Symposium Cost: Free lunch with registration
Life After Dobbs
Join us for lively discussion and debate on the future of the pro-life movement post-Dobbs. The event and lunch are free, but you must register to attend. Adults only and business dress preferred.
TENTATIVE SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS
Josh Craddock
Lawyer, Author, and Speaker
Ed Whelan
Distinguished Senior Fellow and Antonin Scalia Chair in Constitutional Studies
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
| TBD | Opening Address – Pro-Life Landscape Post-Dobbs These opening remarks will provide an in-depth history of abortion and the pro-life movement in the United States and outline the implications of Dobbs on American law and culture. |
| Lunch | |
| TBD | Panel 1 – The Debate is Not Over: Does the Fourteenth Amendment Extend to the Unborn? This panel will focus on whether the Fourteenth Amendment and its promise for “Equal Protection” of the law should extend to the unborn. The panel will feature scholars who have carefully considered this matter and have arrived at differing conclusions. |
| Break | |
| TBD | Panel 2 – Advancing the Pro-Life Movement Through Law & Policy This panel will discuss how states, agencies, and other organizations are advancing the pro-life movement post-Dobbs. Panel members will provide unique insight from those on the frontlines actively seeking to ensure life for the unborn. |
| Break | |
| TBD | Keynote Speaker – Future of the Pro-Life Movement: What’s Next Post-Dobbs? An informative summation of the symposium, this speech will integrate the academic and legal dimensions pertaining to the abortion issue while outlining a vision for how lawyers, academics, and the broader public can work to safeguard the lives of the unborn in America. |
Gala Cost: $90 per ticket, $80 for alumni and current Regent University students
Formal or business professional dress, adults only.
A night of celebration and giving for Regent Law School!
Join Regent alumni and friends at Regent Law School’s premier event of each year! As part of Regent Law’s Alumni and Friends Weekend, this event helps provide vital financial support for the law school’s critical mission: equipping Christian lawyers and leaders to change the world. All funds raised will directly impact the overall law school student experience by supporting scholarships, funding our Centers, and launching new initiatives as the school is growing faster than ever! Guests will enjoy a delightful evening of food and fellowship while connecting with friends old and new.
Picnic Cost: $10 for adults, free for children
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Library
Current students and families, alumni and families, and all friends of the law school are invited to a casual picnic for a wonderful time of fellowship. This will be a great event to bring the kids to and a wonderful time for alumni to get to talk with students and Law faculty.
Class agents from the classes of 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, and 2023 are planning unofficial reunions to run alongside this weekend’s events. Please contact Law Career Services at lawcareerservices@regent.edu or 757.352.4595 to connect with your class agent.
Want to connect with your class online? Visit your Regent Law Alumni Facebook Group:
