Why, or Why Not, Be an Originalist?

Authors

Dean Reuter
Thomas Hardiman
Amy Coney Barrett
Michael C. Dorf
Saikrishna B. Prakash
Richard H. Pildes

Abstract

On November 15, 2019, the Federalist Society hosted the second showcase panel of the 2019 National Lawyers Convention at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The topic of the panel was “Why, or Why Not, Be an Originalist?” There are a variety of arguments for following originalism today, such as justifications rooted in language, positivism, sovereignty, and consequences. This panel would look at many normative positions for and against originalism.

Recommended Citation

Dean Reuter, Thomas Hardiman, Amy C. Barrett, Michael C. Dorf, Saikrishna B. Prakash & Richard H. Pildes, Why, or Why Not, Be an Originalist?, 69 Cath. U. L. Rev. 683 (2020).
Available at: https://scholarship.law.edu/lawreview/vol69/iss4/7