Oct. 26 - Civil Rights Enforcement

On Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 5:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Race-Neutral Enforcement of the Civil Rights Laws?
DOJ and the New Black Panther Party Investigation

Faculty:
Todd F. Gaziano
Commissioner, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights;
Director, Center for Legal & Judicial Studies
The Heritage Foundation



Location:
Blank Rome LLP
One Logan Square
18th & Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA

Preregistration is required for security purposes.  The deadline for preregistration is Friday, Oct. 22.  Check in and reception begins 5:00 p.m., and the program starts at 5:30 p.m..

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.  Continuing Legal Education credit is available for $15.00 for non-members, $5.00 for Federalist Society members.  If no CLE credit is requested, admission is $5.00.

For more information or to preregister, call Meredith Cooper at (215) 569-5500 ext. 4626, or e-mail .

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Aug. 25 - Birthright Citizenship

On Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 12:00 noon, the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Birthright Citizenship and the Correct Understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment

Faculty:
Dr. John C. Eastman
Donald P. Kennedy Chair in Law and Former Dean
Chapman University School of Law



Location:
Blank Rome LLP
One Logan Square
18th & Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA

Preregistration is required for security purposes.  The deadline for preregistration is Monday, Aug. 23.  Check in and reception begins 11:45 a.m., and the program starts promptly at noon.

Lunch will be served and is included in the cost of admission.  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.  Continuing Legal Education credit is available for $25.00 for non-members, $15.00 for Federalist Society members.  If no CLE credit is requested, admission is $10.00.

For more information or to preregister, call Meredith Cooper at (215) 569-5500 ext. 4626, or e-mail .

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July 26 - 7th Annual Supreme Court Roundup with Hon. Paul Clement

This is a CLE event not to be missed!  Former United States Solicitor General Paul Clement provides an analysis of the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence for the recently concluded 2009-2010 Term, including cases that he personally argued.  During his time at the Department of Justice, Clement argued 49 Supreme Court cases, and he continues to be one of the stars of the Supreme Court bar as a partner at King & Spalding in D.C. and head of the firm’s national appellate practice.

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On Monday, July 26, 2010 at 5:30 p.m., we will proudly present our 7th annual United States Supreme Court Roundup, with the Honorable Paul D. Clement, former Solicitor General of the United States.



Location:
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square
Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Preregistration is required for security purposes.  Check in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.  Admission is $20.00 for non-members requiring CLE credit; $10.00 for Federalist Society members or if no CLE credit is sought.

For more information or to preregister, call Meredith Cooper at (215) 569-5500 ext. 4216, or e-mail .

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June 10 - Health Care Reform

On Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 5:30 PM, the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Health Care Reform:
Understanding and Challenging the New Law

Faculty:
John S. Hoff, Esq.
Trustee, Galen Institute
Health Care Lawyer and Policy Analyst

Location:
Blank Rome LLP
One Logan Square
18th & Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA
John Hoff has a unique background that combines both health care policy and legal expertise. He served as the Health Attaché of the United States Mission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the U.S. Mission to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) from 2005-2009. While stationed in Paris, Mr. Hoff represented the U.S. Government on a broad range of issues of health and science policy on the international level, including intellectual property rights, health information technology, medical innovation, and comparative health systems data.

Prior to his work with UNESCO and the OECD, Mr. Hoff served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He was in charge of the Office of Disability, Aging, and Long Term Care Policy. He led the Office’s research on these issues, and also worked on additional policy initiatives such as reform of the medical malpractice litigation system, improvements in patient safety, and reform of the health care financing system.

Before joining the Government, Mr. Hoff practiced law for more than 30 years, specializing in health law and policy.

A founding board member of the Galen Institute, Hoff has published a number of articles and drafted legislation on health care issues, including the first bill introduced in Congress for market-based health care reform.

Preregistration is required for security purposes.  The deadline for preregistration is Monday, June 7.  Check in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.  Continuing Legal Education credit is available for $15.00 for non-members, $5.00 for Federalist Society members.  If no CLE credit is requested, admission is $5.00.

For more information or to preregister, call Kristy Crouthamel at (215) 569-5500, or e-mail .

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May 10 - Citizens United and the Future of Campaign Finance Law

On Monday, May 10, 2010 at 5:30 PM, the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society and the Philadelphia Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society are proud to jointly present a debate on:

Citizens United and the Future of Campaign Finance Law

Faculty:

Hans von Spakovsky
Senior Legal Fellow/Manager, Civil Justice Reform Initiative, Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage Foundation

Doug Kendall
Founder and President, Constitutional Accountability Center

Location:
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square
18th & Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Hans von Spakovsky is responsible for the Heritage Foundation's initiative studying the legal aspects of elections such as campaign finance, voter fraud, voter identification laws, registration and equipment issues — important topics in an era of razor-thin victory margins for national candidates. Before joining Heritage in 2008, von Spakovsky served for two years as a commissioner on the Federal Election Commission, which is responsible for enforcing federal campaign finance laws for all congressional and presidential elections, including the public funding program.

