The American Constitution Society is pleased to announce the launch of a new Web-based resource --JudicialNominations.org -- that will offer ACS members, and all those concerned with our federal courts and the speedy confirmation of judges, a critical resource to help stay informed about vacancies, nominations, and other developments in the courts. JudicialNominations.org brings together for the first time a wealth of information, including an interactive map that allows the user to select an individual district or circuit court and identify the number of vacancies in that area, how long those vacancies have existed, whether anyone has been nominated to that seat, and how long that nominee has been waiting for confirmation. The site also links to congressional statements, videos, upcoming hearings and other events, and the latest nomination news. We encourage you to use the information on JudicialNominations.org to keep abreast of developments in your area and nationwide and make a difference.

2009 - 2010 Supreme Court Review

On Thursday, July 1, ACS hosted a panel discussion at the National Press Club examining the current Supreme Court Term and looking forward to the next. In the immediate wake of the Term's conclusion, leading academics and practitioners analyzed the Court's most noteworthy decisions, identified emerging trends, and discussed the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Court.

The July 1, 2010 panel discussion featured: 

• Moderator, Thomas C. Goldstein, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
• Paul Butler, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Carville Dickinson Benson Research Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School
• Paul D. Clement, Partner, King & Spalding, and former Solicitor General of the United States
• Doug Kendall, President, Constitutional Accountability Center
• Elisa Massimino, President and Chief Executive Officer, Human Rights First
• Andrew J. Pincus, Partner, Mayer Brown LLP, and Visiting Lecturer in Law, Yale Law School
• Virginia A. Seitz, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
• Monica Youn, Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law's Democracy Program

On June 19, at the 2010 ACS National Convention, a panel of experts discussed Citizens United v. FEC: The Decision, Its Implications, and the Road Ahead. The panel featured:

• Joan Biskupic, Supreme Court Correspondent, USA Today, Moderator;
• Marc E. Elias, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP;
• Benjamin L. Ginsberg, Partner, Patton Boggs LLP;
• Mark Schneider, Associate General Counsel, SEIU;
• Monica Youn, Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law.