The Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights annual conference for 2025, this symposium will highlight some of the legal issues that American Indigenous communities are facing across the country, with a special focus on those faced here in Texas. We will be discussing issues like tribal rights, healthcare, environmental issues, and more. The spring issue of our journal will also focus on Indigenous rights, and the authors featured in that issue will be centered throughout our conference. We hope to make this an enjoyable symposium for all who are interested!

There will be a panel of our spring issue authors who have written mainly on tribal sovereignty issues, including Professor Kekek Stark, Judge Gregory Smith, Law Student Crispin South, and one more author.

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion on the enduring effects of constitutional colorblindness, a doctrine that has shaped the legal landscape in ways that continue to perpetuate racial inequality. This event, hosted by Widener Commonwealth Law School's ACS Chapter, will feature a distinguished lineup of scholars and experts in the field of constitutional law and critical race theory.

Speakers:

Professor Philip Lee, St. John's University.

Professor Wendy Scott, Distinguished Visiting Professor at Widener Delaware.

Professor Daniel Harawa, New York University.

Keynote Speaker:

Professor Neil Gotanda, leading scholar in critical race theory.

The panel will provide a critical examination of how constitutional colorblindness has contributed to racial inequities and explore pathways toward racial healing and transformation within the legal system.

This event will take place in the Library Building, Room L204, at Widener Commonwealth Law School, with catering provided. For those unable to attend in person, a Zoom option is available for registered attendees.

Registration is required for Zoom attendance. Please sign up using the link provided.

https://widener.zoom.us/meeting/register/8KbNvAhRSi6xeP8Zkqu_JA

The ACS Bay Area Chapter invites you to join us for an important discussion on voting rights.

Voting rights have been under attack in the United States since before the Supreme Court's far-reaching 2013 ruling in Shelby County v. Holder struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. In 2025, at the federal level, efforts are intensifying that would disenfranchise millions of Americans. At the same time, many states are adopting reforms to make voting easier and more accessible, including by allowing young people to preregister to vote while they are still in high school.

This MCLE will explore current and recent challenges to voting rights, as well as opportunities that exist today to help young people participate in greater numbers, beginning when they are in high school. Attendees will come away with a better understanding of the severity of current challenges to voting rights, as well as how to help local communities engage youth to overcome those challenges.

Featuring:

Laura W. Brill, Founder & CEO, The Civics Center 

Pamela S. Karlan, Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Professor of Public Interest Law and co-director of the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, Stanford Law School; Former Member, ACS Board of Directors

Hybrid

Zoom: Register here

In-person: Register here

1.0 hour of California General CLE Credit Available.

To celebrate Women's History Month, Mitchell Hamline's student chapter of ACS invites students to take a break from study to enjoy a screening of "Legally Blonde" (2001) and refreshments. This will be an in-person event hosted on Mitchell Hamline campus. It is taking place during Blended week, so both Brick and Mortar and Blended program students are available and welcome to attend. 

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ACS invites members to join us for an outing to visit Judge Lindsay Jenkins's courtroom while it is in session as she hears several civil and criminal matters. After proceedings finish for the morning, Judge Jenkins will speak privately with members about the proceedings, about her background, and about any career-oriented questions students may have.

Maybe you came to WCL to pursue a career in public interest and/or public service after graduation. Maybe you are graduating and the change in administration has impacted your post-graduation plans. Maybe you still have some time before graduation but aren't sure what is next for you. If you're looking for advice on where to go from here, please join the WCL Chapter of the American Constitution Society, the Office of Career and Professional Development, the Office for Public Interest, and the Externship Office for a panel discussion featuring WCL alumni who have been in your shoes before and how they found their way to careers in public interest and/or public service after graduation. Meet in YT17.