The Evolution of the U.S. Constitution: A Constitution Day Look Back and Forward
September 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Howard Chandler Christy's 1940 painting depicts Independence Hall in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. Livestream Event • Free & Open to the Public
At the Queens County Family Court (151-20 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432)
Presented by the Historical Society of the New York Courts, King Manor Museum, and Queens County Family Court.
NY CLE Credits under consideration
The U.S. Constitution, and how our understanding of the document has changed over time, continues to be in the news. This program looks back at the evolution of the Constitution from the days of its ratification and forward to today’s constitutional issues to investigate how we understand what the Constitution means.
PROGRAM
REMARKS
Hon. Edwina G. Richardson
Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives, NYS Unified Court System
CONVERSATION
Prof. Tyler Rose Clemons
Assistant Professor of Law, St. John’s University School of Law
Hon. Philippe Solages, Jr., Moderator
Acting Supreme Court Justice, Court of Claims Judge, NYS Supreme Court, Nassau County
Please note that due to the limited capacity for in-person seating at the Queens County Family Court, registration at the venue will be by invitation only.
