Happening now at Georgetown Law! Legal scholars are exchanging ideas and offering insights on Professor Mitchell Berman’s forthcoming book, To Say What the Law Is: The Constitution, the Supreme Court, and the Nature of Law. A day of rigorous discussion and scholarly exchange at the Center for the Constitution. @shbarclay @RandyEBarnett @beidelson @mitch_berman @steve_vladeck @GeorgetownLaw @pennlaw @Harvard_Law @UVALaw @uiowa @UTAustin @UMDLaw @Penn

Tomorrow, the Georgetown Center for the Constitution will welcome a distinguished group of scholars for a book workshop devoted to Professor Mitchell Berman’s forthcoming work, To Say What the Law Is: The Constitution, the Supreme Court, and the Nature of Law. Professor Berman’s forthcoming book engages with longstanding debates over how legal meaning is established and how competing principles shape judicial decision-making. Drawing on historical perspectives and landmark cases, the work invites a broader discussion of constitutional rights, governmental powers, and the evolving foundations of American jurisprudence. We look forward to a day of thoughtful discussion and an interdisciplinary exchange with distinguished participants from Georgetown Law and leading universities across the country as they engage with Professor Berman’s manuscript and its contributions to constitutional scholarship. @shbarclay @RandyEBarnett @beidelson @mitch_berman @steve_vladeck @GeorgetownLaw @pennlaw @Harvard_Law @UVALaw @uiowa @UTAustin @UMDLaw @Penn

What is the future of the Second Amendment after Rahimi, Wolford and Hemani? Join us October 15–16 for Natural Rights, Regulation, and the Post-Bruen Second Amendment, a two-day conference exploring the evolving landscape of Second Amendment jurisprudence. Co-hosted by the University of Wyoming Firearms Research Center, Georgetown Center for the Constitution, and Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, the conference will bring together leading constitutional law and Second Amendment scholars for a series of panels and talks examining some of the most pressing questions surrounding the scope of Second Amendment rights. The program features both of the Center’s Faculty Directors, Professor Randy Barnett and Professor Stephanie Barclay, along with Erin Murphy, Nelson Lund, Bob Cottrol, and other distinguished legal, historical, and philosophical scholars. All panels are CLE eligible, and papers developed from the conference will be published in the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy. The conference begins Thursday evening and continues through Friday afternoon, with options to attend in person or virtually. Please RSVP by this Friday so we can confirm an accurate headcount. To learn more and register, click here: eventbrite.com/e/firearms-re… @uw_law @uwyo_firearms @Harvard_Law @NDLaw @georgemasonlaw @gwlaw @FordhamLaw @IUMaurerLaw @WidenerLawCW @GeorgetownLaw @i2idotorg @shbarclay @jgpmcwilliam @RandyEBarnett

Please join us in welcoming Tim Rosenberger Jr. to Georgetown Law as our new Olin-Smith-Darling Fellow! Tim previously served as Senior Counsel at the U.S. Department of Education and has held fellowships at the Manhattan Institute and Stanford University’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. He holds an A.B. from Georgetown University, an M.Div. from United Lutheran Seminary, a D.Min. from the Rawlings School of Divinity, an LL.M. from Universität Wien, and a J.D./M.B.A. from Stanford University. Through the Federalist Society’s Olin-Smith-Darling Fellows in Law program, promising young legal scholars are given the opportunity to devote themselves full time to writing and developing their scholarship with the goal of entering the legal academy. We are honored that the Georgetown Center for the Constitution was selected to host Tim and look forward to supporting his work. Learn more about Tim on our newly updated team page here: law.georgetown.edu/constitut… Congratulations, Tim! @FedSoc @steelvalleytim

Our Faculty Director, Professor Stephanie Barclay, will participate in Fixing the Federal Courts: A Symposium on the State of the Judiciary, taking place October 1–2 at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center in Austin. Professor Barclay will speak during the symposium’s first plenary session on October 1 at 12:15 p.m. We encourage those in the Austin area to attend and join the conversation! All plenary sessions are open to the public and will be followed by receptions with food and drinks. The symposium is hosted by First Liberty’s Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy and co-sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin Federalist Society and the University of Texas at Austin School of Civic Leadership. We hope those in the area will join us. Link to register: crcd.net/fixing-the-federal-… @TheCRCD @firstliberty_ @shbarclay

It’s been a full and engaging day at the Georgetown Center for the Constitution as scholars from Georgetown Law and across the country gather for a workshop on Faculty Director Professor Stephanie Barclay’s forthcoming book, Constitutional Rights in a Democracy. Discussion has focused on virtue, democratic legitimacy, and human flourishing, with thoughtful engagement on the manuscript and its central arguments. Thank you to all who were able to join us. @shbarclay @michelebgoodwin @joshchafetz @TaraLeighGrove1 @AndrewKoppelman @_John_Mikhail @vicnourse @FranciscUrbina @NinaVarsava @BWatson_theory @LaelWeinberger @GeorgetownLaw @UTexasLaw @IowaLawSchool @NorthwesternLaw @NDLaw @WisconsinLaw @UIllinoisLaw @georgemasonlaw @Harvard_Law

