Join the ACS New York Lawyer Chapter for a discussion exploring the future of LGBTQ Representation in the Appellate Courts. Our panel of legal experts and advocates will discuss current challenges, recent decisions, and what increased representation means for equity, justice, and the broader LGBTQ community.
Featuring:
Joshua Block, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU LGBT & HIV Project
Rakim Brooks, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Freedom Together Foundation, Alliance for Justice
Hon. Cynthia S. Kern, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, First Department
Susan Paulson, Senior Counsel, Appeals Division, New York City Law Department
Register here.
Please join the ACS Oregon Lawyer Chapter for a discussion with Michael Fakhri, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food regarding his report “Starvation and the Right to Food, with an emphasis on the Palestinian people’s food sovereignty.”
Featuring:
Michael Fakhri, Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, United Nations Human Rights; Professor, University of Oregon School of Law
Moderated by:
Nadia Dahab, Shareholder and Attorney, Sugerman Dahab
Lunch will be provided. Please arrive early to get food as the program will begin promptly at noon.
First regular meeting of the UW chapter of the ACS since its re-founding. Meeting agenda includes providing information about the chapter and the national organization, starting student recruitment, obtaining sign-ups for our email distribution list, and if time permits a brief overview of recent supreme court decisions and q/a.
In recent weeks, the Trump Administration has escalated intimidation efforts against Harvard University and other private colleges, by cancelling billions in federal funding, and threatening to revoke tax-exempt status unless the schools make major changes to their hiring and teaching practices. In this event, ACS will host Harvard Law Professor Andrew Manuel Crespo to make sense of the legal strategies behind the administration's attacks on higher education, and how the academy can defend its independence.
Featuring:
Andrew Manuel Crespo, Morris Wasserstein Professor of Law at Harvard University, General Counsel, AAUP-Harvard Faculty Chapter
Taonga Leslie, Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice, American Constitution Society
The American Constitution Society is a State Bar of California approved CLE provider. This event has been approved for 1.0 hour of California MCLE credit. Click here for the CLE Documentation, CA MCLE Cert. of Attendance, Non-CA CLE Cert. of Attendance, Evaluation Form, and Record of Attendance.
As the campaign ads, flyers, debates, and rallies from the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race fade away, all eyes now turn to how the soon-to-be newly constituted Wisconsin Supreme Court will govern.
Please join the ACS Milwaukee Lawyer Chapter, the Milwaukee Bar Association, and the Federalist Society Milwaukee Lawyer Chapter for a panel discussion that will begin with an administrative overview (How many cases a year will our Supreme Court take?) and will explore how the new court may address issues likely to arise in the coming years, including interpretive methodology and equal protection under the Wisconsin Constitution, separation of powers, and stare decisis, dicta, and Cook v. Cook. The panel features state supreme court advocates who have represented clients with interests that span the ideological spectrum and is moderated by Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Michael Hanrahan.
Featuring:
Erin Deeley, Partner at Stafford Rosenbaum LLP; Board Member, ACS Madison Lawyer Chapter
Matthew Fernholz, Partner at Cramer Multhauf LLP
Hannah Jurss, Assistant Attorney General for the Wisconsin Department of Justice
Ryan Walsh, Partner at Eimer Stahl LLP
Moderated by:
Hon. Michael Hanrahan, Judge, Milwaukee Circuit Court
1.0 CLE Credit to be applied for.
FREE for members of the general public and attorneys NOT claiming CLE credit.
If you have any questions or need assistance registering, please contact Emily Hutmacher at ehutmacher@milwbar.org or (414) 276- 5932.
Register here.
Seattle U ACS is having one last get-together this semester.
Please join us for snacks, friendship, and our 🎉 Con Law Showdown! 🎉
Ready to flex your constitutional muscles? Join us for a game show-style study session where law meets laughter and learning gets competitive!
🧠 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls are all welcome!
We'll kick things off with a 1L-focused hour, followed by a 2L/3L round featuring more advanced constitutional concepts.
⏰ Come for one hour or stay for a few!
We've got pre-prepared questions, fast-paced rounds, and friendly competition. Whether you're brushing up for class or just love a good trivia throwdown, you’ll leave sharper than when you came.
Snacks, prizes, and bragging rights included. Let the showdown begin!
