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FIRE Chairman to Discuss Free Speech at Columbia Law Today
Today, FIRE Co-founder and Chairman Harvey Silverglate will discuss "Free Speech (or the Lack Thereof) In Education Institutions" at a talk hosted by the Columbia Law School Federalist Society in New York City. The event is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. EST in JG 104. FIRE supporters in New York who are interested in attending should contact Brendan Parets at brendan.parets@gmail.com.
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