April 6: The Presidential Succession Act at 75: Praise It or Bury It?

Who should act as president if the president and vice president are not able to do so or their offices are vacant? Congress last answered that question 75 years ago with the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. Since then, events and commentators have raised questions about the law, including whether it invites political instability. In the wake of recent events, this program will analyze the merits of the current presidential line of succession and whether reform is needed.
Title:
The Presidential Succession Act at 75: Praise It or Bury It?
Date/Time:
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

2:30 PM - 6:15 PM (ET) Eastern Time
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Speakers:

• Welcome Remarks: Matthew Diller, Dean and Paul Fuller Professor of Law, Fordham Law School
• Opening Address: John D. Feerick, Dean Emeritus and Sidney C. Norris Professor of Law, Fordham Law School
• Keynote Speaker: Jeh C. Johnson, Former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
• Panel One: Legislative Succession to the Presidency
• John Rogan, Visiting Clinical Professor of Law, Fordham Law School (Panel Moderator)
• Joel K. Goldstein, Vincent C. Immel Professor of Law Emeritus, St. Louis University School of Law
• Norman J. Ornstein, Emeritus Scholar, American Enterprise Institute & Advisor, Continuity of Government Commission
• Seth Barrett Tillman, Associate Professor, Maynooth University Department of Law, Ireland
• Panel Two: Lesser Known Legal Issues, Litigation, and Reform Efforts
• Brian C. Kalt, Professor of Law & Harold Norris Faculty Scholar, Michigan State University College of Law (Panel Moderator)
• Americo R. Cinquegrana, Former Deputy Counsel for Intelligence Policy to the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
• James Ronan, Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Villanova University
• Greg Jacob, Partner at O’Melveny & Former Counsel to Vice President Mike Pence & and Member of Continuity of Government Commission
• John C. Fortier, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute & Executive Director, Continuity of Government Commission
• Panel Three: Real World Scenarios: Illness, Catastrophe, and Governmental Response
• Roy E. Brownell II, Attorney & Member of Continuity of Government Commission (Panel Moderator)
• Joseph J. Fins, E. William Davis, Jr. M.D. Professor of Medical Ethics, Weill Cornell Medical College
• Rose McDermott, David and Marianna Fisher University Professor of International Relations, Brown University
• Garrett Graff, Author, Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself—While the Rest of Us Die
• Rebecca C. Lubot, Director, Porzio Governmental Affairs & Author, The Passage of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment: Nuclear Anxiety and Presidential Continuity
• Arthur B. (A.B.) Culvahouse, Former White House Counsel to President Ronald Reagan & Co-Chair, Continuity of Government Commission Concluding Observations: John C. Fortier, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute & Executive Director, Continuity of Government Commission.

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This event is in conjunction with Fordham University School of Law; Continuity of Government Commission; Center on National Security at Fordham Law; Voting Rights and Democracy Project at Fordham Law; Fordham Law Review; Fordham Urban Law Journal, The Federalist Society (Fordham Law Chapter)
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Credit:
CLE Credit has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for a maximum of 3 transitional and nontransitional professional practice credits. In many other jurisdictions, you maybe be able to self-apply for credit.

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