FedSoc Events

Is there something wrong with the way we speak about speech? Tara Smith, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses several conceptual issues in how we talk about free speech.
Hosted by the University of Texas at Austin School of Law Federalist Society.

Dr. Tara Smith, Professor of Philosophy; BB&T Chair for the Study of Objectivism; Anthem Foundation Fellow for the Study of Objectivism, The University of Texas at Austin
Welcome: Amanda Salz, President, Texas Student Chapter
Introduction: Ashley Terrazas, Vice President of Speakers, Texas Student Chapter


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This symposium was co-sponsored by the Regulatory Transparency Project and took place at the Antonin Scalia Law School on February 2, 2018.
Authors:

C. Boyden Gray, Founding Partner, Boyden Gray & AssociatesRegulating in the Shadows: How Agencies Achieve Indirectly that Which they have No Authority to Achieve Directly
Adam J. White, Director, Center for the Study of the Administrative State and Adjunct Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law SchoolRestoring Meaningful Limits to “Waters of the United States”

Discussants:

Robert L. Glicksman, Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law, George Washington University Law School
Nathan Richardson, Assistant Professor of Law, University of South Carolina

Moderator:

Caroline Cecot, Assistant Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia 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.

This symposium was co-sponsored by the Regulatory Transparency Project and took place at the Antonin Scalia Law School on February 2, 2018.
Authors:

Stewart A. Baker, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson
Justin ‘Gus’ Hurwitz, Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Director of Space, Cyber, and Telecom Law Program, University of Nebraska College of LawRegulators in Cyberia

Discussants:

Alan Butler, Senior Privacy Counsel, Electronic Privacy Information Center
Brenda Leong, Senior Counsel and Director of Strategy, Future of Privacy Forum

Moderator:

Sandra Aistars, Senior Scholar and Director Copyright Research & Policy, Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property; Clinical Professor, George Mason University Antonin Scalia 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.

This symposium was co-sponsored by the Regulatory Transparency Project and took place at the Antonin Scalia Law School on February 2, 2018.
Authors:

James C. Cooper, Associate Professor of Law and Director, Program on Economics and Privacy, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law SchoolState Licensing Boards, Antitrust, and Innovation
Clark Neily, Vice President for Criminal Justice, Cato InstituteOccupational Licensing Run Wild

Discussants:

Ryan Nunn, Fellow in Economic Studies, Brookings Institution
Gabriel Scheffler, Regulation Fellow, Penn Program on Regulation, University of Pennsylvania Law School

Moderator:

John M. Yun, Associate Professor of Law and Director of Economic Education, Global Antitrust Institute George Mason University Antonin Scalia 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.

This symposium was co-sponsored by the Regulatory Transparency Project and took place at the Antonin Scalia Law School on February 2, 2018.
Welcome & Introduction:

Bonnie Kelly, Editor in Chief, Journal of Law, Economics & Policy
Devon Westhill, Director, Regulatory Transparency Project, The Federalist Society

Authors:

Charles J. Cooper, Partner, Cooper & KirkRegulating in the Shadows: How Agencies Achieve Indirectly that Which they have No Authority to Achieve Directly
Todd Zywicki, George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law SchoolConsumer Protection at the FTC and the CFPB

Discussants:

Deepak Gupta, Founding Principal, Gupta Wessler PLLC
David C. Vladeck, A.B. Chettle Chair, Georgetown University Law Center

Moderator:

Paolo Saguato, Assistant Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School


As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

2018 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
The panelists discussed the roles and responsibilities of Attorney Generals and specifically the role of Florida's AG. Discussion included an explanation of the varied roles and responsibilities statutorily and constitutionally given to the Attorney General and different means and perspectives on filling those roles. The discussion also encompassed the proper role of the Attorney General in multistate and federal matters, such as litigation over federal laws and their applicability to states, including laws such as the Affordable Care Act. Other federal matters in which attorney generals are or may be involved were discussed. The role of the Solicitor General within the AG's office was also discussed.
Participants:

Rep. Jay Fant – District 15, Florida House of Representatives
Hon. Ashley Moody – Former Hillsborough County Circuit Judge
Rep. Ross Spano – District 59, Florida House of Representatives
Ryan Torrens – Torrens Law Group, P.A.
Rep. Frank White – District 2, Florida House of Representatives
Moderator: Joe Jacquot - Foley & Lardner, LLP

2018 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
Session III: Florida Separation of Powers
Panelists:

Amit Agarwal – Solicitor General, Florida
Kathryn Ciano – Senior Counsel, Uber
Mayanne Downs – City Attorney, Orlando
Daniel Nordby – General Counsel, Governor of Florida
Moderator: Hon. Tom Barber, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Florida

As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

2018 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
Opening Remarks

Hon. Adam Putnam - Agriculture Commissioner, Florida

Session II: The First Amendment/Title IX and Due Process at the Universities

Nancy Hogshead-Makar - CEO, Champion Women; Advocacy for Girls and Women in Sports
Prof. Michael T. Morley – Barry University, School of Law
Jesse Panuccio - Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
Ayman Rizkalla – Partner, Akerman LLP
Moderator: Carlos G. Muniz - Senior Vice President, McGuireWoods Consulting; Partner, McGuireWoods LLP

As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

2018 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
Panel Discussion Participants:

Hon. R. Alexander Acosta - Secretary, United States Department of Labor
Hon. Scott Pruitt - Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency
Moderator: Hon. Gregory G. Katsas - United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit

As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.