FedSoc Events

On November 30- December 1, 1990, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Hotel InterContinental in New Orleans, Louisiana, titled "Legal Systems in Transition: New Directions for Eastern Europe." The conference's fourth panel explored "The Judiciary and the Role of the Rule of Law."
Featuring:

Prof. Mirjan Damaska, Yale Law School
Dr. Gabor Halmai, University of Budapest and The Constitutional Court of Hungary
Daniel Kroupa, Legislature of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic
Michael Novak, Senior Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
Moderator: Judge Alvin B. Rubin, United States 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 April 14, 2021, the Federalist Society's Philadelphia Lawyers Chapter hosted Prof. Ilan Wurman to discuss his new book, The Second Founding: Originalism and the Fourteenth Amendment.
The Fourteenth Amendment is now over 150 years old. The Supreme Court has long rejected interpreting that Amendment with its original meaning. But what would an originalist interpretation of the Amendment look like? Would it be unworkable for modern problems? In this talk, Ilan Wurman, an associate professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, argues not only that we should reclaim the original meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment, but that doing so would lead to many desirable and surprising results. Professor Wurman argues that the privileges or immunities clause is not, like many originalists claim, a fundamental rights provision, but is instead an antidiscrimination provision. The implications for incorporation, economic liberty, school desegregation, and gay rights may surprise you.
Featuring:

Prof. Ilan Wurman, Associate Professor, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
Moderator: Matthew J. Hank, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson P.C.; The Federalist Society's Philadelphia 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.

The debate over “Big Tech” and antitrust has intensified. On one side are those who consider certain Big Tech companies monopiles that reduce competition and exploit their users’ data. On the other side are those who believe that competition in the technology market is flourishing, particularly when considering a worldwide market, and that Big Tech empowers its consumers; after all, many users never pay financially for social media use. In addition to these economic considerations, Big Tech has raised a host of social and political concerns over speech, democracy, and power. Is Big Tech suppressing speech? Should it suppress more speech? Does it even matter if private companies “suppress speech”? Does Big Tech have too much control over our elections or none at all? What power does Big Tech wield over our lives, if any? On April 15, 2021, the Federalist Society's Chicago Lawyers Chapter hosted a panel of antitrust experts to discuss these issues and more.
Featuring:

Jessica Melugin, Director, Center for Technology & Innovation, Competitive Enterprise Institute
Asheesh Agarwal, Deputy General Counsel and Internet Policy Counsel, TechFreedom
Dr. Hal Singer, Senior Fellow, George Washington Institute of Public Policy; Adjunct Professor, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University
Moderator: Prof. Richard A. Epstein, Director, Classical Liberal Institute, NYU School of Law; Law Professor, University of Chicago; Peter and Kirstin Bedford Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution
Introduction: John Adams, President, The Federalist Society's Chicago 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 Friday, April 16, 2021, the Federalist Society's Georgetown Student Chapter hosted a webinar featuring professors Gregg Bloche, Larry Gostin, David Hyman, and Timothy Westmoreland discussing the current state of healthcare policy in the United States.
Featuring:

Prof. David A. Hyman, Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of Health Law & Policy, Georgetown Law
Prof. Lawrence O. Gostin, Founding Linda D. & Timothy J. O’Neill Professor of Global Health Law, Georgetown Law
Prof. M. Gregg Bloche, Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Health Law, Policy, and Ethics, Georgetown Law
Prof. Timothy M. Westmoreland, Professor from Practice, Georgetown Law
Moderator: Patrick Lyons, Co-President, The Federalist Society's Georgetown 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 April 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's El Paso Lawyers Chapter hosted a debate between Bradley A. Smith and Daniel I. Weiner on H.R. 1 and the future of election law.
Featuring:

Bradley A Smith, Chairman and Founder, Institute for Free Speech
Daniel I. Weiner, Deputy Director, Election Reform Program, Brennan Center for Justice, NYU Law
Moderator: David Vandenberg, Associate Attorney, Rincon Law Group, PC; The Federalist Society’s El Paso 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 November 30- December 1, 1990, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Hotel InterContinental in New Orleans, Louisiana, titled "Legal Systems in Transition: New Directions for Eastern Europe." The second day of the conference included a luncheon discussion on "Environmental Issues in Eastern Europe: Learning from the United States' Mistakes."
Featuring:

Fred L. Smith, President, Competitive Enterprise Institute
Prof. E. Donald Elliott, General Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency
Prof. Valentin Katasonov, Russian Institute for Political and Social Studies
Moderator: Allen Weinstein, President, Center for Democracy

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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 March 31, 2021, the Federalist Society's New Jersey Lawyers Chapter hosted a debate between Matthew Platkin and Ilan Wurman about the proper use of executive powers during times of crisis.
Featuring:

Prof. Ilan Wurman, Associate Professor, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
Matthew Platkin, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP; Former Chief Counsel to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
Moderator: Ryan Goodwin, The Federalist Society's New Jersey 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 April 5, 2021, the Harrisburg Lawyers Chapter hosted a debate on the constitutionality of DC statehood.
Featuring:

Zack Smith, Legal Fellow, The Heritage Foundation Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies
Dr. Luis Fuentes-Rohwer, Professor of Law and Harry T. Ice Faculty Fellow, Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Moderator: Christopher Brooks, The Federalist Society's Harrisburg Lawyers Chapter; Professor of History, East Stroudsburg University

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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 November 30- December 1, 1990, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Hotel InterContinental in New Orleans, Louisiana, titled "Legal Systems in Transition: New Directions for Eastern Europe." The conference's first panel covered "Property Rights and the New Legal Order."
Featuring:

Pavel Bratinka, Legislature of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic
Prof. Richard Epstein, University of Chicago Law School
Judge Alex Kozinski, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Prof. Andrzej Rapaczynski, Columbia Law School
Moderator: Edwin Meese III, former Attorney General of the United States
Introduction: Janice Calabresi, 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 March 30, 2021, the Federalist Society's DC Young Lawyers Chapter and the Regulatory Transparency Project cosponsored a panel event discussing "Section 230."
The average American can't cite specific provisions of the US Code, but Section 230 is a notable exception. Few statutes have generated as much controversy and debate, and arguably have had as much impact on American political discourse. Has Section 230 become a tool of abuse for tech monopolies, or is it an essential mechanism for defending internet freedom?
Featuring:

Josh Hammer, Counsel, The Internet Accountability Project
Jennifer Huddleston, Director of Technology and Innovation Policy, American Action Forum
Moderator: Thomas Johnson, Former General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission
Introduction: Ben Field, DC Young 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.