Departmentalism in the Age of Trump

Please join the Memphis Lawyer Chapter and Ben Flowers, former Ohio Solicitor General and law clerk to Justice Scalia, for an insightful discussion on the theory of "departmentalism" which posits that all three branches of the government have an equal right and responsibility to interpret the Constitution -- the courts have no special prerogative to do so. To be sure, the other branches are bound by courts' judgments, even flawed judgments. But they are not bound to adhere to flawed interpretations of the law.

 

Ben will argue in favor of departmentalism. And he will further posit that courts, by failing to observe their limited role in our constitutional system, have too often undermined the rule of law during the second Trump administration.

 

Featuring:

• Ben Flowers, Partner, Ashbrook Byrne Kresge Flowers LLC

Tickets:

Members: $25 | Non-Members: $30 | Student: Free

Includes lunch buffett and 1 hour of CLE credit.

Lunch will start at 11:30 am with programming running from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm