The Federalist Society

"The courts must declare the sense of the law; and if they should be disposed to exercise WILL instead of JUDGMENT, the consequence would be the substitution of their pleasure to that of the legislative body."
The Federalist No. 78

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Miss the 2/26/09 presentation on the Legal Fallout of Proposition 8 by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute?
Listen to a recording here.
Note: Speech begins around 2:36

The BYU Chapter of The Federalist Society is made up of law students and faculty members who believe in three main principles:

• The state exists to preserve freedom
• The separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution
• The province and duty of the judiciary is to say what the law is, not what it should be

The Federalist Society was founded in 1982 and now has more than 35,000 members who are judges, attorneys, law professors, law students, and academics throughout the United States and Europe. More than 90% of law schools in the United States have active Federalist Society chapters. Click here to learn more about the national organization.

Have a Specific Topic In Mind?

Would you like The Federalist Society to address a specific topic? Is there a speaker you’d like to have on campus? Email David Stott with your suggestions.

2008-2009 Officers