Join ACS and the Law & Business Society for a discussion with Professor Allensworth on her recent article, in ProMarket "The New 'Conservative' Merger Policy Is Not Antitrust. It’s Anti-Speech". The Trump Administration has already made dramatic changes to regulatory policy on a number of fronts. In the article, Professor Allensworth analyzes the changes to antitrust enforcement so far and whether there is any coherence beyond political motivations. This is an essential development for lawyers advising companies on mergers and acquisitions and for anyone concerned about the weaponization of federal power. Food will be provided.
The State of the Voting Rights Act and Election Administration
More than half a century after the Voting Rights Act transformed American democracy, core protections face sustained pressure in courts and at the polls. The State of the Voting Rights Act and Election Administration convenes leading voices to take stock of where we're at and what comes next. The conversation will cover the Section 2 litigation pipeline post-Allen v. Milligan, redistricting and minority representation, registration and list-maintenance practices under the NVRA, and how election offices are navigating federal mandates, evolving technology, and mis/disinformation. This event is ideal for students, practitioners, and advocates seeking an update on the voting rights landscape.
SCHEDULE
State of the Voting Rights Act: Redistricting, Louisiana v. Callais, and State Voting Rights Acts
12:00 p.m. 12:55 p.m.
State of Election Administration: NVRA, Executive Order 14248, Voter Rolls, and Voter ID
1:05 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Coffee & Donuts with ACS
UA Law ACS is hosting a coffee and donuts event this Thursday, November 20, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Room A112. Our members are invited to come hang and take some time away from studying to talk with fellow ACS members and exec officers about anything and everything!
The Ins and Outs of Impact Litigation: How to Launch a Career Making Positive Change
Impact litigation has long been a way for a relatively small number of lawyers to make systemic changes through the courts. However, jobs in impact litigation can be competitive and hard to find. There is also a great deal of confusion about how impact litigation works, and what the day-to-day life of an impact litigator looks like.
This panel will explore the many forms that impact litigation can take, and how to break into impact litigation as a career.
Panelists:
Phylicia Hill, Director of Impact Litigation, Legal Aid DC
Antonio Ingram, Senior Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund; Racial Justice Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School
Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, Founder and Executive Director, Upper Seven Law
Anne Swift, Senior Counsel, Democracy Forward
Moderator:
Zack Gima, Vice President of Strategic Engagement, American Constitution Society
After Skermetti: The Future of Health Care
The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School invites you to a panel discussion on the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2025 decision in United States v. Skrmetti. The panel will feature Joshua Block ’05, Senior Counsel at the ACLU, Dr. Meredithe McNamara, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Yale School of Medicine, and Jess Braverman, Legal Director at Gender Justice, and will be moderated by Anne Urowsky Professor of Law at Yale Law School Douglas NeJaime.
Space is limited. RSVP required. There will be a wait list if demand is high.
This event is off the record and closed to press.
The State of the Voting Rights Act and Election Administration Fireside Chat
More than half a century after the Voting Rights Act transformed American democracy, core protections face sustained pressure in courts and at the polls. The State of the Voting Rights Act and Election Administration convenes leading voices to take stock of where we're at and what comes next. The conversation will cover the Section 2 litigation pipeline post-Allen v. Milligan, redistricting and minority representation, registration and list-maintenance practices under the NVRA, and how election offices are navigating federal mandates, evolving technology, and mis/disinformation. This event is ideal for students, practitioners, and advocates seeking an update on the voting rights landscape. Special appearance by Senior Director of Policy and Program, Lindsay Langholz.
SCHEDULE
State of the Voting Rights Act: Redistricting, Louisiana v. Callais, and State Voting Rights Acts
12:00 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.
* Jacob Carrel (National Redistricting Foundation)
* Marcia Johnson (League of Women Voters)
* Eileen O'Connor (Brennan Center for Justice)
* Sara Rohani (NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.)
State of Election Administration: National Voter Registration Act, Executive Order 14248, Voter Rolls, and Voter ID
1:05 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
* Sarah Brannon (ACLU Voting Rights Project)
* Ben Hovland (U.S. Election Assistance Commission)
* Yael Bromberg (Washington College of Law)