The Rule of Law
Has the President exceeded restraints imposed by the Constitution and other laws?
Leadership Asheville Forum begins the new year with powerful perspectives on an issue gripping the nation –
The Rule of Law – and its foundational role in our society.
Our distinguished speakers, one a retired Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court and the other a leader
within the Georgia Bar, will examine the constitutional and legal checks on presidential authority. Topics will
include the limits of executive power related to national emergencies, tariffs, immigration enforcement,
domestic and international military action, and federal investigations.
Join us on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, as we hear from two respected voices within the legal
profession on issues central to democratic governance in America.
Hon. Robert K. Orr is a former Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court and a widely respected
jurist. “Bob” Orr practiced law in Asheville prior to serving on the NC Court of Appeals
(1986–1995) and later as an Associate Justice of the NC Supreme Court (1995–2004). Justice Orr went on to lead
the North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law and has more recently practiced with the Poyner Spruill
firm in Raleigh. Justice Orr has continued practicing law part time in recent years.
Seth D. Kirschenbaum, Esq. is President of Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law.
His distinguished legal career includes service as a federal antitrust prosecutor and as a criminal defense
attorney in private practice. Mr. Kirschenbaum has also served as President of the Atlanta Bar Association,
Chair of the Atlanta Judicial Commission, and as a Member of the Board of Governors of the
State Bar of Georgia.
Together, the speakers will share their insights into how the principle and practice of
the rule of law is being tested — and upheld — at local, state, and national levels.
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