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

The Columbia Law School Chapter of the American Constitution Society will host Judge Jia Cobb of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Judge Cobb will discuss her career in public defense, path to the bench, and time on the D.C. District Court, as well as advice for law students interested in pursuing a career in the judiciary.

Join ACS as we host Professors Jim Marcus, Raoul Schonemann, and Thea Posel. We are co-sponsoring this with the Law Students for Black Lives.

Please join ACS and the ACS Duquesne Student Chapter for a conversation with Professor Bruce Lediwitz for a presentation on state constitutional law how it is changing alongside developments at the federal level.

Featuring:

Bruce Lediwitz: Profesor, Adrian Van Kaam Endowed Chair in Scholarly Excellence and Professor of Law, Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University

Please join the ACS University of Denver Student Chapter for a program exploring voting rights and election integrity. Martha Tierney of Tierney Lawrence, LLC and Amber McReynolds of the Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission will discuss national and local voting rights and elections law issues. In the first presidential election since the Supreme Court’s decision in Brnovich v. DNC, the panel will discuss how state voting procedures and protections might look different across the country from previous presidential elections. Taking a look at local issues, both panelists will discuss their work in ensuring that the right to vote is open and fair.

Akron ACS will be having a fall hiking event co-sponsored with Akron Outlaws and ALIAS. An opportunity to meet and connect with other progressive students, while enjoying the fall weather.