The Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Friday, July 12 - Saturday, July 13, 2024
Please join the Florida Young Lawyers Chapter for our 4th annual Young Lawyers Summit! This event will provide an opportunity for lawyers 40 and under from across the state to gather and learn more about substantive legal issues.
Registration is now closed
CONFERENCE PRICING
Young Member (Graduated between 2014 - 2024): $125
Current Student: $75
Member (Graduated prior to 2014): $200
Non-Member: $300
Dietary restrictions or allergies? Please notify [email protected]
CLE
5.0 Hours of General CLE credit in Florida are available. The CLE code will be provided at the event.
SPONSORSHIPS
If you are interested in sponsoring the Federalist Society's activity in Florida, please reach out to Abbie Kepto at [email protected].
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The special rate has now expired. Please contact the hotel directly if you still wish to book a room.
Rooms can be reserved at The Biltmore with the FedSoc room block rate of $239 per night. Use group code 10732 to unlock the rate.
Click HERE to reserve a room online. To reserve over the phone, call 855-311-6903 between 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and refer to Group Booking ID #10732.
The hotel cutoff date is Tuesday, June 4. Rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis and will likely sell out.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
The deadline to receive a refund is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2024. No refunds will be given after the deadline has passed.
SPONSORSHIPS
The Federalist Society is grateful to the sponsors of our activity in Florida.
If you are interested in being a sponsor, please reach out to Abbie Kepto at [email protected]
Gunster • Heise Suarez Melville, P.A. • Holland & Knight
Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC
Robert Allen Law • Sasso & Sasso, P.A.
The Young Lawyers Summit is geared toward lawyers who graduated between 2014 - present.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
2024 Florida Young Lawyers Summit
The Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Breakfast & Registration
2024 Florida Young Lawyers Summit
The Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks
2024 Florida Young Lawyers Summit
The Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Panel 1: Does DEI Contribute to Increased Antisemitism?
2024 Florida Young Lawyers Summit
The Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Description
In the wake of the October 7 attack in Israel by Hamas, university students experienced an increase in verbal harassment, intimidation, and threats by pro-Hamas groups on campus. Often, recourse on such actions are met with First Amendment protections. Has DEI on university campuses created a culture of acceptance of antisemitism? What are the legal implications? Have recent campus protests regarding the Israeli/Hamas war increased antisemitism on campus? This panel will seek to define DEI, both how other states define DEI and Florida’s definition. Panelists will also discuss the antisemitism statute in Florida and antisemitism experienced at universities across the country. What are/should be the legal boundaries of such actions and protections? If DEI practices exist to protect and promote representation of minorities, was that accomplished? Or, in the aftermath of October 7, did DEI lead to promoting or excusing antisemitism? Did Florida university presidents handle these instances better than Ivy League leaders? Healy v. James, 408 U.S. 169 (1972), will also be addressed by panelists.
Featuring:
- Hon. Richard Corcoran, President, New College of Florida; former Speaker, Florida House of Representatives
- Ashley Lukis, Litigation Deputy Section Chair, GrayRobinson
- Ryan Newman, General Counsel to Gov. Ron DeSantis
- Moderator: Hon. Monica Gordo, Judge, Florida Third District Court of Appeal
Speakers
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Panel 2: Florida Supreme Court Round-Up
2024 Florida Young Lawyers Summit
The Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Description
Featuring:
- David Axelman, General Counsel, Florida House of Representative
- Jeffrey DeSousa, Chief Deputy Solicitor General, Office of the Florida Attorney General
- Denise Harle, Partner, Shutts & Bowen LLP
- Mohammad Jazil, Partner, Holtzman Vogel
- Moderator: Hon. Wendy Berger, Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Speakers
12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon
2024 Florida Young Lawyers Summit
The Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Panel 3: The Conservative Plaintiff's Bar
2024 Florida Young Lawyers Summit
The Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Description
This panel will discuss the recent rise of what could be described as the “conservative plaintiffs’ bar.” In recent years, the rise of the conservative litigation boutique has been an important development in the practice of law that has born high-profile public law litigation but also more typical private-law plaintiffs’ work. At the same time, we have seen many public-interest law firms and attorneys working in state government file lawsuits challenging laws or regulations as inconsistent with the constitution, statutes, or precedent, often supported (and opposed) by amicus filings from Big Law. The panel will explore this trend of conservatives on the first side of the “v” and where it might be going in the future.
Featuring:
- John Byrne, Partner, Maderal Byrne & Furst PLLC
- Eric Gressman, Managing Partner, Trial Division, Briscoe Ortiz Zuluaga, PLLC
- Justin Pearson, Managing Attorney, Florida Office, Institute for Justice
- Moderator: Daniel Nordby, Partner, Shutts & Bowen LLP
Speakers
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Keynote Remarks
2024 Florida Young Lawyers Summit
The Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closing Reception
2024 Florida Young Lawyers Summit
The Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134