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Constitution defender David Rivkin to address Denver Federalist Society

Published October 6, 2011

By Staff
(OfficialWire)

David Rivkin will invite questions about the unconstitutionality of and legal challenge to ObamaCare, specifically its so-called “individual mandate” that all persons must buy health insurance or pay a fine.

The Federalist Society could not have engaged a more appropriate speaker for its Colorado Lawyers Chapter. David Rivkin was the first person to question the individual mandate’s constitutionality as early as 2009 in his Washington Post article, “Constitutionality of Health Insurance Mandate Questioned.” He also served as lead counsel of the 26-state lawsuit against the federal government.

In addition to his extensive writing on ObamaCare, David Rivkin has published more than 360 papers, articles, op-eds, book reviews, and book chapters on a variety of legal and defense-related issues, such as illegal immigration, the president’s war powers, the debt-ceiling, and most recently, the question of Palestinian statehood.

The Federalist Society luncheon is open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.fed-soc.org/events/detail/challenging-obamacare-and-the-constitution.

About the Federalist Society

The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a Washington, DC-based organization of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. The Federalist Society has chapters in nearly 65 cities across the country and in cities in Europe. The Society was founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is in the province and duty of the judiciary to state what the law is, not what it should be. The Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities. For more information, visit www.thefederalistsociety.org.

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Ed Meese and David Rivkin to lead ObamaCare panel at Heritage Foundation

Published October 4, 2011

By Staff
(OfficialWire)

Former White House lawyer and leading conservative commentator, David Rivkin, was the first to outline the constitutional challenge to ObamaCare that will soon go before the Supreme Court.

ObamaCare, officially called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, marks the first time in history that the federal government has required every person to purchase a commercial product or service.

As part of its “Preserve the Constitution” series, the Heritage Foundation is presenting an expert panel, headlined by David Rivkin, to discuss the case on Nov. 3 at Lehrman Auditorium in D.C. from noon to 1 p.m.

Other speakers include: Todd Gaziano, director of the Center for Legal & Judicial Studies; Michael Carvin, partner at Jones Day and lawyer for the National Federation of Independent Business; and Andrew Grossman, a visiting fellow and moderator with the Heritage Foundation.

The panel will be hosted by Edwin Meese III, Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow in Public Policy and Chairman of the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies.

Among the questions that will be discussed: Is there any limit to what Congress can require? Does the Commerce Clause, which some argue has already been stretched beyond recognition, grant Congress the power to force citizens to purchase broccoli? What do the text of the Constitution and Supreme Court precedent suggest? When is the Supreme Court likely to review the case? Will the Supreme Court strike down the individual mandate, but leave the rest of ObamaCare standing?

David Rivkin is highly regarded for his award-winning legal writing in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal. Most recently, he was awarded the prestigious 2011 Burton Award for Legal Achievement for his writing in The Washington Post.

For more information on how to attend or watch online, visit: http://www.heritage.org/Events/2011/11/Is-ObamaCare-Constitutional

David Rivkin’s ObamaCare articles, such as The Wall Street Journal’s “Is government health care unconstitutional?”, and other writings can be found at www.DavidRivkin.com.

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Leading Constitutional attorney discusses issues ranging from Israel to EPA

Published September 23, 2011

By Editor
(OfficialWire)

Former White House lawyer and leading conservative commentator, David B. Rivkin, Jr., is widely regarded as the premier legal defender of the Constitution, a man whose brilliant legal writings have impacted some of the most critical cases of the day.

Now Mr. Rivkin is lending his speaking talent and considerable legal expertise as a client of Carole Barnes & Associates (CBA) Speakers Bureau, which provides national experts in a wide variety of fields for group meetings and events.

With over 25 years of professional experience in the meetings industry, CBA represents a large selection of authors, sports stars, political figures, media headliners, industry leaders and business gurus.

Rivkin was the first public figure to challenge the constitutionality of ObamaCare, providing the blueprint for successful legal challenges. As an attorney, he led the successful multi-state challenge to the Affordable Care Act in Florida and has represented former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

Rivkin is highly regarded for his award-winning legal writing in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal. Most recently, he was awarded the prestigious 2011 Burton Award for Legal Achievement for his writing in The Washington Post.

An expert on international law and terrorism, Rivkin is a member of Washington, D.C. firm Baker Hostetler’s litigation, international and environmental groups. He held a variety of legal and policy positions throughout the administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, and he has frequently testified before Congressional committees.

For more information, visit http://cbaspeakersbureau.com/business/david-rivkin.

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