FedSoc Events

On September 1-3, 2020, the Federalist Society's Wisconsin lawyers chapters hosted their annual conference via an online webinar. The second panel of the conference discussed nationwide injunctions. What is the proper role of state attorneys general and the courts in litigation in seeking to nullify federal law? Panelists will discuss the difference in approach between Wisconsin during the Obama a...

The South Carolina Lawyers Chapter hosted an event on: "Advice and Consent: Mechanics, History, and Developments in Judicial Selection and Confirmation." Featuring: Mark Champoux, Partner, Davis, Graham & Stubbs; former Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Office of Legal Policy Prof. Brian Fitzpatrick, Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University Law School Michael F...

On September 10, 2020, The Federalist Society's Triangle and Cape Fear Lawyers Chapters hosted a Forum for the upcoming North Carolina Supreme Court elections. Featuring: Moderator: Donna Martinez - Vice President of Marketing and Communications, John Locke Foundation Running for Seat 1/Chief Justice: Chief Justice Cheri Beasley (D) - North Carolina Supreme Court, Incumbent Justice Paul Newby (R)...

On October 16-17, 1987, the Federalist Society hosted a symposium in celebration of the bicentennial of the Constitution at the George Mason University School of Law. The symposium was titled "Constitutional Protections of Economic Activity: How They Promote Individual Freedom." The final panel of the symposium discussed "The Public and Private Realms: The Privatization Movement and Other Developm...

Created by the Supreme Court in 1967, the legal doctrine of qualified immunity shields government officials from being sued even if they violate someone’s constitutional rights, as long as they are not violating what the Court calls "clearly established law." Proponents of qualified immunity argue that it is necessary for police officers to perform their job without the fear of being sued. C...

What should the nature of religious liberty look like in a pluralistic society? The Supreme Court has taken a renewed interest in adjudicating religious liberty cases. Recent terms have attempted to resolve issues as varied as the Bladensburg Peace Cross, the scope of the ministerial exemption, and the application of public health emergency orders to religious services. Next term, the court has be...

On October 16-17, 1987, the Federalist Society hosted a symposium in celebration of the bicentennial of the Constitution at the George Mason University School of Law. The symposium was titled "Constitutional Protections of Economic Activity: How They Promote Individual Freedom." The fourth panel covered "Federal Spending and the Deficit: Is a Constitutional Remedy Necessary?" Featuring: Prof. Kate...

The Federalist Society's Jacksonville Lawyers Chapter held a virtual panel on August 12, 2020 to discuss some of the major questions surrounding interpretive approaches. The esteemed panelists each provided their insight on hot topics in interpretation, including originalism, textualism, severability, and stare decisis. Featuring: Hon. Amy Barrett, United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit H...

On August 18, 2020, the Federalist Society's Milwaukee Lawyers Chapter hosted a virtual event on "Recent Trends in the Roberts Court." Don Daugherty, Senior Counsel at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, reviewed trends that have emerged in cases decided by the Court over the last four terms, including the ascendance of originalism/textualism and the Chief Justice's minimalistic approac...

On August 17, 2020, The Federalist Society's Chicago Lawyers Chapter hosted a virtual panel on "The Doctrine of Qualified Immunity." The panel explored the doctrine of qualified immunity that shields government officials from being held personally liable for constitutional violations and its future. Should the Supreme Court declare it unlawful? Should Congress amend it? How will law enforcement re...

On October 16-17, 1987, the Federalist Society hosted a symposium in celebration of the bicentennial of the Constitution at the George Mason University School of Law. The symposium was titled "Constitutional Protections of Economic Activity: How They Promote Individual Freedom." The first panel discussed "Methods of Interpreting the Economic Rights Provisions of the Constitution." Featuring: Prof....

A discussion about freedom of speech, freedom of thought, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the cancel culture with Professors Robert George of Princeton and Cornel West of Harvard: In the aftermath of George Floyd's killing, the country is re-examining fundamental aspects both of our society and how we talk about changing it. In order to undertake that examination in a spirit of honesty and fr...

