How Government Built America

A book conversation with author Sid Shapiro, Wake Forest's Frank U. Fletcher Chair in Administrative Law and the Vice President of Center for Progressive Reform

Debunking Prop. 314: How it doesn't "Secure the Border"

Join Professor Emeritus Gilbert Carrasco and Professor Juan Rocha for a discussion on Arizona Proposition 314, the "defending our boarders" ballot initiative. During the event, we will debunk popular misconceptions about immigration, go through Prop. 314 in detail and explore the federalism concerns about allowing state law enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.

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Wayne Law Voter Registration Drive

Join ACS for the last day of voter registration and absentee ballot requests in Michigan to check your registration status and request your absentee ballot if you haven't yet!

SCOTUS Roundup 2024

Please join us for Berkeley Law’s annual SCOTUS Roundup. Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, Professor John Yoo, and Professor Orin Kerr will discuss the past 2024 term and the upcoming 2025 term. Presented by the American Constitution Society, Berkeley Chapter, the Federalist Society, Berkeley Chapter, and the Public Law & Policy Program. Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Bodily Autonomy On the Ballot

Join Emory OUTLaw and the Emory Chapter of the American Constitution Society for a timely conversation about the current regulations on and the future of bodily autonomy in the US. Considering the cultural, political, and judicial forces at play we've invited three speakers to discuss their work and their experiences fighting for the rights of women and LGBTQ+ folks to control their bodies and access critical healthcare. Speakers include Nneka Ewulonu from the ACLU of Georgia, Human Rights Attorney Sequoia Ayala, and Labor and Employment Attorney Sarah Stephens. Lunch will be served.

RAMIFICATIONS OF CITY OF GRANTS PASS V. JOHNSON.

Our upcoming event, Ramifications of City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, will be held in the Chase Center at Vermont Law School, featuring Vermont ACLU Senior Staff Attorney Harrison Stark as our guest speaker. Stark is a graduate of Yale Law School, had two federal clerkships, and is an oft-quoted source in Vermont for local and national legal news. For our event, Stark will discuss the recent decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson and its implications for cruel and unusual punishment, as well as his work with the Vermont ACLU, clerking experiences, and more. The event will take place at the Chase Center, and we are co-hosting with our school’s Justice Advocacy Initiative (JAI).

RSVP link: https://shorturl.at/ZPnJB