Professor J. Joel Alicea, St. Robert Bellarmine Professor of Law at Catholic Law, recently organized and moderated a compelling panel discussion on "Originalism, Birthright Citizenship, and the 14th Amendment" at the Federalist Society's 27th Annual Faculty Conference. The event brought together a distinguished group of legal scholars to delve into the historical and constitutional dimensions of these critical topics.

The panel featured Professor Amanda Frost of the University of Virginia, Professor Kurt Lash of the University of Richmond, Professor Keith Whittington of Yale University, and Professor Ilan Wurman of the University of Minnesota. Each expert offered unique perspectives on the interpretation of the 14th Amendment and its implications for birthright citizenship, engaging in a lively and insightful dialogue. Professor Alicea, who also serves as Director of the Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, moderated the discussion, fostering a robust exchange of ideas.