December 10: Orders in the Court: Executive Authority and Litigation in 2026

The wave of executive orders and other actions issued by the Trump Administration has left the legal arena in a state of confusion. But what happens when executive authority comes up against judicial scrutiny?
When Bloomberg Law asked its legal analysts to identify the key themes and trends that they will be watching in 2026, many of them focused on EOs, litigation, and the impact that each will have on the other in the year ahead.
In this 60-minute webinar, four Bloomberg Law analysts discuss what the upcoming year has in store for lawyers as they navigate the rapidly changing dynamic between two branches of government.
Learning Objectives:

• Understand how tensions between the Supreme Court and lower court judges could affect outcomes in cases involving the Trump administration in 2026.
• Gain insight into how lawyers will change their approach to practices like discovery and forum-shopping in the wake of the EO wave.
• Look ahead to how executive actions will impact major issues such as employee political speech and federal agency deference.
• See data-driven trends in lawsuits challenging executive orders.

Who would benefit most from attending the program?

• In-house lawyers whose organizations are impacted by executive orders
• Law firm attorneys needing to keep up with changes in litigation strategies
• Legal observers and thought leaders looking for major trends and shifts in 2026.

Title:
Orders in the Court: Executive Authority and Litigation in 2026
Webinar Date/Time:
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
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Speakers:

• Melissa Heelan is a content analyst on Bloomberg Law's Thought Leadership team, with a focus on legal ethics. In her current role, Melissa also edits legal analyses for publication. Before joining the Thought Leadership team, Melissa worked as a reporter with Bloomberg Law News. She holds a BA from Georgetown University and a JD from Creighton University Law School.
• Ashley Skladany is a Senior Legal Analyst on Bloomberg Industry Group’s Litigation team. Before joining Bloomberg Law, Ashley was a civil litigator with the US Department of Justice and with the New York City Law Department, focusing on torts and civil rights, and she served as Acting Division Counsel for a field division of a federal law enforcement agency. She holds undergraduate degrees in Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies from American University and a JD from Fordham University School of Law.
• Eleanor Tyler is a Principal Legal Analyst at Bloomberg Industry Group, with a focus on antitrust and complex litigation. Before joining Bloomberg Law, Eleanor practiced for six years as a big-law associate, primarily working with antitrust issues and complex federal litigation. She clerked for two years for the Hon. Simeon Lake in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas. She holds a JD from Georgetown University Law Center, an MA in international affairs from Johns Hopkins SAIS, and a BA from Texas Christian University.
• Erin Webb is a Principal Legal Analyst on the Litigation team, focusing on administrative law and review of agency action in the courts. Before joining Bloomberg Law, Erin was a litigator for 19 years, representing clients in insurance coverage as well as appellate matters, including amicus representation. She received her BA from Western Michigan University and her JD from the University of Michigan Law School.
• Marissa Zalasky is a Senior Legal Analyst on Bloomberg Law’s Health, Employment, and Labor team, where she focuses on labor and employment law. Prior to joining Bloomberg Industry Group, she worked as an associate in the labor and employment practice groups of large international law firms. She earned her J.D. from Duke University School of Law and B.A.s from Penn State University.

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Bloomberg Law.

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