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The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. This podcast feed contains audio files of Federalist Society panel discussions, debates, addresses, and other events related to law and public policy. Additional audio and video can be found at https://fedsoc.org/commentary.

Latest Episodes:

The Death of Contract and the Rise of Tort [Archive Collection] Feb 06, 2020

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Presidential Impeachment: Historical Context and Current Controversies Feb 04, 2020

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Opening Address by Vice President George H.W. Bush [Archive Collection] Feb 03, 2020

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On January 30th, 1987, The Federalist Society hosted its first annual National Lawyers Convention. The convention opened with a keynote address by Vice President George H.W. Bush.
Featuring:
-Steven G. Calabresi, Co-Chairman, The Federalist Society
-William Bradford Reynolds, Assistant Attorney General and Convention Chairman
-C. Boyden Gray, Legal Counsel to the Vice President
-Hon. George H.W. Bush, Vice President of the United States
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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: Is Everything Political? Jan 24, 2020

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On January 3-4, 2020, the Federalist Society hosted its 22nd annual Faculty Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The final panel asked "Is Everything Political?"
This panel sought to explore whether the reach of politics is broader now than it once was, whether there is a law-politics distinction, whether politics has become a substitute for religion or related claims on a person’s sense of self, and whether it is possible or desirable for politics to play a smaller role in life.
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.
Featuring:
Christian Burset, Notre Dame Law School
Guy-Uriel Charles, Duke University School of Law
Tara Leigh Grove, William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Stephen E. Sachs, Duke University School of Law
Moderator: Joshua Kleinfeld, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

Panel: Originalism and the Fourth Amendment Jan 24, 2020

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On January 3-4, 2020, the Federalist Society hosted its 22nd annual Faculty Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The topic of the third panel was "Originalism and the Fourth Amendment".
This panel explored the extent, if any, to which an originalist methodology can answer the big questions of Fourth Amendment interpretation that courts are grappling with today. If an originalist methodology can answer these questions, what answers does it provide?
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.
Featuring:
William Baude, University of Chicago Law School
Jeffrey Bellin, William and Mary Marshall-Wythe Law School
Laura Donohue, Georgetown University Law Center
Moderator: Orin Kerr, UC Berkeley School of Law

Luncheon Debate: Resolved: The Electoral College Should Be Abrogated Jan 24, 2020

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On January 3-4, 2020, the Federalist Society hosted its 22nd annual Faculty Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The luncheon featured a debate on whether the electoral college should be abrogated.
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.
Featuring:
Lawrence Lessig, Harvard Law School
Stephen Sachs, Duke University School of Law
Moderator: Hon. Neomi Rao, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Panel: Governance by Index: Mutual Fund Involvement in Corporate Governance Jan 24, 2020

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On January 3-4, 2020, the Federalist Society hosted its 22nd annual Faculty Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The second panel discussed "Governance by Index: Mutual Fund Involvement in Corporate Governance".
Mutual funds, particularly index funds, increasingly find themselves in a position to influence the governance of the companies in which they invest. Accordingly, campaigners of every sort—from hedge fund activists to advocates for environmental and social causes—now lobby mutual funds for voting support. But how should mutual funds wield their power in corporate governance?
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.
Featuring:
Sean J. Griffith, Fordham University School of Law
Ann M. Lipton, Tulane University Law School
Adriana Z. Robertson, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
Moderator: Jeremy Kidd, Mercer University School of Law

Panel: Originalism and Stare Decisis Jan 24, 2020

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On January 3-4, 2020, the Federalist Society hosted its 22nd annual Faculty Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The first panel discussed "Originalism and Stare Decisis".
Sometimes the original meaning of the Constitution conflicts with or points in a different direction from the Supreme Court's precedents. When that happens, what is the role of stare decisis? To what extent is stare decisis consistent with or at odds with originalism? What should an originalist Court do with non-originalist precedent? What exactly does stare decisis commit a court to follow? Do the Supreme Court’s past practices or its duty to follow its precedents differ from inferior courts’ duty to heed Supreme Court decisions?
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.
Featuring:
Randy E. Barnett, Georgetown University Law Center
Randy J. Kozel, Notre Dame Law School
John O. McGinnis, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
Moderator: Eugene B. Meyer, President, The Federalist Society
Introduction: Lee Liberman Otis, Senior Vice President & Director, Faculty Division, The Federalist Society

A Discussion with Hon. Nikki Haley Jan 24, 2020

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On January 16, 2020, the Federalist Society's New York City Lawyers and Young Lawyers Chapters hosted Hon. Nikki Haley to discuss her new book--With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace.
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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.
Featuring:
Hon. Nikki R. Haley, Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations; Former Governor of South Carolina; Author, With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace
Hon. Mary Beth Buchanan, President, Federalist Society New York City Lawyers Chapter; General Counsel, Kraken Cryptocurrency Exchange; Former United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Introduction: Brooke Cook, President, Federalist Society New York City Young Lawyers Chapter
Thursday, January 16, 2020New York City Federalist Society Dinner
Keynote Speaker:
Hon. Nikki HaleyFormer United States Ambassador to the United NationsFormer Governor of South Carolina Author, With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace