Friends of the LBJ Library | Sep, 18 2025 6:30PM - 7:30PM
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett joins Mark K. Updegrove, President and CEO of the LBJ Foundation, to discuss her new book Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and the Constitution (to be released September 9, 2025).
This program is co-hosted by the LBJ Presidential Library, the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and The University of Texas at Austin School of Law.
About the book
Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett invites readers to see the Supreme Court through the lens of her experience in Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution. She brings to life the making of the Constitution and explains her approach to interpreting its text.
Justice Barrett illuminates her role and daily life as a justice, touching on everything from her deliberation process to dealing with media scrutiny. Whether sharing stories of clerking for Justice Scalia or walking readers through prominent cases, she invites her audience to wrestle with originalism and to embrace the rich heritage of our Constitution.
“The process of judging, which happens behind closed doors, can seem like a mystery,” Justice Amy Coney Barrett says. “It shouldn’t.”
Book sales
The Store at LBJ will be selling signed copies of Listening to the Law onsite in the upper lobby of the LBJ Auditorium from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and again immediately following the program. You may also pre-purchase a copy online and pick up your signed copy onsite that evening. By purchasing through the Store at LBJ, you support a local cultural institution. All proceeds from sales support our programming, exhibits, and educational initiatives at the LBJ Presidential Library.
Location and Parking
The Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium is located on the lower level of the LBJ complex at 2313 Red River St. Access to the auditorium will be through the lobby of the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Parking information will be shared with registered attendees.
Security and Bag Policy
All guests must pass through a security checkpoint prior to entering the venue.
Bags that are permitted include:
- Bags that are clear plastic and do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12"
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags
- Small clutch bags or purses do not have to be clear but cannot exceed 4.5" x 6.5"
All bags are subject to search by security personnel. Those with larger prohibited bags will be turned away. We do not have storage or locker facilities to store bags that exceed the size limit; please plan accordingly.
To RSVP:
Please register using the form below. Please note that this event is open to invited guests of the LBJ Library and Foundation, UT School of Law, and LBJ School of Public Affairs only.
