FedSoc Events

On January 16, 2020, the Federalist Society's New York City Lawyers and Young Lawyers Chapters hosted Hon. Nikki Haley to discuss her new book--With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace.
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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:

Hon. Nikki R. Haley, Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations; Former Governor of South Carolina; Author, With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace
Hon. Mary Beth Buchanan, President, Federalist Society New York City Lawyers Chapter; General Counsel, Kraken Cryptocurrency Exchange; Former United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Introduction: Brooke Cook, President, Federalist Society New York City Young Lawyers Chapter

Thursday, January 16, 2020New York City Federalist Society Dinner
Keynote Speaker:

Hon. Nikki HaleyFormer United States Ambassador to the United NationsFormer Governor of South Carolina Author, With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace

On December 10, 2019, the Regulatory Transparency Project hosted an event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The title of the event was "What's Next for Fannie, Freddie, and Housing Finance Reform?"
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) oversees the administration of both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. What's next for the agency? What are the priorities that the agency should be pursuing?
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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.
Featuring:

Mark Calabria, Federal Housing Finance Agency
Edward Pinto, American Enterprise Institute
Peter Wallison, American Enterprise Institute
Moderator: Alex Pollock, US Department of the Treasury

On November 14, 2019, the Federalist Society's Federalism & Separation of Powers Practice Group hosted a panel for the 2019 National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The panel discussed "Horizontal Federalism: May States Project Their Sovereignty Beyond Their Borders?".
The Supreme Court's recent decision in Franchise Tax Bd. v. Hyatt (overturning Nevada v. Hall) enforced an originalist understanding, limiting attempts by a state to extend its sovereign powers beyond its borders. Although often overlooked, vertical federalism arose in part as way of controlling the abuses of horizontal federalism under the Articles of Confederation. Some states had arguably been using their powers to infringe on the powers of other states. The Constitution’s strong federal government (yet with a limited number of powers) modified, without eliminating, horizontal federalism. The Constitution adapted from the Articles of Confederation certain horizontal provisions such as privileges and immunities, extradition, and full faith and credit. The two forms of federalism are encased within our current system of separation of powers.
Vertical federalism is evident when different groups of state AGs -- Red state AGs against Obama and now Blue state AGs against Trump-- have challenged federal policies in suits filed in federal courts. Different and more difficult to challenge, however, are attempts by one state or a group of states to make its policies effectively binding on other states. Examples include sanctuary state laws, California’s Internet regulation, cities and states suing oil companies in an attempt to regulate global warming and the National Popular Vote Compact. These developments implicate not only federalism and separation of powers, but the limits of state police powers and the natural right of self-government. Do these actions by some states necessarily come at the expense of other states? Do they violate the fundamental right of citizens to be governed by their own state constitutions and the separation of powers system of the federal Constitution?
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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.
Featuring:

Dr. John S. Baker, Jr., Professor Emeritus, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University and Visiting Professor, Center for the Constitution, Georgetown University Law Center
Dr. John C. Eastman, Henry Salvatori Professor of Law and Community Service and Director, Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Prof. Edward L. Rubin, University Professor of Law and Political Science, Vanderbilt Law School
Mr. Ilya Shapiro, Director, Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies, Cato Institute
Moderator: Hon. Michael Brennan, United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

On November 16, 2019, the Federalist Society's Federalism & Separation of Powers Practice Group held a special session for the 2019 National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The session covered "Executive Power vs. Congressional Power".
There are a number of currently unfolding battles, involving important constitutional issues, between Congress and the Executive Branch. At the operational level, they involve the House’s exercise of its oversight, and impeachment powers, pitted against the Administration’s opposition to these efforts. At the more conceptual level, we hear assertions that arguably challenge the Constitution’s core separation of powers architecture, which holds that the three branches of the federal government are co-equal. How much power does the Constitution give to the Executive Branch, and how much to the Legislative Branch, and does the answer depend on whether or not one of these two branches is exercising power against the other?
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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.
Featuring:

Mr. W. Neil Eggleston, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
Hon. Edith H. Jones, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Prof. Martin Lederman, Professor from Practice, Georgetown University Law Center
Mr. David B. Rivkin, Jr., Partner, BakerHostetler
Moderator: Hon. A. Raymond Randolph, United States Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit

On November 16, 2019, the Federalist Society's practice groups held a panel for the 2019 National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The panel discussed "51 Imperfect Solutions for the Ethical Practice of Law.
The practice of law in the United States is not monolithic. Each state establishes its own rules of professional conduct. This form of federalism allows states to serve as "laboratories of democracy," and innovate how the legal profession operates. This panel will focus on four areas in which states disagree. First, the majority of states have rejected ABA Model Rule 8.4(g), which purports to prohibit "harassment" in "conduct related to the practice of law." Second, in the wake of Janus v. AFSCME, states are considering whether to abolish "integrated" bars. Third, some states are engaging in novel experiments to permit non-lawyers to perform some types of legal services. Finally, we are in the earliest stages of understanding how legal analytics—using technology to predict how courts will decide cases—fits within the rubric of the unauthorized practice of law. These topics implicate critical issues like the freedom of speech, the free exercise of religion, antitrust law, and cutting-edge legal technology.
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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.
Featuring:

Hon. G. Barry Anderson, Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court
Prof. Josh Blackman, Associate Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law Houston
Mr. Mauricio R. Hernandez, Principal, Hernandez Law Office
Prof. Thomas D. Morgan, Oppenheim Professor Emeritus of Antitrust and Trade Regulation Law, George Washington University Law School
Moderator: Hon. Jennifer Walker Elrod, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Introduction: Mr. John J. Park, Jr., Of Counsel, Strickland Brockington Lewis LLP

On November 15, 2019, the Federalist Society's International & National Security Law Practice Group hosted a panel for the 2019 National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The panel discussed "Economic Law & Policy as a tool of National Security".
Since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. has shifted from large-scale military interventions to the use of economic levers such as tariffs, sanctions, export/import controls, and renegotiating trade agreements to address national security challenges including great power rivals, rogue nations engaging in nuclear proliferation, terrorism, and immigration. Our panel of experts will discuss the efficacy and sustainability of this approach and whether an economic-oriented national security policy is likely to advance U.S. interests abroad.
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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.
Featuring:

Hon. Kristen Silverberg, Former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union
Prof. John Yoo, Emanuel S. Heller Professor of Law, UC Berkeley School of Law; Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution; Visiting Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
Hon. Juan C. Zarate, Chairman and Co-Founder, Financial Integrity Network
Moderator: Hon. Gregory G. Katsas, United States Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Introduction: Mr. Matthew R. A. Heiman, Senior Fellow and Associate Director for Global Security, National Security Institute