September 12, 2016

American Constitution Society Names Linda Paris as Vice President of Communications


CONTACT:
Paul Guequierre, Director of Communications, pguequierre@acslaw.org or (202) 393-6187

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Constitution Society today announced the appointment of Linda Paris to the position of Vice President of Communications. 

In her new role, Paris leads the Office of Communications in several organization-wide initiatives that will expand ACS’s vision and legacy of US law as a force to improve the lives of everyone. Prior to ACS, Paris played key roles in developing and driving communications strategies at The Pew Charitable Trusts, American Civil Liberties Union, Federal Communications Commission and U.S. Department of Labor. 

“Linda brings to ACS substantial communications experience advancing public policy initiatives on the local, state and federal levels,” said Caroline Fredrickson, President of the American Constitution Society. “Her leadership and energy as a change agent will be an invaluable asset to help us continue to grow our voice.”

“I am honored to have the opportunity to amplify the American Constitution Society’s mission that the law should be a force to improve the lives of all people,” Paris said.  

Paris is based in Washington, DC and reports directly to Caroline Fredrickson, President of the American Constitution Society.  

Paris received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.  She lives in Washington, D.C.  

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The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS), founded in 2001 and one of the nation's leading progressive legal organizations, is a rapidly growing network of lawyers, law students, scholars, judges, policymakers and other concerned individuals dedicated to making the law a force to improve lives of all people. For more information about the organization or to locate one of the more than 200 lawyer and law student chapters in 48 states, please visit www.acslaw.org.