John P. Morris Memorial Lecture

The Human Right to a Healthy Environment and Corporate Responsibility

 

With distinguished Morris Lecturer

Erika George

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law invites you to attend the annual John P. Morris Memorial Lecture focusing on justice and equality. This year's distinguished Morris Lecturer is Erika George, Associate Dean for Equity, Justice and Ernest Haddad Faculty Scholar International Law at the Boston University School of Law. Learn more about her below.

About Erika George

Erika George joined the Boston University Law faculty in 2024 as Associate Dean for Equity, Justice and Engagement and Ernest Haddad Faculty Scholar International Law. She is the author of Incorporating Rights: Strategies to Advance Corporate Accountability and was a founding member the Business and Human Rights Journal editorial board. George serves on the board of Shift, a center of expertise on the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. She is a trustee of Earthjustice, serves on the American Bar Association Center for Human Rights board and was a member of the Fair Labor Association Board.

About the lecture

John P. Morris was the first African-American faculty member at ASU Law. He had a lasting impact on those who knew him. This annual lecture series was established to honor his memory. The lecture provides an invaluable opportunity for our students, faculty and staff, as well as the general public, to learn more about the work being done across the country and the world to address inequality and injustice.

Past lectures

2023
The Rule of Law through the Lens of Culture and Class
Honorable Bernice B. Donald
Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

2022 
Making the Promises of Democracy Real in 2022
Damon Hewitt
President and Executive Director, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law