HLS American Constitution Society » Social Events http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs Leading Progressive Law and Policy Organization Sat, 15 Dec 2012 22:14:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 American Constitution Society symposium, “Democracy in Peril: Voting Rights and Election Law in the 21st Century” http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2012/03/27/american-constitution-society-symposium-democracy-in-peril-voting-rights-and-election-law-in-the-21st-century/ http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2012/03/27/american-constitution-society-symposium-democracy-in-peril-voting-rights-and-election-law-in-the-21st-century/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:43:35 +0000 Harvard Law School http://hlsorgs.com/acs/?p=372 Join us for the first-ever Greater Boston area American Constitution Society symposium, “Democracy in Peril: Voting Rights and Election Law in the 21st Century.”  The event is co-sponsored by all of the ACS chapters at Boston-area law schools and is taking place in Wasserstein 2012 on Saturday, March 31st. The symposium includes a keynote address by one of the leading progressive voting rights and election law lawyers in the nation, Marc Elias, who has served as General Counsel for several recent Democratic presidential campaigns, as well as fascinating panels on voting rights and election law featuring practitioners, government officials, and professors.

Schedule: “Democracy in Peril: Voting Rights and Election Law in the 21st Century”

Panel: Disenfranchisement in the 21st Century: Voter ID/Disparate Impact (11 AM-12:30 PM)
-State Representative Kathleen Clyde (Ohio)
-Alexander Keyssar, Professor of History and Social Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
-Jerry Vattamala, Asian-American Legal Defense and Education Fund

Lunch/Keynote Address (12:30 PM – 2 PM): 
Marc Elias, General Counsel to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; Kerry-Edwards Presidential Campaign; Sen. Al Franken recount; and many more prominent progressive political leaders and organizations

Panel: The Constitution in 2020: State Law/Direct Democracy (2 PM-3:30 PM)
-Megan Amundson, Executive Director, NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts
-Brian Ellner, New Yorkers for Marriage Equality, Human Rights Campaign
-Seth Grossman, Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Panel: The Disproportionate Impact of Insiders: Campaign Finance/Redistricting (3:30 PM-5 PM)
-John Bonifaz, Co-Founder and Director, Free Speech for People
-J. Gerald Hebert, Former Acting Chief, Voting Section, U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division; Executive Director, Campaign Legal Center
-Marty Meehan, Former U.S. Representative, Sponsor of Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

Meet and Greet at the Pub (5 PM – 6 PM)

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We feel bad that our application did not go out until late due to the ACS listserv being down, and we know that many folks didn’t have time last week to make the deadline.  Thus, we are granting an extension for applications to this year’s DC trip!  See below for a super simple email version of the former word doc application (we’re hoping to balance the trip across class years, ACS involvement, DC experience, etc).  Please get this back to us at misty.nicole.wright@gmail.com if you’re interested in attending by Friday, February 17, and we will email out all admitted attendees on Saturday, February 18.

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Harvard ACS’s Annual D.C. Trip: Informational Meeting. Thurs, Feb 2 12:00, Hauser 104.  Free lunch!
Do you know what the folks at SCOTUS, Capitol Hill, federal agencies, appellate practices at law firms, public interest organizations, and many other places have in common?  They’re awesome lawyers, and they want to meet YOU!!   Interested?  Come out on Thursday to hear some quick info about this year’s ACS DC trip.  Can’t make the meeting?  Never fear, the application form will be emailed out later on this week.  Feel free to email Misty at misty.nicole.wright@gmail.com with any questions.
]]> http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2012/01/30/harvard-acss-annual-d-c-trip-informational-meeting/feed/ 0 Progressives in the Private Sector Panel Discussion http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2011/11/13/progressives-in-the-private-sector-panel-discussion/ http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2011/11/13/progressives-in-the-private-sector-panel-discussion/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:18:54 +0000 Harvard Law School http://hlsorgs.com/acs/?p=345 Progressives in the Private Sector Panel Discussion.  Monday, Nov. 1, 1-2pm at Boston U. School of Law, 765 Commonwealth Ave, Room 1270, Boston, MA.  Free lunch!  Presented by the Boston Lawyer and Boston U. School of Law ACS chapters.
The Boston Lawyer Chapter and the Boston University School of Law Student Chapter of the American Constitution Society present:

Progressives in the Private Sector

A panel discussion featuring:

  • Martha A. Mazzone, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Fidelity Investments; Former Partner, Foley Hoag LLP
  • Tracy Coogan Plants, Associate, Ropes & Gray LLP
  • Joseph L. Sulman, Attorney, Law Office of Joseph L. Sulman, Esq.; Former Associate, Dechert LLP
  • Colin G. Van Dyke, Associate, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C.

