Topic: Ep. 202 – The Importance of Local Government
When: Tuesday 3/05/2024 at 2:00 pm ET
Constitutional Chats are hosted by Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, student ambassadors, and experts who join us weekly to discuss hot-topic issues! The audience is not on camera, but you may ask questions!
Meet the Guest
The Honorable Andrew Wambsganss
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION
Mr. Wambsganss is a certified mediator, and serves as counsel for domestic and international companies. His practice primarily involves domestic and international business transactions and litigation, including:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Real estate transactions
- Oil and gas
- Governmental relations
- Public law issues
- Labor and employment disputes
- Commercial litigation
- Church- and nonprofit organization-related transactions
EDUCATION
- University of Texas–Arlington (B.A. with High Honors , 1988)
- University of Texas–Austin (J.D. 1991)
PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of International Trade
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
- United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
- Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas
Meet the Hosts
Janine Turner
Actress Janine Turner is famous for her role as Maggie O’Connell in television’s Northern Exposure. She is the Founder of Constituting America which launched in 2010. She is still acting but is also actively teaching kids about the U.S. Constitution and has given over 540 speeches to classrooms across the country.
Cathy Gillespie
Cathy Gillespie is the Chair of Constituting America, a former Congressional Chief of Staff and former Commissioner of the White House Fellows Commission. She is currently serving as one of 16 private citizens serving on the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, helping organize the celebration of our country’s 250th birthday in 2026!
Tova Love Kaplan
Tova Love Kaplan is a student at Harvard University. She currently serves as the National Youth Director for Constituting America and runs the National Youth Advisory Council. She is a three-time winner of the “We The Future” Contest and is passionate about educating and empowering young people to use their constitutional rights!
Jorne Gilbert
Jorne Gilbert is a recent graduate of Moravian University where he designed a major entitled Dramatic Production and Musical Performance. He used what he learned to further develop the charitable organization Sing For America which he co-founded to produce musicals portraying the art of Truth and Light.
Jewel Gilbert
Jewel Gilbert is Executive Producer of Sing for America, a charity founded by him and his family. Sing for America reveals the Art of Truth and Light through live performance. He is the Operations Director for a new business venture, J. Barker Paving. Jewel holds a BA in Musical Performance/Dramatic