Guardians of Democracy: Judicial Independence and the Balance of Power Panel Discussion

Schedule

Sat Aug 29 2026 at 03:30 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

11350 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA, United States, Virginia 22957 | Orange, VA

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Join members of the Article III Coalition, a bipartisan group of former federal judges appointed by presidents of both parties, for a timely conversation on the role of an independent judiciary in American democracy. Drawing on decades of experience from the federal bench, these distinguished judges will discuss why judicial independence, the separation of powers, and the rule of law remain essential safeguards of the constitutional system, and what is at stake when those principles are challenged.

Featured participants include Judge John W. Bissell (U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey), Judge Bernice B. Donald (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit), and Judge Paul R. Michel (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit). This program offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from former federal judges at a moment when questions about the courts are increasingly central to national debate.
An online Zoom will be available for those who are unable to make it onsite to the event.
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11350 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA, United States, Virginia 22957, 11350 Constitution Hwy, Orange, VA 22957-9900, United States

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