Join the American Constitution Society for a reception on the evening of Wednesday, June 18, from 5:00-7:00 PM ET. The reception is free and is an opportunity for ACS members and friends in the Washington, DC area to come together in community and solidarity as we continue the crucial work of protecting the rule of law and our democratic institutions.

Light hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Drink tickets will be available for purchase with credit or debit cards.

Register here.

Community Gathering Honoring Public Interest Attorneys

Event Update

ACS Minnesota is devastated to hear of the loss of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as the attack on state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. There is no place in Minnesota or anywhere for this senseless political violence. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of these leaders.

In the wake of this tragedy, ACS Minnesota believes it is all the more important to bring communities together and support the critical work that our local governments and public interest attorneys do every day. We hope that you will join us tomorrow from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Campbell Mithun Tower to reflect and honor this important work. Please RSVP below. 

Thank you to Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. for sponsoring this program. And thank you to our co-sponsors: The Advocates for Human Rights, Minnesota Justice Foundation, Mid Minnesota Legal Aid, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, and We Are All Criminals.

Join fellow progressive attorneys in Indiana for a virtual meeting to discuss revitalizing the Hoosier Lawyer Chapter, organizing a steering committee, planning a kickoff event, and learning more about ACS's work to advance democracy and defend the rule of law.

ACS is the nation's largest progressive legal network. We strive to ensure that the Constitution and the law work for all people by empowering leaders and informing discourse. Join the meeting to learn more!

Please join the ACS Minnesota Lawyer Chapter for a discussion exploring the Trump Administration's executive orders as they relate to law firms and the legal community. This panel will provide valuable insight as to: the impact of firms deciding or refusing to make concessions; the current status of the applicable litigation, ethical considerations; and what we can do.

Featuring:

Charlotte Garden, Professor of Law, Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett Professor of Law University of Minnesota Law School

Rachel Kitze Collins, Partner, Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP, Board Member, ACS Minnesota Board of Directors

1.0 CLE credit applied for. Appetizers and beverages provided.

Doors open at 5PM, panel start at 5:30

Join us for the 2025 ACS National Convention Series!

This is a year of change. The American Constitution Society network in every state is focused on mobilizing to help protect against new threats to our rights and democratic institutions, and ACS itself is preparing to welcome a new president.

In recognition of these seismic shifts and to ensure that our entire network, supporters, and partners have access to timely, thoughtful, and action-inspiring discussions and ideas, this year we are hosting the ACS National Convention Series – a four-week, virtual programming event that will highlight how states are responding to pressing issues around democracy and voting, transgender rights, economic and racial justice, and immigration.

The Convention Series will include free, virtual panel discussions every Wednesday in June, talkbacks with speakers and ACS staff, and virtual networking opportunities. It also will include an in-person reception on June 18, 2025, in Washington, DC.

All registrants are automatically registered for the live virtual panel discussions listed below. You can choose which networking opportunities you wish to participate in when you register. A link to access each panel and virtual networking session will be emailed to registrants at least two days prior to the scheduled event.

• June 4 at 2pm ET: Power Plays: Exploring the ways in which power is being centralized in state legislatures through gerrymandering and a series of actions designed to strip authority from those best positioned to provide a check against such power.
• June 11 at 2pm ET: Combatting a Campaign of Erasure: Investigating the anti-trans policies of the current presidential administration, their roots in state-based efforts, and how states can protect trans people against discrimination, ensure access to healthcare, and uphold their dignity. 
• June 18 at 2pm ET: Resisting Oligarchy + Building Power: Examining how Americans can rebuild working- and middle-class power at the local, state, and national levels in the face of unprecedented efforts to weaken pro-worker and consumer federal agencies.
• June 25 at 2pm ET: Then They Came for Me: Protecting Our Neighbors and Ourselves: Examining the current legal landscape in immigration, including legal challenges to actions by the Trump administration and the role of states in both enforcing the law and protecting immigrants.

CLE credit for the virtual panels will be available for a flat fee of $100, due at registration. 

On the next page you will select ticket quantity and promo codes/discounts will appear if applicable. Registrants who are unable to afford the registration fee for CLE credit due to a financial hardship, may request a full or partial waiver. If you have a hardship that makes paying the ticket price impossible, please contact us at LCEmails@acslaw.org.

Before registering for or attending ACS National Convention, please review our sexual harassment policy here.

Pleas join the ACS Bay Area Lawyer Chapter for its Sixteenth Annual Gala: Approaches to Regulating Artificial Intelligence. We are excited to announce that Nicole Ozer will be the recipient of our Fearless Advocate award.

Keynote Conversation:

Hon. Scott Wiener, State Senator, California State Senate (D-11)

Colleen Chien, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology; UC Berkeley School of Law

Tom Lue, VP of Frontier AI Global Affairs, Google DeepMind

Moderated by:

Kathleen R Hartnett, Partner, Cooley LLP

Fearless Advocate Award:

Nicole Ozer, Technology & Civil Liberties Director, ACLU of Northern California

Thank you to our sponsors:

Champion: Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP

Patron: Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

Benefactor: Boies Schiller Flexner LLP and Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP

Partner: Cooley LLP, Morrison Foerster, The Norton Law Firm PC, and Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger

Donor: ACLU of Northern California Foundation, Altshuler Berzon LLP, Ann O' Leary, and Jenner & Block LLP

Friend: Law Office of Dan Roth and Prison Law Office

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Peggy Li at PLi@acslaw.org.