ACS hosted a conversation with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. Attorney General Raoul discussed his career in public service, his role as a state attorney general, and the issues facing Illinois today.

The George Barrett Social Justice Program and ACS are hosting Gabe Lezra from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) to discuss Supreme Court ethics. This past year, there have been multiple scandals involving Supreme Court justices receiving gifts, and whether or not Congress can make them abide by an ethics code. Come hear from Gabe Lezra about what we as citizens should be concerned about and the ways CREW is advocating for changes! Free food will be provided.

 

Gabe Lezra is the Federal Policy Manager and Senior Counsel for CREW. Prior to working at CREW, he worked at the American Association for Justice. Gabe Lezra graduated from Georgetown University Law Center.

Yachts, private planes, book deals, gifts - the recent list of questionable ethics by the justices of the United States’ highest court is lengthy and has led to questions about the Supreme Courts’ lack of judicial ethics and accountability. Hosted by the Ohio Fair Courts Alliance and Common Cause Ohio, this forum features experts who will discuss the pressing need for robust judicial ethics and meaningful reforms for the US Supreme Court.

Panelists include:

- Alex Aronson, former chief counsel to US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

- Jennifer Ahearn, senior counsel, Brennan Center for Justice’s Judiciary Program

- Sarah Turberville, Director of The Constitution Project, Project of Government Oversight

- Lisa Graves, founder and Executive Director, True North Research

Co-sponsors include ACLU Ohio, American Constitution Society, Campus Vote Project, Faith in Public Life, LWV Ohio, Ohio Families Unite for Political Action and Change (OFUPAC), Piper Fund, and ReThink Media.

Register here.

Please join the ACS Milwaukee Lawyer Chapter and the Wisconsin Justice Initiative for a Holiday Happy Hour. Share a drink and discuss the coming year’s efforts by progressive lawyers locally and statewide. Cash bar / light appetizers provided.

Please join the ACS Nebraska Lawyer Chapter and the ACS University of Nebraska College of Law for its first ever holiday party. The holiday party will have a happy hour drink menu, limited drink tickets, and plenty of holiday cheer.

The ACS Washington, DC Lawyer Chapter invites you to join us for our December happy hour at The Board Room DC. Please come out to network with other progressive lawyers while we celebrate the holidays and look forward to the coming new year.