Supreme Court Review CLE
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37th Annual Honorable Leon D. Lazer Supreme Court Review
SAVE THE DATE: Friday, October 9
8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Touro Law Center
6.5 Areas of Professional Practice CLE Credits
Touro Law will host the 37th Annual Honorable Leon D. Lazer Supreme Court Review on Friday, October 9 from 8:00 am - 2:30 pm. Program highlights include an overview of last year's Supreme Court term and a preview of this year's term, as well as other prominent legal issues that have been in the spotlight this year. Cases will be discussed and analyzed by a distinguished panel of jurists, constitutional scholars, and civil rights experts..jpg)
Alignment and Constraint: The Supreme Court Responds to an Assertive Administration
The 2025 Supreme Court Term delivered major rulings spanning executive authority, constitutional rights, and statutory limits. In key decisions, the Court addressed birthright citizenship limits in Trump v. Barbara, blocked broad presidential tariffs in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, and reinforced a strong view of the unitary executive in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook. Additionally, Louisiana v. Callais significantly weakened enforcement of the Voting Rights Act. At the same time, other high-profile cases addressed digital privacy via geofence warrants (Chatrie v. United States), transgender athletes in sports (West Virginia v. B.P.J.), immigration, the Second Amendment, and human rights liability under the Alien Tort Statute.
To break down these landmark decisions and their long-term legal impact, the 37th Annual Honorable Leon D. Lazer Supreme Court Review brings together distinguished faculty and legal scholars to analyze the Term's outcomes. Designed for legal practitioners and scholars, the program provides essential analysis on what these evolving constitutional doctrines mean for the future of American law.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m.…….Check In
8:25 a.m.…….Opening Remarks
- Elena B. Langan, J.D., Dean and Professor of Law, Touro Law Center
8:30 a.m.…….Review of the Last Term and Preview of the New Term
Covering key cases, primary themes, and voting patterns from the October 2025 Term, and highlighting the major upcoming cases on the October 2026 Term docket.
Covering key cases, primary themes, and voting patterns from the October 2025 Term, and highlighting the major upcoming cases on the October 2026 Term docket.
Presenters:
- Erwin Chemerinsky, J.D., Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley School of Law
- Erwin Chemerinsky, J.D., Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley School of Law
- Martin A. Schwartz, J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus, Touro Law Center
9:30 a.m.…….Section 1983 - Discussion of key Section 1983 decisions from this term.
Presenter
- Martin A. Schwartz, J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus, Touro Law Center
- Martin A. Schwartz, J.D., LL.M., Professor Emeritus, Touro Law Center
9:50 a.m.…….Break
9:55 a.m……..Immigration Law
Discussion of major updates in immigration law, including the Court's rulings allowing executive termination of Temporary Protected Status (Mullin v. Doe), restricting asylum processing at border entry points (Mullin v. Al Otro Lado), and granting border officials greater authority to exclude green card holders at the border (Blanche v. Lau).
Discussion of major updates in immigration law, including the Court's rulings allowing executive termination of Temporary Protected Status (Mullin v. Doe), restricting asylum processing at border entry points (Mullin v. Al Otro Lado), and granting border officials greater authority to exclude green card holders at the border (Blanche v. Lau).
Presenters:
- Julia Miller, Esq., Special Projects Supervising Attorney, CARECEN NY- Central American Refugee Center
- Mauricio Noroña, J.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic, Touro Law Center
10:40 a.m……Separation of Powers
Considers major constitutional challenges testing the boundaries of executive power, including the Supreme Court's rulings regarding presidential authority over independent agency heads (Trump v. Cook and Trump v. Slaughter), statutory limits on the imposition of tariffs (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump), and restrictions on the federalization of the National Guard for domestic law enforcement (Trump v. Illinois).
Considers major constitutional challenges testing the boundaries of executive power, including the Supreme Court's rulings regarding presidential authority over independent agency heads (Trump v. Cook and Trump v. Slaughter), statutory limits on the imposition of tariffs (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump), and restrictions on the federalization of the National Guard for domestic law enforcement (Trump v. Illinois).
