Please join the American Constitution Society for an upcoming panel discussion on fellowships. A fellowship can be a fantastic way to break into public interest law after graduation. This panel will cover all aspects of the fellowship process, including how to find the right host organization, finding funding, crafting a successful application, and the day-to-day life of a fellow.
Panelists:
Richard Luong, Vice President of Development, Equal Justice Works
Jennie Netburn, Associate Director, Office of Public Interest and Community Service at Georgetown University Law Center
Alexandra Ogunsanya, Fellow, Equal Justice Works
Moderator:
Thea Cohen, Director of Strategic Engagement, American Constitution Society
Join lawyers in the community for a virtual interest meeting to help revive the Colorado Lawyer Chapter. The meeting will include 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 shaping public discourse. We need lawyers like you more than ever!
Please join us from 12:30 - 1:30 PM in room 140 on Wednesday, 4/8, to host a panel of three former federal prosecutors from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The panel will discuss how recent Department of Justice policies have infringed on constitutional protections in the criminal justice system. We will have sliders, fries, mac & cheese, and more!
Panelist Biographies:
Sean McDonnell - Sean is the Director of Government Investigations at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Before that, he was a White Collar Litigation and Investigations partner at Mayer Brown LLP in Washington, DC. Sean spent five years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Denise Wolf - Denise is currently Associate Counsel for the Anti-Defamation League. She was previously the Inspector General for SEPTA for over four years. Before that, she spent 18 years as a criminal prosecutor at the Justice Department, including two years as Criminal Chief for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania during the first Trump administration.
Kevin Jayne - Kevin is currently Senior Counsel at AstraZeneca, working on Litigation and Investigation matters. Before that, he spent more than 10 years as an Assistant United States Attorney in both the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Western District of Virginia.
Sarah Eckhardt, a double Longhorn (JD from TX Law and MPA from LBJ School of Public Affairs), will be joining us for a conversation of what progressive lawyering looks like in Austin. She has worked as an Assistant Travis County Attorney, Travis County Commissioner, and served as a Travis County Judge and Texas State Senator.
ACS is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization. Views expressed by the speakers and attendees reflect their individual opinions and should not be attributed to ACS.
Join the Georgia State University College of Law chapter of the American Constitution Society for an insightful end-of-year panel discussion. We will dive into the most significant constitutional developments of the past year, featuring a deep dive into Supreme Court jurisprudence, critical updates regarding ICE, and the evolving legal landscape surrounding Iran.
We are honored to be joined by a distinguished panel of experts:
Professor Eric Segall
Professor Neil Kinkopf
Professor Andrew Willinger
Whether you are looking to wrap up the academic year with a comprehensive legal review or want to understand the impact of recent landmark cases, this is a discussion you won't want to miss!
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib will give a keynote speech regarding her perspective on the legal and social implications of the ongoing genocide, particularly as it pertains to justice for victims and how the student movement shapes the narrative.
