Presidency and the Rule of Law
The Federalist Society hosted a discussion with former White House counsels and former Justice Department officials on the presidency and the rule of law.
358 viewsThe Federalist Society hosted a discussion with former White House counsels and former Justice Department officials on the presidency and the rule of law.
358 viewsPanelists analyzed some of the opinions of the late Justice Antonin Scalia and his judicial approach to interpreting the Constitution. They discussed areas that included racial classificatio…
485 viewsC. Boyden Gray, Howard Shelanski, and others took part in a discussion on telecommunications regulations and expected Federal Communications Commission changes under new Chair Ajit Pai. T…
216 viewsConservative legal scholars talked about the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. They examined some of his rulings in the areas of religious liberty, free speech, and givi…
862 viewsPanelists talked about their work with President George H.W. Bush on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Civil Rights Act of 1991. Speakers included former Bush administration of…
579 viewsLaw and disabilities experts testified before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
621 viewsPanelists talked about the Obama administration’s key financial initiatives such as Dodd-Frank banking regulations and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. He responded to question…
7,090 viewsFederal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said banks that were “too big to fail” remain a threat to the economy and proposed a plan to split the banks into smaller businesses. …
844 viewsC. Boyden Gray discussed the arguments him and his legal team are making against the Dodd-Frank Act in court. The Dodd-Frank Act was signed in July 2010 and added further regulations to bank…
262 viewsPanelists talked about the Greek election results and its potential effects on the European debt crisis. They focused on the causes of the crisis and the prevention of future crises. Jacob K…
484 viewsWitnesses testified on President Obama’s recent recess appointments of Richard Cordray as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and four commissioners to the National L…
270 viewsWitnesses testified on President Obama’s recent recess appointments of Richard Cordray as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and four commissioners to the National L…
279 viewsSidney Milkis chaired a discussion of President George H.W. Bush and American conservatism. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. “Bush and American Conserv…
606 viewsPanelists talked about the constitutionality of the Dodd-Frank Financial Regulations Reform Act. Topics included the non-delegation doctrine/separation of powers, the role of the Financial S…
298 viewsTo mark the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Senator Tom Harkin, a chief sponsor of the act, moderated a discussion on the history of the disability r…
1,119 viewsThe Federalist Society held its 2009 National Lawyers Convention. Participants spoke about recent government assistance and bail outs for private industry. They also responded to questions f…
167 viewsSeveral speakers summarized their papers on the moral leadership of President Bush, how he dealt with the limits of U.S. power and an evaluation of his presidency. Then the other panelists c…
259 viewsParticipants talked about the appointment and nomination process, including the burdens on those seeking office, the process of background investigations, and the numbers of appointments to …
171 viewsScholars and journalists spoke about President George H.W. Bush and his relationship with a Democratically-controlled Congress. They highlighted the veto threats and various legislative conf…
192 viewsAttorneys and Hispanic leaders spoke to reporters about their support for the Miguel Estrada nomination for U.S. Court of Appeals. Following their remarks they answered questions from the re…
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