Jan. 13, 2026

Professor Snyder presents at Federalist Society Faculty Conference

Professor Ryan Snyder presented a paper on the Young Legal Scholars Panel at the 27th Annual Federalist Society Faculty Conference in January. The presenters were all competitively selected as part of the Young Legal Scholars Paper Competition, which is limited to unpublished papers by junior faculty members who have been in tenure-track positions for no more than 10 years. Professor Snyder presented on his paper, “Historical Practice at the Founding.” A video of his presentation can be viewed here.

Feb. 26, 2025

Professor Snyder Publishes Blog on the Dept. of Justice deal with Eric Adams

Professor Ryan Snyder recently published a new blog post on the Volokh Conspiracy blog on the U.S. Department of Justice deal with New York City Mayor Eric Adams. In his post, Professor Snyder argues that any quid pro quo deal with between the sides would be unconstitutional. To read the full post, visit here.