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The Terrorist Attacks of 9/11, Then and Now Sep 11, 2021

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The terrorist attacks of 9/11 profoundly affected America. This program presented a conversation among former government officials at the vital center of our response. Beginning with recollections of their activities on that day, they presented a retrospective and prospective analysis of the meaning and effect of the attacks on the nation, our national security, and our ongoing struggle against terrorists.
Featuring:
Judge Michael B. Mukasey, Of Counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; U.S.D.C. S.D.N.Y., 1987-2006, and U.S. Attorney General, 2007-2009
Hon. William J. Haynes II, General Counsel of the Department of Defense, 2001-2008
Moderator: Hon. Mary Beth Buchanan, EVP Americas and Global Chief Legal Officer, Merkle Science; and former U.S Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 2001-2009
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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 I: Should the Bill of Rights Fully Protect Fundamental Freedoms? [Archive Collection] Sep 02, 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 began with introductory remarks and a panel titled "Should the Bill of Rights Fully Protect Fundamental Freedoms?".
Welcome & Introduction:
Introductory Remarks: Prof. Owen M. Fiss, Yale Law School
Introductory Remarks: Judge Ralph K. Winter, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Featuring:
Prof. Bruce Ackerman, Yale Law School
Prof. Richard Epstein, University of Chicago Law School
Prof. Nadine Strossen, President, American Civil Liberties Union
Prof. Robert Ellickson, Yale Law School
Moderator: William Barr, Deputy Attorney General, 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 speakers.

Luncheon Address by Dr. Peter Huber [Archive Collection] Aug 26, 2021

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On September 13-14, 1991, the Federalist Society hosted its fifth annual National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The conference was titled "Individual Responsibility and the Law." The second day of the convention featured a luncheon address by Dr. Peter Huber.
Featuring:
Dr. Peter Huber, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute
Introduction: John P. McConnell, Speechwriter, Vice President Dan Quayle
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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.

Mandatory Pro Bono: Collective Discharge of Duty or Compelled Free Service? [Archive Collection] Aug 19, 2021

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On September 13-14, 1991, the Federalist Society hosted its fifth annual National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The conference was titled "Individual Responsibility and the Law." The conference concluded with a panel discussing "Mandatory Pro Bono: Collective Discharge of Duty or Compelled Free Service?".
Featuring:
Alexander Forger, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
Prof. Jonathan Macey, Cornell Law School
Moderator: Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg, United States Court of Appeals, DC 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.

Personal Responsibility in Criminal Law [Archive Collection] Aug 12, 2021

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On September 13-14, 1991, the Federalist Society hosted its fifth annual National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The conference was titled "Individual Responsibility and the Law." The second day of the conference included a panel on "Personal Responsibility in Criminal Law."
Featuring:
Prof. Joseph D. Grano, Wayne State University School of Law
Prof. Norval Morris, University of Chicago Law School
Adam Walinsky, Kronish, Lieb, Weiner and Hellman
Moderator: Lois Haight Herrington, former Assistant Attorney General, 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 speakers.

Banquet Address by William J. Bennett [Archive Collection] Aug 09, 2021

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On September 13-14, 1991, the Federalist Society hosted its fifth annual National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The conference was titled "Individual Responsibility and the Law." The first day of the conference concluded with a banquet address by William J. Bennett.
Featuring:
William J. Bennett, Hudson Institute
Introduction: David McIntosh, National Co-Chairman, The Federalist Society
Opening Remarks: Peter Keisler, Director, The Federalist Society
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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.

Family Law and Individual Responsibility [Archive Collection] Jul 29, 2021

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On September 13-14, 1991, the Federalist Society hosted its fifth annual National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The conference was titled "Individual Responsibility and the Law." The second panel discussed "Family Law and Individual Responsibility."
Featuring:
Prof. Elizabeth Fox-Genovese, Department of Women's Studies, Emory University
Prof. Jane E. Larson, Northwestern Law School
Mrs. Phyllis Schlafly, President, Eagle Forum
Mr. Karl Zinsmeister, Adjunct Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
Moderator: William Kristol, Chief of Staff to Vice President Dan Quayle
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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: What Does the CFPB's Future Hold? Jul 29, 2021

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On July 19, 2021, the Federalist Society's Financial Services and E-Commerce Practice Group sponsored an online conference titled "The CFPB Turns 10: Evaluating America’s Youngest Federal Financial Regulator." The conference concluded with a panel titled "What Does the CFPB's Future Hold?".
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Seila Law last year struck down statutory conditions on the removal of the CFPB Director from office as a violation of the Constitution’s separation of powers. The Biden Administration used this decision to abruptly change the leadership of the CFPB six months ago. This panel will discuss the priorities and actions of the CFPB under this new leadership, and the expected priorities of the agency under its next confirmed Director. The panel will also discuss what should be the future direction of federal consumer financial law and CFPB policy going forward. Specifically, how should the CFPB or consumer law and policy be reformed to improve consumer welfare and the efficient functioning of consumer finance markets? The panelists include a leading national consumer financial services lawyer and two law professors, both of whom also worked for the CFPB.
Featuring:
Todd Zywicki, Foundation Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University; Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, Cato Institute
Chris Peterson, John J. Flynn Endowed Professor of Law, University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law
Nanci Weissgold, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP
Moderator: Brian Johnson, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP
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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 1: What is the CFPB's Legacy? Jul 29, 2021

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On July 19, 2021, the Federalist Society's Financial Services and E-Commerce Practice Group sponsored an online conference titled "The CFPB Turns 10: Evaluating America’s Youngest Federal Financial Regulator." The first panel of the conference asked "What is the CFPB's Legacy?".
Ten years after first opening its doors, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau remains one of the most controversial agencies in the federal government. What is it about the agency that continues to inspire partisan passions, and how can the CFPB’s legacy be objectively assessed? This panel will examine the CFPB’s successes and failures over the past decade and evaluate the effect it has had on consumers, industry, and financial markets. The panelists include two former Deputy Directors, each of whom served under both former Director Cordray and former Director Kraninger.
Featuring:
Tom Pahl, Former Deputy Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
David Silberman, Former Acting Deputy Director and Associate Director for Research, Markets, and Rulemaking, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Moderator: Brian Johnson, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP
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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.

Hon. Kathy Kraninger Keynote Address Jul 29, 2021

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On July 19, 2021, the Federalist Society's Financial Services and E-Regulation Practice Group sponsored an online conference titled "The CFPB Turns 10: Evaluating America's Youngest Federal Financial Regulator." Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathy Kraninger offered the keynote address, reflecting on her tenure at the CFPB.
Featuring:
Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Former Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Moderator: Brian Johnson, Partner, Alston & Bird
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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.

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