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Program Advisory Committee

Mission Statement

The Program Advisory Committee advises the Executive Director  on an as-needed basis regarding panel proposals and other program issues that may benefit from broad and diverse viewpoint.

Committee Members

  • Jonathan Cardi (Wake Forest) (Chair) cardiwj@wfu.edu
  • William Araiza (Brooklyn)
  • Naomi Cahn (Virginia)
  • Raymond Diamond (Louisiana State)
  • Lia Epperson (American)
  • Jancy Hoeffel (Tulane)
  • Joy Radice (Tennessee)
  • Eric Segall (Georgia State)

Annual Reports

2025 Annual Report

The Committee continues to serve as a resource for the Executive Director on an as-needed basis. It is charged with advising him on panel proposals and other issues regarding the program on which he would like broader and more diverse viewpoints. Russ did not consult with the committee this year on any issue.

2024 Annual Report

The Committee continues to serve as a resource for the Executive Director on an as-needed basis. It is charged with advising him on panel proposals and other issues regarding the program on which he would like broader and more diverse viewpoints. Russ did not call on the committee to put out any fires this year.

2023 Annual Report

The Committee continues to serve as a resource for the Executive Director on an as-needed basis. It is charged with advising him on panel proposals and other issues regarding the program on which he would like broader and more diverse viewpoints. Committee input was not needed for the 2022 meeting. In advance of the 2023 meeting, the Executive Director has sought the committee’s advice regarding appropriate action to be taken in light of attempts by the government of Florida, our host state for the next several years, to stifle academic freedom and impede the efforts of law schools to address matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Discussions of this topic are ongoing and will continue at a committee meeting at SEALS 2023.

2022 Annual Report

Working with Russ and Caprice, the Program Advisory Committee reviewed the draft program for gaps and conflicts and reported back to them.

2021 Annual Report

Working with Russ and Caprice, the Program Advisory Committee reviewed the draft program for gaps and conflicts and reported back to them.

2020 Annual Report

The committee continues to serve as a resource for the Executive Director on an as-needed basis. It is charged with advising him on panel proposals and other issues regarding the program on which the Executive Director would like broader and more diverse viewpoints. Committee input was not needed for the 2020 meeting.

2019 Annual Report

The committee continues to serve as a resource for the Executive Director on an as-needed basis. It is charged with advising him on panel proposals and other issues regarding the program on which the Executive Director would like broader and more diverse viewpoints. Committee input was not needed for the 2019 meeting.

2018 Annual Report

The committee continues to serve as a resource for the Executive Director on an as-needed basis. It is charged with advising him on panel proposals and other issues regarding the program on which he would like broader and more diverse viewpoints. Committee input was not needed for the 2018 meeting.

2017 Annual Report

The Committee continues to serve as a resource for the Executive Director on an as-needed basis. It is charged with advising him on panel proposals and other issues regarding the program on which he would like broader and more diverse viewpoints. Committee input was not needed for the 2017 meeting.