The Erosion of Human Rights from the Holocaust to the Present

When: July 28
6:00 pm – Arrival & Networking
6:30 – 7:00 pm – Lessons from the Holocaust and historical context
7:00 – 8:00 pm – Panel discussion regarding rule of law, ethics, and erosion of legal rights

This program is free to attend, but registration is required.
Note: This event will also be live-streamed virtually. Please register for either in-person or virtual attendance.

This program will include a panel discussion with experts who will explore what can be learned from the lessons of the Holocaust, the conflicts that lawyers may encounter and how they may be addressed ethically, and the humanity of lawyering and what lawyers and others can do today to preserve and protect the rule of law and the constitutional rights of all members of society. Panelists and audience members will examine how current affairs help remind us of the fragility of the rule of law and explore examples of the erosion of legal rights and due process in today’s society.

Qualifies for one (1) CLE ethics credit from The Florida Bar.

This program is in association with our current special exhibit, Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany Under the Third Reich, now on display through August 19. Please click here to learn more.

Program Moderator: Frederick J. Lauten , retired Chief Judge of the 9th Judicial Circuit of Florida

Panelists:

Andreas Siegal, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany
State Representative Anna Eskamani
Former State Senator David H. Simmons, Esq.
Deidré A. Keller, Dean and Professor of Law, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University