NEW: Harvard Law Professor Lessig to Give Talk at Roger Williams University

NEW: Harvard Law Professor Lessig to Give Talk at Roger Williams University

Lawrence Lessig, the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School will be speaking at Roger Williams University on Monday, Feb. 23. 

Lessig's speech is titled "Equal Citizens" and will explore political campaign funding in America. 

Lessig has authored a number of books such as Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress, One Way Forward: The Outsider's Guide to Fixing the Republic and Lesterland: The Corruption of Congress and How to End It. 

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The Feb. 23 presentation will take place inside the School of Law Appellate Courtroom (room 283) on the University's Bristol Campus at One Old Ferry Road.

Doors for the event will open at 7 p.m. without the event following at 7:30 p.m. Following the presentation, there will be a book signing with the author. 

The event is free and open to the public and no tickets are required.