LawTalk Ep. 5 - 6th Annual MLK Convocation: Breaking the Dam Against Social Progress

Welcome to LawTalk, a podcast series produced by the University of Minnesota Law School featuring events, webinars, and panel discussions about diverse topics at the intersection of law, policy, and education. This episode “6th Annual MLK Convocation: Breaking the Dam Against Social Progress,” reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy and observation: “Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress” The esteemed alumni panelists who participated in this year’s Convocation include: Paul G. Feinman ’85, Associate Judge, Court of Appeals, New York Toddrick Barnette ’92, Chief Judge, Hennepin County District Court, Minnesota Pamela Alexander ’77, Retired Judge, Hennepin County District Court, Minnesota Kassius O. Benson ’96, Chief Public Defender, Hennepin County, Minnesota Dean Garry W. Jenkins provides opening remarks and 3L Marielos Cabrera moderates the conversation. Minnesota Law Diversity and Belonging Affinity Council sponsored this year’s MLK Convocation. This webinar was originally recorded on January 27, 2021 Watch the replay of the webinar: https://youtu.be/OWWI7K9SwIo Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool. Find a transcript of this podcast at: https://z.umn.edu/Ep5Transcript