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2024 Ohio Chapters Conference

April 12, 2024
The Westin Columbus
310 High St
Columbus, OH 42315

2024 Ohio Chapters Conference

Please join the Ohio Lawyers Chapter for their annual Ohio Chapters Conference! 

Friday, April 12, 2024

The Westin Columbus

310 High St
Columbus, OH 42315

 

 

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8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration

2024 Ohio Conference

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The Westin Columbus
315 High St
Columbus, OH 42315

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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Young Lawyers Breakfast Panel: Public Service in Columbus and D.C.

2024 Ohio Conference

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The Westin Columbus
315 High St
Columbus, OH 42315

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Public service in state and federal government can be a rewarding career path for law students and young lawyers who are interested in law and public policy. Our panel will discuss why you should work in public service, when you should work in public service, how to navigate between jobs within public service, whether to serve in a political appointment or a career position, how to transition into and out of public service, and how to align your career choices with your personal values and policy views.

Featured:

  • Sheila Willamowski Boehner, Director, Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter and former Deputy Chief of Staff and Executive Counsel, Speaker at the Ohio House of Representatives
  • Tyler Herrmann, General Counsel, Ohio Department of Health; City Councilman, Powell, Ohio; and JAG Officer, U.S. Army.
  • Will Levi, Partner, Sidley and former Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff and Senior Counselor to the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
  • Amanda Neely, Of Counsel, Gibson Dunn and former General Counsel, Senator Rob Portman
  • Jason Manion, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Ohio (Moderator)

Speakers

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

2024 Ohio Conference

The Westin Columbus
315 High St
Columbus, OH 42315

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10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Panel 1: State Supreme Court Candidate Forum

2024 Ohio Conference

The Westin Columbus
315 High St
Columbus, OH 42315

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Featuring:

  • Hon. Joseph Deters, Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio
  • Hon. Michael Donnelly, Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio
  • Hon. Lisa Forbes, Judge, 8th District Court of Appeals, State of Ohio
  • Hon. Daniel Hawkins, Judge, Franklin County Court
  • Hon. Megan Shanahan, Judge, Hamilton County Court
  • Hon. Melody Stewart, Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio
  • Moderator: Professor Chris Walker, University of Michigan Law School

Speakers

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Luncheon and Keynote Address: What My Grandparents’ Experiences in the Holocaust Taught Me About the First Amendment - Hon. David R. Stras

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The Westin Columbus
315 High St
Columbus, OH 42315

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Featuring:

 

  • Hon. David R. Stras, United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

 

Speakers

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Panel 2: Beyond Universities: The Impact of Students for Fair Admissions in the Workplace

2024 Ohio Conference

The Westin Columbus
315 High St
Columbus, OH 42315

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When, if ever, should companies embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion policies? Are they good for business? When, if ever, do these policies violate the law? And should those who oppose such policies use civil suits against private firms that adopt these policies?

Featuring:

  • Robert Alt, President & CEO, The Buckeye Institute
  • Rachel Paulose, Attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation and former U.S. Attorney
  • Dean Reynaldo Valencia, Dean, Capital Law School
  • Moderator: Hon. Danny Boggs, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit 

Speakers

3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Panel 3: Saying What the Law Is - Applying Ohio's Abortion Amendment

2024 Ohio Conference

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The Westin Columbus
315 High St
Columbus, OH 42315

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How should courts apply Article 1, Section 22 of the Ohio Constitution? What's the original public meaning of the text? Is it circumscribed like proponents claimed? Is it broad and sweeping like opponents claimed? What should a court do with any vagueness in the text? For the meaning of terms like "burden", should courts use the prior analysis from federal cases like Planned Parenthood v. Casey? Ultimately, what is the duty of a court in applying this provision? Join our panelists as they discuss originalism and the rule of law with Ohio's newest constitutional amendment.

Featuring:

  • David Carey, Deputy Legal Director, ACLU of Ohio
  • Professor Lee Strang, John W. Stoepler Professor of Law & Values,The University of Toledo College of Law
  • Phil Williamson, Partner, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
  • Moderator: Alexandra Gaiser, General Counsel, Strive

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4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Closing Reception
The Westin Columbus
315 High St
Columbus, OH 42315

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