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In the midst of an era of rapid federal constitutional change, state courts confront many new challenges. In this Milstein Lecture, Associate Justice Scott Kafker of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court discusses the new judicial federalism, particularly its emphasis on independent interpretations of state constitutional law. He explains how important developments in state constitutional law relate to significant changes in federal constitutional law proposed by the U.S. Supreme Court, evolving tactics by advocates and advances in state constitutional theory. He also addresses how federalism, judicial and otherwise, is designed for dual sovereignty, including a double protection of individual rights, a division of authority between the states and the federal government, and even a duty to push back on each other so as to prevent overreaching and to further protect our liberties.

Moderated by MCLE Trustee Jaclyn L. Kugell, Esq., of Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP, don’t miss the 8th Richard S. Milstein Lecture by the Honorable Scott L. Kafker, Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

About the Milstein Lecture Series

The Richard S. Milstein Lecture Series is made possible through the generosity of MCLE’s founding director, Richard S. Milstein, Esq., who values the importance of scholarly dialog on the present and future life of the law in Massachusetts.

Prior speakers for the lecture series include Akhil Reed Amar of Yale University, Neal Katyal of Georgetown Law, Adam Liptak of The New York Times; Ronald Suskind of Harvard Law School, Nina Totenberg of National Public Radio, John Weaver of McLane Middleton, and Kimberly Wehle of the University of Baltimore School of Law.

To help MCLE continue to attract top national thought leaders and sustain this free series, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution at www.mcle.org/give.

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