Constitutional Experts To Discuss the State of the Constitution at NYSBA Summit
12.4.2025
Is the constitution failing? Have the three branches of government abdicated their fundamental responsibilities? The New York State Bar Association will tackle these questions and more at its upcoming Presidential Summit.
“As lawyers we have a responsibility to sound the alarm when the rule of law is under attack,” said Kathleen Sweet, president of the New York State Bar Association. “Our esteemed panelists and moderator will review recent events and guide a discussion on how to strengthen and protect our democracy.”
The Presidential Summit, the marquee event of the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting, is on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grand Ballroom West in the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. The panel will discuss “The Case for Constitutional Failure,” focusing on whether the three branches of government have abdicated their Constitutional responsibilities.
The panelists are:
- Sonia Mittal, Jan. 6 prosecutor, associate research scholar in law and director of the Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic at Yale University.
- Jack Rakove, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, William Robertson Coe Professor of History and American Studies and professor of political science, emeritus, at Stanford University.
Lawrence O’Donnell, MSNOW television anchor, producer and commentator, will moderate.
This year’s Annual Meeting promises to be dynamic and informative, featuring a wide range of sessions and activities tailored to the diverse interests and needs of lawyers practicing in New York. Annual Meeting takes place Jan. 13 to 16 at the New York Hilton Midtown.
Highlights of Annual Meeting include the Presidential Gala celebrating the association’s 150th Anniversary. The gala is on Thursday, Jan. 15, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at The Plaza Hotel. The association will also celebrate its past presidents in honor of the milestone anniversary.
For more information on NYSBA’s Annual Meeting, click here. Media are invited to attend programs, but please notify Susan DeSantis at sdesantis@nysba.org or 201-575-5756.
