Speaking engagement

Defending the Rule of Law: The Roles of the Bench and Bar

Published 02/23/2026

Sarah Hyser‑Staub will participate in Widener University Commonwealth Law School’s upcoming Annual Jurist in Residence Lecture, “Defending the Rule of Law: The Roles of the Bench and Bar,” sponsored by the Law & Government Institute, on February 23.

Presented by Jurist in Residence Karoline Mehalchick, District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, this program brings together leaders from both the bench and the bar to examine their shared responsibility in upholding the rule of law and maintaining public confidence in the justice system.

Sarah will also join Susan Schwab, Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, for this timely and insightful discussion.

Learn more and register for the panel here.

Panel details:

  • Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, Pa. or via Zoom
  • Monday, February 23, from 4 – 5 p.m.
  • One Pennsylvania substantive CLE credit is available for both in‑person and virtual attendees.

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