United States Senator Thom Tillis to Address Section 230 Symposium at Regent Law

On October 1-2, 2021, the Regent University School of Law hosted its 3rd Annual Legal Learning Festival, Law Alumni Weekend, and Law Review Symposium on Section 230. Events included continuing education programming for attorneys and dialogue on an important policy question facing America – Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

“We are excited to present a group of diverse and influential speakers for our 3rd annual legal learning festival, law alumni weekend, and Section 230 Symposium,” said Mark Martin, dean of Regent Law. “This event will provide innovative thought leadership to the Regent Law community and contribute to the discourse on important issues facing our country.”

Attendees heard from U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, Former U.S. Solicitor General Ken Starr, Former Attorney General of Virginia Ken Cuccinelli, President, and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom Michael Farris, Chief Counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice Jay Sekulow, and many other prominent speakers, including:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2021

Benjamin V. Madison III

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021

Enrique Armijo

Hon. Ken Cuccinelli

Michael Farris

Claire Guthrie Gastañaga

United States Senator Thom Tillis

Hon. Beth A. Williams

To learn more about Regent Law’s Legal Learning Festival & Law Alumni Weekend, and to view the full schedule of events, visit https://www.regent.edu/school-of-law/about-regent-law/law-alumni-weekend/.

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