Combat, Cooperation & Contradiction

The Balance of Power Between the States & Federal Government in an Era of Transactional Federalism

 

Details

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT
Location: Citizen Hotel, 926 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Summary

Join the Capital Center for Law & Policy for the 2026 Michael Belote Capital Center Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Citizen Hotel in downtown Sacramento. 

The event will feature a moderated conversation with time for Q&A followed by a hosted reception. Please RSVP to Professor Erin O’Neal at eoneal@pacific.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!

Panelists

  • Moderator: Professor Erin O'Neal, Director of the Capital Center for Law & Policy

  • Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California 

  • Catherine E. Lhamon, Executive Director, Edley Center on Law & Democracy, UC Berkeley School of Law

  • Melanie Mason, California Bureau Chief, Politico California

  • Zachary S. Price, Eucalyptus Foundation Endowed Chair, UC Law San Francisco

  • Wendy Weiser, Vice President, Democracy, Brennan Center for Justice, NYU School of Law

Register for the event

To register for the Michael Belote Capital Center Lecture Series event, please fill out the form at the link below. The event is free and open to the public.

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Questions?

For more information about this event, please contact Erin O'Neal, Director of the Capital Center for Law & Policy, at eoneal@pacific.edu.