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FedSoc Events

FedSoc Events

By: The Federalist Society
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Summary

 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. This podcast feed contains audio files of Federalist Society panel discussions, debates, addresses, and other events related to law and public policy. Additional audio and video can be found at https://fedsoc.org/commentary.Copyright The Federalist Society Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Plenary Panel 4: Justice Alito’s Impact on Religious Liberties & Speech

    Plenary Panel 4: Justice Alito’s Impact on Religious Liberties & Speech
    Apr 3 2026
    This panel will analyze Justice Alito’s contributions to the Supreme Court’s religious liberty and free speech jurisprudence. Panelists will examine his role in shaping the Court’s approach to the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses, and the First Amendment more broadly, including cases involving religious accommodations, expressive freedom, and the interaction between government authority and individual conscience.
    Featuring:

    Prof. Stephanie Barclay, Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Director for the Georgetown Center for the Constitution, Georgetown University Law Center
    Prof. Nicole Garnett, John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law and Associate Dean for External Engagement, University of Notre Dame Law School
    Matthew A. Schwartz, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Moderator: Hon. Steven J. Menashi, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Plenary Panel 3: Justice Alito’s Impact on Criminal Law & Procedure

    Plenary Panel 3: Justice Alito’s Impact on Criminal Law & Procedure
    Apr 3 2026
    Justice Alito has played a significant role in shaping contemporary criminal law and procedure, particularly in cases involving the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments. This panel will explore his influence on doctrines governing search and seizure, sentencing, the rights of criminal defendants, and the administration of the criminal justice system. Panelists will analyze key opinions and dissents to assess Justice Alito’s emphasis on text, history, and practical consequences, as well as his views on the balance between individual rights, public safety, and institutional competence.
    Featuring:

    Hon. Sarah K. Campbell, Justice, Supreme Court of Tennessee
    Hon. Benjamin Cassady, Commissioner, Sacramento County
    Hon. Amul Thapar, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
    Moderator: Hon. Andrew Oldham, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Plenary Panel 2: Justice Alito's Jurisprudence

    Plenary Panel 2: Justice Alito's Jurisprudence
    Apr 3 2026
    This panel will examine Justice Samuel Alito’s jurisprudence as a whole, with particular attention to the principles and methodologies that have guided his judicial analysis and decision-making. Panelists will discuss Justice Alito’s approach to constitutional interpretation, precedent, and judicial restraint, as well as his views on the proper role of courts within the constitutional structure.
    Featuring:

    Prof. J. Joel Alicea, Of Counsel to Cooper & Kirk and St. Robert Bellarmine Professor of Law at the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
    Prof. Sherif Girgis, Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law School
    Prof. E. Garrett West, Associate Professor of Law, Yale Law School
    Hon. Michael H. Park, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Moderator: Hon. Stephanos Bibas, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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