International Law and Venezuela

Join us for a timely and incisive discussion on Venezuela’s legal and environmental challenges through the lens of international law and environmental governance. Presented by Professor Monica Iyer, Assistant Professor of Law at Georgia State University and an expert on the intersection of international law, human rights, climate change, and environmental justice.

ACS X HLAP: The New FDA

Join Health Law Association at Penn & ACS at 12:00 PM on Thursday, January 29th in Fitts! Professor Eric Feldman will discuss with his friend and colleague, Mitch Zeller about his experience working in a leadership position at the FDA; the current FDA under RFK Jr.; how he shepherded the first comprehensive effort to regulate the marketing and accessibility of tobacco products; and what the path forward looks like for the FDA and smoking regulations with the rise of e-cigs and vapes.

Congressman Jamie Raskin at Duke Law: Democratic Leader of the House Judiciary Committee

The Duke Law Democrats and Duke Law ACS are proud to host Congressman Jamie Raskin, Democratic Leader of the House Judiciary Committee, for a timely conversation on defending democracy in an era of authoritarian threats. Congressman Raskin will address the ongoing challenges posed by President Trump and his government to the rule of law, the future of constitutional accountability and the courts, and the role of Congress in confronting abuses of power. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/j1fdi6NeFK4w8pFbA Sponsored by the Duke Law Democrats and Duke Law ACS.

ACS is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization. Views expressed by the speakers and attendees reflect their individual opinions and should not be attributed to ACS.

Indigent Defense Panel

Suffolk’s chapter of the American Constitution Society, in partnership with our Criminal Law Association, is hosting a panel to address the renewed importance of the right to counsel provided by the Sixth Amendment and affirmed by Gideon v. Wainwright in 1963. A handful of panelists will discuss MA’s current indigent defense framework as well as the federal system, with an emphasis on what’s working and what needs to change. We have confirmed that Professor Abbe Smith of Georgetown Law will speak and are in talks with regional judges and attorneys as well. We have been given food and beverage funds by our school.

NYU ACS Presents: A Fireside Chat with Phil Brest and Vanita Gupta

Join NYU's ACS chapter to welcome ACS National President Phil Brest in conversation with Vanita Gupta, who served as the 19th United States Associate Attorney General. The discussion will touch upon Vanita's career path, her confirmation experience, as well as the path forward for building safe and progressive communities.