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Past Events

Scalia Visits the Federalist Society

Justice Antonin Scalia

The school year ended on a particularly cheery note with the unexpected honor of meeting Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia! A special thanks goes out to Evan Young for arranging this especially memorable experience!

• When: April 24, 2010. 3:00pm – 4:00pm
• Where: Baker Botts

Washington v. Jefferson: A Debate on the Separation of Church and State

Tara Ross & Jim Harrington

Over 80 students and faculty attended “Washington v. Jefferson: A Debate on the Separation of Church and State.” Tara Ross, UT Law alum and co-author of Under God: George Washington and the Question of Church and State, presented Washington’s often overlooked views on religion in the public sphere. Jim Harrington, adjunct professor at The University of Texas School of Law and founder of the Texas Civil Rights Project, responded by defending Jefferson’s analogy of a wall of separation between church and state.

• When: April 14, 2010. 12:00pm – 1:00pm
• Where: Jeffers Courtroom

Texas Federalist Society Presents - John Yoo. “Crisis and Command: The History of Presidential War Power”

John Yoo

Several hundred students, faculty and members of the general public, legal community and media filled the Charles Francis Auditorium to capacity for a lecture by Berkeley law professor and former Justice Department official John Yoo. “Crisis and Command: The History of Presidential War Power” provided a thoughtful narrative and evaluation of the development of executive war powers, and was followed by an engaging Q&A and book-signing.

• When: February 25, 2009. 6:00pm – 7:00pm
• Where: Charles Francis Auditorium

Texas Federalist Society Debate - District of Columbia v. Heller

Bob Levy and Prof. John Robertson

Your right to bear arms? What does it mean and what effect will the Court's decision have on the nation's gun laws?

• When: October 16, 2008. 3:30pm – 5:00pm
• Where: UT Law School, Room TBA

Texas Federalist Society Debate - "Natural Rights Foundation of the Constitution — And What It Means for Judges"

Dr. Roger Pilon and Prof. Lino Graglia

I don't need no stinkin' rights!?! Heard a lot about rights, right? So, what are they, where do they come from, and how should judges respond to claims of their violation?

Join Texas Federalist Society to hear Dr. Roger Pilon and Prof. Lino Graglia debate this foundational issue regarding the Constitution's meaning and the role of courts. The event will take place at noon on Friday, October 3. Lunch will be served.

• When: October 3, 2008. 12:00pm – 1:00pm
• Where: UT Law School, Room 3.127

2008 Supreme Court Preview

Prof. Stras

Prof. Stras, former Supreme Court clerk and co-director of University of Minnesota School of Law's Institute for Law & Politics, previews the significant cases of the Supreme Court's upcoming term, which will begin on October 6. Prof. Stras will also offer his analysis of the potential effect a new Administration will have on the Court. Happy hour to follow.

• When: September 26, 2008. 4:00pm – 5:00pm
• Where: UT Law School, Room 3.126

2008 Supreme Court Round Up

Texas Solicitor General Jim Ho, Allyson Ho, Prof. Mitch Berman

Then come join the Texas Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy for our annual Supreme Court Round-up. Come here Texas Solicitor General Jim and his wife Allyson Ho, a partner at Morgan Lewis & Bockius' Houston office, review the Supreme Court’s most recent term. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ho clerked on the Supreme Court, Jim with Justice Thomas and Allyson with Justice O'Connor. Professor Mitch Berman will also contribute to this exciting event. Freebirds will be served.

• When: September 22, 2008. 12:00pm – 1:00pm
• Where: UT Law School, Room 2.114, Francis Auditorium

Boumediene v. Bush, a seminal decision on the right of habeas corpus

Prof. Robert M. Chesney

Prof. Robert M. Chesney, visiting Professor from Wake Forest University School of Law, a terrorism law expert and former chair of the Section on National Security Law of the Association of American Law Schools and former editor of the National Security Law Report (published by the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Law and National Security).

• When: September 12, 2008. 12:00pm – 1:00pm
• Where: UT Law School, Room 3.126