On October 1, 2026, the Federalist Society's Faculty Division and Practice Groups hosted a panel at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, to preview the 2026 Supreme Court term, which will begin on October 5, 2026.
The 2026 North Carolina Chapters Conference will take place on October 2 in Raleigh, NC.
The 2026 National Lawyers Convention will take place November 12-14 in Washington, DC. Due to high demand, the Convention is now SOLD OUT.
In 2026, the United States marks its 250th anniversary. The Federalist Society is commemorating this milestone with a year-long initiative exploring the founding principles that continue to shape our republic.
28th Annual Federalist Society Faculty Conference The 28th Annual Federalist Society Faculty Conference will take place January 6-7, 2027, in New York City at the Sheraton New York Times Square....
Federalist Society
@FedSoc
Checkout this "Weekend Must-Watch" video - an interview by @ShannonBream of Justice Samuel Alito. The interview includes an important discussion about the rising threats against the Justices and calls for "court-packing" and whether these are attempted "intimidation" of the https://t.co/K6GJzvYmj8
Federalist Society
@FedSoc
The whole article by @jancbs includes much more, a remarkably candid conversation with Justice Alito that makes this article a must-read. One of the most important contributions of the article is the discussion about how threats to the Justices have escalated as an intimidation
Federalist Society
@FedSoc
On the metaphor of Justices-as-umpires (popularized by Chief Justice Roberts): Alito said judges are like umps in that they both have to make judgment calls and that's why Alito is a "practical originalist," saying "In the end, if that's what it says, then that's what the
Federalist Society
@FedSoc
On attempted social pressure to change Alito's decisions: Someone approached him at a social setting and urged him to "decide a few of these cases differently" to "burnish [his] public image" to which Alito responded "that's absolutely wrong. That's not what we're supposed to
Federalist Society
@FedSoc
On political attacks on Justice Alito, his wife: The attacks are part of an effort to force his recusal. "We are not part of any political movement. And we are not attempting to further any political agenda ... We are trying to interpret the Constitution as best we can and apply
Federalist Society
@FedSoc
On Justice Clarence Thomas: he will "go down as one of the most important Justices in the history of the Court .... We each contribute something different to the court ... in many respects, [Thomas] is writing for the ages" @JanCBS 8/12
Federalist Society
@FedSoc
On Justice Alito's parents: His father was reserved and "believed very strongly that you should never show emotions in public," and recalled that his dad "would sit down at the kitchen table" to "go over every sentence and every word" of his school writing assignments. It taught
Federalist Society
@FedSoc
On oral argument: Justice Alito, who is famous for his piercing questions during oral argument, is described by his law clerks as a "heat-seeking missile" @JanCBS 6/12
In Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety, handed down in June, the...
In this Federalist Society America 250 series, experts analyze modern legal and policy debates through...
Recently, several states, including Illinois, Georgia, and Florida, have explored or passed legislation aimed at...
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. These volunteers help track major developments in their area of expertise and direct the content and programming of the Practice Group. They organize events including FedSoc Forums, in person programs, and panels for several single day conferences like the annual Executive Branch Review Conference. Executive Committee members regularly author blog posts and articles featured in FedSoc’s Publications. They also help plan and present FedSoc’s flagship annual conference, the National Lawyers Convention.
