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1990 National Lawyers Convention

Legal Systems in Transition: New Directions for Eastern Europe

November 30 — December 1, 1990

On November 30- December 1, 1990, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Hotel InterContinental in New Orleans, Louisiana., titled "Legal Systems in Transition: New Directions for Eastern Europe."

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3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Welcome & Opening Address by Richard Thornburgh [Archive Collection]

1990 National Lawyers Convention

Topics: Foreign Policy • International Law & Trade • Philosophy • Politics • International & National Security Law
Hotel Inter-Continental
444 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130

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On November 30- December 1, 1990, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Hotel InterContinental in New Orleans, Louisiana., titled "Legal Systems in Transition: New Directions for Eastern Europe." The conference opened with a keynote address by Attorney General Richard Thornburgh.

Featuring:

  • Dr. Allen Weinstein, President, The Center for Democracy
  • Harvey C. Koch, Koch & Rouse
  • Paul Hardy, Lieutenant Governor, Louisiana
  • Richard Thornburgh, Attorney General of the United States
  • Introduction: David McIntosh, The Federalist Society

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

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4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Property Rights and the New Legal Order [Archived Collection]

1990 National Lawyers Convention

Topics: Foreign Policy • International Law & Trade • Property Law • Environmental Law & Property Rights
Hotel Inter-Continental
444 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130

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On November 30- December 1, 1990, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Hotel InterContinental in New Orleans, Louisiana, titled "Legal Systems in Transition: New Directions for Eastern Europe." The conference's first panel covered "Property Rights and the New Legal Order."

Featuring:

  • Pavel Bratinka, Legislature of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic
  • Prof. Richard Epstein, University of Chicago Law School
  • Judge Alex Kozinski, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • Prof. Andrzej Rapaczynski, Columbia Law School
  • Moderator: Edwin Meese III, former Attorney General of the United States
  • Introduction: Janice Calabresi, The Federalist Society

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

Speakers

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The Tulane Reception

1990 National Lawyers Convention

Hotel Inter-Continental
444 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130

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7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Banquet Address by C. Boyden Gray

1990 National Lawyers Convention

Hotel Inter-Continental
444 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130

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9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The Status of Law and Government in Eastern Europe

1990 National Lawyers Convention

Hotel Inter-Continental
444 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130

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10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Executive and Legislative Structure in the New Central European Governments

1990 National Lawyers Convention

Hotel Inter-Continental
444 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130

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12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Environmental Problems in Eastern Europe: Learning from the United States' Mistakes [Archive Collection]

1990 National Lawyers Convention

Topics: Environmental & Energy Law • Foreign Policy • International Law & Trade
Hotel Inter-Continental
444 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130

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On November 30- December 1, 1990, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Hotel InterContinental in New Orleans, Louisiana, titled "Legal Systems in Transition: New Directions for Eastern Europe." The second day of the conference included a luncheon discussion on "Environmental Issues in Eastern Europe: Learning from the United States' Mistakes."

Featuring:

  • Fred L. Smith, President, Competitive Enterprise Institute
  • Prof. E. Donald Elliott, General Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency
  • Prof. Valentin Katasonov, Russian Institute for Political and Social Studies
  • Moderator: Allen Weinstein, President, Center for Democracy

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

Speakers

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
The Judiciary and the Role of the Rule of Law [Archive Collection]

1990 National Lawyers Convention

Topics: International Law & Trade • Jurisprudence • Philosophy
Hotel Inter-Continental
444 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130

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On November 30- December 1, 1990, the Federalist Society hosted its annual National Lawyers Convention at the Hotel InterContinental in New Orleans, Louisiana, titled "Legal Systems in Transition: New Directions for Eastern Europe." The conference's fourth panel explored "The Judiciary and the Role of the Rule of Law."

Featuring:

  • Prof. Mirjan Damaska, Yale Law School
  • Dr. Gabor Halmai, University of Budapest and The Constitutional Court of Hungary
  • Daniel Kroupa, Legislature of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic
  • Michael Novak, Senior Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
  • Moderator: Judge Alvin B. Rubin, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

Speakers

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Federalism and Separativism: Responses to Cultural and Ethnic Diversity

1990 National Lawyers Convention

Hotel Inter-Continental
444 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130

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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The Tulane Closing Reception

1990 National Lawyers Convention

Hotel Inter-Continental
444 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130

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