October 26, 2019
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
A New Era for Equal Rights Amendment
Join us in A New Era for the Equal Rights Amendment!
A New Era for the Equal Rights Amendment is a legal convention designed to bring together law students, elected representatives, legal scholars, and policy advocates from across the country to discuss the Equal Rights Amendment, the impact of ratification in Virginia (which could become the 38th and final state to ratify) and nationwide, and strategies for overcoming the legal and policy objections to constitutional change.
I. An Introduction to the ERA
II. Interpreting the ERA in the 21st Century
Breakout Sessions: Hosted by Virginia Legislators
III. Equality Today and Tomorrow
IV. Recent Ratifiers
V. A Step Towards Equal Pay
VI. The Paths Forward
Event will be held at the University of Richmond Law School on October 26, 2019. Registration begins at 8:00AM and the program starts at 9:00AM. More details will be posted soon.
Tickets for the event can be purchased here: https://squareup.com/store/varatifyera. Tickets are $10 for students and $65 for community members.
Keynote Sponsors: Paul, Weiss, Rethinking Eve, and Winston & Strawn