Creighton Law Review Symposium 2026

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Schedule

Friday, March 20, 2026
All times listed are in Central Time (CT).

Noon
Registration and Check-In

12:30 p.m.
Introduction of Dean Fershée
Dominick D. Bartels 
Symposium Director, Creighton Law Review Vol. 59 

12:35 p.m.
Welcome
Joshua P. Fershée, JD 
Dean, Creighton University School of Law

12:40 p.m.
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Paul E. McGreal, JD, LLM 
James L. Koley '54 Professor of Constitutional Law, Creighton University Law School

12:45 p.m.
Keynote Address
Jameel Jaffer, JD
Executive Director, Columbia University Knight First Amendment Institute 

1:45 p.m.
Panel I: Free Speech 2.0: Expression in the Digital Age
Panelists:
Paul E. McGreal, JD, LLM 
James L. Koley '54 Professor of Constitutional Law, Creighton University Law School

Jane Kirtley, JD
Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law, University of Minnesota,
Faculty, University of Minnesota Law School

2:55 p.m.
Break 

3:15 p.m.
Panel II: The First Amendment on Campus: Student Activism, Institutional Authority, and State Power
Panelists:
Yvonnda Summers, JD 
Dean of Student Affairs, Creighton University School of Law

Michele Bogard, PhD
Associate Vice Provost for Integrated Wellness

Bren Chambers, JD

4:20 p.m.
Panel III: Zealous Advocacy or Unethical Speech?  The Lawyer's Role When Tensions are High
Panelists:
Hon. Brian C. Buescher, JD
U.S. District Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Former Editor-In-Chief of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics

Justin Dawson, JD
Assistant Counsel, Discipline for Nebraska, Nebraska Supreme Court

Lecia Wright, JD
Attorney, McGrath North

Kristin Krueger, JD
Attorney, Koley Jessen

5:25 p.m.
Closing Statements
Elijah Little
Editor in Chief, Creighton Law Review Vol. 59 

5:30 p.m.
Reception - Refreshments Provided

Continuing Education

Creighton University School of Law is an accredited sponsor of continuing legal education in the states of Nebraska and Iowa. This program is pending approval for continuing legal education credit.

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