WashU Law ACS is excited to host a conversation with Megan Green, President of the Saint Louis Board of Aldermen, and Professor Jonathan Smith, who teaches Local Government Law.
Together, they will explore the role of local democracy in shaping daily life, including President Green’s path into public service, the structure and responsibilities of the Board of Aldermen, and how law and policymaking intersect at the municipal level.
Students will gain perspective on how local government impacts critical issues like housing, public safety, and community development, and why civic participation—especially voting—matters most in local elections. Lunch will be provided.
Former Texas House Representative John Turner, a current partner at Haynes and Boone, will discuss the Texas Constitution, the role we have in amending it, and the ways in which it is currently being threatened.
Pro Bono volunteer event that fulfills our requirement for a service event as a KU law student organization. This event is in partnership with Kansas Legal Services. Event would take place during pro bono week. members of exec board having already committed to volunteer.
As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, join the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic for this program featuring Rikki Nathanson, Senior Advisor, Global Trans Program, Outright International; and Ryan Thoreson, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Cincinnati College of Law, who will discuss advocacy efforts aimed at addressing human rights violations on the basis of gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Moderated by Aya Fujimura-Fanselow, Clinical Professor of Law (Teaching) and Supervising Attorney, International Human Rights Clinic, Duke Law.
Please join the ACS San Diego Lawyer Chapter for our Ninth Circuit Immigration Review panel with Kevin Gregg, Esq. and Tammy Lin, Esq. discussing past immigration case summaries.
Featuring:
Kevin Gregg, Partner at Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt P.A. & Host of Immigration Review Podcast
Tammy Lin, Attorney, Law Office of Tammy Lin; Adjunct Professor and Supervising Attorney for Immigration Clinic, University of San Diego School of Law
Join ACS on Tuesday, October 21st at 12:00 PM in Silverman 240-B for a conversation with New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin. He will share his career path including his journey from private practice to public service, his time as Chief Counsel to Governor Phil Murphy, and his current work leading one of the nation’s most active state attorney general offices. There will also be a Q&A. Lunch will be provided.
We are thrilled to welcome such an influential public official to Penn Carey Law for what promises to be an engaging discussion.
