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McGeorge School of Law faculty share expertise relating to President Trump鈥檚 executive orders
Hundreds of people, representing all three 91成人导航 campuses, gathered in person and virtually at the聽91成人导航 McGeorge School of Law last week for events to explain and address the legal issues relating to executive orders issued during the first month of President Donald Trump鈥檚 presidency.
President Trump has signed more than 65 executive orders and dozens of proclamations and memos since he took office.聽In the past few weeks, members of the McGeorge faculty have appeared in the local media as legal experts on various related topics on more than a dozen occasions 鈥� including on Capital Public Radio, KCRA-TV, ABC 10, and the Daily Journal.
鈥淥ur faculty鈥檚 remarkable and impressive media presence consistently showcases the legal expertise of the scholars that teach at McGeorge. They represent McGeorge with excellence and highlight the value of our institution,鈥� said Dean聽Michael Hunter Schwartz.
Consistent with McGeorge School of Law's tradition of helping our community understand current legal issues by hosting public forums, Professors聽Leslie Gielow Jacobs,听Larry Levine, and聽Blake Nordahl聽shared their considerable expertise regarding federal government lawmaking, LGBTQIA+ issues, and immigration law.
On Feb. 11, more than 185 people convened on campus or tuned in virtually for an information session focusing on the legal issues raised by the recent executive orders. Jacobs, the associate dean for scholarship and Anthony M. Kennedy Chair, explained how and when executive orders become law and the grounds on which executive orders can be challenged. Professor Jacobs聽has authored a substantial body of scholarship on constitutional doctrine, governance and national security, and government speech.
Levine, the associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion, discussed specific executive orders surrounding gender. Levine聽is a frequent panelist, lecturer, and speaker on legal issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
On Feb. 12,听Nordahl hosted a 鈥淜now Your Rights鈥� session focused on rights related to immigration law. Nordahl is the director of McGeorge's Immigration Law Clinic. 125 people joined the Feb. 12 session either in person or online.
