Nelson Lund’s Expertise Illuminates Legal Debates at Multiple Conferences

Nelson Lund, Distinguished University Professor at Scalia Law, has presented at several note-worthy conferences and symposiums this academic year. At the “25th Anniversary of Bush v. Gore” conference, hosted by the Election Law Center at Florida State University, Professor Lund contributed his expertise to a panel discussion titled, “Congressional v. Judicial Power Over Elections and the Political Question Doctrine.” Held on March 1, 2025, the event brought together prominent legal scholars to reflect on the landmark Supreme Court case and its enduring impact. 

In November of 2024, Professor Lund participated in the “The Laws of Sovereignty: Upholding State Sovereignty in a Globalized and Digitalized World” conference at the Mathias Corvinus Collegium in Budapest, Hungary. This event focused on the challenges to state sovereignty in the modern era, addressing issues such as globalization, digitization, and economic self-determination. Professor Lund provided a keynote speech and also contributed to a panel on sovereignty across different legal cultures. 

Additionally, Professor Lund took part in the Duke Center for Firearms Law and SMU Law Review’s symposium on October 25, 2024. The symposium examined the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Rahimi and its implications for Second Amendment jurisprudence. Professor Lund’s panel focused on the historical analysis in Second Amendment jurisprudence. In addition to the panel, Professor Lund also contributed a paper to the SMU Law Review’s symposium issue.

Finally, at the end of the prior academic year, Professor Lund presented at the “Fourth Annual Originalism for Judges Seminar.” The seminar took place in Sarasota, Florida from May 30 – June 2, 2024 and focused on originalist theory, research methods, and scholarship. Professor Lund discussed the historical analogue test in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. 

Professor Lund has taught a range of courses at Scalia Law, including: Constitutional Law, Legislation, Federal Election Law, Employment Discrimination, State and Local Government, and seminars on the Second Amendment and on a variety of topics in Jurisprudence.