The 2023 National Lawyers Convention explored the convention topic of Originalism on the Ground. In addition to discussions of how judges and practitioners should employ originalism, panels investigated the aftermath of the Students for Fair Admissions decision, cryptocurrency
regulation, antitrust law, and more. Bari Weiss brought everyone to their feet with her Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture defending Western civilization just weeks after the 10/7 Hamas attacks on Israel. The Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner was, as always, a highlight. It took place in a new venue—the Washington Hilton—and Judge Lisa Branch sat down with Justice Amy Coney Barrett for a fireside chat. For the 2024 convention, we will say goodbye to the Mayflower Hotel and hold the entire event at the Washington Hilton November 14-16. Save the date! Our Student Chapters, Lawyers Chapters, Faculty Division, and Practice Groups have been as active as ever hosting panels, gathering for events, discussing new ideas, and producing videos, podcasts, and articles to educate our members and the public about the law. Special projects such as the Regulatory Transparency Project, the Article I Initiative, and the Freedom of Thought Project do this as well in their specific domains. There’s more to read and explore in this issue, and we hope you enjoy learning about all the great things that are happening at the Federalist Society. Please visit fedsoc.org and check our weekly email to find out about upcoming events and newly released articles, podcasts, and videos. We couldn’t do any of this without the tireless work and generous contributions of our volunteers and donors. We hope you’ve enjoyed a local or virtual event or benefitted from our digital content or publications recently. Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you’d like to share any feedback with us. We are so grateful for your support.
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