The Lecture is in honor of UCLA's Professor Herbert Morris, an eminent emeritus member of both the Law School and the Philosophy Department, for his contributions to the field of legal philosophy and for his contributions to the campus as a professor, dean, and interim provost.

The Tenth Herbert Morris Lecture in Law and Philosophy will take place on February 27, 2026. The lecture,"Terms of Respect: Free Speech and Inclusivity on Campus" will be offered by Professor Christopher L. Eisgruber.

President Eisgruber began his academic career as a law professor at New York University in 1990, where he established himself as a leading scholar of constitutional law.  He returned to Princeton in 2001, where he had been an undergraduate.  He became the Provost of Princeton in 2004 and has served as President since 2013.  President Eisgruber is a recipient of the United States Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. 

His books include Constitutional Self-Government (2001); Religious Freedom and the Constitution (with Lawrence Sager, 2007); The Next Justice: Repairing the Supreme Court Appointments Process (2007).  His latest book is Terms of Respect: How Colleges Get Free Speech Right (2025).  

Past Speakers:

2024 Fall – Robin West

2022 Spring – Larry Sager
2022 Fall – Gideon Yaffe
2019 – Anita Allen
2017 – Liam Murphy
2015 – Martha Nussbaum
2013 – Jeremy Waldron
2011 – Charles Fried
2009 – Ronald Dworkin