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01/27/2021
Reform is seriously needed for us to meet the needs of our current society. The fate of Q***r rights, Women's rights, minority rights hang in the balance.
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/27/biden-supreme-court-reform-463126
Biden starts staffing a commission on Supreme Court reform He pushed the idea as a candidate during the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation fight. Now, he’s getting it going.
01/02/2021
Illinois starts new year by expunging nearly 500,000 ma*****na arrest records The move follows Pritzker signing legislation in 2019 legalizing recreational ma*****na use in the state starting in 2020.
10/05/2020
Join Professor Klarman, of Harvard Law School, and Linda
Greenhouse, Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times Supreme
Court reporter and Yale Senior Research Scholar, in a
discussion about the threats to American democracy posed by
a range of socio-political developments, the role of the United
States Supreme Court in these developments, and how to
better protect democracy from these perils, moderated by
UCLA Law Professor David Marcus. American Constitution
Society (ACS) President, Russ Feingold, will provide
introductory remarks.
Oct. 28, 2020 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Register here: https://arizona.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jwxIc9WVSH2F6Roa85P3EQ
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Threats to American Democracy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. In this public webinar sponsored by the University of Arizona Law Student Chapter of the American Constitution Society, Professor Michael Klarman of Harvard Law School will discuss threats to American democracy posed by a range of socio-political developments, the role of the United States Supreme C...
09/19/2020
Thank you RBG.
We're excited for the new semester despite the challenges! Join us for an informational meeting tomorrow at noon to learn about the American Constitution Society.
Friday 9/11/2020 at 12:00 noon.
https://fsu.zoom.us/j/92187838766
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06/29/2020
Supreme Court strikes down restrictive Louisiana abortion law. A big win for women's rights to control their own bodies!
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/29/us/supreme-court-abortion-louisiana.html
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Restrictions The case, over a state law requiring doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, is the first abortion ruling since two Trump appointees joined the court.
06/18/2020
Supreme Court blocks Trump plan to end DACA program The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to block the Trump administration from ending an Obama-era program that shields nearly 700,000 young undocumented immigrants from deportation, upending a key feature of President Trump’s immigration agenda.
06/15/2020
“It is analytically impossible to fire an employee based on that employee’s status as a transgender person without being motivated, at least in part, by the employee’s s*x..."
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/15/us/gay-transgender-workers-supreme-court.html
Civil Rights Law Protects Gay and Transgender Workers, Supreme Court Rules The court said the language of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits s*x discrimination, applies to discrimination based on s*xual orientation and gender identity.
06/08/2020
ACS Convention begins tonight!
Registration is FREE to all!!!
https://www.facebook.com/212677670907/posts/10158573898535908/?substory_index=0
Tonight we kick off our 2020 National Convention -- this year entirely virtual and free! We will honor Walter Dellinger, a former U.S. Solicitor General, Assistant Attorney General and head of the Office of Legal Counsel, with the ACS Lifetime Achievement Award, and Tina Tchen of TIME'S UP with our Progressive Champion Award. There's still time to register for !
https://buff.ly/2vYUJCw
ACS unequivocally supports FSU BLSA in the fight against racial injustice. Black Americans have faced oppression in the form of police brutality for far too long. The legal community is facing a time when we must seriously reconsider our institutions and how they perpetuate systemic violence against the black community. Only when these institutions, which create and administer our laws, hear our voice, will we bring lasting change. As a legal community, we must uphold the values of the Constitution which grants equal protections to all under the law. In doing so, we as a community must speak out and support our fellow Black Americans in any way we can.
06/03/2020
We are sharing contact information for law firms in Florida who are offering pro bono assistance. Please comment if you have lawyers to add to the list.
Many thanks to Emmalyn Dalton for her work compiling this.
Note: to reach Daniel Martinez, email him at [email protected]
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VdZhS3VKr9TacVox604sgQR2P4Bbz983KnJ8wcMMkcU/edit?usp=drivesdk
Florida Attorneys/Law Firms Offering Pro Bono Services for Arrested Protestors: Florida Attorneys/Law Firms Offering Pro Bono Services for Arrested Protestors: *Names/firms that are in italics: these are firms that were listed on other threads but I was unable to independently confirm they are offering pro bono services for protestors. - Florida, generally: o The Law...
