Join the American Constitution Society (ACS) for a conversation with Baher Azmy, the Legal Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR). Baher has litigated civil rights and human rights cases that run the gamut from policing cases to government surveillance to actions concerning the rights of Guantanamo detainees.
A Conversation with Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani
ACS is excited to host Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California for a lunch talk on April 28. We’ll be discussing her time at Stanford, her diverse legal career and path to the bench, advice on clerking, and more.
Before her appointment to the bench, Judge Ramírez Almadani served as President and CEO of Public Counsel, one of the largest providers of pro bono legal services in the United States. She also worked at the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project, as a senior advisor to then-California Attorney General Kamala Harris, and in various roles at the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles. Judge Ramírez Almadani has also served as a visiting clinical law professor and practiced law at Covington & Burling LLP.
Updates from the ACLU: LGBT Rights in Illinois During the Second Trump Administration
Transgender Americans have faced increasing scrutiny during the Trump Administration’s second term. Whether it’s book bans, voting rights, or restrictions on bathroom choice and sports participation, the ACLU has fought for the rights of trans people in Illinois and the country at every step. Join ACS and OUTLaw as we welcome ACLU of Illinois attorney Mason Strand to discuss current events involving transgender rights in Illinois, as well as federal overreach and the November midterm elections.
Coffee with Justice Joshua Groban of the California Supreme Court
Join ACS for an intimate coffee chat with Justice Josh Groban of the California Supreme Court. Justice Groban began serving on the California Supreme Court in January 2019. Previously he was the Senior Advisor to Governor Jerry Brown and advised the governor on judicial appointments, legal policy and legislative issues. Justice Groban advised the governor on the appointment of over 600 judges, or roughly one out of every three judges in the state.
ACS and SCAS Present: A Conversation with Arizona Solicitor General Josh Bendor
Josh Bendor will join UChicago Law for a conversation on his work in the Solicitor General’s office.
Josh Bendor has served as Solicitor General of Arizona since January 2023. Before taking the position, Bendor worked at Osborn Maledon, P.A., and the ACLU of Arizona’s Linman Fellow. Mr. Bendor received his B.A. in Ethics, Politics, and Economics from Yale in 2005, and his J.D. from Yale Law School in 2013. He clerked for the Honorable Paul A. Engelmayer of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and Judge Andrew Hurtwitz of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
ACS New York: NY's 12th Congressional District Candidate Forum
Please join the ACS New York Lawyer Chapter, the ACS Fordham Student Chapter, the New York City Bar Association, and the New York City Bar Election Law Committee for a forum featuring Democratic primary candidates for New York's 12th Congressional District.
The forum will focus on local issues facing New Yorkers as well as the candidates' approach to national issues. The forum will be moderated by Ben Max, of the Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School and host of the Max Politics podcast.
Attendees are encouraged to arrive when doors open at 6:30 PM for refreshments and networking before the forum begins at 7 PM. A reception will follow.
Featuring:
Alex Bores, Assemblymember, 73rd District, New York
George Conway, Constitutional Lawyer
Chris Diep, Software Engineer
Laura Dunn, Civil Rights Attorney
Micah Lasher, Assemblymember, 69th District, New York
Jack Schlossberg, Writer & Advocate
Nina Schwalbe, MPH, PHD, Public Health Expert
Patrick Timmins, Litigator & Adjunct Law Professor
Moderated by:
Ben Max, Executive Editor and Program Director, Center for New York City and State Law, New York Law School and Host, Max Politics podcast
All Democratic primary candidates have been invited and the event page will be updated as participants are confirmed. Please note there is a competitive Republican primary for this seat as well. More information on the candidates for this seat can be found here.
ACS is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization. As a 501(c)(3) organization, ACS and all ACS chapters are prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, party or other political organization. Views expressed by the speakers and attendees reflect their individual opinions and should not be attributed to ACS.