The Burns Chair’s final event of the 2025-2026 year will feature a timely and thought-provoking conversation with a progressive elected official from Tennessee, Assemblymember Justin J. Pearson, exploring the state of our democracy and bold approaches to creating meaningful change. The program will conclude with closing reflections from Kristen Clarke, who will speak to this critical political moment and the vital role that lawyers and advocates can play in advancing a stronger, more just, and inclusive democracy.
