From 1776 to Today: The Evolution of Dissent in American Law | The Annual WCLR Spring Symposium

Original author：Widener Law Commonwealth

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KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of the University of California Berkeley School of Law, Distinguished Professor of Law JOINED BY: Panel 1: Amy Gaudion & Noah Chauvin Panel 2: Wendy B. Scott, Chad Oldfather, & Karoline Mehalchick Panel 3: Michael Dimino, Alan Garfield, & Lauren Gailey FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH, 2026 9:20 AM - Arrival in Wolfberg Courtroom Introductory 9:30 AM - Remarks, andré douglas pond cummings, Dean & Professor of Law, Widener University Commonwealth Law School; Kiera Flannery, Editor-in-Chief, Widener Commonwealth Law Review. Panel 1: “Dissent in the Digital Age”: Moderated by Jill Family, Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development & Professor of Law, Widener University Commonwealth Law School 20 minutes per panelist, followed by Q&A 9:45 AM -10:45 AM - Noah Chauvin, Associate Professor of Law, Oklahoma State University College of Law; Amy Gaudion, Associate Professor of Law, Penn State Dickinson Law School. 10:45 AM -11:00 AM - 15-minute break and Panel 2 Prep Panel 2: “Dissent in the Courts”: Moderated by Greg Randall Lee, Professor of Law, Widener University Commonwealth Law School 15-20 minutes per panelist, followed by Q&A 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Wendy B. Scott, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law, Widener University Delaware Law School; Chad Oldfather, Professor of Law, Marquette University Law School; Karoline Mehalchick, U.S. District Court Judge & Jurist in Residence, Widener University Commonwealth Law School. 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM - Lunch and Keynote Prep 12:45 PM -1:45 PM - Keynote Address: Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of the University of California Berkeley School of Law & Distinguished Professor of Law. 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM - 15-minute break and Panel 3 Prep Panel 3: “The Evolution of Dissent”: Moderated by Robert Power, Emeritus Professor of Law, Widener University Commonwealth Law School 15-20 minutes per panelist, followed by Q&A 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Michael Dimino, Professor of Law, Widener University Commonwealth Law School; Lauren Gailey, Assistant Professor of Law, Duquesne University Kline School of Law; Alan Garfield, Distinguished Professor of Law, Widener University Delaware Law School. Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with four specialized centers of legal scholarship through its Law & Government Institute, Environmental Law and Sustainability Center, Business Advising Program, and Center for Equity and Justice. Widener Law Commonwealth offers an exceptional learning experience that is personal, practical, and professional. Visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu for more information.