ASU Federalist Society

ASU Alumni Lunch

Thank you to the many ASU Law Alumni who joined us for lunch prior to the Federalist Society National Student Symposium. We are honored that Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Ann Timmer addressed our alumni and current students.

It was also a delight to hear from our chapter's founding president, Len Munsil, who was presented with an award memorializing his legacy by Arizona Supreme Court Vice Chief Justice John Lopez IV.

Can't make the FedSoc Student Symposium in person, but still want to participate? Tune in using the live stream link.

This year’s symposium will explore our theme of “Liberty Rising: The Rebirth of Free Markets, Free Speech, and Federalism."

Schedule:

Friday, March 13, 2026 (Arizona time)
5:00 pm – 5:10 pm — Welcome and Opening Remarks
5:10 pm – 7:45 pm — Panel I: Laboratories of Liberty: State Deregulation and Economic Freedom

Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Arizona time)
8:30 am – 10:00 am — Panel II: Federalism and Subsidiarity: Decentralizing Decisions and Balancing Power from Nation to Neighborhood
10:15 am – 11:45 am — Panel III: When Free Speech and Free Markets Intersect
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm — The Federalist’s Quill: A Mighty Tool—But Only If You Know How to Use It! A Mini-Session on Legal Writing
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm — Formalism and the Fate of the Republic—Defending the Judiciary from Itself
4:15 pm – 5:45 pm — Panel IV: Mandates, Medicine, and Liberty: The Legal Battle Over Bodily Autonomy and the Right to Choose
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm — Closing Banquet: Keynote Address and Presentation of the Annual Joseph Story Award and Feddie Awards

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What is the proper judicial role, 250 years later? Join us on March 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel for the grand finale of the 2026 National Student Symposium! We are honored to welcome the Hon. Lawrence VanDyke of the Ninth Circuit for our Closing Banquet keynote address.

We will also be celebrating outstanding contributions to our community with the presentation of the Annual Joseph Story Award and the Feddie Awards (personally, we're betting on the ASU FedSoc Chapter). You won't want to miss this incredible capstone to a great weekend. 🏛️

🎓 Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Next week at the National Student Symposium, we’re hosting 8 concurrent breakout sessions designed to bridge the gap between law school and your dream career. Whether you want to clerk, teach, or go in-house, we’ve gathered the experts to show you how.

Choose your track:
⚖️ The Bench: Featuring judges on state and federal courts
💼 In-House: Insights from GCs at Shamrock Foods & Karsten Mfg.
🏛️ Government: Hear from the U.S. Attorney for the District of AZ
✍️ Academia: Learn the ropes from top professors
📢 Public Interest: Strategies from Goldwater, PLF, and First Liberty
..plus Private Practice, Appellate Litigation, and State Govt!

Is the judiciary its own worst enemy? As the finale to the 2026 FedSoc National Law Student Symposium, we are tackling one of the most pressing questions in modern jurisprudence: Formalism & the Fate of the Republic: Defending the Judiciary From Itself.

Join us at ASU for a high-stakes closing debate on the future of Formalism and its impact on the American Republic. Whether you're a staunch originalist or a skeptical pragmatist, this is the conversation you cannot afford to miss.

The Lineup:

Prof. Ilan Wurman | University of Minnesota Law School

Prof. Christopher L. Griffin, Jr. | University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law

Moderated by: Hon. Mark V. Holmes | Judge, U.S. Tax Court

Law students!!! Legal writing is one the THE most important skills for any lawyer. We are thrilled to welcome two heavy hitters in the legal world for our break out skills session, The Federalist’s Quill: A Mini-Session on Legal Writing. Presenting:

Mr. Timothy Sandefur | Vice President for Legal Affairs, Goldwater Institute

Expertise: Economic liberty, property rights, and constitutional theory.

Prof. Tessa L. Dysart | Assistant Director of Legal Writing & Clinical Professor of Law, University of Arizona

Expertise: Appellate advocacy, legal writing, and constitutional law.

This is a unique opportunity to engage with top-tier practitioners and academics who are shaping the legal landscape. Don't miss out. See you there!