The 2021 National Lawyers Convention will take place Thursday, November 11 through Saturday, November 13 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. Over three days, the Convention will feature four Showcase Sessions discussing the Convention Theme of "Public and Private Power: Preserving Freedom or Preventing Harm?", sixteen breakout sessions sponsored by the Practice Groups, the Thirteenth Annual Rosenkranz Debate, the Twentieth Annual Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture, and the 2021 Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner. Registration is now open!
2021 Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner
Union Station
50 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Reception - 6:00 p.m.
Dinner - 7:00 p.m.
(ticketed event) BLACK TIE OPTIONAL
SOLD OUT
Twentieth Annual Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture
Featuring:
Hon. Theodore B. Olson
Partner,
Gibson Dunn
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Friday, November 12, 2021
5:00 p.m.
(ticketed event)
Thirteenth Annual Rosenkranz Debate
RESOLVED: Concentrated corporate power is a greater threat to individual freedom than government power
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The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Saturday, November 13, 2021
12:30 p.m.
Hon. Robert H. Bork Memorial Lecture
Featuring:
Hon. Laurence H. Silberman
United States Court of Appeals,
District of Columbia Circuit
Discussing:
The Job of Attorney General—A Historical Perspective
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Saturday, November 13, 2021
4:30 p.m.
Address by
Mr. Vivek Ramaswamy
Author,
Woke Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Friday, November 12, 2021
11:15 a.m.
Showcase Sessions Discussing the Convention Theme:
"Public and Private Power: Preserving Freedom or Preventing Harm?"
- Social Activism and Corporate Leadership
- Private Control Over Public Discussion
- Corporate and Academic Management Today
- Law, Science, and Public Policy
Practice Group Breakout Sessions
- The Separation of Powers and Political Polarization
- Federal Consent Decrees: Good Governance, an Expansion of Federal Power, or Both?
- Special Session: A View From In-House
- IP Law and Culture
- The Antitrust Revolution?
- "Progressive" HR in 2021: The Solution or the Problem?
- Criminal Justice 2021 and The Rule of Law
- Religious Liberty after Fulton v. City of Philadelphia
- Administrative Inquisitions? How Agencies Initiate, Conduct, and Conclude Investigations
- Woke Classrooms, Curricula, and the Law
- Federalism and Broadband Spending: Finding the Right Approach
- "Cancel Culture" Comes to Financial Services
- Is Anyone Still Committed to Free Speech?
- China, Global Companies, and Human Rights
- Special Session: Originalism: Perspectives from the Bench
- ABA Law School Accreditation Standards
- Private Power and Eminent Domain
- Second Amendment -- Next Steps in the Unfolding Litigation Battle
Up to 20 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits available. Direct all CLE inquiries to the Federalist Society's national office - (202) 822-8138 or email cle@fedsoc.org.
Lodging
Reserve early! Washington, DC hotels are becoming booked very quickly for the fall convention season. To reserve overnight accommodations for the Convention, please contact The Mayflower directly:
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Reservations Toll Free: 877-212-5752
Reservations Local Phone: 202-347-3000
Reservation Link: https://book.passkey.com/event/50205953/owner/1261/home
Cut off Date: October 18, unless rooms sell out sooner.
Inquire about the special rate of $279 per night offered to Federalist Society Convention registrants. Specify "Federalist Society" when contacting the Mayflower.
Please note that we are subject to local and federal government restrictions, which could include capacity limitations; therefore, register early to secure your spot.
The Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner is now sold out. You may add yourself to the waitlist for the Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner. If a spot opens up, you will be contacted and confirmed before any payment is processed.
Convention Fees
| Convention Package* | |
| Private Sector Non-Member |
$625 |
| Private Sector Active Member |
$500 |
| Student/Non-Profit/Government Non-Member |
$400 |
| Student/Non-Profit/Government Active Member |
$300 |
*The Convention Package includes all three days of sessions, CLE, and lunches and the Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture & Reception. CLE materials will be available electronically. A hardcopy of materials can be provided upon request after the Convention, make sure to request CLE Materials in hardcopy form on the CLE sign-in form during the Convention. **The Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner is NOT INCLUDED in this package.**
| Individual Day** | |
| Non-Member | $250 per day |
| Active Member | $200 per day |
| Student Non-Member | $60 per day |
| Student Active Member | $50 per day |
**Individual day purchase includes that day’s sessions, CLE, and lunch. It does not include social events. CLE materials will be available electronically. A hardcopy of materials can be provided upon request after the Convention, make sure to request CLE Materials in hardcopy form on the CLE sign-in form during the Convention.
| Social Events*** | |
| Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner Non-Member |
SOLD OUT $250 |
| Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner Active Member |
SOLD OUT $200 |
| Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture & Reception Non-Member |
$150 |
| Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture & Reception Active Member |
$100 |
***The Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner is now sold out. You may add yourself to the waitlist for the Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner. If a spot opens up, you will be contacted and confirmed before any payment is processed.
CANCELLATION FEE OF $100 AFTER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
Media inquiries can be submitted here: https://fedsoc.org/press-inquiry.
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