Sherman, Texas -- Austin College will host its annual Dr. Kenneth Street Law Symposium on Thursday, February 20, 2025, with the theme, Ethical Challenge and Legal Reform in an Era of Incivility.
The event is sponsored by the Austin College Pre-Law Society, Austin College Student Assembly, Judge Andy Porter, The Sumners Foundation of Dallas, Adam B. Reed ’94 & Associates, Buck ’60 and Robyn McChesney Files ’62, and Grayson County Bar Association. The afternoon will include four panels and a luncheon with keynote speaker William G. Hagans of Hagans Law Firm. A reception will follow the event at the Collins Alumni Center from 5:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Registration for the event is required—$50 for attorneys, $25 for general audience, $15 for Grayson Bar members, and free for students, faculty, and staff—and open now.
The event will be separated into five sessions followed by a reception:
11 a.m. Panel 1: Ethical Challenges and Political Pressures in Criminal Law Practice
12 p.m. Luncheon & Keynote: Celebrating Civility and Professionalism
2 p.m. Panel 2: Legal Ethics, Policy Advocacy and Expertise, and Administrative Accountability in Environmental Law
3:05 p.m. Panel 3: Legal and Moral Dilemmas of Immigration Law in the Highly Partisan Atmosphere of Immigration Policy
3:10 p.m. Panel 4: Freedom of Speech and Press: The First Amendment and Cancel Culture
Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, pre-professional foundations, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 44 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 50 percent of students identifying as persons of color. The residential student body of approximately 1,300 students and an expert faculty of more than 100 educators allow a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. Related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA), Austin College cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition.
The College, founded in 1849, is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.
