A Symposium on the United States Department of Justice:
Restoring the Rule of Law

October 23, 2026
State Bar of Georgia
Invitation Only | Space is Limited

Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law, the Mercer Center for Legal Ethics & Professionalism, and Mercer Law Review invite you to A Symposium on the United States Department of Justice: Restoring the Rule of Law, an invitation-only program examining the future of the Department of Justice and the steps necessary to restore and strengthen its institutional integrity.

The Symposium will bring together former high-ranking Department of Justice officials, including former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates and former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, along with distinguished law professors and legal scholars.

Through a series of discussions, speakers will examine challenges facing the Department of Justice and consider what will be required to restore and safeguard integrity, professionalism, ethical standards, institutional independence, and the Department’s core mission.

The program will focus not only on recent developments at the Department, but also on the path forward and the principles and institutional safeguards necessary to strengthen public confidence in the administration of justice and uphold the rule of law.

Registration is by invitation only, and space is limited. Invited guests are encouraged to register as soon as possible to reserve their place.

We look forward to welcoming you on October 23 for this timely and important discussion.