The Colleges of Law debate series goes virtual in 2020

This year’s debate series hosts legal experts and local politicians to enlighten and spur conversation about important legal decisions on the docket in 2020.

The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law was founded to increase access to and diversity in the legal field in order to better serve the California community. One way it has promoted this is with its debate series that encourages important conversations with experts and average citizens about a variety of issues that affect everyone. The series began in 2016 with lively debates about the death penalty, firearm restrictions, the travel ban, and the housing crisis, among others.

The Colleges of Law is devoted to increasing civil discourse throughout the legal system and is proud to support the power of debating now and for the future.

The Colleges of Law is excited to announce that this year’s debate series will be conducted virtually—increasing access and encouraging attendance for more community members across California and beyond. The series will explore the following issues on this November’s ballot: California Proposition 25: the Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments; California Proposition 16: the Repeal Proposition 209 Affirmative Action Amendment; and California Proposition 22: the App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies Initiative.

The debates run on Thursdays from  September 24 to October 8. You can view the schedule, who will be debating, and registration information here.