Uses of History in Constitutional Adjudication
- Event Type
- Lecture
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois College of Law and the Program in Constitutional Theory, History and Law
- Location
- Max L. Rowe Auditorium, Law Building
- Date
- Feb 27, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 pm
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- Originating Calendar
- College of Law - All Other Events Calendar
Uses of History in Constitutional Adjudication
Monday, February 27, 2023
Max L. Rowe Auditorium
College of Law
12 pmWhat is the proper use of history in interpreting and applying provisions of a constitution? What sort of historical evidence matters? Should the words of a constitution be understood to mean today what they meant when the constitution was adopted? Can history resolve modern problems? Can courts be counted on to get the historical record right? What are the alternatives to using history?
A panel of experts will discuss and debate uses of history in constitutional adjudication in the United States and around the world.
Featured Panelists
Francesco Biagi
University of BolognaCem Tecimer
Harvard Law SchoolJason Mazzone
University of Illinois College of LawBoxed lunch available for attendees.