On January 30-31, 1987, the Federalist Society hosted its first-ever national lawyers convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The first day concluded with a banquet, where the James Madison Award was presented to Attorney General Edwin Meese III.<br /><br />Master of Ceremonies: T. Kenneth Cribb, Presidential Advisor, Domestic Affairs<br />Introduction: William Bradford Reynolds, Assistant Attorney General of the United States<br />Hon. Edwin Meese III, Attorney General of the United States

Banquet, Presentation of the Paul M. Bator Award

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