Next Generation Leaders
About Next Generation Leaders
In 2007, the American Constitution Society launched its Next Generation Leaders (NGL) program, which identifies and provides support to recent and forthcoming law school graduates who have demonstrated special leadership in their work with ACS’s student chapters, and who have the interest, skills and ability to remain vital members of the ACS community for years to come. 
NGL applicants undergo a competitive application process. Each year, 20-25 students are selected as NGLs, and one NGL is selected to serve a 2-year term as a student member of ACS’s Board.
Benefits of NGL program: NGLs receive unique access to quarterly training and career advancement calls, as well as invitations to press and donor calls that are not available to the general membership; tailored introductions to lawyer chapters leaders in their communities; priority access to fellowships and scholarships for ACS activities; invitations to a special NGL convening at the National Convention; and access to more individualized career and other support from ACS staff. Once you are inducted into the NGL program you have continuing opportunities to build and continue relationships with like-minded members of the ACS network.
NGLs are integral to ACS network: There are now over 400 NGLs, the nature of whose individual participation in the program has tended to change over time, as more senior NGLs become mentors to their more junior peers. NGLs form an integral part of the ACS network, with many NGL alums contributing to the strength of the network as lawyer chapter leaders, authors of blog posts and other substantive contributions and as advisors to the organization in its continuing efforts to provide valuable opportunities to its members.
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The 2025 application deadline has passed. Check back in early 2026 for application information for the next cycle.
Testimonials
“I am very thankful to be a part of the ACS NGL program. Not only do NGLs have incredible opportunities offered to them, but also a large network of support ranging from the national office to other NGL members. I am so proud to be a part of ACS, and I am even prouder to be an NGL.”
– Kelly M. Johnson, 2017 J.D. Candidate, University of North Dakota School of Law
2025 Next Generation Leaders
ACS has selected its 2025 class of Next Generation Leaders (NGL). NGLs are recent and forthcoming law school graduates who have demonstrated special leadership in their work with ACS’s student chapters, and who have the interest, skills and ability to remain vital members of the ACS community for years to come.
Alexander Bacon, Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law ‘26
Aislinn Bailie, University of Wisconsin Law School ’26
Akanksha Balekai, University of Illinois College of Law ‘26
Sophia Caldwell, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law ‘25
Rosajunely Cartagena Ruiz, Mercer University School of Law ‘25
Varun Cidambi, Notre Dame Law School, ‘26
Robert Dohrman, The University of Chicago Law School, ‘26
Nicholas Glover, Vermont Law School, ‘25
Kaisa Goodman, Stanford Law School ‘26
Daniel Green, UCLA School of Law ‘26
Nikki Hernandez, University of Denver Sturm College of Law ‘26
Alfredo Jimenez, California Western School of Law ‘25
George Knight Pond, III, Rutgers Law School–Newark ‘25
Elizabeth K “Betsy” Knox, University of Michigan Law School ‘26
Savannah Larson, Alexander Blewett III School of Law ‘26
Jen Lee, Stanford Law School ‘26
Gaige McMillian, Cornell Law School, ‘26
Ellie Metni, The University of Texas School of Law ‘26
Amaya G. Reyes Rodríguez, University of Puerto Rico School of Law, ‘25
Toni Rodriguez, Stetson University College of Law, ‘25
Kelly Scrivner, University of Virginia School of Law ’26
Casey Semple, University of Cincinnati College of Law ‘26
Ruchika Sharma, American University Washington College of Law ‘26
Alli Swann, The University of Alabama School of Law ‘25
Carson Turner, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School ‘25
Alison Uecker, University of Nebraska College of Law ‘25
Nicholle Vandy, Indiana University Maurer School of Law ‘26
Michael Weinrib, University of Wisconsin Law School ‘26
Samson Widerman, Emory University School of Law ‘25
Tyler Ziel, Wayne State University Law School ‘26