Join us for a lunch conversation with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a UChicago College alum, for an engaging discussion on the current state of criminal law and the progressive prosecution movement. DA Krasner will share insights from his work in Philadelphia and talk about careers in prosecution and public service, with a particular focus on opportunities for law students.
ACS New York: Reproductive Rights One Year into Trump Administration
Join the ACS New York Lawyer Chapter for a timely and critical discussion on reproductive rights in today’s political climate. The United States is one year into the first federal administration openly supportive of restricting abortion access in the post-Dobbs era. During its first year, the Trump administration has overseen sustained attacks on abortion access, including congressional efforts to defund providers and executive actions rolling back federal protections established under the Biden administration. This event will take stock of where things stand today, examining recent federal attacks on Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers, the current legal status of medication abortion, and efforts to prosecute physicians for prescribing medication abortion. Bringing together legal experts, the panel will provide context on how these federal actions are affecting the delivery of reproductive health care and what they signal for the future of reproductive rights.
Introduction by Jamie Levitt (she/her), Managing Partner of the New York Office of Morrison & Foerster and Past Board Member of the Center for Reproductive Rights
Panelists:
Peyton Humphreville (they/them), Senior Staff Attorney, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Meetra Mehdizadeh (she/her), Senior Staff Attorney, U.S. Litigation Program, Center for Reproductive Rights
Julia Kaye (she/her), Senior Staff Attorney, Reproductive Freedom Project, ACLU
Moderator: Nicolas Kabat (he/his), Staff Attorney, Center for Reproductive Rights
This event is pending CLE credit. CLE Materials will be uploaded prior to the event.
This event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required.
Section 1981 as Contract Law
Join us for a lunchtime presentation with Professor Erik Encarnacion about his recent law review article: Section 1981 as Contract Law. Lunch is provided.
Tabling Event on Campus
We are doing a Valentine's Day-inspired tabling event on campus to let students know more about our organization.
Champions of Law and Integrity: The Illusion of Neutrality
Co-Sponsors: Black Law Students Association, Muslim Law Students Association, and CrimLaw Society
We welcome Law Professor Akin Adepoju, of GMU Scalia & UDC Law, to discuss the prejudice that lurks beneath "facially neutral" common legal frameworks. Learn about the institutional and systemic bias that marginalize black and other minority defendants in criminal law litigation and sentencing, and what YOU can do to combat it.
No RSVP required
Lunch Talk with Judge Robert Pitman
Join ACS, Texas Club, and HLPR for a discussion on clerking in Texas with District Court Judge Robert Pitman on Thursday, February 12 at 12:30 p.m. in WCC 1015.