Join ACS on October 15th as we host an event to focus on voting rights, which will explore the challenges and opportunities in protecting and expanding the right to vote. The event will be moderated by one of the members of the Links chapter and will feature speakers from Lawyers Committee.

Join ACS as we host a book talk with Boston University Professor Robert Tsai. His new book, "Demand the Impossible: One Lawyer's Pursuit of Equal Justice for All" explores the life and career of Stephen Bright, one of America's most influential civil rights lawyers who argued 4 cases before the United States Supreme Court. Professor Tsai will be speaking with Cardozo Professor and civil rights law expert Betsy Ginsberg about the book and answering questions from students. Lunch will also be served, and copies of Demand the Impossible will be available for purchase at a discounted price.

ACS, OutLaw, If/When/How, and PAD Present: Esteemed attorney and transgender rights maverick D Dangaran for an invigorating and lively discussion about the breakthroughs in gender-affirming care and the upcoming SCOTUS case U.S. v. Skrmetti. D is the Director of Gender Justice at Rights Behind Bars, has argued federal appeals cases, and has litigated in federal district courts on behalf of incarcerated people. They specialize in helping incarcerated trans people access necessary gender-affirming care. D is a Filipino-Black non-binary trans femme/fairy hailing from and rooted in Wahiawā, Hawai‘i. They are a first-generation graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School, and a former clerk on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. D currently serves as the co-chair of the National Trans Bar Association. Shawarmas will be served, with a vegan (falafel) option available.

Featured Speakers: D Dangaran

Co-Sponsors: OutLaw, If/When/How, and PAD

RSVP: None

Join the American Constitution Society (ACS) for Cups of Counsel, a casual networking event followed by our General Body Meeting! This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow law students, discuss important constitutional issues, and learn more about ACS's upcoming events! Whether you're a current member or new to ACS, we encourage you to come, grab a cup of coffee provided by Sweetwaters Coffee, and learn how you can get involved in our organization!

Join ACS, MCLS, OUTLaw, and EJS for a lecture from Mark Graber on the 14th Amendment titled “Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment through the lens of Section 2 of the Fourteenth Amendment." This event is part of the Law and Democracy series.

Mark Graber is an eminent constitutional law scholar and political scientist at the University of Maryland. Professor Graber is one of the nation’s leading voices on the intersection of constitutional law and politics and on the Reconstruction Amendments. 

The Supreme Court in Trump v. Anderson interpreted the constitutional processes for implementing disqualification from national office set out in Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment through the lens of Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment, which the court described as restricting state autonomy. In this lecture, Professor Graber interprets the constitutional processes for implement disqualification from national office through the lens of Section 2 of the Fourteenth Amendment, which reconstructs both state and federal governments. Section Two was to the framers the most important provision of the Fourteenth Amendment. That amendment sought to create trustworthy state governments with an even more trustworthy federal government as a backup. Under Sections 2-3, states have the power to disqualify candidates for federal office, subject to a judicial check. A judicial check is appropriate only when states have violated the substance of Section 3 and Congress has abdicated its constitutional role.

This event has been approved for 1.0 CLE credit (including 1.0 ethics credit). Those seeking CLE credit can register here: https://marketplace.unl.edu/default/fourteenth2024.html

The Seattle U Law Chapter of American Constitution Society invites you to the Washington State Supreme Court Candidate Forum, featuring Dave Larson, Sal Mungia, and Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud.

Please join us for a candidate discussion forum between Dave Larson, Sal Mungia, and Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud. These candidates are running to fill the vacant WA Supreme Court seat in this year's election. We will be discussing issue of court reform, privacy rights, changes to the criminal justice system, and more. Submit suggested questions to snolan1@seattleu.edu. Campaign materials are not permitted at this event.

Panel: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Reception: 7 – 8 p.m.

Sullivan Hall, Room C6

Seattle University School of Law

RSVP and learn more here: https://events.seattleu.edu/event/acs-washington-supreme-court-candidate-forum