Join American Constitution Society at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney for a networking event featuring over 20 attorneys across multiple practice areas, including civil rights and immigration. We will be partnering with Hispanic Law Society and Sports and Entertainment Law Society. Networking event featuring more than twenty attorneys from a wide range of practice areas, including civil rights and immigration. The program will be co-hosted in partnership with the Hispanic Law Society and the Sports and Entertainment Law Society to foster cross-interest connections and mentorship opportunities for students.
ACS Minnesota: Advancing Public Safety Through Innovative Prosecution and Updates on Federal Law Enforcement Investigations
Please join the ACS Minnesota Lawyer Chapter for an insightful conversation with Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on how modern prosecutorial strategies can strengthen community safety, fairness, and trust in the justice system. Drawing on both data-driven initiatives and community partnerships, Attorney Moriarty will discuss innovative approaches that enhance transparency and accountability in prosecution.
She will also provide an update on the ongoing response to the high-profile federal law enforcement investigations, including the fatal federal agent-involved shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The conversation will be moderated by Ashley Repp, attorney at Dorsey & Whitney and Past President of ACS Minnesota Board of Directors.
Featuring:
Mary Moriarty, Hennepin County Attorney
Moderated by:
Ashley Repp, Associate Attorney, Dorsey & Whitney; Former President of Minnesota Board of Directors
ACS University of Wyoming: Trans Rights with Professor Scott Skinner-Thompson
The ACS University of Wyoming Colllege of Law Chapter will host Professor Scott Skinner-Thompson. Professor Skinner-Thompson will discuss trans rights and the law.
Insights from the Bench: A Conversation with Fourth Circuit Judge James Andrew Wynn
Join us for a conversation co-hosted by ACS and BLSA featuring Fourth Circuit Judge James Andrew Wynn. Judge Wynn will share his reflections on his path to the judiciary and his experiences on the bench. This event will be a unique opportunity to hear directly from a sitting judge about his career and judicial service. Sponsored by Duke Law American Constitution Society and Duke Law BLSA. For more information, please contact Virali Patel at virali.patel@duke.edu or Jordan Lloyd at jordan.lloyd@duke.edu.
Mary Beth Tinker at Penn
Professor Shanor, Professor Zimmerman (from the School of Education), and Mary Beth Tinker will share about the state of students' rights in education and what it was like being a named plaintiff in Tinker v. Des Moines. We'll chat free speech, first amendment and students' rights, student protests, and the state of higher education!
Gallery of Heroes: A Tribute to Black Legal Pioneers
2nd Annual Gallery of Heroes: A Tribute to Black Legal Pioneers.
Join us for an inspiring exhibition and awards ceremony as we pay tribute to the extraordinary African American legal pioneers who have broken barriers, shaped history, and paved the way for future generations. This powerful celebration honors their enduring legacy and the transformative impact of their work in the pursuit of justice.
February 17, 2026
4:00-8:00 PM
CLJ Atrium
Dinner will be provided.