FedSoc Events

On September 28, 2018, the Las Vegas Lawyers Chapter hosted a luncheon forum featuring two Nevada Supreme Court candidates.
Featuring:

Hon. Elissa Cadish, Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada
Hon. Jerry Tao, Nevada Court of Appeals, Department 1
Moderator: Hon. Mark Hutchison, Lieutenant Governor, State of Nevada
Introduction: Matthew Saltzman, Shareholder, Kolesar & Leatham

The Constitution did not create a direct democracy; it established a constitutional republic. Its goal was to preserve individual liberty. To this end, the Framers provided that the power of various political actors would derive from different sources. One example from the Founders’ original design was the election of U.S. Senators by state legislators.
However in 1913 the Seventeenth Amendment replaced the original means for election of Senators with the current system of direct election by the people. What impact has this significant change made on federalism and the Legislative branch? Would reinstating the Framers’ design for the Senate elections be a worthwhile step toward restoring constitutional government? Our distinguished panel will weigh these important considerations and offer their views.
Speakers:
Professor Garrett Epps, Professor of Law, University of Baltimore School of Law
Professor Todd Zywicki, Foundation Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University
Moderator: Todd B. Tatelman, Deputy General Counsel, U. S. House of Representatives, Office of General Counsel

On September 7-8, 2018, the Federalist Society's Fort Worth Lawyers Chapter hosted the fourth annual Texas Chapters Conference. The second panel covered current federal criminal justice issues.
Featuring:

Introduction: Erin Nealy Cox, U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Texas
Stephen Fahey, Chief, Criminal Division, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Texas
Wes Hendrix, Chief, Appellate Division, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Texas
Marc Levin, Vice President of Criminal Justice Policy, Texas Public Policy Foundation and Right on Crime
John Malcolm, Vice President, Institute for Constitutional Government; Director, Meese Center for Legal & Judicial Studies and Senior Legal Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
Moderator: Judge Reed O’Connor, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas

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

On September 7-8, 2018, the Federalist Society's Fort Worth Lawyers Chapter hosted the fourth annual Texas Chapters Conference. The third panel covered "Religious Liberty and Conscience Rights in the Trump Era."
Featuring:

Justin Butterfield, Conscience and Religious Freedom Division, Health and Human Services
Eric Rassbach, Deputy General Counsel, Becket
Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO, First Liberty Institute
Prof. Nelson Tebbe, Cornell Law School
Moderator: Judge Don R. Willett, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

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

On September 7-8, 2018, the Federalist Society's Fort Worth Lawyers Chapter hosted the fourth annual Texas Chapters Conference. The inaugural Gregory S. Coleman Memorial Lecture featured Justice Clarence Thomas, who reflected on the major influences on his judicial philosophy.
Featuring:

Justice Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court of the United States
Interviewer: Leonard Leo, The Federalist Society
Introduction: Judge Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Award: April Farris, Yetter Coleman LLP

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

On September 7-8, 2018, the Federalist Society's Fort Worth Lawyers Chapter hosted the fourth annual Texas Chapters Conference. The first panel covered significant cases from the most recent Supreme Court term and Justice Gorsuch's first year on the Court.
Featuring:

John F. Bash, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Western District of Texas
James Sullivan, Deputy General Counsel, Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott
Aaron Streett, Chairman, Supreme Court and Constitutional Law Practice; Partner, Baker Botts LLP
David O. Taylor, Co-Director, Tsai Center for Law, Science and Innovation and Associate Professor, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Moderator: Judge James C. Ho, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

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

On September 10, 2018, National Security Advisor John R. Bolton delivered an address on "Protecting American Constitutionalism and Sovereignty from International Threats" at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.


Hon. John R. Bolton, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
Introduction: Mr. Eugene B. Meyer, President, The Federalist Society


Please join the Federalist Society as we host Hon. John R. Bolton
for his first address since becoming National Security Advisor
Hon. John R. Bolton
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs

Protecting American Constitutionalismand Sovereignty from International Threats

Monday, September 10, 201812:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.The Maflower HotelGrand Ballroom


THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO PRESS AND ON THE RECORD.

Last June, President Donald Trump reinstituted the National Space Council by Executive Order, chaired by Vice President Mike Pence. The council has been active on many fronts and has approved several recommendations devoted to regulatory reform for various commercial space activities. Since the Council’s reformation, President Trump has adopted two directives, the second of which sets policies ensuring that any regulations adopted and enforced promote economic growth and encourage American leadership in space commerce. At the same time, the FCC has been focusing on related issues. It recently granted authorization of the use of the Ka, Ku and V bands for satellites to provide internet service in the geostationary and non-geostationary satellite orbits. The Commission has also proposed changes to the regulatory review process for smaller satellite systems and discussed the issue of space debris. With so many government initiatives on these issues, it is timely to focus public attention on the domestic and global barriers to U.S. leadership.
This event was hosted by the Federalist Society’s Telecommunications & Electronic Media Practice Group and focused on the current Administration's efforts to modernize and reform American commercial space policy and the Federal Communication Commission's regulatory approach to the booming American space industry.
Schedule:
Luncheon and Opening Address12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Featuring:

Michael Beavin, Senior Policy Advisor, National Space Council

Panel Discussion 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Featuring:

Maj. Gen. Jim Armor, USAF (Ret.), Director, Government Relations, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Jennifer A. Manner, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, EchoStar Corporation/Hughes Network Systems LLC
Maureen McLaughlin, Vice President, Public Policy, Iridium Satellite, LLC
Jennifer A. Warren, Vice President, Technology Policy & Regulation, Lockheed Martin Government Affairs
Moderator Erin McGrath, Legal Advisor, Wireless, Public Safety and International, Federal Communications Commission

Closing Remarks1:45 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Featuring:

Hon. Michael O'Rielly, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission