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.
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 ACS Nebraska Lawyer Chapter invites you to join us for our Fall Brief! The Fall Brief is a space for legal scholars to discuss hot topics in the law with the Omaha and Lincoln communities in a casual forum.
Professor Rick Hasen is coming to the University of Wisconsin law school to discuss his new book, "A Real Right to Vote". This event is hosted by ACS and is meant to get interested students to listen to someone who is currently working in the field of voter rights laws and protecting the right to vote. The event is hosted during the lunch hour.
This panel will discuss the current state of voting rights litigation and advocacy, particularly as it relates to the upcoming election. Featured speakers include:
- Cliff Helm. He is a Senior Counsel with Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and works primarily in its Midwest Voting Rights Program. He has worked with community organizations, coalitions, non-profits, and cooperatives across Chicago on issues relating to voting rights, civic engagement, community benefits agreements, and equitable development. Prior to joining Chicago Lawyers' Committee, Cliff ran his own law practice as a member of the Justice Entrepreneurs Project, providing legal services to businesses, social enterprises, non-profits, and cooperatives in Chicago. Cliff received his law degree from the University of Michigan. Cliff has taught undergraduate and law school classes, including a Voting Rights Class at DePaul University and at the Community Enterprise and Solidarity Economy Clinic at UIC Law. He is also a Senior Fellow and Board Member with Chicago United for Equity, leading racial equity-focused projects in Chicago.
- Elizabeth Grossman. She is the Executive Director of Common Cause Illinois. She is an attorney and public policy advocate with over a decade of experience that spans the public and private sectors. Since 2020, Elizabeth worked with a variety of non-profits, candidates, and philanthropists to help them develop policy priorities and strategies. Before coming to Common Cause, Elizabeth was Deputy Director of Policy at State Voices, where she supported twenty-five state affiliates’ policy initiatives to advance a more equitable democracy. Elizabeth graduated from Claremont McKenna College and the University of Michigan Law School and she clerked for J. Curtis Joyner in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
American Constitution Society will be hosting a panel of four guest speakers who are involved in the state legislation. The main discussion will be the various ways our speakers have used their law degrees in the political sphere.
Join ACS as we host BETO who will speak on voting rights and grass roots organizing. Food will be provided.
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.
