American Constitution Society

@acslaw.bsky.social

9324 Followers 331 Following

ACS is the foremost progressive legal organization in the country with 250 student and lawyer chapters nationwide. Join us! www.acslaw.org/join

Supreme Court at a Crossroads The American Constitution Society and Brennan Center for Justice present Supreme Court at a Crossroads: Congress, the Constitution, and Court Reform. Kickoff Event: Tuesday, July 28, 5:30-8:00pm King & Spalding LLP, Southeast Financial Center, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33131 Featured speakers: Hon. Rosemary Barkett, Former Judge, Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in The Hague; Former Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; Former Chief Justice, Florida Supreme Court Stephen Spaulding, Managing Director, Kohlberg Center on the U.S. Supreme Court, Brennan Center for Justice Elliot Williams (Moderator), CNN Legal Analyst In partnership with the ACS South Florida Lawyer Chapter Future dates and locations will be announced soon. *Views expressed by the speakers and attendees reflect their individual opinions and should not be attributed to the American Constitution Society or its chapters. Supreme Court at a Crossroads Please RSVP
This week, ICE agents killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine. ACS joins the calls from their families and communities for answers and accountability. Nothing short of a full, independent, and transparent investigation is acceptable.
Four panelists sat in front of an audience in a classroom. ACS President Phil Brest is speaking.
Text over blue background reading "Celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day, from, ACS". Four white birds are depicted at the top flying.
Logos of the following organizations listed: Covington, DLA Piper, Jenner & Block, Kirkland & Ellis, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, Sullivan & Cromwell. The background is an image of the Tidal Basin and Washington Monument with cherry blossoms.
Image of New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport over a wall of text reading "New Speaker". The ACS 25th Anniversary logo is in the top left corner. Text reading "ACS 2026 National Convention" in the top right corner. The background is an image of the Reflecting Pool and Washington Monument at sunset.
“2026 Winners Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition” Lawyer Winners: Leah Litman, Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School; Melissa Murray, Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law, University of New York Law School; Kate Shaw, Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Student Winner: Rachael Totz, 3L, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
Text reads "2026 Lifetime Achievement Award". An Image of Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center is framed by a wreath. The ACS 25th anniversary logo is at the top. The background is an image of the Tidal Basin and the Washington Monument in DC.
An image of LDF President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson over a wall of text reading “New Speaker”. The ACS 25th Anniversary Logo is in the top left corner, and text in the top right corner reads “ACS 2026 National Convention”. The background is an image of the Jefferson Memorial with cherry blossoms.
Title reads: "ACS 2026 National Convention". An image of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse in in front of a wall of text reading "New Speaker". Below is text reading "Sheldon Whitehouse; U.S. Senator, Rhode Island". The ACS 25th Anniversary Logo is in the top lefthand corner. The background is a picture of the Capitol building in DC surrounded by cherry blossoms.
Image title reads: "ACS 2026 National Convention; The Imperial Presidency" The names and titles of five speakers correspond with their headshots. In order: "Harold Hongju Koh; Sterling Professor of International Law, Yale Law School. Barbara McQuade; Professor from Practice, University of Michigan Law School. Hon. Jamie Raskin; Member, U.S. House of Representatives for the 8th District of Maryland. Donald Sherman; President and CEO, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. Vanita Gupta; Director, Center for Law and Public Trust, moderator." The ACS 25th Anniversary logo is in the top left corner. the background is a picture of the White House and Washington Monument in a blue hue.
Image reading "Happy Pride Month from ACS" in rainbow letters over a blue background. Rainbow flowers and the words "Love with Pride" border the top and bottom.
Image reading “ACS 2026 National Convention, Staying in the Fight”. The headshots of five speakers along with their names and titles are listed. “Phil Brest, President, ACS; Taylor Brown, Director, NYC Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs; Kalpana Kotagal, Commissioner, US EEOC; Alice O’Brien, General Counsel, NEA; Chris Geidner, Author and Publisher, Law Dork, moderator” The ACS 25th Anniversary logo is in the top left corner. The background is an image of the United States Supreme Court in a blue hue.
“ACS 2026 National Convention, State Courts as Champions of Rights” Images of 4 panel speakers: “Hon. Anita Earls, Hon. Karl Procaccini, Hon. Susan Crawford, Samuel Harbourt (moderator)” The ACS 25th anniversary logo is in the top left corner. The background is an image of the Washington Monument and reflecting pool in DC.
