2010: Crime & Punishment

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Andrew Savage introducing the keynote speaker Bryan Stevenson, Charleston Music Hall, Charleston, SC
Andrew Savage introducing the keynote speaker Bryan Stevenson, Charleston Music Hall, Charleston, SC
Andrew Savage introducing the keynote speaker Bryan Stevenson, Charleston Music Hall, Charleston, SC
Andrew Savage,III, partner, Savage and Savage, PA
Andrew Savage,III, partner, Savage and Savage, PA
Andrew Savage,III, partner, Savage and Savage, PA
The keynote speaker Bryan Stevenson, executive director, Equal Justice Initiative and professor at New York University School of Law
The keynote speaker Bryan Stevenson, executive director, Equal Justice Initiative and professor at New York University School of Law
The keynote speaker Bryan Stevenson, executive director, Equal Justice Initiative and professor at New York University School of Law
Bryan Stevenson speaking on
Bryan Stevenson speaking on "The Politics of Crime & Punishment: Condemnation, Mercy and Justice"
Bryan Stevenson speaking on
A reception was held at the William Aiken House, Charleston, SC, following the keynote address by Bryan Stevenson
A reception was held at the William Aiken House, Charleston, SC, following the keynote address by Bryan Stevenson
A reception was held at the William Aiken House, Charleston, SC, following the keynote address by Bryan Stevenson
(l-r) Professor Bob Black, Charleston Law Review members Yancey McLeod and John Grimball
(l-r) Professor Bob Black, Charleston Law Review members Yancey McLeod and John Grimball
(l-r) Professor Bob Black, Charleston Law Review members Yancey McLeod and John Grimball
(l-r) The Honorable and Mrs. William
(l-r) The Honorable and Mrs. William "Billy" Wilkins and The Honorable Thomas Hughston
(l-r) The Honorable and Mrs. William
(l-r) Charleston Law Review member Rheney Williams, Professor Debra Gammons, Professor Kevin Eberle and Professor Allyson Haynes
(l-r) Charleston Law Review member Rheney Williams, Professor Debra Gammons, Professor Kevin Eberle and Professor Allyson Haynes
(l-r) Charleston Law Review member Rheney Williams, Professor Debra Gammons, Professor Kevin Eberle and Professor Allyson Haynes
(l-r) Charleston Law Review members Piper Reiff, Powers Price, John Grimball
(l-r) Charleston Law Review members Piper Reiff, Powers Price, John Grimball
(l-r) Charleston Law Review members Piper Reiff, Powers Price, John Grimball
(l-r) Stu Sarratt, member, Charleston Law Review; Professor Kevin Eberle; Andrew Carson and Jason Wyman, both members of the Charleston Law Review
(l-r) Stu Sarratt, member, Charleston Law Review; Professor Kevin Eberle; Andrew Carson and Jason Wyman, both members of the Charleston Law Review
(l-r) Stu Sarratt, member, Charleston Law Review; Professor Kevin Eberle; Andrew Carson and Jason Wyman, both members of the Charleston Law Review
(l-r) Walker Humphrey, Charleston Law Review member and Mark Radke, Esp., partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf
(l-r) Walker Humphrey, Charleston Law Review member and Mark Radke, Esp., partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf
(l-r) Walker Humphrey, Charleston Law Review member and Mark Radke, Esp., partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf
(l-r) Professor Bob Black; Yancey McLeod, Research Editor, Charleston Law Review; and John Grimball, member, Charleston Law Review
(l-r) Professor Bob Black; Yancey McLeod, Research Editor, Charleston Law Review; and John Grimball, member, Charleston Law Review
(l-r) Professor Bob Black; Yancey McLeod, Research Editor, Charleston Law Review; and John Grimball, member, Charleston Law Review
(l-r) Professor Will Cook, Faculty Advisor; Marlene Urena, Faculty Assistant; Ben Garner, Editor in Chief; and Anthony Traurig, Senior Research Editor of the Charleston Law Review
(l-r) Professor Will Cook, Faculty Advisor; Marlene Urena, Faculty Assistant; Ben Garner, Editor in Chief; and Anthony Traurig, Senior Research Editor of the Charleston Law Review
(l-r) Professor Will Cook, Faculty Advisor; Marlene Urena, Faculty Assistant; Ben Garner, Editor in Chief; and Anthony Traurig, Senior Research Editor of the Charleston Law Review
(l-r) Charleston Law Review members Anthony Traurig, Kathleen Chewning, Ben Garner, Piper Reiff
(l-r) Charleston Law Review members Anthony Traurig, Kathleen Chewning, Ben Garner, Piper Reiff
(l-r) Charleston Law Review members Anthony Traurig, Kathleen Chewning, Ben Garner, Piper Reiff
Professor John Simpkins, Charleston School of Law, and The Honorable John Few, Chief Judge, SC Court of Appeals
Professor John Simpkins, Charleston School of Law, and The Honorable John Few, Chief Judge, SC Court of Appeals
Professor John Simpkins, Charleston School of Law, and The Honorable John Few, Chief Judge, SC Court of Appeals
Professor Will Cook, Faculty Advisor, Charleston Law Review (Furman University Class of 1991)
Professor Will Cook, Faculty Advisor, Charleston Law Review (Furman University Class of 1991)
Professor Will Cook, Faculty Advisor, Charleston Law Review (Furman University Class of 1991)
Panel One moderated by The Honorable Aphrodite Konduros, SC Court of Appeals
Panel One moderated by The Honorable Aphrodite Konduros, SC Court of Appeals
