American Constitution Society - Penn Law Chapter

09/20/2022

The Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health changed the landscape for millions of Americans and their relationships with their medical providers. In an era with state controls on what women are allowed to do with their bodies and the choices people have regarding pregnancy, what does the future of medical privacy look like? Dean R***r, joined by Professor Anita Allen, will moderate a discussion about this topic, looking at what Dobbs means for SCOTUS and lower courts, and what sort of laws and enforcement measures we can expect to see moving forward. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG_-nIHfcWuXT9Gbr1ogJVEZsKeQfNS7wVHkFhoaEc24on9g/viewform

04/08/2022

Join Penn Law ACS and members of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court on Thurs., Apr. 14 at noon for a Zoom panel discussion about the future of the Supreme Court, including potential reforms like judicial expansion, ethics rules, and term limits.

RSVP to receive the link at https://tinyurl.com/SCOTUSForward

03/16/2022

Join Penn Law ACS on Wed., Mar. 23 at noon for a Zoom panel conversation featuring leading critics of constitutional originalism for a discussion of the theory's flaws, its detachment from constitutional history, its incompatibility with critical cases, and potential progressive alternatives. Attendees will receive lunch in the courtyard after the event. Register to receive the Zoom link at https://tinyurl.com/OriginalismIsImpossible !

03/01/2022

Penn Law ACS is proud to announce our 2022 symposium, "Privacy & Law in the Modern Age," to take place on March 25!

Join us for an all-day conference featuring panels by privacy-law scholars on topics like free speech on social media, the future of reproductive justice, election integrity and voter privacy, and more!

A $5 ticket will get you complimentary catered breakfast, coffee, lunch, and a drink ticket to a networking reception with leading privacy experts! We'll also have US Senator Whitehouse giving a keynote, as well as other special guests we hope to announce soon.

There are only a limited number of tickets, and registration closes on the 19th, so make sure to register now at the link below!

Social media speech, medical autonomy, data privacy, and that's just the start. Explore the many facets of privacy with prominent experts.

02/23/2022

Join ACS for the first spring installment of How to 1L: OCI! On March 1st from noon to 1 PM in Gittis 1, ACS board members will share information about OCI, reasons to participate, preparation strategies, and a detailed timeline. You’ll also learn tips on how to effectively get to know firms and how to participate in pre-OCI. RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/HowTo1LOCI

02/18/2022

Join ACS on Tues., February 22 at noon in Fitts Auditorium for a (rescheduled) discussion on modern progressive foreign policy with former Deputy National Security Advisor and co-host of Pod Save the World Ben Rhodes!

RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/ACSRhodesTalk

01/19/2022

Join ACS, JIL & Ben Rhodes, national security expert and "Pod Save the World" co-host, for a talk about progressive foreign policy on Tues., Jan. 25 at noon! Lunch provided to the first 50 registrants. RSVP now at https://tinyurl.com/ACSRhodesTalk .

11/23/2021

Join Penn Law ACS, LALSA, SALSA, and PLIRP on Weds., December 1 at noon for a Zoom conversation with Professor Medha Makhlouf about the impact of immigration status on health & the laws, policies, and systemic structures that shape immigrant access to healthcare. Register to receive the Zoom link at https://tinyurl.com/ACSImmigrantHealth

11/17/2021

Join Penn Law ACS & Lambda on Thursday, November 18 at noon in Fitts Auditorium for "Q***r Electability," a panel featuring q***r candidates for elected office!

11/10/2021

Thank you to death penalty expert Marc Bookman and Professor Rudovsky for joining us for a fantastic panel on the path to abolishing Pennsylvania's death penalty!

11/03/2021

If you're interested in learning about paths to abolishing Pennsylvania's death penalty & the moral and practical reasons for doing so, join Penn Law ACS for "The Case for Abolishing the Death Penalty" on Tues., Nov. 9 at noon in Tannenbaun 145, featuring moderator Professor David Rudovsky and death penalty expert Marc Bookman!

Register now at https://tinyurl.com/ACSDeathPenalty - lunch will be provided to the first 40 registrants.