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Gruber/Ludwig: Separation of Powers and Structural Constraints on Presidential Power

by Yale Law School

The "Gruber/Ludwig: Separation of Powers and Structural Constraints on Presidential Power" event was held on September 30, 2025, from 12:10 PM to 1:00 PM in SLB Room 127 at Yale Law School. This event was organized by the Tsai Leadership Program, the Ludwig Program in Public Sector Leadership, and the Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic.

The event featured a panel discussion on the separation of powers and structural constraints on presidential authority. The speakers included Sonia Mittal, a clinical lecturer in law and associate research scholar at Yale Law School; Saikrishna Prakash from the University of Virginia School of Law (participating via Zoom); and Bruce Swartz, a visiting lecturer in law and the Peter Gruber Distinguished Senior Rule of Law Fellow at Yale Law School. The discussion was moderated by Harold Hongju Koh, Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School.

This event was open exclusively to the Yale Law School community. The sponsoring organizations—the Tsai Leadership Program, the Ludwig Program in Public Sector Leadership, and the Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic—are dedicated to fostering leadership and promoting the rule of law through various initiatives and programs.

The event was held at Yale Law School, located at 127 Wall Street, New Haven, CT 06511.

Speakers(4)

Bruce Swartz

Visiting Lecturer in Law and Peter Gruber Distinguished Senior Rule of Law Fellow at Yale Law School

Bruce Swartz is a Visiting Lecturer in Law and the Peter Gruber Distinguished Senior Rule of Law Fellow at Yale Law School, with expertise in international law and human rights.

Harold Hongju Koh

Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School

Harold Hongju Koh is the Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School, renowned for his work in international human rights and foreign relations law.

Saikrishna Prakash

Professor of Law at University of Virginia School of Law

Saikrishna Prakash is a Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law, focusing on constitutional law and the separation of powers.

Sonia Mittal

Clinical Lecturer in Law and Associate Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School

Sonia Mittal is a Clinical Lecturer in Law and Associate Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School, specializing in the intersection of law and public policy.

Event Details

Date
September 30, 2025
Location
🇺🇸 New Haven, United States
SLB Room 127
Pricing
Free
Audience
Yale Law School community members
Attendees
Not specified