Tomorrow, the Georgetown Center for the Constitution is hosting a book workshop for our Faculty Director, Professor Stephanie Barclay, and her forthcoming book, Constitutional Rights in a Democracy. The book asks a foundational question: What work should constitutional rights do, and which institutions should protect them? It develops a new account of constitutional-rights adjudication rooted in democratic principles and human flourishing. We look forward to welcoming scholars from Georgetown Law and across the country for a day of discussion and engagement with the manuscript. @GeorgetownLaw @shbarclay @RandyEBarnett @joshchafetz @michelebgoodwin @TaraLeighGrove1 @AndrewKoppelman @_John_Mikhail @vicnourse @NinaVarsava @FranciscUrbina @BWatson_theory @LaelWeinberger @uiowa @UTAustin @NorthwesternU @NotreDame @WisconsinLaw @UofIllinois @Harvard_Law

The Center is proud to announce that our Research Fellows Program has been renamed the Scott & Cyan Banister Research Fellows Program, and to welcome our 2026–2028 cohort of Banister Research Fellows! Founded in 2024 by Faculty Director Stephanie Barclay, the program supports the next generation of constitutional law scholars through intensive mentorship and feedback from leading academics. Past Key Program Metrics & Highlights Included: ▪️Junior Scholars: 28 Scholars ▪️Senior Scholar Commentators: 21 Preeminent Faculty Experts ▪️Research Papers Workshopped: 22 Original Constitutional Law Papers ▪️In-Person Conferences: 2 Major Symposia (Fall 2024 & Fall 2025) ▪️Virtual Masterclasses: 17 workshopped papers Meet the 2026-2028 Banister Research Fellow Cohort here: law.georgetown.edu/constitut… @PiaChible @DennisWieboldt @LaelWeinberger @RebeiroBradley @ConMcPLLC @UniofOxford @Harvard_Law @PeppLaw @NotreDame @NDLaw @BYULaw @wilmu @CathULaw @FloridaState @UFLaw @GeorgetownLaw @shbarclay @RandyEBarnett

Two years of extraordinary growth, expanded reach, and lasting impact. The Georgetown Center for the Constitution’s 2024–2026 Special Report highlights a remarkable period of new programs, influential scholarship, and growing impact across the legal and academic communities. In just the past two years, the Center has: • Engaged 175 legal scholars • Trained 150 law clerks • Convened 80 judges • Hosted 52 events • Launched four new programs, providing new opportunities for scholarship, collaboration, and publication But our impact extends far beyond the numbers. Our alumni are shaping law and public policy across the executive branch, White House, Congress, nonprofits, the legal profession, and even the federal judiciary. We are grateful to the extraordinary community that makes this work possible—and excited for what lies ahead. The full report is linked here: georgetowncenterforconstitut… @shbarclay @RandyEBarnett @lsolum @GeorgetownLaw

Last week at the Georgetown Center for the Constitution brought together scholars, students, and experts for a full slate of programs and engaging discussions. Tuesday → Faculty Director Professor Stephanie Barclay delivered Ohio State’s annual Constitution Day Lecture, “The Future of the Religion Clauses at the Supreme Court,” exploring the future of religious liberty at the Court. Wednesday → The Center co-hosted Georgetown Law’s Supreme Court Term Preview for the first time. Professor Barclay joined leading Supreme Court experts to discuss major cases coming before the Court in its October 2026 Term. Thursday, Constitution Day → Faculty Director Professor Randy Barnett spoke to Georgetown Law’s Federalist Society on “But What About Slavery? Reframing the Founding,” examining antislavery constitutionalism and the Founding. Friday → We closed out the week with a Book Workshop for Professor Brad Snyder on his forthcoming book, Special Favorite of the Laws: How the Supreme Court Overturned the Last Civil Rights Act of Reconstruction and Prevented Congress from Protecting our Constitutional Rights. And we’re just getting started! Stay tuned for more programs, scholarship, and exciting announcements from the Center in the weeks ahead. @RandyEBarnett @shbarclay @bradsnyderprof @GeorgetownLaw @marty_lederman

We had a wonderful day hosting Georgetown Law Professor Brad Snyder for a Book Workshop on his forthcoming book, Special Favorite of the Laws: How the Supreme Court Overturned the Last Civil Rights Act of Reconstruction and Prevented Congress from Protecting Our Constitutional Rights. We enjoyed hearing from our participants and engaging with their perspectives on Professor Snyder’s work. Thank you to all who joined us for a productive discussion, and we look forward to the publication of Professor Snyder’s book. @bradsnyderprof @TravisCrumLaw @abfrancois @_John_Mikhail @vicnourse @RebeiroBradley @shbarclay @GeorgetownLaw @ucdavis @WashULaw @UMDLaw @UofMaryland @BYULaw @UChicagoLaw

We wish you all a very happy Constitution Day! 🇺🇸 Today and every day, we celebrate the U.S. Constitution and the rights and freedoms at the heart of our nation. At the Georgetown Center for the Constitution, we are proud to advance our mission of preserving and defending this founding document through scholarship, education, and engagement with the next generation of lawyers, scholars, and judges. We are proud to carry this work forward and strengthen understanding of the Constitution and its role in American law. @GeorgetownLaw @GtownFedSoc @RandyEBarnett @shbarclay

Later today, our Faculty Director, Professor Randy Barnett, will speak to the Georgetown Law Federalist Society on “But What About Slavery? Reframing the Founding.” We are proud to have Professor Barnett join the Federalist Society for one of its first events of the semester to discuss Antislavery Constitutionalism. We encourage Georgetown Law students to join us for this important discussion and look forward to seeing you there! 📍 McDonough 200 ⏰ 12:10–1:10 p.m. @FedSoc @GtownFedSoc @RandyEBarnett