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Eighth Annual Texas Chapters Conference

September 23 — 24, 2022

Registration has now closed. 

On-site registration will be available at a $25 increase.

The deadline to receive a refund is 11:00 PM on Thursday, September 22.

 

The Eighth Annual Texas Chapters Conference will be held on September 23-24, 2022 in Austin, TX.

 

 Featuring:

Hon. William P. Barr

 

 

 

 

This event is closed to the press.

 
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11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
UT Alumni on the Bench

Eighth Annual Texas Chapters Conference

Auditorium - The University of Texas School of Law
727 East Dean Keeton St.
Austin, TX 78705

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Please note that the purchase of a conference ticket does not include this lunch event. RSVPs will be taken separately with a preference for students. 

  • Hon. Jane Bland, Texas Supreme Court
  • Hon. James C. Ho, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • Hon. Sean Jordan, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • Hon. Matthew Kacsmaryk, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • Hon. Brantley Starr, U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas

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5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Opening Reception

Eighth Annual Texas Chapters Conference

The University of Texas Club
2108 Robert Dedman Dr
Austin, TX 78712

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8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Young Lawyers Social

Eighth Annual Texas Chapters Conference

Lazarus Brewing Company
1902 E 6th Street
Austin, TX 78702

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The Texas Young Lawyers Chapter is a statewide network of lawyers under 40. 

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8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast

Eighth Annual Texas Chapters Conference

AT&T Conference Center - Zlotnik Ballroom
1900 University Ave
Austin, TX 78705

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8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Young Lawyers Panel – Career Opportunities in Constitutional Litigation

Eighth Annual Texas Chapters Conference

AT&T Conference Center - Zlotnik Ballroom
1900 University Ave
Austin, TX 78705

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  • Ryan Bangert, Senior Counsel and Vice President for Legal Strategy, Alliance Defending Freedom
  • Arif Panju, Managing Attorney, Institute for Justice
  • Becky Ricketts, Counsel, Becket Law
  • Keisha Russell, Counsel, First Liberty Institute
  • Chance Weldon, Senior Attorney and Director of Litigation for the Center for the American Future, Texas Public Policy Foundation
  • Moderator: Hon. Drew Tipton, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

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9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Panel 1: Rising Crime Rates and Criminal Justice Reform

Eighth Annual Texas Chapters Conference

AT&T Conference Center - Zlotnik Ballroom
1900 University Ave
Austin, TX 78705

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  • Alexa Gervasi, Executive Director, Georgetown Center for the Constitution
  • Jennifer Freel, Partner, Jackson Walker
  • Prerak Shah, Of Counsel, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and former Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
  • Johnny Sutton, Partner, Ashcroft Law Firm
  • Moderator: Hon. Wes Hendrix, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
 

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11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Panel 2: Regulation vs. Innovation: Tech Disruption and the State’s Response

Eighth Annual Texas Chapters Conference

AT&T Conference Center - Zlotnik Ballroom
1900 University Ave
Austin, TX 78705

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Technological change has accelerated significantly over the past decade, while government regulations affecting technology have remained static. This panel covers the intersection of government regulation and technological change. Panelists will discuss what statutory models best encourage tech innovation, the state regulator’s role enacting tech-friendly regulations, and how regulatory sandboxes can foster cooperation between regulators and businesses.

  • David Axelman, General Counsel, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Richard Deulofeut, Vice President, Trust Ventures
  • Christopher Grieco, General Counsel, Fei Labs
  • Scott Allen Keller, Partner, Lehotsky Keller LLP
  • Moderator: Hon. J. Campbell Barker, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
 

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12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Gregory S. Coleman Memorial Lecture & Luncheon

Eighth Annual Texas Chapters Conference

AT&T Conference Center - Zlotnik Ballroom
1900 University Ave
Austin, TX 78705

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  • Hon. William Barr, Former United States Attorney General and Author, One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of an Attorney General
  • Moderator: Will Levi, Partner, Sidley and former Chief of Staff to Attorney General William Barr

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3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Panel 3: SCOTUS Review and Preview

Eighth Annual Texas Chapters Conference

AT&T Conference Center - Zlotnik Ballroom
1900 University Ave
Austin, TX 78705

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  • Prof. Erin Busby, Clinical Professor, Co-Director - Supreme Court Clinic, University of Texas School of Law
  • Andrew Ferguson, Solicitor General of Virginia
  • Allyson Ho, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
  • Judd Stone, Solicitor General of Texas
  • Moderator: Hon. Edith Jones, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
 

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4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Closing Reception and Book Signing

Eighth Annual Texas Chapters Conference

AT&T Conference Center - Tejas Dining Room
1900 University Ave
Austin, TX 78705

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