The Declaration’s Role in Constitutional Interpretation

In recent years, the Supreme Court has increasingly relied on the concept of tradition in interpreting the Constitution. In his new book, The Constitution of Practice, Professor Marc DeGirolami, the leading scholar in the nation on traditionalism as a theory of constitutional adjudication, systematically defines traditionalism, explains what makes it distinctive from other historical methodologies (such as originalism), offers normative justifications for traditionalism, and demonstrates the pervasive influence of tradition in constitutional adjudication. Join CIT, Notre Dame’s Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government, and the Notre Dame Law Review for a symposium on Professor DeGirolami’s book and the role of tradition in constitutional law.Panel 1: Traditionalism & The Nature of LawMitchell Berman, Leon Meltzer Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy and Co-Director of the Institute of Law and PhilosophySherif Girgis, Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law SchoolStephanie Barclay is a Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center, and the Faculty Co-Director of the Georgetown Center for the ConstitutionFr. Christopher Justin Brophy, O.P. is Senior Vice President of Mission and Ministry, Director of the Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies, and Associate Professor of Politics at Providence CollegeModerator: J. Joel Alicea is the inaugural St. Robert Bellarmine Professor of Law, Co-Associate Dean for Faculty Research, and Director of the Law School’s Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition

For what has now become a much anticipated annual tradition, the Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT) hosted a conversation with a Supreme Court Justice.Speaker:Supreme Court Justice Elena KaganModerator:CIT Director J. Joel Alicea

Join CIT for our annual event providing judges the opportunity to reflect on the role that the Catholic intellectual tradition plays in their vocations.Moderator:Judge Kyle DuncanJudge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitPanelists:Judge Josh DivineJudge, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of MissouriJudge Lindsey FreemanJudge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

With an eye toward lessons for law students and lawyers, in particular, Burgis will talk with law professor Kevin Walsh about forming a solid self who can act with integrity and courage in real communion with others, rather than a fragmented self who is easier to coopt and manipulate.Luke Burgis - authorEntrepreneur-in-Residence & Director of Programs, Ciocca Center for Principled EntrepreneurshipKevin Walsh - moderatorKnights of Columbus Professor of Law and the Catholic Tradition, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

Introduction by Yuval LevinModerator: Derek WebbPanelists:Stephanie BarclayCharles BarzunMarc DeGirolami

Speakers:Bradley WatsonAssociate Professor of Government, Hillsdale CollegeKevin C. WalshKnights of Columbus Professor of Law and the Catholic Tradition, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of LawModerator:Matthew MehanAssociate Dean and Assistant Professor of Government, Graduate School of Government, Hillsdale College

with Justice Brett Kavanaugh and J. Joel AliceaFrom our 4.9.26 Conference, "Endowed by Their Creator: Catholicism, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Experiment at 250"

Featuring: Ryan T. Anderson, Ken Grasso, Russell Hittinger; Moderated by Sarah GustafsonFrom our 4.9.26 Conference, Endowed by Their Creator: Catholicism, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Experiment at 250

Featuring Charles Capps, Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, Kevin Walsh; moderated by J. Joel AliceaFrom our 4.9.26 Conference, Endowed by Their Creator: Catholicism, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Experiment at 250

Keynote Fireside Chat with Robert George moderated by Brandon F. McGinleyFrom our 4.9.26 Conference, Endowed by Their Creator: Catholicism, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Experiment at 250