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The Federalist Society Law schools and the legal profession are currently strongly dominated by a form of orthodox liberal ideology which advocates a centralized and uniform society.

Founded in 1982, the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. While some members of the academic community have dissented from these views, by and large they are taught simultaneously with (and indeed as if they were) the law. The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. The Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities. This entails reordering priorities within the legal system to place a premium on individual liberty, traditional values, and the rule of law. It also requires restoring the recognition of the importance of these norms among lawyers, judges, law students and professors. In working to achieve these goals, the Society has created a conservative and libertarian intellectual network that extends to all levels of the legal community.

The countdown to NLC begins today! We are officially 1 month away!More information:
10/12/2026

The countdown to NLC begins today! We are officially 1 month away!

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The National Lawyers Convention is now sold out.Registration is closed. CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF AME...

Tune in to the 17th episode of SOC! SIDEBAR on Tuesday, October 20th at 8:00 PM ET. This episode, “Coaching Basketball,”...
10/07/2026

Tune in to the 17th episode of SOC! SIDEBAR on Tuesday, October 20th at 8:00 PM ET. This episode, “Coaching Basketball,” features The Hon. Sarah Hawkins Warren.

Each month, our Student Division and a rotating Student Chapter host a Zoom series called SOC! SIDEBAR, featuring a judge being interviewed by a Student Chapter President about the judge’s passion, hobby, or interest and how it interrelates with the law.

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The Federalist Society's Student Division & University of Virginia School of Law Chapter present SOC...

On this day in 2018,  Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th United States Supreme Court Justice. We thank...
10/06/2026

On this day in 2018, Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th United States Supreme Court Justice. We thank him for his dedication and service to the United States!

The 2026 North Carolina Chapters Conference brought a great day of programming to Raleigh!From the Supreme Court and ele...
10/02/2026

The 2026 North Carolina Chapters Conference brought a great day of programming to Raleigh!

From the Supreme Court and election law to the future of education policy under the North Carolina Constitution, attendees explored a range of important legal questions. The conference also featured a keynote panel with recently seated district judges and closing remarks from Chief Justice Paul Newby.

Thank you to everyone for making this year’s conference a success!

09/30/2026

Governor Tate Reeves on why state and local governments should work "in concert" on AI regulation and investment:

“It should be a combination of the two, and they should be working in concert. And the reason for that is my people, and I hope myself, have a better understanding of the deals that are going on in other parts of our state, in other parts of the country. So we kind of understand what's a reasonable ask and what's not a reasonable ask. But when the local governments are the primary ones that are benefiting from the taxes, then they need to have a seat at the table as well.”

Tune in LIVE tomorrow at 12:45 PM ET for the 2026 Supreme Court Preview as leading experts discuss key cases on the upco...
09/30/2026

Tune in LIVE tomorrow at 12:45 PM ET for the 2026 Supreme Court Preview as leading experts discuss key cases on the upcoming Supreme Court Term, including issues involving the Second Amendment, religious liberty, parental rights, election law, and more.

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09/30/2026

As communities consider the growth of AI data centers, Governor Tate Reeves discusses how Mississippi is approaching the conversation with residents—including questions of data center impact, national security, and competition with China:

“We’ve spent a good bit [of time] educating our constituents about what the lack of data centers in the U.S. means to them personally, and also what the lack of competing with China means to our national security.”

09/30/2026

WATCH: Gov. Tate Reeves speaks about data center development in the state of Mississippi:

“There are people who will tell you that AI data centers don't create jobs, and number one, that's not true. But number two, the jobs that surround building the infrastructure that allow the industry to grow are tremendous... and they pay really good salaries.”

09/30/2026

Today, during a discussion on how Mississippi is leading in the age of AI, Governor Tate Reeves speaks on how Mississippi’s reforms are driving educational and economic gains in the state:

“The thought that comes to your mind regarding Mississippi may not be the actual truth of what's really happening in the state of Mississippi right now… When we took over leadership in both our state legislature and the executive branch of government at the same time, we started implementing and enacting conservative reforms that really have shown that Mississippi is, in fact, open for business, and what that has led to is just tremendous gains in educational outcomes, tremendous gains in economic outcomes.”

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