Please join the ACS Ohio Lawyer Chapter for a co-sponsored event addressing a critical threat to our democracy. Wealthy special interest groups have been urging state legislators to call for a new constitutional convention. With no rules in Article V of the U.S. Constitution to protect us, all of our constitutional rights and liberties could be up for grabs.

Featuring:

Viki Harrison, Director of Constitutional Convention and Protect Dissent Programs, Common Cause

David A. Super, Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Law and Economics, Georgetown University Law Center

Franklin Davis, Director of Climate and Democracy Organizing, Ohio Environmental Council

Register here!

Please join the ACS Chicago Lawyer Chapter, the ACLU of Illinois, and Mayer Brown on Thursday, July 31st at 12:00 PM for our annual Supreme Court Review. The event will be held in-person at Mayer Brown (71 S Wacker Drive, Chicago) and streamed virtually.

We will review the U.S. Supreme Court Term and several cases, including on gender affirming care, free speech and religious liberty, immigrants' rights, disability rights, and more. The program will also include a discussion of trends in the Supreme Court and panelists will answer audience questions. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.

Featuring:

Kevin Fee, Legal Director, ACLU of Illinois

Aziz Z. Huq, Frank and Bernice J. Greenberg Professor of Law, University of Chicago Law School; Member, ACS Board of Academic Advisors

Steve Sanders (Moderator), Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Indiana University Maurer School of Law

Steven D. Schwinn, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, University of Illinois Chicago Law School; Member, ACS Chicago Lawyer Chapter Board of Advisors

Michael A. Scodro, Partner, Mayer Brown; Member, ACS Chicago Lawyer Chapter Board of Advisors

Carolyn Shapiro, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States, Chicago-Kent College of Law; Member, ACS State AG Council of Advisors; Member, ACS Chicago Lawyer Chapter Board of Advisors

Please note that 1.25 hours of IL CLE credit has been approved for IN-PERSON ATTENDEES ONLY. Click here for the CLE Documentation, Certificate of Attendance, and Evaluation Form.

You're invited to join the Arizona American Constitution Society Lawyer Chapter for a timely webinar. Hear from leading legal advocates and organizers including Rekha Nair, Laura St. John, Sal Macias, and Johnny Sinodis as they reflect on the most consequential immigration policies of the Trump era and how those policies challenged core constitutional protections. Panelists will explore the intersection of legal advocacy and direct action, discuss how legal challenges are being used to resist these policies in the courts, and examine the ongoing ethical and strategic challenges their organizations face today.

Featuring:

Rekha Nair, Executive Director, Phoenix Legal Action Network

Laura St. John, Legal Director, The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project

Sal Macias, Owner, Macias Law PLC

Johnny Sinodis, Partner, Van Der Hout LLP

Moderator: 

Kevin Heade, Public Defender, Pinal County Public Defender

Register here!

Join us for a meaningful evening of community, creativity, and impact at the International Institute of Minnesota (IIMN)! At 6:00 p.m., we'll kick off with a short tour and overview of IIMN's vital work supporting New Americans. At 6:30, we will have a hands-on volunteer session to assemble welcome kits for immigrant and refugee students.

We'll be assembling Welcome Kits filled with essential items to help newcomers feel supported and prepared as they begin their journey in Minnesota. All supplies will be provided through donations from our volunteers and community partners. The suggested donation amount to cover the cost of the welcome kit is $15. We appreciate any donation that you can provide.

Who Should Attend:

Everyone is welcome--no need to be an ACS member! Whether you're new to this work or deeply involved in immigrant advocacy, this is a great opportunity to contribute directly and learn more about the challenges and strengths of Minnesota's immigrant communities.

What to Bring:

Just yourself and your energy--we'll provide the materials and instructions!

This event, co-sponsored by the Southwest Alliance for Equity, is part of the "Inalienable" immigration-focused event series hosted by the American Constitution Society and community partners, spotlighting the dignity and rights of immigrant communities through direct service, education, and advocacy.

RSVP Today -- Space is limited!

Join the ACS Virginia Lawyer Chapter at the Tobacco Company for a summer social, bringing together law students working in Richmond this summer and progressive attorneys from the Richmond area. Attendees need not be a member -- bring a progressive friend to introduce them to ACS.

We will provide a credit for one drink (beer or wine) to the first 25 to arrive! There is a parking garage at the corner of 12th and Canal Street as well as across the street at the Omni Hotel.

Join the ACS Bay Area Lawyer Chapter and a distinguished panel of U.S. Supreme Court experts for a discussion on the significant cases of the 2024-25 Term.

Featuring:

Hon. Goodwin H. Liu Associate Justice, Supreme Court of California

Alexandra Brodsky, Litigation Director, Students' Civil Rights Project, Public Justice

David Louk, Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco City Attorney's Office

Moderator:

Hannah Kieschnick, Cartwright Baron Staff Attorney, Public Justice