The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, also known as the Federalist Society, is an organization for "conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order." Founded in 1982, the group's core belief is that the constitution should be interpreted in its original form.
Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech at a Federalist Society dinner in Washington D.C. on November 20, 2008.CNN.com: Attorney general collapses while giving speech (November 20, 2008)
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Founded in 1982
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The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is also known as the Federalist Society
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Considered to be one of the most influential legal organizations in the U.S.WashingtonPost.com: What the Federalist Society Stands For (July 29, 2005)
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Membership includes a Student Division, Lawyers Division and Faculty DivisionOfficial Site: The Federalist Society Background
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Lawyers Division has over 30,000 attorneys and people "interested in current intellectual and practical developments in the law"Official Site: The Federalist Society Background
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Prominent members
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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was an adviser to the Federalist Society when he was a law professor at the University of ChicagoWashingtonPost.com: What the Federalist Society Stands For (July 29, 2005)
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The group Alliance for Justice estimates that 46% of appointees by George W. Bush were affiliated with the Federalist SocietyWashingtonPost.com: Conservative Federalist Society Can Expect Its Status to Shrink (November 21, 2008)
