On February 28-29, 1992, the Federalist Society held its eleventh annual National Student Symposium at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas. The subject of the conference was "The Legacy of the Federalist Papers." The second day of the symposium began with a panel titled "To Govern and Be Governed: The Federalist's Vision of Representative Democracy."9:15 a.m.Panel II: To Govern and Be Governed: The Federalist's Vision of Representative DemocracyDean Jesse H. Choper, University of California at Berkeley School of LawHon. Frank H. Easterbrook, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh CircuitDavid Epstein, U.S. Department of Defense and Author, The Political Theory of The FederalistProf. Jonathan R. Macey, Cornell Law SchoolModerator: Hon. James L. Ryan, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

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Panel II: To Govern and Be Governed: The Federalist's Vision of Representative Democracy [Archive Collection]

The Federalist Society's Little Rock Lawyers Chapter recently hosted a virtual discussion on the upcoming Supreme Court term.Featuring:Scott Keller, Former Solicitor General of Texas

Virtual Supreme Court Preview

On September 29, 2021, former United States Representative Bob Barr joined the Federalist Society's Southern California Student Chapter to discuss the two-party system.Featuring: Hon. Bob Barr, President and CEO, Liberty Strategies LLC

The Two-Party System

On September 29, 2021, the Federalist Society's Jacksonville Lawyers Chapter hosted a virtual discussion giving insight into the upcoming Supreme Court term. Featuring:Henry Whitaker, Solicitor General, FloridaJoseph R. Palmore, Partner, Morrison & FoersterSarah Harris, Partner, Williams & Connolly LLPModerator: Bryan Gowdy, Creed & Gowdy, P.A.*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

2021 Supreme Court Preview

On September 17-18, 2021, The Federalist Society's Texas chapters sponsored the seventh annual Texas Chapters Conference at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas. This panel covered "Big Tech and the Future of Section 230."Featuring:Brian W. Barnes, Partner, Cooper & Kirk PLLCJeff Kosseff, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Law, The United States Naval AcademyKate Tummarello, Executive Director, EngineProf. Eugene Volokh, UCLA School of LawModerator: Judge Brantley Starr, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas*******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: Big Tech and The Future of Section 230

On February 28-29, 1992, the Federalist Society held its eleventh annual National Student Symposium at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin Texas. The subject of the conference was "The Legacy of the Federalist Papers." The symposium commenced with a panel on "Philosophical Foundations of 'The Federalist': The Nature of Law and the Nature of Man."6:30 p.m.Introduction and Opening RemarksProf. Douglas Laycock, Associate Dean, University of Texas7:00 p.m.Panel I: Philosophical Foundations of The Federalist: The Nature of Law and the Nature of ManProf. Richard A. Epstein, University of Chicago Law SchoolProf. Mary Ann Glendon, Harvard Law SchoolProf. Harold Bruff, University of Texas Law SchoolModerator: Hon. Thomas R. Phillips, Supreme Court of Texas

Panel I: Philosophical Foundations of The Federalist: The Nature of Law and the Nature of Man [Archive Collection]

On September 15, 2021, The Federalist Society's Practice Groups hosted a conference titled The Antitrust Paradox: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. Senator Mike Lee, who penned the introduction to the republished Antitrust Paradox, spoke on Judge Bork's seminal work and its continued relevance.Featuring:Hon. Mike Lee, United States Senator, Utah* * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

Closing Address by Senator Mike Lee

On September 15, 2021, The Federalist Society's Practice Groups hosted a conference titled The Antitrust Paradox: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. This panel covered antitrust law reform proposals and discussed their marketplace implications. These experts and practioners offered their divergent views on where antitrust law is headed and where it should go.Featuring:Daren Bakst, Senior Research Fellow in Regulatory Policy Studies, The Heritage FoundationHon. Maureen Ohlhausen, Partner, Baker Botts LLP; former Acting Chair, Federal Trade CommissionMark Whitener, Senior Policy Fellow, Georgetown Center for Business & Public Policy; former Global Executive Counsel, General Electric CompanyModerator: Hon. Brent McIntosh, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations; former Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs, U.S. Department of the Treasury* * * * * 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 Two: Where We Might Be Headed: Examining Proposed Antitrust Bills and Their Marketplace Implications

On September 15, 2021, The Federalist Society's Practice Groups hosted a conference titled The Antitrust Paradox: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. This panel of experts reviewed the history of antitrust law, with a special focus on the consumer welfare standard, and offered their diverse perspectives on its origins, purposes, and effectiveness.Featuring:Prof. Elyse Dorsey, Visiting Scholar, University of Virginia; Adjunct Professor, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason UniversityProf. Michael L. Katz, Sarin Chair Emeritus in Strategy and Leadership, Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley; former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Economic Analysis, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of JusticeBilal Sayyed, Senior Adjunct Fellow, TechFreedom; former Director, Office of Policy Planning, Federal Trade CommissionModerator: Hon. Makan Delrahim, Adjunct Lecturer in Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School; former Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice* * * * * 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 One: How We Got Here: The Evolution of Antitrust Law and the Consumer Welfare Standard

On September 15, 2021, The Federalist Society's Practice Groups hosted a conference titled The Antitrust Paradox: Where We've Been and Where We're Going. The opening address featured President of the Bork Foundation Robert Bork, Jr. who discussed his efforts to republish his father's famous work, The Antitrust Paradox, so that lawyers, scholars, and interested citizens could bring Judge Bork's work to bear on their own. Judge Douglas Ginsburg, who served as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, moderated the conversation.Featuring: Robert Bork, Jr., President, The Bork Foundation; President, Antitrust Education ProjectModerator: Hon. Douglas Ginsburg, Senior Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit; former Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice* * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

Opening Discussion: Republishing The Antitrust Paradox

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 second day of the conference began with a panel asking "How Effective Are Bills of Rights in Protecting Freedom and Civil Liberties?".Featuring:Prof. Thomas Merrill, Northwestern Law SchoolProf. John Baker, Louisiana State University Law SchoolJudge Frank Easterbrook, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh CircuitProf. Herman Schwartz, American University Washington College of LawModerator: Theodore Olson, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher*******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 II: How Effective Are Bills of Rights in Protecting Freedom and Civil Liberties? [Archive Collection]

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's third panel discussed "The Bill of Rights and Governmental Structure."Featuring:Prof. Akhil Amar, Yale Law SchoolWalter Berns, Professor Emeritus, Georgetown UniversityProf. Kate Stith, Yale Law SchoolProf. John Langbein, Yale Law SchoolModerator: Judge Alex Kozinski, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit*******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 III: The Bill of Rights and Governmental Structure: Republicanism and Mediating Institutions [Archive Collection]

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, 2007-2009Hon. William J. Haynes II, General Counsel of the Department of Defense, 2001-2008Moderator: 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* * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

The Terrorist Attacks of 9/11, Then and Now

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.

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