Event announcement: SCOCA Conference 2024
Friday November 8, 2024
9:00am to 4:00pm
Live in person at UC Law San Francisco and on Zoom.
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Program outline
8:00 to 9:00 Registration, coffee, and snacks
9:00 to 10:00 Chief Justice Guerrero keynote discussion about her transition into the role, the Judicial Council’s new leader and potential changes in administration, and the current state of the court.
10:00 to 11:00 Dean Chemerinsky will lecture on federalism, state sovereignty, independence of state high courts, and the limits of state power.
11:00 to 12:00 former Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye will reflect on her time on the court, her observations about how the court has changed over time, and her transition to a new public policy role.
— One-hour lunch break —
1:00 to 2:00 Sixth Circuit Chief Judge Sutton (on Zoom) will discuss his views on state constitutions, federalism, and securing protections for individual liberty by focusing on state constitutions.
2:00 to 3:00 Justices Corrigan and Kruger will discuss with Court of Appeal Justice Chou their views on how the court’s internal review process prioritizes consensus, the effect of the litigation that sparked changes in that process, and the relative value of unanimity.
3:00 to 4:00 Justices Groban and Evans will discuss with Court of Appeal Justice Bromberg their transition from the governor’s office to the court and how each developed their judicial philosophies, and their thoughts on career paths in public service.
The California Constitution Center presents its conference on the California Supreme Court, in partnership with: UC Law Journal, California Supreme Court Historical Society, Bar Association of San Francisco, Alameda County Bar Association, Northern District of California Historical Society, California Academy of Appellate Lawyers, the Citrin Center, and Institute of Governmental Studies. This free event is eligible for six hours of MCLE credit.
