ACS Austin Lawyers

Austin lawyer chapter of the nation's leading progressive legal org. Promoting the vitality of the U.S. Constitution and the fundamental values it expresses.

[ACS DC Lawyer Chapter @ACS_DCChapter]

Don't forget to join us next Thurs, Mar 25 at 6:30 PM ET for a talk on tribal sovereignty, featuring Prof. Matthew Fletcher (@MSULaw), Chairman Leonard Forsman (@SuquamishTribe), Natasha Singh (@TananaChiefs), & Josh Clause (Clause Law PLLC). Register at https://t.co/wBT4eeDJhG.

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

Live now!

[ACS Chapters @ACSstudents]

The @ACSLawAustin program on "The Soul of America: Panel Discussion" is happening right now. Watch the livestream here: https://t.co/3N8vmeEwxD

@minamitamaki Don Tamaki, @steve_vladeck @BULawDean Former @ACLU president and @NYLSACS Professor Nadine Strossen.

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

Thanks to: @KunhardtFilmFdn @JAIncarceration @AABAHouston @theaustinbar @thehba @acslaw @acsatlarge @ACSLawDFW @ACSHoustonTX @ACSLosAngeles @ACSLawMichigan @ACSlawNY @ACSOregon @ACSLawSD @ACS_DCChapter

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

THIS WEEK: FREE viewing of HBO film "Soul of America" and panel with @aonwuachi , Nadine Strossen, Don Tamaki of @minamitamaki and @steve_vladeck - Remarks by @ColinAllredTX - Film available now! Panel on 2/25. Register: https://t.co/ookqZoxtyf.

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

@JAIncarceration @AABAHouston @theaustinbar @thehba @acslaw @TexasLawACS @ACSLawDFW @acsatlarge @ACSlawNY @ACS_DCChapter

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

NEXT WEEK: Please join us for a viewing of HBO film "Soul of America" based on Jon Meacham’s book and panel with @aonwuachi , Nadine Strossen, Don Tamaki and @steve_vladeck on lawyers' ethical duty to preserve the rule of law. Register: https://t.co/ookqZofSGH.

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

#VotingRights #VoterSuppression

[Texas Civil Rights Project @TXCivilRights]

BREAKING: we, once again, won our case against the State for its failure to let residents register to vote when they renew or update their driver's licenses online.

Texas must have fully operable online system by Sept 23. It's time for state politicians to obstructing democracy!

[ACS DC Lawyer Chapter @ACS_DCChapter]

Join us tomorrow at 12 PDT/3 EST for a talk with Gilbert Carrasco & Caroline Davidson (@WillametteLaw), Cliff Davidson (@SWLawNews), @GregoryMcKelvey & @AthulKAcharya on #BLM and the protests in #Portland. Register at https://t.co/CwIJqI5KKH

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

The Price of #FreeSpeech: join this @Chicago_ACS panel on the 5th Cir case on appeal at SCOTUS allowing suits against protest leaders for injuries others caused. Friday, July 31 at 12 CT. Cosponsored by @ACSLawAustin

[Chicago ACS @Chicago_ACS]

McKesson v. Doe - A Threat to Free Speech and the Right to Protest?

Join us for discussion of the case allowing suit for money damages against a Black Lives Matters protest organizer.

Friday, July 31, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. CT

https://t.co/tjoI47nsk6

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

TOMORROW!

[American Constitution Society @acslaw]

Check out the livestream tomorrow at 12:30 pm ET! Join ACS for our annual #SCOTUSReview! Featuring @Jadler1969 @FGossGraves, @mjschwartzman, @OmarJadwat, @TomGoldsteinSB & @vicnourse. Click here for livestream: https://t.co/DznAadneTQ

[American Constitution Society @acslaw]

ACS President @russfeingold condemned the hasty #SCOTUS decision that allowed the federal government to rush the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee this morning: "It's a national tragedy." View full statement: https://t.co/W3PI9os6O2

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

Very stirring #Juneteenth words from our board member @AndrewRHairston

[American Constitution Society @acslaw]

Reflections from a Black Lawyer on #Juneteenth -- by @AndrewRHairston Education Justice Project Director @TexasAppleseed and Leader of @ACSLawAustin
https://t.co/ovKjEiJRnb

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

Also, children’s lemonade strands 🍋🥤

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

Hearing from Texas State Rep. @GinaForAustin about local control struggles between progressive cities and conservative states. @TexasLawACS @acslaw

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

Past local control issues or ones to watch: homelessness, mobile polling locations, paid sick leave, ride-sharing regulation, property tax caps

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

“If Dr. Korematsu were here today, he would say, ‘Stand up for what is right. If you see something wrong, don’t be afraid to stand up.’”

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

Great turnout at screening of “Alternative Facts” film and CLE on Korematsu case and false govt evidence. @acslaw @NAPABA @mtyklfnd

[ACS Austin Lawyers @ACSLawAustin]

“We need to remind people that these mistakes are continually made.”