Law and Philosophy Workshop

Legal Philosophy and Constitutional Theory Workshop Speaker Series

The Law and Philosophy Seminar Workshop surveys different topics in legal philosophy and constitutional theory. Organized around a series of six workshops, each features a different leading scholar who presents and discusses their own work with both law and philosophy faculty and the students in the seminar.

Spring 2024 Speakers: 

Jan. 30   - Oren Bracha – William C. Conner Chair in Law, University of Texas School of Law

Feb. 20   - Victor Ferreres – Professor of Constitutional Law, Pompeau Fabra Univeristy (Barcelona)

Mar. 5     - Cecile Laborde – Nuffield Professor of Political Theory, University of Oxford

Mar. 26   - Seana Shiffrin – Professor of Philosophy and Pete Kameron Professor of Law and Social Justice, UCLA

Apr. 2     - Thomas Christiano - Department Head, Professor of Philosophy, The University of Arizona

Apr. 9     - Nicos Stavropoulos – Professor of Law and Philosophy, Mansfield College, University of Oxford

Apr. 16   - Sophia Moreau – Professor of Law and Philosophy, University of Toronto

Events for Spring 2022

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February 3, 2022 Thursday

JON 6.207 (Susman Academic Center, The Judge William W. and Margaret R. Kilgarlin Chambers (6.207 / 6.208))
3:45pm - 5:45pm

Moderators:

LAW & PHILOSOPHY SEMINAR WORKSHOP - DAVID SOSA

Speaker:
  • David Sosa
    Professor & Chair, UT Philosophy Dept.

This workshop with David Sosa's presentation is canceled and will be rescheduled later in the semester.

February 17, 2022 Thursday

JON 6.207 (Susman Academic Center, The Judge William W. and Margaret R. Kilgarlin Chambers (6.207 / 6.208))
3:45pm - 5:45pm

Moderators:

Law & Philosophy Workshop - Erik Encarnacion

Speaker:

The Law and Philosophy Seminar surveys various topics in legal philosophy and constitutional theory. Organized around a series of workshops, each features a different leading scholar who presents and discusses their own work with enrolled seminar students as well as law and philosophy faculty who attend these colloquium style events.

March 3, 2022 Thursday


3:45pm - 5:45pm

Moderators:

Law & Philosophy Workshop – David Enoch

Speaker:
  • David Enoch
    Prof. & Chair in Philosophy of Law of Law, Hebrew Univ., The Hebrew University

This jointly hosted Law and Philosophy Workshop features presenter David Enoch and will be held at the Philosophy Department, Waggener Hall, WAG 316A, at the usual time, with refreshments.

March 10, 2022 Thursday

JON 6.207 (Susman Academic Center, The Judge William W. and Margaret R. Kilgarlin Chambers (6.207 / 6.208))
3:45pm - 5:45pm

Moderators:

Law & Philosophy Workshop – David Sosa

Speaker:
  • David Sosa
    Professor & Chair, UT Philosophy Dept., UT Dept. of Philosophy

The Law and Philosophy Seminar surveys various topics in legal philosophy and constitutional theory. Organized around a series of workshops, each features a different leading scholar who presents and discusses their own work with enrolled seminar students as well as law and philosophy faculty who attend these colloquium style events.

March 24, 2022 Thursday

JON 6.207 (Susman Academic Center, The Judge William W. and Margaret R. Kilgarlin Chambers (6.207 / 6.208))
3:45pm - 5:45pm

Moderators:

Law & Philosophy Workshop – Sabine Tsuruda

Speaker:
  • Sabine Tsuruda
    Prof. of Law, Queen's Univ. Law

The Law and Philosophy Seminar surveys various topics in legal philosophy and constitutional theory. Organized around a series of workshops, each features a different leading scholar who presents and discusses their own work with enrolled seminar students as well as law and philosophy faculty who attend these colloquium style events.

April 7, 2022 Thursday

JON 6.207 (Susman Academic Center, The Judge William W. and Margaret R. Kilgarlin Chambers (6.207 / 6.208))
3:45pm - 5:45pm

Moderators:

Law & Philosophy Workshop – Nelson Tebbe

Speaker:
  • Nelson Tebbe
    Prof. of Law, Cornell Law

The Law and Philosophy Seminar surveys various topics in legal philosophy and constitutional theory. Organized around a series of workshops, each features a different leading scholar who presents and discusses their own work with enrolled seminar students as well as law and philosophy faculty who attend these colloquium style events.

April 21, 2022 Thursday

JON 6.207 (Susman Academic Center, The Judge William W. and Margaret R. Kilgarlin Chambers (6.207 / 6.208))
3:45pm - 5:45pm

Moderators:

Law & Philosophy Workshop – Frances Kamm

Speaker:
  • Frances Kamm
    Prof. of Philosophy, Rutgers Univ.

The Law and Philosophy Seminar surveys various topics in legal philosophy and constitutional theory. Organized around a series of workshops, each features a different leading scholar who presents and discusses their own work with enrolled seminar students as well as law and philosophy faculty who attend these colloquium style events.