Doug Kendall will discuss Citizens United and the Constitutional Accountability Center's (CAC) ongoing work on the key issue addressed in that opinion: namely, whether corporations have the same rights as individuals, particularly when it comes to influencing electoral politics. CAC recently published an historical and legal account of that question, entitled A Capitalist Joker: The Strange Origins, Disturbing Past and Uncertain Future of Corporate Personhood in American Law.

Preregistration is required for security purposes.  The deadline for preregistration has been extended; please RSVP as soon as possible.  Check in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.  Continuing Legal Education credit is available for $15.00 for non-members, $5.00 for Federalist Society members.  If no CLE credit is requested, admission is $5.00.

For more information or to preregister, call Kristy Crouthamel at (215) 569-5500, or e-mail .

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Feb. 18 - Prof. John Yoo, Crisis and Command

On Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 5:30 PM, the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents a lecture and book signing:

Crisis and Command:
Executive Power from Washington to Lincoln


Faculty:
John C. Yoo
Professor of Law, UC Berkeley School of Law

Location:
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square
18th & Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Professor Yoo's book Crisis and Command:  A History of Executive Power from George Washington to George W. Bush will be available for purchase.

Preregistration is required for security purposes.  The deadline for preregistration has been extended to noon tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 24).  Check in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.  Continuing Legal Education credit is available for $15.00 for non-members, $5.00 for Federalist Society members.  If no CLE credit is requested, admission is $5.00.

For more information or to preregister, call Kathy Phy at (215) 864-9600, or e-mail .

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Oct. 29 - Justice McCaffery at Villanova

On Thursday, October 29, 2009, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter and the Villanova Law School Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly present:

From Philly Cop to Supreme Court Justice


Speaker:
Honorable Seamus McCaffery
Justice, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Location:
Villanova Law School (New Building)
Room 101
299 North Spring Mill Road
Villanova, PA  19085-1597

Click here for directions by car or train.

Preregistration is requested for security purposes.  Check in and reception begins 5:30 p.m.

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit. Continuing Legal Education credit is available for $15.00 for non-members, $5.00 for Federalist Society members. If no CLE credit is requested, admission is $5.00 for non-students.  Admission is free to law students.

For more information or to preregister, call Kathy Phy at (215) 864-9600, or e-mail .

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Personal Perspectives on the Rule of Law in Iraq

On Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 5:30 PM, the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Personal Perspectives on the Rule of Law in Iraq

The event will feature former federal judge Stephen Orlofsky, who served in Iraq shortly after the removal of Saddam Hussein, with the provisional authority's team that helped to set up free (i.e., not autocratic) courts. He will be joined by Professor Ilya Shapiro, who works with the Cato Institute and spent a summer with General Petraeus, working on legal issues.


Faculty:
Ilya Shapiro, Esq.
Senior Fellow in Constitutional Studies, Cato Institute
Editor-in-Chief, Cato Supreme Court Review
Hon. Stephen M. Orlofsky
Partner, Blank Rome LLP
Former United States District Judge, D.N.J.

Location:
Blank Rome LLP
One Logan Square
18th & Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Preregistration is required for security purposes.  Check in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit. Continuing Legal Education credit is available for $15.00 for non-members, $5.00 for Federalist Society members. If no CLE credit is requested, admission is $5.00.

For more information or to preregister, call Kathy Phy at (215) 864-9600, or e-mail .

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6th Annual Supreme Court Roundup with Hon. Paul Clement

This is a CLE event not to be missed!  Former United States Solicitor General Paul Clement provides an analysis of the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence for the recently concluded 2008-2009 Term, including discussion of cases that he personally argued before the Supreme Court, and his insights into the Sotomayor nomination.  About 200 lawyers attended last year — be sure to send your RSVP!

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On Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 5:30 p.m., we will proudly present our sixth annual United States Supreme Court Roundup:  The Roberts Court in Transition, with the Honorable Paul D. Clement, former Solicitor General of the United States. 



Please note that this will be an evening event, at a new location: 

Location:
Duane Morris LLP
Morris Café (1st Floor)
30 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA
Preregistration is required for security purposes.  Check in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.  Admission is $20.00 for non-members, $10.00 for Federalist Society members.

For more information or to preregister, call Kathy Phy at (215) 864-9600, or e-mail .

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Jonathan Adler on the Supreme Court

On Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 5:30 PM, the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Is the Roberts Court Conservative?
Do the Court's Opinions Support Its Critics?


