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Grade(s): 12

Subject(s): Social Studies

Year: 2019

Content Type
 James Otis Lecture 2020 (Full Program)

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James Otis Lecture 2020 (Full Program)
The 2020 James Otis Lecture will feature Richard Gergel, United States district judge, providing an informative presentation about his book “Unexampled Courage,” which details the impact of the...
Q&A Session | James Otis Lecture 2016
   - Episode 6 Robert Wilcox | James Otis Lecture Series 4

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Robert Wilcox | James Otis Lecture Series
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Robert M. Wilcox, Esquire is the Dean of the University of South Carolina's School of Law. He explains how lawyers play a role throughout society.
Q&A Session | James Otis Lecture 2016
   - Episode 6 Joel Collins, Keynote Speaker | James Otis Lecture 2016 5

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Joel Collins, Keynote Speaker | James Otis Lecture 2016
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The topic for the 2016 James Otis Lecture is “The Right to Privacy in the 21st Century." Broadcast from the SC State Museum, the program’s featured speaker will be Joel W. Collins, Jr., Esquire...
Q&A Session | James Otis Lecture 2016
   - Episode 6 Sam Mabry  | James Otis Lecture 2016 2

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Sam Mabry | James Otis Lecture 2016
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H. Sam Mabry, III, Esquire explained to participating students the purpose and reasons behind the James Otis Lecture series.
Q&A Session | James Otis Lecture 2016
   - Episode 6 Introduction | James Otis Lecture 2016 1

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Introduction | James Otis Lecture 2016
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The South Carolina Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (SC ABOTA) presents the Eighth Annual James Otis Lecture Series in observance of National Constitution Day. The topic for the 2016...
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Question and answer at the 2015 James Otis Lecture.
 Q&A 4

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Sam Mabry moderates the question and answer session for the 2014 James Otis Lecture Series on the Magna Carta.