February Events

PIZZA & POLITICS

A Federalist Society General Meeting

with David Forte

FREE SPEECH

Could a Supreme Court Justice speak freely on a

college campus?

When

Wednesday, February 10th

12:00-1:30 p.m.

Where

Whittier Law School

Room 7

Mr. David Forte is a Professor at Law at the Cleveland Marshall College of Law in Cleveland, Ohio, and an acting municipal judge in Lakewood, Ohio.  We will be discussing free speech on college campuses.  With the growing rate of "safe spaces" it brings to question whether the concept of free speech is dead.  

A SECOND AMENDMENT DEBATE

What Were The Founding Fathers Thinking?

When

Tuesday, February 16th

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Where

Whittier Law School

Room 1

Professor Logan Beirne of Yale Law School will be going against our very own Professor Mary Ellen Gale.  Both are experts in the U.S. Constitution in their own right and will be battling over what the Founding Fathers meant when drafting the controversial Second Amendment.  With Gun Control being on the table as of late, it's a hot topic and should be discussed.  Please join us for dinner and a debate.  We hope you can make it!

October Events

 Pizza & Politics

A Federalist Society General Meeting

Gun Control and School Shootings

Do we need more gun control, or better mental health services?  What's going on?

When

Wednesday, October 21st

12:30-1:30 PM

Where

Whittier Law School

Room 5

     The Federalist Society will be hosting another Pizza & Politics.  Pizza and drinks will be provided for all who attend. This is an event you don't want to miss.  We will also be discussing upcoming Fed-Soc events.  Come prepared for a fun discussion.  Please RSVP to dallen4@poets.whittier.edu.    

 Eminent Domain

Public Power, Private Gain

Federlist Society Debate

Whether the Supreme Court got Kelo wrong

When

Wednesday, October 28th

6:00-7:00 PM

Where

Whittier Law School

Room 1

     Come join us for our first debate of the year where we discuss the Supreme Court decision of Kelo v. New London, which allows the government to take land away from a private owner and give it to another private owner.  Before Kelo, the government would only take land away for the purpose of war or a special need.  

     Clark Neily will be our guest speaker from the Institute of Justice.  Debating him is our very own Professor Sheldon Lyke.  Neily worked on the Kelo case and professor Lyke teaches the case in his property class.  This will be an interesting event to say the least.  To attend please RSVP to whittierlawfedsoc@gmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you there!  

September Events

Recruitment Cheese & Wine Mixer

When

Wednesday, September 2nd

6:00- 7:00 PM 

Where

Whittier Law Campus

Room 1

      Come and meet Federalist Society student members and alum, as well as other local professionals. The event is informational and also allows everyone a chance to enjoy some cheese and wine while getting to know one another.  

Pizza & Politics

A Federalist Society General Meeting

Kim Davis

A case of justice served, or religious intolerance?

When

Wednesday, September 23rd

12:30-1:30 PM

Where

Whittier Law School

Room 12

     The Federalist Society will be hosting its first ever Pizza & Politics.  Pizza and drinks will be provided for all who attend. This is an event you don't want to miss.  We will also be discussing upcoming Fed-Soc events as well as introducing current leaders.  

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Board

Executive Board

President, Clia Zwilling

Vice President, Daniel Allen

Treasurer, Ariel Mossazadah

Secretary, Nevra Azerkan

Board of Directors

Director of Membership, Erik Khorovsky

Director of Events, Christopher Sturich

1L Representatives
Paxton Fleming
Aaron Kohanim
Selene Quiroz

Honorary Members 

President Emeritus, David Chen

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 WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN

• You'll be able to promote conservative and libertarian ideas at our campus and across the country through a national network of judges, lawyers, and academics.  
• You'll receive invitations to national conventions, regional conferences, and local events.
• You'll receive 50% reimbursement of travel expenses to attend the National Student Symposium.
• There are networking opportunities with students, local lawyers, academia, and other professionals.  
• You'll receive a subscription to the Harvard Journal of Law, one of the only legal journals in America dedicated to examining conservative ideas.
• You'll receive a subscription to the Society's newsletter, The Federalist Paper, which includes thoughtful commentaries on the Supreme Court, book reviews, and reprints of engaging speeches and lectures.  
• You'll have access to video and audio recordings of various events, and to the many Teleforums of hot topics and cases as they arise.  
• You'll get a chance to receive complementary copies of books and other materials published by the Society.  
• There's also possibilities of publication in various Federalist Society publications.   

HOW YOU CAN JOIN

Step 1:

     Log onto http://www.fed-soc.org/membership to sign up with Nationals and you'll be asked to create and account, pick a student membership and pay the $5 membership fee that gets you all the free stuff that comes with being a member.

Step 2:

    Contact whittierlawfedsoc@gmail.com to let our Student Chapter know you are now a registered member with the National office.  Next, become a member with our student chapter for $5.  All together it only costs $10.  In your email make sure to provide:

Your First and Last Name

Phone Number

Mailing Address

Whittier Email Account

Personal Email Account

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Step 3:

     Arrange a time to make your $5 membership fee with us and then start attending our events.  Make sure to follow us on Facebook to stay updated at "Whittier Law Federalist Society".  

    

August Events

United States Supreme Court Round Up

When

 Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Noon- 1:30 PM

Where

The California Club
538 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071

      Professor John Eastman and Dean Erwin Chemerinsky will review the U.S. Supreme Court's October 2014 Term, in a lunchtime discussion led by Judge Sandra Ikuta.  Please send an email to la.fedsoc@gmail.com if you wish to attend.  The cost of the luncheon is $35.  Dues-paying members of The Federalist Society may pay a discounted rate of $25. For more information click here. 

The Supreme Court on Same Sex Marriage: Time to Amend the Constitution?

When

 Thursday, August 13, 2015

Starting at 11:30 am

Where
Oliver's at the Equinox Sports Club Irvine
1980 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614

      Professors John Yoo and John Eastman were both law clerks for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarance Thomas.  They both also shares some of the same views, but their individuals views on Obergefell v. Hodges will be debated.  The cost of the luncheon is $20 for students.  For more information click here.  

Whittier Supreme Court Round Up

When

 Monday, August 24, 2015

5:30 PM- 7:00 PM

Where

Whittier Law School

3333 Harbor Boulevard

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Room 1

      Ilya Shapiro is a senior fellow in constitutional studies at the Cato Institute and editor-in-chief of the Cato Supreme Court Review.  Shapiro is the co-author of Religious Liberties for Corporations?  Hobby Lobby, the Affordable Care Act, and the Constitution.  He will be speaking on recent Supreme Court cases.