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Stranger than Fiction: The Lasting Impact of Legal Legends

From the bench of the United States Supreme Court to legislative history on the floor of Congress to living room televisions across America, there are individuals, histories, and media that transcend the law. This panel will explore the unusual backstories giving rise to these “Legal Legends” and consider their profound effects on culture, law, and society, for better or worse.

Presentations

NOTORIOUS R.B.G.

Presenters

Sejal Singh

The Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 and Administrative Terminations

Presenters

Jay Precht

Body as Evidence: Law & Order SVU and the Rape Kit Backlog

Presenters

Dacia Paje

Session chairs

William Murphy