Please join the ACS Chicago Lawyer Chapter and Justice David Ellis for drinks, light appetizers, and a discussion of Look Closer, one of Justice Ellis’s best-selling novels. Set in a fictional Chicago, Look Closer is a gripping story of greed, revenge, obsession, and the perfect murder.
Featuring:
Hon. David Ellis, Illinois Appellate Court for the First District; Edgar-award winning author, Look Closer
We plan to host a lunch event with speaker Kalpana Kotagal, Commissioner of the EEOC, she will speak about the current state of DEI programs and initiatives under Trump II.
Join ACS at New York Law School for a discussion on immigration enforcement, government retaliation, and First Amendment rights. The event will feature introductory remarks by American Constitution Society national president, Phil Brest, followed by Sonya Levitova, who will explore how actions by agencies such as ICE have intersected with immigrant activism, freedom of assembly, and speech, particularly during the Trump administration.
Join the American Constitution Society for a General Body Meeting to meet the Executive Board, hear updates from ACS nationally, discuss upcoming and future events, hear from Faculty Advisor Prof. Andrew Bradt about his federal clerkship experience, and discuss current Supreme Court cases.
Please join ACS for a conversation with nationally recognized voting rights attorney and Duke Law alum Marc Elias about his efforts to protect voting rights and combat partisan redistricting. Marc coordinated the response to the Trump Administration’s efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election, winning 64 of 65 cases. Marc has also argued four cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and represented Democratic campaigns at all levels in hundreds of cases across the country. Our discussion will focus on Marc’s background, his experience as a national litigator, and ways emerging attorneys can get involved in election law generally. No need to be a member of ACS to attend!
ACS at Georgetown Law presents Clerkships 101. Come learn about what it means to clerk, the application process, and more with Blake Phillips, former judicial clerk for the Montana Supreme Court and current board member of the Washington, DC ACS chapter. This event will also kickstart a mentorship program for students interested in applying for clerkships.
Food will be served. Contact georgetownacs@georgetown.edu with questions and to request accommodations.