30 UCLA ACS student will take over a section of the Strict Scrutiny tour event at the Palace Theatre in DTLA on March 7th at around 8pm. They are doing live recordings of their podcast around the country as part of this tour. Strict Scrutiny is a weekly progressive podcast from Crooked Media focused on the U.S. Supreme Court, legal culture, and the impact of rulings on daily life. It's hosted by three progressive law professors: Leah Litman (UMich Law), Kate Shaw (Penn Law), and Melissa Murray (NYU Law).
Note: the venue's name is Palace Theatre Hollywood on StubHub but it is in DTLA, not Hollywood.
Join the DU and CU chapters of the American Constitution Society for an opportunity to network with Colorado Court of Appeals judges, Colorado Supreme Court justices, and current clerks. The event is divided into three parts: a networking lunch (GF and veggie options available), a panel, and a court tour of the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center. Students are welcome to attend the entire event or just portions of it as their schedules permit. This is a great opportunity for 1Ls to express interest in summer externship opportunities and for 2Ls, who hope to apply for clerkship positions. The event is on March 6th at the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center from 12 - 2:30 PM.
This is our annual Colorado Supreme and Appellate Court Tour. We host students for a happy hour with judges, a panel involving current judges and justices, and a tour of the entire building. This is a great opportunity for students to meet and network with members of the judiciary.
Film screening and panel discussion of *Unpunished: The Ronald Greene Murder and Cover Up*, a documentary directed by Chico Bryant examining the 2019 death of Ronald Greene and the alleged law enforcement cover-up.
The program will include a screening followed by a panel discussion on police accountability, restorative justice, and the legal issues surrounding the case.
Featured speakers include filmmaker Chico Bryant, members of the film’s production team, and Carl Cavalier, the Louisiana State Police whistleblower connected to the case.
The event is organized by Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell and the Louis A. Berry Institute for Civil Rights, Human Rights and Social Justice at Southern University Law Center.
The Southern University Law Center chapter of the American Constitution Society will be represented by Ms. Karies Adams, who will assist with opening greetings and represent the organization during the program. Co-sponsors include the SULC American Constitution Society Chapter, SULC BLSA, the Public Defender community partners, Roots Camp / Solidarity Network, and other community organizations.
On March 6th, Justice Susan Crawford will be at Iowa to help guest judge the Jessup Competition. She is interested in meeting or chatting with groups while she is at Iowa. ACS will collaborating with OWLSS on a low-key lunch event where Justice Crawford will speak a bit about her experience as a judge and let the attendees ask questions.
Join ACS and NLG for a mixer with local public interest attorneys and organizations.
