On May 7, 2021, the Federalist Society's Ohio lawyers chapters hosted the 2021 Ohio Chapters Conference in Columbus, OH. The first panel covered "Interpreting State Constitutions."
How should state constitutions be interpreted? Should terms that mirror those in the U.S. Constitution be interpreted coterminously? This panel explores varying approaches to interpreting state constitutions, as well as the similarities and differences between the interpretation of state constitutions and the U.S. Constitution.
Opening Remarks:

Judge Matthew R. Byrne, Ohio Court of Appeals, Twelfth District

Featuring:

Judge Sharon Kennedy, Ohio Supreme Court
Judge Clint Bolick, Arizona Supreme Court
Larry Obhof, Former President of the Ohio Senate; Partner, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
Moderator: Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

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