FedSoc Events

On March 25, 2021, the Federalist Society's Memphis Lawyers Chapter hosted Justice Holly M. Kirby of the Tennessee Supreme Court via webinar to discuss the Tennessee Constitution.
Featuring:

Justice Holly M. Kirby, Tennessee Supreme Court
Moderator: J. Gregory Grisham, Of Counsel, Fisher & Phillips, LLP; The Federalist Society Memphis 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 2, 2021, Tim Carney joined the Federalist Society's Jacksonville Lawyers Chapter for a discussion on his latest book, Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse. Along with the book, Mr. Carney gave reactions to the 2020 election, and social considerations to watch over the next few years.
Featuring:

Timothy P. Carney, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Moderator: Nicholas Primrose, The Federalist Society's Jacksonville 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, 10, 2021, the Federalist Society's Central Kentucky Lawyers Chapter hosted the Attorney General of Kentucky, Daniel Cameron, and the first Solicitor General of Kentucky, Chad Meredith, to discuss their respective offices.
Featuring:

Daniel Cameron, Attorney General of Kentucky
Chad Meredith, Solicitor General of Kentucky
Introduction: Tom Travis, Associate, Wyant, Tarrant and Combs LLP; 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 speakers.

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 opened with a keynote address by Attorney General Richard Thornburgh.
Featuring:

Dr. Allen Weinstein, President, The Center for Democracy
Harvey C. Koch, Koch & Rouse
Paul Hardy, Lieutenant Governor, Louisiana
Richard Thornburgh, Attorney General of the United States
Introduction: David McIntosh, 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 5, 2021, the Federalist Society's Delaware and Pittsburgh Lawyers Chapters co-hosted a discussion between Todd Zywicki and Walter Olson on anti-discrimination law and its affects on free speech in the workplace.
Featuring:

Walter Olson, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Prof. Todd Zywicki, George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia School of Law; Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Introduction: Ryan Costa, Assistant Unit Head, Defensive Litigation Unit, Delaware Department of Justice; The Federalist Society's Delaware 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 March 18, 2021, the Federalist Society's Southwest Florida Lawyers Chapter hosted Prof. Eugene Volokh and Berin Szoka to debate issues surrounding social media, free speech, and Section 230.
Featuring:

Prof. Eugene Volokh, Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law
Berin Szoka, President, TechFreedom
Moderator: Alex Brockmeyer, Shareholder, Boyle, Leonard & Anderson, P.A.; The Federalist Society's Southwest Florida 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 September 11, 1987, the Federalist Society held a trial-style debate covering the debate surrounding the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. Titled "On Trial: The Bork Nomination," the event was televised on WXXI-TV in Rochester, New York.
Featuring:

Prof. Michael McConnell, University of Chicago Law School
Prof. Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law School
Andrew Frey, Mayer, Brown & Platt
Thomas Sowell, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution
Alan Morrison, Public Citizen Litigation Group
Marcia Greenberger, Co-Founder, National Women's Law Center
Moderator: Morton Kondracke, Panelist, The McLaughlin Group

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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 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's Missouri lawyers chapters held a statewide conference via webinar. The conference opened with a panel on "The Future of the Missouri Constitution: Constitutional Convention? Initiative Petition Reform?".
Missourians will vote in 2022 whether or not to have a constitutional convention. But why wait? Pending legislation proposes changes to the initiative petition process.
Introduction12:00 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.

Stephanie Bell, Partner, Ellinger and Associates LLC

The Future of the Missouri Constitution: Constitutional Convention? Initiative Petition Reform?12:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

James R. Layton, Of Counsel, Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan Jackstadt P.C.
Lowell Pearson, Office Managing Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
Rep. John Wiemann, Speaker pro tempore, Missouri House of Representatives (MO-103)
Moderator: Judge Stephen R. Clark, United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Introduction: Mark Bremer, Partner, Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, 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 speakers.

On March 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's Missouri lawyers chapters held a statewide conference via webinar. The final panel of the conference was titled "Bail Me Out?".
Co-Chairs Amy Fite and James R. Hobbs of the Missouri Supreme Court Task Force on Criminal Justice, a task force created as bail processes from jurisdictions across the country were being litigated and found unconstitutional, discussed changes to Missouri’s pre-trial release procedures.
Featuring:

Amy Fite, Prosecuting Attorney, Christian County, Missouri
James R. Hobbs, Wyrsch, Hobbs, Mirakian, P.C.
Moderator: Jennifer Bukowsky, Attorney

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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 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's Missouri lawyers chapters held a statewide conference via webinar. The second panel discussed "A Cleaner Missouri? Redistricting: What We Can Expect."
This panel covered timing issues, local community districting, committee members, federal civil rights issues, and partisan gerrymandering as a constitutional consideration.
Featuring:

Marc H. Ellinger, Ellinger and Associates LLC
Charles W. Hatfield, Stinson LLP
State Sen. Cindy O' Laughlin, Missouri State Senate (MO-18)
Moderator: Edward D. Greim, Graves Garrett LLC

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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.