The 2018 National Lawyers Convention is scheduled for Thursday, November 15 through Saturday, November 17 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. The theme for the convention this year is: Good Government through Agency Accountability and Regulatory Transparency. Registration is now open!
Thirty years after the decision in Morrison v. Olson, questions raised in Justice Scalia’s lone dissent continue to inform legal debate on separation of powers and the unitary executive. What can today’s law school students learn from Scalia’s dissent?
As many asbestos manufacturers have declared bankruptcy, asbestos attorneys are seeking to expand litigation. While their products were used in conjunction with asbestos, Air & Liquid Systems did not manufacture, sell, or distribute any asbestos products. Does this distance protect them from liability under maritime law?
In 1913 the 17th 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? Would reinstating the Framers’ design be a worthwhile step toward restoring constitutional government? Audio and video now available.
Can the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service designate privately owned land as critical habitat when said property is neither habitat nor essential to species conservation? Jonathan Wood of the Pacific Legal Foundation explores species conservation and the Endangered Species Act.
While the Supreme Court’s last term included a number of blockbuster decisions, the majority of cases received minimal coverage. Prof. Thomas Lee of Fordham Law and Prof. Jennifer Mascott of Antonin Scalia Law School discuss the outcomes in three underreported SCOTUS cases.
A panel of experts discussed the upcoming Supreme Court term, with opening remarks from Solicitor General Noel Francisco. This event was recorded and live streamed.
The Honorable John R. Bolton delivered an address on Monday, September 10, on "Protecting American Constitutionalism and Sovereignty from International Threats". Audio and video now online.
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[PODCAST] Courthouse Steps Preview: Gundy v. United States https://t.co/MImqfbLfZI Featuring @sheldongilbert
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This was a great talk on the importance of free speech and civility. Proud that my #undergrad #almamater teaches th… https://t.co/wqZFqF3ZLb
Sheldon Gilbert
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Dear @gwlaw alum: please join me on Nov. 16 where I'll interview #GWLaw alum Roger Pilon of the @CatoInstitute duri… https://t.co/PDalV6VyKb
Lisa B. Ezell
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U-Chicago @FedSoc hosts Judge Jerry Smith, who moderates a conversation with his former clerks—CA5 Judge Jim Ho & C… https://t.co/STgZaV93aS
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Last month in Ft Worth, the TX chapters of @FedSoc hosted this conversation about state and federal criminal justic… https://t.co/c9KDRIYSeh
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A big thanks to the johnlockefoundation and the @fedsoc for sponsoring today’s nyulaw Professor Nadine Strossen lun… https://t.co/C7aSB5DG4K
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"Recently, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill (S.B. 826) that requires any corporation with pri… https://t.co/iEsd0HzbTx
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Professional Responsibility & Legal Education Practice Group Teleforum The Federalist Society offers a unique opportunity...
In this book, Peter J. Wallison argues that the administrative agencies of the executive branch...
The Federalist Society’s Practice Group members are grouped by substantive area of law. Every Practice Group has an Executive Committee that meets once a month via conference call. These volunteers help direct the efforts of the Practice Group: they organize events, including Teleforum calls, in person programs, and the panels for the Federalist Society’s flagship event, our National Lawyers Convention.