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2017 National Lawyers Convention

Name: 2017 National Lawyers Convention
Start: 2017-11-16
End: 2017-11-18
Location: The Mayflower Hotel

The 2017 National Lawyers Convention, organized by The Federalist Society, took place from November 16 to 18 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. This annual event convened legal professionals, scholars, and policymakers to discuss pressing legal and public policy issues.

The convention's theme, "Administrative Agencies and the Regulatory State," was explored through various showcase sessions and practice group breakouts. Key topics included the roles of administrative agencies in the federal judiciary, Congress, and the executive branch, as well as discussions on federalism, antitrust, and the regulatory state of the internet.

Notable speakers featured at the event included Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, who addressed attendees at the Annual Dinner, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who delivered a keynote speech. The Seventeenth Annual Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture was presented by White House Counsel Donald McGahn.

The convention offered numerous networking opportunities, including receptions and the Annual Dinner, providing attendees with the chance to engage with peers and leaders in the legal field. The event also featured the Tenth Annual Rosenkranz Debate, focusing on the enduring relevance of the Supreme Court case Lochner v. New York.

Speakers(59)

A. Raymond Randolph

Judge at United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

A. Raymond Randolph is a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Adam Gelb

Director, Public Safety Performance Project at The Pew Charitable Trusts

Adam Gelb is the Director of the Public Safety Performance Project at The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Akhil Reed Amar

Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School

Akhil Reed Amar is the Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.

Arthur E. Wilmarth, Jr.

Professor of Law at The George Washington University Law School

Arthur E. Wilmarth, Jr. is a Professor of Law at The George Washington University Law School.

August Hanning

Former State Secretary at The Federal Interior Ministry, Federal Republic of Germany

August Hanning is the Former State Secretary of The Federal Interior Ministry in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Barry C. Lynn

Executive Director at Americans United for Separation of Church and State

Barry W. Lynn was the Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

Brendan Carr

Commissioner at Federal Communications Commission

Brendan Carr is a Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission.

Brett M. Kavanaugh

Judge at United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Brett M. Kavanaugh served as a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Chris Walker

Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law

Chris Walker is an Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law.

Christopher J. Scalia

Editor at Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law, Faith, and Life Well Lived

Christopher J. Scalia is the Editor of 'Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law, Faith, and Life Well Lived'.

Daniel A. Crane

Frederick Paul Furth Sr. Professor of Law at University of Michigan Law School

Daniel A. Crane is the Frederick Paul Furth Sr. Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School.

David R. Stras

Associate Justice at Minnesota Supreme Court

David R. Stras served as an Associate Justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Donald McGahn

White House Counsel at Executive Office of the President

Donald McGahn served as White House Counsel during the Trump administration.

Douglas H. Ginsburg

Senior Circuit Judge at United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Douglas H. Ginsburg is a Senior Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Eugene Volokh

Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law at University of California Los Angeles School of Law

Eugene Volokh is the Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California Los Angeles School of Law.

Gail L. Heriot

Professor of Law at University of San Diego School of Law

Gail L. Heriot is a Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law.

George J. Terwilliger III

Partner at McGuireWoods LLP

George J. Terwilliger III is a Partner at McGuireWoods LLP.

Gregory Dolin

Co-director of the Center for Medicine and Law at University of Baltimore School of Law

Gregory Dolin is the Co-director of the Center for Medicine and Law at the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Hal S. Scott

Nomura Professor of International Financial Systems and Director, Program on International Financial Systems at Harvard Law School

Hal S. Scott is the Nomura Professor of International Financial Systems and Director of the Program on International Financial Systems at Harvard Law School.

Heather Childs

Vice President & Compliance Counsel at Capital One

Heather Childs is the Vice President & Compliance Counsel at Capital One.

Jamil N. Jaffer

Adjunct Professor, NSI Founder, and Director, National Security Law & Policy Program at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University

Jamil N. Jaffer is an Adjunct Professor, NSI Founder, and Director of the National Security Law & Policy Program at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University.

Jeff Sessions

Attorney General at United States Department of Justice

Jeff Sessions served as the Attorney General of the United States.

John F. Duffy

Samuel H. McCoy II Professor of Law at University of Virginia School of Law

John F. Duffy is the Samuel H. McCoy II Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law.

John K. Bush

Judge at United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

John K. Bush is a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

John S. Baker, Jr.

Visiting Professor at Georgetown University Law Center

John S. Baker, Jr. is a Visiting Professor at Georgetown University Law Center.

