This event will feature Professor Daniel Ortiz discussing the reasoning of the Supreme Court in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton and what the holding means for free speech jurisprudence moving forward.

A student Q+A will follow.

Join us for a focused discussion on the Skremetti case—Tuesday, October 28 at 5:30 PM in Chase—examining how the Court framed the equal protection analysis, clarified the role of tiers of scrutiny, and weighed present legal frameworks against arguments rooted in historical discrimination. We’ll outline the majority’s reasoning, note key points from a prominent concurrence, and contrast them with more skeptical readings from other chambers, highlighting where the justices converge and where they part ways. The goal is a clear, practice-oriented briefing on what Skremetti changes (and what it leaves intact) for future equal protection challenges and related policy debates. Featuring VLS Professors Gregory Johnson and Anna Connolly.

Join us for a discussion with Jim Harrington, Texas civil rights attorney and founder of the Texas Civil Rights Project. Harrington will share stories from his new book, The Texas Civil Rights Project: How We Built a Social Justice Movement and reflect on decades of advocacy alongside César Chávez and the United Farm Workers.

Featured Speaker: Jim Harrington

Join the American Constitution Society for a virtual moot of consolidated cases Rutherford v. United States and Carter v. United States. The question presented is: "Whether a district court may consider disparities created by the First Step Act's prospective changes in sentencing law when deciding if 'extraordinary and compelling reasons' warrant a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i)."

Attendees must fill out a confidentiality form prior to attending:

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Please join the ACS Columbus Lawyer Chapter for a Happy Hour to connect, network, and plan for the year ahead. All are welcome!