Join us for a two-day conference hosted by the Election Law Center, led by Professor Michael Morley and Executive Director Maureen Wagner Vinson, as FSU Law delves into the most consequential election case in U.S. history.

The event will feature a keynote address from David Boies and Ben Ginsberg, counsel in the landmark Bush v. Gore case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. Together, they will offer unparalleled insights into the legal arguments, the Supreme Court's ruling, and its lasting impact over the past 25 years.

In addition to the keynote speeches, the event will examine the ongoing implications of Bush v. Gore's key holdings and assess how the federal judiciary's role in resolving election disputes has evolved since that ruling. Attendees can also look forward to engaging panels featuring more than a dozen nationally known election law professors, federal and state judges, and key former state and county officials involved in resolving the disputes surrounding the 2000 election.

There will be a special gallery opening during the event showcasing the original U.S. Supreme Court artist sketches, which capture the drama and significance of this high-profile case. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all attendees.

Schedule of Events

9:00-9:30 A.M. - Optional Breakfast in Rotunda

9:45-10:00 A.M. - Welcome

- Dean Erin O'Hara O'Connor, Donald J. Weidner Chair, Florida State University College of Law
- Professor Michael T. Morley, Sheila M. McDevitt Professor of Law, Faculty Director, FSU Election Law Center, Florida State University College of Law

10:00-11:30 A.M. - State and County Officials Panel

Presenters and their respective roles in 2000:
- Ms. Sally Bradshaw, Chief of Staff to Governor Jeb Bush
- Paul Hancock, Esq., Florida Deputy Attorney General
- Deborah K. Kearney, Esq., General Counsel, Florida Department of State
- The Honorable Theresa LePore, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
- The Honorable John Thrasher, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
- Moderator: Professor Michael T. Morley

11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. - Lunch and Remarks by Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd

12:30-2:00 P.M - State Litigation Panel

- The Honorable Harry Lee Anstead, Former Justice, Florida Supreme Court
- Mitchell W. Berger, Esq., Senior Advisor and Counsel, Gore-Lieberman Presidential Campaign
- The Honorable Major Harding, Former Justice, Florida Supreme Court
- The Honorable Judge Terry Lewis, Former Leon County Circuit Court
- Barry Richard, Esq., Lead Litigation Counsel, Bush-Cheney Presidential Campaign
- Moderator: Joseph Van de Bogart, General Counsel, Florida Department of State

2:00-2:15 P.M. - Break

2:15-3:45 P.M. - Parallel Federal Litigation Panel

- Professor Richard Briffault, Joseph P. Chamberlain, Professor of Legislation, Columbia Law School
- The Honorable John Antoon, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- The Honorable Joel F. Dubina, Senior Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- The Honorable Gerald Bard Tjoflat, Senior Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Moderator: Professor Michael T. Morley

3:45-4:00 P.M. - Break

4:00-5:30 P.M. - Keynote Address

- Mr. David Boies, Esq., Chairman Emeritus and Founding Partner, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, National Counsel, Gore-Lieberman Presidential Campaign
- Mr. Ben Ginsberg, Esq., Volker Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution, National Counsel, Bush-Cheney Presidential Campaign

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