The topic of Guam’s unique place in America’s constitutional promise took center stage at the 2025 Law Month Forum hosted by the Judiciary of Guam, the District Court, and the Guam Bar Association.

The theme, “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One?” sparked timely conversations about federal policy and its real-world impact on Guam as an unincorporated territory.

The 2025 Law Month Forum distinguished panel included:

  • The Honorable Robert Underwood, a former Congressional Delegate for Guam, retired President of the University of Guam, and the current Chairman of the Pacific Center for Island Security, provided a perspective shaped by his extensive background and lifelong public service.
  • Dr. Roseann Jones, Dean and Professor of Economics of the School of Business & Public Administration at the University of Guam, gave us an economic perspective on how federal policies affect the island.
  • Attorney Vincent Camacho, a Board Member of the Guam Chamber of Commerce and the Managing Principal of Camacho Calvo Law Group, discussed implications for local business and employment.
  • Attorney Daniel Somerfleck, Executive Director of Guam Legal Services, spoke about the implications of federal policy on access to legal services.
  • Jamela Santos, MSW, LPC, President of the National Association of Social Workers - Guam Chapter, addressed the impact on social services and community welfare.
  • Attorney Harry Elliott, IV, Region Environmental, International Law, and Real-Estate Counsel for Joint Region Marianas and Counsel for Joint Task Force–Micronesia, offered insights from the Department of Defense.

The forum was moderated by:

  • Attorney Alicia Limtiaco, former U.S. Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, former Attorney General of Guam, and current Regulation Counsel with the Supreme Court of Guam.
  • Attorney Erica Eschbach, Staff Attorney with the Supreme Court of Guam.

From lack of full political representation to economic and social inequities, panelists explored how Guam's status affects everything from health care to housing and how local voices can help shape a more equitable future.