Courtesy, UVA Media Relations

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Education Rights Institute at the University of Virginia School of Law will host a conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 6-7:30 p.m. at UVA’s Old Cabell Hall.The event, “Reflections on Education with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson,” will open with an introduction by UVA Interim President Paul Mahoney, then a short reading by Jackson from her bestselling memoir, “Lovely One.”

Event host Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson, the founding director of the Education Rights Institute (ERI), will offer remarks, and will join Justice Jackson for a wide-ranging conversation on education..

“We are thrilled to welcome Justice Jackson to the University of Virginia,” Robinson said. “Her story and leadership exemplify the powerful impact of education and the importance of high-quality educational opportunities, which ERI strives to advance.”Robinson has a personal connection with Jackson — the pair were roommates at Harvard Law School. “Justice Jackson has been a supportive friend since we were roommates, and I have been honored to encourage her along her journey to the Supreme Court,” Robinson said.The event is free and open to the public, and registration is required.Signed copies of “Lovely One” is be available for purchase at the UVA Bookstore and will be available at the event. No live book signing will occur.

Registration Details

Registration for the free event opens Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 8 a.m. on the event website. Registration will close on Sept. 7 at 11:59 p.m. unless all seats are claimed earlier. Seating is limited and will be filled in order of registration. For security reasons, only registered attendees will be admitted. Registration is non-transferable, and there will be no standby line. All attendee names will be submitted to the appropriate federal authorities for screening purposes.

On Sept. 18, doors at Old Cabell Hall will open at 4:30 p.m. The program runs from 6-7:30 p.m. Government-issued ID will be required at check-in for all attendees on the day of the event, and names on the cards must match registration information exactly. A clear bag policy will be enforced. Non-approved bags, laptops, food and beverages will not be permitted, and any items left outside the auditorium will be removed.