A Discussion of the Rule of Law and Judicial Independence with Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
About this program
Join former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for an in-depth discussion of the Trump administration’s challenges to the rule of law and judicial independence. Now Dean and Doyle Rogers Distinguished Professor of Law at Belmont College of Law, Dean Gonzales—who is the only former U.S. Attorney General to have also served as White House Counsel— will be interviewed by Prof. Vince Farhat. This conversation between two former DOJ lawyers will examine recent legal developments and executive actions and how well the constitutional checks and balances designed to safeguard democratic institutions are faring in 2025. This timely program offers attorneys practical insight into protecting judicial integrity and the rule of law regardless of political affiliation.
This OnDemand CLE program earns 1 hour of General credit in California. It aired November 3, 2025 and features Professor Vince Farhat and Alberto Gonzales.
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