FedSoc Events

On June 25, 2019, the Federalist Society's Telecommunications & Electronic Media Practice Group presented an event on "Ownership Limits in an Increasingly Competitive Marketplace" at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The second part of the event featured a panel discussion. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sets limits on the number of broadcast radio stations an entity can...

On June 18, 2019, the Federalist Society's Article I Initiative and Regulatory Transparency Project hosted a panel on "Agency Rulemaking: Unnecessary Delegation or Indispensable Assistance?" at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. In his recent article, “Strategic Institutional Positioning: How We Have Come to Generate Environmental Law Without Congress,” published in the Texas A...

On June 11, 2019, the Federalist Society's Litigation Practice Group hosted a panel titled "Third Party Litigation Financing: A Distorting or Reinforcing Practice?" at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Third party litigation financing (TPLF) is the practice of external financiers investing in lawsuits in exchange for a percentage of any settlement or judgment. TPLF is a global industry wi...

On June 25, 2019, the Federalist Society's Telecommunications & Electronic Media Practice Group presented an event on "Ownership Limits in an Increasingly Competitive Marketplace" at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The first part of the event featured a Q&A session with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sets limits on the number of broadc...

On June 5, 2019, the Federalist Society's Mississippi Gulf Coast Lawyers Chapter hosted a forum for the Mississippi candidates for attorney general at William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. ******* As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers. Featuring: Opening Remarks: Dr. Scott Hummel, Wil...

On June 5, 2019, the Federalist Society's Litigation Practice Group hosted a panel at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The topic of the panel was "ALI: Unbiased Analyzer or Agenda Driver?" The American Law Institute is a well-respected, nearly century-old body of jurists and legal practitioners that produces documents called “Restatements,” which have traditionally distilled...

On May 30, 2019, the Federalist Society's Article I Initiative hosted a panel at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC. The panel discussed "All the President's Budgets: Who should be setting federal budget priorities?" The power of the purse is often cited as central to the framers' design for the legislative branch. Each year, however, the modern Congress waits for the executive b...

On May 23, 2019, the National Security Institute and the Federalist Society co-hosted an event about U.S. strategy in Syria and the Middle East. The second panel was titled "U.S. Policy in Syria: Stay In, Get Out, or Triple Down?" ******* As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers. Featuring:...

On May 23, 2019, the National Security Institute and the Federalist Society co-hosted an event about U.S. strategy in Syria and the Middle East. The first panel was titled "Legal Authorities for the U.S. Role in Syria: Does Congress Need to Weigh In?" ******* As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the...

The seventh annual Executive Branch Review Conference took place on May 8, 2019, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. The conference closed with a keynote address by Vice President Michael R. Pence. * * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers. Featuring: Hon. Michael R. Pence, Vi...

The seventh annual Executive Branch Review Conference took place on May 8, 2019, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. The seventh and final panel covered "The Trump Administration's Proposed Redefinition of 'Navigable Waters': Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right?" In December 2018 the Trump Administration released a long awaited proposal to revise the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers regulation...

The seventh annual Executive Branch Review Conference took place on May 8, 2019, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. The sixth panel discussed "Alphabet Soup: EEOC v. OCR v. DOL OFCCP." This panel will touch on various agency approaches to civil rights issues within administrative agencies. These issues will include but not be limited to, disparate impact analysis, former Attorney General Jef...

The seventh annual Executive Branch Review Conference took place on May 8, 2019, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. The fourth panel discussed "Division of Authority: DOJ Antitrust; the FTC; the FCC; USPTO." Several Federal agencies share responsibility for regulating economic competition and intellectual property. Does the division of labor protecting competition and intellectual property r...

The seventh annual Executive Branch Review Conference took place on May 8, 2019, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. The second panel explored "Corporate Responsibility: Maximizing Shareholder Benefit v. Social Justice." This Panel will focus on the differing theories on the proper duty of corporations. Do corporations only owe their loyalty to their specific shareholders, and should they be...

The seventh annual Executive Branch Review Conference took place on May 8, 2019, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. The first panel discussed "How the Federal Government Litigates Cases." The Trump administration has not often reversed its litigation approach completely from that of the prior administration. But the Trump administration made headlines last year when it refused to defend the...

The seventh annual Executive Branch Review Conference took place on May 8, 2019, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and acting White House Chief of Staff offered an address. * * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speake...

The seventh annual Executive Branch Review Conference took place on May 8, 2019, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. The first event was a plenary roundtable regarding the "Regulatory Reform Report Card: Agency General Counsel Perspective." * * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the spe...

The seventh annual Executive Branch Review Conference took place on May 8, 2019, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. The luncheon panel was titled "Revisiting Judicial Deference." The Department of Justice position taken in Kisor v. Wilke seems to acknowledge that Auer deference is in jeopardy and is a marked difference in tone from how DOJ has continued to strongly defend executive authority...

The Federalist Society, McCarter & English,and Commonwealth Shakespeare Company present Shakespeare and the Law 2019 Belief and the Burden of Proof through the Lens of Six of the Bard's Plays On April 29, 2019, The Federalist Society's Boston Lawyers Chapter cosponsored their sixteenth annual Shakespeare and the Law Program with McCarter & English and the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company....

On April 25, 2019, the Federalist Society's Environmental Law & Property Rights Practice Group sponsored a panel discussion on "Government Takings Litigation Update - Through the Lens of Love Terminal." A 2018 federal circuit court ruling rejected compensation to the plaintiff in a case in which the government took through eminent domain a privately owned airline terminal and physically demoli...

With recent changes in leadership at the Department of Justice, and still further changes imminent, it is not yet clear what the priorities of the DOJ will be moving forward. Join us for lunch and a panel focused on the various approaches the DOJ may have in the coming years, and what that will mean for the country. Topics discussed will include but not be limited to, border security, election tam...

On March 15-16, 2019, the Federalist Society's student chapter at the ASU Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law hosted the 2019 National Student Symposium. The banquet dinner featured a fireside chat with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Senator Jon Kyl. Featuring: Introduction: Eugene Meyer, President, The Federalist Society Moderator: Senator Jon Kyl, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Arizona As always,...

On March 15-16, 2019, the Federalist Society's student chapter at the ASU Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law hosted the 2019 National Student Symposium. The 2019 Joseph Story Award was awarded to Prof. Samuel Bray of the Notre Dame Law School. The Joseph Story Award is named for Joseph Story, who was appointed to the Supreme Court at the age of 32, served as the first Dane Professor of Law at Harv...

On March 15-16, 2019, the Federalist Society's student chapter at the ASU Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law hosted the 2019 National Student Symposium. The winner of the second Annual Article I Initiative Writing Contest was Deion Kathawa, a student at Notre Dame Law School. The Federalist Society's Article I Initiative is focused on the critical issue of why the modern Congress is not functionin...