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The Federalist Society hosted a discussion with former White House counsels and former Justice Department officials on the presidency and the rule of law.

Panelists analyzed some of the opinions of the late Justice Antonin Scalia and his judicial approach to interpreting the Constitution. They discussed areas that included racial classification and…

C. Boyden Gray, Howard Shelanski, and others took part in a discussion on telecommunications regulations and expected Federal Communications Commission changes under new Chair Ajit Pai. This…

Conservative legal scholars talked about the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. They examined some of his rulings in the areas of religious liberty, free speech, and…

Panelists talked about their work with President George H.W. Bush on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Civil Rights Act of 1991. Speakers included former Bush administration…

Law and disabilities experts testified before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Panelists talked about the Obama administration’s key financial initiatives such as Dodd-Frank banking regulations and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. He responded to…

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said banks that were “too big to fail” remain a threat to the economy and proposed a plan to split the banks into smaller businesses.…

C. Boyden Gray discussed the arguments him and his legal team are making against the Dodd-Frank Act in court. The Dodd-Frank Act was signed in July 2010 and added further regulations to banks…

Panelists talked about the Greek election results and its potential effects on the European debt crisis. They focused on the causes of the crisis and the prevention of future crises. Jacob…

Witnesses testified on President Obama’s recent recess appointments of Richard Cordray as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and four commissioners to the National…

Witnesses testified on President Obama’s recent recess appointments of Richard Cordray as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and four commissioners to the National…

Sidney Milkis chaired a discussion of President George H.W. Bush and American conservatism. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. “Bush and American…

Panelists talked about the constitutionality of the Dodd-Frank Financial Regulations Reform Act. Topics included the non-delegation doctrine/separation of powers, the role of the Financial…

To mark the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Senator Tom Harkin, a chief sponsor of the act, moderated a discussion on the history of the disability…

Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey talked about the future of the Republican Party and returning to its roots of financial conservatism. Topics included the Tea Party Movement.…

The Federalist Society held its 2009 National Lawyers Convention. Participants spoke about recent government assistance and bail outs for private industry. They also responded to questions…

The panel talked about the implication of independent courts as a precondition to, or element of, open markets. Topics included the protection of a market by the courts, the enforcement of…

Panelists talked about the modern history of the Supreme Court and the creation and use of labeling techniques for justices during the nomination phase, “judicial activism” being an example. They discussed case studies…

Mr. DeGioia and Mr. Traynor gave opening remarks at a conference titled “Fair and Independent Courts: A Conference on the State of the Judiciary.” Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor spoke…