Ronald K.L. Collins

Ronald K.L. Collins

Keynote Speaker: Harold S. Shefelman Scholar at the University of Washington School of Law

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Ronald K.L. Collins Biography

Professor Collins is the Harold S. Shefelman Scholar at the UW School of Law. He specializes in First Amendment law and in constitutional law. Before coming to UW in 2010, he was a scholar at the First Amendment Center in Washington, D.C. He received his law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles (law review) and his bachelor's degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara (political philosophy). He clerked for Justice Hans A. Linde on the Oregon Supreme Court and was a Supreme Court Fellow under Chief Justice Warren Burger. After working with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and the Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Collins was a teaching fellow at Stanford Law School. Thereafter, he taught constitutional law and commercial law at several leading schools, including George Washington University Law Center and Temple Law School.

He is the editor of "The Fundamental Holmes: A Free Speech Chronicle and Reader" (Cambridge University Press, 2010), the co-author of "We Must not be Afraid to be Free: Stories about Free Speech in America" (Oxford University Press, 2011) and "Dissent" (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming). His other co-authored works include "The Death of Discourse" (2nd ed. 2005) and "The Trials of Lenny Bruce" (2002). He is also the editor of "The Fundamental Hugo Black: A Free Speech Chronicle and Reader" (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming), "The Death of Contract" (1995) and "Constitutional Government in America" (1980). His numerous articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including the Harvard, Stanford, and Michigan Law Reviews and in the Supreme Court Review. Collins was selected as a Norman Mailer Fellow in fiction writing with a residence in Provincetown (Winter, 2010), this in connection with a forthcoming novel and collection of short stories.

He is also the book editor for SCOTUSblog.

In 2012, Professor Collins received the Outstanding Faculty Award from the editors of the Washington Law Review.

In 2012 the American Society of Legal Writers conferred an award on him for his book "We Must not be Afraid to be Free" (co-authored with Sam Chaltain).

In 2013, Professor Collins published three books: "Nuanced Absolutism: Floyd Abrams and the First Amendment," followed by "Mania: The Story of the Outraged & Outrageous Lives that Launched a Generation" (with David Skover), followed by "On Dissent: Its Meaning in America" (with Skover).

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Ronald K.L. Collins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Government, Law and Author. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ronald K.L. Collins for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Ronald K.L. Collins generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are John McWhorter, Wesley Lowery and Simon Lovell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ronald K.L. Collins for an upcoming event.

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  • How do I book Ronald K.L. Collins to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ronald K.L. Collins for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ronald K.L. Collins, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ronald K.L. Collins or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Ronald K.L. Collins for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Ronald K.L. Collins, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ronald K.L. Collins, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Ronald K.L. Collins speak about?

    Ronald K.L. Collins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Government, Law and Author.
  • Where does Ronald K.L. Collins travel from?

    Ronald K.L. Collins generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Ronald K.L. Collins?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ronald K.L. Collins for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ronald K.L. Collins for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ronald K.L. Collins or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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