UDPL Adult Discovery & Learning

Our democracy has endured wars, depressions, and civil unrest. But today, the nation faces the threat of erosion from within. Can democracy itself survive? Learn about democracy’s institutions and principles, its flaws and anti-democratic legacies, and the challenges we face in safeguarding democracy today.

Instructor: David Starfield has lived and worked in UD for close to 40 years. For his contributions to the legal profession, he was recognized as a Life Fellow by the ABA's American Bar Foundation, as an AV rated attorney by Martindale and as a Superlawyer by Philadelphia Magazine. He has written extensively and presented seminars throughout his career.