The American Constitution Society at IU Maurer and the Maurer Clerkship Committee invite you to “Your Honor, I Have a Question: A Q&A with State and Federal Judges” on Thursday, March 28, beginning at 5 PM in the Moot Court Room. A panel of three judges from across the state will give us a behind-the-bench-look at the courtroom and answer our most pressing questions. The first hour will be a Q&A will the judges. The second will be dinner and discussion with the judges for students who RSVP!
We are planning on using our Pilot Program funding on this event!
Join us for a captivating event with Alan Barinholtz, of litigation and TV fame for his role as judge in Amazon’s “Jury Duty.” Gain valuable insights into law and acting careers and discover the dynamic realities of legal practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the multifaceted world of legal careers with Alan Barinholtz.
The American Constitution Society chapter at the University of Michigan Law School is co-hosting an event with Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) and Students Taking Action for Racial Solidarity (STARS) group with Professor Matthew L.M. Fletcher. Professor Fletcher will be speaking about Anishinaabe legal philosophies in tribal courts as a way of pushing back against colonial theories of justice.
Please join If/When/How, WLSA, ACS, and Medical Students for Choice in welcoming internationally recognized leader, Merle Hoffman, to VLS!
Merle Hoffman is a trailblazer in the struggle for women's rights, a healthcare pioneer, founder of women's health, political, and reproductive rights organizations, and a prize-winning writer and publisher. She is known as a debater, speaker, publisher, writer, and organizer, addressing challenging questions and upholding women's rights.
In 1971, Merle Hoffman establishes Choices Women's Medical Center, one of the country's first abortion clinics, two years before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion nationally in the Roe V. Wade Decision. Today, Choices is one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive women's medical facilities. In 1976, Merle Hoffman co-founds NAF, the National Abortion Federation, the first professional organization of abortion providers in the U.S. and serves as its first president.
At VLS, Merle will discuss her newest book, Choices: A Post-Roe Abortion Rights Manifesto, examining her vision for organizing in our post-Roe world. Ms. Hoffman's veteran experience on the front lines of the reproductive justice movement makes her a critical voice for understanding the repercussions of overturning Roe, and I'm sure the Vanderbilt community would benefit from her incisive analysis.
“Merle Hoffman has always known that in a democracy, we each have decision-making power over the fate of our own bodies. She is a national hero for us all.” —Gloria Steinem
Food will be provided!!
Private Event. Meeting with 9 1Ls and 2Ls to discuss leadership and roles for the upcoming school year at Belmont.
Join the South Florida ACS Lawyer Chapter for a conversation on defamation law with Mark R. Thomson and Megan L. Meier. Mark and Megan were a part of the legal team that represented Dominion Voting Systems in the Dominion v. Fox News case, which led to a $787 million settlement on the defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems over “spurious claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential race.” During the program, they will discuss defamation law, how to use the law to fight defamatory attacks, and their work in the Dominion v. Fox News case.
Featuring:
Megan L. Meier, Founding Partner, Meier Watkins Phillips Pusch
Mark R. Thomson, Counsel, Meier Watkins Phillips Pusch
1 Hour of FL CLE pending.
