Federalist Society
Steven Calabresi co-founded the society in 1980. During that time he served as its Chairman.
Calabresi said “I would say I think the Federalist Society has come to play over the last 30 years for Republican Presidents something of the role the American Bar Association has traditionally played for Democratic Presidents.” He made these comments on The Hill during an interview.
“The last two Republican presidents have disregarded ABA ratings, and I think they are relying on the Federalist Society to come up with qualified nominees,” he continued.
Matt Cimento said “you can look at their record and their positions and make your own determination.”
Cimento had said the ABA had nothing to say regarding the Federalist Society.
Lena Zwarensteyn said “membership [in the group] might not be determinative, but the Federalist Society has their eye on who they want on the bench and the administration is giving deference to them.”
Zwarensteyn held the post of Director of strategic engagement at the liberal American Constitution Society.
