Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Supreme Court has framed the following question for argument on April 25: “Whether and if so to what extent does a former President enjoy presidential immunity from criminal prosecution for conduct alleged to involve official acts during his tenure in office.” No immunity applies in such circumstances, according to a ruling by the trial judge in the federal case charging Donald Trump with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Trump argues for expansive immunity. At this Forum, experts in constitutional law and presidential authority discussed the argument and what to expect after the Supreme Court rules.

Panelists:

George Conway, Contributing Writer, The Atlantic; Board President, Society for the Rule of Law; Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (1994-2019)

Trevor Morrison, Eric M. and Laurie B. Roth Professor of Law, Dean Emeritus, and Faculty Co-Director, Reiss Center on Law and Security, NYU School of Law; Appointed by President Biden to the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States (2021); Associate Counsel to President Obama (2009)

Kate Shaw, Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School; Co-host, Strict Scrutiny podcast


Moderator:

Andrew Weissmann, Professor of Practice and Faculty Co-Director, Reiss Center on Law and Security, NYU School of Law; Served as a lead prosecutor in Robert S. Mueller’s Special Counsel’s Office (2017–2019); General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Investigation (2011–2013); Chief of the Fraud Section, US Department of Justice (2015–2019)