ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice 47d ago

Join Janai Nelson in conversation with Paul Smith as they examine the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais and its sweeping implications for voting rights, racial representation, partisan gerrymandering, and the future of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The discussion explores how the Court’s ruling may reshape redistricting litigation, weaken protections for Black voters, and alter the trajectory of multiracial democracy in the United States. Janai Nelson – President and Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Paul M. Smith (Moderator) – Visiting Professor, Georgetown Law School; 2026-2027 Chair-Elect, ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice -- During the 2025–26 Bar Year, Section Chair Mario A. Sullivan continues CRSJ’s Chair Chat – bringing together leading lawyers, scholars, advocates, and organizers to tackle the most urgent civil rights and rule-of-law issues and share practical strategies for impact. New episodes premiere every other Thursday at 2:00 p.m. ET on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates and catch past conversations on-demand. Learn more about CRSJ Chair Chat: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/resources/on-demand/chair-chat/