Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School for Public and International Affairs Associate Research Scholar Deborah Pearlstein speaks with ACSblog following the "National Security as a Driver of Doctrinal Shifts in Other Areas of Law & Policy" at "9/11 at 10", an ACS symposium marking the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. She speaks on the role of executive power and attempts by the courts and civil society to restrain excess grabs to that power.
Conversation with Michel Martin and Wes Moore
On Thursday, July 7th, ACS, Progress 2050 at the Center for American Progress (CAP), and Open Society Foundations (OSF) hosted Wes Moore, author of New York Times best seller, The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates, and Michel Martin, host of NPR’s Tell Me More, for a conversation about the various themes central to The Other Wes Moore.
The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates has been used to engage national dialogue on issues that include education, poverty, race, and crime. Our nation’s pursuit of justice and equality in these realms were explored in a thoughtful, one-on-one interview of Wes Moore by Michel Martin in front of a live audience. This audience included leading elected officials, policy experts, practitioners, and academics who will also have an opportunity to contribute to the dialogue.
A Conversation with Jeh C. Johnson, General Counsel of the Department of Defense
Jeh Charles Johnson was appointed General Counsel of the Department of Defense on February 10, 2009, following nomination and confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Mr. Johnson serves as the chief legal officer of the Department of Defense and the legal advisor to the Secretary of Defense. His career has been marked by a mixture of high-profile private practice and distinguished public service. Mr. Johnson speaks about his experiences and his work, particularly his work on issues surrounding the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
2010-2011 Supreme Court Term Review
On Thursday, June 30, ACS hosted a panel discussion at the National Press Club examining the current Supreme Court Term and looking forward to the next. In the immediate wake of the Term's conclusion, leading academics and practitioners analyzed the Court's most noteworthy decisions and identify emerging trends. The panel featured:
- Moderator, Kathleen M. Sullivan, Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- H. Christopher Bartolomucci, Partner, Bancroft PLLC
- Lucas Guttentag, Robina Foundation Distinguished Senior Fellow in Residence, Yale Law School and Senior Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Rights Project
- Erica J. Hashimoto, Associate Professor of Law, University of Georgia School of Law
- Suzette M. Malveaux, Associate Professor, Columbus School of Law
- Paul M. Smith, Partner, Jenner & Block
- Allison M. Zieve, Director, Public Citizen Litigation Group
Disparate Impact's Future: From Griggs to Ricci and the Battle to Preserve Traditional Remedies
On Saturday, June 18 at the 10th Anniversary ACS National Convention, ACS hosted a panel on disparate impact featuring:
- Alan Jenkins, Executive Director and Co-Founder, The Opportunity Agenda
- Olati Johnson, Professor of Law, Columbia Law School
- Adam T. Klein, Partner, Outten & Golden LLP
- Kenneth L. Marcus, Executive Vice President & Director of the Anti-Semitism Initiative, Institute for Jewish and Community Research
- Jocelyn Samuels, Senior Counsel, US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
- Reva Siegel, Professor of Law, Yale Law School
Closing the Justice Gap
On June 22, 2011, ACS and the Center for American Progress co-hosted "Closing the Justice Gap: Bridging the Divide Between People Who Need Legal Services and Those Who Have Access to Them." The event featured welcoming remarks by Caroline Fredrickson, ACS Executive Director, and the following panelists:
- Jeanne Charn, Director, Bellow-Sacks Access to Civil Legal Services Project, Harvard Law School
- Peter Edelman, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center
- Alan Houseman, Executive Director, Center for Law and Social Policy
- Joy Moses, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for American Progress
- Moderated by: Michel Martin, Tell Me More host, NPR.