The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies (FedSoc) is an American conservative and libertarian legal organization that advocates for a textualist and originalist interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. Headquartered in Washington,D.C.,it has chapters at more than 200 law schools and features student,lawyer,and faculty divisions;the lawyers division comprises more than 70,000 practicing attorneys in ninety cities. Through speaking events,lectures,and other activities,it provides a forum for legal experts of opposing views to interact with members of the legal profession,the judiciary,and the legal academy. It is one of the most influential legal organizations in the United States.
The Oregon Supreme Court (OSC) is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem,Oregon,near the capitol building on State Street. The building was finished in 1914 and also houses the state's law library,while the courtroom is also used by the Oregon Court of Appeals.
John Glover Roberts Jr. is an American lawyer and jurist who has served as the 17th chief justice of the United States since 2005. He has been described as having a moderate conservative judicial philosophy,though he is primarily an institutionalist. He has shown a willingness to work with the Supreme Court's liberal bloc,and has been regarded as a swing vote on the Court.
Albany Law School is a private law school in Albany,New York. It was founded in 1851 and is the oldest independent law school in the nation. It is accredited by the American Bar Association and has an affiliation agreement with University at Albany that includes shared programs. The school is located near New York's highest court,federal courts,the executive branch,and the state legislature.
Vanderbilt University Law School is a graduate school of Vanderbilt University. Established in 1874,it is one of the oldest law schools in the southern United States. Vanderbilt Law School is one of the most selective law schools in the United States and has a 14.25% acceptance rate. Vanderbilt Law enrolls approximately 640 students,with each entering Juris Doctor class consisting of approximately 175 students.
Marquette University Law School is the law school of Marquette University in Milwaukee,Wisconsin. It is one of two law schools in Wisconsin and the only private law school in the state. Founded in 1892 as the Milwaukee Law Class,MULS is housed in Eckstein Hall on Marquette University's campus in downtown Milwaukee.
The University of South Carolina School of Law,also known as South Carolina Law School,is a professional school within the University of South Carolina. Founded in 1867,it is the only public and non-profit law school in South Carolina. It has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1925 and a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1924.
The University of Washington School of Law is the law school of the University of Washington,located on the northwest corner of the main campus in Seattle,Washington. The school is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1909.
The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is the law school at Arizona State University in Phoenix,Arizona. The school is located in the Beus Center for Law and Society on ASU's downtown Phoenix campus. Created in 1965 as the Arizona State University College of Law upon recommendation of the Arizona Board of Regents,with the first classes held in the fall of 1967. The school has held American Bar Association accreditation since 1969 and is a member of the Order of the Coif. The school is also a member of the Association of American Law Schools. In 2006,the law school was renamed in honor of retired United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
The University of Oregon School of Law is a public law school in the U.S. state of Oregon. Housed in the Knight Law Center,it is Oregon's only state funded law school. The school,founded in 1884,is located on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene,on the corner of 15th and Agate streets,overlooking Hayward Field.
Rebecca Duncan is an American attorney and jurist serving as a justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. She previously served on the Oregon Court of Appeals from 2010 to 2017.
