FedSoc Events

On May 7, 2021, the Federalist Society's Ohio lawyers chapters hosted the 2021 Ohio Chapters Conference in Columbus, OH. The first panel covered "Interpreting State Constitutions." How should state constitutions be interpreted? Should terms that mirror those in the U.S. Constitution be interpreted coterminously? This panel explores varying approaches to interpreting state constitutions, as well as...

On April 22, 2021, the Federalist Society's George Mason Student Chapter, the Regulatory Transparency Project, and the Global Antitrust Institute cosponsored an event regarding "(Un)Civil War: The Future of Conservative Antitrust." Featuring: Prof. Joshua D. Wright, Executive Director, Global Antitrust Institute, Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University Prof: John Yun, Associate Profes...

On January 27, 2000, The Federalist Society hosted a presentation by Prof. Joseph A. Grundfest on "Latest Trends and Emerging Issues in Securities Class Action Litigation" in San Francisco, CA. Featuring: Prof. Joseph A. Grundfest, Stanford Law School ******* As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the...

On November 30- December 1, 1990, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Hotel InterContinental in New Orleans, Louisiana, titled "Legal Systems in Transition: New Directions for Eastern Europe." The conference's fourth panel explored "The Judiciary and the Role of the Rule of Law." Featuring: Prof. Mirjan Damaska, Yale Law School Dr. Gabor Halmai, University o...

On April 14, 2021, the Federalist Society's Philadelphia Lawyers Chapter hosted Prof. Ilan Wurman to discuss his new book, The Second Founding: Originalism and the Fourteenth Amendment. The Fourteenth Amendment is now over 150 years old. The Supreme Court has long rejected interpreting that Amendment with its original meaning. But what would an originalist interpretation of the Amendment look like...

The debate over “Big Tech” and antitrust has intensified. On one side are those who consider certain Big Tech companies monopiles that reduce competition and exploit their users’ data. On the other side are those who believe that competition in the technology market is flourishing, particularly when considering a worldwide market, and that Big Tech empowers its consumers; after a...

On Friday, April 16, 2021, the Federalist Society's Georgetown Student Chapter hosted a webinar featuring professors Gregg Bloche, Larry Gostin, David Hyman, and Timothy Westmoreland discussing the current state of healthcare policy in the United States. Featuring: Prof. David A. Hyman, Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of Health Law & Policy, Georgetown Law Prof. Lawrence O. Gostin, Founding Linda...

On April 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's El Paso Lawyers Chapter hosted a debate between Bradley A. Smith and Daniel I. Weiner on H.R. 1 and the future of election law. Featuring: Bradley A Smith, Chairman and Founder, Institute for Free Speech Daniel I. Weiner, Deputy Director, Election Reform Program, Brennan Center for Justice, NYU Law Moderator: David Vandenberg, Associate Attorney, Rincon L...

On November 30- December 1, 1990, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Hotel InterContinental in New Orleans, Louisiana, titled "Legal Systems in Transition: New Directions for Eastern Europe." The second day of the conference included a luncheon discussion on "Environmental Issues in Eastern Europe: Learning from the United States' Mistakes." Featuring: Fred...

On March 31, 2021, the Federalist Society's New Jersey Lawyers Chapter hosted a debate between Matthew Platkin and Ilan Wurman about the proper use of executive powers during times of crisis. Featuring: Prof. Ilan Wurman, Associate Professor, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University Matthew Platkin, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP; Former Chief Counsel to New Jersey Governor...

On April 5, 2021, the Harrisburg Lawyers Chapter hosted a debate on the constitutionality of DC statehood. Featuring: Zack Smith, Legal Fellow, The Heritage Foundation Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies Dr. Luis Fuentes-Rohwer, Professor of Law and Harry T. Ice Faculty Fellow, Indiana University Maurer School of Law Moderator: Christopher Brooks, The Federalist Society's Harrisburg Lawyer...

On November 30- December 1, 1990, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Hotel InterContinental in New Orleans, Louisiana, titled "Legal Systems in Transition: New Directions for Eastern Europe." The conference's first panel covered "Property Rights and the New Legal Order." Featuring: Pavel Bratinka, Legislature of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic Prof...

On March 30, 2021, the Federalist Society's DC Young Lawyers Chapter and the Regulatory Transparency Project cosponsored a panel event discussing "Section 230." The average American can't cite specific provisions of the US Code, but Section 230 is a notable exception. Few statutes have generated as much controversy and debate, and arguably have had as much impact on American political discourse. H...

