Georgetown Center for the Constitution

We are excited to continue with the second day of our Legal Philosophy and Constitutional Theory Junior Scholars Conference.

This conference has brought together an impressive group of emerging scholars in legal philosophy and constitutional theory, and we look forward to another day of rich discussion as junior scholars present their work and receive thoughtful commentary from leading senior scholars in the field.

The Georgetown Center for the Constitution invites you to a special event featuring Professor Randy Barnett and his new book, Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago. Professor Barnett will be in conversation with Professor Jonathan Turley of George Washington University Law School. In Felony Review, Professor Barnett offers a vivid account of true crime and corruption in Chicago, bringing legal insight and narrative depth to a subject of enduring public interest.
The discussion will take place on Tuesday, April 7, from 12:05 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Georgetown Law campus, and will be followed by a book signing from 1:00 p.m to 1:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served beginning at 11:45 a.m.

Please RSVP by March 31st to reserve your spot: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgeuE6LHYHmCKWyp2S5IKSJhLFa8vFjlTtnTsFIhsBuJEoTw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106035389865688126460

This is a reminder that applications for the Georgetown Center for the Constitution's 2026 Originalism Summer Seminar are live! Led by Professors Randy Barnett, Stephanie Barclay, and Lawrence Solum, the Seminar offers an excellent opportunity for law students and recent law grads to delve into the principles of originalism, engage with influential scholars, and experience the legal landscape in the heart of our nation’s capital.

Program highlights include visiting the United States Supreme Court, attending the 2026 Thomas M. Cooley Gala Reception at the National Archives, and meeting preeminent originalist scholars.

Dates: May 17-23, 2026
Location: Georgetown Law, Washington D.C.
Applications close on March 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST

Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/originalist26

We invite you to join the Georgetown Center for the Constitution for a book event featuring Professor Aileen Kavanagh, who will discuss her groundbreaking work in conversation with Georgetown Law Professors Stephanie Barclay and Yvonne Tew, alongside Professor Conor Casey. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 18th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be served.

Rejecting simple notions of legislative or judicial supremacy, The Collaborative Constitution presents constitutionalism as a shared responsibility grounded in comity, civility, and cooperation with significant implications for both American and international courts.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the launch of our Fellow Yonatan Green’s book Rogue Justice: The Rise of Judicial Supremacy in Israel, an insightful and timely conversation on the role of courts within a democracy.

The event featured a discussion between Judge Neomi Rao and Yonatan on judicial supremacy in Israel and its broader implications for comparative constitutional law.

We are grateful to Judge Rao and to all who helped to make the event such a success.

It is our pleasure to introduce the participants of the 2026 Junior Scholars Conference in Legal Philosophy & Constitutional Theory, hosted together with the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics (GISME).

This year, we received dozens of applications and were truly impressed by the rigor and breadth of the submitted essays. Congratulations to the eight junior scholars selected for this year’s program. We are also grateful to the eight distinguished senior scholars who have agreed to serve as commentators on the forthcoming work. We are honored to welcome this outstanding group of scholars and look forward to their presentations and the discussions ahead.

Our Faculty Co Director, Stephanie Barclay, authored a post on SCOTUSblog examining two closely watched Establishment Clause cases argued en banc this week before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

The Ten Commandments return to federal court Ratio Decidendi is a recurring series by Stephanie Barclay exploring the reasoning – from practical considerations to deep theory – behind our nation’s most consequential constitutional decisions. On Tuesday the […]

Join the Georgetown Center for the Constitution and The Federalist Society for a timely conversation featuring Judge Neomi Rao (U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit) and author Yonatan Green, celebrating the launch of Green’s new book, Rogue Justice: The Rise of Judicial Supremacy in Israel. The discussion will examine judicial power, the parallels between Israeli and American judicial systems, and other important issues.

📅 Date: Wednesday, February 4th, 2026

📝 RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCLWd1CuoI5UJRSq5QbBqGEQB46c_axmPbsVPMpNiAHhGfMA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106035389865688126460

🕚 11:45 AM–1:05 PM (Book signing to follow)

ℹ️ More information: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/constitution-center/book-launch-event-with-judge-neomi-rao-and-yonatan-green/

Books will be available and a signing will follow the discussion. Kosher refreshments will be served. We hope you’ll be able to join us!

The Center is now hosting Professor Alexander Tsesis for a book workshop on his forthcoming work, Freedom of Expression, Human Consciousness, and AI, with commentary from Professors Mary Anne Franks, Irving Gornstein, Paul Ohm, and Alicia Solow-Niederman.

Discussions are underway exploring topics such as the intersection of human and machine thought and the First Amendment in the age of AI — an exciting and timely conversation on the future of law, technology, and expression.

🎉 EXCELLENT NEWS! 🎉

The Georgetown Center for the Constitution is immensely proud to announce that our Faculty Director, Professor Randy E. Barnett, has been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Sciences and Letters (AASL) in the 2025 incoming class!

This non-partisan, multidisciplinary Academy honors outstanding scholarly achievement, intellectual courage, and open inquiry. Professor Barnett’s election is a powerful recognition of his profound impact on constitutional theory and scholarship.
Join us in congratulating Professor Barnett on this well-deserved honor!

An extraordinary exchange of ideas is well underway at our book workshop for Dean Treanor’s Fathers of the Constitution. We are honored to host such an exceptional group of scholars in thoughtful dialogue on this landmark work.