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11:50am12:50pm
Defending Immigrants and the Rule of Law: A Career in the Public Interest in Exceptional Times with Sarah Rich, Democracy Forward

CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)

Join us for a conversation with Sarah Rich, the G. Rollie White Scholar in Residence, as she discusses "Defending Immigrants and the Rule of Law: A Career in the Public Interest in Exceptional Times." 

In this talk, Sarah will discuss her work cataloguing, preparing for, and responding to the anti-immigrant and anti-democratic policies of the second Trump administration over the past two and a half years. Her talk will cover the importance of working in coalition, defending the rule of law, and understanding history, in addition to first-hand accounts of her experiences defending clients from executive overreach.

The event will take place in the Eidman Courtroom (CCJ 2.306) from 11:50 AM to 12:50PM. Lunch will be provided in the Jamail Pavilion immediately following the discussion. Sarah will be available for further conversation in the Jury Room from 11:50am to 11:50pm on March 4. 

Open to the public. Please RSVP for lunch: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cOOAncQ44hXjzNQ

Hosted by the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law

For more information visit https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/03/03/85397/