Saturday, Feburary 8, 2025
7:00 - 9:00 pm
International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA
The College of Letters and Sciences University Development and Relations office presents the premiere of John Burris: Godfather of Police Litigation, a documentary film by Doug Harris. The film profiles the life of Berkeley Law graduate John Burris, one of the country’s premiere civil rights attorneys specializing in cases involving police misconduct and brutality. Some of Burris’ landmark cases include representing Rodney King, Oscar Grant, and the victims of the notorious Oakland Riders case against the Oakland Police Department. The film includes commentary from a wide cast of interview subjects who provide critical analysis on the work John Burris has contributed over the decades to raise awareness about the serious issue of police brutality not only in the Bay Area, but around the entire country.
Speaker: Doug Harris and Brian Spencer, Filmmakers
Speaker: Nikki Jones, Professor, African American Studies
Speaker: John Burris, Civil Rights Attorney