In this virtual program, Dean William M. Treanor leads a discussion with Justice Uday Lalit and Professor Neal Katyal on the subject of Comparative Constitutional Law, with a focus on the role of the judiciary branch in keeping the executive branch in check.

Justice Uday Lalit

Justice Uday Lalit

Justice Lalit serves on the Supreme Court of India. Prior to his elevation as a judge, he practiced as senior counsel at the Supreme Court. Lalit is the sixth senior advocate ever to be directly elevated to the Supreme Court.

Neal Katyal serves as Paul and Patricia Saunders Professor of National Security Law and is the former Acting Solicitor General of the United States.

 

This event is co-sponsored by the Society for Democratic Rights, Georgetown Center for Asian Law, and South Asian Law Students Association.