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.
