The President vs. Congress: Zivotofsky v. Kerry

International & National Security Law Practice Group

Today the Supreme Court decided an extremely important separation of powers case -- Zivotofsky v. Kerry.  Our experts will debate the decision.  Does the President have the exclusive power to grant formal diplomatic recognition to a foreign sovereign?  And if so, how far does that exclusive power extend?  If not, what is the extent of Congress' powers?

• Mr. Steven G. Bradbury, Partner, Dechert LLP and former head of the Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice
• Prof. Eugene Kontorovich, Northwestern University School of Law

Today the Supreme Court decided an extremely important separation of powers case -- Zivotofsky v. Kerry.  Our experts will debate the decision.  Does the President have the exclusive power to grant formal diplomatic recognition to a foreign sovereign?  And if so, how far does that exclusive power extend?  If not, what is the extent of Congress' powers?

• Mr. Steven G. Bradbury, Partner, Dechert LLP and former head of the Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice
• Prof. Eugene Kontorovich, Northwestern University School of Law

Call begins at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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