Inequality, Access to Justice, and the Rule of Law
Presented in collaboration with the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, Equal Justice Works, the Association of American Law Schools, and the Center on the Legal Profession, this conference will bring together over 150 thought leaders from law, business, government, civil society, and academia to discuss the systemic and reinforcing relationship between societal inequality and access to justice. The event will include a framing session on the main drivers of inequality in the U.S. and the world, followed by a discussion on how access to justice is both impacted by and contributes to those socioeconomic divides.
1:00 – 2:00 PM – Check in
2:00 – 2:30 PM – Welcome, Plan for the Day
– David B. Wilkins, Faculty Director, Center on the Legal Profession, Harvard Law School
– Hon. Goodwin Liu, Chair, American Academy; Associate Justice, CA Supreme Court
2:30 – 3:45 PM – Keynote and Discussion – Inequality in America
Framing Keynote – Jason Furman, Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Discussants:
– Arne Duncan, Former Secretary of Education; Create Real Economic Destiny
– Martha Minow, 300th Anniversary University Professor, Harvard University
– David B. Wilkins, Faculty Director, Center on the Legal Profession, Harvard Law School
3:45 – 4:15 PM – Break
4:15– 5:15 PM – Panel Discussion on The Future of Access to Justice
Framing Keynote – David Engstrom, LSVF Professor of Law, Stanford University
Discussants:
– Verna Williams, CEO, Equal Justice Works
– Daniel Yi, Fellow, Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession
– Ben Jackson, Founder, Upsolve
– Kellye Testy, CEO, Association of American Law Schools
5:15 – 5:30 PM – Closing
– David B. Wilkins, Faculty Director, Center on the Legal Profession, Harvard Law School
– Laurie L. Patton, President, American Academy of Arts & Sciences
5:30 – 6:30 PM – Reception
Location: The Academy of Arts & Sciences is located on the Cambridge/Somerville town line.
If you are getting dropped off via car/rideshare, please use the address 200 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA 02143.
For those coming from Harvard Law School/the parking garage, you can use the address 136 Irving St, Cambridge, MA 02138 for the most direct walking path. Please enter the Academy via the front entrance.
Parking: Complimentary parking is available at the Harvard Law School garage located at 10 Everett Street, Cambridge MA 02138. Tell the parking attendant that you are here for the “Access to Justice” event and they will let you in. The garage is an easy 12-15 min walk to the Academy (136 Irving St, Cambridge, MA 02138). This is the closest event parking to the Academy.
Fees: There are no fees to attend.
Dress Code: Business casual.
Questions: Email [email protected].
There are many hotels in Boston. Due to the HLS reunion starting on April 4, some of the closer hotels may be full; however, many hotels can be found within a 15-20 minute drive.
Some close options include:
Website: Hotel 1868
Address: 1868 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-499-2998
Website: Harvard Square Hotel
Address: 110 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-864-5200
Website: Sheraton Commander Hotel
Address: 16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-547-4800
Website: Porter Square Hotel
Address: 1924 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: 617-499-3399
Website: Irving House
Address: 24 Irving St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-547-4600
Not walking distance, but a short drive:
Website: Doubletree by Hilton
Address: 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134-1893
Phone: 617-783-0090
Website: Residence Inn by Marriott
Address: 120 Broadway, Six Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: 617-349-0700
Website: Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Address: 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617-492-1234
We strongly encourage in-person attendance at the conference as we have a fantastic set of speakers, opportunities for audience engagement via Q&A, and a reception to follow the event. However if you’re not local, you may use this link for zoom participation.
