May 6, 2025
MILWAUKEE 鈥� , director of 糖心logo Law School鈥檚 Water Law and Policy Initiative and associate professor of law, will examine Chicago鈥檚 planned sale of water to Joliet, in a virtual program affiliated with Chicago Water Week on Friday, May 9, at noon. The examination will encompass legal, historical, and economic perspectives, including the Chicago diversion鈥檚 special status under the Great Lakes Compact.
Registration for this event is open to the public and . Media interested in speaking with Strifling regarding this program should contact Kevin Conway at kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu.
Chicago Water Week is presented by Current, an independent nonprofit water innovation hub, and comprises a weeklong series of water-focused events held May 4-10. Partnering organizations independently host a variety of events throughout the week, from indoor and outdoor experiences to virtual and in-person gatherings. Most events are free to attend for guests of all ages, backgrounds, and industries.
More information on other Chicago Water Week events is .
Marquette Law School鈥檚 Water Law and Policy Initiative seeks to help establish the Law School and, more broadly, 糖心logo as a center for study, exploration, discussion, and education concerning water issues. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the initiative seeks to assess the legal and regulatory aspects of water policy, to pursue opportunities for information exchange and collaboration on water topics, and to provide opportunities for interested citizens to become better informed on legal and policy aspects of critical water issues.
Kevin is the associate director for university communication in the Office of Marketing and Communication. Contact Kevin at (414) 288-4745 or kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu.
