Legal Observer training is run by UW’s chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. NLG trains volunteers so they may attend protests, marches or other actions to monitor, observe, and document government conduct against First Amendment protected activity; provide arrest support for protestors on the ground and helps support teams track and help arrests folks; and empower activities and serve as a deterrent to unconstitutional behavior by law enforcement. Snacks will be provided at this training.

The ACS chapter at Cornell Law School is hosting a panel of faculty experts to discuss presidential defiance of our laws, Congress, and Constitution. We look forward to seeing everyone at our speaker panel with Cornell Law School's Professor Michael Dorf, Professor K. Sabeel Rahman, and Professor David Alexander Bateman from Cornell's Department of Government. The panel will convene on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 4:00pm. Everyone is welcome, and food will be provided for attendees.

The American Constitution Society at the University of Cincinnati College of Law invites students to join us in an intimate dinner with Professor Akhil Amar about constitutional issues, the state of politics, and how to engage in civil discourse.

In collaboration with Drexel Chapter of ACS on Wednesday, February 26th at 12:30 PM, hosted a panel discussion with Drexel and Penn Law professors on the future of regulatory work in our current sociopolitical climate.

Please join ACS and the co-sponsoring organizations below for a nonpartisan and free town hall program about the threat of an imminent call by the states for a new Constitutional Convention under Article V and its potential dramatic impact on personal and civil rights, business, state and local government, agriculture, education, healthcare, manufacturing, national security, and more.

ACS President Russ Feingold will speak about his co-authored book on the subject The Constitution in Jeopardy: An Unprecedented Effort to Rewrite Our Fundamental Law and What We Can Do About It.

A panel discussion will follow, featuring Prof. Ron Lee, Ph.D. (Rockford University), Prof. Evan Bernick (Northern Illinois University College of Law), Dean Joseph D.Kearney (Marquette Law School), and Prof. Carolyn Shapiro (IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law).*

ACS is grateful to the co-sponsors of this event:

Institute of Public Policy and World Affairs at Rockford University

Marquette University School of Law

Northern Illinois University School of Law

Rockford (IL) Public Library

Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 7:00 PM CT

Regent's Hall, Burpee Building

Rockford University, 5050 E State Street, Rockford, IL 61108

The event will be livestreamed on the Rockford University - YouTube page.

*2/25/25 Update. Professor Carolyn Shapiro (IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law) can no longer attend the program. 

Sponsored by: Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Co-Sponsors:

Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (MWELA)

American Constitution Society (ACS) DC Lawyers Chapter

 

Recent actions of the Administration to “optimize” the federal work force have involved en masse firings of thousands of federal public servants including many probationary employees across agencies. Several lawsuits from civil rights and advocacy groups on behalf of fired employees have been filed challenging these actions, including a class action complaint asking the Office of Special Counsel to intervene on behalf of employees.  

While those cases work their way through the courts, what are your next steps? What are your rights as a probationary employee? What must you do to preserve your rights? This lunchtime program will offer a quick primer (not legal advise) for probationary employees seeking to best position themselves at this time of uncertainty.

 

Speaker:

Elaine Fitch,  Managing Partner, Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman, and Fitch, P.C. (KCNF)

Moderator:

Renee-Lauren Ellis, WBA Board Member & In-House Counsel

About the Speaker

Elaine L. Fitch, Managing Partner, KCNF, is a fierce advocate for civil rights in the workplace. She has spent her career fighting for federal and private sector employees confronted with a variety of issues including security clearance matters, disability issues, including failure to accommodate, all types of discrimination and harassment, and federal disciplinary matters. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-fitch-she-her-b74a853a/ )

Cost:

Members $0

Non-Members $0

 

Refunds can only be processed for cancelations received more than two business days prior to the event.

The WBA is a nonpartisan organization. The opinions and positions expressed by any program speaker are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the WBA.

The WBA regularly hosts programs for the education and enjoyment of its members and guests. The WBA is committed to ensuring that its employees, members, and guests are able to conduct their activities free from harassment or intimidation. The WBA, in its sole discretion, therefore reserves the right to deny access or to remove any attendee.

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