Among the speakers is Deval L. Patrick, assistant attorney general for civil rights with the U.S. Department of Justice, who has confronted multiple challenges to congressional districts under the Voting Rights Act. Moderator will be Emory law professor Andrew Kull, author of The Color-Blind Constitution. The Thrower Symposium is an annual event for the legal community and the public to address important legal and public policy issues. The symposium is named for Randolph W. Thrower, alumnus of both Emory College and Emory Law School, and was initiated by a gift from his wife and children. The Thrower Symposium is free, but advance registration is encouraged by calling 727-6830.
Registration also is available at the door.