Invitation: Justice in Balance — Courts, Civil Rights, and Our Democracy | Feb. 26, 2026
The National Civil Rights Museum, in partnership with Keep Our Republic, is honored to invite the law school community to participate in a national convening titled Justice in Balance: The Courts, Civil Rights, and Our Democracy.
This timely conversation will examine the historic role of the judiciary during the Civil Rights Movement, the courts’ ongoing influence in advancing racial justice, and the growing challenges facing judicial independence in our democracy today.
Event Details
Justice in Balance: The Courts, Civil Rights, and Our Democracy
Thursday, February 26, 2026
6:00–7:30 PM
National Civil Rights Museum | Memphis, TN
The convening will feature a distinguished panel of former federal judges, including:
- Hon. Bernice Donald, Former U.S. District Judge (W.D. TN) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- Hon. Allyson Duncan, Former Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- Hon. Jeremy Fogel, Former Judge, Northern District of California
- Hon. James Giles, Former Chief Judge, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Registration is available via the QR code on the attached flyer or by visiting this registration link.
