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Is The Federalist Society Over?
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
The Origins and Expansion of the Federalist Society
The Federalist Society started as a small student group frustrated with the lack of conservative legal ideas on campus. They aimed to bring these ideas into the conversation by organizing conferences and inviting conservative law professors. From the beginning, the founders understood the importance of building institutions and networks to support and promote conservative ideas. They gained credibility through connections with the Reagan Justice Department and received funding from Republican elites. Leonard Leo, a Washington insider with connections to the Republican Party and money, joined in the 1990s, emphasizing the need to connect ideas with powerful people, resources, and networks.
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