Please join ACS, Alliance for Justice, and the National Association of Consumer Advocates for an off-the-record conversation that serves to demystify the process of selecting both magistrate and Article III judges, highlight the vital role magistrate judges play in shaping the law and the communities they serve, and illustrate how service as a magistrate judge can be a pathway to an Article III appointment.

Panelists will also share candid do’s and don’ts for prospective candidates and answer participant questions directly.

Featuring:

Hon. Mustafa Kasubhai, U.S. District Judge, District of Oregon; Formerly Magistrate Judge

Hon. Jonathan Hawley, U.S. District Judge, Central District of Illinois; Formerly Magistrate Judge

Hon. Jennifer Willis, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of New York

Moderator:

Lindsay Nako, Executive Director, The Impact Fund 

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ACS is hosting an off-campus fall social for our members to meet one another and discuss all things ACS, Alabama Law, and everything in between while building community amongst like-minded individuals.

Event with ACS Hoosier Lawyer Chapter. Event will feature special guests from Indiana's progressive legal community as they discuss the importance of building a movement that strengthens democracy, upholds the rule of law, and ensures equality for all.

This kick-off event will allow networking among attorneys, law students, and advocates across Indiana.

Each fall, our organization hosts SCOTUS Review with Professor Virelli, a Constitutional Law professor at Stetson Law and one of our Advisors. This event features a discussion of current Supreme Court decisions, administrative law, and other constitutional topics. Professor Virelli reviews the latest cases, leads an in-depth conversation with students, and answers questions during a Q&A session.

Please join the ACS Chicago Lawyer Chapter in partnership with The National Public Housing Museum and the Cook County Assessor's Office present historian Andrew W. Kahrland author of The Black Tax 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation, and Dispossession in America artist Tonika Lewis Johnson, co-author of Don't Go: Stories of Segregation and How to Disrupt It, in a conversation on the history of racist real estate practices and their lasting impact on Black communities. Highlighting land sale contracts, overtaxation, and the sale of tax debts, they will explore how these systems stripped families of wealth while also lifting up the stories of activists who fought back--and the lessons their struggles hold for today.

Featuring:

Andrew W. Kahrl, Professor of History and African American Studies, University of Virginia

Tonika Lewis Johnson, Co-founder of both the Englewood Arts Collective (EAC) and Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.)

FREE, but space is limited.

Light bites and beverages will be provided, and a book signing will take place after the event.

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