The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
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July 6, 2012
ACS really punches above its weight. For its size and age, it is highly effective. It engages on the key issues of the day with a palpable influence. Respected by opinion leaders, elected officials and its opposition, it is really making a difference in helping to shape the law and support the progressive values of the Constitution.
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August 2, 2011
ACS is an excellent, young organization that provides much needed balance to the legal debate in this country, which has, over the past 40 years, become dominated by conservative thought. ACS has very vibrant student and lawyer chapters across the country and appears to be gaining momentum.
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I've attended several summer conventions and many local events.
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I would like to see a more robust web presence and see ACS integrate its efforts with the many nonprofits that do similar work.
August 1, 2011
I attended the ACS 2011 Annual Convention and the program was informative and intellectually challenging. Speakers ranged from Paul Clement to Floyd Abrams. It was the best CLE program I've ever attended and it was exciting to listen to a range of speakers discuss a variety of pressing legal and public policy issues.
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I attended ACS events in law school and recently attended the ACS 2011 Annual Convention.
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. . . enable ACS to have chapters in every state.
July 23, 2011
I was both a member and an officer of my law school student chapter of the American Constitution Society, and of all the organizations with which I was involved in law school, ACS was one of the best. The national staff is always willing and able to assist student chapters in creating interesting and relevant programs. Moreover, the speakers who willing to share their experience and knowledge with students and other progressive lawyers is simply phenomenal.
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events at my law school.
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devote further resources to the student chapters at law schools around the country.
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A lot
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I learned about this from an open house for student organizations at my law school.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
July 22, 2011
In a continually rightward drifting country, the ACS remains a fair and stalwart defender of the Constitution. All of its programs are informative and inspiring. Anyone who supports democratic principles should join and donate to the ACS!
Allan Abramson, Alexandria VA
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Media reports of ACS activties.
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Make it more well-known!
July 22, 2011
ACS has been at the forefront of issues of law and policy involving the U.S. Constitution for many years . ACS provides educational programs to professional and the general public through lectures and publications many of which I have attended or read.
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Meeting others interested in these issues at meetings and learning a great deal from experts in a variety of fields.
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wouldn't change anything.
July 18, 2011
ACS has been a major part of my professional life for the last decade. It offers liberal and progressive lawyers a chance to interact, in a substantive way, across fields, regions, and demographics. So I've attended panels on a wide variety of topics outside my everyday specialties on issues like consumers' rights, corporate accountability, and international law. I've met like-minded lawyers from across the country and frequently run into lawyers and judges I've met through ACS. And I've gotten many chances to talk about constitutional law with students and young lawyers.
Perhaps my most extensive involvement has come from being a co-author of Keeping Faith With the Constitution, first published by ACS (and available for free download from its website: acslaw.org) and then in a revised edition by Oxford University Press. This book offers an accessible account of constitutional interpretation and why the U.S. Constitution is, at its heart, a progressive document responsive to our nation's needs and commitments. Not only was the book fun to write, but as part of the process, I got to work with a pair of amazingly talented co-authors (Goodwin Liu and Chris Schroeder), a perceptive slew of sounding-board folks from a range of perspectives, and then to debate and present the work around the country. That kind of collaborative effort to advance a liberal understanding of the Constitution lies at the heart of ACS.
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having the opportunity to work with a wide range of liberal and progressive lawyers
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Expand its educational programming for non-lawyers
July 17, 2011
The American Constitution Society (ACS) provides an opportunity for progressive law students and attorneys to interact, exchange ideas and learn from one another. Through events, issue briefs, student and lawyer chapters, publications, and a host of other activities, ACS creates a forum for the discussion and implementation of progressive legal ideas. By fostering a strong progressive legal community, ACS encourages and equips lawyers to advance the cause of social justice in their professional lives. The interactions between practitioners in the field, the best legal minds in the country, and the next generation of social justice-minded lawyers creates an exciting and inspiring atmosphere, one that serves as a reminder of all the wonderful things that lawyers are doing, and can be doing, to make the world a better place.
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encouraging innovative thinking, building a progressive legal community, and providing support to young attorneys seeking to advance social justice.
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expand the number and scope of the organization's local chapters to ensure that, no matter where they live, progressive lawyers are aware of the possibilities to pursue social justice through the law, and have the network and support necessary to do so.
July 15, 2011
This non-profit regularly holds inspiring, educational, and timely events on topics of constitutional law. The events educate the public and provide a voice to so many of us who have long viewed the constitution as so much more than words on a page. Their stellar issue briefs and articles further this mission by advancing the discussion for more seasoned professionals.
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attending events, conferences, planning events.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Make it stronger, more well connected and funded, and more outspoken.
July 14, 2011
The ACS is a dynamic organization devoted to promoting a progressive vision of Constitutional interpretation. Through its many law school and lawyer chapters, it brings together like-minded individuals who strive together for goals, such as equality under the law, and access to the courts for all persons regardless of social standing.
Specifically for the Washington, DC area, there are many events hosted by both the D.C. lawyer chapter and the national organization where one can listen to thoughtful and interesting speakers. The organization also promotes an annual "Constitution in the Classroom" event where local attorneys work within the public school system to educate students regarding our founding document.
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that I have had my mind opened to the many possible careers one could have furthering progressive causes as an attorney.
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I would schedule more volunteer outreach events, similar to the Constitution in the Classroom events, to better link the ACS with other progressive organizations.
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A lot
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The internet.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
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