FedSoc Events

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. Akhil R. Amar, Yale Law School
Hon. Charles J. Cooper, Partner, Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge; and former Assistant U.S. Attorney General
Prof. Lino A. Graglia, University of Texas School of Law
Moderator: Hon. Edwin Meese III, 75th Attorney General; and Distinguished Fellow, The Heritage Foundation

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

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 parents across the country have pushed back against school boards adopting CRT and filed litigation to that effect. What is critical race theory? Is the Biden Administration able to encourage its teaching through funding? Are states and localities within their rights in designing and limiting curricula and what can and cannot be taught in public schools or do laws that do so potentially violate First Amendment rights or other applicable law?
Featuring:

Prof. Christopher Brooks, Professor of History, East Stroudsburg University
Joe Cohn, Legislative and Policy Director, FIRE
Taylor Meehan, Counsel, Consovoy McCarthy PLLC
Moderator: Alison Somin, Legal Fellow, Center for the Separation of Powers at the Pacific Legal Foundation

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

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 across the country thus responded by considering legislation to increase the number of charter schools, offer additional scholarship and tax credit programs, and create education savings account options to increase choice in education.
This panel surveyed proposed education reforms to expand school choice and discussed the responses of unions, school boards, and parents to these proposals. Panelists considered changes the Biden Administration may make in education special emphasis on any proposed reforms in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.
Featuring:

Robert S. Eitel, President, Defense of Freedom Institute
Benjamin A. Field, Attorney, Institute for Justice
Moderator: Judge Joshua Wolson, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

Featuring:

Prof. Robert P. George, Princeton University
Introduction: Lisa Ezell, Vice President & Director, Lawyers Chapters, The Federalist Society

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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 admissions in higher education is having a trickle-down effect in admissions at prestigious magnet, charter and private secondary schools as well, many of which are discarding merit and test-based admissions policies in the name of diversity. However, the United States Supreme Court is currently considering whether to hear a case relating to Harvard University’s affirmative action policies which require the consideration of race in student admissions.
This panel discussed the effects of racial preferences in higher education and also considered whether the Supreme Court will review the legal challenge to Harvard University’s admission policies, analyzed the merits of various legal arguments in the Harvard case, and predicted how the conservative leaning Supreme Court may potentially rule.
Featuring:

Cory Liu, Partner, Ashcroft Law Firm, and former assistant general counsel to Texas Governor Greg Abbott
Theodore Shaw, Julius L. Chambers Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Civil Rights, UNC School of Law
Patrick Strawbridge, Partner, Consovoy McCarthy Park PLLC, and adjunct professor for the Supreme Court Clinic at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University
Moderator: Judge Paul Matey, United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

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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 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 Contemporary Debate on Term Limits

Hon. William Kristol, Chief of Staff, Office of the Vice President
Prof. Nelson Polsby, Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California at Berkeley
Moderator: Hon. Will Garwood, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

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 State University Law Center
Prof. Douglas Laycock, University of Texas School of Law
Prof. Geoffrey P. Miller, University of Chicago Law School
Moderator: Hon. James L. Buckley, U.S. Court of Appeals, DC Circuit

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

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 Constitutional Law, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
Moderator: Patrick Daugherty, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP

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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 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 Govern and Be Governed: The Federalist's Vision of Representative Democracy

Dean Jesse H. Choper, University of California at Berkeley School of Law
Hon. Frank H. Easterbrook, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
David Epstein, U.S. Department of Defense and Author, The Political Theory of The Federalist
Prof. Jonathan R. Macey, Cornell Law School
Moderator: Hon. James L. Ryan, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

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