RNLA Miami Reception

June 6

with special guest
Manny Díaz, Jr.
Florida Commissioner of Education

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Join RNLA's Florida Chapter in Miami for a cocktail reception with Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz. RNLA Florida Chair Benjamin Gibson will moderate this special briefing from Commissioner Diaz on the achievements Florida has made for students and families in the education system. This is a great opportunity to network with likeminded Republican attorneys and hear directly from policymakers.

Tuesday, June 6
6:00pm ET

Law Firm of Shutts & Bowen LLP
200 S Biscayne Blvd #4100, Miami, FL 33131

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This event is off the record and closed to the press.

By attending this event, you agree not to audio or video record the speakers or anyone at this event at any time and not to share any portion of their remarks on social media or by any other mechanism. 

The RNLA seeks to promote open, fair and honest elections at all levels of American society in a non-discriminatory manner and to provide access to the polls to all qualified and eligible voters.

This event is not a fundraiser. RNLA provides opportunities for its members to meet Republican leaders.

Private Event. RNLA has the right to revoke any registration at any time for any reason including, but not limited to, any security, disruption, and/or event size capacity issue.

North Carolina Election Integrity Workshop at the NCGOP State Convention

Friday, June 9
11:30 a.m.

featuring

Kevin Cline, Angela Hawkins, Kevin Lewis, Kyle Von Offerman, Phil Thomas, and Dave Warren

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Join RNLA's North Carolina Chapter for an election integrity panel discussion at the NCGOP State Convention. The workshop is open to RNLA members as well as delegates and guests to the convention. However, seating is limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis. (Please note, attending this workshop does not include admission to the rest of the convention. You can register to attend the convention here.)

Friday, June 9
11:30 a.m.

NCGOP State Convention
Koury Convention Center
3121 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407
Auditorium II, First Floor

Kevin Cline is a Member at Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Kaufman, LLC where he practices in the area of political law and civil litigation. Before joining Chalmers, Adams, Backer, & Kaufman LLC, he ran a solo practice focused on political law and civil litigation. Kevin counsels political committees, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, candidates, political parties, and lobbyists on the federal and state laws that govern involvement in political activities. Kevin has been selected by Business North Carolina to the Legal Elite: Young Guns division. North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine has identified Kevin as a North Carolina Super Lawyer Rising Star. Outside the practice of law, Kevin serves as the Vice-Chair of the RNLA’s North Carolina Chapter, a member of the Federalist Society, and the Offensive Coordinator of the Pungo Christian Academy Varsity Football team.

Angela Hawkins is the Secretary of the Wake County Board of Election where she has served since 2019. Angela is a Certified Board Member having successfully completed the North Carolina Sate Board of Elections certification program. Prior to joining the Board of Elections, she was an Election Day Judge, Precinct Chair, Poll Observer, Runner and a Special Registrar Commissioner. Educating people on the processes of elections and the work that goes on before, during and after the elections is a passion. Angela is frequently called upon to share her knowledge of the elections process in North Carolina as well as North Carolina election laws and rules.

Kevin Lewis is an attorney with The Valentine Law Firm in Nashville, North Carolina. His practice is generally in the area of civil litigation having represented clients in jury trials in 25 North Carolina counties as well as before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Kevin previously served on the Nash County Board of Elections. Kevin currently serves on the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

Kyle Von Offerman is Chief Counsel for NCGOP. Originally from Clayton, North Carolina, Kyle has served in several capacities at the NCGOP since 2021. Kyle is a new member of the North Carolina State Bar and a recent graduate of Campbell University where he earned both a J.D. and an M.B.A. Prior to Campbell, Kyle attended Salisbury University where he earned a B.S. in Finance and B.A in Political Science, and was also a member of the football team.

