Law Speakers

Harry Markopolos

Harry Markopolos was catapulted into the spotlight as the man who blew the whistle on Bernie Madoff and his $50 billion Ponzi scheme. Passionate about fixing the system and preventing future abuses, Markopolos speaks about the Madoff scheme and how you can recognize and prevent fraud in your organization.

Ralph Nader

Former Green Party candidate for president and one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential Americans of the 20th Century," Ralph Nader has always been a voice fighting for the people on the issues that matter most: healthcare, safety, environment, ethics, education, economic and social equality. As a keynote ...

Judge Glenda Hatchett

Judge Hatchett is the former Chief Presiding Judge of the Fulton County Juvenile Court in Atlanta. Her highly successful court television series, Judge Hatchett, provides a forum where she can reach beyond her courtroom to a larger and more diverse audience. She is the author of Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say! ...

George P. Bush

The eldest son of former Florida governor Jeb Bush, George P. Bush is a practicing lawyer who started his own private equity fund. Bush is the co-founder of Hispanic Republicans of Texas, which works to recruit, elect, support, and defend Hispanic Republican officeholders and political candidates.

Mary Frances Berry

Former Chairperson of the US Civil Rights Commission, law professor, and esteemed civil rights historian, Berry continually defends the rights of all people with her actions and dedication to equality. From fair housing to equal opportunity to voter's rights, she has been a strong advocate for the disempowered and ...

Patricia J. Williams

She writes the monthly "Diary of a Mad Law Professor" for the Nation magazine. Her wry, witty columns cover broad issues of social justice, including the rhetoric of the war on terror, race, ethnicity, gender, all aspects of civil rights law, bioethics and eugenics, forensic uses of DNA, and comparative issues of ...

Julian Bond

Beginning with his pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement, Julian Bond has always been on the cutting edge of social change and leadership. Legendary as the first black US vice presidential nominee and former Chairman of the NAACP, Bond continues to deliver a powerful message of equality, freedom, and justice with a ...

Shirin Ebadi

An extraordinary woman of many firsts, Iranian lawyer and activist Ebadi has made history as the first Muslim to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her courageous defense of human rights in Iran. One of the most intelligent, passionate, and respected voices of dissent from within this complex nation, she speaks to the world ...

Charles J. Ogletree

A renowned legal theorist, educator, and activist, Charles J. Ogletree is primarily known for his work surrounding race and affirmative action, having earned an international reputation for his precise legal analysis, breadth of experience, and unique insight. Currently, he is the Jesse Climenko Professor at Harvard Law ...

Scott Turow

Known for their alluring plotlines and brilliant twists, Attorney Scott Turow's law-inspired best-selling thrillers have sold more than 25 million copies. A master of legal mystery, his popular works include Presumed Innocent, Ordinary Heroes, and Pleading Guilty. He recently released a sequel to his ...

Anthony Romero

The first Latino and openly gay Executive Director of the ACLU, Romero has greatly increased and energized members, transforming the ACLU into an organizational powerhouse championing civil liberties. In his new book, In Defense of America, he takes a critical look at civil liberties in this country at a time when ...

Hill Harper

Harper has starred in numerous television shows, mainstream movies and independent movies. Despite his many accolades and awards, or maybe because of them, Hill Harper made a commitment to work in service of our youth. To pass along the lessons he learned and provide a foundation for young brothers and sisters to use as a ...

Beth Simone Noveck

Beth Simone Noveck served in the White House as the founder and director of the White House Open Government Initiative and United States Deputy Chief Technology Officer (2009-2011), where she was responsible for developing and coordinating President Obama's Administration policy on government innovation. Prime Minister ...

Dan Abrams

Dan Abrams is an attorney, author, legal analyst for ABC News, and substitute anchor for Good Morning America. He has covered a number of high profile trials, including the Bush v. Gore post-election legal battles, President Clinton's impeachment trial, and the Oklahoma City bombing trials and appeals.

Juan Williams

A prize-winning columnist and former editorial writer for The Washington Post, Juan Williams is also a Fox News correspondent and a keynote speaker on issues including diversity, ethics, leadership, media and national issues. There are few voices as clear and intelligent on the power of diversity within today's ...

Laura Ingraham

Political journalist, Ingraham is the host of "The Laura Ingraham Show," a nationally syndicated radio program. Ingraham appears regularly on several television programs, and is known for her unique ability to jump back and forth between the political, entertainment, and media worlds with her signature wit and pithy ...

Richard Thornburgh

Attorney General of the United States under Presidents Reagan and Bush, Thornburgh now advises the business community on legal issues in both the international and domestic markets.

Manny Medrano

As the Supreme Court/Legal Affairs Correspondent for ABC News, Medrano has covered some of the most important national news stories of the past decade. With a front row seat to news events, Medrano has unique insight into stories that have changed the fabric and landscape of our society.

Brad Meltzer

One of America's literary sensations, Meltzer is the author of four best-selling legal thrillers: The Tenth Justice, The First Counsel, Dead Even, The Millionaires, and The Zero Game. With wit and humor, Meltzer offers audiences myriad anecdotes, from his first 24 rejection letters to his ...

James Gilligan

Psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, author of Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic, known for his insight into the psychology of crime and punishment and the prevention of violent behavior, Dr. Gilligan speaks on issues surrounding mental health, violence and other societal issues.