The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
On January 30-31, 1987, the Federalist Society hosted its First Annual National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.
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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Opening Address by Vice President George H.W. Bush [Archive Collection]
First Annual National Lawyers Convention
| Topics: | Constitution • Federalism • Federalist Society • Foreign Policy • Separation of Powers |
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The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Event Video
Description
On January 30th, 1987, The Federalist Society hosted its first annual National Lawyers Convention. The convention opened with a keynote address by Vice President George H.W. Bush.
Featuring:
- Steven G. Calabresi, Co-Chairman, The Federalist Society
- William Bradford Reynolds, Assistant Attorney General and Convention Chairman
- C. Boyden Gray, Legal Counsel to the Vice President
- Hon. George H.W. Bush, Vice President of the United States
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.
Speakers
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Panel I: Models of Common Law Decision Making
First Annual National Lawyers Convention
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Address on Judges and the Law [Archive Collection]
First Annual National Lawyers Convention
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Event Video
Description
On January 30-31, 1987, the Federalist Society hosted its first-ever national lawyers convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The conference featured an address by Dr. Thomas Sowell on "Judges and the Law"
Featuring:
- Introduction: William Bradford Reynolds, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice
- Dr. Thomas Sowell, Hoover Institute
4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Panel II: Methods of Statutory Construction [Archive Collection]
First Annual National Lawyers Convention
| Topics: | Constitution • Federal Courts • Philosophy • State Courts • Supreme Court |
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The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Event Video
Description
On January 30-31, 1987, the Federalist Society hosted its first-ever national lawyers convention at the Mayflower Hotel. The conference featured a panel on the timeless topic, "Methods of Statutory Construction."
Featuring:
- Hon. Antonin Scalia, United States Supreme Court
- Prof. Laurence Tribe, Harvard Law School
- Hon. Frank Easterbrook, United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- Hon. Laurence Silberman, United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- Moderator: Senator Orrin Hatch, Utah
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.
Speakers
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Reception
First Annual National Lawyers Convention
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
7:30 p.m. - 9:50 p.m.
Banquet Speech by Attorney General Edwin Meese III [Archive Collection]
First Annual National Lawyers Convention
| Topics: | Constitution • Federalist Society • Founding Era & History • Jurisprudence • Philosophy • Supreme Court |
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Grand Ballroom
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Event Video
Description
On January 30, 1987, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. Attorney General Edwin Meese III delivered the keynote speech.
- Master of Ceremonies: T. Kenneth Cribb, Presidential Advisor, Domestic Affairs
- Introduction: William Bradford Reynolds, Assistant Attorney General of the United States
- Hon. Edwin Meese III, Attorney General of the United States
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.
Speakers
9:55 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
James Madison Award Presentation [Archive Collection]
First Annual National Lawyers Convention
| Topics: | Constitution • Federalist Society • Founding Era & History • Jurisprudence • Philosophy • Supreme Court |
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The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Event Video
Description
On January 30-31, 1987, the Federalist Society hosted its first-ever national lawyers convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The first day concluded with a banquet, where the James Madison Award was presented to Attorney General Edwin Meese III.
- Master of Ceremonies: T. Kenneth Cribb, Presidential Advisor, Domestic Affairs
- Introduction: William Bradford Reynolds, Assistant Attorney General of the United States
- Hon. Edwin Meese III, Attorney General of the United States
Speakers
10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Panel III: Precedent, The Amendment Process, and Evolution in Constitutional Doctrine [Archive Collection]
First Annual National Lawyers Convention
| Topics: | Constitution • Founding Era & History • Supreme Court |
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The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Event Video
Description
On January 30-31, 1987, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The topic of the convention was "Changing the Law: The Role of Lawyers, Judges, and Legislators". The second day of the convention began with a panel on "Precedent, the Amendment Process, and Evolution in Constitutional Doctrine."
Featuring:
- Hon. Robert Bork, Unied States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- Prof. Bruce Ackerman, Columbia University
- Dean Geoffrey R. Stone, University of Chicago Law School
- Michael Horowitz, Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin
- Moderator: Arnold Burns, Deputy Attorney General of the United States
- Introduction: William Bradford Reynolds, Assistant Attorney General of the United States
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.
Speakers
12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Luncheon
First Annual National Lawyers Convention
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Panel IV: The Open-Ended Clauses of the Constitution: Due Process, Privileges or Immunities, the Guarantee Clause and the Ninth Amendment [Archive Collection]
First Annual National Lawyers Convention
| Topics: | Constitution • Due Process • Founding Era & History • Supreme Court |
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The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Event Video
Description
On January 30-31, 1987, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The topic of the convention was "Changing the Law: The Role of Lawyers, Judges, and Legislators". The fourth panel occurred on the second day of the convention, discussing "The Open-Ended Clauses of the Constitution: Due Process, Privileges or Immunities, the Guarantee Clause and the Ninth Amendment".
Featuring:
- Prof. Lino Graglia, University of Texas Law School
- Floyd Abrams, Cahill, Gordon & Reindel
- Hon. Alex Kozinski, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- Morton Halperin, ACLU
- Moderator: Hon. Stephen Williams, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
- Introduction: William Bradford Reynolds, Assistant Attorney General of the United States
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.
Speakers
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Workshop on Problems of Insider Trading and Merger Regulations [Archive Collection]
First Annual National Lawyers Convention
| Topics: | Corporations, Securities & Antitrust • Law & Economics |
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The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Event Video
Description
On January 30-31, 1987, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The topic of the convention was "Changing the Law: The Role of Lawyers, Judges, and Legislators". The final panel of the convention was a "Workshop on Problems of Insider Trading and Merger Regulations".
Featuring:
- Dean Henry Manne, George Mason University Law School
- Joseph Grundfest, Commissioner, Securities Exchange Commission
- Hon. Pasco Bowman, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- Prof. Saul Levmore, Yale Law School
- Moderator: John Bolton, Assistant Attorney General of the United States, Office of Legislative Affairs
- Introduction: William Bradford Reynolds, Assistant Attorney General of the United States
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.
Speakers
5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks
First Annual National Lawyers Convention
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Closing Reception
First Annual National Lawyers Convention
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036