Join the League of Women Voters of Moscow for a Speaker Series presentation, The Rule of Law in Hyper-Partisan Times: Challenges to Judicial Independence and Impartiality in America, with Donald L. Burnett, Jr. on Wednesday, February 25 at 12:00 p.m. in the 1912 Center Lecompte Auditorium.

In this timely presentation, Judge Burnett will explore the growing pressures facing the judicial system and why judicial independence and impartiality remain essential to the health of our democracy. Attendees will gain insight into the importance of the rule of law in sustaining public trust and protecting constitutional principles during an era of deep political division.

About the Speaker:
Donald L. Burnett, Jr. has had a distinguished career as an appellate judge, interim university president, dean of two law schools, state bar president, Army JAG officer, practicing attorney, and law professor. A native of Pocatello, he earned degrees from Harvard University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Virginia, and graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps and received the Legion of Merit. In retirement, he continues to speak widely on ethics, judicial education, and the importance of an independent judiciary in America’s constitutional republic.

This free, nonpartisan event is open to the public. We hope you’ll join us for this important and informative discussion.