Legal Conservatism and the Rule of Law — Judge Raymond Kethledge and Professor Jack Goldsmith
November 3, 2026
12:15 pm - 1:20 pm
Pound Hall; 100 Cahill Classroom
What does it mean to be a legal conservative, and how should conservative legal principles shape the work of judges? Join the Federalist Society for a conversation between Judge Raymond Kethledge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and Professor Jack Goldsmith about legal conservatism, judicial philosophy, and the rule of law. The discussion will explore the relationship between originalism, textualism, and judicial restraint, the proper role of courts in our constitutional system, and the challenges facing the conservative legal movement today.