The Federalist Society Chicago Lawyers Chapter

The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians dedicated to reforming the current legal order.

We are committed to the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. The Society seeks to promote awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities. It is founded on

Supreme Court takes sledgehammer to federal agency power in Chevron case 06/28/2024

Supreme Court takes sledgehammer to federal agency power in Chevron case

Supreme Court takes sledgehammer to federal agency power in Chevron case The Supreme Court took a sledgehammer to executive agencies’ power Friday by overruling a prominent precedent that bolstered their ability to implement regulations in wide areas of American life, i…

06/20/2024

"At all times, sincere friends of freedom have been rare, and its triumphs have been due to minorities, that have prevailed by associating themselves with auxiliaries whose objects often differed from their own; and this association, which is always dangerous, has been sometimes disastrous, by giving to opponents just grounds of opposition, and by kindling dispute over the spoils in the hour of success."
John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton

Annual Otis McDonald Second Amendment and Practicum 06/12/2024

Come join the Chicago Lawyers Chapter in our annual Second
Amendment lecture and practicum, or “Shoot First and Ask
Questions Later”! This event will feature one hour of supervised
shooting under a certified range safety officer at an indoor range,
followed by a one-hour lecture on the status of current Illinois gun laws in the wake of the U. S. Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in Caulkins v. Pritzker.

1 Hour of Illinois MCLE credit pending.

Tickets:

Members: $35 | Non-Members: $45 | Students: $10

Light morning refreshments will be served.



All range participants MUST present a valid government-issued photo ID and a valid Illinois FOID card or CCW permit at the event, No Exceptions.

Eye and ear protection will be available at no charge.

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

REGISTER HERE ==>

Annual Otis McDonald Second Amendment and Practicum Come join the Chicago Lawyers Chapter in our annual SecondAmendment lecture and practicum, or “Shoot...

03/18/2024

Save the date. Midwest Chapters Conference in Chicago June 7, 2024.

10/26/2023

Briefcase is a new multimedia series from the Practice Groups designed to debate important legal cases and topics via a new format that mimics the litigation process. Over the course of several weeks, two experts will put forward their best arguments with written opening statements, video oral arguments, and more! Additional experts will join the conversation with truncated amicus briefs.

Next, the audience will have the opportunity to make the final decision. Vote and let us know who convinced you! Once a judgment has been rendered, our experts will react with their final thoughts.

All neatly housed on one comprehensive web page, Briefcase is designed to be easy to check in on week to week as you track how the conversation unfolds.

The first Briefcase is live!

The Federalist Society Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council must be overturned to the extent that precedent requires judges to defer to agencies’ interpretations of federal statutes.  Chevron’s demise is deserved for a wide range of reasons, but this brief will focus on the two main constitutional reasons wh...

10/26/2023

On Wednesday, October 25th, the Chicago Young Lawyers Chapter and Chicago Lawyers Chapter hosted a Solicitors General Roadshow with Christian Corrigan (SG of Montana), Eric Hamilton (SG of Nebraska), and Eric Wessan (SG of Iowa).

Davis Polk Rescinds Offers to 3 Students at Columbia, Harvard for Statements on Israel | The American Lawyer 10/17/2023

Davis Polk Rescinds Offers to 3 Students at Columbia, Harvard for Statements on Israel | The American Lawyer Firm chair Neil Barr said the statements issued by the student organizations ran “contrary to our firm’s values.

10/05/2023

Registration is now open! https://fedsoc.org/events/solicitors-general-roadshow

Solicitors General Roadshow 10/04/2023

On Wednesday, October 25th, the Chicago Young Lawyers Chapter and Chicago Lawyers Chapter are hosting a Solicitors General Roadshow with:
Christian Corrigan (SG of Montana)
Eric Hamilton (SG of Nebraska)
Eric Wessan (SG of Iowa)

The event will take place at Maggiano’s on Clark & Grand (516 N. Clark St., Chicago, Illinois, 60654) at 6:00 pm. Cocktails and food will be provided.

Register here:

Solicitors General Roadshow Please join the Chicago Young Lawyers and the Chicago Lawyers chapters as they discuss how Solicitor...

Justice Thomas’s Original Intentions 08/21/2023

Essays that Clarence Thomas wrote in the late 1980s are eloquent and bracing introductions to his view of constitutional self-government. And they are well worth reading in the aftermath of his magnum opus—his concurring opinion in the Harvard and North Carolina civil rights cases.

