100 Days of the Trump Administration

The "100 Days of the Trump Administration" symposium was a public event held on May 2, 2025, at Stanford Law School in California. Organized by the Stanford Neukom Center for the Rule of Law, the Stanford Law Review, and the Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession, the symposium aimed to examine the constitutional tensions revealed by recent executive actions during President Trump's second term.

The event focused on three interconnected constitutional themes: the scope and limits of executive power over agencies, judicial power to check executive overreach, and the independence of the Department of Justice and the legal profession. Rather than focusing narrowly on particular political disputes, the symposium explored enduring constitutional questions about the separation of powers brought into sharp relief by recent events.

The symposium featured leading scholars, former prosecutors, and practitioners who provided concise, accessible analyses addressing both doctrinal questions of immediate relevance to pending litigation and broader constitutional principles at stake. Each contributor refined their panel presentation into a focused piece that captured their key arguments and analysis, ensuring that the published symposium directly reflected the scholarly exchange that occurred during the live event.

This event was open to the public, with registration required. It was particularly relevant for legal professionals, scholars, and students interested in constitutional law, executive authority, and the independence of the legal profession.