Water Tower Place, 160 E Pearson St
Chicago, IL 60611

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Friday, June 6, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton
Water Tower Place, 160 E Pearson St
Chicago, IL 60611
The Federalist Society has launched its In-House Counsel Network to provide a place for balanced discussion of the most pressing legal issues facing the business community. We are very pleased to present this fourth annual day-long national conference. It will be held on Friday, June 6, at the Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Up to 5.25 hours (315 minutes) of
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
credits available.
This conference is off the record
Featuring Keynote Address From:

Craig Morford
Former Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Exxon Mobil
Other Speakers Anounced to Date
Panel Topics Confirmed
The Effect of the New Administration on Business, and What’s Still to Come
The State of DEI and ESG in the Corporate World
How Unitary is Unitary: Humphrey’s Executor and the Future of Agency Autonomy
Future of the False Claims Act
Federalism at Its Finest: State Experimentation in Regulating the Legal Industry (Ethics CLE Credit)
Then and Now and the Future of U.S. Energy – Energy in the Regulatory and Litigation Maelstrom
Litigating Against State Law and Regulation of Businesses
Antitrust Enforcement Under the First Hundred Days of President Trump
Executive Orders: Opportunities & Pitfalls for Business
Crypto Change-up: The Development of a New Regulatory and Enforcement Regime for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
CLE and Pricing
All-inclusive general registration tickets: $250
Includes lunch, CLE credit, day-long attendance, and banquet seat
Sponsors
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Mr. Chris Dalrymple, New York, New York
Bronze




Mr. David L. Cavicke, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society
Hotel Information
The Ritz-Carlton
Water Tower Place, 160 E Pearson St
Chicago, IL 60611
The room block has now closed.
Please contact Emily Manning at [email protected] with any questions.
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Featuring:
Craig Morford, Former Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, ExxonMobil
The Breakout Sessions will include:
How Unitary is Unitary: Humphrey’s Executor and the Future of Agency Autonomy
Sponsored by Sidley Austin LLP
Mackenzi Ehrett, Senior Managing Associate, Sidley Austin LLP
Karen Harned, Director, National Association of Wholesalers & Distributors Legal Policy Center
Justin Savage, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
Gordon Todd, Partner Sidley, Austin LLP
Federalism at Its Finest: State Experimentation in Regulating the Legal Industry (Qualifies for ethics credit!)
Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Joseph Dunn, Managing Director, Co-CIO Legal Assets, Fortress Investment Group
Andy Halaby, Chief Legal Officer, Rafi Law Group
Andy Kvesic, CEO, Aprio Legal, LLC
Crispin Passmore, Co-Founder, Stratify
Suzanne Porter, Founder, NewMarket Law LLC
Moderator: Dominic Draye, Shareholder & Co-Chair of the National Appeals & Legal Issues Group, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Future of the False Claims Act
Sponsored by Foley & Lardner LLP
Will Chang, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Clover Health
Priyanka Ghosh-Murthy, Executive Legal Counsel, Ayon Capital
Matthew Krueger, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Moderator: David Wenthold, Litigation Associate, Foley & Lardner LLP
Then and Now and the Future of U.S. Energy – Energy in the Regulatory and Litigation Maelstrom
Sponsored by Cooper & Kirk PLLC
Brian Barnes, Partner, Cooper & Kirk PLLC
Adam Laxalt, Partner, Cooper & Kirk PLLC
Robert Levy, Executive Counsel, ExxonMobil
Sponsored by Boyden Gray PLLC
This panel will explore how the new Administration is shaping the business environment through executive actions and evolving trade policies. From regulatory shifts and enforcement priorities to changes in tariffs and global trade strategy, business leaders are analyzing the impact. Our panelists will discuss what’s happened so far, what’s likely next, and how companies can prepare for policy changes in a fast-changing political landscape.
Featuring:
Dr. Adam Feldman, Professor of Political Science and creator of the Legalytics Substack
Pierre M. Gentin, Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Nominee for General Counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce
Jared Kelson, Partner, Boyden Gray PLLC
Stephen Vaughn, Partner, King & Spalding LLP; Former General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative
Moderator: Alexandra Gaiser, Senior Counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom
The Breakout Sessions will include:
Litigating Against State Law and Regulation of Businesses
Sponsored by Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP
Todd Disher, Partner, Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP
Steve Lehotsky, Partner, Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP
Katie Yarger, Partner, Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP
Antitrust Enforcement Under the First Hundred Days of President Trump
Sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Melissa Hunt, Deputy General Counsel, Occidental Petroleum
Matt Reilly, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
Chris Zaetta, EVP, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary, UnitedHealth Group
Moderator: Rich Cunningham, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
Crypto Change-up: The Development of a New Regulatory and Enforcement Regime for Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Sponsored by King & Spalding LLP
Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel, StarkWare
Bill Costello, General Counsel, Gemini Trust Company, LLC
Andrew Siegel, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Galaxy Digital
Moderator: Andrew Hruska, Partner, King & Spalding LLP
Executive Orders: Opportunities & Pitfalls for Business
Sponsored by Schaerr Jaffe LLP
H. Christopher Bartolomucci, Partner, Schaerr Jaffe LLP
Donald Falk, Partner, Schaerr Jaffe LLP
Brian Field, Partner, Schaerr Jaffe LLP
Kenneth Hirschi, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary, Innomotics
Gene Schaerr, Partner, Schaerr Jaffe LLP
Sponsored by DLA Piper
DEI and ESG had become central - yet increasingly contested - pillars of some corporate strategy. Pressure to promote DEI and ESG in the business world came in many forms. More recently, push back has emerged. This panel will explore how companies are navigating shifting political, legal, and investor pressures around DEI and ESG initiatives. Are companies doubling down, rethinking strategies, or retreating?
Featuring
Abhishek Kambli, Deputy Associate Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
Hon. Eugene Scalia, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Hon. James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Florida
Moderator: David Moyer, Deputy General Counsel for Corporate Capability, Chevron
Sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis LLP