Constitutional Studies

The Constitutional Studies Program hosts a series of scholarly programs designed to highlight new scholarship in all areas of constitutionalism. All are welcome to virtual sessions. In-person sessions are reserved for members of the community at the University of Texas at Austin.

Spring 2023 Events

Constitutional Studies Luncheon | Carlos Bernal

Monday January 23, 2023
11:45am - 1:00pm
TNH 2.111 Sheffield-Massey Room

SPEAKER:

Carlos Bernal

Justice, Constitutional Court of Colombia

Professor, University of Dayton

Commissioner, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

DISCUSSANT:

Lawrence Sager

Alice Jane Drysdale Sheffield Regents Chair

University of Texas School of Law

MODERATOR:

Richard Albert

William Stamps Farish Professor in Law

University of Texas School of Law

Constitutional Studies | Book Launch “Amending America’s Unwritten Constitution” (Cambridge University Press)

Monday February 13, 2023
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Join the Constitutional Studies Program over lunch for a special event to launch “Amending America’s Unwritten Constitution” (Cambridge University Press), featuring three of the authors discussing their chapters.

Details on the book are available here: https://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/law/constitutional-and-administrative-law/amending-americas-unwritten-constitution?format=HB

SPEAKERS:

Vikram Amar, Dean, Iwan Foundation Professor of Law, University of Illinois College of Law

Sanford Levinson, W. St. John Garwood and W. St. John Garwood, Jr. Centennial Chair, University of Texas School of Law

Mark Tushnet William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law, Emeritus Harvard Law School

DISCUSSANT:

Rhonda Evans, Senior Lecturer and Director-Edward A. Clark Center for Australia and New Zealand Studies, University of Texas at Austin

MODERATOR:

Richard Albert, William Stamps Farish Professor in Law, University of Texas School of Law

The Global Summit on Constitutionalism | Day 1

Thursday March 16, 2023
8:00am - 5:00pm
TNH 2.114 Francis Auditorium
TNH 2.100 Susman Godfrey Atrium

The Global Summit on Constitutionalism

The Global Summit on Constitutionalism | Day 2

Friday March 17, 2023
8:00am - 5:00pm
TNH 2.114 Francis Auditorium
TNH 2.100 Susman Godfrey Atrium

The Global Summit on Constitutionalism

The Global Summit on Constitutionalism | Day 3

Saturday March 18, 2023
8:00am - 5:00pm
TNH 2.114 Francis Auditorium
TNH 2.100 Susman Godfrey Atrium

The Global Summit on Constitutionalism

Constitutional Studies Luncheon | Hoi Kong

Monday March 27, 2023
11:45am - 1:00pm
TNH 2.111 Sheffield-Massey Room

SPEAKER

Hoi Kong Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin, P.C., UBC Professorship in Constitutional Law Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia

DISCUSSANT:

Sandy Levinson

W. St. John Garwood and W. St. John Garwood, Jr. Centennial Chair

University of Texas School of Law

MODERATOR:

Richard Albert

William Stamps Farish Professor in Law

University of Texas School of Law

Constitutional Studies Luncheon | Meghan Morris

Monday April 3, 2023
11:45am - 1:00pm
TNH 2.111 Sheffield-Massey Room

Speaker:

Meghan Morris | Assistant Professor of Law | University of Cincinatti

Discussant:

Susie Morse | Angus G. Wynne, Sr. Professor in Civil Jurisprudence, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | The University of Texas School of Law

Constitutional Studies Program | Brazilian Judicial Delegation

Monday April 24, 2023
CCJ 2.306 Eidman Courtroom
CCJ 2.300 Jamail Pavilion

Constitutional Studies Program | Brazilian Judicial Delegation | April 24

Constitutional Studies Program | Brazilian Judicial Delegation

Tuesday April 25, 2023
CCJ 2.306 Eidman Courtroom
CCJ 2.300 Jamail Pavilion

Constitutional Studies Program | Brazilian Judicial Delegation | April 25

Constitutional Studies Program | Brazilian Judicial Delegation

Wednesday April 26, 2023

Constitutional Studies Program | Brazilian Judicial Delegation | April 26

Constitutional Studies Program | Brazilian Judicial Delegation

Thursday April 27, 2023
CCJ 2.306 Eidman Courtroom
CCJ 2.300 Jamail Pavilion

Constitutional Studies Program | Brazilian Judicial Delegation | April 27

Constitutional Studies Program | Brazilian Judicial Delegation

Friday April 28, 2023
CCJ 2.306 Eidman Courtroom
CCJ 2.300 Jamail Pavilion

Constitutional Studies Program | Brazilian Judicial Delegation