Upcoming Speaking Engagements - Ilya Somin [Updated and Reposted]

My upcoming speaking engagements through the end of the year. Most are free and open to the public, and in-person!

NOTE: I have reposted this, because there have been a number of changes and updates, including a new event, and one previously scheduled event being shifted from in-person to virtual.

I have been remiss about posting my upcoming speaking engagements this semester. As a result, I omitted to announce several that have already happened, including an Ilya vs. Ilya debate on immigration and the Constitution, with Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute.

Thanks to a jam-packed teaching schedule, I also have fewer talks this semester than in most others. Nonetheless, there are several events coming up, and most of them are in person! Indeed, all events listed below are in-person, unless otherwise noted.

Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public.  But those at universities are subject to their rules about on-campus access during the Covid pandemic. Those rules vary and may change over time. You may wish to contact the university in question to ask about details on that front.

I will add additional events and information to this post, over time. In the meantime if your university, think tank, research institute or other similar organization would like to invite me to speak (either virtually or in person), I am open for business; particularly for the Spring 2022 semester, when I will have a much more flexible schedule.

Several of the talks below are about my recent book Free to Move (the Introduction, which includes an overview of the rest of the book, is available for free download here). But I'm more than happy to speak about other topics within my areas of expertise, as well, including federalism, property rights, political knowledge, democratic theory, and others. For a more complete list of my areas of expertise and publications, see my website.

September 28, 1-2:30 PM: "Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid and the Future of the Takings Clause: Physical Occupation, Eviction Moratoria, and More." William and Mary Law School (sponsored by the William and Mary Federalist Society), Williamsburg, VA. Virtual event. Free zoom link and additional details here.

October 21, time TBA: "Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom," Schwarten Foundations of Freedom annual lecture. University of Portland, Portland, OR.

November 5, 12:00 noon: "How the War on Drugs Undermines Federalism and Freedom," Cafe of Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, LLP, Toledo, OH (Sponsored by the Toledo Lawyers Division Chapter of the Federalist Society). This event is open only to members of the chapter and possibly their guests.

November 18, 12:10-1:15, but probably around noon: "No More Travel Bans: Ending Constitutional Double Standards on Immigration Law," Yale Law School, New Haven, CT. With Commentary by Yale Law School Prof. Cristina Rodriguez. Sponsored by the Yale Law School Federalist Society (tentative title) (virtual event).

November 29, 5-7 PM: "Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom," panel on immigration, "Wall to Wall Colloquium," Guadalajara International Book Fair, Guadalajara, Mexico. This panel will also include famed political theorist Chandran Kukathas, author of Immigration and Freedom. This will be my first international trip since the pandemic, and my first-ever talk in Mexico.

December 8, time TBA (tentative date): debate on vaccination mandates (with Angela A. McArdle), Soho Forum, New York City, NY.

 

Comments

[Michael D]

Darn, nowhere near me

[DaivdBehar]

Prof. Somin illustrates the concept of the lawyer dumbass. Nothing is stupider, more expensive, more dangerous than transportation. He will each dozens instead of thousands on the internet.

Here is a question that needs to be asked of this lawyer dumbass at every lecture. Will you support the recognition of the Indian law license, and the immigration of a million lawyers, who would love to be law professors making $25000 a year? Until you answer the question, and make the discussion personal, STFU you America hating servant of the Chinese Commie Party. He wants to import millions of shithole people to turn our nation into a shithole.

[John Rohan]

The first event is virtual, so that doesn't matter.

[Rev. Arthur L. Kirkland]

Have you considered that your affiliation with the Federalist Society might diminish the prospects of your political preferences as America's electorate continues to improve, Prof. Somin?

If you figure your association with Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, and Mike Pompeo will provide traction for your arguments in modern America, I believe you are gravely mistaken. Most Americans -- especially young, educated, reasoning Americans -- are likely to tune you out when they observe your affiliation with the Federalist Society.

That would be a shame. And it would be your fault as much as theirs.

[DaivdBehar]

Hi, Boomer. Why are you still here? You need to be replaced by a diverse.

[DaivdBehar]

Artie, The Census is making a math error. Hispanics are white, and racist. That is true of all of them, not just high achievement Cubans. Once they have a job, and buy one share, they all register Republican.

[Angela Mc.]

That's "Angela E. McArdle".

Looking forward to the December 8th debate.