The School of Information presents a lecture and panel discussion with R. Stanton Jones, a Michigan alum and Washington attorney whose firm has played a central role in litigating social justice cases related to immigration detention, gerrymandering and voter I.D. laws.

This includes high profile cases such as the Department of Commerce v. New York, which brought into question the legality of adding citizenship status to the U.S. census. After “smoking gun” evidence was uncovered and publicized, this case generated a high volume of social media interest. Prominent commentators have credited the enormous media attention and the accompanying public outrage/outcry with turning the outcome of the case.

Ann Arbor District Library Director Josie Parker will moderate a panel discussion with Jones and Professor Christian Sandvig, U-M School of Information and Department of Communication Studies, and Ann Lin, Associate Professor of Public Policy in the Ford School

This event is funded by the William Warner Bishop and Martha Boaz Lectureships.