Join the Virginia Law Foundation and the Library of Virginia for an engaging exploration of Virginia’s seven constitutions and their enduring influence on law, government and civil rights. This program will examine the historical moments that produced each constitution, Virginia’s role in shaping American constitutional principles and the continuing impact on modern legal practice and public policy.
Attorneys and history enthusiasts alike will gain valuable insight into the constitutional foundations that continue to shape Virginia law today. This public program is open to all and will begin with an hour of coffee and community, followed by presentations by University of Virginia law professor A.E. Dick Howard and historian Brent Tarter, as well as a special opportunity to view original constitutional and related documents from the Library of Virginia’s archives.
Program Schedule:
9–10 a.m.: Coffee and Community
10 a.m.–noon: The Evolution of the Constitutions of Virginia
Noon–1 p.m.: Archival Exploration with the Library of Virginia
Register for free at the link below or, if you are an attorney seeking Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit, register with Virginia CLE here.
Limited parking is available underneath the Library at 800 East Broad Street. For more information, contact education@lva.virginia.gov or call 804.692.3500.