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Accreditation of Higher Education: A Primer
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (330+ words) Join us for a discussion on the nuts and bolts of accreditation and what the current process means for the state of higher education in America today. As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public…...
How Does the First Amendment Protect Churches in Court?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (223+ words) Join us as a panel of experts explore the future of the church autonomy doctrine and what may unfold if the Supreme Court takes up the pending case concerning Peter's Pence." As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on…...
Clearing the Air: Recent Trump Administration Reforms to Environmental Criminal Enforcement
3+ week, 4+ day ago (354+ words) As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker. John Irving brings nearly three decades of experience in white collar criminal defense, government investigations, and…...
Litigation Update: Ten Commandments in Public Schools
3+ week, 4+ day ago (216+ words) As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker. Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Director for the Georgetown Center for the Constitution, Georgetown University Law…...
Foreign Influence Operations and National Security
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (168+ words) As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker. Senior Litigation Counsel, New Civil Liberties Alliance Harker clerked for the Honorable Henry E. Hudson, U. S. District Court…...
An Examination of the Jurisprudence of Justice Alito
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1187+ words) This event is available to Press via Livestream. Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners, this conference will explore Justice Alito's judicial philosophy and assess his impact across multiple areas of law. Panel discussions will examine his overall jurisprudence, his influence…...
A Seat at the Sitting - March 2026
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (403+ words) Each month, a panel of constitutional experts convenes to discuss the Court's upcoming docket sitting by sitting. The cases covered in this preview are listed below. As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy…...
Does the Trump Administration Have "Good Cause" to Skip Notice and Comment?
1+ year, 1+ day ago (1150+ words) organisational part of a government responsible for specific public services, such as health, judiciary, education, transportation, foreign affairs, etc Note from the Editor: The Federalist Society takes no positions on particular legal and public policy matters. Any expressions of opinion…...
Professor J. Joel Alicea Named 37th Recipient of the Federalist Society's Joseph Story Award
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (273+ words) Note from the Editor: The Federalist Society takes no positions on particular legal and public policy matters. Any expressions of opinion are those of the author. We welcome responses to the views presented here. To join the debate, please email…...
The FTC's Pre-Merger Notification Rule on Appeal
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (336+ words) Shortly after the FTC's rule was finalized, it was challenged in federal court. On February 12, 2026, the Eastern District of Texas vacated the rule and held it exceeded the FTC's statutory authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act. Last week, the…...