Phil Thomas is a Member at Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Kaufman, LLC where he focuses his practice on the intersection of law, politics, and government at the federal and state levels. He previously served as the Chief Counsel—as well as Political Director and Strategy Director—for the North Carolina Republican Party, an organization with nearly 2.2 million members and over 115 separate committees with distinct bylaws and leadership. During his tenure at the Party, GOP candidates won 23 of 27 statewide elections. Philip has also served as Deputy General Counsel for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and has experience in every branch of North Carolina state government—including working in the Lt. Governor’s office, the NC State House, the NC State Senate, the NC Court of Appeals, and several administrative agencies. He is the Chair of the North Carolina Chapter of the Republican National Lawyers Association and serves on their national Board of Governors. Philip is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Triangle Chapter of the Federalist Society. 

Dave Warren is Deputy Director for Grassroots Programs at the Leadership Institute. He has helped conservatives win for over 20 years. He has held a wide range of positions from state legislative campaigns to three Presidential campaigns. David’s has been a field organizer, Regional and Deputy State Director, Political Director, and most recently, State Director of Election Integrity in North Carolina for the Republican National Committee. David has worked in many diverse states including North Carolina, Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky, Nebraska, New York, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Virginia. During the 2022 election cycle David worked for the Republican National Committee as the North Carolina State Director of Election Integrity. Under David’s leadership North Carolina filled 25% of all poll observers in the nation for the RNC. David was instrumental in launching and reviving several College, Young and Teenage Republican groups and helping defeat two ballot initiatives and helping pass three pieces of legislation.

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This event is off the record and closed to the press.

By attending this event, you agree not to audio or video record the speakers or anyone at this event at any time and not to share any portion of their remarks on social media or by any other mechanism. 

The RNLA seeks to promote open, fair and honest elections at all levels of American society in a non-discriminatory manner and to provide access to the polls to all qualified and eligible voters.

This event is not a fundraiser. RNLA provides opportunities for its members to meet Republican leaders.

Private Event. RNLA has the right to revoke any registration at any time for any reason including, but not limited to, any security, disruption, and/or event size capacity issue.

RNLA Webinar

A Conversation with the Authors of Rogue Prosecutors: How Radical Soros Lawyers Are Destroying America's Communities

featuring 

Zack Smith
Legal Fellow and Manager, Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Program, Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation

and

Cully Stimson
Deputy Director, Edwin Meese III Center, Manager, National Security Law Program, and Senior Legal Fellow, Senior Advisor to the President at The Heritage Foundation

Friday, June 9th
2:00 p.m. ET

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Join RNLA for a special webinar on Friday, June 9, with The Heritage Foundation's Zack Smith and Cully Stimson to discuss their forthcoming book, Rogue Prosecutors: How Radical Soros Lawyers Are Destroying America's Communities.

Rogue Prosecutors explains the origins, beliefs, playbook, funding, and real-life consequences of the “progressive prosecutor” movement—a group of newly elected prosecutors, their allies, and backers that refuse to prosecute crimes, hold criminals accountable, and seek justice for victims. Told through true crime stories from eight different cities, the authors explore how a radical movement funded and conceived by George Soros—and ostensibly designed to “reverse engineer” the criminal justice system as we know it—has succeeded in replacing law and order prosecutors with pro-criminal, anti-victim zealots.

Weaving together extensive interviews with victims, law enforcement officers, lawyers, and judges, Rogue Prosecutors offers a searing portrait of the devastation caused by the policies of these hand-picked activists, how their hands-off approach to prosecution has encouraged lawlessness and eviscerated the relationship with law enforcement, and why minorities have suffered the most in cities with “progressive prosecutors.” In story after story, the authors underscore that justice and public safety require prosecutors to hold all criminals accountable, and that the best choice for district attorney is not necessarily based on partisan politics, but between those who believe in law and order and those who don’t.

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This is a Zoom video webinar. Registration is required.
There will also be an option to dial in on your phone and listen to the audio.

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This webinar is off the record and closed to the press.

By dialing in to this call, you agree not to audio record the speakers at any time and not to share any portion of their remarks on social media or by any other mechanism. This event is not a fundraiser. RNLA provides opportunities for its members to meet and hear from conservative leaders.

