Californians face yet another lengthy ballot this November with ten statewide propositions covering issues from climate change to health care funding to criminal justice. Please join the ACS Bay Area, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego Lawyer Chapters for a discussion about all of the statewide propositions from experts, learn what supporters and opponents are arguing, who is funding the propositions, and what happens if the propositions pass or fail. The event is open to anyone who wants to learn more about what's on their ballot in California this November.

Panelists:

Mary-Beth Moylan, Associate Professor of Law, McGeorge School of Law

Ashley Morris, Organizing Director, ACLU of Northern California

Mica Doctoroff, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU of Northern California

Mary Hanna-Weir, Chair, Bay Area Lawyer Chapter Board of Directors and Lead Deputy County Counsel, County of Santa Clara

Moderator:

Rachel Van Cleave, Visiting Professor of Law, McGeorge School of Law and Bay Area Lawyer Chapter Board of Directors

ACS is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization. As a 501(c)(3) organization, ACS and all ACS chapters are prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, party or other political organization. Views expressed by the speakers and attendees reflect their individual opinions and should not be attributed to ACS.

The American Constitution Society is a State Bar of California approved CLE provider. This event has been approved for 1.0 hour of California MCLE credit. Click here for the CLE Documentation, CA MCLE Cert. of Attendance, Non-CA CLE Cert. of Attendance, Evaluation Form, and Record of Attendance.

Please join the ACS Arizona Lawyer Chapter and the ACS University of Arizona Student Chapter for another event with the Arizona SCOTUS review dream team, Dean Toni Massaro and Ninth Circuit Judge Andrew Hurwitz. They are once again joined by Professor Shalev Roisman in discussion about major Executive Branch cases from OT 2023, including Trump v. Anderson, Trump v. United States, and Loper Bright v. Raimondo, with commentary on the Term more generally. The discussion will follow up on the ACS program from March 2024 covering these themes, with a look at the cases decided since March and their unfolding doctrinal and political consequences.

Featuring:

Hon. Andrew D. Hurwitz, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Shalev Gad Roisman, Associate Professor of Law and Distinguished Early Career Scholar, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law

Toni M. Massaro, Regents Professor Emerita, Dean Emerita; Executive Director of the University of Arizona Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice at the James E. Rogers College of Law

Everytown Law, the legal arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, the preeminent gun safety advocacy group in the country, will come to Harvard Law. The speakers will be Eric Tirschwell, Executive Director and Chief Litigation Counsel, and Priyanka Sen, Counsel for Second Amendment Litigation. They will be discussing gun safety litigation, with a particular focus on ghost guns.

LLSA and ACS will host a panel discussion with Michigan State Senator Mary Cavanagh (SD-06) and Michigan State Representative Veronica Paiz (HD-11), who are members of the Michigan Latinx Caucus. The panel, which will be moderated by Professor DeBaca, will discuss the goals of the Caucus, the policy priorities on the Michigan Latinx community, and careers.

ACS is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization. As a 501(c)(3) organization, ACS and all ACS chapters are prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, party or other political organization.

Views expressed by the speakers and attendees reflect their individual opinions and should not be attributed to ACS.

Join us for a unique opportunity to engage with Senior United States District Judge Joseph F. Bataillon during a special lunch event on October 22, 2024, from 12 to 1 p.m. in Room 122 at Creighton Law School. This is an invaluable chance for Creighton Law ACS members to gain insights directly from a distinguished jurist who has shaped the legal landscape. Judge Bataillon will share his experiences and perspectives on a variety of judicial and legal topics, fostering an enriching dialogue that could inform your future career. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a seasoned professional and network with fellow law students—mark your calendars and come prepared for an enlightening discussion!