Criminal Sentencing Colloquium: Developments in Civilian and Military Law

Criminal Sentencing Colloquium: Developments in Civilian and Military Law

Matthew J. Ryan Forum on Law and Public Policy

April 25, 2025

Vasey Hall 206

9:45 – 3:00 p.m.

This colloquium will examine crucial developments in sentencing law across two distinct domains: federal civilian sentencing jurisprudence and military justice reform. This event will bring together leading scholars and practitioners to explore these parallel yet distinct evolutionary paths in American sentencing law. It is a particularly opportune moment to explore these issues as it has been 20 years since the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in United States v. Booker and just over one year since the military justice “sentencing parameters” became effective pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.

In addition to our other distinguished panelists, we are honored to welcome Judge Stephanos Bibas of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit as our Keynote Speaker.

Co-sponsored by: David F. and Constance B. Girard-diCarlo Center for Ethics, Integrity and Compliance, Federal Sentencing Reporter, National Institute of Military Justice

This event is pending approval for 4 hours of substantive continuing legal education credit by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board. This event will accommodate both in-person and virtual attendees. Registration is required, and space is limited.

Host or Publisher Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law