CAI Engaging Citizenship Luncheon — 'Religious Liberty in the Courts'

The Center for American Institutions at Arizona State University is committed to civic education for students and the larger community.

Join us for this conversation with Arizona Supreme Court Justice John R. Lopez IV on historic and recent court decisions about religious liberty in America. 

Justice John R. Lopez IV was appointed to the Arizona Supreme Court in November 2016 and took the bench in January 2017. Previously, he was Solicitor General for the State of Arizona in the Office of Attorney General where he handled civil lawsuits and appeals, as well as criminal appeals, including capital cases. He worked in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Phoenix for over 12 years serving in various roles, including Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney and Chief of Financial Crimes and Public Integrity Section. He also served for six months in Iraq as a legal advisor with the Regime Crimes Liaison Office, the Department of Justice-led group tasked with assisting the Iraqi government with the prosecution of Saddam Hussein. Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he worked as a civil litigator at a Phoenix law firm for several years. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1992, and from the Arizona State University College of Law in 1998.

The mission of the CAI Engaging Citizenship Luncheons is to provide a deeper understanding of critical political and cultural issues confronting our nation. The upcoming meetings provide an opportunity for attendees from the community to deepen their understanding of issues including the importance of religion in our communities, families under attack, religious liberty and artificial intelligence. 

Luncheons are designed for active attendee engagement with topic introductions by subject matter expert, Q&A, and small group discussions.