06/01/2020
ACS maintains solidarity with the message of justice that the protests embody. Here is a resource so that our legal community can start getting involved with the fight. We are currently working with the greater legal community to find opportunities for students to get further involved.
Volunteer to Help Protesters!
The National Lawyers Guild is looking for lawyers to help with protest support efforts around the country. Volunteers are needed to answer hotlines, act as legal observers, and help with legal defense work. Training materials are available through the National Lawyers Guild and local chapters. Learn more here:
https://buff.ly/3gLR9hV
Photo credit: Joshua Galloway
Congratulations to our new e-board for 2020-2021!!!
President - Alex Reyes
Vice President - David Melito
Treasurer - Timothy Marcus
Secretary - Adam Hubbell
05/07/2020
Members and law students who are interested in ACS,
We are having a Zoom meeting tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. for e-board elections and to discuss plans for the summer and next semester.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7098851750
Meeting ID: 709 885 1750
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03/13/2020
Interesting statistics from this week's ACS newsletter.
https://www.acslaw.org/judicial-nominations/diversity-of-the-federal-bench/
Diversity of the Federal Bench | ACS Tracking the gender, racial, and ethnic diversity of all active judges on the federal circuit and district courts.
03/05/2020
You still have some time to request a ballot to vote by mail!
Would you like to Vote-by-Mail for the Presidential Preference Primary election? The deadline to request a ballot is Saturday, March 7, 2020!
Request your Vote-by-Mail ballot online at www.LeonVotes.org/request-a-mail-ballot
02/15/2020
This conference call is free and open to all law students, (Wednesday February 19th at 4 p.m.):
"We will hear from esteemed members of the ACS network from a variety of legal backgrounds, including judges, attorneys, law school professors, and students. Our speakers will discuss their career paths, including accomplishments and challenges they have faced along the way, and share practical advice for the next generation of Black progressive leaders."
http://getinvolved.acslaw.org/component/events/event/545
Career Call: Elevating the Accomplishments of Black Leaders Please join us for a career conference call to elevate and celebrate the accomplishments of Black Leaders.
01/14/2020
Sharing from University of Idaho College of Law...
Paloma Rubi, is a law student and ACS member in Puerto Rico.
In this last week, Paloma and her community have been devastatingly hit by the earthquakes in Puerto Rico.
The University of Idaho student chapter of ACS started an amazon list for Paloma including supplies they are in desperate need of. All donated items are shipped directly to Paloma in Ponce where she is distributing to those in need.
12/17/2019
Opinion: Impeachment has rebooted other democracies stuck in corruption and gridlock Impeachment can be a far more responsive check on the pathologies of executive power than elections.
11/14/2019
RIGGED is available on Amazon (free with Prime) if you missed our screening!
https://www.amazon.com/Rigged-Suppression-Playbook-Jeffrey-Wright/dp/B07P76KK1S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1605BLFUYG4TD&keywords=rigged+the+voter+suppression+playbook&qid=1573766528&s=instant-video&sprefix=rigged%2Cinstant-video%2C158&sr=1-1
11/14/2019
Thank you to Tim Smith, Executive Producer of Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook, Pastor Willie Whiting, and Bob Rackleff, founder of Big Bend Voting Rights Projects for joining us at FSU College of Law last night!
11/11/2019
Check out the article in the local newspaper about RIGGED!! And come out Tuesday evening to see it yourself, 7:00 p.m. at FSU College of Law.
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/cotterell/2019/11/09/new-documentary-spells-out-voter-suppression-efforts/2531732001/
New documentary spells out voter suppression efforts | Cotterell Methods and results of targeted disenfranchisement are aired in a hard-hitting documentary being exhibited at the FSU College of Law on Tuesday.