Panel One moderated by The Honorable Aphrodite Konduros, SC Court of Appeals
Panel One: Functions of Criminal Punishment in Law and Society moderated by The Honorable Aphrodite Konduros
Panel One: Functions of Criminal Punishment in Law and Society moderated by The Honorable Aphrodite Konduros
Panel One: Functions of Criminal Punishment in Law and Society moderated by The Honorable Aphrodite Konduros
Panel One: (l-r) Professor Robert Batey, Senator Chip Campsen, Professor Heath Hoffmann, Assistant US Attorney Jay Richardson and Richard Jerome, PEW Charitable Trusts
Panel One: (l-r) Professor Robert Batey, Senator Chip Campsen, Professor Heath Hoffmann, Assistant US Attorney Jay Richardson and Richard Jerome, PEW Charitable Trusts
Panel One: (l-r) Professor Robert Batey, Senator Chip Campsen, Professor Heath Hoffmann, Assistant US Attorney Jay Richardson and Richard Jerome, PEW Charitable Trusts
Panel Two: Cruel and Unusual Punishment in the 21st Century moderated by Professor Sheila Scheuerman (not pictured). Panelists (l-r): Professor Richard Broughton, Professor Sharon Dolovich, Professor Corinna Lain, and Professor Youngjae Lee
Panel Two: Cruel and Unusual Punishment in the 21st Century moderated by Professor Sheila Scheuerman (not pictured). Panelists (l-r): Professor Richard Broughton, Professor Sharon Dolovich, Professor Corinna Lain, and Professor Youngjae Lee
Panel Two: Cruel and Unusual Punishment in the 21st Century moderated by Professor Sheila Scheuerman (not pictured). Panelists (l-r): Professor Richard Broughton, Professor Sharon Dolovich, Professor Corinna Lain, and Professor Youngjae Lee
Panel Two: (l-r) Professor Sharon Dolovich, Professor Corinna Lain, and Professor Youngjae Lee
Panel Two: (l-r) Professor Sharon Dolovich, Professor Corinna Lain, and Professor Youngjae Lee
Panel Two: (l-r) Professor Sharon Dolovich, Professor Corinna Lain, and Professor Youngjae Lee
Professor Youngjae Lee discussing cruel and unusual punishment in the 21st century
Professor Youngjae Lee discussing cruel and unusual punishment in the 21st century
Professor Youngjae Lee discussing cruel and unusual punishment in the 21st century
Professor Will Cook thanks Professor Richard Broughton, Professor Sharon Dolovich, Professor Corinna Lain and Professor Younjae Lee
Professor Will Cook thanks Professor Richard Broughton, Professor Sharon Dolovich, Professor Corinna Lain and Professor Younjae Lee
Professor Will Cook thanks Professor Richard Broughton, Professor Sharon Dolovich, Professor Corinna Lain and Professor Younjae Lee
Panel Three: Professional Responsibility and the Case for Actual Innocence: (l-r) Professor Nathan Crystal, Roy Englert, Esq. and Thomas Scott, Esq.
Panel Three: Professional Responsibility and the Case for Actual Innocence: (l-r) Professor Nathan Crystal, Roy Englert, Esq. and Thomas Scott, Esq.
Panel Three: Professional Responsibility and the Case for Actual Innocence: (l-r) Professor Nathan Crystal, Roy Englert, Esq. and Thomas Scott, Esq.
Panel Three: Craig Cooley, The Innocence Project, discussing issues related to professional responsibility and the case for actual innocence
Panel Three: Craig Cooley, The Innocence Project, discussing issues related to professional responsibility and the case for actual innocence
Panel Three: Craig Cooley, The Innocence Project, discussing issues related to professional responsibility and the case for actual innocence
Panel Three: Thomas Scott discussing issues related to professional responsibility and the case for actual innocence
Panel Three: Thomas Scott discussing issues related to professional responsibility and the case for actual innocence
Panel Three: Thomas Scott discussing issues related to professional responsibility and the case for actual innocence
Panel Three: Professor Nathan Crystal, Charleston School of Law, discussing rules of professional responsibility related to the disclosure of DNA evidence
Panel Three: Professor Nathan Crystal, Charleston School of Law, discussing rules of professional responsibility related to the disclosure of DNA evidence
Panel Three: Professor Nathan Crystal, Charleston School of Law, discussing rules of professional responsibility related to the disclosure of DNA evidence
Panel Three: Roy Englert, Esq., formerly of the US Solicitor General's Office, discussing issues related to actual innocence
Panel Three: Roy Englert, Esq., formerly of the US Solicitor General's Office, discussing issues related to actual innocence
Panel Three: Roy Englert, Esq., formerly of the US Solicitor General's Office, discussing issues related to actual innocence
Panel Four moderated by The Honorable William
Panel Four moderated by The Honorable William "Billy" Wilkins, former chief judge, US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (not pictured). Panelists (l-r) Solicitor Trey Gowdy, Michael O'Connell, Esq., Emily Paavola, Esq., Assistant US Attorney David Stephens and Director, Trial Assistance Unit, Center for Death Penalty Litigation Mary Ann Tally
Panel Four moderated by The Honorable William
Professor Will Cook confers with The Honorable William
Professor Will Cook confers with The Honorable William "Billy" Wilkins, who moderated Panel Four: The Death Penalty: History, Function and Trends
