The 2024 National Lawyers Convention, organized by The Federalist Society, took place from November 14 to 16, 2024, at the Washington Hilton 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, "Group Identity and the Law," was explored through various showcase sessions and panel discussions. Key topics included the evolution and impact of group identity in the United States, legal approaches to addressing tribalism and polarization, and the intersection of sex, gender, and race with the law.
Attendees had opportunities to engage in networking events, such as the Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner and the Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture. Notable speakers featured at the convention included Prof. Jonathan R. Turley, who delivered the Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture, and participants in the Sixteenth Annual Rosenkranz Debate on the resolution "That Congress Can Ban TikTok."
The convention was designed for legal professionals, academics, and students interested in constitutional law, civil rights, and the role of group identity in legal contexts. Participants could earn up to 16.25 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) hours, including up to 7.25 ethics hours, by attending in person.
Speakers(52)
Amul R. Thapar
Judge at United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Andrea R. Lucas
Andrew Koppelman
John Paul Stevens Professor of Law at Northwestern University School of Law
Andrew Oldham
Judge at United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Britt C. Grant
Judge at United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Carissa Byrne Hessick
Anne Shea Ransdell and William Garland 'Buck' Ransdell, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law at University of North Carolina School of Law
D. John Sauer
David Bernstein
David H. Thompson
Partner at Cooper & Kirk
David M. Schizer
Harvey R. Miller Professor of Law and Economics and Dean Emeritus at Columbia Law School
Doriane Lambelet Coleman
Elbert Lin
Chair, Issues & Appeals at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Former Solicitor General of West Virginia, Mr. Lin has argued over 60 appeals, including a U.S. Supreme Court victory that George Will called 'the court’s most severe rebuke of a president' since the Truman administration.
Eric Olson
Former Solicitor General of Colorado; Partner at Olson Grimsley
Eric Schmitt
United States Senator at Missouri
Senator Eric Schmitt represents Missouri in the U.S. Senate, serving as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution, and is the author of 'The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court'.
Erin M. Hawley
Gail L. Heriot
Professor of Law at University of San Diego School of Law
Gary Lawson
Levin, Mabie & Levin Professor of Law at University of Florida Levin College of Law
Gregory G. Katsas
Judge at United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
Judge Katsas serves on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and has previously held positions in the Department of Justice and private practice.
Heather Mac Donald
Thomas W. Smith Fellow at Manhattan Institute; Contributing Editor, City Journal
Ira C. 'Chip' Lupu
Jason Miyares
Jay Edelson
Founder & CEO at Edelson PC
Jennifer C. Braceras
John Creuzot
District Attorney at Dallas
Jonathan Berry
Managing Partner at Boyden Gray PLLC
Jonathan R. Turley
J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at The George Washington University Law School
Jonathan Skrmetti
Attorney General at Tennessee
Kevin C. Newsom
Judge at United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Kyle Rozema
Libby Locke
Partner at Clare Locke LLP
Libby Locke is a leading libel lawyer, co-founder of Clare Locke LLP, known for her high-profile defamation cases, including a multi-million dollar trial victory against Rolling Stone magazine.
Lisa Branch
Judge at United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Mark W. Smith
Matt Stoller
Director of Research at American Economic Liberties Project
Melissa Moschella
Michael W. McConnell
Richard and Frances Mallery Professor of Law, Director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School
Patrick J. Bumatay
Judge at United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Paul B. Matey
Judge at United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Peter Arcidiacono
Ray Tierney
District Attorney at Suffolk County, New York
Roger Severino
Vice President, Domestic Policy & The Joseph C. and Elizabeth A. Anderlik Fellow at The Heritage Foundation
Sonja B. Starr
Steve Sanders
Steven G. Calabresi
Clayton J. & Henry R. Barber Professor of Law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
Steven J. Menashi
Judge at United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Stuart Kyle Duncan
T. Elliot Gaiser
Solicitor General at Ohio
Tobi Young
Senior Vice President Legal & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Cognizant; Board of Directors, Halliburton
Tyler Austin Harper
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Bates College
William G. Merkel
William H. Pryor Jr.
Chief Judge at United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Chief Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, former Attorney General of Alabama, and co-author of 'The Law of Judicial Precedent'.
Zack Smith
Legal Fellow and Manager, Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Program at The Heritage Foundation
andré douglas pond cummings
Dean and Professor of Law at Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Event Details
- Date
- November 14-16, 2024
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Washington, D.C., United States
- The Washington Hilton
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Legal professionals, academics, and students interested in constitutional law, civil rights, and the role of group identity in legal contexts.
- CLE Credits
- 16.25 Total hours (including up to 7.25 Ethics hours)