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The Supreme Court of Georgia, A Retrospective Mar 19, 2021

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On February 25, 2021, The Federalist Society's Atlanta Lawyers Chapter hosted Hon. Keith Blackwell, Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, for a retrospective look at the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Featuring:
Hon. Keith Blackwell, Senior Counsel, Alston & Bird LLP; former Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia
Introduction: Josh Belinfante, Robbins Ross Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC; The Federalist Society's Atlanta Lawyers Chapter
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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.

Past is Prologue: A Discussion of the First Amendment and a Revised Proposal for Rule 8.4 Mar 12, 2021

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On February 19, 2021, the Charleston, Greenville, and Columbia Lawyers Chapters hosted Eugene Volokh and Casey Mattox for a discussion on the First Amendment and Rule 8.4.
Featuring:
Prof. Eugene Volokh, Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law, UCLA Law and a recognized First Amendment expert
Casey Mattox, Vice President of Legal Strategy, Americans for Prosperity and a regular First Amendment litigator
Introduction: Miles Coleman, Partner, Nelson Mullins; The Federalist Society's Columbia Lawyers Chapter
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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: The Freedom of Religion [Archive Collection] Mar 12, 2021

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On March 7-8, 1986, The Federalist Society hosted its annual National Student Symposium at Stanford Law School. The topic of the conference was "The First Amendment: Constitutional Principles & Public Policy." The second day of the conference opened with a panel on "The Freedom of Religion."
Featuring:
Prof. Michael McConnell, University of Chicago Law School
Arthur Spitzer, Legal Director, ACLU of the District of Columbia
Prof. Henry M. Holzer, Brooklyn Law School
Prof. Robert L. Cord, Northeastern University
Moderator: Judge John T. Noonan, Jr., United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Introduction: Mitchell Edwards, President, The Federalist Society's Stanford Student Chapter
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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.

COVID-19: Lockdowns and Other Restrictions on Individual Liberties Mar 09, 2021

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On February 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's Puerto Rico Lawyers Chapter and Puerto Rico Student Chapters co-hosted Ilya Shapiro and Prof. William Vazquez Irizarry to discuss COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions and their impact on individual liberties.
Featuring:
Ilya Shapiro, Director, Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies, Cato Institute
Prof. William Vazquez Irizarry, University of Puerto Rico School of Law
Introduction: John Ross Serrano, Attorney; The Federalist Society's Puerto Rico Lawyers Chapter
Introduction: Omar Andino, Deputy Solicitor General, Puerto Rico Department of Justice; The Federalist Society's Puerto Rico Lawyers Chapter
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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.

2021 Oklahoma Legislative Preview Mar 08, 2021

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On February 4, 2021, Oklahoma State Senator Julie Daniels, the Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee Chair, joined the Federalist Society's Oklahoma City and Tulsa Lawyers Chapters to preview the 2021 Oklahoma legislative session.
Featuring:
State Senator Julie Daniels, Judiciary Committee Chair, Oklahoma Senate (OK-29)
Moderator: Mithun Mansinghani, Solicitor General, State of Oklahoma; The Federalist Society's Oklahoma City Lawyers Chapter
Introduction: Adam Doverspike, Shareholder, GableGotwals; President, The Federalist Society's Tulsa Lawyers Chapter
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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: The Political Process and the First Amendment [Archive Collection] Mar 05, 2021

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On March 7-8, 1986, The Federalist Society hosted its annual National Student Symposium at Stanford Law School. The topic of the conference was "The First Amendment: Constitutional Principles & Public Policy." The first day of the conference concluded with a panel on "The Political Process and the First Amendment."
Featuring:
Judge Robert Bork, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Prof. Lillian Bevier, Stanford Law School
Prof. Geoffrey Stone, University of Chicago Law School
Charles Cooper, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice
Moderator: Dean John Hart Ely, Stanford 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.

Kisor and Gundy: The Future of Administrative Law? Mar 02, 2021

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On February 15, 2021, Erin M. Hawley and Jennifer Nou joined the Federalist Society’s Chicago Student Chapter for a discussion on the future of administrative law.
Featuring:
Erin M. Hawley, Senior Legal Fellow, Independent Women’s Law Center
Jennifer Nou, Professor of Law, University of Chicago Law School
Introduction: Hallie Saunders, Programming Director, The Federalist Society’s Chicago Student Chapter
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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.

Address by Judge Robert H. Bork [Archive Collection] Feb 25, 2021

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On January 19-20, 1990, The Federalist Society hosted a conference at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The topic of the conference was "The Presidency & Congress: Constitutionally Separated and Shared Powers." The conference concluded with an address by Judge Robert Bork.
Featuring:
Judge Robert H. Bork, American Enterprise Institute
Introduction: Erwin Glikes, The Free Press
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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.

Address from Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Feb 24, 2021

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On January 30, 2021, The Federalist Society's Florida lawyers chapters hosted their annual Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Ashley Moody, the Attorney General for Florida, offered a keynote address at the conference.
Featuring:
Attorney General Ashley Moody, State of Florida
Introduction: Charbel J. Barakat, Chief Counsel, Florida/Mid-Atlantic Region, D.R. Horton, Inc.
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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.

Session II: SCOTUS after the Barrett Confirmation Feb 24, 2021

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On January 30, 2021, The Federalist Society's Florida lawyers chapters hosted their annual Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The topic for the second panel was "SCOTUS after the Barrett Confirmation."
How will the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett affect the Supreme Court's docket? This panel considered her confirmation, discussing how cases involving religious liberties, the Second Amendment, health care, administrative law, immigration, election issues and other pressing hot legal topics could be affected by the new balance on the Court.
Featuring:
Christopher Mills, Constitutional Law Fellow, Becket Fund
Prof. Phillip Munoz, Tocqueville Associate Professor of Religion and Public Life, Department of Political Science, Concurrent Associate Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame
Amy Swearer, Legal Fellow, Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage Foundation
James Percival, Chief Deputy Solicitor General, Florida
Moderator: Hon. Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, United States District Judge, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Introduction: Eliot Peace, President, Tampa Bay Federalist Society Chapter
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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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