Events

Prosecuting Presidents: Trump, Zuma, and Beyond

2:00 PM – 3:45 PM

How should presidents be held accountable for alleged criminal conduct? Specifically, under what conditions can, and should, sitting or former heads of state be criminally prosecuted? Join us for a conversation between one of the leading authorities on South African constitutional law, Judge…

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The Oath and the Office

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Constitutional law scholar and political science professor Corey Brettschneider offers a comprehensive tour of the Constitution, and empowers all readers, voters, and future presidents with the knowledge and confidence to read and understand one of our nation's most important founding documents.

Keynote Address, Annual Banquet and Awards Reception of the Arab American Lawyers Association of Southern California

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Please join the Arab American Lawyers Association of Southern California for the 2019 Annual Banquet and Awards Reception on Friday, May 17, 2019 at The Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90071. Cocktail hour begins at 6:00 p.m. and the dinner program begins at…

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VELA: The Oath and the Office: A Conversation with Corey Brettschneider

5:00 PM – 6:15 PM

Corey Brettschneider is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Brown University, where he teaches courses in political theory and public law. He is also visiting professor at Fordham Law School. Brettschneider has also been a visiting professor at The University of Chicago Law School…

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Claremont McKenna Lunch Program with Corey Brettschneider

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Corey Brettschneider is professor of political science at Brown University, where he teaches constitutional law and politics. He has also been a visiting professor at Fordham Law School, University of Chicago Law School and Harvard Law School. Brettschneider will draw from his recent book, “The…

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Public Lecture with Corey Brettschneider — Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy — University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

Join us for a public lecture with Corey Brettschneider, professor of political science at Brown University, on the limits and meaning of American presidential power. Dr. Brettschneider is an expert on constitutional law and democratic theory and is the author of several books including The Oath and…

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Central Library Author Talk Series — Boston Public Library — Central Library in Copley Square, Boston, MA

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Constitutional law scholar and political science professor Corey Brettschneider guides us through the Constitution and explains the powers—and limits—that it places on the presidency. From the document itself and from American history's most famous court cases, we learn why certain powers were…

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Point Street Reading Series

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Brown Bookstore, in conjunction with popular radio host and book enthusiast, Robin Kall, welcomes readers to the Point Street Reading Series on the third Tuesday of each month. The series is open to the public and takes place at Alchemy, located at 71 Richmond Street (2nd Floor); Providence…

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“The Oath and the Office” Book Launch — Brown University, Providence, RI

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Join author and professor of political science Corey Brettschneider for a discussion of his new book, The Oath and the Office: A Guide to the Constitution for Future Presidents. Brettschneider will be joined by Chris Hayes '01, host of All In with Chris Hayes, a weekday news and opinion show on…

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Brooklyn Book Fair — New York City, NY

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State of Democracy Lecture: Prof. Corey Brettschneider — Syracuse University / Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Syracuse, NY

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Corey Brettschneider is a Professor of Political Science at Brown University. In honor of Constitution Day on September 17th, we have invited Prof. Brettschneider to discuss his new book, "The Oath and The Office: A Guide to the Constitution for Future Presidents." Can the president launch a…

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