CLE Seminar: 50 Years After Gideon

Topics:
  • Bar Association
  • Seminar
  • Continuing Legal Education Program (CLE)

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Gideon V. Wainwright. David M. Cook, chair of the MBA's Professionalism Committee, and Josh Spickler, a member of the Access to Justice Committee, will discuss the background and history of the decision, including its connection to Memphis through Abe Fortas, as well as whether a right to counsel in certain civil cases should be recognized. 3 hours of dual CLE credit.