The American Constitution Society and National Lawyers Guild plan to host a discussion about the Texas v. Johnson case and its impact on First Amendment precedent, featuring the defendant of the case, Joey Johnson. All students are welcome to come and listen while enjoying some free food. This event is moderated by Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a professor and expert in constitutional law and campaign finance.
How Clerkship Interviews are Different
Notre Dame Law School's ACS chapter will host Professor Stefan McDaniel, Charlotte Touhy, and Christine Farnberg for a lunch clerkship panel where they will discuss their experiences clerking and will answer students' questions about clerkship application logistics.
Lunchtime Q&A with Chief Judge Wendy Beetlestone
Join ACS at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, February 3 in Silverman 240B for an insightful discussion with Chief Judge Wendy Beetlestone of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Lunch will be provided & we'll have time for a Q&A!
The Rule of Law Beyond Our Borders: Assessing U.S. Military Actions in Venezuela
ACS presents The Rule of Law Beyond Our Borders: Assessing U.S. Military Actions in Venezuela. Join us for a discussion about the legality of the recent U.S. actions in Venezuela, featuring panelists Marty Lederman, Georgetown Law Professor and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel, and Todd Huntley, Director of the National Security Law Program, Georgetown University Law Center; Adjunct Professor of Law.
Food will be served.
Know Your Rights with ACS and Lambda Law Society: LGBTQ+ Rights, Protections, and the Path Ahead
The American Constitution Society (ACS) and Lambda Law Society will host a joint panel event, “Know Your Rights with ACS and Lambda Law Society: LGBTQ+ Rights, Protections, and the Path Ahead.” This program will provide students with an accessible, substantive overview of current LGBTQ+ legal protections, ongoing challenges, and future advocacy strategies at the state and federal levels. Speakers include Stevie Pactor of the ACLU of Indiana and Megan Stuart of Indiana Legal Services.
Constitutional Law - Beyond the Doctrine
Join ACS and Professor Fred Smith Jr. for a Beyond the Doctrine talk exploring open questions within current legal doctrine.
Professor Smith will discuss how judicial bystanding may conflict with constitutionally imposed obligations on the judiciary. Traditionally, doctrines of justiciability have been thought of as imposing limits on judicial power, but Professor Smith will explain how judicial abstention can instead function as a form of complicity. Lunch will be provided.