American Constitution Society (ACS)
American Constitution Society (ACS)
A Conversation With Judge Richard Seeborg: October 21
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesACS is excited to host Judge Richard Seeborg of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California for substantive conversation about his experiences on the bench, ranging from topics such as […]
Beyond the Doctrine: Contracts: October 26
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the American Constitution Society (ACS) for Beyond the Doctrine, our lunch series that brings 1L doctrinal professors into conversation with students about their careers and scholarship beyond the classroom. This quarter we're joined by Professor John Donohue, who teaches Contracts this fall and is one of the country's leading empirical legal scholars. We'll discuss […]
ACS / Election Law Society Election Night Watch Party: November 3
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesA collaboration between the American Constitution Society and Election Law Student Association to watch the 2026 midterm election results.
California State and Local Government Panel: November 5
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin ACS for a lunch talk with SLS alums working in California state and local government! We'll here about their path from SLS to public service, the many different types of public sector lawyering, and advice for the 1L and 2L job search! Our speakers will include individuals from the California Department of Justice, the […]
Climate Week Event: Is Environmental Review Worth the Wait?: November 9
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesNEPA and its California counterpart, CEQA, require the government to study a project's environmental effects and hear from the public before building or approving it. Proponents argue those reviews give communities a voice and expose potential harms. Critics point to those same process being used to delay green energy, transmission lines, and apartments near transit. […]
Governing the Energy Transition: A Conversation with Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Dave Turk: November 10
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin ELS, ACS, and Abundance for a conversation with Dave Turk, Program Director of Environment at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. Drawing on his experience in federal policymaking, international energy cooperation, and climate philanthropy, Turk will explore how laws and policies are translated into […]
Beyond the Doctrine: Civil Procedure: November 12
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the American Constitution Society (ACS) for Beyond the Doctrine, our lunch series that brings 1L doctrinal professors into conversation with students about their careers and scholarship beyond the classroom. This quarter, we’re joined by Professor Mila Sohoni, who teaches Civil Procedure and is a leading scholar of civil procedure, administrative law, federal courts, and […]
Revenge for the Sixties – A Book Talk with Peter Canellos: November 13
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the American Constitution Society (ACS) and Stanford Critical Legal Studies (SCritLS) for a lunch conversation with Peter Canellos about his new book, Revenge for the Sixties. Canellos will trace Justice Samuel Alito’s professional and intellectual path to the Supreme Court and explore what the rise of conservative legal thought means for the law, fundamental […]
A Conversation with Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: November 17
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesACS is excited to host Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California for a lunch conversation on judging, effective advocacy, clerking, and her path to the federal bench. Judge Corley brings a rare range of perspectives to the bench. She has worked as a litigator, federal law […]
Beyond the Doctrine: Torts: November 18
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the American Constitution Society (ACS) for Beyond the Doctrine, our lunch series that brings 1L doctrinal professors into conversation with students about their careers and scholarship beyond the classroom. This quarter, we’re joined by Professor Robert Rabin, who teaches Torts and is a leading scholar of tort law and legislative compensation schemes. We’ll discuss […]
How to Interpret Legal News: November 19
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the American Constitution Society (ACS) for a lunchtime speaker event with Alizeh Ahmad titled "How to Interpret Legal News." This talk aims to equip those without a formal legal education with the framework to understand fast-breaking developments in the law and how those developments affect their civil and human rights. All are welcome to attend and […]