WHO WE ARE
The Constitution Project (TCP) was established in 1997 by Virginia “Ginny” Sloan, who continues today as president and a member of its Board of Directors. Concerned about the proliferation of proposals being offered to amend the Constitution in the late nineties, Ms. Sloan reached out to esteemed individuals from the private, non-profit and government sectors, to solicit support for a new initiative to safeguard the constitutional amendment process. Soon a Who’s Who of American lawyers, judges, scholars and policymakers—representing a remarkable breadth of ideological and political diversity—agreed to participate in the new enterprise. Well into its second decade, TCP has forged a national reputation for its bipartisan approach to grappling with key constitutional issues confronting Americans in the 21st century.
TCP’s unique concept of leveraging the experience and credibility of unlikely allies, and other experts, to develop scholarship, promote policy reform and educate the public, is exemplified by the formation of the following blue-ribbon committees. We are grateful to the esteemed members of these committees for so generously giving of their talents and time.
The Constitution Project has grown from one founder with a vision, to a talented and dedicated team of 19 staff, fellows and interns. These men and women bring credentials from the worlds of government, the law, journalism and the non-profit and business sectors. But the passion to make a constructive difference—whether it involves strengthening access to justice, protecting civil liberties or ensuring governmental transparency and accountability—is the trait common to all. This commitment is also shared by the highly-respected members of our bipartisan Board of Directors and Policy Advisory Committee, who bring many decades of experience as former lawmakers, judges, lawyers, and business people to their work.
Another important member of TCP’s team is Dr. Louis Fisher, who serves as our Scholar-in-Residence. He is a valuable research and policy resource for the staff, Board and blue-ribbon committee members on a host of issues. We are privileged to house a comprehensive library of Dr. Fisher’s research and policy analysis on our website. Rounding out our professional family is TCP Supreme Court Fellow, Stephen Vladeck. Professor Vladeck serves in many capacities, including the crucial role of briefing members of Congress on issues of importance to our organization.
The Constitution Project has been fortunate to be able to expand its staff and the scope of its work in recent years. And, we are very grateful to the many private foundations and public charities that have made this growth possible. We also appreciate the contributions we receive from hundreds of citizens around the nation who believe deeply in our mission. In addition, our achievements to date would not have been possible without the generous pro bono assistance we receive from law firms in Washington and around the nation. Since 2009, this assistance has included the invaluable services of a full-time associate from the law firm of Fried, Frank, Harris and Shriver LLP.
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