Dean Rebouché and the Temple Law student chapters of the American Constitution Society and Federalist Society will host two esteemed Federal District Court Judges. Judges Mia Roberts Perez and Joshua D. Wolson, each have had extensive legal careers in trial and appellate advocacy before their federal appointments. They will discuss their transitions to the federal bench, their perspectives on effective advocacy both in and out of the courtroom, and advice for students eager to advance in their legal careers.
This discussion will be held on November 13th at 3PM in Klein Room K2B. Pastries and Coffee will be served to all who attend.
ACS will be hosting a lunch and learn event with Texas Tribune's Democracy Reporter Robert Downen. Lunch will be provided.
ACS members had dinner with Judge Milan Smith of the 9th Circuit.
Join ACS and Judge Smith of the 9th Circuit as he talks about the Kennedy v. Bremerton decision. He will discuss key differences between the 9th Circuit and Supreme Court opinions of the case along with issues of applying "history and tradition" in an Establishment Clause context. Franky's will be served.
The American Constitution Society sits down with Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices Kevin Dougherty and Daniel McCaffery and Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Maria McLaughlin to discuss the crucial role of state appellate courts in our legal system. Both the unique structure of the Pennsylvania appellate system and the courts' position as the arbiter of important issues of state law will be of primary focus during the event. The judges will lean on their experience and offer a firsthand account into the decision making process of one of the busiest and most important state appellate court systems in the country. Lunch will be served and questions are welcome!
Join ACS Georgia lawyers and others in various public interest-related fields for an intriguing Public Interest panel, Q&A session and networking opportunities. The panel, in formation, includes:
- Mathew Wilson from Bell Wilson Law Firm,
- Cruz Espitia from Kids In Need of Defense,
- Wingo Smith from Spears & Filipovits, LLC, and
- Meghan McCulloch from the Georgia Legal Services Program.
