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The 26th Annual Federalist Society Faculty Conference takes place January 9-10, 2025 in San Francisco, CA at the Moscone Center. The conference will proceed under the general aegis of the AALS Annual Meeting, with our events and speakers cross-listed in the AALS Annual Meeting Program. Panels and meals will be held in the Moscone Center.
Thursday, January 9th
Welcome 11:30 am - 11:40 pm
Luncheon Discussion: South Africa v. Israel Case: Allegations of Israeli Genocide in Gaza 11:40 pm - 12:40 pm
7 Minute Presentations of Works in Progress Panel 1-A 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
7 Minute Presentations of Works in Progress Panel 1-B 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Welcome Remarks by AALS President-Elect Austen Parrish 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Panel: Institutional Neutrality in Academia and Beyond 4:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Reception 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday, January 10th
Breakfast 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Panel: Regulation of Algorithms 9:00 am - 10:45 am
7 Minute Presentations of Works in Progress Panel 2-A 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
7 Minute Presentations of Works in Progress Panel 2-B 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Luncheon Panel: Abortion Law After Dobbs 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Young Legal Scholars Paper Presentations 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Panel: The Future of Administrative Statutes 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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Many institutions, particularly universities, have struggled to pursue their missions amid a polarized political world. To what extent is institutional neutrality the answer? And what does it mean for an institution to be neutral?
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Opaque algorithms shape what news stories you see on social media, dictate how artificial intelligence answers prompts, and can even decide whether applicants get a mortgage or a job interview. Amidst claims of algorithmic race, gender, and viewpoint discrimination, more and more individuals of all political affiliations are calling for greater government regulation of algorithms, while regulatory skeptics worry that government intervention will impede important technological innovation. This panel will explore the wisdom of efforts to regulate algorithms and how best to frame concerns about algorithmic errors and bias.
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This panel will explore the Court’s recent decision in Loper Bright as well as its major questions cases. What impact will overturning Chevron deference have on the major questions doctrine? How do the two doctrinal developments relate? How do they connect to the non-delegation doctrine? These and related questions will be examined.
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