Law for Black Lives, a Black-led, queer, abolition minded, multiracial, feminist and anti-capitalist movement, is building a legal network that supports Black organizing and Black movements for liberation through community action. Come meet Executive Director attorney Christian Snow and learn more about the incredible work L4BL does. We're organizing a town-hall style meeting for students to discuss reactions and movements around the current presidential administration's Executive Orders and ask Christian about the work L4BL does in response to all the legal questions arising from those EOs.

We are hosting a members social Thursday at Lucia from 5-7pm. There will be a light buffet style meal and drinks available for purchase at the bar.

This will be our final full chapter event of the year, and we will discuss chapter elections. Additionally, we will have pre-printed postcards available for members to fill out and mail to their elected officials. This event is nonpartisan and aims to provide members wit an avenue to communicate with their elected officials.

Join ACS for a conversation with Judge Stephen Higginson. Judge Higginson serves as a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, after being nominated by President Obama in 2011. He is also the presiding judge for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review. Before joining the Fifth Circuit, Higginson served as assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the District of Massachusetts. From 2004 to 2011, he was an associate professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, his law degree from Yale University and his master's degree from the University of Cambridge.

Through audience engagement, speaker presentations, and discussion, this hour-long event will focus on proactive strategies that students, staff, and faculty can take to pursue DEI goals even amidst many new barriers.  Moderated by Minnesota Law professor Francis Shen.

  Akua Akyea, JD, Associate Dean for Career Development at Cornell Law School

  Sergio Pérez, Ed.D., Diversity Officer & Director of Center for Inclusion & Advocacy at Loras College

Co-sponsored by the Shen Neurolaw Lab

The mixer will begin with a moderated discussion including several Jenner partners before moving into happy hour around 5:00pm. The happy hour will end around 6:30pm. For security reasons, you must RSVP in order to attend the mixer.

ACS hosted Judge Pamela Harris of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals for a chat.