Symposium

Temple Law Review BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW

Symposium

Youth Justice in a New Era:

Reflections on State Constitutional Litigation, Abolition, and Movement Lawyering

Thursday, October 9, 2025
Shusterman Hall, Temple University Main Campus
9am-3pm
Reception to follow

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This year, Temple Law Review is partnering with Juvenile Law Center, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, for our Annual Symposium “Youth Justice in a New Era: Reflections on State Constitutional Litigation, Abolition, and Movement Lawyering” on October 9, 2025.

This year’s symposium will bring together legal scholars from a variety of nonprofits and justice organizations to reflect on state constitutional litigation as well as abolition and movement lawyering.

CLE credits will available for in-person attendees

CLE Credit Breakdown

Whole day (2 panels & lunch talk) = 3.5 substantive credits

1 panel only = 1.5 substantive credits

Lunch talk only = .5 substantive credits

1 panel & lunch talk = 2 substantive credits

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