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Fourth Annual Gregory S. Coleman Memorial Lecture & Luncheon Oct 07, 2021

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On September 17-18, 2021, The Federalist Society's Texas chapters sponsored the seventh annual Texas Chapters Conference at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas. The conference featured the fourth annual Gregory S. Coleman Memorial Lecture, with former Attorney General John Ashcroft as the keynote speaker.
On November 23, 2010, the Lone Star State lost one of its brightest appellate stars: Gregory S. Coleman, the first Solicitor General of the State of Texas, founding partner of Yetter Coleman LLP, distinguished Supreme Court advocate, honors graduate of Texas A&M University (B.S., M.B.A.) and the University of Texas Law School (J.D.), and former law clerk to Fifth Circuit Judge Edith Jones and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
In Memoriam:
At the age of 47 and at the height of his professional and personal life, Mr. Coleman died in an airplane crash that also claimed the lives of his mother-in-law Charlene Miller and brother-in-law James Black. Tragically, Mr. Coleman was traveling from Texas to Florida to attend a Thanksgiving celebration with the people who mattered most to him and were at the center of his life, love, and devotion: his wife Stephanie and his three sons Chase, Austin, and Reid.
On September 8, 2018, the Texas Chapters of the Federalist Society inaugurated the Gregory S. Coleman Memorial Lecture Series to honor the life, memory, and legacy of Texas’s first Solicitor General. Justice Clarence Thomas served as the first Lecturer in this series. Each year, the Federalist Society will remember Gregory S. Coleman at its annual Texas Chapters Conference by selecting and presenting a lecturer who exemplifies his commitment to the Constitution, the rule of law, and public service.
Featuring:
John Ashcroft, Chairman, The Ashcroft Law Firm, LLC; former Attorney General, Department of Justice
Moderator: Luis A. Reyes, Partner, The Ashcroft Law Firm, LLC
Introduction: Austin R. Nimocks, Partner, The Ashcroft Law Firm, LLC
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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.

Panel 2: Big Tech and The Future of Section 230 Oct 07, 2021

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On September 17-18, 2021, The Federalist Society's Texas chapters sponsored the seventh annual Texas Chapters Conference at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas. This panel covered "Big Tech and the Future of Section 230."
Featuring:
Brian W. Barnes, Partner, Cooper & Kirk PLLC
Jeff Kosseff, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Law, The United States Naval Academy
Kate Tummarello, Executive Director, Engine
Prof. Eugene Volokh, UCLA School of Law
Moderator: Judge Brantley Starr, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
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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.

Advice for Young Lawyers Roundtable Oct 07, 2021

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On September 17-18, 2021, The Federalist Society's Texas chapters sponsored the seventh annual Texas Chapters Conference at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas. The conference opened with a roundtable titled "Advice for Young Lawyers Roundtable," featuring a distinguished panel of United States District Court judges who discussed their career paths and current roles on the bench.
Featuring:
Judge Sean D. Jordan, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Judge Jeremy Kernodle, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Judge Charles R. Eskridge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Judge Wes Hendrix, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Moderator: Carter Burwell, former Chief Counsel, Senator John Corryn
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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.

Panel I: Philosophical Foundations of The Federalist: The Nature of Law and the Nature of Man [Archive Collection] Oct 07, 2021

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On February 28-29, 1992, the Federalist Society held its eleventh annual National Student Symposium at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin Texas. The subject of the conference was "The Legacy of the Federalist Papers." The symposium commenced with a panel on "Philosophical Foundations of 'The Federalist': The Nature of Law and the Nature of Man."
6:30 p.m.Introduction and Opening Remarks
Prof. Douglas Laycock, Associate Dean, University of Texas
7:00 p.m.Panel I: Philosophical Foundations of The Federalist: The Nature of Law and the Nature of Man
Prof. Richard A. Epstein, University of Chicago Law School
Prof. Mary Ann Glendon, Harvard Law School
Prof. Harold Bruff, University of Texas Law School
Moderator: Hon. Thomas R. Phillips, Supreme Court of Texas

Closing Address by Senator Mike Lee Oct 01, 2021

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On September 15, 2021, The Federalist Society's Practice Groups hosted a conference titled The Antitrust Paradox: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. Senator Mike Lee, who penned the introduction to the republished Antitrust Paradox, spoke on Judge Bork's seminal work and its continued relevance.
Featuring:
Hon. Mike Lee, United States Senator, Utah
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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.

