Separation of Powers Institute

The Separation of Powers

Director of the Separation of Powers Institute Professor Chad Squitieri conducts interviews with legal scholars that examine the federal constitutional structure, with an emphasis on a historical understanding of the role of divided power in the preservation of “justice,” the “general welfare,” and “the blessings of liberty.”To learn more check out www.spi.law.edu

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Separation of Powers Institute

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Government

Latest episode

May 11, 2026

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Episodes

The President's Role in the Lawmaking Process 11.05.2026

Professor Squitieri discusses his forthcoming article, "Congress in the Mouth of a Lawyer," on the Gray Matters Podcast.  A link to the article can be found at:  https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6540038 Learn more about SPI:  https://spi.law.edu Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.

Imposing Methods of Interpretation 13.04.2026

Professor Squitieri discusses Professor Tara Leigh Grove's new paper, which considers the Supreme Court's power to impose methods of interpretation.   Learn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/ Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.

Habeas Corpus - California Edition 20.03.2026

Professor Squitieri discusses the writ of habeas corpus with Professor William Kamin and Professor J. Joel Alicea while the three were traveling in California.     Learn more about SPI:  https://spi.law.edu/ Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.

Facial Challenges 27.02.2026

Professor Squitieri discusses Professor Natalie Swenson's new article, "Facial Remedies and Facial Reasons."   Learn more about SPI:  https://spi.law.edu Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode Watch the conversation with Prof. Kevin Walsh and Justice Barrett (discussed in this episode around the 38 minute mark) here:  https://www.youtube....

The Emergency Docket 21.01.2026

Prof. Squitieri discusses a new paper on the emergency docket authored by lawyer Tyler Dobbs (Tyler joins this episode in his personal capacity, and not on behalf of his employer or clients).   Learn more about SPI:  https://spi.law.edu/ Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.

Legislative Explanations 08.12.2025

Professor Squitieri discusses a distinction between Congress and administrative agencies with Elias Neibart, who has a draft paper on the topic.   Learn more about SPI:  https://spi.law.edu/ Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode

The Law-Fact Distinction 03.11.2025

Professor Squitieri discusses formalist and functionalist understanding of the law-fact distinction with Notre Dame Law Professor Haley N. Proctor   Learn more about SPI:  https://spi.law.edu/ Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.  

The President's Tariff Authority 07.10.2025

Professor Squitieri debates the merits of upcoming tariff litigation with John J. Vecchione of the New Civil Liberties Alliance, at an event hosted by the Georgetown Law Federalist Society.   Learn more about SPI:  https://spi.law.edu/   A note from the Georgetown Law Federalist Society: The Georgetown Law Federalist Society's Daniel Webster Debate Series covers a broad array of legal topics throu...

Congress and the Administrative State 02.09.2025

Professor Squitieri speaks with Beau J. Baumann, a PhD candidate at Yale Law School, about a new paper and Congress's relationship to administrative agencies.   Guest:  Beau J. Baumann, Ph. D. Candidate, Yale Law School    Learn more about SPI:  https://spi.law.edu/   Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.

Administrative Remedies 29.05.2025

In this episode, Professor Squitieri talks with Eli Nachmany of Covington & Burling LLP.   Guest:  Eli Nachmany, Covington & Burling LLP   Learn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/     Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.

The Role of States in Administrative Law 22.04.2025

This episode features the audio of SPI's first event of 2025, "The Role of States in Administrative Law."    Guests: Aaron Nielson (Solicitor General, Texas) Josh Divine (Solicitor General, Missouri) Ben Aquiñaga (Solicitor General, Louisiana) moderated by SPI Director Prof. Chad Squitieri Learn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/ Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the intr...

Humphrey’s Executor in the Lower Courts 07.04.2025

Professor Squitieri speaks with Evan Ezray and Jason Hilborn, two law partners at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, about their experience and the status of Humphrey’s Executor in the lower federal courts.    Guests: Evan Ezray, Partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP Jason Hilborn, Partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP   Link to brief discussed: https://www.law.edu/_media/2025/SquitieriAmicusBriefFTCvWal...

Reviewing Administrative Inaction 17.03.2025

In this inaugural episode of the Separation of Powers podcast, Professor Chad Squitieri interviews Professor Natalie Schmidt about her article "Chaney Step Zero: Judicial Review of FEC Deadlock Dismissals."

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