RNLA New York Hybrid Diversity CLE: Racial Discrimination in Academic Admissions

Presented Both In-Person and Online Via Zoom

featuring 

Dennis Saffran
Appellate Attorney and Political and Policy Writer

Thursday, May 2
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(CLE Program - 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.)

In-Person at the Metropolitan Republican Club - Register Below
122 E 83rd St, New York, NY 10028

and

Presented Online via Zoom
Register for Online Attendance Here

Join RNLA's New York Chapter for a special Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE presentation presented in-person in New York City and online. We will hear from special guest Dennis Saffran who will speak on racial discrimination in academic admissions and recent legal developments on this important topic. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow Republican lawyers. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be provided at an in-person reception following the CLE program.

Application for New York accreditation of this course for Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias Credit is currently pending.

About the Presenter

Dennis Saffran is an appellate attorney and political and policy writer based in Queens, NY. He has served as chief of appellate litigation for Nassau County, NY, chief lawyer of the New York State Division of Housing, and a Special Assistant to the New York State Attorney General, and was the founder of the New York office and then national Executive Director of the Center for the Community Interest, a public interest group that supported anti-crime and quality-of-life initiatives. Dennis has litigated constitutional and municipal law cases in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the New York State Court of Appeals, and other appellate courts, and has submitted amicus briefs to the Supreme Court and other courts supporting the plaintiffs in the landmark case of Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. He has also written on legal, political and public policy issues for various publications including the Manhattan Institute’s City Journal, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Daily News and New York Post, Newsweek, RealClear Policy and Quillette, and has been a guest on various television and radio news and talk shows. In 2001 and 2013, Dennis was the Republican candidate for the New York City Council from Northeast Queens, one of the few competitive districts in the city, receiving 48% of the vote and losing by a 1% margin in 2001 in the closest election in the city that year. Dennis grew up in Queens and is an honors graduate of Forest Hills High School, Harvard College and New York University Law School. He and his wife Jane Stewart Saffran live in Douglaston, NY, where they raised their two children: Kristina, 31, the founder of Equip, a telehealth treatment program for eating disorders, and Nick, 29, a senior editor at the Manhattan Institute.

Sponsorship Packages

We hope you will consider sponsoring RNLA's New York hybrid CLE program and reception. To purchase a sponsorship, please contact John Madigan at [email protected].

Presenting Sponsor - $2,500

• Recognition of your law firm - logo on display at reception and RNLA website.
• Complimentary one-year membership for one lawyer at Sustaining Level ($300 value).
• Sponsorship gifts specialized for Republican lawyers.

Partner Sponsor - $1,000

• Recognition of your law firm - logo on display at the reception and RNLA website.
• Complimentary one-year membership for one lawyer at Contributing Level ($150 value).

Friend Sponsor - $500

• Recognition of your law firm - logo on display at the reception and RNLA website.

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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.

The RNLA requires all attendees strictly adhere to our Event Photography Policy.

RNLA D.C. Young Lawyers Spring Reception

featuring

Thomas Lane
Elections Counsel & Director of Election Coalitions, Committee on House Administration

Heather McGuire
Counsel, Republican National Committee

&

Ben Mehr
Associate, Dickinson Wright

 - RSVP Below -

Join RNLA for a spring reception hosted by the D.C. Young Lawyers Chapter. We are excited to host a panel of exemplary young Republican lawyers who work in a variety of different roles. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow young Republicans in the legal field. 

 - Drinks and light hors d'oeuvres will be provided. -

Thursday, May 2
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET

Royal Sands Social Club
26 N St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

This event is specifically for lawyers aged 40 and below.

Event sponsorships are available. For more information, please contact Elizabeth El-Rassy at [email protected].

About the Speakers

Thomas Lane is the Elections Counsel & Director of Election Coalitions at the U.S. House of Representatives – Committee on House Administration. Besides elections, the Committee’s matters range from House operations and Capitol Police to the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian. Thomas previously worked for the Republican National Committee (RNC) as Virginia’s Election Integrity State Director. Before his work with the RNC, Thomas graduated from Arizona State Law, then worked for the Trump campaign as New Mexico's and Arizona's Election Day Operations Director, the National Republican Senatorial Committee for Georgia's Senate Runoff and Special Election, and for Lawyers Democracy Fund (now the Center for Election Confidence).