On March 25, 2021, the Federalist Society's Memphis Lawyers Chapter hosted Justice Holly M. Kirby of the Tennessee Supreme Court via webinar to discuss the Tennessee Constitution. Featuring: Justice Holly M. Kirby, Tennessee Supreme Court Moderator: J. Gregory Grisham, Of Counsel, Fisher & Phillips, LLP; The Federalist Society Memphis Lawyers Chapter * * * * * As always, the Federalist Society...

On March 2, 2021, Tim Carney joined the Federalist Society's Jacksonville Lawyers Chapter for a discussion on his latest book, Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse. Along with the book, Mr. Carney gave reactions to the 2020 election, and social considerations to watch over the next few years. Featuring: Timothy P. Carney, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute Mo...

On March, 10, 2021, the Federalist Society's Central Kentucky Lawyers Chapter hosted the Attorney General of Kentucky, Daniel Cameron, and the first Solicitor General of Kentucky, Chad Meredith, to discuss their respective offices. Featuring: Daniel Cameron, Attorney General of Kentucky Chad Meredith, Solicitor General of Kentucky Introduction: Tom Travis, Associate, Wyant, Tarrant and Combs LLP;...

On November 30- December 1, 1990, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Hotel InterContinental in New Orleans, Louisiana., titled "Legal Systems in Transition: New Directions for Eastern Europe." The conference opened with a keynote address by Attorney General Richard Thornburgh. Featuring: Dr. Allen Weinstein, President, The Center for Democracy Harvey C. Koc...

On March 5, 2021, the Federalist Society's Delaware and Pittsburgh Lawyers Chapters co-hosted a discussion between Todd Zywicki and Walter Olson on anti-discrimination law and its affects on free speech in the workplace. Featuring: Walter Olson, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute Prof. Todd Zywicki, George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia School of La...

On March 18, 2021, the Federalist Society's Southwest Florida Lawyers Chapter hosted Prof. Eugene Volokh and Berin Szoka to debate issues surrounding social media, free speech, and Section 230. Featuring: Prof. Eugene Volokh, Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law Berin Szoka, President, TechFreedom Moderator: Alex Brockmeyer, Shareholder, Boyle, Leonard & Anderson...

On September 11, 1987, the Federalist Society held a trial-style debate covering the debate surrounding the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. Titled "On Trial: The Bork Nomination," the event was televised on WXXI-TV in Rochester, New York. Featuring: Prof. Michael McConnell, University of Chicago Law School Prof. Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law School Andrew Frey, Mayer, Brown & Pl...

On March 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's Missouri lawyers chapters held a statewide conference via webinar. The second panel discussed "A Cleaner Missouri? Redistricting: What We Can Expect." This panel covered timing issues, local community districting, committee members, federal civil rights issues, and partisan gerrymandering as a constitutional consideration. Featuring: Marc H. Ellinger, Ell...

On March 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's Missouri lawyers chapters held a statewide conference via webinar. The final panel of the conference was titled "Bail Me Out?". Co-Chairs Amy Fite and James R. Hobbs of the Missouri Supreme Court Task Force on Criminal Justice, a task force created as bail processes from jurisdictions across the country were being litigated and found unconstitutional, dis...

On March 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's Missouri lawyers chapters held a statewide conference via webinar. The conference opened with a panel on "The Future of the Missouri Constitution: Constitutional Convention? Initiative Petition Reform?". Missourians will vote in 2022 whether or not to have a constitutional convention. But why wait? Pending legislation proposes changes to the initiative pe...

On March 7-8, 1986, The Federalist Society hosted its annual National Student Symposium at Stanford Law School. The topic of the conference was "The First Amendment: Constitutional Principles & Public Policy." The conference's final panel covered "The Freedom of Association." Featuring: Judge Frank Easterbrook, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Prof. Randy Barnett, Chicago-Kent College of...

On March 1, 2021, the Federalist Society's Little Rock Lawyers Chapter hosted Paul Avelar to discuss occupational licensing. Featuring: Paul Avelar, Managing Attorney, Arizona Office, Institute for Justice Introduction: Chad Pekron, Managing Counsel, Appellate and Strategic Litigation, Walmart; The Federalist Society's Little Rock Lawyers Chapter * * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes n...