On November 12th, 2024, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the Chase Center the ACS welcomes Solicitor General John Rose to talk about the Second Amendment. Solicitor General Rose is an experienced attorney with nearly 20 years of legal experience. This event hopes to be a fruitful discussion on the history of the Second Amendment, surrounding jurisprudence, and recent Supreme Court decisions relating the Supreme Court. We ask that you RSVP on the linked form. We look forward to seeing you there on the 12th!
First Monday Discussion with New Jersey’s Solicitor General Jeremy Feigenbaum
Mark the beginning of the Supreme Court’s new term with a conversation with New Jersey’s Solicitor General Jeremy Feigenbaum. New Jersey’s Solicitor General helps coordinate the New Jersey Attorney General’s involvement in matters before the U.S. Supreme Court, federal circuit courts, and the New Jersey Supreme Court. Solicitor General Feigenbaum will discuss the most significant decisions from the Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 term, their impact in New Jersey, and what lies ahead in the Court’s new term.
Electoral College Panel
Join the Northern Illinois Chapter of ACS in a joint event with Northern Illinois Chapter of the Federalist Society about the electoral college. Professors Evan Bernick and Gregory Elinson will be our featured panelists. Pizza will be provided! We hope to see you there!
https://niu-edu.zoom.us/j/81969811878?pwd=iDlpKeWF7EqaSjIbZEznlK2jzBVeVl.1
Meeting ID: 819 6981 1878
Passcode: 142709
Corporatocracy: How to Protect Democracy from Dark Money
Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy of Stetson Law and formerly Counsel in the Democracy Program of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law will be discussing her book Corporatocracy: How to Protect Democracy from Dark Money. Professor Torres-Spelliscy is an expert on the role of money in politics and the judiciary. The event will be cosponsored by HBLSA and the Equal Democracy Project.
Let's Talk Election Law with Prof. Joshua Douglas
Prof. Joshua Douglas will cover some of the nation's most important caselaw surrounding elections. He will answer questions regarding election law generally, as well as those relevant to the upcoming election. Pizza will be provided!
A Conversation with Philly DA Larry Krasner
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner discusses his work combatting mass incarceration and mass supervision, and he outlines his approach to leadership in a high-profile government position.