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For Debate: Was Vergara Wrongly Decided?

March 16, 2016

James Finberg of Altshuler Berzon and Joshua Lipshutz of Gibson Dunn — two attorneys involved in Vergara v. California, a landmark dispute over the legality of teacher retention policies — debate the merits and drawbacks of the controversial case making its way through the California courts. Jeffrey Rosen, National Constitution Center president and CEO, moderates.

This program took place on the road at the Merchants Exchange Club located at 465 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104.

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