The USC Center for the Political Future and the USC Gould School of Law present “The Courts and the Future of Democracy,” a high-profile panel discussion to examine the role of the judiciary today.

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Panelists include:

• Bob Shrum (moderator) - Director, USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future; Carmen H. and Louis Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics
• Franita Tolson - Dean and Carl Mason Franklin Chair in Law at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law
• Skye Perryman - President & CEO, Democracy Forward
• Jeffrey Toobin -  Contributing Opinion Writer, The New York Times. Bestselling author of True Crimes and Misdemeanors, The Oath, The Nine, Too Close to Call, The Run of His Life (made into the FX series The People v. O.J. Simpson), and A Vast Conspiracy
• Alexander “Sasha” Volokh - Associate Professor of Law, Emory University; Former Law Clerk for Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Samuel Alito
   

Many liberals think the courts are saving democracy from excesses of the Trump administration. Many conservatives think the courts are undermining democracy by legislating from the bench. The judiciary’s role in shaping political outcomes and maintaining public trust is under the spotlight like never before. Against this backdrop, debates over reform - including proposals to expand the size of the Supreme Court, impose term limits, or strengthen ethics rules - have moved from the margins to the center of American politics.

Join us for insights into how the judiciary interacts with democratic processes, what role the courts should play in resolving political conflict, and how controversies around legitimacy, authority, and reform will shape the future of America’s most powerful legal institutions.

Run of Show: 

12:00 PM: Lunch Begins 
12:30 PM: Panel Begins 
1:45 PM: Audience Q/A
2:00 PM: End

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