Across the country, protests have become a focal point of political conflict and, increasingly, a target of government restriction. From aggressive policing tactics to new laws limiting assembly and speech, the right to protest is under mounting pressure. What does the First Amendment protect in this moment, and how far can the government go in the name of “order” and “security”?
Join the American Constitution Society for a timely conversation examining the legal landscape surrounding protest rights and free expression. Our panel will explore recent crackdowns on demonstrations, the constitutional challenges they raise, and what these developments mean for lawyers, advocates, and communities on the ground.
The program will feature insights from attorneys Andres Lopez Delgado, Gerry Weber, and Craig Goodmark, who bring deep experience at the intersection of constitutional law, civil rights, and protest movements. ACS President Phil Brest will open the event with introductory remarks.
This discussion is essential for anyone concerned about the future of the First Amendment and the health of our democratic freedoms.
ACS will be hosting a panel in Room 225 on Tuesday, February 10th, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. The panelists will discuss ongoing constitutional concerns regarding ICE operations in Minneapolis and will give students an opportunity to learn about their rights as legal observers/interacting with federal agents.
Panelists will include:
Professor Graham
Professor Goettel
Professor Tilley
Julia Zalenski, immigration specialist from the Iowa State Public Defender's office
Food will be provided! More details and an Outlook calendar invite to follow. Please RSVP if you plan on attending.
Join American Constitution Society (ACS) and Judge Pamela Harris from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to discuss her journey to becoming a judge, her time on the bench, and any other general questions you may want answered.
RSVP is required for this event and will be capped at the first 15 RSVPs. RSVP at https://forms.gle/BGHTaCcYAd9b3Phd7. Sponsored by American Constitution Society.
For more information, please contact Virali Patel at virali.patel@duke.edu.
ACS will be hosting a panel in Room 225 on Tuesday, February 10th, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. The panelists will discuss ongoing constitutional concerns regarding ICE operations in Minneapolis and will give students an opportunity to learn about their rights as legal observers/interacting with federal agents.
Panelists will include:
Professor Graham
Professor Goettel
Professor Tilley
Julia Zalenski, immigration specialist from the Iowa State Public Defender's office
Food will be provided! More details and an Outlook calendar invite to follow. Please RSVP if you plan on attending.
Please join the Southern University Law Center ACS Chapter for a discussion on executive overreach, with a Q+A session to follow!
Paul A. Race, MD, JD, is trained and practiced in both medicine and law, with scholarly expertise in health law, constitutional law, real estate, and torts. He earned a biology degree from Rice University, an MD from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and completed OB/GYN residency at SUNY Upstate Medical Center before practicing in Durham, North Carolina. He later earned his JD from Duke University School of Law and practiced primarily in medical malpractice defense, along with contract, real estate, small business, and insurance law.
Dr. Race joined Southern University Law Center as a visiting professor in 2003 and focuses on health policy, constitutional law, and emerging issues in law and medicine. He has been a constitutional law professor for over two decades.
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Join ACS friends for a meet and greet with ACS’s new president Phil Brest on February 10, 5:30-7:00 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.
