Elizabeth Slattery

Elizabeth Slattery

Former Legal Fellow and Appellate Advocacy Program Manager

Elizabeth Slattery researches and writes on the rule of law, separation of powers, civil rights, and other constitutional issues.

This expert is no longer a staff member at The Heritage Foundation.

As Legal Fellow and Appellate Advocacy Program Manager, Elizabeth Slattery researched and wrote on the rule of law, separation of powers, civil rights, and other constitutional issues as a legal fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies. She analyzed cases before the Supreme Court, judicial nominations, and the proper role of the courts.

Slattery’s work as an expert on constitutional issues includes testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives.

Her commentaries have appeared in The Washington Post,The Washington Times,The Washington Examiner, as well as outlets such as National Review Online, Fox News Channel, The Daily Caller, and U.S. News & World Report.

She was a regular contributor to The Daily Signal, Heritage’s multimedia news organization. Slattery also hosted SCOTUS101, a podcast breaking down what’s happening at the Supreme Court, what the justices are up to, and more

Slattery is a graduate of George Mason University’s Scalia School of Law and holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Xavier University.

Born Elizabeth Garvey in Omaha, Neb., she grew up in Louisville, Ky. She and her husband, Brian, currently reside in Silver Spring, Md.

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6 Key Exchanges From the Peace Cross Oral Argument Elizabeth Slattery

Feb 27, 2019 9 min read

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SCOTUS 101: RBG is Back Elizabeth Slattery

Feb 21, 2019 1 min read

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What’s at Stake for the First Amendment in These 2 Cases Elizabeth Slattery

Feb 19, 2019 5 min read

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Supreme Court Halts Louisiana Abortion Law—For Now Elizabeth Slattery

Feb 8, 2019 4 min read

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4 Key Issues in Neomi Rao’s Judicial Confirmation Hearing Elizabeth Slattery

Feb 6, 2019 5 min read

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SCOTUS 101: John-Michael's Irish Goodbye Elizabeth Slattery

Jan 25, 2019 1 min read

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SCOTUS 101: How to Fund SCOTUS During the Shutdown Elizabeth Slattery

Jan 18, 2019 1 min read