Professor Will Cook confers with The Honorable William
The Honorable William
The Honorable William " Billy" Wilkins moderating Panel Four: The Death Penalty: History, Function and Trends
The Honorable William
Panel Four: Solicitor Trey Gowdy discussing the function of the death penalty as a form of criminal punishment
Panel Four: Solicitor Trey Gowdy discussing the function of the death penalty as a form of criminal punishment
Panel Four: Solicitor Trey Gowdy discussing the function of the death penalty as a form of criminal punishment
Panel Four: Michael O'Connell, Esq. discussing the personal costs of death penalty litigation
Panel Four: Michael O'Connell, Esq. discussing the personal costs of death penalty litigation
Panel Four: Michael O'Connell, Esq. discussing the personal costs of death penalty litigation
Panel Four: Emily Paavola, executive director, SC Death Penalty Resource & Defense Center
Panel Four: Emily Paavola, executive director, SC Death Penalty Resource & Defense Center
Panel Four: Emily Paavola, executive director, SC Death Penalty Resource & Defense Center
Panel Five: Daniel Dooley, CPA, former senior partner (retired), PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, discussing the effect of the financial crisis on white collar crime
Panel Five: Daniel Dooley, CPA, former senior partner (retired), PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, discussing the effect of the financial crisis on white collar crime
Panel Five: Daniel Dooley, CPA, former senior partner (retired), PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, discussing the effect of the financial crisis on white collar crime
Panel Five: Assistant US Attorney Rhett DeHart discussing the effect of the financial crisis on white collar crime
Panel Five: Assistant US Attorney Rhett DeHart discussing the effect of the financial crisis on white collar crime
Panel Five: Assistant US Attorney Rhett DeHart discussing the effect of the financial crisis on white collar crime
Panel Five: Mark Radke, Esq., partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf, discussing his experience at the Securities and Exchange Commission and white collar crime trends
Panel Five: Mark Radke, Esq., partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf, discussing his experience at the Securities and Exchange Commission and white collar crime trends
Panel Five: Mark Radke, Esq., partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf, discussing his experience at the Securities and Exchange Commission and white collar crime trends
Rhett DeHart and Mark Radke, Dan Dooley and Sheriff Al Cannon discussing the effects of the financial crisis on white collar crime
Rhett DeHart and Mark Radke, Dan Dooley and Sheriff Al Cannon discussing the effects of the financial crisis on white collar crime
Rhett DeHart and Mark Radke, Dan Dooley and Sheriff Al Cannon discussing the effects of the financial crisis on white collar crime
Panel Six: Juvenile Justice: Schools as Pipelines to Prison moderated by Victoria Middleton, executive director, ACLU-SC office (not pictured). Panelists (l-r) William Byars, director, SC Department of Juvenile Justice; Professor Robin Kimbrough-Melton; Serena McDaniel, Aiken County Assistant Solicitor; The Honorable Paul Garfinkel
Panel Six: Juvenile Justice: Schools as Pipelines to Prison moderated by Victoria Middleton, executive director, ACLU-SC office (not pictured). Panelists (l-r) William Byars, director, SC Department of Juvenile Justice; Professor Robin Kimbrough-Melton; Serena McDaniel, Aiken County Assistant Solicitor; The Honorable Paul Garfinkel
Panel Six: Juvenile Justice: Schools as Pipelines to Prison moderated by Victoria Middleton, executive director, ACLU-SC office (not pictured). Panelists (l-r) William Byars, director, SC Department of Juvenile Justice; Professor Robin Kimbrough-Melton; Serena McDaniel, Aiken County Assistant Solicitor; The Honorable Paul Garfinkel
Panel Six: William R. Byars, Jr., director, SC Department of Juvenile Justice, discussing the challenges of juvenile justice in the face of legislative budget cuts
Panel Six: William R. Byars, Jr., director, SC Department of Juvenile Justice, discussing the challenges of juvenile justice in the face of legislative budget cuts
Panel Six: William R. Byars, Jr., director, SC Department of Juvenile Justice, discussing the challenges of juvenile justice in the face of legislative budget cuts
Panel Six: The Honorable Paul Garfinkel, Family Court Judge, discussing issues related to the punishment and rehabilitation of juveniles
Panel Six: The Honorable Paul Garfinkel, Family Court Judge, discussing issues related to the punishment and rehabilitation of juveniles
Panel Six: The Honorable Paul Garfinkel, Family Court Judge, discussing issues related to the punishment and rehabilitation of juveniles
Panel Six: Professor Robin Kimbrough-Melton, a Clemson University research professor, discussing the social cost of juvenile justice
Panel Six: Professor Robin Kimbrough-Melton, a Clemson University research professor, discussing the social cost of juvenile justice
Panel Six: Professor Robin Kimbrough-Melton, a Clemson University research professor, discussing the social cost of juvenile justice

