Not Monkey Business: The Scopes Trial Still Has Lessons to Teach

Emily posing with a monkey statue in front of a Scopes Trial 100th anniversary background.

I’m a sucker for historic courthouses. So, when I realized I lived within easy driving distance of Dayton, Tennessee, ​​location of the Scopes “Monkey” Trial – and that 2025 was the 100th anniversary of the trial – I couldn’t wait to plan a visit.

I then wrote a blog post about my visit for the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Nonresident Lawyers Division (NRLD).

Emily Kelchen