The RNLA seeks to promote open, fair and honest elections at all levels of American society in a non-discriminatory manner and to provide access to the polls to all qualified and eligible voters.

RNLA Arizona CLE Course:

Prosecutorial Ethics

June 21

featuring
Rachel Mitchell
Maricopa County Attorney

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Join RNLA's Arizona Chapter for a continuing legal education course on prosecutorial ethics with the Maricopa County Attorney, Rachel Mitchell. 

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) is the third largest public prosecutorial agency in the nation, serving nearly four million residents. In addition to handling all felony prosecutions in Maricopa County and misdemeanor filings in the county’s justice court system, the office also provides civil legal services to all county agencies. The agency is comprised of more than 1000 full-time employees, including attorneys, investigators, paralegals, victim advocates and support staff.

This is a great opportunity to network with fellow Republican lawyers, elected officials, and candidates as we hear from one of Arizona's most influential attorneys.

Wednesday, June 21
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM MST

Location to be shared with RSVPs
Phoenix, AZ

 - Lunch will be provided. -

**Materials will be provided for attorneys to apply for 1 Hour of CLE Ethics Credit with the Arizona Bar.**

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This event is off the record and closed to the press.

By attending this event, you agree not to audio or video record the speakers or anyone at this event at any time and not to share any portion of their remarks on social media or by any other mechanism. 

The RNLA seeks to promote open, fair and honest elections at all levels of American society in a non-discriminatory manner and to provide access to the polls to all qualified and eligible voters.

This event is not a fundraiser. RNLA provides opportunities for its members to meet Republican leaders.

Private Event. RNLA has the right to revoke any registration at any time for any reason including, but not limited to, any security, disruption, and/or event size capacity issue.

RNLA Memphis Reception

June 27

featuring
Congressman David Kustoff
Tennessee's 8th Congressional District

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Join RNLA's Memphis Chapter for a cocktail reception with Congressman David Kustoff.  He serves on the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, as well as the Subcommittees on Tax, Trade, and Social Security. This is a great opportunity to network with likeminded Republican attorneys and hear directly from policymakers.

Tuesday, June 27
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm CT
Remarks at 5:30 pm CT

Harris Shelton
East Memphis Office
6060 Primacy Parkway, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38119

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Speaker Bio

Congressman David Kustoff was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016. In 2018, 2020, and 2022 he was re-elected to the House of Representatives and he currently is in his fourth term serving the 8th District of Tennessee. He serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means. The Ways and Means Committee is the oldest committee in the United States Congress and has jurisdiction over issues that affect West Tennesseans every day including taxes, healthcare, trade, and family support programs.

Prior to his work in Congress, David Kustoff was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee by President Bush in 2006, where he set his sights on cleaning up government corruption and fighting violent crime and drugs. He oversaw the majority of the Tennessee Waltz trials that sent 12 defendants, including Senator John Ford, to federal prison.

In 2010, David joined the board of BankTennessee, where he put his leadership skills to work, advising the direction of the Community Bank that has served West Tennessee for more than 80 years.

Governor Bill Haslam appointed David to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission in 2015, where he oversaw the implementation of the Tennessee Promise program that provides last dollar Community College scholarships and Tennessee Reconnect, designed to help adults complete their college degrees. 

He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Memphis and graduated in 1992 from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

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This event is off the record and closed to the press.

By attending this event, you agree not to audio or video record the speakers or anyone at this event at any time and not to share any portion of their remarks on social media or by any other mechanism. 

The RNLA seeks to promote open, fair and honest elections at all levels of American society in a non-discriminatory manner and to provide access to the polls to all qualified and eligible voters.

This event is not a fundraiser. RNLA provides opportunities for its members to meet Republican leaders.

Private Event. RNLA has the right to revoke any registration at any time for any reason including, but not limited to, any security, disruption, and/or event size capacity issue.

