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Pursuing Justice: A Conversation with Judge Patrick Higginbotham and Professor Michael Tigar

Join The Center for American and International Law as we kick off our yearlong 75th Anniversary celebration with a live virtual event featuring the unique perspectives about the Rule of Law from the Hon. Patrick Higginbotham, senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and Professor Michael Tigar, American criminal defense attorney and human rights activist. Higginbotham and Tigar will explore various issues connected to the Rule of Law including the essential need for professionalism in the legal vocation, the challenge of representing unpopular clients, and the vital role of lawyersin civil society. [Organizer's description]