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Broken Law Podcast

One Year of Trump's Chokehold on Free Speech

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Navigating the Clerkship Process

ACS and The Appellate Project recently hosted a panel discussion designed to demystify judicial clerkships.

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

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    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.

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    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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ExpertForum Blog

DHS Reforms Must Make Federal Officers Liable for Constitutional Rights Violations

Jonathan J. Sheffield February 12, 2026

 

ExpertForum Blog

Observing ICE Is Legal. Killing Observers is Not.

Scott Skinner-Thompson February 11, 2026

InBrief Blog

Preparing for a Better and Brighter Future

Phil Brest February 10, 2026

 

Podcast

Episode 193: Navigating The Maze of Our Immigration System

February 3, 2026

 

ExpertForum Blog

A Modest Proposal for Ending International Law Courses

Anthony J. Zarzycki January 29, 2026

 

Video

Navigating the Clerkship Process for Law Students of Color and First Generation Law Students 2026

January 21, 2026

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