RNLA Georgia Reception

July 13

featuring
Georgia's Next GOP Chair

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Join RNLA's Georgia Chapter in Atlanta for a cocktail reception with Georgia's incoming GOP Chair. We'll receive a special briefing on the goals of the Georgia Republican Party and how lawyers can become engaged. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow Republican lawyers and legislators. Invitations have been shared with candidates Josh McKoon, Rebecca Yardley, and Dennis Futch.

Thursday, July 13
6:00pm ET

Cross Creek Cafe
1221 Cross Creek Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30327

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This event is off the record and closed to the press.

By attending this event, you agree not to audio or video record the speakers or anyone at this event at any time and not to share any portion of their remarks on social media or by any other mechanism. 

The RNLA seeks to promote open, fair and honest elections at all levels of American society in a non-discriminatory manner and to provide access to the polls to all qualified and eligible voters.

This event is not a fundraiser. RNLA provides opportunities for its members to meet Republican leaders.

Private Event. RNLA has the right to revoke any registration at any time for any reason including, but not limited to, any security, disruption, and/or event size capacity issue.

2023 National Election Law Seminar

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Register Below!

Please contact [email protected] with questions.

Join the RNLA at our 2023 National Election Law Seminar on August 25th - 26th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The RNLA will provide a platform to the nation's leading election law experts to address how America can continue safeguarding our states' voting procedures to ensure election integrity.

This annual seminar features everything you need to know about election law - whether you are a full-time practitioner or just interested in volunteering your legal skills in upcoming elections. Our conference is a unique opportunity to network with prominent Republican leaders from across the country.

Purchase your ticket below!

LOCATION

Saint Kate The Arts Hotel
139 East Kilbourn, Milwaukee, WI 53202

A limited block of discounted rooms are available for $259. Reserve your rooms here before they sell out. 

TRAVEL

By Air
Closest airport: (MKE) Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

By Train
Amtrak has railway service to Milwaukee. The closest stop to the conference venue is the Milwaukee Intermodal Station (MKE).

SCHEDULE

Friday, August 25 (please note 12:00 p.m. start time)

• 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Plenary and breakout sessions (including lunch)
• 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Cocktail Reception

Saturday, August 26

• 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Plenary and breakout sessions (including lunch)

Attendance is limited to RNLA members and invited guests.
To join or renew your membership, please click here.

Highlights

• Up to 9 credit hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit will be offered, including 1 hour of ethics credit.
  
  
• Speakers will include counsel to the RNC, NRSC, NRCC, U.S. House, and U.S. Senate - along with EAC commissioners, Secretaries of State, and other Republican election law experts. The Seminar will also feature a panel of presidential campaign counsels.
  
  
• Classes taught by national experts will cover the below topics:

• • Evolving issues in vote by mail, ballot trafficking, drop boxes, and more
  • Redistricting
  • Election litigation
  • New voting systems from rank choice to mandatory voting
  • Political speech regulation
  • Campaign finance law and compliance
  • Ethics in election law
  • Election Integrity Operations
  • Developments in election law and what may be coming to your state soon
  • Sessions for novice and advanced election law lawyers

Sponsorship Opportunities 

Click here for full sponsorship information on all our special packages.

***This event is not a fundraiser. RNLA provides opportunities for its members to meet and hear from Republican and conservative leaders. The RNLA seeks to promote open, fair and honest elections at all levels of American society in a non-discriminatory manner and to provide access to the polls to all qualified and eligible voters.***

Thank you to the Generous Sponsors of the
2023 National Election Law Seminar

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Registration

You may register online below or by mailing in a check. If you pay by check, please print and complete this form.

Registration includes both days of the Seminar: August 25th and 26th. The Seminar will begin at noon on Friday and include a full day on Saturday. Lunch both days and an evening reception on Friday are included in the cost of registration.

If costs might prohibit you from attending, please email us to inquire about scholarship assistance: [email protected].

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