Judge Pallmeyer will be speaking to ACS about her career in the law, her time on the bench, and her advice to UChicago Law students as an alumna.

Eight years ago, career attorneys throughout the federal workforce faced an urgent question—whether to continue their public service in the federal government as a bulwark against abuse of power or leave in the face of an administration hostile to the very mission of the agencies or departments for which they worked. Some stayed. Some left. What lessons can that experience offer as the shape of the next presidential administration comes into focus? Can continued service in the federal government mitigate the worst damage? Does it ensure that ethical lawyers will be in place to serve as whistleblowers, and at what risk to their professional futures? What opportunities for public service outside of the federal government, in states and localities across the country, offer other avenues to combat the expected onslaught of damaging and dangerous federal policies?

Join ACS and a panel of attorneys including those who have served in federal and state government at various levels as we consider these pressing questions.  

Welcome Remarks

Zinelle October, Executive Vice President, American Constitution Society

Featuring

Jill Habig, Founder and CEO, Public Rights Project

Barbara L. McQuade, Professor from Practice, University of Michigan Law School

Jennifer Nou, Ruth Wyatt Rosenson Professor of Law, The University of Chicago Law School

Joe Spielberger, Policy Counsel, Project on Government Oversight

Valerie Nannery, Senior Director of Policy and Program, American Constitution Society (moderator)

Please join the ACS Georgia Lawyer Chapter for their annual Public Interest Holiday Party celebrating Atlanta's legal aid organizations, non-profits, community partners as we toast to their accomplishments in 2024 and look ahead to 2025.

Please reach out to Shelby McKenzie (shelby.mckenzie731@gmail.com) for co-sponsorship opportunities.

Thank you to our sponsors:

ACLU of Georgia

All Voting is Local

Atlanta Legal Aid

Cornejo & Cornejo, LLP

Denmark Ashby LLC

National Lawyers Guild 

Public Interest Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association

Southern Center for Human Rights

Krevolin & Horst

Southern Poverty Law Center

The San Diego Chapter invite you to our final event of 2024! Join our newly elected Executive Board for 2024-2025 to socialize with past, present, and future leaders of the progressive mission in San Diego! At this event, we will celebrate our successes this year, discuss next year's plan, and a chance to enjoy great company. All are welcome and we hope to see you soon!

This event is a studying session for finals. Students who are involved with the local ACS chapter can join to study and get helpful tips to do well on the exams starting on Sunday, December 8th. It is also a final socializing event for ACS members given that afterwards will be busy due to finals season.

UChicago Law alumnus and Former Judge David Tatel of the D.C. Circuit will be coming to speak to ACS about his career in law, his time on the bench, and his new book.