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Justice Gorsuch with Dean Cieply
Dean Cieply, Justice Gorsuch, Professors Mollie Murphy and Richard Myers
U.S. Supreme Court Justice
NEIL GORSUCH
Visited Ave Maria Law’s Campus and Community
United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch visited Ave Maria Law’s campus on March 11, 2020. Justice Gorsuch was
the tenth speaker of the Ave Maria Law Lecture Series. The series was originated over twenty years ago through the generosity of the Law School’s original faculty members, Professor Joseph Falvey, Professor Stephen Safranek, Professor Richard Myers and Professor Mollie Murphy. The professors endowed the lecture series to underscore their investment in this nascent enterprise—and to signify their faith in the merits of Ave Maria Law’s mission. We are honored to welcome Justice Gorsuch to this esteemed group of individuals. The Justice’s campus visit commenced by talking with students in the classroom followed by a special reception with the Law School’s faculty members. Justice Gorsuch then proceeded to speak to our student body, alumni, faculty, and staff in our Cancro Family Wellness Center as our guest of honor for the Ave Maria Law Lecture series. His topic of conversation before the Q & A with students was his respect and high regard for James Madison and how Madison has shaped our country, how our Constitution is of utmost importance, and how the written word is everything.
Justice Gorsuch, Marie Louise Gorsuch, Tom Monaghan, John Ferguson, Karen Ferguson
Justice Gorsuch visiting an Ave Maria Law class
That same evening Justice Gorsuch joined our community for a fireside chat with Dean Cieply at a private golf club in Naples, generously hosted by Karen and John Ferguson. He shared insights from his book, A Republic, If You Can Keep It. The book addresses the fundamental principles our Founders established in our Constitution. Justice Gorsuch explained why originalism and textualism are so critical in preserving our Constitution and way of life. As the most “Conservative” law school in the country, Ave Maria Law ascribes to this approach. It is precisely how we teach our students Constitutional Law. It was Ave Maria Law’s great privilege to host Justice Gorsuch. It was a momentous occasion that touched and inspired the lives of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. Thank you to the External Affairs team for all their efforts in producing this significant day of events.
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Justice Gorsuch addressing the Ave Maria Law community at the Cancro Family Wellness Center
