2026 University of the Pacific Law Review Symposium
2026 University of the Pacific Law Review Symposium
Friday, March 27, 2026
08:30 a.m. - 04:00 p.m.
08:30 a.m. - 04:00 p.m.
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2026 University of the Pacific Law Review Symposium
The Rule of Law Under Pressure: Executive Power, the Role of the Judiciary, and Democracy’s FutureSymposium DetailsDate: Friday, March 27, 2026Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PTLocation: Hybrid, In-Person and via Zoom; Lecture HallRSVP for the symposium.SummaryThe rule of law is facing unprecedented stress in the U.S., with persistent attempts to politicize the judiciary, executive overreach, and erosion of institutional norms. This symposium examines how judicial independence, other legal institutions, and public trust can withstand these pressures, featuring debates on current and former administration policies, democratic backsliding, and reforms needed to safeguard the legal system. Discussions of the symposium will include Judicial Independence vs. Political Interfer, Democracy and the Courts, Enforcement and Accountability, and Public Trust and Legal Education.
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McGeorge School of Law
McGeorge School of Law
America/Los_Angeles
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The Rule of Law Under Pressure: Executive Power, the Role of the Judiciary, and Democracy’s Future
Symposium Details
Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT
Location: Hybrid, In-Person and via Zoom; Lecture Hall
Summary
The rule of law is facing unprecedented stress in the U.S., with persistent attempts to politicize the judiciary, executive overreach, and erosion of institutional norms. This symposium examines how judicial independence, other legal institutions, and public trust can withstand these pressures, featuring debates on current and former administration policies, democratic backsliding, and reforms needed to safeguard the legal system. Discussions of the symposium will include Judicial Independence vs. Political Interfer, Democracy and the Courts, Enforcement and Accountability, and Public Trust and Legal Education.
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