Student Orgs & Journals
Harvard Federalist Society
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Should Amul Thapar get to decide if Vanderbilt can win a national championship? Should play calls be blocked by nationwide injunction? Who was Sherman, and…
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Is the Roberts Court Legitimate?
March 31, 2026
Please join ACS and FedSoc for a discussion on the legitimacy of the Roberts Court featuring Professor Niko Bowie (HLS), Professor Garrett West (YLS), Professor…
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Please join the Harvard Federalist Society as we host Judge Chad Readler (CA6) and Andrew Lelling, both veterans of the Department of Justice, for an…
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“Resolved: that the Trump Administration’s Higher Education Policy Violates Academic Freedom,” with May Mailman and Will Creeley
March 25, 2026
Join the Harvard Federalist Society as we host May Mailman, former Deputy Assistant to the President from Trump II, and Will Creeley, the Legal Director…
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Church Autonomy Doctrine: Past, Present, and Future with Chief Judge Michael Brennan (CA7)
March 25, 2026
What is the church autonomy doctrine? Why is it so in vogue right now? What questions have still yet to be answered, and where is…
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Join the Harvard Federalist Society as we host Judge Thomas Kirsch of the Seventh Circuit for a wide-ranging discussion on his career inside, outside, and…
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Who Holds the Reins? The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act and the Doctrine of Private Non-Delegation
March 19, 2026
We return with our first speakers event after break on the private non-delegation doctrine in light of FCC v. Consumers’ Research from last term. Judge…
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St. Isidore and Beyond: Building a Conservative or Libertarian Practice in Big Law, with Michael McGinley (Dechert)
March 5, 2026
Join the Harvard Federalist Society as we host Mike McGinley, a litigation partner at Dechert LLP, discuss how he has been able to build…
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The Future of the National Environmental Policy Act and Its Needed Reform, with Profs. Paul Salamanca and Andrew Mergen
February 28, 2026
Join the Harvard Federalist Society as we host Prof. Paul Salamanca of the University of Kentucky School and Law in conversation with HLS Prof. Andrew…
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Re-Construction Justice: Harlan, Statutes, and Dissent in the 21st Century, with Judge Benjamin Beaton (W.D.Ky.)
February 28, 2026
What is the role of statutes in the 21st Century? How can we remember the legacies of those who went before us? How should we…
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Texas at 150: A Roundtable with Justice Evan Young (TX), Judge Don Willett (CA5), and Jamie Aycock ‘05 (Yetter Coleman)
February 27, 2026
In 1876, delegates met and signed the current Constitution of the State of Texas, the second-oldest state constitution in the country. To celebrate, join the…
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10 Years Later: The Continuing Legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia, with biographer James Rosen
February 27, 2026
Ten years after Justice Scalia’s death and nearing his birthday, on which he would’ve turned 90, join the Harvard Federalist Society as we assess his…
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The Supreme Court’s Not-So-Shadowy Emergency Docket, with Judge Trevor McFadden (DDC)
February 17, 2026
Are so-called “shadow” docket rulings precedential? Mere signals, shadows on the wall? When can a lower court judge disregard the foreshadowing offered by the Court,…
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“The Two Robes of Judge Bianco: My Faith Journey to Becoming a Judge and Deacon,” with Judge Joseph Bianco (CA2)
February 9, 2026
What does it mean to work as a lawyer guided by one’s Christian faith? Are ecclesial and public oaths and vocations compatible? Join the Catholic…
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“Everything I Needed to Know About Judging, I Learned by Being a Dad” with Judge Stephanos Bibas (CA3)
February 9, 2026
Join us as we hear from Judge Stephanos Bibas of the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals on how he views his role as…
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“Success in Whose Eyes? Raising a Family in a Demanding Profession,” with Gibson Dunn’s Russell Balikian
February 2, 2026
Is it possible to build a meaningful legal career while maintaining a healthy family life? Drawing on his experience as a partner in Gibson Dunn’s…
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The State Solicitors General Roadshow with Eric Wessan (IA), Lou Capozzi (MO), and Michael Zarian (ID)
February 2, 2026
What role do states play in the national litigation system? Is it truly the case that a state SG office is the best place to…
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How does state constitutional law interact with federal law? When, why, and how do federal judges apply state constitutions to their cases? Join us to…