Join us for a lunchtime presentation with Professor Erik Encarnacion about his recent law review article: Section 1981 as Contract Law. Lunch is provided.
ACS South Florida: Roundtable Meeting with ACS President Phil Brest
Join ACS friends for a meet and greet with ACS’s new president Phil Brest on February 12, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Phil will share his vision for the organization followed by an open conversation about ACS and the role of the legal profession in promoting the rule of law.
ACS Presents: A Conversation with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
Join ACS for a wide-ranging conversation with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on his career, the role of the Attorney General's office in state government, and the office's current role in state and national projects.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul was sworn in as Illinois’ 42nd Attorney General in 2019. Attorney General Raoul launched his legal career as a Cook County prosecutor and went on to be a partner at Quarles & Brady. Attorney General Raoul earned a bachelor's degree from DePaul University in 1987 and a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Alt Curriculum: Civ Pro
Prof Dickerson will use this lecture to explore standard doctrinal law classes from an anti-racism perspective, as this perspective is often absent from the standard law school curriculum. Prof Dickerson will also discuss what does race have to with a "race-neutral" area like civ pro? And how have due process rights been threatened in majority-Black communities?
Book Talk -- The Originalism Trap w/ Madiba Dennie
A student-moderated fireside chat with attorney and author Madiba Dennie on her latest book The Originalism Trap.
ACS Washington DC: Happy Hour
Please join the American Constitution Society DC Lawyer Chapter for a happy hour on Tuesday, February 11, from 6 pm to 8 pm, at The Admiral in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC. We’re excited to welcome Mark Joseph Stern Senior Writer at Slate who will be there to meet members and join us for an evening of conversation, community, and drinks. This is a great chance to connect with fellow progressive lawyers and engage with one of the most insightful court watchers and journalists today. We hope to see you there!
Featuring:
Mark Joseph Stern, Senior Writer, Slate