EVENTS

Upcoming Events:   New at The Federalist Society  February 19,  2010 2010 Student Symposium: Originalism 2.0The University of Pennsylvania Law School is proud to host the 2010 Federalist Society National Student Symposium, "Originalism 2.0," on February 26th and 27th, 2010. We look forward to a great symposium and are assembling a great group of speakers. The banquet speaker will be Mr. William Kristol of the Weekly Standard and Fox News. [Register now!]   Washington, DC Lawyers ChapterJoin us on February 22, 2010, for the Washington, DC Lawyers Chapter Luncheon featuring Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli. The cost is $15 for members of the Society and $20 for non-members. [Register now!]   Iowa Lawyers Chapter On Monday, February 22, the Iowa Lawyers Chapter will host a discussion with Michael Edney, the former Legal Advisor to President George W. Bush's National Security Council; Angela Campbell, the former Assistant Federal Public Defender and counsel to four detainees held at Guantanamo Bay; and Judge Larry J. Eisenhauer of the Iowa Court of Appeals, who will moderate.  They will discuss "From Guantanamo Bay to Thomson, Illinois:  A Debate on the Detention and Prosecution of Terrorists in 2010 and Beyond."  Please visit HERE for more information.   Puget Sound Lawyers ChapterOn Tuesday, February 23, the Puget Sound Lawyers Chapter will host Allison Hayward of George Mason School of Law.  She will speak on "The Supreme Court's Evolving Campaign Finance Doctrine: Personal and Corporate Rights."  For more information, please visit HERE.   Nashville Lawyers ChapterOn Wednesday, February 24, the Nashville Lawyers Chapter will host Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey.  He will offer a "2010 Legislative Preview."  For more details, please visit HERE.     Houston Lawyers ChapterOn Thursday, February 25, the Houston Lawyers Chapter will host Professor John Yoo, the author of Crisis and Command:  A History of Executive Power from George Washington to George W. Bush.  For more details, please visit HERE.   Kansas City Lawyers ChapterOn Thursday, February 25, the Kansas City Lawyers Chapter will host Tara Ross, the Co-Author of Under God: George Washington and the Question of Church and State.  For more information, please visit HERE.   Michigan Lawyers ChapterOn Thursday, February 25, the Michigan Lawyers Chapter will host Professor Nicholas Capaldi of Loyola University, New Orleans.  He will speak on "Are Law Schools Undermining American Culture?" For more information, please visit HERE.   Orange County Lawyers ChapterOn Thursday, February 25, the Orange County Lawyers Chapter will host Professor John Baker of Louisiana State University Law Center; Professor Timothy Canova, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Chapman Law School; and Stephen Larson of Girardi Keese, who will moderate.  They will discuss "The Redistribution of Wealth: Is It Legal or Moral?"  For more information, please visit HERE.   Dallas Lawyers ChapterOn Friday, February 26, the Dallas Lawyers Chapter will host Professor John Yoo, the author of Crisis and Command:  A History of Executive Power from George Washington to George W. Bush.  For more information, please visit HERE.   San Diego Lawyers ChapterOn Friday, February 26, the San Diego Lawyers Chapter will host Judge Clifford Wallace of the U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit at the Chapter's Annual Dinner.  Please visit HERE.    Student Division EventsThe Federalist Society's Student Chapters have launched their programming schedule for Spring Semester 2010.  For a full listing of all of their events, please visit HERE.   The Federalist Society 1015 18th Street, N.W. Suite 425 Washington, D.C. 20036 202.822.8138 info@fed-soc.org Upcoming Events 2010 Student Symposium Washington, DC Chapter Iowa Chapter Puget Sound Chapter Nashville Chapter Houston Chapter Kansas City Chapter Michigan Chapter Orange County Chapter Dallas Chapter San Diego Chapter Student Division Events     ABA Watch In this issue, we are pleased to offer an interview conducted over email with ABA President-Elect Stephen Zack, who will become president of the Association next summer.  This issue also features a piece discussing the ABA's policy regarding the Obama Administration's decision to prosecute the five Guantanamo detainees accused of conspiring to commit the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York.  And, as in the past, we digest and summarize actions before the House of Delegates. [Read now!]     Global Governance Watch In the face of questions of the credibility of the scientific methods and conclusions underpinning the global climate change agenda, at the behest of United Nations-influenced global investor groups, the SEC published an interpretive release providing guidance to public companies regarding the SEC's existing disclosure requirements as they apply to climate change matters. Read more HERE.     Links Webpage Donate New Federal Initiatives Practice Group Podcasts Upcoming Events Membership Multimedia Publications Online Store
Past Events - video links:     24th Annual Federalist Society Student Symposium conducted at Harvard School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 25-26, 2005.   Professor Francis Fukuyama, “Do we really know how to promote democracy?” Hunter College, NYC, May 24, 2005.
Noel Gibeson