Reclaiming the Second Amendment: What is the Law Now, and Where Should it Go?

Join the American Constitution Society at The George Washington Law School for a faculty panel discussing Second Amendment jurisprudence. The panelists will be Dr. Mary Anne Franks, Professor at The George Washington Law School, and Dean Matthew Nosanchuk, Dean for Public Interest and Public Service Law at The George Washington Law School. The discussion will be moderated by Elya Nassaj, a student and Vice President of the ACS Chapter of The George Washington Law School. The panel will explore the current state of Second Amendment jurisprudence following Bruen and Rahimi, how it has changed since Heller and McDonald, and how Second Amendment doctrine should evolve moving forward.

Lunch will be provided.

WashU Law: Clerkships Beyond Prestige - Fit, Mentorship, and Workplace Culture

ACS in partnership with the Women of Color Law Society, First Generation Lawyers Society, and the Public Service Advisory Board, will co-host a conversation focused on how to find judges who foster supportive, enriching clerkship experiences.

While clerking can be an extraordinary professional opportunity, the quality of the experience often depends on the judge. Identifying a judge who will be a strong mentor and supportive supervisor during such a formative stage of one’s career is critical — and navigating the often opaque clerkship process can be particularly challenging for women, students of color, and first-generation law students.

Former judicial clerks will share candid reflections on their experiences, discuss how they evaluated judges and chambers culture, and offer guidance on balancing long-term career outcomes with immediate professional growth.

The Ethics of Factory Farming

This event will be covering the legality and ethics of factory farming practices. We are hosting Keith Allison, who is an educator and speaker at the New Roots Institute. This organization discusses issues such as animal abuse, environmental impacts, and socio-economic issues.

Champions of Law and Integrity: Law for Black Lives

The Black Law Students Association and the American Constitution Society invite you to join us as we moderate a discussion with Law for Black Lives Partnerships Director Morgan Wilson. Law for Black Lives is a Black-led, queer, abolition-minded, multiracial, feminist, and anti-capitalist movement building a legal network that supports Black organizing and Black movements for liberation through community action. An abolitionist, educator, and anti-carceral scholar, Morgan builds infrastructure and capacity to support movement actors.