This years symposium will bring together leading experts in law, medicine, academia, and advocacy to discuss the complexities and nuance of sexual abuse and exploitation law. Become a donor to support this expansive and inclusive symposium:
All contributions directly support the 2021 Law & Society Symposium, a collaboration of the Charleston Law Review and The Riley Institute® on Friday, February 5, 2021. Your contribution will aid in highlighting the work being done and that still needs to be done to end child sexual abuse and exploitation.
If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact Jessica Carroll at jlcarroll@charlestonlaw.edu
During the 13th annual Law & Society symposium on February 5, 2021, leading experts will discuss the emerging complexities and nuances of sexual abuse and exploitation law. Presented by the Charleston Law Review and Furman Universitys The Riley Institute, the all-day event will be broadcast virtually to attendees. The annual Law & Society symposium sheds light on the complex relationship between the law and our daily lives, and this year is no different, said Dr. Donald Gordon, executive director of The Riley Institute. The invisible ills of sexual abuse and sex trafficking pose a challenge to those who litigate and legislate in this field, but we hope the conversations that emerge from the symposium will put our nation one step closer to creating a more just system for victims.
Professor Marci Hamilton, University of Pennsylvania, will be the keynote speaker at this year's Law & Society Symposium. The founder, CEO, and legal director of CHILD USA and a former clerk of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Hamilton has been a leading expert on statutes of limitation for clergy sex abuse and child sex abuse cases. Her talk on The Emergence of Children's Civil Rights will begin the day's discussions on Friday, Feb. 5.
Other distinguished speakers include Kristen M. Gibbons Feden, Associate, Saltz, Mongeluzzi, & Bendesky, who will discuss the challenges of prosecuting high-profile defendant Bill Cosby and the importance of protecting victims during litigation; and Elizabeth J. Letourneau PhD, professor and director of Johns Hopkins Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse, whose talk will challenge the existing policies surrounding juvenile sex offender registration.
Forums throughout the day will feature a variety of speakers discussing both the legal and societal implications of sexual abuse and human trafficking. Participants include former U.S. speed skater and survivor Bridie Farrell, former priest Patrick Wall, trafficking survivor and advocate Jamie Rosseland, and director of the S.C. Human Trafficking Task Force Kathryn Moorehead among others.
Thank you for your support and becoming a sponsor. We look forward to your presence on February 5!
* Tickets to the Speaker and Panelist Reception are dependent on potential Covid restrictions during that time.
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