Prosecution and the Rule of Law with Judge Amul Thapar (6th Cir.) and Judge Michael Garcia (N.Y. Court of Appeals)
October 6, 2026
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Pound Hall; 102 Classroom
What does it mean to wield prosecutorial power consistent with the rule of law? Join Judge Amul Thapar of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and Judge Michael Garcia of the New York Court of Appeals for a conversation drawing on their extensive experience as both federal prosecutors and judges. Both Judge Thapar and Judge Garcia previously served as United States Attorneys, and they will discuss prosecution, the exercise of government authority, and how their experiences as prosecutors have informed their perspectives from the bench. Lunch will be served.