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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Public Opinion and the Supreme Court Elizabeth Slattery

Jul 9, 2013 3 min read

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California Marriage Case: It’s Not Over Yet Elizabeth Slattery

Jun 20, 2013 3 min read

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National Labor Relations Board Smacked Down in Court Once Again Elizabeth Slattery

Jun 15, 2013 1 min read

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How to Spot Judicial Activism: Three Recent Examples Elizabeth Slattery

Jun 13, 2013 13 min read

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Another Obama Recess Appointment Smacked Down Elizabeth Slattery

May 16, 2013 3 min read

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Labor: D.C. Circuit Strikes Down NLRB Poster Rule Elizabeth Slattery

May 10, 2013 3 min read

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Decoding the Constitutional Challenges to Traditional Marriage Elizabeth Slattery

Jan 29, 2013 2 min read