State & Local Law News, Spring 2024, Vol. 47, No. 1

State Government

Chair’s Message

Jessica A. Bacher

The Section sponsored several panels at ABA’s 2024 Mid-Year Meeting, held January 31st through February 5th in Louisville, Kentucky.

State Government

Panelists Cite Confusion in Aftermath of Supreme Court Decision on College Admissions

An analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, a case related to race-based college admissions.

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Qualified Immunity: A Necessity or a Tool that Exploits Race and Class?

Three panelists addressed qualified immunity, one looking at the origins, one speaking for keeping the doctrine, and one for its elimination.

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Midyear 2024: Experts Examine Violations of the Crown Act

Experts in the litigation around the Crown Act say there is still work to do at the local, state, and federal levels to advance the legislation.

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Wanted: Democracy Warriors for U.S. Elections

The Midyear Meeting program, “Stepping Up, Lawyers Defending Democracy,” provided actionable ways for lawyers to help defend democracy.

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Save the Date: 2024 Affordable Housing Summit, SLG Spring CLE, and Networking Conference

Panelists for the Spring Conference will speak on hot topics in finance, affordable housing, and climate change.