FedSoc Events

On March 10-11, 1989, the Federalist Society's University of Michigan student chapter hosted the eighth annual National Student Symposium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The topic of the conference was "Property: The Founding, The Welfare State, and Beyond." The conference opened with a panel on "The Idea of Property."
Welcoming Remarks:

Dean Lee C. Bollinger, University of Michigan Law School
Introduction: David Di Rita, Co-President, The Federalist Society's University of Michigan Chapter

Panel Featuring:

Prof. Richard Epstein, University of Chicago Law School
Prof. William I. Miller, University of Michigan Law School
Prof. Jeffrey Paul, Bowling Green State University
Prof. Carol M. Rose, Northwestern University School of Law
Moderator: Tom Bethell, Columnist, American Spectator

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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 May 28, 2021, the Federalist Society's Central Kentucky Lawyers Chapter featured the first installment of a six-part series in which former clerks interview Sixth Circuit judges. The online interview featured Judge Danny Boggs and his former clerk, Prof. Josh Blackman.
Featuring:

Judge Danny J. Boggs, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Prof. Josh Blackman, South Texas College of Law Houston; former clerk for Judge Boggs
Introduction: Carmine G. Iaccarino, Executive Director, Office of Civil & Environmental Law, Kentucky Office of Attorney General; The Federalist Society's Central Kentucky Lawyers Chapter

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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 May 19, 2021 the Nashville and Chattanooga Lawyers Chapters co-hosted a discussion on the free exercise clause from Employment Division v. Smith to Fulton v. City of Philadelphia.
Featuring:

Lori Windham, Senior Counsel at The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty (lead counsel in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, Little Sisters of the Poor v. Azar, Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, and Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran School v. EEOC)
Prof. Richard W. Garnett, Paul J. Schierl/Fort Howard Corporation Professor of Law and Political Science & Director, Program on Church, State & Society, Notre Dame Law School
Prof. Kody Cooper, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Service, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Moderator: Hon. Katherine A. Crytzer, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Introductions: Alan Jackson, Spears, Moore, Rebman & Williams, P.C.; The Federalist Society's Chattanooga Lawyers Chapter

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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 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 third panel featured a discussion of "The Modern Role of the Privileges or Immunities Clause."
Featuring:

Michael K. Curtis, Smith, Patterson, Follin, Curtis, Jones and Harkavy
Prof. Lino Graglia, University of Texas School of Law
Prof. Sanford Levinson, University of Texas School of Law
Clarence Thomas, Chairman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Moderator: Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson, III, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.

On May 7, 2021, the Federalist Society's Ohio lawyers chapters hosted the 2021 Ohio Chapters Conference in Columbus, OH. The third and final panel covered "Departmentalism: What is the Executive Role in Interpreting Laws?".

Thomas Jefferson ordered U.S. Attorneys not to enforce the Alien & Sedition Act, not based upon a judicial finding that it was unconstitutional (indeed, the courts were split on the question), but based upon his independent determination that it was unconstitutional. What role do state executives and Attorneys General play in interpreting laws? How far do the duties to defend laws and the duties to enforce laws extend?

Featuring:

Hon. Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General
Prof. Jonathan Adler, Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Edward Whelan, President, Ethics and Public Policy Center
Moderator: Judge Chad Readler, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Closing Remarks

Justice R. Patrick DeWine, Ohio Supreme Court
Introduction: Robert Alt, President & CEO, The Buckeye Institute

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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 May 7, 2021, the Federalist Society's Ohio lawyers chapters hosted the 2021 Ohio Chapters Conference in Columbus, OH. The conference's penultimate panel was titled "View from the Bench: Newly Confirmed Judges Share Their Perspectives."
Last year, three new district judges were confirmed to Ohio’s two federal district courts. We look forward to hearing their perspectives on their transition to serving in the role of an Article III judge and their advice for practitioners, law students, and others on federal practice and the work of the courts.
Featuring:

Judge J. Philip Calabrese, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Judge James R. Knepp II, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Judge Michael J. Newman, United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Moderator: Judge Eric E. Murphy, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Introduction: Patrick T. Lewis, President, Cleveland Lawyers Chapter

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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 May 7, 2021, the Federalist Society's Ohio lawyers chapters hosted the 2021 Ohio Chapters Conference in Columbus, OH. The keynote address was presented by Judge Janice Rogers Brown.
Featuring:

Judge Janice Rogers Brown, United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (ret.)
Introduction: Senior Judge Alice Batchelder, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
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 speakers.

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 the similarities and differences between the interpretation of state constitutions and the U.S. Constitution.
Opening Remarks:

Judge Matthew R. Byrne, Ohio Court of Appeals, Twelfth District

Featuring:

Judge Sharon Kennedy, Ohio Supreme Court
Judge Clint Bolick, Arizona Supreme Court
Larry Obhof, Former President of the Ohio Senate; Partner, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
Moderator: Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton, United States 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 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 Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University
Introduction: Sydney Dominguez, President, The Federalist Society's George Mason Student Chapter

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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 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

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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.