2016 Law Review Symposium:
The Future of the Death Penalty
Friday, October 21, 2016
E.J. Ball Courtroom
University of Arkansas School of Law
8:30-8:45am
Welcome and Symposium Introduction
8:45-10:15am
Problems with Death: macro issues with the death penalty
Panelists
- Robert Dunham
- Michael Mannheimer
- Andrea Armstrong
- Moderator: Tiffany Murphy
10:15-10:30am
Break
10:30-12:00pm
Death in Arkansas: a retrospective
Panelists
- Matt Mendel
- Julie Vandiver
- Nathan Smith
- Moderator: Lee Rudofsky
12:00-12:10pm
Break
to pick up lunch and return to courtroom for lunchtime keynote
12:10-1:00pm
Keynote Speaker: Marty Stroud
Introduction by Brian Gallini
1:00-1:15pm
Break
1:15-2:45pm
When Death Goes Wrong: wrongful convictions that lead to death
Panelists
- Jordan Steiker
- Jelani Jefferson Exum
- Jennifer Givens
- Moderator: Jordan Woods
2:45-3:00pm
Break
3:00-4:15pm
Methods of Execution
a look at the U.S. Supreme Court’s most recent case law on the topic alongside recent state decisions to postpone executions
Panelists
- Susan Rozelle
- Janet Hoeffel
- Debbie Denno
- Moderator: Danielle Weatherby
