Judge Marnin will speak on his experience of serving on the bench and being the first openly transgender judge. The speaker is confirmed and we hope to have Outlaws (LGBTQ+ affinity group) will co-sponsor.
Conversation with Justice Allison Riggs
Please join ACS on Thursday, November 13 at 12:10 in Flynn for a conversation with Justice Allison Riggs of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Justice Allison Riggs of the Supreme Court of North Carolina has dedicated her career to protecting the right to vote and advancing equal justice. She grew up in the mountains of West Virginia and put herself through college, graduate school, and law school at the University of Florida. Before joining the bench, she worked at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, where she led landmark redistricting and voting rights cases—including before the U.S. Supreme Court. Appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to the state’s highest court in 2023, Justice Riggs won reelection in 2024 amid fierce partisan attempts to overturn the result and retroactively void tens of thousands of votes. She continues to champion fairness, transparency, and dignity in the justice system. We’re honored to host Justice Riggs to discuss her journey from civil rights to the bench, lessons from her recent election, and her work. Free food will be provided.
Lunch Talk with Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Sarah Harrington
ACS and the Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic will host a lunch event on advocating for clients before the Supreme Court of the United States with former Deputy Assistant Attorney General and former Assistant to the Solicitor General Sarah Harrington, now partner and co-chair of the Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation Group at Covington & Burling. Harrington has argued 23 cases at the Supreme Court.
ACLU-KY Networking and Informational Event
Partnered event with UK BLSA and If, When, How to host ACLU-KY speakers to discuss their work in Kentucky and possible internship opportunities in the upcoming summer.
Guarding the Balance: Judicial Independence & the Separation of Powers
Join MC Law's ACS chapter for Guarding the Balance: Judicial Independence & the Separation of Powers featuring former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice and MC Law Dean of Advancement, Randy Pierce. The discussion will explore how the judiciary maintains independence within our constitutional framework. Lunch will be provided!
Fall Semester Happy Hour
Join us for our fall semester happy hour! Join the ACS Arizona Lawyer Chapter and ACS ASU Student Chapter for our Fall Semester Happy Hour at the Churchill.