Explore recent Supreme Court rulings and key events shaping the U.S. Constitution today. This lecture examines how these decisions impact governance and everyday life.

Presenter: Jules Mermelstein is a retired UDT Commissioner, criminal defense attorney, teacher of history, gov't and constitutional law, and ACLU volunteer attorney. He is currently serving as a Vice-Chair of the Montgomery Bar Association's Government Relations Committee and as a member of the PA Bar Association's Law Related Education Committee. 

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion exploring current issues in law and justice, featuring experts with diverse perspectives on today’s most pressing legal debates. Engage in thought-provoking conversations about policy, rights, governmental power, and the evolving legal landscape in our society.

Presenters: 

Russ Bellavance, a graduate of Tufts University and Yale Law School, practiced law for 32 years in Philadelphia before transitioning to teaching social studies at Great Valley School District. In retirement, he has taught history, politics, and the Constitution at DelVal University’s Center for Learning in Retirement.

Jim Gross, as a sole practicing lawyer, was in and out of the various courts in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties for 38 years. He assisted individuals and families facing incarceration, deportation, foreclosure, bankruptcy, divorce and numerous other legal challenges.  

Barry Shinberg, a graduate of Penn State, Brooklyn Law School, and NYU, has been practicing law since 1967 with a focus on taxation. He has also been a lecturer, an adjunct instructor, and a part-time public defender.