Location
Quinlan Community Center
10185 N. Stelling Road
Cupertino
California
95014
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California US
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
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Join us for a compelling and timely conversation on the growing power of the presidency and the state of our democracy, featuring two of the nation’s leading legal minds.
Pamela S. Karlan: Professor of Public Interest Law and Co-Director, Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at Stanford University
David L. Sloss: John A. and Elizabeth H. Sutro Professor of Law at Santa Clara University
What will be discussed:
Pamela S. Karlan: Professor of Public Interest Law and Co-Director, Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at Stanford University
David L. Sloss: John A. and Elizabeth H. Sutro Professor of Law at Santa Clara University
What will be discussed:
- What exactly is executive power—and what did the Constitution intend?
- How have recent executive actions tested the limits of presidential authority?
- Where are the checks and balances? Are they working?
- What role have the courts played in reining in (or enabling) executive overreach?
- Can the concentration of executive power be stopped? How big is the threat to our nation?
This event will be held at the Quinlan Community Center in Cupertino on September 9 from 7 - 9 PM. Secure your seat by registering for the event. Please fill out a separate form for each person attending.