In case you missed this important discussion, you can watch it in its entirety here.
Steven Schwinn, Professor of Law at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, will discuss the history of the constitutional right to privacy and reproductive rights and the recent overturning of Roe.
This event was held in person at the Glen Ellyn Police Station and via Zoom.
Prof. Schwinn is a professor of Law at the law school of University of Illinois Chicago. He is a frequent commenter on issues related to constitutional law and human rights. He is a co-founder and co-editor of the Constitutional Law Prof Blog and an occasional contributor to other blogs and publications. Professor Schwinn is the Editor of the American Constitution Society Supreme Court Review, an annual publication reviewing cases and issues at the Supreme Court. He regularly writes for the ABA Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases. His scholarship has appeared in a variety of law journals. Prof. Schwinn teaches Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Comparative Constitutional Law and Human Rights, and Lawyering Skills I: Civil Rights. He is co-director of International Human Rights Clinic. Prof. Schwinn served as the Edward T. and Noble W. Lee Chair in Constitutional Law for the 2015-2016 school year and again for the Spring Term 2023.
Professor Schwinn is also active in the community. He litigates cases pro bono in the federal courts; he works with area school teachers, students, and non-profits on outreach and public education related to the Constitution; and he serves on the board of several local and national organizations.