The Federalist Society
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, most frequently called the Federalist Society, is an organization of conservatives and libertarians seeking reform of the current American legal system in accordance with a textualist or originalist interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.
Founded in 1982, it is one of the nation's most influential legal organizations.
It plays a central role in networking and mentoring young conservative lawyers.
According to Amanda Hollis-Brusky, the author of Ideas with Consequences: The Federalist Society and the Conservative Counterrevolution, the Federalist Society "has evolved into the de facto gatekeeper for right-of-center lawyers aspiring to government jobs and federal judgeships under Republican presidents."
And where is the progressive analog?
These?
Brennan Center for Justice
Alliance for Justice
American Constitution Society
The American Constitution Society was founded in 2001 by Peter Rubin, a Georgetown Law School professor who served as counsel to Al Gore in the legal battle over the 2000 election.
The group was originally known as the Madison Society for Law and Policy.
The organization was formed as a counterweight to the conservative Federalist Society.
It was founded in order to build a network of progressive lawyers and foster new avenues of progressive legal thought.
ACS received its initial funding from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
The Democracy Alliance lists ACS as a recommended funding recipient.
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