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Kentucky Constitution: Features, Quirks, and Practice Pointers Nov 07, 2018

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On October 29, 2018, the Federalist Society's Kentucky lawyers chapters hosted the second annual Kentucky Chapters Conference. The second panel discussed various aspects of the Kentucky Constitution.
Joseph A. Bilby - General Counsel, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Matthew Kuhn - Deputy General Counsel, Governor Matt Bevin
Eric Lycan - Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Moderator: Hon. Allison Ball - State Treasurer, Kentucky

Lunch and Keynote Address by Jeffrey Sutton Nov 02, 2018

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On October 19, 2018, the Federalist Society's Pennsylvania chapters hosted the 2018 Pennsylvania Chapters Conference in Philadelphia. The luncheon address by Hon. Jeffrey Sutton of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals covered the role of state constitutions and state courts in formulating American constitutional law.
Hon. Jeffrey S. Sutton - U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Introduction: Matthew Hank, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson PC and President, Philadelphia Lawyers Chapter
51 Imperfect Solutions: States and the Making of American Constitutional Law

Panel 1: Approaches to Constitutional and Statutory Interpretation Nov 02, 2018

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On October 19, 2018, the Federalist Society's Pennsylvania chapters hosted the 2018 Pennsylvania Chapters Conference in Philadelphia. The first panel discussed their different approaches to constitutional and statutory interpretation.
Hon. Anne E. Covey, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
Prof. Michael Moreland, University Professor of Law and Religion, Villanova University, Charles Widger School of Law and Director, Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
Hon. David N. Wecht, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Moderator: David R. Osborne, President and General Counsel, The Fairness Center

Panel 2: Hot Topics in Pennsylvania Courts Nov 02, 2018

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On October 19, 2018, the Federalist Society's Pennsylvania chapters hosted the 2018 Pennsylvania Chapters Conference in Philadelphia. The second panel covered a wide array of cases in the Pennsylvania appellate courts.
Hon. P. Kevin Brobson, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Hon. Victor P. Stabile, Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Moderator: Linda A. Kerns, Law offices of Linda A. Kerns, LLC
Introduction: Matthew Hank, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson PC and President, Philadelphia Lawyers Chapter

Opening Address by Ronald D. Castille Nov 02, 2018

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On October 19, 2018, the Federalist Society's Pennsylvania chapters hosted the 2018 Pennsylvania Chapters Conference in Philadelphia. The opening address by Hon. Ronald Castille covered the interplay between state and federal courts.
Hon. Ronald D. Castille, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (1994-2014); Chief Justice (2008-2014)
Introduction: Greg Teufel, Founder, OGC Law and President, Pittsburgh Lawyers Chapter

Public Nuisance, Climate Change, and Municipal Litigation Nov 02, 2018

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In the past few years, a series of lawsuits have been filed by cities and states against oil and gas companies, seeking to hold these companies liable for the effects of climate change. Join us for an engaging, expert panel discussion on these lawsuits, their background, the legal theories underlying them, and recent developments in some of the jurisdictions where they have been filed.
Speakers:
Prof. Steven Ferrey, Suffolk University Law School
Phil Goldberg, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P; Director, Progressive Policy Institute Center for Civil Justice
Prof. Donald Kochan, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law
Prof. James R. May, Widener University Delaware Law School
Kenneth Reich, Kenneth Reich Law, LLC; Adjunct Professor, Boston University School of Law
Moderator: Lindsey de la Torre - National Association of Manufacturers
Online registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome.
Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Knick v. Scott Township: Post-Argument Recap & Debate Oct 18, 2018

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On October 3, 2018, the Federalist Society's student chapter at George Mason's Antonin Scalia Law School and the Pacific Legal Foundation co-hosted an event on Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania.
Featuring:
David Breemer, Pacific Legal Foundation
Prof. Ilya Somin, Antonin Scalia Law School
Lisa Soronen, State and Local Legal Center
Introductions: Christina Martin, Pacific Legal Foundation
As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.
Related Links:
The Federalist Society: "Courthouse Steps: Knick v. Township of Scott Oral Argument"https://fedsoc.org/events/courthouse-steps-knick-v-township-of-scott-oral-argument
Pacific Legal Foundation: "Supreme Court considers second-class treatment of property rights"https://pacificlegal.org/case/knick-v-scott-township-pennsylvania/
SCOTUSblog: "Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/knick-v-township-scott-pennsylvania/

Colorado Attorney General Candidate Forum Oct 15, 2018

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On October 3, 2018, the Federalist Society's Colorado Lawyers Chapter co-hosted a forum with the American Constitution Society. Two candidates for the position of Colorado Attorney General discussed their thoughts on the role of state attorneys general.
Featuring:
Phil Weiser, Professor & Former Dean, University of Colorado Law School
George Brauchler, District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District
Moderator: Shaun Boyd, CBS News
As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.

Nevada Supreme Court Candidate Forum Oct 10, 2018

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On September 28, 2018, the Las Vegas Lawyers Chapter hosted a luncheon forum featuring two Nevada Supreme Court candidates.
Featuring:
Hon. Elissa Cadish, Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada
Hon. Jerry Tao, Nevada Court of Appeals, Department 1
Moderator: Hon. Mark Hutchison, Lieutenant Governor, State of Nevada
Introduction: Matthew Saltzman, Shareholder, Kolesar & Leatham

How Should the United States Senate be Elected? Oct 02, 2018

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The Constitution did not create a direct democracy; it established a constitutional republic. Its goal was to preserve individual liberty. To this end, the Framers provided that the power of various political actors would derive from different sources. One example from the Founders’ original design was the election of U.S. Senators by state legislators.
However in 1913 the Seventeenth Amendment replaced the original means for election of Senators with the current system of direct election by the people. What impact has this significant change made on federalism and the Legislative branch? Would reinstating the Framers’ design for the Senate elections be a worthwhile step toward restoring constitutional government? Our distinguished panel will weigh these important considerations and offer their views.
Speakers:
Professor Garrett Epps, Professor of Law, University of Baltimore School of Law
Professor Todd Zywicki, Foundation Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University
Moderator: Todd B. Tatelman, Deputy General Counsel, U. S. House of Representatives, Office of General Counsel

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