Heather McGuire is a graduate of the University of Florida and American University Washington College of Law. During law school, Heather clerked for the Federal Election Commission, Republican National Committee, Institute for Free Speech, and Judge Ryan T. Holte of the Court of Federal Claims. Immediately following graduation, Heather began as Associate Counsel to the Republican National Committee and was recently promoted to Counsel. At the RNC, Heather counsels the Committee on campaign finance, election, pay-to-play, joint fundraising, contract, intellectual property, administrative, and nonprofit law. She also manages legal matters and proceedings pertaining to the 2024 Republican National Convention. Heather sits on the Board of Visitors for The Fund for American Studies’ Law Fellowship and is a member of the Federalist Society.

Ben Mehr is a member of Dickinson Wright's Political Law practice group. His practice focuses on counseling candidates, officeholders, tax-exempt organizations, and political committees on political law issues such as compliance with campaign finance laws, enforcement actions, investigations, government ethics rules, and litigation. Before joining Dickinson Wright, Benjamin worked in the Chief Counsel's Office at the Republican National Committee, where he was responsible for managing the RNC's national litigation portfolio, managing state-level legal operations, and providing legal counsel on campaign finance and election administration issues. Additionally, Benjamin was previously a political appointee serving as an attorney at the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Education.

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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.

The RNLA requires all attendees strictly adhere to our Event Photography Policy.

The 2024 National Policy Conference

Friday, May 17th
Arlington, Virginia

- Purchase your ticket below! -

The 2024 National Policy Conference will be held on Friday, May 17, at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View in Arlington, Virginia. The National Policy Conference is the foremost legal conference for Republican attorneys and provides an unparalleled opportunity to hear from policy makers on the issues Republican lawyers care about the most. Guest speakers will include Republican Congressional Leadership, representatives of the presumptive Republican Presidential nominee, state attorneys general, former White House officials, and other prominent conservatives. 

This year's confirmed speakers:

• Senator Ted Cruz, 2024 Hon. Edwin Meese III Award Recipient
• Attorney General Brenna Bird, State of Iowa
• Attorney General Steve Marshall, State of Alabama
• Matthew Whitaker, Former Acting United States Attorney General
• Kimberly Richey, Senior Chancellor at the Florida Department of Education
• Mike Berry, Executive Director, Center for Litigation at America First Policy Institute
• Bob Eitel, former Senior Counselor to the Secretary of Education
• Will Trachman, General Counsel to Mountain States Legal Foundation

and more TBA!

Up to 6 units of CLE (continuing legal education) credit available.

LOCATION

Renaissance Arlington Capital View
2800 S. Potomac Ave.
Arlington, VA 22202

(Inquire with [email protected] about a highly discounted hotel rate.)  

SCHEDULE

Thursday, May 16th
Evening - Pre-Conference Reception in honor of 2024 Hon. Edwin Meese III Award recipient 

Friday, May 17th
8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET - Plenary & Breakout Sessions
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET - Networking Reception for All Attendees

TICKETS

Purchase tickets online below.  Sign up TODAY for the Early Registration Discount! 

Or print and mail using this form.

**If you are a current law student and a member of the RNLA who is interested in volunteering at the 2024 NPC in exchange for free admission, you can apply for the Bob Horn Fund Scholarship here.

SPONSORSHIPS

Please click here for sponsor packages.

Thank You to our 2024 Sponsors!

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

RNLA Southeast Texas May Lawyers Presentation

Speaker TBA!

 - Purchase Your $10 Ticket Below! -

Join RNLA for a speaker presentation and cocktail hour. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow Republican lawyers. Drinks and light hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

Tuesday, May 21
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Central

Swanson Law Firm, PLLC
Love Advertising Building
3550 W 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008

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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.

The RNLA requires all attendees strictly adhere to our Event Photography Policy.

RNLA New Jersey Chapter Event
May 22nd
Newark, NJ

featuring

Ashley Baker
Director of Public Policy, Committee for Justice

 - RSVP Below -

Join RNLA's New Jersey Chapter for a special luncheon featuring Ashley Baker from the Committee for Justice. She will give a preview of the most recent cases argued before the Supreme Court and the latest on Biden's judicial nominees. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow Republican lawyers as we prepare for the 2024 election.

