ACS Criticizes Attorney General's Inaction On Justice Department Hiring Scandal
The American Constitution Society sharply criticized Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey's remarks regarding two federal oversight reports on the hiring scandal within the Department of Justice. A special video message from ACS Executive Director Lisa Brown is available here.
2007-2008 Supreme Court Term Review
On July 1, 2008, ACS hosted a panel discussion at the National Press Club examining the current Supreme Court Term. In the immediate wake of the Term's conclusion, a panel of leading experts including voices from both a progressive and conservative perspective examined the Court's most noteworthy decisions, identified emerging trends and suggested areas on which observers should focus going forward.
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Special Video Message from ACS Executive Director Lisa Brown on DOJ Hiring Controversy
View a special video message from ACS executive director Lisa Brown concerning a government report showing that top officials at the Department of Justice passed over qualified attorneys and law students for its career honors and summer intern programs because of their affiliations with progressive legal associations, including the American Constitution Society.
2008 ACS National Convention: Videos, Transcripts, and More
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Keynote Speaker at the 2008 ACS National Convention, and Eric Holder, former Deputy Attorney General and ACS Board Member, addressed the 2008 ACS National Convention. Click here for the convention program, videos, and transcripts.
More convention coverage is available on ACSBlog.
