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Institute for Legislative and Government Affairs

Navigating The Legislative Landscape

The Institute for Legislative and Government Affairs hosts a wide variety of programming including seminars, workshops, and legislative hearings, which are open to the general public. The Institute serves as a resource for alumni, state and local officials, and practicing attorneys who are interested in a variety of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs, and offers occasional opportunities for student engagement. Past programming has included Naturalization Ceremonies, a Celebration of Women in Public Service and Public Hearings by the State Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change. The Institute also organizes an annual Supreme Court review, discussing the important decisions of the Court’s prior term.

Center Director

Julie Steiner

Julie Steiner

A passionate educator, Professor Steiner has been recognized for teaching excellence.  She is a six-time recipient of the Catherine J. Jones Professor of Year Award (2022, 2021, 2019, 2015, 2013, 2012). Prior to joining the faculty of Western New England University School of Law, Professor Steiner was a member of the full-time faculty at St. John’s University School of Law where she received the honor of Professor of the Year (2009) and the Dean’s Teaching Award (2008).

Professor Steiner's Faculty Profile

Upcoming Participatory Democracy Events

Naturalization Ceremony
September 16, 2024, Blake Law Center, Moot Courtroom, Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Know Your Voting Rights Clinic training part of the Lunch and Learn series
October 1, 2024, Blake Law Center, Law Room A, Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Election Protection Observer Training
October 10, 2024, Blake Law Center, Moot Courtroom, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Post-election Coffee and Conversation with Faculty
November 6, 2024, Blake Law Center, Welcome Reception area, 8:30–10:00 a.m. and 5:30–7:00 p.m.

Past Events

In The Media

Appearance On WGBY Connecting Point Discussing Appointment Of New Supreme Court Justice

Western New England University School of Law Professor and Constitutional expert Arthur Wolf discusses the controversy surrounding the appointment of a new Justice to the Supreme Court of the United States, filling the vacancy created by the sudden death of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia.

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Perspectives Articles

Perspectives Articles about Institute events can be viewed by clicking on dates below.

Contact Information

Julie Steiner

Institute Director and Professor of Law

Office: L217

413-782-1428
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