AUWCL Welcomes Chief Judge of the 4th Circuit as 2016 Jurist-in-Residence
On Oct. 20-21, American University Washington College of Law will welcome Chief Judge Roger Gregory of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as our annual Jurist-in-Residence. Judge Gregory will hold meetings with students and faculty and he will also judge the finals of the Wechsler First Amendment Moot Court Competition on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Black Law Students Association is co-sponsoring a portion of the program.
Appointed to the 4th Circuit in 2000, Judge Gregory is the first African-American to serve on that bench. He became chief judge in July 2016. Prior to his appointment, Judge Gregory was in private practice for 22 years.
The Jurist-in-Residence Program is designed to bring a prominent judge to the law school each fall to meet with students, faculty, and alumni, and share insights on important topics facing the nation's judiciary. The visiting Jurist meets informally and formally with student groups and faculty over a one or two day period.
For more information on Judge Gregory’s visit, email Professor Steve Wermiel at swermiel@wcl.american.edu.
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