Jonathan B. Sallet

Partner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP

Jonathan B. Sallet is a Partner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP.

Jonathan R. Turley

Professor of Law at The George Washington University Law School

Jonathan R. Turley is a Professor of Law at The George Washington University Law School.

Jonathan S. Kanter

Partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Jonathan S. Kanter is a Partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.

Jonathan Spalter

President & CEO at USTelecom

Jonathan Spalter is the President & CEO of USTelecom.

Keith Whittington

William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Politics at Princeton University

Keith Whittington is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Politics at Princeton University.

M. Edward Whelan III

President at Ethics and Public Policy Center

M. Edward Whelan III is the President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center and Editor of 'Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law, Faith, and Life Well Lived'.

Maureen K. Ohlhausen

Acting Chairman at Federal Trade Commission

Maureen K. Ohlhausen served as the Acting Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission.

Michael B. Mukasey

Of Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Michael B. Mukasey is Of Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and a former United States Attorney General.

Michael P. Vandenbergh

David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair of Law and Director, Climate Change Research Network Co-director, Energy, Environment and Land Use Program at Vanderbilt Law School

Michael P. Vandenbergh is the David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair of Law and Director of the Climate Change Research Network and Co-director of the Energy, Environment and Land Use Program at Vanderbilt Law School.

Michael Uhlmann

Professor of Government at Claremont Graduate University

Michael Uhlmann was a Professor of Government at Claremont Graduate University.

Michael W. McConnell

Professor at Stanford Law School

Michael W. McConnell is a Professor at Stanford Law School.

Nathan A. Sales

Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism at United States Department of State

Nathan A. Sales is the Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the United States Department of State.

Neil M. Gorsuch

Associate Justice at United States Supreme Court

Neil M. Gorsuch is an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Neomi Rao

Administrator at Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, The Office of Management and Budget

Neomi Rao served as the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget.

Nicholas Geale

Acting Solicitor at United States Department of Labor

Nicholas Geale served as the Acting Solicitor at the United States Department of Labor.

Nicol Turner-Lee

Fellow, Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation at The Brookings Institution

Nicol Turner-Lee is a Fellow in Governance Studies at the Center for Technology Innovation at The Brookings Institution.

Peter J. Wallison

Senior Fellow, Arthur F. Burns Fellow in Financial Policy Studies at American Enterprise Institute

Peter J. Wallison is a Senior Fellow and the Arthur F. Burns Fellow in Financial Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute.

Peter Kirsanow

Partner at Benesch Attorneys at Law

Peter Kirsanow is a Partner at Benesch Attorneys at Law.

Philip A. Miscimarra

Chairman at National Labor Relations Board

Philip A. Miscimarra served as the Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board.

R. Alexander Acosta

Secretary at United States Department of Labor

R. Alexander Acosta served as the Secretary of the United States Department of Labor.

R. Shep Melnick

O'Neill Professor at Boston College, Department of Political Science

R. Shep Melnick is the O'Neill Professor at Boston College's Department of Political Science.

Rachel L. Brand

Associate Attorney General at United States Department of Justice

Rachel L. Brand served as the Associate Attorney General at the United States Department of Justice.

Randy E. Barnett

Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Legal Theory at Georgetown University Law Center

Randy E. Barnett is the Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Legal Theory at Georgetown University Law Center.

Robert Hannigan

Former Director at Government Communications Headquarters, United Kingdom

Robert Hannigan served as the Director of the Government Communications Headquarters in the United Kingdom.

Roger Severino

Director, Office for Civil Rights at United States Department of Health and Human Services

Roger Severino served as the Director of the Office for Civil Rights at the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Ronald A. Cass

President at Cass & Associates, PC

Ronald A. Cass is the President of Cass & Associates, PC.

Ronald D. Rotunda

Professor, Doy and Dee Henley Chair and Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence at Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Chapman University

Ronald D. Rotunda was the Doy and Dee Henley Chair and Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence at Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Chapman University.

Roslyn Layton

Visiting Scholar at American Enterprise Institute

Roslyn Layton is a Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.

Stephen F. Williams

Judge at United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit

Stephen F. Williams served as a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Stuart S. Taylor

Author and Journalist

Stuart S. Taylor is an author and journalist specializing in legal affairs.

Ted Shaw

Julius L. Chambers Distinguished Professor of Law & Director of the Center for Civil Rights at University of North Carolina School of Law

Ted Shaw is the Julius L. Chambers Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Civil Rights at the University of North Carolina School of Law.

Theodore M. Shaw