OLLI3691 - Hot Topics in Justice and Law [Online via Zoom]
Course Description
Instructor: Lynn Marks
Day of Week: Friday
Dates: Oct. 9 – 30
Nov. 20, & Dec. 4 (6 sessions)
Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Maximum: Unlimited
Experts examine current policy issues in social and criminal justice, politics and the Constitution. Speakers include journalists, judges, scholars, community leaders, advocates and others who offer a variety of perspectives on timely topics. Discussions may include elections and voting, U.S. Supreme Court updates, international crises, criminal justice, artificial intelligence, immigration and other emerging issues. Topics are flexible based on current events and speaker availability
Instructor Bio: Lynn A. Marks, JD, is a public interest lawyer specializing in leading nonprofit organizations. She has served as executive director of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, Women Organized Against Rape, and the Greater Philadelphia Women’s Medical Fund. Marks has chaired the boards of Living Beyond Breast Cancer; the Pennsylvania Commission for Fairness and Justice; the Women’s Law Project; and the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women.
Notes
This class is direct enrollment and happens on Zoom.
You don’t need a Zoom account, but we recommend installing the Zoom app. Refer to our Zoom Essentials guide for setup tips and a sample course link email. Zoom links are sent to registered participants the week before the semester starts and again on the day of each class. We suggest creating a dedicated email folder for easy access. Your link is unique and stays the same all semester. If you can’t find it, check your Junk/ Spam folder or email us at olli@temple.edu. Please don’t share or use another person’s link, as attendance is tracked.