Supreme Court Justice Stevens to Present Albritton Lecture at UA
November 3, 2011 - Filed under: Events | Tagged: School of Law
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – John Paul Stevens, retired associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, will visit The University of Alabama School of Law Wednesday, Nov. 16, to present the fall Albritton Lecture.
The event is open to the public. The lecture begins at 3:30 p.m. in the McMillan Lecture Hall (Room 287/288). Doors open at 2:30 p.m.
No registration is required, but purses, bags, laptops, umbrellas or large jackets are not allowed in the lecture hall.
Stevens’ visit coincides with recent media coverage about the former justice, who recently released the book “Five Chiefs: A Supreme Court Memoir.” In the book, Stevens chronicles his history with the court and focuses on his personal relationship with the five chief justices with whom he worked.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Rebecca C. Walden, UA School of Law, 205/348-5195, rwalden@law.ua.edu