American Constitution Society (ACS)
American Constitution Society (ACS)
When Process Eats Progress: Nicholas Bagley on “The Procedure Fetish”: September 24
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the American Constitution Society (ACS) and Stanford Coalition for Abundance Law (SCALE) for a lunch discussion with Professor Nicholas Bagley (Michigan Law), whose 2021 Michigan Law Review article "The Procedure Fetish" argued that progressive commitments to procedural safeguards, transparency, and adversarial process have hollowed out the government's capacity to actually deliver on progressive goals. […]
The Legal Roots of California’s Housing Crisis: October 1
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin the American Constitution Society (ACS) and Stanford Coalition for Abundance Law (SCALE) for a lunch conversation on the legal architecture of California's housing crisis. Chris Elmendorf (UC Davis Law) will discuss his work on the Builder's Remedy, Housing Accountability Act enforcement, and state-level approval pathways for large-scale development. Evelyn Danforth-Scott (ACLU) will draw on […]
Faculty Welcome Event: ACS Kick-Off — “Intro to ACS”: October 1
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Stanford Law School (SLS) American Constitution Society (ACS) for our first major social event of the year our ACS Kick-Off "Intro to ACS." We are excited to invite all interested SLS students to a welcome reception where returning members and incoming 1Ls can connect with faculty members, meet the ACS board, and engage with […]
A Conversation with California Attorney General Rob Bonta: October 2
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join ACS for a moderated conversation with California Attorney General Rob Bonta! We will discuss his career and his current role as Attorney General. There will be opportunity for audience questions; light refreshments will be served.
Beyond the Doctrine: Contracts: October 13
@ 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 John Donohue, who teaches Contracts this fall and is one of the country's leading empirical legal scholars. We'll discuss […]
ACS Presents: Voting Rights in 2026: October 19
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWith the 2026 midterm elections approaching, join the American Constitution Society (ACS) and the Election Law Student Association (ELSA) for a lunch talk on the evolving fight over voting rights, election administration, and the integrity of American democracy. The discussion will explore current threats to voting access and fair representation, the role of litigation and […]
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 […]