Rich Clary Speaks at Oxford University Program

On June 13, 2008, Cravath partner Richard W. Clary spoke at “The Role of Courts in Defining the Social Contract: A Case Study of Socio-Economic Rights,” a program sponsored by the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society in association with the Centre for Socio‑Legal Studies at the University of Oxford. Rich presented a paper about homeless family litigation entitled “A Discussion of the ‘Homeless Families with Children’ Litigation as a Case Study of the Issues That Arise When a Court Defines and Enforces the Right to Shelter.”

Rich’s presentation was turned into a policy brief and published by Oxford University in the summer of 2008.

Other scheduled speakers at the program included the Chief Justice of South Africa; representatives from the United Nations, the European Committee of Social Rights and the European University Institute; and law professors and other practitioners from around the world.