Join us for a discussion of the Rule of Law, as it has been impacted by the new administration and the ethical implications for attorneys involved. Our expert panel will review impacts to the rule of law, including Executive Orders targeting lawyers and law firms, individuals subject to detention / deportation, and threats to voting rights and the administration of elections.
The presentation will offer an initial background on the rule of law, discuss the legality of Executive Orders targeting law firms, the impact and legality of mass deportations/detentions, the ethics for lawyers participating, and include the threats to voting rights from initiatives like the SAVE Act, with a focus on how the administration of elections can be improved through legislation.
Brian Hauss, who worked on Perkins Coie LLP v. U.S. Department of Justice regarding the Executive Order targeting Perkins Coie, as well as Wendy Weiser, who worked on voting rights cases for the Brennan Center, will speak about their experiences leading up to impactful decisions, and Professor Rebecca Roiphe will review how the nature of these cases and executive actions stack up against the Model Rules of Ethics for the lawyers involved.
This event will be a two (2) hour program offering 2 NYS ethics CLE Credits to attorneys who attend. Everyone is welcome to attend for free!
Panelists:
- Assemblywoman Latrice Walker, NYS Assemblywoman, District 55
- Brian Hauss Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU Speech, Privacy & Technology Project
- Rebecca Roiphe, Professor of Law, New York Law School
- Wendy Weiser, Vice President of Democracy, Brennan Center
Moderated by:
- Jeff Wice Adjunct Professor/Senior Fellow, New York Law School
In hopes that this vital discussion reaches a broad audience, and in recognition of current times, this CLE is FREE to everyone who attends the event.
This virtual course is appropriate for both newly-admitted and experienced attorneys. Newly admitted attorneys may receive credit for this CLE pursuant to the attached requirements provided the New York State CLE Board. Please note that newly admitted attorneys based in law offices outside of the United States may fulfill up to 16 credit hours in any approved format. The remaining credit hours must be completed in a format permissible for the category of credit. Further, newly admitted attorneys eligible for a prorated CLE requirement must complete the credit in a format permissible for the category of credit, except that no more than 14 credits may be earned through nonparticipatory formats, such as on-demand audio or video, or live broadcast.