Faculty:
Prof. Jonathan H. Adler
Columnist at National Review Online and
Professor of Law, Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Location:
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square
18th & Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Preregistration is required for security purposes.  Check in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit. Continuing Legal Education credit is available for $15.00 for non-members, $5.00 for Federalist Society members. If no CLE credit is requested, admission is $5.00.

For more information or to preregister, call Kathy Phy at (215) 864-9600, or e-mail .

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The Federalist Papers

The Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies does not sponsor the following course, but we thought our members and friends would like to know:

The Federalist Papers, a course with Professor Thomas Patrick Burke, will be offered on six Tuesday evenings, from June 2 to July 7, 2009, in Wynnewood, PA. For further information, including location and fees, visit the web site of the Wynnewood Institute at: http://wynnewood.org/courses/federalist_papers_Summer_2009/.

Debate on Bankruptcy and Debtor Relief

On Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 5:30 PM, the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society and the Philadelphia Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society are proud to jointly present a debate on:

Bankruptcy and Debtor Relief
in a Time of Financial and Economic Crisis

Faculty:


Prof. Todd J. Zywicki
Professor of Law, George Mason University School of Law


Prof. William J. Woodward, Jr.
Professor of Law, Temple Univ. Beasley School of Law
Location:
Blank Rome LLP
One Logan Square
18th & Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Preregistration is required for security purposes.  Check in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit. Continuing Legal Education credit is available for $15.00 for non-members, $5.00 for Federalist Society members. If no CLE credit is requested, admission is $5.00.

For more information or to preregister, call Kathy Phy at (215) 864-9600, or e-mail .

Kurt Lash on States' Rights

On Wednesday, April 1, 2009, from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m., the Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies is pleased to present:

Whither States’ Rights?
The Tenth Amendment in the 21st Century


Faculty:
Professor Kurt T. Lash
James P. Bradley Chair of Constitutional Law
at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

Location:
Pepper Hamilton LLP
3000 Two Logan Square
18th & Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA

Preregistration is required for security purposes.
Check in and reception begins 11:45 a.m.
Lunch begins at 12:00 noon.
Program begins at 12:30 p.m.

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.  Lunch and Continuing Legal Education credit is available for $25.00 for non-members, $15.00 for members.  If no CLE credit is requested, lunch and admission is $10.00.

For more information or to preregister, call Kathy Phy at (215) 864-9600, or e-mail .

Pedro Ramos on Governing Philadelphia

On Monday, March 23, 2009, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies is pleased to present:

Governing Philadelphia:
Separation of Powers, the Home Rule Charter,
and How Government Works


Faculty:
Pedro A. Ramos, Esq.
Partner, Blank Rome LLP
Former City Solicitor of Philadelphia

Location:
Blank Rome LLP
One Logan Square
18th & Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Preregistration is required for security purposes.  Check in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.  Continuing Legal Education credit is available for $15.00 for non-members, $5.00 for members.  If no CLE credit is requested, admission is $5.00.

For more information or to preregister, call Kathy Phy at (215) 864-9600, or e-mail .

A Conversation with Justice Scalia

On Monday, October 27, 2008, at 5:00 p.m., the Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies is pleased to present:

A Conversation with Justice Antonin Scalia


Hon. Antonin Scalia
Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

Location:
The Union League of Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA  19103

Preregistration is required for security purposes.
Check in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.
Program begins promptly at 5:30 p.m.

Note:  This event will end well before the beginning of the World Series game, should Game 5 be necessary.

Justice Scalia will also be signing copies of his book:
Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges
after the event.  Copies available for purchase.

Registration Fee:
$10.00 for students, $25.00 for lawyers and non-students
Payment accepted at the door by cash or check payable to “The Federalist Society.”

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.

To register online, visit www.fed-soc.org/scalia,
or click the "Register" button below:



For more information, or to register by phone, call Kathy Phy at (215) 864-9600.

Press guidelines:  Still photographers, pencil and pad coverage only; recording devices for note-taking purposes but not for broadcast.  Still photographers may take photos for the first few minutes (1-2 minutes) at the beginning of the event and again at the end of the event.

The 2008 Election: What Is at Stake for the Federal Judiciary?

On Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 5:30 PM, the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society and the Philadelphia Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society are proud to jointly present a debate on:

The 2008 Election: What Is at Stake for the Federal Judiciary?

Faculty:


Hon. Rachel Brand
Counsel, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP
Former Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy,
United States Department of Justice


David Barron
Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
Location:
Blank Rome LLP
One Logan Square
18th & Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Preregistration is required for security purposes.  Check in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.

This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit. Continuing Legal Education credit is available for $15.00 for non-members, $5.00 for Federalist Society members. If no CLE credit is requested, admission is $5.00.

For more information or to preregister, call Kathy Phy at (215) 864-9600, or e-mail .