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There is still time to register for a timely conversation on the contours of presidential power next Monday, April 27 featuring Former College of Law Dean E. Thomas Sullivan.
Event: A Conversation with E. Thomas Sullivan: The U.S. Presidency: Power, Responsibility, and Accountability
When: Monday, April 27, 2026, 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Where: College of Law, Charles Ares Classroom 164, or on Zoom. Lunch will be served for the live event.
In recent years, the United States Supreme Court has interpreted presidential powers expansively, relying on a theory of “exclusive” constitutional presidential powers, paired with what has been described as the “unitary executive” account of Article II. This in turn has led to increasingly expansive assertions of presidential power.
In his new book, “The U.S. Presidency: Power, Responsibility, and Accountability,” Sullivan, along with co-author Richard Painter of the University of Minnesota, offers a range of arguments for and against power in various circumstances. The authors make a case for a democratic model of self-government centered on accountability and the rule of law.
During the April 27 event, Sullivan will discuss the book with Professor and Milton O. Riepe Chair in Constitutional Law Andrew Coan. The Arizona Law community is invited to attend in person or via Zoom.
Registration is required.
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