The Ultimate 2026 Supreme Court Wrap Up: Presidential Power, Democracy, and More

Join us for our last webinar of the year which is not to be missed.  Hear from Constitutional law expert, Dean Erwin Chermerinsky, as he discusses the cases from 2025-2026 Supreme Court term that impact democracy, including cases on voting rights and campaign finance. The Court also decided cases that affect presidential authority and the balance of power among the three branches of government.  During last term, the Court has continued its practice of expanding the “shadow docket” or emergency docket. The lack of explanation and limited briefing in shadow docket decisions means these rulings often lack public transparency and a clear precedential effect on lower courts. The Supreme Court’s decisions on the conduct of elections and the role of the federal government in elections, including that of the U.S. Postal Service, will also be discussed. There was also a trend of overturning long-standing precedent. After the last Supreme Court…