The 2024 Third Circuit Chapters Conference is an in-person event organized by the Federalist Society's Third Circuit chapters, including the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Delaware, New Jersey, and Harrisburg Lawyers Chapters. Scheduled for June 21, 2024, the conference will be held at The Pyramid Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The conference will feature several panels addressing critical legal topics. Panel I, titled "Threats to Judicial Independence and How the Legal Community Should Respond," will discuss recent challenges to judicial independence and the increasing politicization of attacks on the federal judiciary. Panel II, "The Legacy of the Founders: Originalism and the Constitution," will explore the utility and importance of originalism in constitutional interpretation. Panel III, "DEI in the Workplace and on Campus Post-SFFA," will examine the implications of the Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in educational and workplace settings.
Attendees will have opportunities for networking during the lunch and keynote address, as well as at the closing reception. Notable speakers include Hon. Richard Sullivan, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; Prof. Akhil R. Amar, Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School; and Hon. Janet Dhillon, former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
This conference is ideal for legal professionals, academics, and students interested in contemporary legal issues and constitutional interpretation. It offers a platform to engage with esteemed judges, scholars, and practitioners on pressing topics affecting the legal community.
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Speakers(12)
Craig Carpenito
Partner at King & Spalding
Craig Carpenito is a partner at King & Spalding.
Hon. Cheryl Ann Krause
Judge at U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Judge Cheryl Ann Krause serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Hon. David J. Porter
Judge at U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Judge David J. Porter serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Hon. Esther Salas
Judge at U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Judge Esther Salas serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Hon. Janet Dhillon
Former Chair at U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Janet Dhillon is the former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Hon. Joshua D. Wolson
Judge at U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Judge Joshua D. Wolson serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Hon. Michael Chagares
Chief Judge at U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Judge Michael Chagares serves as the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Hon. Richard Sullivan
Judge at U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Judge Richard Sullivan serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Jonathan Berry
Managing Partner at Boyden Gray PLLC
Jonathan Berry is the Managing Partner at Boyden Gray PLLC.
Prof. Akhil R. Amar
Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School
Professor Akhil R. Amar is the Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Prof. John O. McGinnis
George C. Dix Professor in Constitutional Law at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
Professor John O. McGinnis is the George C. Dix Professor in Constitutional Law at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.
Scott Keller
Partner at Lehotsky Keller LLC
Scott Keller is a partner at Lehotsky Keller LLC.
Event Details
- Date
- June 15, 2024
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States
- The Pyramid Club
- Pricing
- $0 - $125
- Audience
- Legal professionals, academics, and students
- CLE Credits
- 5 Hours of General CLE credit is expected in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware.