Event Category: Speaker/Panel

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Has modern feminism delivered on its promise that women can have it all? And what are the consequences for marriage, family, and the relationship between men and women? Join the Federalist Society for a conversation with May Mailman and Tobi Young about careers, ambition, marriage, motherhood, and the promises and pitfalls of modern feminism. Drawing […]

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What does it mean to be a legal conservative, and how should conservative legal principles shape the work of judges? Join the Federalist Society for a conversation between Judge Raymond Kethledge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and Professor Jack Goldsmith about legal conservatism, judicial philosophy, and the rule of law. […]

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East Asian Legal Studies Talk: Curtis J. Milhaupt William F. Baxter-Visa International Professor of Law Stanford Law School Senior Fellow, by courtesy, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies Professor Milhaupt will discuss “Networked State Capital in China’s AI Ecosystem,” his current joint project with Liwen Lin, Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, Allard […]

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Professor Lucas Guttentag (HLS ’78) will be giving a lunch talk about his experience founding and leading the ACLU’s Immigrants Rights Project for 25 years and will engage students in a conversation about the current state of immigration law.   Please note that you are required to RSVP using the following link in order to […]

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Are you considering a career as a law professor? Whether you are committed to this career choice or considering it for the first time, this inaugural session of this year’s colloquium is designed to give you an insight into the life of a law professor. Professors Mack and Allread will discuss their own journeys to becoming […]

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What can the law teach us about where AI systems should exercise judgment when their instructions leave room for interpretation? AI developers now govern their most capable models through written “constitutions.” These documents set out a model’s values, priorities and character, and they’re used directly in training. Anthropic’s constitution for Claude is the most prominent […]

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Join the Federalist Society for a conversation with Judge Matthew Schwartz, newly appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, about the history, evolution, and future of American corporate law. Before joining the bench in July 2026, Judge Schwartz was a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, where he represented major corporations and […]

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Does the Constitution guarantee a right to a jury trial when the government seeks civil penalties through administrative enforcement proceedings? Join the Federalist Society and the Texas Club for a conversation with Chief Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit about the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in SEC […]

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The Climate Accountability Crisis: Human Rights Lessons from Nepal will explore the intersection of climate change and South Asia through legal, human rights, and health perspectives, with a case study on Nepal and Tibet. We will explore the following, multi-field and interdisciplinary questions: How does the climate crisis affect fundamental human rights and vulnerable communities […]

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East Asian Legal Studies Talk: Angela Huyue Zhang Professor of Law University of Southern California, Gould School of Law Professor Zhang will discuss “The Platform State: How China Governs Innovation to Achieve Tech Supremacy,” her current joint project with S. Alex Yang, Professor of Management Science and Operations at London Business School. China’s innovation economy […]

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Speaking in her personal capacity, Philippa Greer is Head of the Field Legal Office, Gaza, at UNRWA. She joined the United Nations in 2015 and has worked across a range of UN settings, including Jerusalem and Gaza, where she was stationed in 2020 and 2022 respectively, before the current emergency. In November 2023, Philippa returned […]

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As AI becomes increasingly embedded in our lives, it has taken on roles as a therapist, a friend, even a lover. When we allow AI systems into our communities and our closest circles, what happens to our agency, our inner lives, and our ability to form relationships with other people? Join MIT professor and author […]