Professor Laurin will speak about the intersection of race and criminal law throughout U.S. History, it's implications for our carceral & penal systems, and what we can do as lawyers to solve it.
The Federal Reserve at Risk: Why Independence Matters
Join the American Constitution Society (ACS) and former Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, Professor Sarah Bloom Raskin, for a conversation about the importance of the Federal Reserve's independence. The conversation will focus on recent actions by the Executive Branch that threaten the Fed's autonomy, such as the attempted removal of Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook. Professor Raskin will also explore the legal and economic consequences of undermining the Fed's independence, from destabilizing markets to weakening the separation of powers.
ACS Presents: Careers in Public Service- Christina Lynch from The Cook County Assessor's Office
Christina Lynch from the Cook County Assessor's Office will discuss the office's work, and careers in county-level public service broadly.
Birthright Citizenship Panel Discussion
In collaboration with the Immigration Law Society and the Hispanic Law Society, this panel will bring together Professor Gerard Magliocca and Rachel Van Tyle of Exodus Refugee Immigration to explore the constitutional foundations and policy implications of birthright citizenship in the United States.
Defending American Democracy
ACS and Lawyers Defending American Democracy (LDAD) present a conversation with Professor Mitt Regan on the role of lawyers and law students in defending democracy. Lunch will be provided.
A presentation on the evolving landscape of gun control in the United States
ACS and HLS Dems will co-sponsor Everytown for Gun Safety, a leading gun control organization, for a talk on the evolving landscape of gun control in the United States.