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Interviewing Justice Clint Bolick (Ariz.) at UCLA School of Law Monday, October 19 at 5:30 pm

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Volokh, E. (2026, October 7). Interviewing Justice Clint Bolick (Ariz.) at UCLA School of Law Monday, October 19 at 5:30 pm. Reason. https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/07/interviewing-justice-clint-bolick-ariz-at-ucla-school-of-law-monday-october-19-at-530-pm/

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The Volokh Conspiracy blog announces a talk by Justice Clint Bolick at UCLA School of Law on October 19 at 5:30 pm. The event is titled "Litigating for Liberty / Judging About Liberty" and is part of the Libertarian Litigation Speaker Series. Before becoming a judge, Bolick was known for his work as a libertarian litigator and cofounding the Institute for Justice law firm. He will discuss his experiences and views on liberty both before and after joining the bench. The event is open to UCLA students and the public; those interested in attending should RSVP by October 9 to receive dinner.

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Justice Clint Bolick, a prominent judicial expert on state constitutions and former libertarian litigator, is scheduled to speak at UCLA School of Law on Monday, October 19 at 5:30 pm. The event, titled "Litigating for Liberty / Judging About Liberty," is part of the Libertarian Litigation Speaker Series. Bolick cofounded the Institute for Justice, a leading libertarian public interest law firm focusing on economic liberty and school choice among other issues.

The talk aims to cover his experiences as both a lawyer and judge, discussing his approach to liberty in these roles. The event is primarily intended for UCLA students but is open to the public; those interested must RSVP by October 9th to receive a dinner box catered by Sweetpea.

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And before going on the bench, he was a prominent libertarian litigator: Among other achievements, he cofounded the Institute for Justice, one of the nation's leading libertarian public interest law firms, which specializes in matters such as economic liberty, school choice, and more.

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🔮 He will speak about his experience, and his approach to liberty, both in his time as a lawyer and in his time as a judge.

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Interviewing Justice Clint Bolick (Ariz.) at UCLA School of Law Monday, October 19 at 5:30 pm · assertive framing

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Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent The talk, "Litigating for Liberty / Judging About Liberty," is part of the Libertarian Litigation Speaker Series at UCLA School of Law (room 1457). asserted

talk → litigate → room

Justice Bolick, as many of you know, is one of the most prominent judicial experts on state constitutions, including the special protection they offer individual rights. asserted

they → know → rights

which → go → liberty

He will speak about his experience, and his approach to liberty, both in his time as a lawyer and in his time as a judge. asserted

He → speak → judge

The event is mostly aimed at UCLA students, but is also open to the public. asserted

event → aim → public

If you're in L.A. and would like to join us, please RSVP at this link by October 9 (this Friday) for a dinner box catered by Sweetpea. asserted

you → like → Sweetpea

You should feel free to attend in any case, but only an RSVP will get you dinner. asserted

RSVP → feel → dinner