Join the American Constitution Society Howard Law Chapter for a lunch and learn conversation featuring DC District Court Judge Jia Cobb. This will be an opportunity to connect with a young black judge who used her public interest career as a springboard to the bench. Food from Hangry Joe's.

Join ACS to hear from Professor Koch and Professor Portuondo as they discuss the latest developments in reproductive rights. Lunch will be provided.

Please join the ACS Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter to Learn about Justice Procaccini’s path to the Minnesota Supreme Court, views on appellate practice, and tips for appearing before the Supreme Court. Refreshments will generously be provided by Greene Espel.

Moderated by:

Adam Miller, Deputy General Counsel and Director of Judicial Appointments; Office of Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan; Co-President, ACS Minneapolis-St. Paul Board of Directors

Speaker:

Justice Karl Procaccini

 

Justice Karl C. Procaccini grew up in Mystic, Connecticut. He graduated from Harvard College with his A.B., magna cum laude, in 2005. He then moved to Egypt, where he taught high school and earned his LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from The American University in Cairo. Justice Procaccini received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 2010. Justice Procaccini began his legal career in Minnesota, clerking for Judge Diana E. Murphy of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and Chief Judge Michael J. Davis of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Until 2019, Justice Procaccini was a partner at the Minneapolis law firm Greene Espel PLLP, where his practice focused on civil litigation, investigations, and global compliance counseling.

After leaving private practice, Justice Procaccini served as General Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. In recognition of his work on Minnesota’s response to COVID-19, he was named a 2020 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer, and he received the 2021 Public Attorney Award of Excellence from the Public Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Before his appointment to the Minnesota Supreme Court, Justice Procaccini served as a visiting professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. He has previously served as an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and William Mitchell College of Law.

Justice Procaccini is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a past chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s International Business Law Section. He also served as the executive board president and advisory board co-chair of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society. He and his wife, Dr. Nayla Hamdi, live in Minneapolis, and they enjoy music, theater, biking, and hiking throughout Minnesota.

Join ACS for a fascinating conversation with Paul M. Smith, Senior Vice President of the Campaign Legal Center and a professor at Georgetown University School of Law. Mr. Smith has had a remarkable career as a civil rights litigator thus far, arguing 21 times before the Supreme Court and winning landmark victories in gay rights, First Amendment law, and voting rights and campaign finance. In addition to his current positions in academia and the nonprofit space, Mr. Smith has served as the chair of Jenner & Block's Appellate and Supreme Court Practice and co-chair of their Election Law and Redistricting Practice during his time as a partner at the firm. He also clerked for Judge James Oakes on the Second Circuit and Justice Lewis Powell on the U.S. Supreme Court after finishing law school.

This event is a fantastic opportunity for folks considering pursuing a career as a civil rights generalist, for those especially interested in voting rights and/or LGBTQ+ rights, and for anyone interested in clerking, litigation, or academia. 

Please RSVP with this form. Food from Bao Tea House will be provided! 

Please join ACS and the Public Interest Law Student Association (PILSA) in welcoming William Taylor, Deputy Director of Second Amendment Litigation, and Priyanka Gupta Sen, Counsel, from Everytown Law for Gun Safety for a discussion on the upcoming U.S. v. Rahimi decision and the current state of 2nd Amendment litigation. Rahimi is the first case to reach the Court since its 2022 decision in Bruen, which required the constitutionality of gun laws to be determined primarily by looking to the second amendment's text, history and tradition. This is a great opportunity to hear from public interest litigators who are currently practicing in the field.

Join ACS GSU for a riveting career panel. Panelists will discuss their respective career roles. Panelist will include Shelby McKenzie.