Justice Thomas’s Original Intentions

Opinion | Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court’s Plain-Spoken Defender 07/30/2023

Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court’s Plain-Spoken Defender

Opinion | Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court’s Plain-Spoken Defender He has emerged as an important justice with a distinctive interpretive method that is pragmatic yet rooted in originalism and textualism.

James Zagel, judge in Blagojevich case, dead at 82 07/16/2023

RIP. On February 2, 1987, President Reagan nominated Zagel to be a judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The United States Senate confirmed Zagel on April 21, 1987 and he received his commission on April 22, 1987.

( Sent from Sun-Times )

James Zagel, judge in Blagojevich case, dead at 82 The federal judge also was a prosecutor in the infamous Richard Speck case. Zagel died Saturday after a long illness.

2023 National Lawyers Convention 07/12/2023

Save the date! Date:

Thursday, November 9 (9:00am ET) – Saturday, November 11 (7:00pm ET)

Theme:

Originalism on the Ground

Conference Location:

The Mayflower Hotel

1127 Connecticut Ave NW

Washington, DC 20036

NEW Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner Location:

The Washington Hilton

1919 Connecticut Ave NW

Washington, DC 20009

2023 National Lawyers Convention SAVE THE DATE! November 9 – 11, 2023 The 2023 National Lawyers Convention will take place Thursday,...

Photos from The Federalist Society Chicago Lawyers Chapter's post 06/29/2023

Fantastic book talk lunch today in Chicago with Judge Thapar. The People's Justice.

Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Action 06/29/2023

https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-rules-against-affirmative-action-c94b5a9c

Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Action The Supreme Court found it unconstitutional to consider race in university admissions, eliminating the principal tool the nation’s most exclusive schools have used to diversify their campuses.

Luncheon & Book-Signing with Judge Thapar 06/28/2023

This Thursday lunch event. Join us!

Luncheon & Book-Signing with Judge Thapar Please join the Chicago Lawyers Chapter for a luncheon event, featuring: Hon. Amul R. Thapar, Unite...

06/25/2023

https://fedsoc.org/conferences/2023-freedom-of-thought-conference

State Power Review: Considering the Role of States in Preserving Freedom | The Federalist Society Jun 28 2023 Wednesday 9:00 a.m. EDT In-Person Event The Mayflower Hotel1127 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20036 Register

Luncheon & Book-Signing with Judge Thapar 06/18/2023

Thursday, June 29 lunch event in Chicago. Judge Thapar will discuss his new book, The People's Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him. Register here ==>

Luncheon & Book-Signing with Judge Thapar Please join the Chicago Lawyers Chapter for a luncheon event, featuring: Hon. Amul R. Thapar, Unite...

Wave of retirements leaves Cook County short on judges: memo 06/09/2023

Wave of retirements leaves Cook County short on judges: memo A wave of retirements circuit court and associate judges has left many divisions and districts shorthanded, Chief Judge Timothy Evans acknowledged in a memo to his colleagues this week.

06/07/2023

June 15 lunch event in Chicago with John Yoo!
Register here ===>
https://fedsoc.org/events/luncheon-with-the-chicago-lawyers-chapter

2023 National Security Symposium 05/31/2023

2023 National Security Symposium:
June 29 | Washington, DC | In Person
2023 National Security Symposium:
The Legal, Practical, and Policy Implications
of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Thursday, June 29, 2023
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The 2023 National Security Symposium brings together distinguished practitioners and scholars to examine the legal, practical, and policy implications of the war between Russia and Ukraine. It focuses both on what has happened so far, and what could happen in the aftermath, whenever and however it ends.

Register now to attend in person!

2023 National Security Symposium The 2023 National Security Symposium brings together distinguished practitioners and scholars to exa...

05/26/2023

June 29. Join the Chicago Lawyers Chapter for a book-signing event
with Judge Amul Thapar. He will be discussing his new book, The People's Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him.
Register here ==>
https://fedsoc.org/events/luncheon-book-signing-with-judge-thapar

What is the State of the Legal Industry from Boardrooms to Courts to Firms? 05/08/2023

Last chance to register!

What is the State of the Legal Industry from Boardrooms to Courts to Firms? In the wake of COVID, the state of the legal industry can be summed up with just one word: "uncertai...

05/04/2023
What is the State of the Legal Industry from Boardrooms to Courts to Firms? 05/02/2023

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Join Shawn Fagan, Gary Feinerman, Daryl Joseffer, and Judge John B. Nalbandian for a panel discussion on the current state of the legal culture.

What is the State of the Legal Industry from Boardrooms to Courts to Firms? In the wake of COVID, the state of the legal industry can be summed up with just one word: "uncertai...

05/01/2023

Registration is now open! June 16, 2023 in Indy!

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