On March 5th, the ACS University of Kansas School of Law Chapter would like to invite the Next Generation of Leaders in the Law —YOU —to have lunch with members of our judiciary! We will feature several state and federal judges in Kansas who will share their experiences entering the judiciary, their work, and what they would suggest to law students interested in pursuing this career path.
That evening, we will be inviting the speakers to a networking event with the KU Chapter and extending invitations to the Washburn Chapter and the UMKC Chapter!
Join ACS at 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 5 in Fitts for an insightful discussion with Shira Wakschlag, Senior Executive Officer of Legal Advocacy & General Counsel, Professor Karen Tani, and Professor Jasmine Harris – the authors of the pathbreaking article – The Disability Docket! They will share their article and highlight the application of a “disability lens” to the Court’s 2025-2026 Term and could shine a light on the under-appreciated viewpoint as a critical perspective on the law. Additionally, they'll share in-depth review of Hamm v. Smith, a case with disability justice at its center that will be decided this year.
Join the ACS Tampa Lawyer Chapter and the ACS Cooley Law School Student Chapter for a conversation on voting rights restoration with sentence modification remedies with Lenora Easter.
Featuring:
Lenora Easter, Associate, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
CLE Credit Available.
On March 5th, the ACS University of Kansas School of Law Chapter would like to invite the Next Generation of Leaders in the Law —YOU —to have lunch with members of our judiciary! We will feature several state and federal judges in Kansas who will share their experiences entering the judiciary, their work, and what they would suggest to law students interested in pursuing this career path. Lunch and desserts will be provided!
We will be welcoming:
Judge Donovan, 7th Judicial District of Kansas
Judge Folsom III, 7th Judicial District of Kansas
Magistrate Judge James, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Judge Robinson, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Judge Federico, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Justice Standridge, Kansas Supreme Court
Please join us in welcoming Rachel Rintelmann, Managing Attorney for the Community Partnerships Program at Earthjustice. We will be learning about ways to interpret and utilize non-environmental civil rights statutes, particularly the Fair Housing Act of 1968, to address the disproportionate impacts of pollution and climate change felt by low-income and minority communities. By laying out the current legal landscape for the landmark civil rights statutes, and the ways they have been severely narrowed through judicial interpretation, we will discuss the possible future of environmental justice beginning to gather support in the courts through a new avenue: The Fair Housing Act of 1968.
Shawarmas will be served, with a vegan falafel option available.
