Forum on the Law Lecture Series
The Forum on the Law was established in 2009 by the late Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer as an ongoing lecture series. Events feature regional or national speakers who address contemporary or historic legal topics. Chief Justice Moyer viewed the lectures as another means to engage the public, with the aim of enhancing an appreciation for our legal system.
April 27, 2010
Rising Road: A True Tale of Love, Race and Religion in America
The third Forum on the Law featured Sharon Davies, the John C. Elam/Vorys Sater Distinguished Profession of Law at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, who discussed her book "Rising Road: A True Tale of Love, Race and Religion in America" about a revenge killing of a priest and the resulting sensational trial in Birmingham, Ala., in 1921.
Oct. 27, 2009
The U.S. Supreme Court - A New Justice. A New Term. A New Court.
The second Forum on the Law featured veteran legal journalist Tony Mauro who shared his observations and insights about the 2009 confirmation of Justice Sonia Sotomayor and the Court's move toward a more open and accessible approach to the public. The event was co-sponsored by the Columbus Bar Foundation and Capital University Law School.
April 1, 2009
Cincinnati Bible War - The Controversy. The Case. The Decision.
The first Forum on the Law featured Professor Linda Przybyszewski who recounted the 1873 “Bible War” case that helped frame the national debate about church/state relations well into the 20th Century. The event, which drew an audience of almost 200, was co-hosted by the U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society.