Judge Marnin will speak on his experience of serving on the bench and being the first openly transgender judge. Seth M. Marnin is an American attorney and academic administrator who is the first openly transgender male judge in the United States. Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Marnin to the bench of the New York Court of Claims in 2023. A graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law and SUNY Albany, he previously held senior leadership positions at Columbia University and the Anti-Defamation League.
R.J. in PA: Wholistic Approaches to Reproductive Justice in Philadelphia
Interdisciplinary panel on reproductive justice in Philadelphia, co-sponsored by ACS and If/When/How, hosting doctors, attorneys, organizers, and judges for Toll Public Interest Center's PI Week 2025.
Rutgers—ACS Presents: An Afternoon with New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin
Location: Baker Trial Courtroom (CLJ 125)
Food and refreshments will be provided.
Join Rutgers—Newark ACS for an afternoon with New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin for a conversation on law, public service, and the important role of state attorneys general in safeguarding democracy.
Food Drive for Our Neighbors Losing SNAP Benefits
With the government shutdown, SNAP recipients are expected to have their benefits cut off. We are in a position to lend a helping hand by donating non-perishable food to local food banks.
The American Constitution Society (ACS) will be collecting donations Wednesday, Nov. 5, and Thursday, Nov. 6, during the lunch hours in the Law School Lobby.
Donation options:
Drop off non-perishable food items
Contribute online to help purchase food
All donations will go toward food pantries in Detroit.
DU and DEI: What the DEI Rollback Means for DU Law Students
Join ACS for a conversation about the DU DEI rollback with DU faculty and Staff.
Secrets of the Killing State
Please join the Criminal Law Society and American Constitution Society in hosting Corinna Lain, a S.D. Roberts & Sandra Moore Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law, in a conversation-style event about her book, “Secrets of the Killing State.” Professor Lain is one of the nation’s leading authorities on the death penalty. “Secrets of the Killing State” presents a view of the untold story of lethal injection. Valena Beety, Professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, will help guide the conversation with Professor Lain.