Independence of Judges and Lawyers around the World

The event is a lunch talk with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers - Margaret Satterthwaite. The topic is "Independence of Judges and Lawyers around the World." It is co-sponsored by the Columbia Society of International Law (CSIL) and the Human Rights Institute of Columbia Law School. It will be moderated by Priya Baranwal, a former judge from India who is the LL.M. Representative of ACS at Columbia Law School. The conversation will focus on the functioning of the Special Rapporteur's mandate; how the independence of judges and the Bar is ensured in foreign jurisdictions; the guardrails needed to protect the judiciary from external influences and ensure fair trials, and the role of law students and practitioners.

ACS x LRJ: Crisis Pregnancy Centers at the Court

Join ACS and LRJ for an overview of crisis pregnancy centers, their tactics to undermine reproductive autonomy, and a discussion about current CPC regulatory litigation at the Supreme Court. Lunch will be provided

ACS North Florida: ACS Interest Meeting

Join lawyers in the community for a virtual interest meeting to help revive the North Florida Lawyer Chapter. The meeting will include organizing a steering committee, planning a kickoff event, and learning more about ACS's work to advance democracy and defend the rule of law.

ACS is the nation's largest progressive legal network. We strive to ensure that the Constitution and the law work for all people by empowering leaders and shaping public discourse. We need lawyers like you more than ever!