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2024 National Lawyers Convention

Group Identity and the Law

November 14 — 16, 2024
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November 14 – 16, 2024

The 2024 National Lawyers Convention will take place Thursday, November 14 through Saturday, November 16 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. Over three days, the Convention will feature Showcase Sessions discussing the Convention Theme of "Group Identity and the Law", breakout sessions sponsored by the Practice Groups, the Sixteenth Annual Rosenkranz Debate, the Twenty-Third Annual Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture, and the 2024 Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner.

More info will be posted soon!

• Fees • Lodging •


2024 Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner

The Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Ave NW
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Reception - 6:00 p.m.
Dinner - 7:00 p.m.
(ticketed event) BLACK TIE OPTIONAL
SOLD OUT!


Twenty-Third Annual Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture

The Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Ave NW
Friday, November 15, 2024
5:00 p.m.
(ticketed event)


Fifteenth Annual Rosenkranz Debate

The Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Ave NW
Saturday, November 16, 2024
12:30 p.m.


Annual Hon. Robert H. Bork Memorial Lecture

The Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Ave NW
Saturday, November 16, 2024
4:30 p.m.


Showcase Sessions Discussing the Convention Theme:

"Group Identity and the Law"

  • Showcase I: The Age of Group Identity: What is it? How Did We Get Here? How Do We Move Beyond It?
  • Showcase II: How Should the Law Discourage Tribalism, Polarization, Racism, Religious Enmity, and Antisemitism in the United States?
  • Showcase III: Sex, Gender, and the Law
  • Showcase IV: Race in the Law After SFFA

 Thursday Schedule:

  • Welcome 9:00 am 9:30 am
  • Showcase Panel I 9:30 am – 11:30 am
  • Lunch Buffet 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
  • Breakout Panels 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
  • Breakout Panels 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm
  • Breakout Panels 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Lawyers Convention Reception (Ticketed event) Black Tie Optional 6:00 pm
  • Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner (Ticketed event) Black Tie Optional 7:00 pm
  • Closing Reception 10:00 pm

  Friday Schedule:

  • Showcase Panel II 9:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Lunch Buffet 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Breakout Panels 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
  • Breakout Panels 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
  • Special Session 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
  • Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture (Ticketed event) 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm
  • Barbara K. Olson Memorial Reception (Ticketed event) 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

  Saturday Schedule:

  • Showcase Panel III 9:00 am – 10:45 am
  • Breakout Panels 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
  • Annual Rosenkranz Debate & Luncheon 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
  • Showcase Panel IV 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm
  • Hon. Robert H. Bork Memorial Lecture 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
  • Closing Reception (Ticketed event) 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

 

Lodging

Washington, D.C. hotels become booked very quickly for the fall convention season. To reserve overnight accommodations for the Convention, please contact the Washington Hilton directly or reserve your room online.

Inquire about the special rate of $249 per night offered to Federalist Society Convention registrants. Registrants must secure hotel rooms no later than October 15 (unless rooms sell out sooner) in order to receive the discounted rate. Specify "Federalist Society" when contacting the Hilton.

Guests can also call 1-800-HILTONS or 202-483-3000.

Click here to reserve a room in the Federalist Society room block.  


 

Convention Fees

Convention Package* 
Private Sector
Non-Member
$675 
Private Sector
Active Member
$550 
Student/Non-Profit/Government/Faculty
Non-Member
$450 
Student/Non-Profit/Government/Faculty
Active Member                                                
$350 


*The Convention Package includes all Program Sessions including CLE (3 days), the November 14 and 15 Lunches, the November 15 Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture & Reception, and the November 16 Annual Rosenkranz Debate and Luncheon. **The Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner is NOT INCLUDED in this package.**

Individual Day** 
Non-Member$275.00
Active Member $200.00
Student Non-Member $75.00
Student Active Member                                                $50.00


**Individual day purchase includes that day’s sessions, CLE, and lunch.  It does not include social events. CLE materials will be available electronically. A hardcopy of materials can be provided upon request after the Convention, make sure to request CLE Materials in hardcopy form on the CLE sign-in form during the Convention.

Social Events 
Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner
Non-Member
SOLD OUT
Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner
Active Member
  SOLD OUT
Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture & Reception
Non-Member
    $200.00
Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture & Reception         
Active Member
$100.00 

CANCELLATION FEE OF $100 AFTER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11.


 

 

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