October 5 - The First Amendment, The Second Amendment, and 3-D Printers

On Monday, October 5, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. (special starting time), the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents: 

Professor Josh Blackman

“1, 2, 3:  The First Amendment, The Second Amendment, and 3-D Printers.”

Location:
Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
One Logan Square, 20th Floor
18th and Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Professor Blackman is an assistant professor of law at the South Texas College of Law and president of the Harlan Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about the Supreme Court and the Constitution. He is the author of Unprecedented: The Constitutional Challenge to Obamacare, and has published over a dozen law review articles about constitutional law, written numerous op-eds, and been interviewed about the Supreme Court by the New York Times, CNN, ABC News Radio, Reuters, The National Law Journal, The American Bar Association Journal, and Yahoo! News.

***PLEASE NOTE THE SPECIAL STARTING TIME***

Check-in and reception begins 5:30 p.m.  Program begins at 6:00 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. 

Early Registration Fees: $20.00 for non-members, $10.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, with advance registration only.   

Prices will be $5.00 higher at the door.

Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.

Preregister by email to jabed@dilworthlaw.com.

For questions, call Janeen Abed at 215-575-7169.

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit. Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

July 16 - 12th 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 2014-2015 Term, including discussion of cases that he personally argued before the Supreme Court.  Be sure to preregister.

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On Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 5:30 p.m., we will proudly present our 12th annual United States Supreme Court Roundup, with the Honorable Paul D. Clement, former Solicitor General of the United States.



Time:
5:00 p.m. - Registration and Reception
5:30 p.m. - Program begins
Location:
The Union League of Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Cost:
$20.00 for current Federalist Society members, law students, and clerks; $25.00 for non-members with advance registration.
Prices are $5.00 higher without pre-registration.

Click here to register!
Check in and reception begins at 5:00 p.m.
Program begins at 5:30 p.m.
Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.
Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group.

May 21 - Religious Freedom

On Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 5:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Professor Michael P. Moreland
Vice Dean & Professor of Law
at Villanova University School of Law


discussing:
Religious Freedom Restoration Acts
and Free Exercise of Religion in 2015

Location: 
Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
One Logan Square
18th and Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Check-in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.  Program begins at 5:30 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. 

Early Registration Fees: $20.00 for non-members, $10.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, with advance registration only.  Prices will be $5.00 higher at the door.
Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.
Preregister by email to jabed@dilworthlaw.com.
For questions, call Janeen Abed at 215-575-7169.

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.

Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

April 20 - Obamacare and the Decline of the Rule of Law

On Monday, April 20, 2015 at 5:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Professor Jonathan H. Adler
Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law
at Case Western Reserve University School of Law


discussing:
King v. Burwell:
Obamacare and the Decline of the Rule of Law

Location: 
Dilworth Paxson
1500 Market Street, 3500E
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Check-in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.  Program begins at 5:30 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. 

Early Registration Fees: $20.00 for non-members, $10.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, with advance registration only.  Prices will be $5.00 higher at the door.
Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.
Preregister by email to jabed@dilworthlaw.com.
For questions, call Janeen Abed at 215-575-7169.

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.

Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

Feb. 2 - Marriage at the Supreme Court

On Monday, February 2, 2015 at 5:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.
William E. Simon Fellow in Religion and a Free Society
The Heritage Foundation

and
Molly Tack-Hooper, Esq.
Staff Attorney
American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania

on the topic:
Marriage at the U.S. Supreme Court – Round II:
A Debate

Location: 
Dilworth Paxson
1500 Market Street, 3500E
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Check-in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.  Program begins at 5:30 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. 

Early Registration Fees: $20.00 for non-members, $10.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, with advance registration only.  Prices will be $5.00 higher at the door.
Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.
Preregister by email to gengel@dilworthlaw.com.
For questions, call Grace Engel at 215-575-7169.

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.

Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

Dec. 11 - Civil Forfeiture debate

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Darpana M. Sheth, Esq.
Attorney, Institute for Justice — lead attorney on a federal class action challenging Philadelphia’s civil forfeiture practices

and
Steven J. Latzer, Esq.
Chief of Staff and Deputy District Attorney — oversees civil forfeiture for the Office of the District Attorney, Montgomery Co., PA

debating:
Civil Forfeiture:
Does It Go Too Far?

Location: 
Drinker Biddle LLP
One Logan Square, Ste. 2000
18th and Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

Check-in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.  Program begins at 5:30 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. 

Early Registration Fees: $20.00 for non-members, $10.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, with advance registration only.  Prices will be $5.00 higher at the door.
Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.
Preregister by email to gengel@dilworthlaw.com.
For questions, call Grace Engel at 215-575-7169.

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.

Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

Nov. 6 - Hobby Lobby

On Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Dr. John C. Eastman

Henry Salvatori Professor of Law and Community Service
and Director, Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence
at Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law

discussing
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
of the Hobby Lobby Decision

Location: 
Drinker Biddle LLP
One Logan Square, Ste. 2000
18th and Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

Check-in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.  Program begins at 5:30 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.

Early Registration Fees: $20.00 for non-members, $10.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, with advance registration only.
Prices will be $5.00 higher without advance registration.

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.  For more information or to register, call Grace Engel at (215) 575-7169, or e-mail CLEadmin@philafedsoc.org.

Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

Oct. 20 - ISIS, Immigration, and Obamacare

On Monday, October 20, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Professor Josh Blackman

discussing
ISIS, Immigration, and Obamacare:
The Constitutionality of President Obama's Actions

Professor Blackman is an assistant professor of law at the South Texas College of Law and president of the Harlan Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about the Supreme Court and the Constitution. He is the author of Unprecedented: The Constitutional Challenge to Obamacare, and has published over a dozen law review articles about constitutional law, written numerous op-eds, and been interviewed about the Supreme Court by the New York Times, CNN, ABC News Radio, Reuters, The National Law Journal, The American Bar Association Journal, and Yahoo! News.

Location: 
Dilworth Paxson LLP
Centre Square East
1500 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Check-in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.  Program begins at 5:30 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.

Early Registration Fees: $20.00 for non-members, $10.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, with advance registration only.
Prices will be $5.00 higher without advance registration.

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.  For more information or to register, call Grace Engel at (215) 575-7169, or e-mail CLEadmin@philafedsoc.org.

Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

Oct. 9 - Planning meeting & lunch

On Thursday, October 9, 2014, at 12:00 noon, please join us at the planning meeting for the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society!

Give us your input and wisdom, get involved, and help us to flesh out the chapter's events for the next year. Lunch is on us!

Location:
Dilworth Paxson LLP
Centre Square East
1500 Market Street, 35th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Cost:
No charge, but please
RSVP via email to CLEadmin@philafedsoc.org,
or call Grace Engel at 215-575-7169.

Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group.

July 29 - 11th Annual Supreme Court Roundup with Hon. Paul Clement

Updated:  Please note the time for this event. This program starts at 5:30 p.m., with registration at 5:00 p.m. A previous message incorrectly stated a later time. We regret the error.

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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 2013-2014 Term, including discussion of cases that he personally argued before the Supreme Court.  Be sure to preregister.

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On Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., we will proudly present our 11th annual United States Supreme Court Roundup, with the Honorable Paul D. Clement, former Solicitor General of the United States.



Time:
5:00 p.m. - Registration and Reception
5:30 p.m. - Program begins
Location:
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
20th Floor Reception Area
One Logan Square
18th and Cherry Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Cost:
$10.00 for current Federalist Society members, law students, and clerks; $20.00 for non-members with advance registration.
Prices are $5.00 higher without pre-registration.

For more information or to RSVP, email CLEadmin@philafedsoc.org, or call Grace Engel at 215-575-7169. 
Check in and reception begins at 5:00 p.m.
Program begins at 5:30 p.m.
Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.
Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group.

