While the American Constitution Society (ACS) student chapter at Georgia State University College of Law is best known for hosting programming on constitutional law and public policy, the chapter also seeks to foster a strong intellectual and professional community within the law school. Academic planning plays an important role in shaping students’ legal education, yet many 1Ls approach 2L course registration with limited information about how different classes, professors, and co-curricular opportunities fit together.
To support students during this transition, the ACS student chapter at Georgia State University College of Law is hosting an informal advising session where 1Ls can connect with 2Ls and 3Ls to discuss course selection and planning for the upcoming academic year. Upper-class students will share their experiences and offer practical guidance on choosing professors and courses, balancing workload, and getting involved in journals, clinics, and other experiential opportunities.
By creating space for peer-to-peer mentorship, ACS hopes to help students make more informed decisions about their legal education while strengthening the collaborative culture of the law school community.
The ACS Tampa Lawyer Chapter is hosting its next Grounds for Discussion on Saturday, March 28, at 10 am. Professor Jeffrey D. Swartz will be leading the discussion.
Topic TBD
Featuring:
Jeffrey D. Swartz, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Cooley Law School
Join the American Constitution Society and the Equal Justice Society for an overview of the structure of the Nebraska Legislature, a discussion of highlights from the current session, and tips on how to engage with Nebraska's legislative system. Featuring OutNebraska Policy Fellow MacKenzie Loncke and Nebraska Appleseed Senior Staff Attorney Allison Derr.
Join us as we collaborate with Texas Journal of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, for a conference bringing together Legal scholars, practitioners, and community advocates from across the country for a discussion focused around “Criminalizing Dissent.” The programming highlights some of the most pressing issues affecting all of us, including:
Attacks on DEI in higher education
Crackdowns on campus protests (including the detention of Leqaa Kordia)
ICE violence and weaponization of immigration law
Resistance and capitulation of Big Law firms
Lawyers as the architects of political and social movements (movement lawyering)
Government accountability (which includes a legal observer training!)
The ACS KU Chapter will partner with Lawrence High School to provide the ACS Constitution in the Classroom program for students. Chapter members will lead programming for more than 75 students enrolled in U.S. Government, Native American History, and U.S. History II courses.
At the recommendation of classes' teacher, KU Law ttudents have adapted the curriculum to emphasize a case-based approach, reflecting the students’ advanced legal analysis skills and strong interest in Supreme Court holdings. Throughout the day, KU Law students will facilitate engaging discussions and activities designed to raise awareness of fundamental constitutional principles.
Kickoff and social event to introduce our new student chapter at William S. Boyd School of Law (University of Nevada, Las Vegas). We hope to discuss the importance of an ACS chapter and the issues surrounding the interpretation of the constitution in our daily lives. The event is meant to outreach to other organizations and students to form a network on campus.
