25 Years of Asking Questions: What is Justice?
305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, NY 14701
What does justice really mean, and can it ever be fully achieved?
From the Nuremberg Trials to modern war crimes, and from Supreme Court decisions to local community courts, justice often feels both essential and incomplete. This lecture invites reflection on what we expect from justice, what it asks of us, and how Robert H. Jackson’s belief in law as a moral force continues to resonate today.
This lecture is part of our 25 Years of Asking Questions lecture series. We are thankful to the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this series. Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, supporting individuals and organizations who also impact, empower, and achieve within our community.
About the Speaker
Hon. Stephen J. Sfekas is a Senior Judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. He served as an associate judge from 2010 until his retirement in 2017, and previously worked as an assistant attorney general for Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, a law clerk for U.S. District Judge Joseph Young, and in private practice.
A longtime educator, Judge Sfekas has taught health care law at the University of Baltimore Law School for 15 years. He earned a B.A. in International Relations and a J.D. from Georgetown University, and an M.A. in History from Yale University. He is also the host of the podcast, Trials that Shaped Us.