Roles Reversed

Join the Milwaukee Federalist Society at 12 p.m. on October 13, 2025, for an engaging panel discussion featuring Judges Amul Thapar (CA6) and Benjamin Beaton (WDKY). The discussion will explore the interplay between trial advocacy and appellate practice—a topic Judges Thapar and Beaton are well-versed in given their unique career paths. Judge Thapar, a former federal prosecutor and federal district court judge, will share how his experiences building and deciding cases in the trial court have colored his views of appellate practice and his role as an appellate court judge. And Judge Beaton, an appellate advocate turned federal district court judge, will discuss how his career before being confirmed to the bench impacts his perspective as a district court judge.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage with distinguished members of the judiciary.

The panel discussion will be moderated by David Wenthold, former law clerk to Judges Thapar and Beaton.