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2025 Texas Young Lawyers Summit

June 27 — 28, 2025
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Please join the Texas Young Lawyers for their second annual statewide Summit! 

Friday, June 27 - Saturday, June 28

Four Seasons Hotel Houston

1300 Lamar St, Houston, TX 77010

 

CONFERENCE PRICING

Young Member (Graduated between 2015 - 2025): $50
Current Student: $40
Member (Graduated prior to 2014): $150
Non-Member: $200

Dietary restrictions or allergies? Please notify [email protected]

 

CLE 

CLE credit is expected.

 

SPONSORSHIPS

If you are interested in sponsoring the Federalist Society's activity in Texas, please reach out to Abbie Kepto at [email protected].

 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Rooms can be reserved at the Four Seasons with the FedSoc room block rate of $295 per night. To reserve a room online, go to the website below and enter promo code 250627TFS

https://www.fourseasons.com/houston/accommodations/

Or call the Hotel’s reservation department at 800-734-4114. You must indicate group affiliation of 2025 Texas Young Lawyers Summit at the time of making the reservation in order to obtain the group rate.

The hotel cutoff date is Thursday, June 5. Rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis and will likely sell out.

 

The Young Lawyers Summit is geared toward lawyers who graduated between 2015 - present. 

Schedule and agenda subject to change.

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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Opening Reception

2025 Texas Young Lawyers Summit

   
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave
Houston, TX 77020

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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast

2025 Texas Young Lawyers Summit

   
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
1300 Lamar St
Houston, TX 77010

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10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Welcome Remarks

2025 Texas Young Lawyers Summit

   
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
1300 Lamar St
Houston, TX 77010

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Featuring:

  • Hon. Charles Eskridge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

Speakers

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Panel 1: Opportunities for Public Service

2025 Texas Young Lawyers Summit

   
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
1300 Lamar St
Houston, TX 77010

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Why Public Service? Join us for a conversation with lawyers who have transitioned into public service roles. Drawing from diverse professional backgrounds, our panelists will share insights into their current positions, reflect on the career pivots that brought them to government, and offer practical advice for those considering similar paths. Learn how their prior experiences shaped their journeys and prepared them for meaningful work in public service.

Featuring:

  • Eric Hamilton, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
  • May Mailman, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Policy Strategist, The White House
  • Rachel Miller, Executive Secretary, U.S. Department of Treasury

Speakers

11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon & Keynote Fireside Chat

2025 Texas Young Lawyers Summit

   
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
1300 Lamar St
Houston, TX 77010

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Featuring:

  • Hon. J. James Sullivan, Justice, Texas Supreme Court
  • Moderator: Judd Stone, Founding Partner, Stone Hilton PLLC

Speakers

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Panel 2: The Next Generation of State Solicitors General

2025 Texas Young Lawyers Summit

   
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
1300 Lamar St
Houston, TX 77010

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Today's Attorneys General offices have become increasingly entrepreneurial in the use of their powers to address a wide range of legal issues critical to society, both through traditional litigation and other means. Moreover, multiple Attorneys General offices often coordinate their efforts to achieve important results. Drawing on experiences of lawyers who have litigated on behalf of the States (and some of whom have also have defended against such actions), this panel will discuss the tools utilized by modern Attorneys General offices and the appropriate scope of their activities.

Featuring:

  • Benjamin Aguiñaga, Solicitor General of Louisiana
  • Cody Barnett, Solicitor General of Nebraska
  • Billy Cole, Principal Deputy Solicitor General of Texas
  • Autumn Patterson, Solicitor General of Arkansas

Speakers

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closing Reception

2025 Texas Young Lawyers Summit

   
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
1300 Lamar St
Houston, TX 77010

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