FedSoc Events

Stablecoins are unique types of digital tokens that have emerged out of the cryptocurrency revolution and have taken center stage in the debate about crypto regulation. Tied to the value of an asset or fiat currency such as the dollar, stablecoins were initially created to ease the trade between different cryptocurrencies and crypto exchanges. Yet they have taken on innovative and beneficial new u...

10:10 - 10:20 Remarks from Chief Justice Candidate Brunner 10:20 - 10:30 Remarks from Chief Justice Candidate Kennedy speaks 10:30 - 11:45 Associate Justice Panel Featuring: Hon. Jennifer Brunner, Supreme Court of Ohio Hon. R. Patrick DeWine, Supreme Court of Ohio Hon. Patrick Fischer, Supreme Court of Ohio Hon. Terri Jamison, Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals Hon. Sharon L. Kennedy, Supreme Co...

Please join the Evansville Lawyers Chapter for a Zoom webinar with Omar Andino Figueroa, Deputy Solicitor General of Puerto Rico. He will speaking on "The Application of the Constitution to the Territories." Friday, April 8, 2022 12:00pm Central Time

Many originalists are well-versed in The Federalist Papers. They rely on these documents to better understand the original meaning of the Constitution. But to understand the original meaning of the Constitution, originalists cannot read The Federalist Papers alone. Rather originalists must look to both sides of the original debates. The Anti-Federalists are half of the story, and, when it comes to...

In the contemporary debates over the nature of executive power, two ideas are perennially prominent and intractably controversial: the unitary executive theory and nondelegation doctrine. While many prominent lawyers and judges have advocated a unitary model of the executive, it is still controversial whether the Constitution requires that the President sit at the top of the executive pyramid. And...

One of the principal disagreements between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists surrounded the role of the new Constitution in relation to state authority. Federalists argued that the Constitution would make the federal Constitution plenary only in certain areas while preserving the role of the states. The Anti-Federalists feared that the federal Constitution would result in a nationalized governm...

This panel will center discussion on the role of the states in our constitutional order—by focusing on states’ highest courts and their role in promoting individual rights and the development of the law. The roundtable will also explore the relationship between the state and federal courts, both historical and contemporary, as well as some of the pivotal moments that produced our moder...

There is a folk wisdom that connects the American War of Independence’s “no taxation without representation” with today’s skepticism of Washington, DC and centralized power. The Anti-Federalists were a broad coalition, but most Anti-Federalists shared a dislike of a strong centralized government and believed that many small republics would best protect the individual. Some...

Theories of originalism and living constitutionalism currently vie for approval in the courts. Originalists find that popular sovereignty can only come from ratification and legislation. Living constitutionalists fear binding the living by the votes of the dead. What would Jefferson, Madison, or Hamilton think of this debate? Did the founding era public expect the original public meaning to contro...

Before the National Student Symposium begins, the Federalist Society's Faculty Division will host a panel of young legal scholars, presenting prize winning papers with comments from more senior scholars in Brown 102 at the University of Virginia School of Law. All early arrivals are welcome to sit in and hear some of the exciting scholarship these young legal scholars are working on before the Nat...

Featuring: Welcome: Jessica Mann, Symposium Chair, University of Virginia School of Law Opening Remarks: Dean Risa L. Goluboff, Arnold H. Leon Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law Keynote Address: Gov. Glenn Youngkin, 74th Governor of Virginia

In January 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) finalized its SUNSET Rule. Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (“RFA”) requires agencies to have a written plan to review their significant regulations every ten years to determine their impact on small entities (and to determine whether the regulations should be amended or rescinded based on the...

On April 7-9, 1995, the Federalist Society held its fourteenth annual National Student Symposium at the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois. The subject of the conference was "Originalism, Democracy, and the Constitution." The penultimate panel explored "The Original Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment." Featuring: Moderator: Prof. John C. Harrison, University of Virginia Sc...

On April 7-9, 1995, the Federalist Society held its fourteenth annual National Student Symposium at the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois. The subject of the conference was "Originalism, Democracy, and the Constitution." The fifth panel discussed "Is Originalism Possible? Historical Indeterminacy." Featuring: Moderator: Prof. Stephen B. Presser, Northwestern University Sch...

The first panel of the Federalist Society's Eighth Annual Florida Chapters Conference featured an impressive group of lawyers and professors to discuss redistricting in Florida since the previous decade. Judge Meredith Sasso of Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal moderated the discussion. Featuring: Phillip Gordon, Partner, Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC Dr. Michael M...

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moodey delievered the opening remarks at the Federalist Society's Eighth Annual Florida Chapters Conference. She was introdueced by Richard Martin, the Florida Office of the Attorney General Chief of Staff. Featuring: Hon. Ashley Moody, Attorney General of Florida

Forida Governor Ron Desantis and former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany held a fireside chat at the Federalist Society's Eighth Annual Florida Chapters Conference. Jason Gonzalez of Shutts & Bowen LLP introduced the speakers. Featuring: Gov. Ron DeSantis, 46th Governor of Florida Kayleigh McEnany, Former White House Press Secretary

Former Vice President Michael R. Pence delivered the Keynote Address at the Eighth Annual Florida Chapters Conference on February 4th, 2022. He made remarks regarding COVID-19 mandates at the time and the accomplishments of the previous administration. Featuring: Hon. Michael R. Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States

The Minnesota Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society held a Zoom webinar discussing Justice Breyer, his legacy, and his thoughts on his replacement. The event will begin with speaker remarks and discussion, followed by audience Q&A.

On April 7-9, 1995, the Federalist Society held its fourteenth annual National Student Symposium at the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois. The subject of the conference was "Originalism, Democracy, and the Constitution." The second day of the conference commenced with a panel asking "Is Originalism Possible? Normative Indeterminacy and the Judicial Role." Featuring: Modera...

On April 7-9, 1995, the Federalist Society held its fourteenth annual National Student Symposium at the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois. The subject of the conference was "Originalism, Democracy, and the Constitution." The first day of the conference concluded with a panel titled "What Is Originalism?" Featuring: Moderator: Rep. David M. McIntosh, United States House of...

Come hear the views of in-house lawyers as they discuss their career paths and day to day experience as corporate counsel. When and why did they decide to go in-house? How does it differ from the law firm experience? What are the benefits and challenges of in-house practice? Featuring: Kyle Dolan, General Counsel, Priority Sports & Entertainment Alexandra Harrison Gaiser, Director of Regulator...

On February 18, 2022, the Evansville Lawyers Chapter hosted a Zoom webinar featuring Professor Josh Blackman of South Texas College of Law Houston. Prof. Blackman spoke on "Abortion, Dobbs, and The Future of the Conservative Legal Movement." Featuring: Prof. Josh Blackman, South Texas College of Law Houston

On April 7-9, 1995, the Federalist Society held its fourteenth annual National Student Symposium at the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois. The subject of the conference was "Originalism, Democracy, and the Constitution." The first panel discussed "Originalism and the Dead Hand." Featuring: Moderator: Prof. Daniel D. Polsby, Northwestern University School of Law Prof. Danie...