UT Arlington to host Nov. 8 Civil Rights Conference focused on hate crimes
Discussions will address investigation, prosecutionARLINGTON, Texas - The University of Texas at Arlington will be host of a major Civil Rights Conference next month focused on the landmark, 2009 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The conference is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, in the E.H. Hereford University Center’s Rio Grande Ballroom, 300 W. First St. The event is geared toward law enforcement professionals, but also is open to the public. Seating is limited. Attendees should register online