Audience members prepare for the Lecture

Floyd Abrams talks with Silha Center
Board Member Bob O'Neil before the Luncheon

Director Al Tims chats with KSTP's Gary Hill and other attendees before the Luncheon

Floyd Abrams gathers his thoughts before speaking at the Lecture

Floyd Abrams introduces himself to the audience

SJMC Director Al Tims chats with Star Tribune Readers' Representative Kate Parry

Audience members in their seats before the Lecture

Jane Kirtley, Silha Professor and Director of the Silha Center, introduces Floyd Abrams to the audience

Floyd Abrams begins to speak

CLA Dean Steven Rosenstone greets the audience at the Luncheon

Helen Silha talks with Floyd Abrams following the Luncheon

Floyd Abrams emphasizes a point during the Lecture

The audience listens to Floyd Abrams at the Lecture

Prof. Jane Kirtley, University Provost Tom Sullivan, and Floyd Abrams at the Luncheon

Helen Silha and other audience members take in the Lecture

Members of the Silha family with Floyd Abrams after the Lecture

Floyd Abrams and Prof. Jane Kirtley after the Lecture

Floyd Abrams responds to an amusing remark made by an audience member

Former Silha Professor and Silha Center Director Don Gilmor speaks at the Luncheon

Floyd Abrams makes a short speech at the Luncheon

Former Silha Professor and Silha Center Director Don Gilmor asks a question at the Lecture

Luncheon attendees listen as Floyd Abrams makes his speech

Floyd Abrams talks with Don Gilmor and other audience members after the Lecture

At the booksigning following the Lecture, Floyd Abrams signs a copy of his book for Helen Silha