Call for Papers | The Collective: Women in Legal Philosophy – Fifth Annual Conference We are delighted to invite submissions for The Collective: Women in Legal Philosophy's Fifth Annual Conference, to be held on June 24–25, 2027 at Georgetown University Law School in Washington, D.C. The conference is generously sponsored by Professor Stephanie Barclay, the Georgetown Center for the Constitution, and the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics. We welcome papers that philosophically engage with, analyze, or critique the law, as well as papers addressing concepts relevant to the conceptual analysis of law. Submissions should not exceed 9,000 words, including footnotes, and must be fully anonymized and accompanied by an abstract of up to 250 words. Selected papers will undergo peer review for publication in the journal Law & Philosophy. The submission deadline is today, October 26th. Selected authors will be notified by the end of January 2027. For full details and to submit a paper, please visit: collectivewlp.wixsite.com/ho… @shbarclay @GeorgetownLaw

Highlights from yesterday’s book workshop at Worcester College, Oxford, for Professor Stephanie Barclay’s forthcoming book, Constitutional Rights in a Democracy. Over the course of a full day, distinguished judges, professors, and other scholars from across the United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, and the United States engaged with the manuscript chapter by chapter. They explored principles of democracy and good governance, the nature of constitutional adjudication, constitutional design, and the understanding of constitutional rights as protected reasons. Thanks to those who joined us for a rigorous exchange of ideas and incredibly valuable feedback. @shbarclay @GeoffSigalet @revdlaura @PiaChible @PieroRios13 @HPMHall @aacostamasso @GeorgetownLaw @ucl @UBC @BalliolOxford @NottmTrentUni @unav @TrinityOxford @PKUSTL @UniofOxford @StJohnsOx @OxfordLawFac @Cambridge_Uni @WorcCollegeOx @derecho_unav

Join our growing team! Want an unparalleled front-row seat to the nation’s most vital legal debates, constitutional scholarship, and Supreme Court discourse? The Georgetown Center for the Constitution at Georgetown Law, located just blocks from the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court, is seeking a proactive and highly organized Program & Operations Assistant. This person will be the administrative, operational, and communications engine behind our premier academic programs, high-profile lectures, and growing media presence. Our newest team member will: - Work side by side with our Faculty Directors, Professor Randy Barnett and Professor Stephanie Barclay - Engage regularly with leading constitutional scholars, judges, practitioners, and alumni - Receive Georgetown’s premier benefits, including coverage of 90% of part-time graduate tuition (including Georgetown Law’s evening J.D. program) after just one year of service If you are a detail-oriented, ambitious professional who wants to combine operational excellence with a passion for law, policy, and higher education, we encourage you to apply early. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For more details about the position and application process, see the full job posting here: docs.google.com/document/d/1… @shbarclay @RandyEBarnett

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