Pugh Institute for Justice to present ‘Gun Violence and Gun Control’ Symposium at LSU Law on Feb. 2, featuring Louisiana State Senator and legal scholars

The George W. and Jean H. Pugh Institute for Justice will present “Gun Violence & Gun Control” at LSU Law on Friday, Feb. 2.

The symposium will take place in the McKernan Auditorium from 12:40 to 4:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn Continuing Legal Education credit. Those who wish to report their attendance for Louisiana CLE credit should RSVP here.

In addition to academic and legal scholars from across the country, Louisiana State Senator Gary Carter will participate in one of three panels to be held that day. Featured speakers for the symposium include:

• Jennifer Carlson | Professor of Sociology, Arizona State University
• Senator Gary Carter | Louisiana State Senate
• Robert “Bob” J. Cottrol | Professor of Law, George Washington University School of Law
• Paul Finkelman | Professor Emeritus, Albany School of Law
• Anita Raj | Executive Director, Newcomb Institute of Tulane University and Nancy Reeves Dreux Endowed Chair in the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University

Founded in 1998, the George W. and Jean H. Pugh Institute for Justice provides support for research and educational activities that promote justice for individuals in the administration of the criminal and civil justice systems in Louisiana and elsewhere. Based at LSU Law, the Institute regularly sponsors symposia, with the help of students, community members, and public interest organizations, that bring speakers to the LSU campus who enrich public dialogue related to the achievement and protection of individual rights.

Schedule of Events

12:40-1:40

• Robert “Bob” J. Cottrol | Professor of Law, George Washington University School of Law
• Paul Finkelman | Professor Emeritus, Albany School of Law

1:50-2:50

• Jennifer Carlson | Professor of Sociology, Arizona State University

3:00-4:30

• Senator Gary Carter | Louisiana State Senate
• Anita Raj | Executive Director, Newcomb Institute of Tulane University and Nancy Reeves Dreux Endowed Chair in the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University

Original source can be found here.