UE Hosts Expert Joshua Claybourn for Talk on Separation of Powers
Evansville, Ind. (11/11/2025) — Local attorney and historian Joshua Claybourn will deliver a talk, entitled, "Tariffs, Emergencies, and the Boundaries of Presidential Power," at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 17. This event will take place at the University of Evansville (UE), Room 100 in the Koch Center on Engineering and Science (Koch 100).
Last week, the Supreme Court held oral arguments in the consolidated case of Learning Resources v. Trump and V.O.S. Selections v. Trump that examines the constitutionality of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Claybourn, an attorney with Jackson Kelly, is the coauthor of an amicus brief that brought together a broad coalition of major national legal figures who have urged the Supreme Court to uphold the separation of powers and strike down the unilateral imposition of tariffs by the president. He was in the room when the oral arguments took place in the Supreme Court on November 5.
"It's hard to think of a more high-profile Supreme Court case this year than the tariff case," said Professor Political Science Dr. Robert Dion. "What a terrific opportunity for our students to hear firsthand from a local attorney with a direct connection to this important decision about how the Constitution places limits on executive power."
Claybourn's talk is being sponsored by the UE Department of History, Politics, and Social Change. The event is free and open to the public. Any interested members of the community are encouraged to attend.
The University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university with a solid foundation in the arts and sciences and professional schools in business, engineering, education, and health sciences. Established in 1854, UE is recognized across the globe for its rich tradition of innovative, academic excellence and dynamic campus community of #Changemakers.
Home of the Purple Aces, UE is located in the southwestern region of Indiana and offers over 75 majors, 17 Division I sports, and a unique study abroad experience at Harlaxton, the University's very own Victorian manor located in the countryside of England. For more information, please visit evansville.edu.
MEDIA CONTACT
Noah Alatza, Chief Communications Officer
na122@evansville.edu
812-893-5319
University of Evansville
uerelations@evansville.eduShare this Story
Recent News
- Local Artist Thomas MaVeety Sr. Featured in UE Library Exhibition; Reception June 3
- UE Hosts Indiana Governor Mike Braun for Annual Innovate Southwest Indiana Event
- Four Evansville Women to Represent UE Silver Aces in Washington, D.C.'s National Independence Day Parade
- UE Completes Pilot Fitness Program to Improve Exercise Access for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries
- Statement from UE President Christopher Pietruszkiewicz
- $23,000 Efroymson Family Fund Grant Connects UE Art Students with Working Artists and Career Experience
- UE Board of Trustees Approves New Name for Center Supporting Professional and Continuing Education
- University of Evansville Partners with Grace College to Create Direct Entry Pathways for MSAT and DPT Programs
- University of Evansville Celebrates 168th Commencement Ceremony on May 9
- University of Evansville Receives $50,000 Gift from Toyota Indiana for Driving Possibilities Vehicle