Trump & Control of Admin. Agencies: The Firing of MSPB Member Cathy Harris

Authors

Jacob Burns Center for Ethics in the Practice of Law
Jessica A. Roth, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawFollow
Cathy Harris, Former Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Member
Nathaniel Zelinsky

Files

Event Date

2-3-2026

Location

Moot Court Room

Description

Former Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) member Cathy Harris will join her attorney, Nathaniel Zelinsky, for a discussion of her lawsuit challenging President Trump’s removal of her from the MSPB. The case tests the limits of presidential control over independent administrative agencies.

The event will be moderated by Professor Jessica Roth.

Disciplines

Law | Legal Education | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Recommended Citation

Jacob Burns Center for Ethics in the Practice of Law; Roth, Jessica A.; Harris, Cathy; and Zelinsky, Nathaniel, "Trump & Control of Admin. Agencies: The Firing of MSPB Member Cathy Harris" (2026). 2026 Event Invitations. 1.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/event-invitations-2026/1