ACS is hosting Criminal Law Professor Chacon for our first Beyond the Doctrine event of spring quarter!

In this speaker series, professors provide insight into the broader social context surrounding the doctrinal rules we learn in the classroom and provide space for students to ask new questions — instead of “what is the holding in this case,” think “why?”

Professor Chacon will discuss criminal immigration law and how it’s being applied today. This is a unique opportunity to connect with a 1L doctrinal professor on the practical applications of the first-year curriculum.

This event will take place on April 7 from 1 to 2 PM. Professor Chacon will discuss their research, experiences, and teaching. Then we will open the floor to Q&A from students in attendance. This is a unique opportunity to connect with 1L doctrinal professors on the practical applications of the first-year curriculum. Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP.

This event is hosted by KU Law's LGBTQIA+ affiliation organizations, Outlaws and Accomplices and the Trans Law Student Association (TLSA) at KU Law, and sponsored by the American Constitution Society at KU Law. This talk will be put on at Lawrence High School after the school day and will be geared toward trans and queer students in the Pride Clubs of Lawrence High and Free State. The talk will center on informing and educating students about the current state of trans rights in Kansas. Additionally, the organizations will provide resources for those seeking trans community support in Lawrence.

Join the O'Neill Institute in partnership with Ms. Magazine, Ms. Studios, and the American Constitution Society for a virtual discussion on the evolving landscape of U.S. health policy and the rule of law under the Trump administration. 

Featuring: 

Timothy Caulfield, Professor, BSc (Alberta), LL.B. (Alberta), LL.M. (Dalhousie), CM, FRSC, FCAHS, Faculty of Law and School of Public Health; and Research Director, Health Law Institute

Moira Donegan, Opinion columnist, Guardian U.S; Writer in Residence, Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University 

Lawrence O. Gostin, Founding O'Neill Chair in Global Health Law; Co-Faculty Director, O'Neill Institute 

Regina Mahone, Senior Editor, The Nation 

Skye L. Perryman, President and CEO, Democracy Forward 

Mark Joseph Stern, Senior Writer, Slate Magazine 

Moderated by:

Dr. Michele Bratcher Goodwin, Linda D. & Timothy J. O'Neill Professor of Constitutional Law and Global Health Policy, Georgetown University Law Center; Member, ACS Board of Directors

Register here!

Join ACS for an armchair-style discussion on protecting the independence of the judiciary with Judge Chris Taylor from the Wisconsin District IV Court of Appeals.

Professor Patrick Borchers will discuss the implications of Loper Bright, the newly founded Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on administrative law, the attack on government agencies, and strategies for lawyers to resist going forward.

This is a General Body Meeting for current and prospective ACS members at CUNY Law. No RSVP is required.