Please join William & Mary's Legal History Society and American Constitution Society student chapter to celebrate the 225th anniversary of John Marshall being sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court! As early as 1901, the ABA recognized February 4th as "John Marshall Day" and the students at William & Mary Law School continue to do so today. The Great Chief Justice is the namesake of William & Mary's Marshall-Wythe School of Law, as well as its most famous alum. In observance of this milestone anniversary, LHS and ACS will be hosting a fantastic panel of Marshall experts to discuss his legacy and his impact on the legal and governmental fields in the 21st Century.
Our panelists include Senior Justice William Mims (Supreme Court of Virginia), Professor Kevin C. Walsh (Catholic University Columbus Law School), and Historian Mark Greenough (Marshall Interpreter).
The event will be broadcast over zoom for anyone who cannot attend in person.
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.
This event is designed for our ACS student chapter membership and other interested Tulane law students (particularly those in their first year here, but open to all) to meet, speak with and hear from Tulane's constitutional law professors. We hope to give students a forum to ask questions about topics of interest to them related to constitutional law, and learn what different careers in con law can look like. It will be hosted at Tulane Law, and we hope to serve donuts/bagels and coffee.
Attorney and Professor Juan Rocha will discuss whether immigration enforcement operates under different constitutional rules than other forms of law enforcement, the scope of immunity afforded to immigration officers, the implications for Fourth and Fifth Amendment protections, and how recent enforcement practices and limits on judicial review challenge the long-standing characterization of immigration law as “civil.”
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.
Join fellow attorneys in Rhode Island for a virtual meeting to discuss launching the Rhode Island Lawyer Chapter, organizing a steering committee, planning a kickoff event, and learning more about ACS's work to advance democracy and defend the rule of law. ACS is the nation's largest progressive legal network. We strive to ensure that the Constitution and the law work for all people by empowering leaders and informing discourse. Join the meeting to learn more!
