ACS and the Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic will host a lunch event on advocating for clients before the Supreme Court of the United States with former Deputy Assistant Attorney General and former Assistant to the Solicitor General Sarah Harrington, now partner and co-chair of the Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation Group at Covington & Burling. Harrington has argued 23 cases at the Supreme Court.
Election Night in America (9 nights later)- Breaking Down the Off-Cycle Elections with Professor Birdthistle
Join ACS and Professor William Birdthistle to discuss the causes and implications of the off-cycle election results last Tuesday!
Guarding the Balance: Judicial Independence & the Separation of Powers
Join MC Law's ACS chapter for Guarding the Balance: Judicial Independence & the Separation of Powers featuring former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice and MC Law Dean of Advancement, Randy Pierce. The discussion will explore how the judiciary maintains independence within our constitutional framework. Lunch will be provided!
Race & Criminal Law
Professor Laurin will speak about the intersection of race and criminal law throughout U.S. History, it's implications for our carceral & penal systems, and what we can do as lawyers to solve it.
Navigating the Shift - How Immigration Changes are Transforming Law Practice
Join us for a panel on how recent immigration policies are changing the law. Experts from different fields will discuss how these changes impact their work, clients, and strategies, and what it means for the future of the legal profession. Speakers will include: Gerald Seipp, Ariel Giumarelli, and Johana Vesga. ACS and ILSA will co-host this panel.
ACS Presents: Careers in Public Service- Christina Lynch from The Cook County Assessor's Office
Christina Lynch from the Cook County Assessor's Office will discuss the office's work, and careers in county-level public service broadly.