Today is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day! Poll workers are essential to the functioning of free and fair elections. Be a part of democracy by signing up to be a poll worker today! Sign up here: www.powerthepolls.org

ACS is proud to announce the reinvigoration of the ACS Michigan Lawyer Chapter through the formation of a new board of directors! Join the newly revived Lawyer Chapter at one of their upcoming happy hours in Detroit! Register here: getinvolved.acslaw.org/component/ev...

On the anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, we honor the sacrifices of the men and women who shed their blood, sweat, and tears to secure the right to vote. It is on all of us to take up their mantle and continue the fight for a multiracial democracy.

Still feeling inspired by the 2026 ACS National Convention? Our featured speakers continue to lead the fight to protect our rights, defend the rule of law, and strengthen our democracy. Watch their full remarks now available on our website: www.acslaw.org/get-involved...

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Join us for tomorrow's kick-off event for the "Supreme Court at a Crossroads" series! In-person and virtual symposia around the country will explore whether SCOTUS reform is necessary and what it might look like. Register for the event here: getinvolved.acslaw.org/component/ev...

The 2026 ACS National Convention was a chance for our progressive legal community to connect, learn from one another, and recharge for the fight ahead. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Convention photos and panel recordings are now available. Visit our website to revisit the highlights!

Statement from ACS on recent killings by ICE agents.

Today, ACS President Phil Brest spoke on a panel at Georgetown Law as part of the @washlawyers.bsky.social's Summer Pro Bono Forum. Panelists discussed how lawyers can get involved in public interest work without acting as litigators.

Today, ACS honors Black American culture in remembrance of Juneteenth. Let this day be a reminder to never give up the fight for a more inclusive democracy that protects and empowers all Americans.

Thank you to our generous 2026 Convention sponsors for bringing this event to life!

ACS is excited to announce that NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport will be joining us at our 2026 National Convention! She will be speaking on our Opening Plenary, Defending the Rule of Law: The Role of State Attorneys General today, and we are thrilled to have her join us.

ACS is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition! This year’s Lawyer Winners are Leah Litman, Melissa Murray, and Kate Shaw. This year's Student Winner is Rachael Totz. Congratulations to all our winners!

ACS is pleased to announce @fatimagossgraves.bsky.social, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center, as the recipient of the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award. Join us in celebrating her distinguished legal career as an advocate for racial and gender justice!

We’re thrilled to have @janainelson.bsky.social, President and Director-Counsel of the @legaldefensefund.bsky.social, at the ACS National Convention! Nelson's remarks will be a highlight of our Welcome Dinner on Thursday, June 18. Register here: www.acslaw.org/get-involved...

ACS is excited to announce that Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse will be speaking at the 2026 ACS National Convention later this month! He will speak at our Welcome Dinner on 6/18 about some of the most pressing legal issues facing the nation today. Register here: www.acslaw.org/get-involved...

Join us for The Imperial Presidency, a plenary session at the 2026 ACS National Convention on Friday, June 19 led by Hon. Jamie Raskin, Harold Hongju Koh, Barbara McQuade, Donald Sherman, and moderator Vanita Gupta. This timely conversation will examine executive power and democratic accountability.

Happy Pride! 🌈 This month, ACS celebrates the history and contributions of the LGBTQIA+ Community. Together, we can work to build a more inclusive democracy that supports and protects people of all gender identities and sexualities.

Join us at the ACS National Convention for Staying in the Fight, our closing plenary about defending the rule of law. Chris Geidner will moderate panelists ACS President Phil Brest, Taylor Brown, Kalpana Kotagal, and Alice O'Brien. Register for Convention here: www.acslaw.org/get-involved...

Join us at the ACS National Convention for State Courts as Champions of Rights, a panel discussion led by state supreme court justices Hon. Susan Crawford, Hon. Anita Earls, and Hon. Karl Procaccini! Register for Convention here: www.acslaw.org/get-involved...

Joining us for the 2026 ACS National Convention? Don’t forget to book your hotel room! Attendees have until May 27 to confirm a room in the ACS Hotel Block at the reduced rate of $169 a night. Secure your spot today! Reserve your room here: bookings.omnihotels.com/event/washin...

One month left to register for the 2026 ACS National Convention! Register by June 11 to join us for the premier progressive legal gathering of the year. Check the website to see if CLE has been approved for your state! Register and learn more here: www.acslaw.org/get-involved...

Congratulations to these Student Chapters for being selected as ACS’s 2026 Programming Award recipients!

Congratulations to Professor Jessie Hill for being selected as ACS's 2026 Faculty Advisor the Year!

Congratulations to the University of North Dakota School of Law for being selected as ACS's 2026 Rising Chapter of the Year!

Congratulations to the Washington University in St. Louis School of Law for being selected as ACS's 2026 Student Chapter of the Year!

Congratulations to the Minnesota and Chicago Lawyer Chapters for being selected as ACS's 2026 Programming Award recipients!

Congratulations to the Hoosier Lawyer Chapter for being selected as ACS's 2026 Rising Chapter!