SAVE THE DATE: Join ACS for our 2026 National Convention, June 18–20, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Convention registration is open! Stay tuned for details on speakers, panels, and student scholarships.

Broken Law Podcast: New Year, New Leadership at ACS

As he takes the helm at ACS, President Phil Brest joins this week's podcast to discuss his background in judicial nominations and the perspective he brings to the role.

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January 6th Offers ‘a Stark Reminder that Our Democracy is Fragile and Must be Defended.’

ACS issues statement on the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection.

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Navigating the Clerkship Process Panel January 20

Join ACS and The Appellate Project for a panel discussion designed for law students of color and first-generation law students that will demystify judicial clerkships.

Welcome to ACS, the leading progressive legal nonprofit organization with nearly 250 student and lawyer chapters across the nation.

Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation

A national commission, with the requisite independence and resources, is needed to develop a full and accurate historical record of the laws and legal systems that must be dismantled, rewritten, and reimagined to achieve racial equity and prosperity in this country.
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Run. Vote. Work.

Run.Vote.Work. focuses on advocating for voting rights and non-partisan redistricting; mobilizing and educating voters about their rights; raising awareness and increasing engagement on down ballot races, and connecting our members with opportunities to support voting rights and election integrity.
Run. Vote. Work.
Track Judicial Nominations

Every day, federal courts decide cases critical to our rights — from the environment to voting to immigration. Those who are appointed to serve on the bench must be qualified, fair, and impartial.
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Broken Law Podcast

Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life.
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State Attorneys General Project

The State Attorneys General Project develops and disseminates legal resources and hosts programming and events examining the actions of state attorneys general and the emerging legal and policy issues they face.
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ACS Chapters

The engine that drives ACS’s work is its rapidly growing nationwide network of more than 200 student and lawyer chapters in 48 states and almost every law school. ACS chapters offer platforms for discussion, opportunities for networking and mentoring, and organizing around matters of both local and national significance.
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