Lunch Talk: Professor Lawrence Lessig

Join ACS and Equal Democracy Project for a lunch conversation with Professor Lawrence Lessig on Tuesday, January 28 at 12:30 p.m. He will discuss a recently passed Maine proposition which caps individual donations to super PACs at $5,000. This rule will likely face a challenge that will be decided in the Supreme Court.

Judicial Job Opportunities - Clerkships and Externs

On Tuesday January 28th, ACS will be partnering with OUTlaw to host Arizona Appellate Judge Andrew Jacobs. In the discussion, Judge Jacobs will speak with students about state clerkships, judicial externships, and other opportunities for students to work with members of the Judiciary. The event will take place in Room 650 at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law from 12:00-1:30 PM.

A Conversation with Mary Richardson-Lowry

Please join the University of Chicago's ACS chapter in welcoming Mary Richardson-Lowry, the Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago. As the lead attorney for the city, Richardson-Lowry’s role is to provide legal counsel and representation for the city’s departments, boards, and the city council. She is the first African American female to serve in the role. Before coming to the role, Richardson-Lowry's legal career covered private practice, in-house work, and public service.

This event will be cohosted by UChicago's Black Law Students Association and the Law and Women's Caucus.

"13th" Screening: Part 1

Join ACS for part one of a two part screening of "13th". "13th" is a documentary directed by Ava DuVernay that discusses the American prison-industrial complex and the intersection of race and mass incarceration. The title of the film is derived from the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for criminal convictions. The documentary contends that this loophole has continued the system of involuntary servitude in America through prison labor. Discussion to follow the screening. Light refreshments will be provided.