Federalist Society
Founded in 1982, the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians dedicated to reforming the current legal order. We are committed to 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 to promote awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities.
In its mission and purpose, the Federalist Society is unique. By providing a forum for legal experts of opposing views to interact with members of the legal profession, the judiciary, law students, academics and the architects of public policy, the Society has redefined the terms of legal debate. Our expansion in membership, chapters and program activity has been matched by the rapid growth of the Society's reputation and the quality and influence of our events. We have fostered a greater appreciation for the role of separation of powers, federalism, limited, constitutional government and the rule of law in protecting individual freedom and traditional values. Overall, the Society's efforts are improving current and future leaders' understanding of the principles underlying American jurisprudence.
