Constitutional Law: What It Is and Why It Matters (5010)

Constitutional law is a body of knowledge that outlines and provides the structure and powers on which our democracy is based.

Joining Host Jim Falk, is Paul C. Watler, JD, partner with Jackson and Walker.

Paul is widely recognized for his work on First Amendment, media law, winning two of the most frequently cited Texas Supreme Court opinions on media libel law.

A key characteristic of our government has been the separation of power designed to provide checks and balances over each branch of government, the executive, judicial and legislative.

Over the last few months, the executive branch has been pushing to the limits its powers to the point where leading constitutional scholars warn that the U.S. might be on the verge of a constitutional crisis.

Join us to learn more about this critical topic.

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