{"id":40802763392,"date":"2026-09-22T08:08:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/events\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=40802763392"},"modified":"2026-09-24T16:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T20:30:27","slug":"leadership-civility-and-common-ground-in-politics-and-public-service-3","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/events\/event\/leadership-civility-and-common-ground-in-politics-and-public-service-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership, Civility, and Common Ground in Politics and Public Service"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pozycki Hall, Room 115<\/a><\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\r\n

Public Trust in the Courts: Civil Discourse, The Rule of Law and an Independent Judiciary<\/p>\r\n\r\n

This free event is open to the public, but registration is required<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

Opening Remarks<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Patrick F. Leahy<\/strong>, Monmouth University President<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Moderators<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Sen. Vin Gopal<\/strong> A Democrat representing New Jersey\u2019s 11th legislative district. Gopal serves as chair of the Senate Education Committee and Majority Whip.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Sen. Joe Kyrillos (Ret.)<\/strong> Former Republican state senator who represented the 13th district. Kyrillos served as the Republican State Chair and is also a former Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Panelists<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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The United States Senate confirmed President Obama\u2019s nomination of Judge Salas in 2011. Judge Salas was the first Latina District Judge in the District of New Jersey. She has also advocated for legislation to ensure greater protections for judges.<\/strong><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan<\/strong> The United States Senate confirmed President George W. Bush\u2019s nomination of Judge Sheridan in 2006. Judge Sheridan received his senior status in 2018. He also served in the Administration of Governor Tom Kean.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For more information: <\/span>civildiscourse@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

RSVP<\/h2>\r\n