"So long as I do not firmly and irrevocably possess the right to vote I do not possess myself. I cannot make up my mind—it is made up for me. I cannot live as a democratic citizen, observing the laws I have helped to enact—I can only submit to the edict of others.”

-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Give Us the Ballot Address, Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom (May 17, 1957, Washington, DC)

Please join us as we remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a champion for equal rights and dignity for all.

J.T. Wilson III (JD '02) will reflect on Dr. King’s vision for equality and the relevance of his message in today’s context of racial voting disparities and the wealth gap.

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 

12:00 – 1:00 pm CST 

In-Person and Online 

DePaul Conference Center 

1 E. Jackson Blvd., Room 8005 

Chicago, Illinois 

Lunch will be served to all in-person registrants at 11:30 a.m. 

DePaul College of Law is an accredited MCLE provider.  This event is eligible for 1 CLE credit hour.

Featured Speaker:  J.T. Wilson III (JD '02)

J.T. Wilson is a diverse lead trial attorney with extensive experience in crisis management, whistleblower cases, biometric information privacy compliance and litigation, class actions, and labor and employment law. He manages internal investigations, arbitrations, and trials before administrative agencies and in federal and state courts nationwide. His work addresses a wide range of workforce-related issues, including single, multiple, class, and collective plaintiff lawsuits.

Wilson is deeply committed to professional and civic communities. He routinely invests in colleagues, mentees, and causes to foster equitable and inclusive environments, driving holistic progress while reducing inefficiencies and waste.

Please register by January 20, 2025. There is a room cap of 100 in-person attendees. Online participants will receive a link to view the presentation just ahead of the event.

No proof of vaccination is required of guests and masks are optional.

You may be asked to show your ID while on campus. We know your time is valuable, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation.

DePaul College of Law is an accredited MCLE provider. This event is eligible for 1 CLE credit hour.