The ACS KU Chapter will partner with Lawrence High School to provide the ACS Constitution in the Classroom program for students. Chapter members will lead programming for more than 75 students enrolled in U.S. Government, Native American History, and U.S. History II courses.
At the recommendation of classes' teacher, KU Law ttudents have adapted the curriculum to emphasize a case-based approach, reflecting the students’ advanced legal analysis skills and strong interest in Supreme Court holdings. Throughout the day, KU Law students will facilitate engaging discussions and activities designed to raise awareness of fundamental constitutional principles.
Join the American Constitution Society and the Equal Justice Society for an overview of the structure of the Nebraska Legislature, a discussion of highlights from the current session, and tips on how to engage with Nebraska's legislative system. Featuring OutNebraska Policy Fellow MacKenzie Loncke and Nebraska Appleseed Senior Staff Attorney Allison Derr.
Kickoff and social event to introduce our new student chapter at William S. Boyd School of Law (University of Nevada, Las Vegas). We hope to discuss the importance of an ACS chapter and the issues surrounding the interpretation of the constitution in our daily lives. The event is meant to outreach to other organizations and students to form a network on campus.
Join Indiana University Robert H. McKinney ACS chapter, If/When/How, and Lambda Law Society for our spring networking event. Hosted at Tinker House, there will be food and opportunity to network with local attorneys.
Join the American Constitution Society, the Equal Justice Society, and OutLaw for a discussion with Dee Farmer, the plaintiff in the landmark 1994 prisoners' rights case Farmer v. Brennan, on the state of transgender rights in prison under the present administration.
This panel examines how the First Amendment regulates protest, policing, and public dissent, and equips students with practical tools to defend speech and assembly rights in real time. The American Constitution Society and the National Lawyers Guild at the William S. Boyd School of Law will host a moderated discussion featuring:
Jacob T.S. Valentine (he/him), Staff Attorney, ACLU,
Frank Rudy Cooper, William S. Boyd Professor of Law and Director of the Program on Race, Gender & Policing, and
Shaelyn Dieter, Clark County Public Defender’s Office, with a student moderator.
Speakers will address First Amendment-related litigation, criminal procedure defenses, police authority and limits, and the legal strategies lawyers use to protect demonstrators and communities facing arrest or surveillance.
The event is open to law students, faculty, and community advocates interested in civil rights, criminal defense, and movement lawyering.
Co-sponsors include ACS and NLG. RSVP will be open to the Boyd community and local advocates to support broad participation and dialogue.
Register via Zoom: https://unlv.zoom.us/meeting/register/PolpcZMeT7KZmyMJFV0_kQ
