JAMS-SPONSORED EVENT
Evolving Issues in Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law at the State, Federal and International Levels
Presented by the North Carolina Bar Association
Start Date
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026End Date
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026Evolving Issues in Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law at the State, Federal and International Levels
Both at home and internationally, the independence of the judiciary and the independence of the bar are under increasing pressure. Panelists will discuss how current events are impacting the work of the judiciary and attorneys, and how both groups can come together to support the rule of law and one another.
Speakers:
- Chief Justice Cheri L. Beasley (Ret.), Supreme Court of North Carolina, Raleigh
- Judge Allyson K. Duncan (Ret.), U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, Raleigh
- Judge Liam O'Grady (Ret.), U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria, VA
- Judge Ursula Ungaro (Ret.), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami, FL
- Judge Diane Wood (Ret.), U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, Chicago, IL