ACS Fireside Chat with Ann Marimow of the Washington Post:
The American Constitution Society Chapter at Cornell Law will be hosting this academic and community-building event. This event, an ACS Fireside Chat with Ms. Ann Marimow of the Washington Post, will educate members on legal journalism, emphasize ACS's commitment to civil discourse, allow members to discuss their learning experiences under emerging constitutional doctrines. The event will advance ACS's goal of building community among law students and advancing awareness of issues arising in the field of constitutional law.
Join ACS for "Path to the Bench", featuring Theo Cohen from ACS National and Aliza Schatzman from the Legal Accountability Project. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore the pathways to a judicial career and the critical issues surrounding judicial accountability and protections for judicial clerks.
Don’t miss this chance to learn about the journey to the bench, the ethical responsibilities of judges, and how we can work toward a fairer and more accountable judicial system!
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An event where members of the American Constitution Society (ACS) and the Federalist Society (FedSoc) will come together to discuss the constitutional debate of Originalism vs. Living Constitutionalism through the lens of the landmark Supreme Court case Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill (1978).
In TVA v. Hill, the Supreme Court halted the Tennessee Valley Authority’s dam project to protect an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This decision raised important questions about the scope of federal power and constitutional interpretation. Originalists argue that the ruling expanded federal authority beyond the framers' original intent, while proponents of Living Constitutionalism defend the decision as a necessary response to modern environmental concerns.
The Honorable John Z. Lee is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. He served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois from 2012 to 2022. He earned an A.B., magna cum laude, from Harvard College in 1989, and a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1992. He was the first Korean American ever to serve as an Article III federal judge in the Northern District and only the second Korean American to serve as a federal district court judge. Prior to joining the bench, Judge Lee was a trial attorney in the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and worked for 18 years in private practice. When confirmed to the Seventh Circuit on September 7, 2022, Judge Lee became the first Asian American judge in the court’s history.
Join ACS in a discussion with Judge Lee.
We are hosting a panel discussion on gender affirming care and the Constitution. The following panelists have confirmed attendance: Dr. Jessica Abramowitz, Callie Butcher, Sheely Skeen, and Jayla Wilkerson. This is an in-person event, but we will provide a zoom link for remote attendance. The link has not been created yet. We anticipate approximately 50 people in attendance based in interest from other students and RSOs at the school.
Join ACS for Trans Day of Remembrance. Christine Yared, the President of the Michigan LGBTQ Bar Association, will be speaking on the history of the Trans rights movement and Trans Day of Remembrance. Light refreshments will be served.
