Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
February 3-4, 2017
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
Walt Disney World® Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Views and opinions expressed by the Federalist Society and its speakers are not necessarily shared with Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Walt Disney World® Resort.
Keynote Speakers
Hon. Mike Lee
U.S. Senator, Utah
Hon. Marco Rubio
U.S. Senator, Florida
CLE: The course number for general CLE is 1700252N. The conference is approved for 7 hours of CLE credit.
CJE: This program is approved for 5.75 hours of non-conference sponsored CJE credit. Judges who request credit should email [email protected] and reference course #17-21. They should also certify that they attended the entire program, or specify which session(s) they attended so that the correct amount of partial credit can be calculated.
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4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The Legacy of Justice Scalia
2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
| Topics: | Jurisprudence • Philosophy • Supreme Court |
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Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
Event Video
Description
This panel, The Legacy of Justice Scalia, was held on February 3, 2017, at the 2017 Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's BoardWalk Inn at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
- Prof. John Baker, Professor Emeritus, LSU Law Center
- Rachel Kovner, Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States
- Prof. Michael Morley, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, Barry University
- Hon. Jeff Sutton, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Moderator: Hon. Ricky Polston, Justice, Florida Supreme Court
- Introduction: Jordan E. Pratt, Deputy Solicitor General, Florida Office of the Attorney General
Views and opinions expressed by the Federalist Society and its speakers are not necessarily shared with Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Walt Disney World® Resort.
Speakers
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Address by Senator Marco Rubio
2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
| Topics: | Federalism |
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Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
Event Video
Description
This address by the Honorable Marco Rubio (U.S. Senator, Florida) was given on February 3, 2017, at the 2017 Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's BoardWalk Inn at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
- Hon. Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator, Florida
- Introduction: William W. Large, President, Florida Justice Reform Institute
Views and opinions expressed by the Federalist Society and its speakers are not necessarily shared with Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Walt Disney World® Resort.
Speakers
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Reception Honoring FL Supreme Court Justice Alan Lawson
2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Florida and the Future of Trade Policy
2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
| Topics: | Federalism • International Law & Trade • Labor & Employment Law • State Courts • State Governments |
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Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
Event Video
Description
This panel, Florida and the Future of Trade Policy, was held on February 4, 2017, at the 2017 Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's BoardWalk Inn at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
- Alice Ancona, Director of Global Outreach for the Florida Chamber of Commerce
- Stephen Ezell, Vice President, Global Innovation Policy, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
- Dr. Thomas Palley, Senior Economic Policy Advisor, AFL-CIO
- Bryan Riley, Jay Van Andel Senior Policy Analyst, Trade Policy, The Heritage Foundation
- Moderator: Judge Jonathan Gerber, Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
- Introduction: Morgan W. Streetman, Founder and Principal, Streetman Law
- Remarks: Daniel Woodring, Principal Attorney, Woodring Law Firm
Views and opinions expressed by the Federalist Society and its speakers are not necessarily shared with Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Walt Disney World® Resort.
Speakers
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Government Ethics and Corruption
2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
| Topics: | Professional Responsibility & Legal Education • State Courts • State Governments |
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Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
Event Video
Description
This panel, Government Ethics & Corruption, was held on February 4, 2017, at the 2017 Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's BoardWalk Inn at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
- Mr. Nick Cox, Florida Statewide Prosecutor
- Renee Flaherty, Institute for Justice
- Todd Graves, Graves Garrett
- Prof. Matthew Stephenson, Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
- Moderator: Judge Susan Rothstein-Youakim, Florida Second District Court of Appeal
- Introduction: Jefferson Knight, Owner, The Knight Law Firm
Views and opinions expressed by the Federalist Society and its speakers are not necessarily shared with Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Walt Disney World® Resort.
Speakers
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon Address by Senator Mike Lee
2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
| Topics: | Constitution • Federalism • State Courts • State Governments |
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Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
Event Video
Description
This address by the Honorable Mike Lee (U.S. Senator, Utah) was given on February 4, 2017, at the 2017 Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's BoardWalk Inn at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
- Hon. Mike Lee, U.S Senator, Utah
- Introduction: Jesse Panuccio, Acting Associate Attorney General / Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
Views and opinions expressed by the Federalist Society and its speakers are not necessarily shared with Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Walt Disney World® Resort.
Speakers
2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Combating Federal Overreach
2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
| Topics: | Constitution • Federalism • State Courts • State Governments • Federalism & Separation of Powers |
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Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
Event Video
Description
This panel, Combating Federal Overreach, was held on February 4, 2017, at the 2017 Florida Chapters Conference at Disney's BoardWalk Inn at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
- Amit Agarwal, Solicitor General, Florida
- Andrew Brasher, Solicitor General, Alabama
- Scott Keller, Solicitor General, Texas
- Elbert Lin, Solicitor General, West Virginia
- Moderator: Hon. Allen Winsor, Florida 1st District Court of Appeals and Former Solicitor General, Florida
- Introduction: Rachel Nordby, Deputy Solicitor General, Florida Office of the Attorney General
Views and opinions expressed by the Federalist Society and its speakers are not necessarily shared with Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Walt Disney World® Resort.
Speakers
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Fireworks/Dessert Reception
2017 Annual Florida Chapters Conference
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830
2101 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Orlando, FL 32830