FedSoc Events

On March 7-8, 1986, The Federalist Society hosted its annual National Student Symposium at Stanford Law School. The topic of the conference was "The First Amendment: Constitutional Principles & Public Policy." The conference's final panel covered "The Freedom of Association."
Featuring:

Judge Frank Easterbrook, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Prof. Randy Barnett, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Prof. Grover Rees, III, University of Texas School of Law
Judge Morris S. Arnold, United States District Court, Western District of Arkansas
Moderator: T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr., Presidential Advisor, Domestic Affairs

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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 1, 2021, the Federalist Society's Little Rock Lawyers Chapter hosted Paul Avelar to discuss occupational licensing.
Featuring:

Paul Avelar, Managing Attorney, Arizona Office, Institute for Justice
Introduction: Chad Pekron, Managing Counsel, Appellate and Strategic Litigation, Walmart; The Federalist Society's Little Rock 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 February 25, 2021, The Federalist Society's Atlanta Lawyers Chapter hosted Hon. Keith Blackwell, Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, for a retrospective look at the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Featuring:

Hon. Keith Blackwell, Senior Counsel, Alston & Bird LLP; former Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia
Introduction: Josh Belinfante, Robbins Ross Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC; The Federalist Society's Atlanta 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 February 19, 2021, the Charleston, Greenville, and Columbia Lawyers Chapters hosted Eugene Volokh and Casey Mattox for a discussion on the First Amendment and Rule 8.4.
Featuring:

Prof. Eugene Volokh, Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law, UCLA Law and a recognized First Amendment expert
Casey Mattox, Vice President of Legal Strategy, Americans for Prosperity and a regular First Amendment litigator
Introduction: Miles Coleman, Partner, Nelson Mullins; The Federalist Society's Columbia 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 7-8, 1986, The Federalist Society hosted its annual National Student Symposium at Stanford Law School. The topic of the conference was "The First Amendment: Constitutional Principles & Public Policy." The second day of the conference opened with a panel on "The Freedom of Religion."
Featuring:

Prof. Michael McConnell, University of Chicago Law School
Arthur Spitzer, Legal Director, ACLU of the District of Columbia
Prof. Henry M. Holzer, Brooklyn Law School
Prof. Robert L. Cord, Northeastern University
Moderator: Judge John T. Noonan, Jr., United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Introduction: Mitchell Edwards, President, The Federalist Society's Stanford 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 speakers.

On February 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's Puerto Rico Lawyers Chapter and Puerto Rico Student Chapters co-hosted Ilya Shapiro and Prof. William Vazquez Irizarry to discuss COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions and their impact on individual liberties.
Featuring:

Ilya Shapiro, Director, Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies, Cato Institute
Prof. William Vazquez Irizarry, University of Puerto Rico School of Law
Introduction: John Ross Serrano, Attorney; The Federalist Society's Puerto Rico Lawyers Chapter
Introduction: Omar Andino, Deputy Solicitor General, Puerto Rico Department of Justice; The Federalist Society's Puerto Rico 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 February 4, 2021, Oklahoma State Senator Julie Daniels, the Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee Chair, joined the Federalist Society's Oklahoma City and Tulsa Lawyers Chapters to preview the 2021 Oklahoma legislative session.
Featuring:

State Senator Julie Daniels, Judiciary Committee Chair, Oklahoma Senate (OK-29)
Moderator: Mithun Mansinghani, Solicitor General, State of Oklahoma; The Federalist Society's Oklahoma City Lawyers Chapter
Introduction: Adam Doverspike, Shareholder, GableGotwals; President, The Federalist Society's Tulsa 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 7-8, 1986, The Federalist Society hosted its annual National Student Symposium at Stanford Law School. The topic of the conference was "The First Amendment: Constitutional Principles & Public Policy." The first day of the conference concluded with a panel on "The Political Process and the First Amendment."
Featuring:

Judge Robert Bork, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Prof. Lillian Bevier, Stanford Law School
Prof. Geoffrey Stone, University of Chicago Law School
Charles Cooper, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice
Moderator: Dean John Hart Ely, 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.

On February 15, 2021, Erin M. Hawley and Jennifer Nou joined the Federalist Society’s Chicago Student Chapter for a discussion on the future of administrative law.
Featuring:

Erin M. Hawley, Senior Legal Fellow, Independent Women’s Law Center
Jennifer Nou, Professor of Law, University of Chicago Law School
Introduction: Hallie Saunders, Programming Director, The Federalist Society’s Chicago 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 19-20, 1990, The Federalist Society hosted a conference at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The topic of the conference was "The Presidency & Congress: Constitutionally Separated and Shared Powers." The conference concluded with an address by Judge Robert Bork.
Featuring:

Judge Robert H. Bork, American Enterprise Institute
Introduction: Erwin Glikes, The Free Press

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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.