We will have a listening event for the oral arguments of Glossip v. Oklahoma in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Breakfast will be provided to attendees.

The Columbia Law School Chapter of the American Constitution Society will host Robert Tsai for a talk about his new book Demand the Impossible. Tsai will discuss the book's focus on attorney Stephen Bright, former head of the Southern Center for Human Rights who argued in defense of incarcerated people in the Supreme Court. Columbia Law School Professor David Pozen will moderate.

It is that time again to elect our next Executive Board for 2024-2025! Following the casting of ballots, we will then have our summer happy hour.

Regardless of whether you are running, we hope you will join us for some engaging conversation with friends! If you are new to ACS, learn about our upcoming programming and how to get involved with ACS’s mission in San Diego. All are welcome. Hope to see you soon!

All who are interested are welcome to run for the Executive Board. If you would like to run, please email a short statement of interest to Connor Sonksen at clsonksen@gmail.com explaining why you are seeking a board position and what you can contribute to the Chapter. There is no word-limit, although a view towards brevity is suggested.

BIOGRAPHIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE CONCLUSION OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024. ALL INDIVIDUALS ELECTED TO THE BOARD MUST BECOME ACS DUES- PAYING MEMBERS AND REMAIN MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THEIR SERVICE AS BOARD MEMBERS.

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls will join us for an hour-long conversation about her work in the judiciary!

Jason Gichner of the Tennessee Innocence Project will come speak and educate students on advocating for those incarcerated with wrongful convictions.

Alabama Law's chapter of ACS is partnering with the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine chapter of Medical Students for Choice to host a two-part reproductive healthcare panel. The first event will be hosted by the medical students and will talk about the medical perspective of the current state of reproductive care in Alabama. For the second event, we are hosting the Legal Director of the ACLU of Alabama, Alison Mollman, to talk about her work in the field of reproductive healthcare law. Ms. Mollman will talk about the state of the reproductive healthcare law in Alabama post-Dobbs.