June 13, 2013
2013 Gala Dinner Featuring Senators Warren and Merkley
Caroline Fredrickson
President, American Constitution Society for Law and PolicyBegin: 0:01
Judge Nancy Gertner
Professor, Harvard Law SchoolBegin: 7:25
Senator Elizabeth Warren
U.S. SenatorBegin: 12:54
Student Chapter Awards
Begin: 33:35
Judith Scott
General Counsel SEIUBegin: 38:01
Senator Jeff Merkley
U.S. SenatorBegin: 42:30
On Thursday, June 13, 2013, the ACS National Convention Gala Dinner featured introductory remarks by ACS President Caroline Fredrickson and Judge Nancy Gertner, a former Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and Harvard Law Professor. Senator Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) gave a keynote address following an introduction by Judge Gertner. ACS Board Member Judith Scott then introduced the second speaker, Senator Jeff Merkley (Ore.). The Gala Dinner also featured the Student Chapter Awards and remarks by ACS Board Chair Peter Edelman.