Moderated by:

  • Lilian V. Faulhaber, Associate Professor of Law, Boston University School of Law

Lunch will be served    RSVP here

A panel of attorneys, each with a unique perspective, will discuss why it is essential that progressive lawyers not limit themselves to careers in public service.  The panelists will draw on their experiences to illustrate the various ways in which one can make a positive difference while working in private practice. The panel will include prominent lawyers from the Boston legal community who practice, or have practiced, at large law firms, mid-sized law firms and as solo practitioners.

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Tuesday, Nov. 8, 12:00-12:45pm. Pound 101. Brown bag lunch.

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Topic: Harvard Law School graduates have a moral obligation to do public interest work.

Graduates of Harvard Law School are fortunate to enjoy a wide array of career opportunities, which may include less-lucrative “public interest” work. Given all of our options, do we have a moral obligation to do public interest work? If so, can we fulfill that obligation merely by participating in firm pro bono efforts, or is something greater required? What is “public interest” work in the first place? And how should we conceive of the purpose of our education?

Join the American Constitution Society and the Federalist Society as we debate these questions and more. All viewpoints are welcome, and we encourage people to come ready to engage their fellow students. Those who don’t wish to speak are also welcome to simply observe or to ask questions.

]]> http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2011/10/31/acsfederalist-society-colloquium/feed/ 0 Bipartisanship over Beer http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2011/10/31/bipartisanship-over-beer/ http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2011/10/31/bipartisanship-over-beer/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:23:07 +0000 Harvard Law School http://hlsorgs.com/acs/?p=334 Have you ever wanted to discuss politics with “the other side” over drinks without it being taboo? If so, come for casual political dialogue amongst HLS Republicans, HLS Democrats, the Federalist Society, and ACS.

Bipartisanship over Beer. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 7:00-8:30pm at Queens Head Pub (25 cent wings and cheap beer!). Cosponsored by the Federalist Society, HLS Democrats, and HLS Republicans.

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This Friday, October 21st, join ACS for a beer tasting at Harpoon Brewery from 5:30-7pm. The event is completely free and is a great opportunity to get to know other progressives on campus! Only 40 spots are available, so sign up today by emailing Josie Duffy at josie.duffy@gmail.com to reserve your spot! Harpoon Brewery is located just a short ride into Boston on the Silver Line at the Harbor Street stop.

]]> http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2011/10/16/harpoon-brewery-beer-tasting/feed/ 0 Reproductive Justice Reading Group: Before Roe v. Wade. http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2011/10/16/reproductive-justice-reading-group-before-roe-v-wade/ http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2011/10/16/reproductive-justice-reading-group-before-roe-v-wade/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:47:49 +0000 Harvard Law School http://hlsorgs.com/acs/?p=295 Reproductive Justice Reading Group: Before Roe v. Wade. Monday, 7-9 pm in Pound 207. Free dinner!

Presented by Harvard Law Students for Reproductive Justice.  No RSVP required — someone will present a synopsis of the book and then we’ll have a general discussion about the book and the history of the movement. Come if you’ve read the book, come if you haven’t!

]]> http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2011/10/16/reproductive-justice-reading-group-before-roe-v-wade/feed/ 0 Progressive Happy Hour at the Harpoon Brewery http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2011/10/11/progressive-happy-hour-at-the-harpoon-brewery/ http://www3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/acs/2011/10/11/progressive-happy-hour-at-the-harpoon-brewery/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:24:20 +0000 Harvard Law School http://hlsorgs.com/acs/?p=286 Have a few drinks, get off campus, and learn more about your other progressive classmates on Friday, October 21st, from 5:30-7 at the Harpoon Brewery. We will sample beers, eat some good food, and have a good time! Space is limited to forty members. So please email josie.duffy@gmail.com with your RSVP as soon as possible to save your spot.

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