UH Law Webinar Examines Major Supreme Court Rulings

Aug. 11, 2026 – From tariffs and birthright citizenship to voting rights and separation of powers, recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions are shaping some of the nation’s most consequential legal and policy debates. University of Houston Law Center faculty will discuss those rulings and their broader implications during the 2026 U.S. Supreme Court Update on Wednesday, Aug. 12.

“Each Supreme Court term shapes our nation’s legal and policy landscape in profound ways impacting many lives,” said UH Law Dean Leonard M. Baynes. “Our faculty bring exceptional insight and expertise to these discussions, helping attendees understand not only what the Court decided, but also the broader implications of those decisions for businesses, communities and individuals.”

The virtual program will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Central via Zoom and offers three hours of Texas CLE credits.

The program will begin with opening remarks from Dean Baynes, followed by presentations from UH Law faculty members on key cases from the term. Topics and presenters are:

• The legality of recent tariffs, presented by Elizabeth Trujillo, Mary Ann & Lawrence E. Faust Professor of Law and founding director of the Initiative on Global Law and Policy for the Americas at UHLC.
• Challenges involving birthright citizenship and other immigration restrictions, presented by Seth J. Chandler, Law Foundation Professor of Law.
• Voting rights, mail-in-ballots and campaign finance issues, presented by David Froomkin, assistant professor of law at UHLC and affiliated faculty in UH’s Department of Political Science.
• Presidential powers and agency authority, including the impact on Humphrey’s Executor, presented by Emily Berman, William B. Bates Distinguished Chair in Law and professor of law.
• Legal challenges involving bans on identity conversion therapy, presented by James D. Nelson, Vison and Elkins Professor of Law.

The webinar will conclude with a roundtable discussion featuring Baynes and all the panelists that will explore the topics in greater detail and offer multiple perspectives.