The Erickson Distinguished Lecture SeriesThe Ronald A. and Kristine S. Erickson Legal History Lecture Series is named for Ronald A. Erickson ('60) and Kristine S. Erickson ('72), who have been strong philanthropic supporters of the Law School's Legal History Program. 2010 Erickson Distinguished LectureMarch 10, 2010 "Can We Save Our Kids? Law and Child Protection in Modern America" Michael Grossberg, Indiana University Professor Grossberg's research focuses on the relationship between law and social change, particularly the intersection of law and the family. He also specializes in the history of law. His bio is available at http://info.law.indiana.edu/sb/page/normal/797.html 2009 Erickson Distinguished LectureApril 20, 2009 "Individual Conscience in European Legal History, 1200-1650"Richard Helmholz, Professor Helmholz is a past president of the American Society for Legal History and an expert on the history of canon law in England. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a corresponding fellow of the British Academy. Professor Helmholz's bio is available at http://www.law.uchicago.edu/faculty/helmholz 2008 Erickson Distinguished LectureApril 18, 2008 "Statelessness in America"Linda K. Kerber Kerber is the May Brodbeck Professor in the Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Iowa, and is a lecturer in the College of Law, where she teaches courses in Gender and Legal History. In 2006-07, she was the Harmsworth Professor of American History at Oxford University. Professor Kerber's bio is available at http://www.uiowa.edu/~history/People/kerber.htm |
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