Wednesday, May 22
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET

McCarter & English
Four Gateway Center
100 Mulberry St., Newark, NJ 07102 

 - Lunch will be provided. -

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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.

The RNLA requires all attendees strictly adhere to our Event Photography Policy.

RNLA D.C. Rooftop Reception

featuring

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney
U.S. Representative for New York's 24th Congressional District 

Join RNLA for a rooftop reception in Washington, D.C., hosted by J.C. Boggs of King & Spalding. Our special guest will be U.S. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow Republican lawyers and law students.

 - Drinks and light hors d'oeuvres will be provided. -

Wednesday, June 5
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ET

King & Spalding Rooftop
1700 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006

About Congresswoman Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney was first elected to serve as a member of the United States House of Representatives on November 8, 2016, after winning one of the most expensive races in the nation. As a freshman member of the 115th Congress, she served on the House Financial Services Committee. She currently serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. 

Claudia was elected to the House of Representatives for a second time in November 2020 in what was yet again among the most expensive and competitive congressional races in the country.

Prior to her election in November 2016, Claudia served as a member of the New York State Assembly. She was first elected to the Assembly on November 2, 2010.

Claudia is an accomplished attorney and longtime small business owner. Claudia was the co-owner and legal counsel to Mid-York Press, Inc., a commercial printing and manufacturing firm started by her grandfather in 1946. Mid-York Press currently employs nearly 70 people in the Chenango County community of Sherburne. Claudia also maintained a private law practice in Clinton, New York.

Claudia graduated from Colgate University and the Taft College of Law at the University of Cincinnati. She is admitted to the bar in New York, Connecticut and Florida. She also is admitted to all federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. Prior to opening her private practice, Claudia was a partner in the Utica-area law firm of Groben, Gilroy, Oster, and Saunders.

Click Here to Become an RNLA Member

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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.

The RNLA requires all attendees strictly adhere to our Event Photography Policy.

THE Lawyers' Reception
at the 2024 RNC Convention

U.S. Senate Leader Mitch McConnell addressing The Lawyers' Reception at the 2016 RNC Convention

Monday, July 15
3 PM - 6 PM CT

Husch Blackwell
511 North Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Join Republican National Lawyers Association members and leading Republican lawyers from around the country for the only reception at the 2024 Republican Convention geared toward lawyers. 

Invited guests include: Presidential campaign counsels, national party counsel, state attorneys general, congressional members, state legislative leaders who are lawyers, and more!

Sign up to become an RNLA Member.
Attendance is open to RNLA Members and RNC Lawyer Delegates only. 

This reception is not organized or sponsored by the Republican National Committee or 2024 Republican National Convention. This is NOT a ticket to attend the RNC Convention. This is admission ONLY to the RNLA Reception.

- Register Below -

Sponsoring THE Lawyers’ Reception at the
2024 Republican National Convention

Support the RNLA’s mission to ensure open, fair and honest elections in 2024. Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities for THE Lawyers Reception at the RNC Convention.

Exclusively for sponsors, RNLA has access to a limited number of hotel rooms at an official convention hotel that is only 10 minutes away from the convention venue! Sponsors will have the ability to register for these hotel rooms on a first come first serve basis.

For sponsorship inquiries, contact Anna Dean at [email protected].

Save the Date: 2024 National Election Law Seminar

August 9-10, 2024
The Breakers - Palm Beach, Florida

Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil addresses the 2023 National Election Law Seminar.

Registration for this event will open in the coming months.

Please contact [email protected] with questions.

Join the RNLA at our 2024 National Election Law Seminar on August 9th-10th in Palm Beach, Florida.

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.

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

***CLE credit will be available!***

LOCATION

The Breakers Palm Beach
1 S County Rd., Palm Beach, FL 33480

RNLA Discounted Rooms will become available to book in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more information.

TRAVEL

By Air
Closest airport: (PBI) Palm Beach International Airport

By Train
Amtrak has railway service to Palm Beach. The closest stop to the conference venue is the West Palm Beach Station (WPB).

The Brightline and Tri-Rail trains also stop at West Palm Beach Station. The Brightline has service from both Orlando and Miami. Tri-Rail has stops throughout southeast Florida.

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. RNLA requires all attendees strictly adhere to our Event Photography Policy ***