Media Alert
January 5, 2022
Taylor Fuqua, Manager of PR & Marketing; tfuqua@VirginiaHistory.org; 804.342.9661

Richmond, Va. – The Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) and the John Marshall Center for Constitutional History & Civics (JMC) invite guests to join three of America’s top legal thinkers—former U.S. Solicitors General Paul Clement (President George W. Bush), Donald Verrilli (President Barack Obama), and Noel Francisco (President Donald Trump)—for an evening panel discussion. Moderated by William & Mary Law School Professor Katherine Mims Crocker, the conversation will consider the U.S. Supreme Court’s early shaping under the leadership of Chief Justice John Marshall, the Court’s contemporary role in American life, and the historical connections between the two eras. An audience Q&A and light reception will follow the program.

Generously funded by the Roller-Bottimore Foundation, this event is presented as part of the Marshall Scholar Series, a JMC program designed to engage constitutional experts and enthusiasts alike. This entry in the Marshall Scholar Series, set to be held on Wednesday, January 18 at 6:00 pm in the VMHC’s Robins Family Forum, continues the long-standing partnership between the JMC and VMHC. “It is an extremely rare opportunity to have three former U.S. Solicitors General in one place to dive deep into the state of our nation’s highest court,” said Jamie Bosket, President, & CEO at the VMHC. “It is an honor for us to partner with the John Marshall Center as we present this timely program that touches both our missions of history and civics – both of which are desperately needed today.”

For more information or to purchase tickets visit VirginiaHistory.org/SupremeCourt. Guests are encouraged to register online by January 11, 2023.

The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is the only institution dedicated to presenting the entire history of Virginia over time and across regions. Its nationally significant collection of more than 9 million objects, renowned research library, galleries and public programs demonstrate the centrality of Virginia to the narrative of the United States.

The VMHC is owned and operated by the Virginia Historical Society — a private, non-profit organization established in 1831. The historical society is the oldest cultural organization in Virginia and one of the oldest and most distinguished history organizations in the nation.