Lyon College will host a Constitution Day presentation by Professor Theresa Beiner, a constitutional law expert and former dean of the William H. Bowen School of Law, University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
The event, which is open to the public and will take place at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 17, will be held in the Nucor Auditorium on the Lyon College campus in Batesville.
Beiner’s talk, titled “Methods of Constitutional Interpretation,” will explore various approaches courts and legal scholars use to interpret the U.S. Constitution. Her presentation aims to offer insights into how legal interpretation influences the application of constitutional principles today.
Beiner joined the Bowen School of Law in 1994, following private practice as an associate at the San Francisco law firm of Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Falk & Rabkin, and a clerkship with the Honorable John F. Grady, U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago. She was appointed Bowen’s first permanent female dean in 2018 and served in that role for five years before returning to the faculty in 2023. Before her deanship, Beiner served as the law school’s associate dean for faculty development and associate dean for academic affairs.
“Professor Beiner brings a depth of expertise and a unique perspective on constitutional law that will resonate with students, faculty, and the wider community,” said Dr. Scott Roulier, David Trimble Professor of Political Philosophy at Lyon College. Her insights on how legal interpretation shapes the application of our nation’s most fundamental document make this Constitution Day presentation incredibly timely and relevant.”
This event is part of Lyon College’s annual Constitution Day observance, commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787.
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