Key Facts
Type
Organization
Sector
ngo
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Washington, D.C., United States
Founded
1/1/1982
Dissolved
Active
Website
Also Known As
The Federalist SocietyFedSocThe Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy StudiesFederalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
Tags
conservative organizationlibertarian organizationlegal networkthink tank
Overall Confidence
95%
Internal Notes
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Key Information
Leadership
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Positions
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About
The Federalist Society is a conservative and libertarian American legal organization and network of lawyers and scholars that advocates for textualist and originalist interpretations of the U.S. Constitution, as well as for federalism and states' rights. It promotes originalist and textualist legal philosophy, is highly influential in Republican judicial nominations and appointments, and shapes related policy; it has received millions in grants from DonorsTrust to advance conservative legal philosophy and judicial appointments.
Key Relationships
Leonard Leo
employs
served for over 25 years and delivered a keynote at the National Lawyers Convention.
Ben Shapiro
member
Shapiro is a long-time member of the Federalist Society, participating in events and aligning his legal commentary with their principles; this ties him to networks of conservative lawyers and judges.
Since 2007
Recent Events
Federalist Society Main Convention
Main convention held in Washington, D.C.
11/14/2024
U.S. Supreme Court Ceremony
Federalist Society members recognized
11/1/2024