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04/21/2026

The Food and Drug Administration is ramping up scrutiny of direct-to-consumer drug ads, raising new questions about regulation and the First Amendment.

After warning companies like Novo Nordisk, argenx, and Sobi, the agency is now seeking expanded authority to police ads it views as misleading. Supporters say tighter rules could curb costs and overprescription; critics argue they may run into constitutional limits on commercial speech.

Is this a necessary reform, or an attempt to regulate what can’t be banned outright?

Join us on April 27th for a discussion on the legal and policy stakes surrounding prescription drug advertising.

Ft. Paul Avelar, Jeff Stier (), and Dan Troy

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The Trump Administration has been exploring new ways to tighten requirements for direct-to-consumer...

04/21/2026

What did the Founders intend when they gave the president the power to pardon?

From its origins at the Constitutional Convention to George Washington’s use of the pardon power during the Whiskey Rebellion, this executive authority has played a central role in American constitutional history. Over time, its use by presidents has sparked ongoing debate.

Join us TODAY at 1:00PM as experts explore the Founders’ vision of the pardon power and place its modern use in context with the founding generation.

Ft. Paul J. Larkin, Andrew McCarthy, James Trusty, and Jeffrey DeSousa

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04/21/2026

Tune in TODAY for our next episode of SOC! SIDEBAR featuring Judge Trevor N. McFadden on the topic of "Hiking."

The Student Division and our University of Pennsylvania Carey Law Center Chapter will host this Zoom conversation this evening at 8:00pm ET.

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04/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2026 Ohio Chapters Conference! It was a rewarding day full of discussion, connection, and engagement among members from across the state. We are grateful to our speakers and attendees for making this conference such a success!

04/17/2026

The 2026 Ohio Chapters Conference concluded with keynote remarks from Hon. Justin Reed Walker of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, closing out a day of engaging panels and meaningful discussion.

04/17/2026

In this panel discussion at the Ohio Chapters Conference, panelists considered how Ohio and its citizens have shaped the American constitutional tradition, from the drafting of the Fourteenth Amendment to leadership at the highest levels of government, and what that legacy means as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

Ft. Prof. Barry Cushman, Prof. Gerard N. Magliocca, Frank Scaturro, Hon. Jeffrey S. Sutton, and Hon. Eric Murphy

04/17/2026

Attorney General of Ohio, Hon. Dave Yost, joins us at the 2026 Ohio Chapters Conference!

04/17/2026

How are states protecting religious liberty?

Panel 2 at the 2026 Ohio Chapters Conference explored recent developments in state and federal protections, the movement toward state RFRAs, and Ohio’s tradition of religious liberty.

Ft. Prof. Nathaniel Fouch, Prof. Mark David Hall, Lance Kinzer, Hon. Adam Mathews, and Hon. Melena Siebert

04/17/2026

Do states have the power to influence immigration enforcement?

The first panel at the Ohio Chapters Conference explored this question, including a state’s ability to support immigration enforcement through the exercise of its police power as well as a state’s ability to create private rights of action or to take direct action against local or Federal officials for their conduct in enforcing, or failing to enforce, immigration law.

Ft. Sarah Adkins, Gene Hamilton, Mathura Sridharan, and Hon. J. Philip Calabrese

04/17/2026

The Ohio Chapters Conference opened with remarks from Hon. Sharon L. Kennedy, Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, setting the stage for an exciting day of discussions.

04/17/2026

Today, we kick off the 2026 Ohio Chapters Conference! We are pleased to welcome members from across the state for a full day of engaging panels and meaningful conversation.

04/17/2026

Registration closes soon for the 2026 Wisconsin Chapters Conference!

Join us in Delafield, WI on April 24 for a day of timely discussions, featuring panels on presidential power, legislative oversight in Wisconsin, and more!

⏰Registration closes April 20.
https://fedsoc.org/conferences/2026-wisconsin-chapters-conference