The Birth of the New Legal Right The recent revelations about the Federalist Society's early days have shed new light on the organization's pivotal role in shaping the conservative movement and its judicial ambitions.
Founded by three law students in 1982, the Federalist Society has grown into a powerful force that has left an indelible mark on America's judiciary.
Robert Bork's seminal speech at their first conference outlined a strict originalist interpretation of the Constitution and a strategy for curtailing individual rights.