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WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1982, the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies (known around campus as FedSoc) is a group of conservatives and libertarians dedicated to reforming the current legal order. The law students that founded the Society aimed to create a forum for debate in which diverse legal viewpoints and perspectives could be heard. We are committed to 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 determine what the law is, not what it should be. There are about 25,000 members of the Federalist Society nationwide in its Lawyers, Students, and Faculty Divisions. The Lawyers Division includes chapters in about sixty cities as well as fifteen practice groups, which cover specific areas of the law.
There are ample opportunities for you to get involved with the Syracuse Law Student Chapter. I invite you to bring your ideas, contacts, and issues and join us as we engage the law community in debate and the open exchange of ideas.
WHY SHOULD I JOIN FEDSOC?
Interested in networking?
The Federalist Society grants you access to our nationwide network of conservative judges, lawyers, and academics. Local Lawyer Division Chapters host mixers with student chapters that expose you to area professionals within the Federalist Society community.
Do you like to travel?
Active members receive invitations to national conventions, regional conferences, and local events. The Society provides a ½ stipend for members who wish to attend the National Student Symposium.
Do you like academia?
Members receive a free subscription to the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, one of the only legal journals in America dedicated to examining conservative ideas. As well as a subscription to the Society’s newsletter, The Federalist Paper, which includes thoughtful commentaries on the Supreme Court, book reviews, and reprints of engaging speeches and lectures. Members also are eligible for complementary copies of books and other materials published by the Society.
Are you interested in being published?
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Each year the Federalist society and its various publications host writing competitions, members will receive exclusive invitations to participate and be featured in these nationwide publications.
Do you enjoy debate?
The Federalist Society is not a political organization, our focus is on ensuring fair and honest debate on law and policy matters. Our members enjoy a variety of events throughout the year where questions and dissenting opinions are welcome, all in the spirit of collegiality.