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*This series was formerly known as Teleforums. FedSoc Forums is a virtual discussion series dedicated to providing expert analysis and intellectual commentary on today’s most pressing legal and policy issues. Produced by The Federalist Society’s Practice Groups, FedSoc Forum strives to create balanced conversations in various formats, such as monologues, debates, or panel discussions. In addition ... more

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In this Federalist Society America250 series, experts analyze modern legal and policy debates through the lens of the Founding generation. The Founders gave us the tools to answer many contemporary questions; join us as we explore those answers.In 20... more

This week, the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that a Texas law requiring public schools to display a copy of the Ten Commandments in classrooms does not violate the First Amendment's Establishment or Free Exercise Clauses. T... more

The First Amendment’s church autonomy doctrine sets a structural constitutional barrier keeping the State from interfering in certain matters of a church. While the doctrine’s roots go deeper than even the nation’s Founding, how exactly it protects c... more

Originalism has quickly become the leading approach to interpreting the U.S. Constitution, drawing from the work of Justice Antonin Scalia and others over the past three decades. But what place does originalism have in the states? State constitutions... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Koppelman
John Paul Stevens Professor of Law, Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Episode: Litigation Update: Ten Commandments in Public Schools
Branton Nestor
Associate Attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Episode: How Does the First Amendment Protect Churches in Court?
Lael Weinberger
Assistant Professor of Law
Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University
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Nicholas Cole
Senior Research Fellow, Director of the Quill Project, Pembroke College, University of Oxford
University of Oxford, Quill Project
Episode: Originalism and State Constitutions
Stephen Cox
Honorable Attorney General of Alaska
Alaska Department of Law
Episode: Originalism and State Constitutions
Richard Garnett
Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law School
Notre Dame Law School
Episode: Originalism and State Constitutions
Savannah Shoffner
Law student, co-author on Alaska grand jury piece
University of Notre Dame
Episode: Originalism and State Constitutions
Granta Nakayama
Partner at King & Spalding, former EPA official
King & Spalding / EPA
Episode: Clearing the Air: Recent Trump Administration Reforms to Environmental Criminal Enforcement
Justin Savage
Partner at Sidley Austin, Environmental Health and Safety Team lead
Sidley Austin
Episode: Clearing the Air: Recent Trump Administration Reforms to Environmental Criminal Enforcement

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Nate Kazmarek
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    United States6 years ago
  • The best law podcast out there

    It’s impressive how FedSoc cranks out these teleforums on a weekly basis, covering a wide variety of topics with an array of speakers. I can almost never jump on a phone for the actual calls so I appreciate these podcasts. Fantastic series.

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    Germany9 years ago

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Clearing the Air: Recent Trump Administration Reforms to Environmental Criminal Enforcement
Q: What are the constitutional due process implications for stricter or criminalized environmental offenses?
The panelists discuss that, while there are no strict liability environmental crimes per se, knowledge can be interpreted narrowly and the issue often turns on whether a person engaged in a volitional act. This creates debates about intent, mens rea, and how such statutes should be applied, suggesting that constitutional challenges could arise but are rarely pursued in day-to-day enforcement.
Courthouse Steps Decision: Louisiana v. Callais
Q: Does the majority require discriminatory intent to prove a Section 2 violation?
Not formally; the court does not require proof of discriminatory intent, but it requires circumstances that create a strong inference of intentional discrimination, shifting away from a pure focus on outcomes.
A Seat at the Sitting - April 2026
Q: How could congressional TPS changes affect the Supreme Court's decision-making on Haiti Syrians?
If Congress passes a TPS extension before the decision, the Haitian portion might be dismissed as moot, but the Syrian portion would remain live and the Court would still address jurisdiction and APA-related questions.
A Seat at the Sitting - April 2026
Q: Aren't we asking the Supreme Court to legislate in the disgorgement case?
No; it's a statutory interpretation question about what disgorgement means, though the arguments can sound policy-oriented because they touch on how Congress intended the term after Liu. The core is about the scope and limits of equitable relief under the statute.
The End of ESG Collusion? A Conversation on the Vanguard Case
Q: What is the status of the ongoing actions against BlackRock and State Street?
Discovery is ongoing, with the expectation of accessing Vanguard's documents to inform the case; trials are projected for 2028, and authorities intend to pursue evidence vigorously to determine the extent of collusion and market impact.

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FedSoc Forums presents balanced, expert-led discussions on today's most consequential legal and policy issues. Episodes typically feature panels or interviews with leading lawyers, judges, and policy scholars, focusing on constitutional law, regulatory policy, labor and immigration, and current court cases. The show is produced by a legal think-tank aligned organization, and conversations emphasize clear arguments from multiple angles, practical implications for practitioners, and implications for how policy shapes business and society. Noteworthy strengths include access to highly credentialed guests, timely topics tied to current events, and a consistent emphasis on rigorous analysis over partisan agenda. Potential listeners include legal... more

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