Celebrating Dean Kevin R. Johnson: Honoring a Legacy of Transformative Scholarship and Leadership

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This symposium celebrates the remarkable contributions of Dean Kevin R. Johnson, whose work has had a profound and lasting impact on the intersection of immigration law and race, leadership in legal education, diversity of the legal academy, and the advancement of justice through civil procedure.
As the longest-serving dean of the University of California Davis School of Law, and a leading and high-impact scholar in immigration law, Dean Johnson has shaped the legal landscape through his scholarship, mentorship, and leadership. This symposium will bring together scholars to reflect on his enduring influence across multiple facets of law and society.
Agenda:
Stream Morning Sessions
8 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast
8:30 - 8:50 a.m.
Opening Remarks
8:55 - 9:55 a.m.
Panel 1: Highlighting the Intersections of Immigration Law and Race
· Jennifer Chacón, Stanford Law School (former UC Davis School of Law faculty)
· Rose Cuison-Villazor, Rutgers Law School (former UC Davis School of Law faculty)
· Gabriel "Jack" Chin, UC Davis School of Law
· Leticia Saucedo, UC Davis School of Law
· Moderator: Lisa Ikemoto, UC Davis School of Law
10:05 - 11:05 a.m.
Panel 2: Transforming the Legal Academy
· Chris Cameron, Southwestern Law School
· Angela Onwuachi-Willig, Boston University School of Law (former UC Davis School of Law faculty)
· Jasmine Harris, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (former UC Davis School of Law faculty)
· Meera Deo, Southwestern Law School
· Moderator: Irene Oritseweyinmi Joe, UC Davis School of Law
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Panel 3: Leadership and Mentorship at American Law Schools
· Afra Afsharipour, UC Davis School of Law
· Raquel Aldana, UC Davis School of Law
· Madhavi Sunder, Georgetown University Law Center (former UC Davis School of Law faculty)
· Christiana Ochoa, Indiana University Maurer School of Law
· Moderator: Katherine Florey, UC Davis School of Law
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch
Stream Afternoon Sessions
1:25 - 2:25 p.m.
Panel 4: Advancing Racial Justice Through Civil Procedure
· Jasmine Gonzales Rose, Boston University School of Law
· Suzette Malveaux, Washington and Lee University School of Law
· Keeshea Turner Roberts, Widener University Delaware Law School
· Jayanth K. Krishnan, Indiana University Maurer School of Law
· Moderator: Aaron Tang, UC Davis School of Law
2:35 - 3:05 p.m.
Closing Keynote: A Legacy of Scholarship
· Richard Delgado, Seattle University School of Law
· Jean Stefancic, Seattle University School of Law
3:10 - 3:25 p.m.
Closing Remarks by the Senior Symposium Editors
3:25 - 5 p.m.
Courtyard Reception
California MCLE credits will be available. MCLE certificates will be emailed within a week of the event.
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Faculty Advisor
Donna Shestowsky
Principle Staff
Jacob Finnell
Senior Symposium Editor, Volume 59
Isobel Sheil
Senior Symposium Editor, Volume 59
Isabel Valdelomar
Senior Symposium Editor, Volume 59