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2003-2004 EventsBold Entries are links, which will open in a separate browser window displaying pictures of the event.Tuesday, May 4, 2004"A Court Divided: Arguments for Splitting the 9th Circuit" - Hon. Andrew Kleinfeld, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Monday, April 26, 2004 "A New Labor & Employment Policy for the 21st Century" - Solicitor of Labor, Howard Radzley Tuesday, April 20, 2004 "Saying What the Law Is" - Lecture & Book signing by Professor Charles Fried Saturday, April 17, 2004 HLS Springfest at Pine St. Inn, Boston Thursday, March 25, 2004 Annual James Madison Colloquium This colloquium discused the following readings: Following the colloquim we held a party honoring the newest faction in American politics - the NASCAR dad - starting in the chapter office, and then heading down to the New England Aquarium IMAX to watch NASCAR 3D. Tuesday, March 16, 2004 Harvard Federalist Society Distinguished Alumni Series honors Rachel Brand Kicking off our Distinguished Alumni Series, we were pleased to honor Rachel Brand. Ms. Brand has been the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Policy of the United States Department of Justice since July 27, 2003. In this position, she assists with the development and implementation of a variety of civil and criminal policy initiatives, the President’s judicial nominations, and the management of the Office. She focuses particularly on issues related to the war on terrorism. Rachel previously served as an Associate Counsel to the President in the White House and, prior to that, was associated with the law firm Cooper, Carvin & Rosenthal. Before that, Rachel clerked for Charles Fried on the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts and for Justice Anthony M. Kennedy on the United States Supreme Court. Friday, March 5, 2004 "Chasing Cherished Superstitions about Conservatives: Do They Really Fit All Those Negative Stereotypes That Scholars Attribute to Them?" - James Lindgren Wednesday, February 25, 2004 “School Choice in the Shadow of Brown v. Board of Education” - Clint Bolick Saturday, February 7, 2004 State Drink Night The party continued! We relaxed after a long week and partook of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) from across the country. Proud to be an American? Even prouder to drink like one. Friday, February 6, 2004 "Christian Duty and the Rule of Law: Ten Commandments Litigation" - Bill Pryor Thursday, February 5, 2004 "Leadership in the 21st Century: The Legacy of Ronald Reagan" - Ken Cribb Wednesday, January 14, 2004 "Legal Challenges Combatting Terrorism." - Hon. Michael Chertoff, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Friday, January 9, 2004 Welcome Back Party Saturday, December 6, 2003 Holiday Party and Office Housewarming Deck the halls with the Federalist Society. A blizzard did little to dampen the holiday spirit as many of our chapter members saw our new office for the first time and celebrated Christmas and Hanukkah with their friends. Monday, December 1, 2003 1L Exam Panel Each year, the Federalist Society convenes an upper-class panel to help you prepare for exams. This year five of our members discussed their strategies and methods for studying, outlining, practice exams, and the exams themselves -- with advice individually tailored to many 1L professors. Friday, November 21, 2003 Dinner with Ted Cruz, Solicitor General of the State of Texas Ted Cruz '95, before becoming Solicitor General of the State of Texas, was the Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Office of Policy Planning. He has also served as Associate Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice; Domestic Policy Advisor to George W. Bush on the Bush-Cheney campaign; an associate at a Washington, D.C. firm; and a law clerk to Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist. Monday, November 17, 2003 1L Summer Job Panel In addition to providing a list of summer jobs held by this year's 2Ls and 3Ls to help 1L's with their job hunting prospects, members of the Federalist Society discussed many of the types of jobs available to Harvard 1L's Thursday, November 13, 2003 First Annual Harvard Federalist Alumni Reception The Harvard Law School Federalist Society brought together current students and alumni for an After Dinner Reception at the Federalist Society's National Lawyers Convention immediately following the Annual Banquet. Thursday, October 23, 2003 "Ideology in the Legal Academy: the Campaign Contributions of Law School Professors" - speech by Professor John McGinnis, Northwestern Law School Monday, October 20, 2003 "You Can't Say That! The Growing Threat to Civil Liberties from Antidiscrimination Laws" Saturday, October 18, 2003 Federalist Society Walks the Freedom Trail A great way to meet some of your fellow Federalists while enjoying the sights of a New England fall - the Federalist Society walked part of the Freedom Trail in Boston, stopping in the North End for ice cream. Friday, October 17, 2003 Dessert Party Friday, October 17, 2003 Kick-off Colloquium: "Federalism and the Federal Marriage Amendment," Our first colloquium focused on whether federalist policy concerns necessitate disapproving of the Federal Marriage Amendment. This, like all of our colloquia, was a small discussion among our members discussing the entitled issue. Monday, September 29, 2003 Federalist Society Organizational Meeting Monday, September 22, 2003 "Will Federalism Cut Both Ways? The Constitutional Case for Medical Cannabis" - Talk by Randy E. Barnett Monday, September 15, 2003 "Campaign Finance Reform and the Supreme Court" - Debate Between Bradley Smith and Alan Morrison Saturday, September 13, 2003 Federalist Society and Journal of Law and Public Policy Kickoff Cook-out Friday, September 5, 2003 Kickoff Happy Hour |