The Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition on Regulatory and Administrative Law Award and David Carliner Public Interest Award were given during the 2013 ACS National Convention. The Carliner Award was presented to Kara Hartzler, an appellate attorney at the Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. The Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition which honors Judge Cudahy’s decades of distinguished service as one of the nation’s finest appellate judges went to Cary Adickman in the student category and Bruce Kraus, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, and Connor Raso, Attorney-Advisor, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the lawyer category.
Covering the Court: Inside the Supreme Court Press Room
With back-to-back blockbuster terms, the Supreme Court continues to capture our collective imagination, as well as impact the lives of all Americans. The journalists who cover the Court day-in and day-out have a unique perspective on the Justices and how cases get decided. This panel of Supreme Court reporters will take us inside the Supreme Court Press Room, reflecting on the October 2012 term, the personalities and shifting alliances on the Court, and the possibility of upcoming vacancies.
Perspectives on National Security and the War on Terror
The past two administrations, led by President Barack Obama and President George W. Bush, have overseen responses to the largest domestic terrorist attack in U.S. history, the beginning and imminent end of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the development of laws supporting non-Article III military commissions, the rise and dismantling of terrorist networks, and the evolution of various forms of warfare. There is much debate surrounding how these administrations may have differed or aligned in their interpretation of the Constitution when formulating national security policy in this area. How have the two administrations differed in their interpretation of executive power and effectuating policies to fight the war on terror? How has the Obama administration justified actions relating to the War Powers Act, military commissions, Authorization for Use of Military Force, and drone warfare? Finally, what is the progressive vision for national security policy, and how might that comport with and differ from this administration’s current policies?
Comprehensive Immigration Reform: DREAMs, Possibilities, and Obstacles
This time around real, comprehensive immigration reform looks possible, including a path to legalization for the 11 million undocumented individuals who live and work in the U.S. Will it include a temporary worker program? A path to citizenship for the undocumented youth known as “DREAMers”? A new employment verification system? What must be done legislatively and what can be accomplished administratively to reform our immigration system? This panel will examine pending proposals from the legislative and executive branches, the opposition to them, and the possibility of legal challenges.
Highlights of Rep. John Lewis' Speech to 2013 ACS National Convention
On June 14, 2013, ACS honored Congressman John Lewis as a 2013 Progressive Champion. These are the highlights of civil rights leader's remarks. Congressman John Lewis has dedicated his life to protecting human rights and securing civil liberties.
A View From the Bench
Federal Judges Gary Feinerman, Lucy H. Koh, Beverly B. Martin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Theodore A. McKee, Judge David S. Tatel, and Judge Diane P. Wood discuss their experiences serving on the federal bench, and what inspired them to become judges in the first place. They also talk about their experience going through Senate confirmation, reflect on changes in the process since then, and how their experiences in public service or on state courts have impacted their careers as federal judges. Finally, the judges offer advice to potential judges to prepare themselves for the process was to become familiar with the application, and the various bar associations, and become an active member of local bar associations.