Last June, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that protected Americans' access to abortion. And although it was the most startling development of the 2021-2022 Supreme Court term, it was by no means the court’s only important ruling.
In his new book, The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America, Michael Waldman delves into the court’s previous term–from overturning Roe v. Wade to limiting the EPA’s authority to loosening gun restrictions–and the long-term effects it will have on policy and court cases throughout the United States. Kirkus Reviews called the book “a damning account of a Supreme Court gone wildly activist in shredding the Constitution.”
Waldman is the president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, a nonpartisan law and policy institute. From 1995 to 1999 he served as President Bill Clinton’s director of speechwriting. In 2021 he served on President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court Commission. The Supermajority is his third book.
Join the ACS NE Ohio Lawyer Chapter, and the City Club, Michael Waldman to discuss his new book and the future of the Supreme Court.
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Join the Chicago Council of Lawyers and the American Constitution Society - Chicago Lawyers Chapter on Thursday, July 20, 2023 by Zoom for our Annual Police Accountability Forum. We will discuss the state of policing, oversight, and reform in Chicago with Sharon Fairley, Professor from Practice at the University of Chicago Law School, as moderator. Confirmed speakers include Jamie Kalven of the Invisible Institute and Remel Terry of the Chicago Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability.
Attendees who are lawyers in Illinois are eligible for 1.5 hours of general CLE credit (pending approval) but must register in advance.
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Please join the ACS Los Angeles Lawyer Chapter and the Mexican American Bar Association for a 2022-2023 U.S. Supreme Court Year in Review.
Moderator:
Moises Vazquez, Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation Attorney
Erwin Chemerinksy, Dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law
Carlos Holguin, General Counsel at Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law
Rachel Moram, Distinguished Professor of Law at UCI Law
2 Hours of MCLE Credit Provided.
Join University of San Diego Dean and Constitutional Law Expert Robert Schapiro as he reviews the most momentous decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022-2023 term.
The American Constitution Society is a State Bar of California approved provider. This event has been approved for 1.0 hour of California MCLE credit.
Click here for the CLE Documentation, CA MCLE Cert. of Attendance, Evaluation Form, and PowerPoint Slides.
For over 40 years, policymakers laid the groundwork for consolidation across the economy, which is driving wealth inequality, price gouging, and supply chain shortages. From outrageous junk fees to restrictive non-compete agreements and destabilizing bank mergers, the impact of consolidation is hard to miss. Thankfully, there is a growing trend to take action. Two years ago, President Biden issued a competition policy executive order mandating a whole-of-government approach to tackle monopoly power throughout the economy. Congress has an important role to play in implementing pro-competition policies. Seizing this moment, however, requires progressive staffers who understand competition and antitrust to ensure Congress advances equitable economic outcomes. The briefing will provide an overview of the relevant law and policy and highlight hot topics in courts and on the Hill.
Featuring:
Ganesh Sitaraman, Professor of Law, Director of the Program on Law and Government, and New York Alumni Chancellor’s Chair in Law at Vanderbilt University.
RSVP: CapitolHillACS@gmail.com
Please join us for a joint speed networking event with the AABA and SABA. The Speed Networking program will connect AAPI Houston attorneys with other attorneys throughout the region. This program aims to not only support our members' personal, business, and professional development, but also connect AABA leaders with leaders from other Houston-area affinity bar organizations. Drinks and light bites will be provided. Summer associates are welcome!
For July, we invite all Houston-based local bar associations. Thank you to the South Asian Bar Association of Houston and the ACS Houston Lawyer Chapter for cosponsoring. If you are interested in cosponsoring this event, please email pli@acslaw.org.
Drinks and light bites will be provided.
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