Join the ACS Chicago-Kent College of Law Student Chapter and ACS Chicago Lawyer Chapter for an enlightening and timely conversation on the rule of law. This fireside chat will feature Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Chicago-Kent College of Law constitutional law professor and co-director of the Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States Christopher W. Schmidt.
Zoom link will be distributed closer to the event.
ID required for In-Person attendance.
Featuring:
Hon. Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney General
Christopher W. Schmidt, Professor of Law, Co-Director of the Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Program: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Reception to follow
Join Wayne Law's American Constitution Society chapter for our first general body meeting. We will introduce ACS, our planned events for the semester, and discuss open board positions. Lunch will be provided.
ACS at Michigan Law invites its members to sign up to have professional headshots taken by a resident student photographer. We will offer three days of time slots (10/15-10/17 from 4:15-6:30pm) and invite members to sign up to have professional photos taken. This will facilitate our members' career planning activities.
Meeting with the exec board to discuss upcoming events and speakers.
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on constitutional law and judicial power as we welcome Espejo Yaksic, who will join us via Zoom, to explore the structure and role of the Supreme Court of Mexico. Our guest will provide insights into the Court’s evolving role in Mexican democracy, its approach to constitutional interpretation, and its impact on public policy and civil rights. Following the presentation, Prof. Segall will offer a comparative analysis, examining U.S. Supreme Court reform proposals and debates directly. The discussion will highlight key differences in judicial philosophy, institutional design, and the courts’ roles within their respective political systems.
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on constitutional law and judicial power as we welcome Espejo Yaksic, who will join us via Zoom, to explore the structure and role of the Supreme Court of Mexico. Our guest will provide insights into the Court’s evolving role in Mexican democracy, its approach to constitutional interpretation, and its impact on public policy and civil rights. Following the presentation, Prof. Segall will offer a comparative analysis, examining U.S. Supreme Court reform proposals and debates directly. The discussion will highlight key differences in judicial philosophy, institutional design, and the courts’ roles within their respective political systems.
