Freedom. Separation of Powers. Judicial Duty.

The Federalist Society at the University of Michigan is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to bringing conservative and libertarian ideas into legal education. We sponsor debates, speeches, and symposia to advance our 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 say what the law is, not what it should be.

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Please join us next Thursday at 4:30 PM as we welcome SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to speak about the future of securities regulation! Professor Pritchard will serve as moderator.
Please join us next Thursday at 4:30 PM as we welcome SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to speak about the future of securities regulation! Professor Pritchard will serve as moderator.
Join us for lunch on Thursday as we welcome Anya Bidwell from the Institute for Justice to discuss Qualified Immunity and her upcoming argument before the U.S. Supreme Court. Professor Walker will serve as the respondent.
Join us for lunch on Thursday as we welcome Anya Bidwell from the Institute for Justice to discuss Qualified Immunity and her upcoming argument before the U.S. Supreme Court. Professor Walker will serve as the respondent.
Join us this Tuesday as we host the Hon. Eric Murphy (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit). He will be accompanied by Professor Don Herzog for a discussion titled "Levels of Generality in Constitutional Interpretation." Lunch will b
Join us this Tuesday as we host the Hon. Eric Murphy (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit). He will be accompanied by Professor Don Herzog for a discussion titled "Levels of Generality in Constitutional Interpretation." Lunch will be provided!
Emil Arca lives in Greenwich, CT and is a partner with Hogan Lovells US, LLP in their New York Office. He is the former President of the NYC Lawyers Chapter for twelve years, and he currently sits on the NYC Lawyers Chapter Steering Committee. When Emil was a student at Michigan Law, there was no Federalist Society chapter yet. It was formed shortly after he graduated. When asked about his favorite class at Michigan Law, Emil responded that it was the History of American Law. He credits Denise Seutter as being the most influential person he met while at Michigan Law—not surprising when you consider that Denise now shares his last name. Emil’s advice for law students is that they should not be worried about being associated with the Federalist Society. He says, “If you present yourself and the Federalist Society the right way, it's going to be fine. Life is too short to worry about other people's uninformed prejudices.”
Check out the latest short film by @fedsoc that explores how courts consider music copyright infringement cases! The core question is whether our system strikes the right balance between IP protections and innovation.
Check out the latest short film by @fedsoc that explores how courts consider music copyright infringement cases! The core question is whether our system strikes the right balance between IP protections and innovation.
We look forward to another fantastic event on Thursday with Justice Sarah Campbell from the Tennessee Supreme Court. She will discuss the role of the common law judge alongside Michigan Law Professor Austin Nelson. Lunch will be provided.
We look forward to another fantastic event on Thursday with Justice Sarah Campbell from the Tennessee Supreme Court. She will discuss the role of the common law judge alongside Michigan Law Professor Austin Nelson. Lunch will be provided.
COURTSIDE EPISODE 1 Judge Chad Readler (@creadler) of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, a double Wolverine, sat down with Michigan FedSoc's Matthew Holmes (@matthew_ho1mes) to discuss the law, his experience as a litigator & jurist, and what Michigan athletics mean to him.
We are excited to host Professor Samuel Bray to discuss Nationwide Injunctions with Michigan's Professor Steven Schaus. Food will be provided.
We are excited to host Professor Samuel Bray to discuss Nationwide Injunctions with Michigan's Professor Steven Schaus. Food will be provided.
On Thursday, we will be hosting Lou Capozzi for a defense of the Major Questions Doctrine. You won't want to miss seeing this former Justice Gorsuch clerk in action! Professor Bagley will be providing commentary.
On Thursday, we will be hosting Lou Capozzi for a defense of the Major Questions Doctrine. You won't want to miss seeing this former Justice Gorsuch clerk in action! Professor Bagley will be providing commentary.
Please join us tomorrow for a career panel with a handful of Michigan Law alumni! Lunch will be provided! @fedsoc
Please join us tomorrow for a career panel with a handful of Michigan Law alumni! Lunch will be provided! @fedsoc
How it started vs. how it's going! We are deeply honored to have won the George Washington Award for Innovation at the @fedsoc 2025 National Student Symposium!
How it started vs. how it's going! We are deeply honored to have won the George Washington Award for Innovation at the @fedsoc 2025 National Student Symposium!
Tomorrow at lunch, join us for a discussion about the impact of Environmental Law on Energy Transition with Corrine Snow and Professor Crane.
Tomorrow at lunch, join us for a discussion about the impact of Environmental Law on Energy Transition with Corrine Snow and Professor Crane.
Please join us next Thursday at 4:30 PM as we welcome SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to speak about the future of securities regulation! Professor Pritchard will serve as moderator. Join us for lunch on Thursday as we welcome Anya Bidwell from the Institute for Justice to discuss Qualified Immunity and her upcoming argument before the U.S. Supreme Court. Professor Walker will serve as the respondent. Join us this Tuesday as we host the Hon. Eric Murphy (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit). He will be accompanied by Professor Don Herzog for a discussion titled "Levels of Generality in Constitutional Interpretation." Lunch will b
Emil Arca lives in Greenwich, CT and is a partner with Hogan Lovells US, LLP in their New York Office. He is the former President of the NYC Lawyers Chapter for twelve years, and he currently sits on the NYC Lawyers Chapter Steering Committee. When E
Check out the latest short film by @fedsoc that explores how courts consider music copyright infringement cases! The core question is whether our system strikes the right balance between IP protections and innovation. We look forward to another fantastic event on Thursday with Justice Sarah Campbell from the Tennessee Supreme Court. She will discuss the role of the common law judge alongside Michigan Law Professor Austin Nelson. Lunch will be provided.
COURTSIDE EPISODE 1 Judge Chad Readler (@creadler) of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, a double Wolverine, sat down with Michigan FedSoc's Matthew Holmes (@matthew_ho1mes) to discuss the law, his experience as a litigator & jurist
We are excited to host Professor Samuel Bray to discuss Nationwide Injunctions with Michigan's Professor Steven Schaus. Food will be provided. On Thursday, we will be hosting Lou Capozzi for a defense of the Major Questions Doctrine. You won't want to miss seeing this former Justice Gorsuch clerk in action! Professor Bagley will be providing commentary. Please join us tomorrow for a career panel with a handful of Michigan Law alumni! Lunch will be provided! @fedsoc How it started vs. how it's going! We are deeply honored to have won the George Washington Award for Innovation at the @fedsoc 2025 National Student Symposium! Tomorrow at lunch, join us for a discussion about the impact of Environmental Law on Energy Transition with Corrine Snow and Professor Crane.

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