George Conway

George Conway is an influential lawyer and activist, recognized for his expertise in corporate litigation and his prominent role in political commentary. After arguing and winning the landmark 2010 case, Morrison v. National Australia Bank, before the U.S. Supreme Court—a decision delivered by an 8–0 vote—George Conway cemented his reputation as a formidable legal strategist.

Conway earned his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School in 1987, where he served as an editor of the Yale Law Journal and president of the school’s Federalist Society chapter, following his graduation magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1984. He commenced his distinguished legal career with a clerkship for Judge Ralph K. Winter Jr. of the U.S.

This period marked a transition where Conway began to channel his extensive legal acumen into public advocacy and commentary, broadening his impact beyond corporate litigation. In 2018, Conway founded Checks and Balances, an organization comprising conservative and libertarian lawyers dedicated to upholding fundamental legal norms and promoting the rule of law. His commitment to democratic principles further solidified when he became a founding member and advisor of The Lincoln Project in 2019, a prominent Super PAC focused on challenging political ideologies. He has significantly contributed to public discourse, appearing as an expert guest across various national media outlets and authoring influential opinion pieces for publications such as The Atlantic and The New York Times.

Conway’s ongoing engagement with political and legal integrity was underscored in April 2024 when he made the maximum legal donation to the Biden Victory Fund, emphasizing the critical importance of the election for the preservation of democracy and the rule of law. Through his continued advocacy and commentary, Conway remains an influential voice shaping public understanding of complex legal and political issues.