Watch the recordings of the Legislature, the Judiciary, and the Rule of Law.

On September 26, 2025, Friends of the Third Branch held a CLE in Missoula, Montana at the Alexander Blewett III School of Law. Now you can watch each of the discussions.

Presentation 1: MONTANA BILLS INPACTING THE JUDIICARY 

Anne Sherwood, Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson & Deola, PLLP. 

Presentation 2: THE NINE, LLEW, AND YOU

Steve Fitspatrick, Montana House Majority Leader and Katie Sulllivan, Montana House Minority Leader 

Presentation 3: TRENDS IN JUDICAL SELECTION

Mike Milov-Cordoba, Brennan Center for Justice

Presentation 4: REFLECTIONS ON BEING A JUDGE IN TODAY’S AMERICA

The Honorable 20th Judicial District Court Judge John Mercer and the Honorable Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice Cory Swanson