Heading: "Book your convention hotel room today!" Text box: "The deadline to join the ACS 2026 National Convention Hotel Block is May 27. Attendees receive a special hotel rate of $169 a night. Secure your spot today! June 18-20, 2026, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC" ACS 25th Anniversary Logo in the bottom right corner. The background image is a convention audience in a blue hue.
Heading: "One month left to register for convention!" Text box: "Registration for the ACS 2026 National Convention will close on June 11. You don't want to miss this opportunity to be part of these important conversations! Pending CLE Credit. June 18-20, 2026, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC" ACS 25th Anniversary Logo in the bottom right corner. The background image is a convention panel in a red hue.
"2026 Programming Award". Wreath surrounds a text box reading “Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law; Columbia Law School; Duke University School of Law; George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School; Georgetown University Law Center; Harvard Law School; Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law”. The ACS 25th Anniversary logo is at the top. The background is the Washington Monument and Cherry Blossoms over the Tidal Basin in DC.
"2026 Faculty Advisor of the Year". Image of Jessie Hill surrounded by a wreath. Text box reads “Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law, Director of the Reproductive Rights Law Initiative, ACS Faculty Advisor, Case Western Reserve University School of Law”. The ACS 25th Anniversary logo is at the top. The background is the Washington Monument and Cherry Blossoms over the Tidal Basin in DC.
"2026 Rising Chapter of the Year". Text Box reading " North Dakota School of Law " surrounded by a wreath. The ACS 25th Anniversary logo is at the top. The background is the Washington Monument and Cherry Blossoms over the Tidal Basin in DC.
"2026 Student Chapter of the Year". Text Box reading " Washington University in St. Louis School of Law " surrounded by a wreath. The ACS 25th Anniversary logo is at the top. The background is the Washington Monument and Cherry Blossoms over the Tidal Basin in DC.
"2026 Programming Award". Text Box reading "Minnesota Lawyer Chapter & Chicago Lawyer Chapter" surrounded by a wreath. The ACS 25th Anniversary logo is at the top. The background is the Washington Monument and Cherry Blossoms over the Tidal Basin in DC.
"2026 Rising Chapter". Text Box reading "Hoosier Lawyer Chapter" surrounded by a wreath. The ACS 25th Anniversary logo is at the top. The background is the Washington Monument and Cherry Blossoms over the Tidal Basin in DC.
"2026 Lawyer Chapter of the Year". Text Box reading "New York Lawyer Chapter" surrounded by a wreath. The ACS 25th Anniversary logo is at the top. The background is the Washington Monument and Cherry Blossoms over the Tidal Basin in DC.
Law Day of Action DC Law Day May 1 at 12pm, Supreme Court RSVP at L4GG.org/DCLawDay A group of people gathered in front of the Supreme Court Logos of cosponsoring organizations are listed at the bottom.
An image of Jamie Raskin, Member, U.S. House of Representatives for the 8th District of Maryland, over a wall of text that reads "New Speaker". The ACS 25th anniversary logo is in the top left corner. "ACS 2026 National Convention" is written in the top right corner. The background is a photo of the Jefferson Monument in DC with cherry blossoms.
DC Law Day Law Day of Action May 1 at 12pm Supreme Court RSVP at l4gg.org/dclawday Logos of cosponsoring organizations listed at the bottom Image of people protesting at the Supreme Court
Pathways to the Bench: From Federal Defender to Magistrate Judge Becoming a Judge: What it Takes & How to Get There Judge Jennifer Willis, Southern District of New York Judge Douglas Miller, District of Maryland Judge Angela Viramontes, Central District of California Judge Michael Kaufman, Central District of California Moderated by Jill Ginstling, National Sentencing Resource Counsel with Federal Public & Community Defenders, this conversation pulls back the curtain on becoming a judge -- offering practical, step-by-step insight for movement attorneys considering careers on the bench and others interested in public interest law. Tuesday April 28, Virtual, 1:00PM Eastern Time Register at afj.org/magistrate Logos of cosponsoring organizations listed at the bottom
Thank you to our mission aligned sponsors For the generous support of the 2026 National Convention Constitutional Accountability Center, Freedom from Religion Foundation, The LGBT Bar, NEA, RFFA, SEIU, Unite Here
Thank you to our law firm sponsors For their generous support of the 2026 National Convention Covington, DLA Piper, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Baker Hostetler, Keker Van Nest & Peters Akin
Graphic of Kristen Clarke, Former Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice, over a wall of text that reads "New Speaker".
Image of The American Constitution Society logo above text that reads "2026 Next Generation Leaders" surrounded by headshots of the 23 law students chosen as 2026 Next Generation Leaders.
Image contains Brennan Center & ACS logos, with title of the event, panelist names, description, and informs that the event will be Thursday, 1/8 from 3:30-5pm in the Louisiana Ballroom on the 10th floor.
Image has photos of panelists, title The Ins and Outs of Impact Litigation and the date of the program: Thurs., Nov. 20 VIRTUAL 3-4 p.m. ET
image of Alina Das and Ramya Krishnan. Text says: Defending Immigrant Speech, Wed., Nov. 19 Virtual 2-3pm ET
Image contains photographs of protest confrontations and speakers.