Professor Will Cook and The Honorable William Wilkins

Law & Society Series

Crime and Punishment

2nd Annual Law & Society Symposium

Charleston Music Hall and Charleston Museum
February 18 – 19, 2010

The Riley Institute and the Charleston School of Law co-hosted the second annual Law and Society Series symposium February 18-19 that focused on the topic of crime and punishment. For the complete program, click here.

By bringing together different legal constituencies, the “Crime and Punishment” symposium explored the range and functions of criminal punishment, evaluated whether existing law meets identified objectives, revisited the definition of cruel and unusual punishment, analyzed the effect of the financial crisis on white collar crime, and examined the troubled relationship between schools and prison. In addition to identifying problems in the crime and punishment system, speakers offered constructive solutions.

The program began Thursday, February 18 at 5 p.m. in the Charleston Music Hall with a keynote address by Bryan A. Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative based in Montgomery, Alabama. The title of Mr. Stevenson’s address was “The Politics of Crime and Punishment: Condemnation, Mercy, and Justice.” Mr. Stevenson is also a professor at NYU Law School and argued recently before the Supreme Court of the United States.

The symposium continued on Friday, February 19 from 8:30 to 5 p.m. with a series of panel discussions by scholars, judges, lawmakers, lawyers, and public advocates. The second day’s activities took place at the Charleston Museum.

“The crime and punishment symposium surveyed the functions of criminal punishment in law and society, determined shortcomings, and offered a look at suggested reforms,” explained Will Cook, assistant professor at the Charleston School of Law. “These issues are relevant to everyone, including lawyers in every discipline. When laws that criminalize and punish conduct create unintended consequences, social cost is high.”

According to Don Gordon, executive director of the Riley Institute at Furman, the symposium could not come at a more appropriate time. “Our state and others are confronted by a series of extremely important issues,” he said. “The conference represents an opportunity for a common sense discussion about why we criminalize and punish, and whether the systems our governments have created are accomplishing these goals.”

This event was well attended and received numerous positive comments. According to one attorney who attended both the keynote address and the panels commented that, “I have never gotten more from an event or been more fascinated by the speakers and panelists than over the last two days”.

The Law and Society Series is a joint effort between the Riley Institute at Furman and the Charleston Law Review.  

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