10/13/2019
This kind of partisan stacking of the courts is a threat to democracy. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/12/partisan-group-indirectly-picking-our-judges/3947742002/?fbclid=IwAR1TbrNwSuzOy-zdRlRfQ8Ecnh6TBSeWDWro4uQ-zoF_L48bqfgYkoZyoTo
Partisan Federalist Society is indirectly picking Florida judges To be fair, all three of his appointees to the Florida Supreme Court seem to be qualified and respected in the legal profession.
10/08/2019
Stop by our table at the Carnival for some sweets, masks, accessories, and a game of darts!
10/08/2019
Join ACS tomorrow (Oct. 9) in Room 208 for this event you don't want to miss. Pub subs will be served!
A huge welcome to our new board members!
1L Representative: Aishani Shrinath
1L Representative: David Melito
2L Representative: Alex Reyes
Social Media Chair: Carla Sanchez
Community/Alumni Outreach Chair: Timothy Marcus; and
Activities/Events co-Chair: Jennifer Vaquerano, Lauren Rolfe
09/06/2019
Bob Rackleff will be at FSU College of Law on November 12th for a voting rights event. (Details to follow soon!) In the meantime, you can see him on MSNBC this Sunday from 5-6 pm discussing current attempts to disenfranchise voters in Florida.
Also, check out the work he and volunteers have been doing with the Big Bend Voting Rights Projects!
SUNDAY AT 5 PM: Huge news: our own Bob Rackleff will be on MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton” show airing 5-6 pm this Sunday Sept 8 — so Bob will have a grand opportunity to brag about the great work you volunteers have done to register voters.
He says: I’ll be in a studio here in town appearing with one of the ACLU lawyers, Julie Ebenstein, suing the state to invalidate the Republican poll tax. I’ve been told that we’ll appear sometime in the second half of the show. Wish me luck!
Bob
08/30/2019
"ACS nurtures the next generation of progressive lawyers, judges, policy experts, legislators, and academics by providing opportunities for networking, mentoring, and organizing around matters of both local and national significance."
If you're interested in progressive lawyering and want to learn more about the nation's leading progressive legal network, come to our informational meeting Wednesday September 11th at 12:30 in Room 210.
08/19/2019
Hi 2Ls and 3Ls!!! We just found out there are a few spots left in the FSU Immigration Clinic this semester. If you have questions, ask in the comments or message us. The application for all the clinics can be found here https://fsu.forms-db.com/view.php?id=502894.
Enjoy your last week before classes start!
08/03/2019
Welcome to the American Constitution Society For more information about the American Constitution Society, visit http://www.acslaw.org.
"The courts, the Senate, and the presidency are institutions that are broken and warped by dark money and minority rule."
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/08/democrats-courts-what-will-it-take-debates-election-2020.html
05/21/2019
As the legal community and many others celebrate "Sandy" D'Alemberte's life and accomplishments, our thoughts are with his family and close friends.
05/05/2019
Congratulations to all 2019 FSU College of Law grads!!!
Hey all!
The 2019 ACS National Convention will be taking place between June 6th and June 8th in Washington, D.C. The Convention will touch upon several topics including the need for structural reform of the Supreme Court and the role state courts and state constitutions play in securing our rights and liberties.
If you are interested in attending, you may register for your ticket here: https://getinvolved.acslaw.org/2019convention. Ticket prices before May 1st are $175 - a $25 discount!
Student members who have paid membership dues to the National Organization (Information on how to be a dues paying member available below) can access scholarships for travel to or hotel room booking for the ACS National Convention at this website: https://getinvolved.acslaw.org/convention-application. Registration waivers are also awarded! Make sure to apply early: the scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis.
Here is the link to apply for National Membership: https://www.acslaw.org/membership/joinacs/. Law students must pay the low, low rate of $10 to be a member of the National Organization.
Here is a link if you want further information on the National Convention: https://www.acslaw.org/get-involved/acs-conventions/acs-national-convention-2019/ .
Congratulations to our 2019 - 2020 E-Board!
President: Adam Hubbell
Vice-President: Jacob Imig
Treasurer: Matt Henderson
Secretary: Magi Jo Linscott
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