The Supreme Court and the Presidential Election

In this program, expert Constitutional Law Professor Brett Bendistis will discuss the Supreme Court's impact on Presidential Elections. Attendees will explore how Supreme Court policies guide the resolution of Presidential election disputes, including their effects on landmark cases such as Bush v. Gore and Trump v. Anderson.

In addition to examining the historical background of election law and precedent, this course will also discuss the potential issues in the upcoming election and predict how the Court may resolve those issues once the election begins and is complete.

This course is suitable for attorneys at any practice level interested in learning more about how the Supreme Court impacts the Presidential Election.

Learning Objectives:

• Define the appointment process and assess the current composition of the Supreme Court
• Interpret Justices’ judicial perspective and examine how appointments have altered the composition of the Court
• Identify the types of cases that go before the Court, the case disposal process, the overruling process, and trial court stages
• Demonstrate an understanding of election law by reviewing previous Supreme Court cases regarding the presidency
• Examine recent election cases in order to formulate predictions regarding the upcoming election