Who We Are: The Conservative Legal Movement

In this episode of our "Who We Are" series, Ilya Shapiro, James Copland, and Rafael Mangual discuss the work of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal in the context of conservative legal thought and jurisprudence. They examine the rise and influence of the conservative legal movement—tracing its roots, chronicling some of its internal debates, and examining how it has reshaped American law, courts, and legal education. They also examine how the Federalist Society transformed legal education and elite institutions, and why significant challenges remain for conservatives seeking to achieve lasting legal change.

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Who We Are: The Conservative Legal Movement is an episode from City Journal's 10 Blocks by Manhattan Institute.

This episode is 55:41 long.

This episode was published on Jan 14, 2026.

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