Tulane Law to Host Annual McGlinchey Lecture Featuring NYU Law Professor Melissa Murray

Tulane University Law School is pleased to announce that the annual McGlinchey Lecture on Federal Litigation will take place on March 17 at 5 p.m., featuring distinguished legal scholar Melissa Murray, Professor of Law at New York University School of Law.

A reception will follow in the Marian Mayer Berkett Multipurpose Room.

Murray, a nationally recognized expert in constitutional law, family law, and reproductive rights, will deliver a timely and important lecture titled “Direct Democracy After Dobbs." The lecture promises Professor Murray's insights into the evolving landscape of constitutional law and its impact on contemporary social issues. The event will be held in Tulane Law's Weinmann Hall, Room 110, and will be followed by a reception.

Murray's research and scholarship have garnered national attention for their depth and relevance to pressing legal and social questions. A prolific writer, she has published extensively in leading law journals on topics such as the legal regulation of intimate life, the constitutional dimensions of reproductive rights, and the intersection of family law with race, gender, and class. Her co-authored casebook, Cases on Reproductive Rights and Justice, is widely used in law schools across the country.

Beyond her academic work, Murray is a sought-after commentator on legal developments in the U.S. Supreme Court and has contributed her expertise to major media outlets including MSNBC. She is also co-host of the popular legal podcast Strict Scrutiny, which analyzes Supreme Court decisions and their broader implications.

The McGlinchey Lecture, established in 1996, brings leading figures in federal litigation to Tulane Law School each year to discuss key issues shaping the legal landscape. The lecture is free and open to the public.