The Rule of Law
Perspectives on Law, Democracy, and the Constitution in Today’s America
Leadership Asheville Forum begins the new year with powerful perspectives on an issue gripping the nation and our State – The Rule of Law. Join us on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, as we hear from two respected voices within the legal profession – a judge and an attorney – on matters critical to democratic rule in America.
Hon. Robert K. Orr is a former Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. A celebrated jurist, “Bob” Orr practiced law in Asheville prior to serving as a Judge on the NC Court of Appeals (1986–1995) and later as an Associate Justice on the NC Supreme Court (1995–2004). He went on to lead the NC Institute for Constitutional Law, ran for Governor in 2008, and was a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention. In 2021, he changed his registration to unaffiliated and has more recently practiced law with Poyner Spruill in Raleigh.
Seth D. Kirschenbaum, Esq. is President of Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law. His distinguished career as an attorney in Atlanta includes service as a federal antitrust prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney in private practice. Mr. Kirschenbaum has also served as President of the Atlanta Bar Association, Chair of the Atlanta Judicial Commission, and as a Member of the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Georgia.
Both speakers will share their insights into how the concept and application of “the rule of law” is being tested—and upheld—at local, state, and national levels.
Event Details:
- ?? Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- ?? Location: Country Club of Asheville, 170 Windsor Road
- ? Time: Food Service begins at 11:45 AM, Program at 12:15 PM
- ?? Cost: $30 for LAF Members | $40 for Non-Members
- ?? RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, January 21
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