Wayne State University Law School will present a program on “Originalism and the Court’s Doctrinal Detours” Thursday, November 13, from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. in DJK 2242 at the law school, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit. 

This discussion will explore areas where the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence has diverged from originalist principles and the consequences of those departures.

Topics will include the erosion of the jury trial right, limits on federalism and enumerated powers, the court’s creation of tiers of scrutiny and other judicial doctrines, and the role of Justice Thomas’s opinions in highlighting these concerns.

Speakers will discuss whether these developments are compatible with the Constitution’s original understanding or reflect judicial invention beyond the text.

Food and beverages will be provided at the program. To register, visit https://law.wayne.edu and scroll down to “events.”

The Law Review at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law will host a special symposium on the “Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald: Exploring the Legal Issues Surrounding Deadly Shipwrecks and Honoring the 50th Anniversary of a Great Lakes Tragedy” Monday, November 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in room 226 of the law school, 651 E. Jefferson Ave. in Detroit.

The symposium will present two panel discussions:

• Panel 1: Property Theme
• Panel 2: Constitutional and State Law Theme 

A eucharistic service will also take place at Mariners’ Church of Detroit with special prayers for the 29 souls lost and the ringing of the bell 29 times in their memory. 

Registration for the symposium is required but is free and open to the public. To register, visit https://law.udmercy.edu and scroll down to “upcoming events.”

The Taxation Section of the State Bar of Michigan will hosts its Fourth Annual Pre-Holiday Networking Event on Thursday, November 13.

Appetizers and drinks will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. at Eddie Merlot’s, 37000 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills.

To register for this complimentary event, visit https://connect.michbar.org/tax/home.

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