The Stateview Hotel
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Please join the North Carolina Lawyers Chapters for their annual statewide conference!
Friday, October 10, 2025
The Stateview Hotel
2451 Alumni Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
CONFERENCE PRICING
Student: $50
Member: $100
Non-Member: $175
CLE
4.75 Hours of General CLE available in North Carolina.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE AND REFUNDS
Registration will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025. This is also the deadline to receive a refund for a cancellation. No refunds will be given after the deadline has passed.
This event is closed to the press.
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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast & Registration
2025 North Carolina Chapters Conference
The Stateview Hotel
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
9:55 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Welcome Remarks and Remembering Judge Howard
2025 North Carolina Chapters Conference
The Stateview Hotel
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
Description
Featuring:
- Hon. James C. Dever III, Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
- Hon. Robert T. Numbers, II, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Eastern District of North Carolina
Speakers
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
A Conversation with The Honorable Harmeet Dhillon
2025 North Carolina Chapters Conference
The Stateview Hotel
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
Description
Featuring:
- Hon. Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Justice
- Moderator: Sumit Gupta, Deputy General Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Speaker Destin Hall, North Carolina House of Representatives
Speakers
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Panel 1: Benchmarking Liberty: America 250
2025 North Carolina Chapters Conference
Sponsors: The American History & Tradition Project
The Stateview Hotel
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
Description
In 2026, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This special panel is part of the Federalist Society’s American History & Tradition Project which seeks to celebrate our founding principles, defend the Constitution, and restore serious public engagement with America’s history and civic identity. This panel will explore what the Declaration of Independence means to members of the judiciary in a historical and contemporary context. Think of the contrast between Hadley Arkes’s natural law approach and originalism, Justice Thomas’s interpretive framework; the fact that the Declaration is actually incorporated into the U.S. Code. More broadly, this panel will explore how, like the Constitution, the Declaration can serve as a foundation for big-picture legal discussions on the rule of law, separation of powers, or the administrative state.
Featuring:
- Adam F. Griffin, Trial Attorney, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice (incoming)
- John Hood, President, John William Pope Foundation
- Wade Leach, Associate, Burr & Forman LLP
- Hon. Paul Newby, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of North Carolina
- Moderator: Jeanette Doran, Beverly Lake, Jr. Chair in Constitutional Studies and Senior Counsel, John Locke Foundation
Speakers
12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Luncheon & Keynote Fireside Chat
2025 North Carolina Chapters Conference
The Stateview Hotel
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
Description
Featuring:
- Hon. William H. Pryor Jr., Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- Moderator: Mary Beth Barksdale, Law Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Speakers
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Panel 2: Trump Admin Policies and the Business Community
2025 North Carolina Chapters Conference
The Stateview Hotel
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
Description
The second Trump Administration wasted no time getting to work, and its impact has been felt by businesses both nationwide and closer to home. New executive orders, tariffs, and economic legislation--and the related litigation--have meant businesses around the corner and around the nation have had to react and do their best to plan for the future during a period of political change. How have North Carolina businesses been impacted? What should business leaders expect? And how will the courts react? The panelists will discuss these questions and share their insights.
- Jeffrey S. Beelaert, Partner, Givens Pursley LLP
- Algenon Cash, Managing Director, Wharton Gladden
- Ray Starling, General Counsel, NC Chamber and President, NC Chamber Legal Institute
- Jordan Von Bokern, Senior Counsel, U.S. Chamber Litigation Center
- Moderator: Tricia Magee, Partner, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Speakers
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Panel 3: Round Up: State Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
2025 North Carolina Chapters Conference
The Stateview Hotel
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
Description
Panelists will offer their diverse perspectives on the current state of the North Carolina Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as issues facing these courts, their potential dockets, and emerging legal controversies that may affect the future work of these courts.
- Eric Brignac, Chief Appellate Attorney, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Eastern District of North Carolina
- Nick Brod, Solicitor General, North Carolina Department of Justice
- Hunter Bruton, Attorney, Smith Anderson
- D. Martin Warf, Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
- Moderator: Mark Montgomery Rothrock, Associate, Lehotsky Keller Cohn
Speakers
4:45 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.
Closing Remarks
2025 North Carolina Chapters Conference
The Stateview Hotel
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
Description
Featuring:
- Hon. Robert T. Numbers, II, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Eastern District of North Carolina
Speakers
4:55 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closing Reception
2025 North Carolina Chapters Conference
The Stateview Hotel
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
2451 Alumni Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