On August 10, 2020, the Federalist Society's Washington, D.C. Lawyers Chapter will present its annual Supreme Court Round Up discussing the the Supreme Court's 2019-2020 Term. Featuring: Mr. Miguel Estrada, Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Introduction: Mr. Reginald Brown, Partner, WilmerHale Opening Remarks: Dean Reuter, General Counsel | Vice President & Director, Practice Groups, The Fed...

On March 4-5, 1988, The Federalist Society's University of Virginia student chapter hosted the National Student Symposium in Charlottesville, Virginia. The topic of the conference was "Are There Unenumerated Constitutional Rights?" The conference's first panel was titled "Do We Have an Unwritten Constitution?" Featuring: Prof. Paul Bator, University of Chicago Law School Prof. Michael Moore, Unive...

The Colorado Lawyers Chapter held a virtual review of the 2019-20 Supreme Court term on August 12, 2020. After Beth Williams, assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Policy, kicked things off with her opening remarks, the panel of legal experts weighed in on some of the biggest cases and trends at the Court. Featuring: Opening Remarks: The Honorable Beth Wi...

On November 6-7, 1987, The Federalist Society held a symposium at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC on "Foreign Affairs and The Constitution: The Roles of Congress, The President, and The Courts". The second day of the symposium began with a panel on "The Treaty Power". Featuring: Abraham Sofaer, Department of State Prof. Harold Koh, Yale Law School Prof. John Nowak, University of Illinois C...

On November 6-7, 1987, The Federalist Society held a symposium at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC on "Foreign Affairs and The Constitution: The Roles of Congress, The President, and The Courts". The second panel explored the relationship between "The First Amendment and National Security". Featuring: Floyd Abrams, Cahill, Gordon & Reindel Prof. Henry Holzer, Brooklyn Law School Don Obe...

The DC Young Lawyers Chapter hosted Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on July 22, 2020. Sen. Blackburn gave her personal insight into some of the biggest issues currently facing the country. Speaker: Hon. Marsha Blackburn, Senator, State of Tennessee & Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Introduction: Kaytlin Roholt Lane, Jones Day & President,...

On November 6-7, 1987, The Federalist Society held a symposium at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC on "Foreign Affairs and The Constitution: The Roles of Congress, The President, and The Courts". On the first day of the symposium, Caspar Weinberger, the Secretary of Defense, gave an address regarding the War Powers Act. Featuring: Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Defense David McIntosh, Dome...

On November 6-7, 1987, The Federalist Society held a symposium at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC on "Foreign Affairs and The Constitution: The Roles of Congress, The President, and The Courts". The first panel of the symposium discussed "The President's Powers as Commander-in-Chief vs. Congress' War Power and Appropriations Power". Featuring: Rep. Charles Bennett, U.S. Representative, Flo...

On June 4, 2020, the Miami Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society hosted an online event discussing "Clash of the Titans: General Michael Flynn & Judge Emmett Sullivan - Does the DOJ have Unfettered Discretion to Dismiss the Flynn Prosecution?" Featuring: David Oscar Markus, Criminal Trial & Appellate Lawyer, Markus/Moss Prof. Carissa Byrne Hessick, Ransdell Professor of Law and Directo...

On November 6-7, 1987, The Federalist Society held a symposium at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC on "Foreign Affairs and The Constitution: The Roles of Congress, The President, and The Courts". The symposium commenced with an address by Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinksi, former National Security Advisor to President Carter. Featuring: Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, Center for Strategic and International...

The Federalist Society's COVID-19 & the Law Conference concluded with a panel on "Civil Liberties and COVID-19". The panel took place via teleconference on Friday, June 12, 2020. Various governmental and private measures relating to COVID-19 are raising challenging civil liberties questions both in the US and around the world. What are the limits on States and localities’ ability to rest...