May 13 - Executive (In)action in the Obama Administration

On Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Mark C. Rahdert
Charles Klein Professor of Law and Government,
Temple University Beasley School of Law

and
Tuan Samahon
Professor of Law,
Villanova University School of Law


debating:
Executive (In)action in the Obama Administration:
A Legitimate Use or Abuse of Power?

Location: 
Dilworth Paxson LLP
1500 Market Street, 35th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Check-in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.  Program begins at 5:30 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. 

Early Registration Fees: $20.00 for non-members, $10.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, with advance registration only.  Prices will be $5.00 higher at the door.
Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.
Preregister by email to gengel@dilworthlaw.com.
For questions, call Grace Engel at 215-575-7169.

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.  Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

March 10 - Civil Gideon debate

On Monday, March 10, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Prof. Sara Jacobson
Director of Trial Advocacy Programs and
Associate Professor, Temple University Beasley School of Law

and
Prof. Stephanos Bibas
Director of the Supreme Court Clinic and Professor of Law and Criminology, University of Pennsylvania Law School


debating:
The Right to a Free Lawyer:
Fundamental Justice or Government Handout?

Location: 
Blank Rome LLP
One Logan Square
130 North 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Check-in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.  Program begins at 5:30 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. 

Early Registration Fees: $15.00 for non-members, $5.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, with advance registration only.  Prices will be $5.00 higher at the door.
Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.
Preregister by email to CLEadmin@philafedsoc.org.
For questions, call Marie Hagan at (215) 569-5500.

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.  Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

Jan. 6 CLE - Constitutional Challenge to Obamacare

On Monday, January 6, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Professor Josh Blackman

discussing his new book
UNPRECEDENTED:
The Constitutional Challenge to Obamacare

★ Books will be available for discounted purchase and signing ★

Professor Blackman is an assistant professor of law at the South Texas College of Law and president of the Harlan Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about the Supreme Court and the Constitution. He has published over a dozen law review articles about constitutional law, written numerous op-eds, and been interviewed about the Supreme Court by the New York Times, CNN, ABC News Radio, Reuters, The National Law Journal, The American Bar Association Journal, and Yahoo! News.

"This will surely be recognized as the definitive account of the convoluted litigation leading up to the Supreme Court’s historic ruling on the Affordable Care Act and of what that ruling might portend for the future."   —Professor Laurence H. Tribe, Harvard Law School

Location: 
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square
130 North 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Check-in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.  Program begins at 5:30 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.

Early Registration Fees: $15.00 for non-members, $5.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, with advance registration only.
Prices will be $5.00 higher without advance registration.

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.  For more information or to register, call Marie Hagan at (215) 569-5500, or e-mail CLEadmin@philafedsoc.org.

Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

Nov. 11 CLE - Voting Rights

On Monday, November 11, 2013 at 5:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Hon. Hans A. von Spakovsky
Senior Legal Fellow and Manager, Civil Justice Reform Initiative, The Heritage Foundation, and former member of the Federal Election Commission

and

Adam C. Bonin, Esq.
The Law Office of Adam C. Bonin, specializing in campaign finance and political law compliance and advocacy; Legal Analyst for DailyKos.com

debating:

Shelby County and the
Future of the Voting Rights Act

Location: 
Blank Rome LLP
One Logan Square
130 North 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Check-in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.  Program begins at 5:30 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit. 

Early Registration Fees: $20.00 for non-members, $10.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, with advance registration only.  Prices will be $5.00 higher at the door.


Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.  For more information or to register, email Marie Hagan at CLEadmin@philafedsoc.org or call (215) 569-5500.

Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

Sept. 30 CLE - John Lott on Dumbing Down the Courts

On Monday, September 30, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Professor John R. Lott, Jr.

discussing his new book

Dumbing Down the Courts:
How Politics Keeps the Smartest Judges Off the Bench

★ Complimentary book copy included with registration fee ★

Professor Lott has held teaching and research positions in law and economics at the University of Chicago, Yale Law School, Stanford, UCLA, Wharton, and Rice, and at the American Enterprise Institute. Lott served as chief economist of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. He is a Fox News commentator, and author of seven previous books and numerous scholarly articles and op-eds.

“Dumbing Down the Courts is a critical read for anyone who seeks to understand the judicial confirmation battles of recent decades.” – Edwin Meese, former U.S. Attorney General

Location: 
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square
130 North 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Check-in and reception begins 5:30 p.m.  Program begins at 6:00 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit. 

Early Registration Fees: $25.00 for non-members, $15.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, with advance registration only.
Prices will be $5.00 higher at the door.


Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.  For more information or to register, call Marie Hagan at (215) 569-5500, or e-mail  .

Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

Supreme Court Roundup with Hon. Paul Clement on July 16

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 2012-2013 Term, including discussion of cases that he personally argued before the Supreme Court.  Be sure to preregister to obtain a discounted price.

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On Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., we will proudly present our 10th annual United States Supreme Court Roundup, with the Honorable Paul D. Clement, former Solicitor General of the United States.



Time:
5:30 p.m. - Registration and Reception
6:00 p.m. - Program begins
Location:
The Union League of Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Cost:
$20.00 for current Federalist Society members, law students, and clerks; $30.00 for non-members.
(Our early registration discount is no longer available.)

Click HERE to pre-register and pay online.

For more information or to RSVP without online payment, email CLEadmin@philafedsoc.org, or call Marie Hagan at 215-569-5500. 
Check in and reception begins at 5:30 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres will be served, with a cash bar. This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit.
Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group.

April 17 CLE - Fracking Debate

On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents a debate:

Does the Federal Government Need to Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing?

     

Faculty:
Professor Jonathan Adler
Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law; Director, Center for Business Law and Regulation
Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Professor Amy Sinden
Temple University Beasley School of Law

Location: 
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square
130 North 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Check-in and reception begins 5:30 p.m.  Program begins at 6:00 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit. 

Registration fee at the door: $10.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, $20.00 for non-members.
With advance registration, receive a $5.00 discount from the price shown above.

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.  For more information or to register, call Marie Hagan at (215) 569-5500, or e-mail  .

Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

Mar. 12 - Who Caused the Financial Crisis?

On Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 5:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Who Caused the Financial Crisis?



Faculty:
Professor Robert T. Miller
Professor of Law and F. Arnold Daum Fellow in Corporate Law
University of Iowa College of Law

Location: 
Blank Rome LLP
One Logan Square
18th and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Check-in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.  Program begins at 5:30 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit. 

Registration fee is $10.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, $20.00 for non-members.
With advance registration, receive a $5.00 discount from the price shown above.

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.  For more information or to register, call Marie Hagan at (215) 569-5500, or e-mail  .

Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!

Feb. 21 - Richard Epstein on Presidential Liberties

On Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 5:30 p.m., the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society proudly presents:

Presidential Liberties With
Constitutional Text:  Bush and Obama



Faculty:
Professor Richard Epstein
Professor, New York University School of Law
Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution
Senior Lecturer, University of Chicago School of Law

Location: 
Dilworth Paxson LLP
1500 Market Street, Suite 3500E
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Check-in and reception begins 5:00 p.m.  Program begins at 5:30 p.m.  Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and soft drinks will be served.  This program is approved in Pennsylvania for one (1) hour of substantive CLE credit. 

Registration fee is $5.00 for current members, law students, and clerks, $15.00 for non-members with advance registration.  Prices are $5.00 higher at the door.

Payment will be accepted at the door by cash or check to "The Federalist Society."  Preregistration is required to receive the discounted price.  For more information or to register, call Meredith Cooper at (215) 569-5500, or e-mail  .

Click here to join our chapter's Facebook group!