Since the mid-1970s, we have recognized the right to vote for eligible incarcerated people in our country. In practice, however, making this right real has been a challenge that persists to this day.

Please join the ACS Bay Area Lawyer Chapter and advocates from the ACLU, Ella Baker Center, and the Office of the Alameda County Public Defender for a virtual lunch-hour panel to discuss the history of this fight for re-enfranchisement; updates on relevant, recent changes to California law; and examples of how communities can help bring the vote to people in confinement.

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.

Join UMN ACS, the Gun Violence Prevention Clinic, and the Criminal Justice League for a conversation with Assistant Federal Public Defender Matthew Wright. Wright argued his first case at the United States Supreme Court last term, representing Zackey Rahimi in United States v. Rahimi, a major Second Amendment case. We'll discuss how recent Supreme Court gun cases have affected his work as a public defender, how gun laws affect his clients, and how he prepared for his first argument at the Court.

Please join the ACS Washington, DC Lawyer Chapter for their Fall Happy Hour at Dacha Beer Garden. Spend an evening chatting with your fellow D.C. progressives in a casual setting. All are welcome!

Please join ACS of Georgetown University Law Center for Unpacking Rahimi with Everytown Law, Wednesday, 10/16 at 3:30pm in McDonough 208. Everytown Law Constitutional Law Fellows Freya Jamison and Sana Mesiya (L '22) will join us to discuss the Supreme Court's decision, its current implications, and the future of 2nd Amendment litigation. There will be a presentation followed by a brief Q&A. Dominos pizza will be served! Please RSVP at the provided link. Any accommodations requests can be sent to ces366@georgetown.edu

The University of Iowa Chapter of ACS will be hosting a legislative preview on October 16, 2024 to prepare students on the upcoming Iowa legislative session in 2025. We will be hosting Iowa State Senator Janice Weiner to speak about the term.

Join us for a conversation with Assistant Federal Public Defender Matthew Wright! Last term, Wright argued his first Supreme Court case, representing the respondent in United States v. Rahimi, a major Second Amendment case. He'll discuss how recent SCOTUS gun cases have affected his work as a public defender, how gun laws affect his clients, and how he prepared for his first argument at the Court. Lunch will be provided (it's not pizza). This event is co-sponsored with the Gun Violence Prevention (GVP) Clinic and the Criminal Justice League (CJL).