How did Pennsylvania and Massachusetts’ initial constitutions contribute to the idea of a “government of laws, and not of men”? Professors John Dinan and Robert Williams and Judge Jeffrey Sutton explore the drafting of America’s first constitutions.
On October 9, 1996, the Federalist Society's student chapter at Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans, LA hosted its annual James Madison Lecture, featuring former attorney general Edwin Meese III as the keynote speaker.
The Federalist Society Ohio Chapters hosted their annual conference in Columbus, Ohio. The conference included panels, luncheon, and a keynote address by the Hon. William H. Pryor, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
On the evening of May 10th, the final entry of the FedSoc Study Break series was hosted by the Harvard Law School Chapter and featured Prof. J. Joel Alicea.
Click below to watch this exciting edition of the Feddie Night Fights series hosted by the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School Student Chapter.
The Tenth Annual Executive Branch Review Conference was held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. This day-long conference featured addresses and breakout panels that examined "The Administrative State, Law, and Culture." Livestreams of the panels are available online.
As one of the most consequential decisions in the history of the Supreme Court, Roe v. Wade articulated the right to abortion as a fundamental right. In this documentary, six law professors discuss how and why Roe made it to the Supreme Court, the legal foundations for the case, and its impact on the American legal system.
The Federalist Society’s own Lee Liberman Otis shares her thoughts as she reflects on the legacy of the late Senator Orrin Hatch.
Each month, a panel of constitutional experts convenes to discuss the Court’s upcoming docket sitting by sitting.
In this episode of the Constitution Line By Line, Senator Mike Lee covers Article I, Section 8, The Military Powers Clauses, which address the military powers granted to Congress.
How did a case in which the facts prove quite trivial make for such a significant case in mens rea law? Professor Josh Kleinfeld presents the case of Morissette v. United States and explains why this case goes to the very root of what criminal law is all about.
The Practice Groups convened Thursday for a timely, livestreamed discussion on how the upcoming Supreme Court nominee might shape law in the future.
The University of Virginia School of Law Federalist Society Chapter hosted the 41st annual National Student Symposium on March 4-5, 2022. The theme of the Symposium was "The Federalists vs. the Anti-Federalists: Revisiting the Founding Debates." The conference is being live streamed.
In an effort to increase dialogue about state court jurisprudence, the Federalist Society presents State Court Docket Watch. This publication is one component of the State Courts Project, presenting original articles on state court jurisprudence and illustrating new trends and ground-breaking decisions in the state courts.
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The Federalist Society’s Practice Group members are grouped by substantive area of law. Every Practice Group has an Executive Committee that meets once a month via conference call. These volunteers help direct the efforts of the Practice Group: they organize events, including Teleforum calls, in person programs, and the panels for the Federalist Society’s flagship event, our National Lawyers Convention.