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Join the American Constitution Society as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary and welcome new ACS President Phil Brest for the premier progressive legal gathering of the year.

The 2026 ACS National Convention will bring together lawyers, law students, judges, scholars, activists, and policymakers to address some of the most urgent and challenging issues confronting our nation. Expect dynamic programming, networking opportunities, and conversations with nationally recognized legal and policy experts.

This year’s Convention will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. Attendees receive a special convention hotel rate of $169 per night. (This rate will also be honored for those who have already booked.)

Stay tuned for details on speakers and panels!

National Convention
Thursday, June 18 - Saturday, June 20
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert St NW,
Washington, DC 20008

 

Schedule is subject to change. 

Thursday, June 18

10 a.m.-12:00 p.m.             Student Retreat

1:00-3:00 p.m.                   Chapter Leader/Path to the Bench Meeting

4:30-5:45 p.m.                   Plenary Session: Defending the Rule of Law: The Role of State Attorneys General

5:45-6:30 p.m.                   Welcome Reception

6:30-8:30 p.m.                   Welcome Dinner

Friday, June 19

7:30-9:15 a.m.                   Next Generation Leaders Breakfast (by invitation only)

9:30-10:45 a.m.                 Plenary Session: The Imperial Presidency

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.      Morning Breakout Sessions:

                                              *Local Counsel as the Legal Vanguard

                                             *Juneteenth and the Reconstruction Amendments: Pulling the Arc Towards Justice

                                              *Ensuring Judicial Independence and Security

12:15-2:00 p.m.                Practice Group Lunches (please indicate your interest while registering)

12:15-2:00 p.m.                Lunchtime Workshop

3:00-4:00 p.m.                 Afternoon Breakout Sessions

                                            *The Democracy Principle and Constitutional Interpretation

                                            *Regulating AI

                                            *For the United States: Rebuilding Independence at the Department of Justice

4:15-5:45 p.m.                   Plenary Session: State Courts as Champions of Rights

6:00-7:00 p.m.                   Reception

Saturday. June 20

9:30-10:30 a.m.                 Workshop: Bringing the Constitution to the Classroom

9:30-10:30 a.m.                 Breakout Session: Voting Rights After Callais

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.        Plenary Session: Staying in the Fight

12:30-1 p.m.                       Closing Remarks

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities. Become a sponsor »

Practice Group Sponsor

 

Covington Sullivan

 

Benefactor

 

AFSCME Compassion & Choices

Patron

 

 

 

AFT Akin FFRF
Reproductive Freedom for All Service_Employees_International_Union Brennan Center
CAC Americans United
CAC

 

If you have questions about sponsoring the 2026 ACS National Convention, please contact Carlye Gibson Rooney, Vice President of Development, via email at: @cgibsonrooney@acslaw.org

To help make ACS Conventions accessible to law students, ACS has limited needs-based convention scholarships to help offset the costs of attendance for qualified law students. Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. Apply here.