Presenters:
- Alexandra Coll, J.D., Associate Professor of Law and Faculty Affiliate of the Institute on Gender, Law, and Transformative Peace, CUNY School of Law
- Alexandra Coll, J.D., Associate Professor of Law and Faculty Affiliate of the Institute on Gender, Law, and Transformative Peace, CUNY School of Law
- Rodger Citron, J.D., Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship and Professor of Law, Touro Law Center
11:30 a.m.…..Break
11:35 a.m……Civil and Criminal Litigation
Discussion of major Supreme Court rulings across civil and criminal law including geofence warrants (Chatrie v. United States), the enforceability of appeal waivers (Hunter v. United States), the unreasonable application of Batson v. Kentucky in jury selection (Pitchford v. Cain), causes of action under the Alien Tort Statute (Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe), the applicability of the Seventh Amendment to forfeiture orders (FCC v. AT&T), and preemption of a state law failure-to-warn claim (Monsanto v. Durnell).
Discussion of major Supreme Court rulings across civil and criminal law including geofence warrants (Chatrie v. United States), the enforceability of appeal waivers (Hunter v. United States), the unreasonable application of Batson v. Kentucky in jury selection (Pitchford v. Cain), causes of action under the Alien Tort Statute (Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe), the applicability of the Seventh Amendment to forfeiture orders (FCC v. AT&T), and preemption of a state law failure-to-warn claim (Monsanto v. Durnell).
Presenters:
- Laura Dooley, J.D., Professor of Law, Touro Law Center
- Tiffany Graham (Program Chair), J.D., Associate Dean for Campus Engagement and Associate Professor of Law, Touro Law Center
- Taurus Myhand, J.D., Associate Professor of Law, Touro Law Center
12:20 p.m……Lunch
12:45 p.m……Election Law
Explores landmark Supreme Court rulings that significantly reshaped federal election law and campaign finance regulations. Discussion will include the continued erosion of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (Louisiana v. Callais), the invalidation of federal restrictions on coordinated spending between parties and candidates (NRSC v. FEC), preservation of the rule that states may treat mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day and received thereafter as timely (Watson v. RNC), and discussion of candidate standing to challenge state vote-counting rules (Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections).
Explores landmark Supreme Court rulings that significantly reshaped federal election law and campaign finance regulations. Discussion will include the continued erosion of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (Louisiana v. Callais), the invalidation of federal restrictions on coordinated spending between parties and candidates (NRSC v. FEC), preservation of the rule that states may treat mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day and received thereafter as timely (Watson v. RNC), and discussion of candidate standing to challenge state vote-counting rules (Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections).
Presenters:
- Jorge Roig, J.D., Associate Professor of Law and Director of Neighborhood Programs, Touro Law Center
- Jeff Wice, J.D., Distinguished Fellow, Adjunct Professor of Law, and Director of the New York Elections, Census, and Redistricting Institute, New York Law School
1:35 p.m……..Civil Liberties and Equal Rights
Examines critical Supreme Court rulings regarding civil liberties and non-discrimination protections. Key discussions cover high-profile decisions regarding trans student-athlete participation in sports (West Virginia v. B.P.J.), First Amendment limits on conversion therapy bans (Chiles v. Salazar), constitutional challenges to birthright citizenship (Trump v. Barbara), religious rights for prisoners (Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections), and expanded Second Amendment rights involving concealed-carry restrictions (Wolford v. Lopez) and gun ownership for marijuana users (U.S. v. Hemani).
Examines critical Supreme Court rulings regarding civil liberties and non-discrimination protections. Key discussions cover high-profile decisions regarding trans student-athlete participation in sports (West Virginia v. B.P.J.), First Amendment limits on conversion therapy bans (Chiles v. Salazar), constitutional challenges to birthright citizenship (Trump v. Barbara), religious rights for prisoners (Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections), and expanded Second Amendment rights involving concealed-carry restrictions (Wolford v. Lopez) and gun ownership for marijuana users (U.S. v. Hemani).
Presenters:
- Honorable Mark D. Cohen (Ret.), J.D., Distinguished Jurist in Residence, Touro Law Center
- Honorable Mark D. Cohen (Ret.), J.D., Distinguished Jurist in Residence, Touro Law Center
- Tiffany Graham (Program Chair), J.D., Associate Dean for Campus Engagement and Associate Professor of Law, Touro Law Center
- James Hart, J.D., M.M., Visting Professor of Law, Touro Law Center
2:30 p.m……..Adjourn
* Additional panelists may be added to program.
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CLE Information
NY CLE Professional Practice credits will be available for newly admitted and experienced attending attorneys. Attorneys wishing to attend CLE courses at or through Touro Law Center may apply for tuition assistance. Government Employee and Judicial discounts are available. For more information, please contact tlccle@touro.edu or call (631) 761-7006.