Panel Two: Where We Might Be Headed: Examining Proposed Antitrust Bills and Their Marketplace Implications Oct 01, 2021

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On September 15, 2021, The Federalist Society's Practice Groups hosted a conference titled The Antitrust Paradox: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. This panel covered antitrust law reform proposals and discussed their marketplace implications. These experts and practioners offered their divergent views on where antitrust law is headed and where it should go.
Featuring:
Daren Bakst, Senior Research Fellow in Regulatory Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation
Hon. Maureen Ohlhausen, Partner, Baker Botts LLP; former Acting Chair, Federal Trade Commission
Mark Whitener, Senior Policy Fellow, Georgetown Center for Business & Public Policy; former Global Executive Counsel, General Electric Company
Moderator: Hon. Brent McIntosh, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations; former Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs, U.S. Department of the Treasury
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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.

Panel One: How We Got Here: The Evolution of Antitrust Law and the Consumer Welfare Standard Oct 01, 2021

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On September 15, 2021, The Federalist Society's Practice Groups hosted a conference titled The Antitrust Paradox: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. This panel of experts reviewed the history of antitrust law, with a special focus on the consumer welfare standard, and offered their diverse perspectives on its origins, purposes, and effectiveness.
Featuring:
Prof. Elyse Dorsey, Visiting Scholar, University of Virginia; Adjunct Professor, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University
Prof. Michael L. Katz, Sarin Chair Emeritus in Strategy and Leadership, Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley; former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Economic Analysis, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Bilal Sayyed, Senior Adjunct Fellow, TechFreedom; former Director, Office of Policy Planning, Federal Trade Commission
Moderator: Hon. Makan Delrahim, Adjunct Lecturer in Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School; former Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice
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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.

Opening Discussion: Republishing The Antitrust Paradox Oct 01, 2021

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On September 15, 2021, The Federalist Society's Practice Groups hosted a conference titled The Antitrust Paradox: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. The opening address featured President of the Bork Foundation Robert Bork, Jr. who discussed his efforts to republish his father's famous work, The Antitrust Paradox, so that lawyers, scholars, and interested citizens could bring Judge Bork's work to bear on their own. Judge Douglas Ginsburg, who served as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, moderated the conversation.
Featuring:
Robert Bork, Jr., President, The Bork Foundation; President, Antitrust Education Project
Moderator: Hon. Douglas Ginsburg, Senior Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit; former Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice
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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.

Panel II: How Effective Are Bills of Rights in Protecting Freedom and Civil Liberties? [Archive Collection] Sep 23, 2021

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On March 1-2, 1991, the Federalist Society's Yale Law School student chapter hosted the annual National Student Symposium in New Haven, Connecticut. The topic of the conference was "The Bill of Rights After 200 Years." The second day of the conference began with a panel asking "How Effective Are Bills of Rights in Protecting Freedom and Civil Liberties?".
Featuring:
Prof. Thomas Merrill, Northwestern Law School
Prof. John Baker, Louisiana State University Law School
Judge Frank Easterbrook, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Prof. Herman Schwartz, American University Washington College of Law
Moderator: Theodore Olson, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
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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.

Panel III: The Bill of Rights and Governmental Structure: Republicanism and Mediating Institutions [Archive Collection] Sep 16, 2021

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On March 1-2, 1991, the Federalist Society's Yale Law School student chapter hosted the annual National Student Symposium in New Haven, Connecticut. The topic of the conference was "The Bill of Rights After 200 Years." The conference's third panel discussed "The Bill of Rights and Governmental Structure."
Featuring:
Prof. Akhil Amar, Yale Law School
Walter Berns, Professor Emeritus, Georgetown University
Prof. Kate Stith, Yale Law School
Prof. John Langbein, Yale Law School
Moderator: Judge Alex Kozinski, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
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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.

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