Due Process of Law: Interpreting the 14th Amendment

Americans are proud of their rights but have always disagreed as to what they are and where they originate. Some rights, like that of a jury trial, are granted explicitly by the Constitution, but some are not, even though many believe nonetheless that they are protected. This course will trace the post-Civil-War history of the 14th Amendment in American law, with special attention to the controversial right to privacy at stake in Roe and Dobbs.

Richie Adelstein 

Five Wednesdays, March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 4:00–6:00 (on Zoom)