2024 Kentucky Chapters Conference

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Over the last decade, the makeup of the federal judiciary has shifted, with many originalists and others with a philosophy of judicial conservatism confirmed to the federal bench. This transformation included the confirmation of three originalists to the United States Supreme Court, which led to monumental decisions in the Dobbs, Chevron, and SFFA cases, among many others. Our panel will discuss this transformation, beginning with Senator McConnell’s decision to hold the “Scalia” seat open on the Court in 2016. Panelists will also discuss the invocation of the “nuclear option” to allow judicial nominees to be confirmed by a simple majority vote and the decision to end the use of blue slips for appellate nominees. They will also consider how stare decisis and precedent is viewed by the current Court; how debates on history, text, and tradition are currently generating debate among originalists judges; and how judicial appointments might look like in future presidential administrations.

Featuring:

• Lauren Kuley, Co-Chair, Appellate & Supreme Court Practice, Squire Patton Boggs
• Rob Luther, Distinguished Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School and Founder, Constitutional Solutions PLLC
• Matt Rice, Solicitor General, Tennessee
• Moderator: Hon. Ben Beaton, U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky

Speakers

Benjamin Beaton

Lauren S. Kuley

Robert Luther

Matthew Rice

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Featuring:

• Hon. Mitch McConnell, United States Senator, Kentucky and Republican Leader of the United States Senate
• Moderator: Hon. Andrew Ferguson, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission and Former Chief Counsel to Senator McConnel

Speakers

Andrew N. Ferguson

Mitch McConnell

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How can one succeed at being a young conservative and a leader in the legal profession? Our panelists will discuss professional and personal opportunities they have fostered early in their careers, the importance of mentorship, and ways they have sought leadership roles as young attorneys. They will also describe how previous positions they held before law school contributed to this development. Panelists will also review pathways for young lawyers to become involved in the conservative movement, including opportunities within the Federalist Society.

Featuring:

• Teddy Ray, Law Clerk, U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky and Co-Owner, North Lime Coffee & Donuts
• Alex Van Dyke, Associate, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
• Brittany Warford, Chief Legal Officer, Inndoorsy
• Moderator: April Wimberg, Partner, Dentons and President, Louisville Lawyers Chapter

Speakers

Teddy Ray

Alex Van Dyke

Brittany Warford

April Wimberg

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In its last term, the United States Supreme Court engaged in a monumental rewrite of administrative law. From Loper Bright v. Raimondo, to SEC vs. Jarkesy, to Corner Post, and others–the Supreme Court emphatically reasserted the judiciary’s role in saying what the law is. This panel will review those holdings, discuss what’s next, will preview upcoming litigation in the courts and explore the future of administrative action and the role of the courts.

Featuring:

• Zack Austin, Associate, Jones Day
• Annie McClellan, Associate, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
• Chuck Stinson, Associate at Kaplan Johnson Abate & Bird LLP
• Moderator: Hon. John Nalbandian, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Speakers

Zachary Austin

Annie McClellan

John B. Nalbandian

Chuck Stinson

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On its face, the corporate governance theory known as ESG (environmental, social and governance) is an approach that implements environmental programs, such as limiting carbon emissions, substantiality, equity and diversity, and other similar considerations as an alternative to traditional philosophies of corporate governance. ESG positions itself as the ethical or socially responsible alternative to corporate governance. Likewise, regulators such as the SEC, EPA, and Labor have imposed various reporting and other requirements to monitor, encourage and require the corporation’s compliance with ESG. This panel examines the underpinnings of ESG and whether it is a force for social change instead of corporate governance, whether corporations can and do have fidelity to its investors under ESG, and the viability of ESG Supreme Court decisions that limit the authority of the administrative state.

Featuring:

• Hon. Allison Ball, Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts
  
• Daniel Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, 1792 Exchange and Former Attorney General, State of Kentucky
• Dr. Benjamin Foster, Professor of Accountancy, University of Louisville School of Business
• Alexandra Gaiser, General Counsel, Strive
• Moderator: Vic Maddox, Counsel to the Attorney General for Special Litigation, Office of the Kentucky Attorney General

Speakers

Allison Joy Ball

Daniel Cameron

Benjamin Foster

Alexandra Gaiser

Vic Maddox

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