Kick off the semester with ACS & GPILSA (Government and Public Interest Law Student Association)! We'll start with a brief introduction to who we are, why to join, and how to get involved before moving into the heart of the event. Together with Death Penalty Alternatives for Arizona and Arizonans for Effective Public Safety, we'll engage in a meaningful conversation on the role of advocacy in shaping fairer systems of justice and how students can make an impact.
The featured speakers for the event are:
Sam Kooistra, Staff Counsel - Arizona Capital Representation Project
Lindsay Herf, Executive Director - Arizona Justice Project
Gretchen McClellan-Singh, Executive Director - Arizona Board of Executive Clemency
The event will be moderated by Randy McDonald, Supervising Attorney at ASU’s Post-Conviction Clinic.
The event is co-sponsored by GPILSA.
Secrets of the Killing State pulls back the curtain of secrecy, presenting a view of lethal injection that states have worked hard to hide. The story of lethal injection is a story of state law-breaking and cover-ups, fake science and torturous drugs, gross incompetence by woefully inept executioners, and a stunning state indifference to the plight of the prisoners who are executed. People know there are problems with lethal injection, but they don’t know much about what those problems are, or how they came about, or why they matter. Secrets of the Killing State answers those questions, taking readers on an unprecedented journey into the notoriously secretive world of American executions.
This engaging, meticulously researched, and utterly compelling exposé aims to prick the American conscience, spark outrage, and serve as a catalyst for important conversations about the propriety of state killing itself.
Professor Corinna Barrett Lain will be giving a talk about her book, Secrets of the Killing State. The talk will be moderated by University of North Carolina School of Law Professor, Jain Eisha.
Kick off the year with our first General Body Meeting! Whether you’re brand new to WashU Law or a returning member, this is your chance to connect with the American Constitution Society and learn how you can get involved. We’ll share our mission, highlight upcoming events and speakers, introduce our mentorship program, and open applications for 1L representatives. You’ll also meet our executive board, discover the benefits of ACS national membership—and enjoy an açaí bowl with a full topping bar while you’re here. Come find out how you can join us in advancing progressive legal advocacy on campus and beyond.
Please join ACS for a timely in-depth panel discussion exploring the critical function of the Arizona board of Executive Clemency- the body responsible for parole hearings, and recommendations to the governor for sentence commutations pardons and clemency.
This event will bring together a diverse panel of legal expert and the executive director of board of executive clemency to unpack how to board operates its authority under state law and its relevance in the Arizona criminal legal system.
We are excited to partner with the Government and Public Interest Law Student Association at ASU, Arizonans for Effective Public Safety, and Death Penalty Alternatives for Arizona on this event.
Featuring:
Sam Kooista, Staff Counsel, Arizona Capital Representation Project
Lindsey Herf, Executive Director, Arizona Justice Project
Gretchen McClellan-Singh, Executive Director, Arizona Board of Executive Clemency.
We hope to see you there.
RSVP here, or use the QR code on the attached flyer.
The General Body Meeting is one of the most important events of the year, as it is mandatory in our law school, and because it helps bring 1Ls into the organization. At this meeting, we elect a 1L representative and get input on what events students want to see throughout the year. We intend to offer food to make sure people actually come and stay engaged! The event is the first formal point of contact students have with ACS in the semester.
This will be the first monthly meeting of the LSU Chapter of the ACS during the 2025-2026 school year. The executive board will introduce themselves, they will introduce ACS, and then announce the programming for the semester.
