FedSoc Events

Featuring: Hon. Allison Joy Ball, State Treasurer, Commonwealth of Kentucky Kevin Gallagher, Counsel, Wilmer Hale Hon. Robin L. Webb, Kentucky State Senator Moderator: Hon. John B. Nalbandian, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit * * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the spe...

Featuring: Jesse Barrett, Partner, SouthBank Legal: LaDue | Curran | Kuehn Russell Coleman, Partner, Frost Brown Todd and Former United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky Elaine Leonhard, Supervisory Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Kentucky Hon. Danny Reeves, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky Moderator: Hon. Amul...

Featuring: Hon. Jeffrey S. Sutton, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit * * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

On February 28-29, 1992, the Federalist Society held its eleventh annual National Student Symposium at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas. The subject of the conference was "The Legacy of the Federalist Papers." The last panel covered "The Anti-Federalists After 200 Years: Pundits or Prophets?". 3:45 p.m. Panel IV: The Anti-Federalists after 200 Years: Pundits or Prophets? Prof...

Schools across the country have introduced elements of critical race theory into their curriculums. The Biden Administration has produced a federal rule that would prioritize funding for history and civics programs shaped by CRT. Meanwhile, lawmakers in 16 states have introduced or passed legislation this year seeking to limit the teaching of critical race theory within public institutions. And pa...

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in over a year of virtual public schooling in some parts of the country, which caused a surge of interest in school choice options as parents sought in-person instruction for their children. About 500,000 students nationally left traditional public schools during the pandemic to move into private schools, charters, and full-time home-schooling. State legislatures acr...

Featuring: Prof. Robert P. George, Princeton University Introduction: Lisa Ezell, Vice President & Director, Lawyers Chapters, The Federalist Society * * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

Despite the fact that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits racial discrimination by schools that receive federal funding, racial preferences are being applied in admissions at many colleges and universities for the purpose of enhancing diversity. More recently, in light of this renewed emphasis on and interest in student diversity, the application of racial preferences in student adm...

On February 28-29, 1992, the Federalist Society held its eleventh annual National Student Symposium at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas. The subject of the conference was "The Legacy of the Federalist Papers." The second day of the symposium featured a lunchtime debate on "The Federalist and the Contemporary Debate on Term Limits." 2:30 p.m. Debate: The Federalist and the Con...

On February 28-29, 1992, the Federalist Society held its eleventh annual National Student Symposium at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas. The subject of the conference was "The Legacy of the Federalist Papers." The third panel covered "Liberty and Constitutional Architecture." 11:15 a.m. Panel III: Liberty and Constitutional Architecture Prof. John S. Baker, Jr., Louisiana Sta...

Hear from a panel of experts who will discuss key legal and regulatory issues surrounding digital assets in 2021 and beyond. Featuring: Jeff Carter, Managing Partner, West Loop Ventures Daniel J. Davis, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP James Koutoulas, Chief Executive Officer, Typhon Capital Management, LLC Matt Lisle, Director-Legal, Galaxy Digital John O. McGinnis, George C. Dix Professor in...

On February 28-29, 1992, the Federalist Society held its eleventh annual National Student Symposium at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas. The subject of the conference was "The Legacy of the Federalist Papers." The second day of the symposium began with a panel titled "To Govern and Be Governed: The Federalist's Vision of Representative Democracy." 9:15 a.m. Panel II: To Gover...

The Federalist Society's Little Rock Lawyers Chapter recently hosted a virtual discussion on the upcoming Supreme Court term. Featuring: Scott Keller, Former Solicitor General of Texas

On September 29, 2021, former United States Representative Bob Barr joined the Federalist Society's Southern California Student Chapter to discuss the two-party system. Featuring: Hon. Bob Barr, President and CEO, Liberty Strategies LLC

On September 29, 2021, the Federalist Society's Jacksonville Lawyers Chapter hosted a virtual discussion giving insight into the upcoming Supreme Court term. Featuring: Henry Whitaker, Solicitor General, Florida Joseph R. Palmore, Partner, Morrison & Foerster Sarah Harris, Partner, Williams & Connolly LLP Moderator: Bryan Gowdy, Creed & Gowdy, P.A. ******* As always, the Federalist Soc...

On September 17-18, 2021, The Federalist Society's Texas chapters sponsored the seventh annual Texas Chapters Conference at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas. The conference opened with a roundtable titled "Advice for Young Lawyers Roundtable," featuring a distinguished panel of United States District Court judges who discussed their career paths and current roles on the benc...

On September 17-18, 2021, The Federalist Society's Texas chapters sponsored the seventh annual Texas Chapters Conference at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas. This panel covered "Big Tech and the Future of Section 230." Featuring: Brian W. Barnes, Partner, Cooper & Kirk PLLC Jeff Kosseff, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Law, The United States Naval Academy Kate Tumma...

On September 17-18, 2021, The Federalist Society's Texas chapters sponsored the seventh annual Texas Chapters Conference at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas. The conference featured the fourth annual Gregory S. Coleman Memorial Lecture, with former Attorney General John Ashcroft as the keynote speaker. On November 23, 2010, the Lone Star State lost one of its brightest appel...

On February 28-29, 1992, the Federalist Society held its eleventh annual National Student Symposium at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin Texas. The subject of the conference was "The Legacy of the Federalist Papers." The symposium commenced with a panel on "Philosophical Foundations of 'The Federalist': The Nature of Law and the Nature of Man." 6:30 p.m. Introduction and Opening Rema...

On September 15, 2021, The Federalist Society's Practice Groups hosted a conference titled The Antitrust Paradox: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. Senator Mike Lee, who penned the introduction to the republished Antitrust Paradox, spoke on Judge Bork's seminal work and its continued relevance. Featuring: Hon. Mike Lee, United States Senator, Utah * * * * * As always, the Federalist Society...

On September 15, 2021, The Federalist Society's Practice Groups hosted a conference titled The Antitrust Paradox: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. This panel covered antitrust law reform proposals and discussed their marketplace implications. These experts and practioners offered their divergent views on where antitrust law is headed and where it should go. Featuring: Daren Bakst, Senior Re...

On September 15, 2021, The Federalist Society's Practice Groups hosted a conference titled The Antitrust Paradox: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. This panel of experts reviewed the history of antitrust law, with a special focus on the consumer welfare standard, and offered their diverse perspectives on its origins, purposes, and effectiveness. Featuring: Prof. Elyse Dorsey, Visiting Schola...

On September 15, 2021, The Federalist Society's Practice Groups hosted a conference titled The Antitrust Paradox: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. The opening address featured President of the Bork Foundation Robert Bork, Jr. who discussed his efforts to republish his father's famous work, The Antitrust Paradox, so that lawyers, scholars, and interested citizens could bring Judge Bork's wor...

On March 1-2, 1991, the Federalist Society's Yale Law School student chapter hosted the annual National Student Symposium in New Haven, Connecticut. The topic of the conference was "The Bill of Rights After 200 Years." The second day of the conference began with a panel asking "How Effective Are Bills of Rights in Protecting Freedom and Civil Liberties?". Featuring: Prof. Thomas Merrill, Northwest...

On March 1-2, 1991, the Federalist Society's Yale Law School student chapter hosted the annual National Student Symposium in New Haven, Connecticut. The topic of the conference was "The Bill of Rights After 200 Years." The conference's third panel discussed "The Bill of Rights and Governmental Structure." Featuring: Prof. Akhil Amar, Yale Law School Walter Berns, Professor Emeritus, Georgetown Uni...