Sidley Austin Forum - 2017

 
NYU School of Law is delighted to invite you to the 2nd Annual Sidley Austin Forum
 

Modern Executive Power and Sources of Constraint

 
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
NYU Global Academic Center, 1307 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
 
Questions on the boundaries of executive authority have been pressed with increasing intensity in recent years and over several administrations. The debate has included disagreements about the constitutional limits, in both theory and practice, on presidential power, and the nature and viability of governing “norms.” 

9:00 a.m.

WELCOME

Sally Katzen, Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence; Co-Director of the Legislative and Regulatory Process Clinic, NYU School of Law

John J. Kuster '91, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

9:15 a.m.

SETTING THE STAGE

Trevor Morrison, Dean and Eric M. and Laurie B. Roth Professor of Law, NYU School of Law

9:30 a.m.

PANEL I: The Executive Generally (Norms, Powers)

Moderator:
Trevor Morrison, Dean and Eric M. and Laurie B. Roth Professor of Law, NYU School of Law

Opening Remarks:
Michael McConnell, Richard and Frances Mallery Professor of Law and Director, Constitutional Law Center, Stanford Law School

Participants:
Gene Healy, Vice President, Cato Institute

Eric Posner, Kirkland & Ellis Distinguished Service Professor of Law, Arthur and Esther Kane Research Chair, The University of Chicago Law School

Daphna Renan, Assistant Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

10:45 a.m.

BREAK

11:00 a.m.

PANEL II: National Security

Moderator:
Richard Pildes, Sudler Family Professor of Constitutional Law, NYU School of Law

Participants:
Mary DeRosa, Distinguished Visitor from Practice and Co-Director, Global Law Scholars Program, Georgetown Law and former Deputy Assistant and Deputy Counsel to President Barack Obama

Lisa Monaco, Distinguished Senior Fellow, Center for Law and Security, and Center for Cybersecurity, NYU School of Law and former Homeland Security Advisor to President Barack Obama

12:00 p.m.

LUNCH

1:00 p.m.

PANEL III: The Administrative State

Moderator:
Sally Katzen, Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence; Co-Director of the Legislative and Regulatory Process Clinic, NYU School of Law and former Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget for President William J. Clinton

Participants:
Michael Fitzpatrick, Head of Regulatory Advocacy, Global Law & Policy, General Electric and former Associate Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget for President Barack Obama

Neomi Rao, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget

2:00 p.m.

PANEL IV: The President and His/Her Chiefs of Staff

Moderator:
Bob Bauer, Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence; Co-Director of the Legislative and Regulatory Process Clinic, NYU School of Law and former White House Counsel to President Barack Obama

Participants:
Ken Duberstein, Chairman and CEO, The Duberstein Group and former Chief of Staff to President Ronald Reagan

Pete Rouse, Senior Policy Advisor, Perkins Coie and former White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama

3:00 p.m.

BREAK

3:15 p.m.

PANEL V: The President and The Press

Moderator:
Michael Borden, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

Participants:
Douglas Heye, CNN Political Commentator and former Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Communications Director for the Republican National Committee

Michael McCurry, Distinguished Professor of Public Theology, Wesley Theological Seminary and Former White House Press Secretary to President William J. Clinton

4:15 p.m.

PANEL VI: The President and His/Her Lawyers

Moderator:
Kwaku Akowuah, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

Participants:
A.B. Culvahouse ’73, Partner, O’Melveny & Myers and former White House Counsel to President Ronald Reagan

Kathy Ruemmler, Partner, Latham & Watkins and former White House Counsel to President Barack Obama

5:15 p.m.

CLOSING REMARKS

Sally Katzen and Bob Bauer

5:30 p.m.

RECEPTION

If you would like to RSVP to this event, please click HERE or copy and paste the link below:

 
The Sidley Austin Forum is held annually and co-hosted by Sidley Austin LLP and NYU School of Law’s Legislative and Regulatory Process Clinic. The Forum explores topics critical to American democracy, citizen engagement, and public service. Over Sidley’s 150-year history, the firm has been committed to honoring and supporting the rule of law in our democracy. Sidley has built a reputation as a premier legal adviser for global businesses and financial institutions with 1,900 lawyers in 20 offices worldwide.
 
We hope you can join us!