# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Guardians of Democracy: Judicial Independence and the Balance of Power Panel Discussion
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join members of the Article III Coalition, a bipartisan group of former federal judges appointed by presidents of both parties, for a timely conversation on the role of an independent judiciary in American democracy. Drawing on decades of experience from the federal bench, these distinguished judges will discuss why judicial independence, the separation of powers, and the rule of law remain essential safeguards of the constitutional system, and what is at stake when those principles are challenged. 
 
Featured participants include Judge John W. Bissell (U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey), Judge Bernice B. Donald (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit), and Judge Paul R. Michel (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit). This program offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from former federal judges at a moment when questions about the courts are increasingly central to national debate. 

An online Zoom will be available for those who are unable to make it onsite to the event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/orange/guardians-of-democracy-judicial-independence-and-the-balance-of-power-panel-discussion/200030510730713
- **Event Categories**: business, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 28

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Orange
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 11350 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA, United States, Virginia 22957
- **lat**: 38.22838
- **long**: -78.17681
- **full address**: 11350 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA, United States, Virginia 22957, 11350 Constitution Hwy, Orange, VA 22957-9900, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Guardians of Democracy: Judicial Independence and the Balance of Power Panel Discussion being held?
  - **A:** Guardians of Democracy: Judicial Independence and the Balance of Power Panel Discussion takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 11350 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA, United States, Virginia 22957, 11350 Constitution Hwy, Orange, VA 22957-9900, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Guardians of Democracy: Judicial Independence and the Balance of Power Panel Discussion?
  - **A:** Guardians of Democracy: Judicial Independence and the Balance of Power Panel Discussion is organized by James Madison's Montpelier.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Guardians of Democracy: Judicial Independence and the Balance of Power Panel Discussion is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Orange, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Guardians of Democracy: Judicial Independence and the Balance of Power Panel Discussion sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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