The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will commemorate Constitution Day with a full day of public programming focused on the U.S. Constitution and contemporary constitutional issues. Constitution Day is a federal day of observance set aside to recognize the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787, and to encourage constitutional literacy and civic engagement.
The event will feature live oral arguments by the Nebraska Court of Appeals, providing students and members of the public with an opportunity to observe the appellate process in action. Court sessions are scheduled for 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
The day will conclude with a panel discussion by legal scholars: “Can the First Amendment Adapt to Artificial Intelligence?”
This panel will explore whether the First Amendment’s existing principles adequately address AI-generated expression, or if the rise of artificial intelligence requires us to rethink fundamental assumptions about speech, authorship, and constitutional protections.
The event is free and open to the public.
Constitution Day oral arguments are sponsored by the Department of Political Science, Nebraska Bar Foundation, and Nebraska Court of Appeals.
Constitution Day panel is sponsored by the Department of Political Science and the UNL AI Institute.