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.
ACS General Body Meeting
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 Michigan Law Professional Photographs
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.
ACS Mentor-Mentee Coffee Chats
ACS at Michigan Law invites its 2025-2026 mentor and mentee pairs to grab coffee together at the law school café. These informal chats are a chance for new law students to get to know second- and third-year students, ask questions about school, internships, and career planning, and foster connection between ACS members generally.
ACS / LLSA at UCLA District Judge Hernán Vera Q&A Lunch Event
American Constitution Society at UCLA (ACS) and Latine Law Student Association at UCLA (LLSA) are excited to host U.S. District Judge Hernán D. Vera for a Q&A event on Wednesday, October 15th, 12:15pm-1:15pm in Room 1457. He is a UCLA Law alum who has served on the federal bench in downtown Los Angeles since 2023. Prior to his federal service, he worked as a LA County Superior Court judge, as CEO of Public Counsel, in big law, and more. RSVP to reserve your free lunch (if you RSVP after October 8th, we will strive to get you a lunch, but no guarantees).
About half of the time will be a Q&A between the Judge and yours truly (I externed for him this summer!), while the other half will be an open Q&A with the audience. Feel free to ask questions on professional, academic, career, and other matters. Hope to see you there. Send any comments/questions to draperj2027@lawnet.ucla.edu.
Capital Punishment
Two of our professors will discuss the relationship between race and capital punishment. RSVP not required, lunch provided.