The Nevada Constitution: Individual Liberty & The Criminal Legal System
Individual Liberty & the Criminal Legal System
Day: Friday
Date: September 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Thomas & Mack Moot Courtroom Building at UNLV
This is a crucial moment for state constitutions, civil rights, & criminal law. After decades of deference to federal case law, a growing legal movement looks to independently interpret and apply state constitutional rights free from the federalism constraints that bind federal courts, and to rely instead on state-specific text, history, and policies.
This event will highlight the importance and possibilities of Nevada's Constitution to a broad legal audience, providing both practical guidance and ideas for further research and doctrinal development.
Schedule:
8:15 AM - Light Breakfast and Registration
9:00 AM - Opening Remarks
9:30 AM - Mack v. Williams: Possibilities and Pitfalls
10:45 AM - Break
11:00 AM - State Constitutional Limits on Civil Asset Forfeiture
12:15 PM - Lunch
1:15 PM - State Constitutionalism and Excessive Punishment
2:30 PM - Break
2:25 PM - Views from the Bench: The Judicial Role in State Constitutionalism, Featuring Justices of the Supreme Court of Nevada
4:15 PM - Networking Reception
Registration Required
Registration Deadline September 21