Dear Friend,
The Federalist Society’s year is off to an exciting start as we welcome our new president, Sheldon Gilbert! We are grateful to outgoing president Eugene Meyer for his decades of service to the Society and look forward to many more years of continuing the work he started during his long tenure. See inside for an interview with Sheldon to learn more!
The 2024 National Lawyers Convention was a truly historic one for the Federalist Society. We moved the convention from the Mayflower Hotel to the Washington Hilton to make room for hundreds more attendees and several additional panels. Despite the change, we enjoyed the same rigorous discussion and joyful fellowship that have marked the Society since our founding. The theme of this year’s NLC was Group Identity and the Law. Our Showcase Panels explored various aspects of that theme, while breakout panels covered topics such as judicial nominations in the next administration, environmental law in a post-Chevron world, religious liberty and parental rights, and the future of antitrust. Other highlights included a fireside chat with Senator Eric Schmitt, a vigorous Rosenkranz Debate, and an inspiring Olson lecture. The Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner featured a delightful and informative discussion between Justice Neil Gorsuch and former Justice Stephen Breyer. See inside for photos and details, and visit our website to watch the panels you missed!
Our Student Chapters, Lawyers Chapters, Faculty Division, and Practice Groups continue to host panels, convene luncheons and conferences, publish articles, and record webinars and podcasts. See inside for a student chapter profile, an interview with a longtime volunteer leader, and information about recently released articles, podcasts, and webinars. You will also find featured events and content from the Article I Initiative, Regulatory Transparency Project, Freedom of Thought Project, and External Relations.
There’s more to read in this issue, including Randy May’s popular blog post, The Judiciary Is Not Just Another Political Branch, and Abhi Kambli and Erin Gaide’s fascinating writeup of The Student Loan Forgiveness Saga. Please visit fedsoc.org and sign up for our weekly email to learn about our upcoming events and newly released videos, podcasts, and articles. And please reach out to us at [email protected] if you’d like to share any feedback. We couldn’t do any of this without the generous support and tireless work of our volunteers and donors, for which we are very grateful.
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