Another semester wraps up, and ACS at the University of Michigan finished in style. The group hosted a number of excellent events to conclude the 2007-08 year:

Feb. 15 - Bowling Social

ACS held a social at Colonial Lanes, demonstrating that the "mystery of human life" truly encompasses striking wooden pins with a ball. (Planned Parenthood of S. Pa. v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833, 851 (1992))

Mar. 12 - Boumediene v. Bush

ACS hosted a student-led discussion of the Boumediene v. Bush case, discussing the oral arguments and legal issues surrounding this Guantanamo Bay detention case currently before the Supreme Court. Participants were encouraged to review the lower court ruling, the Petitioner and Respondent briefs, and the oral argument transcript (all posted on the local chapter website) for more information on the current state of the case.

Mar. 31 - Stories from the Bench

ACS at the University of Michigan turned practical...at least for a while. Then, it was back to discussions over weighty issues. (Is there anything more weighty than discussing God?)

Nov. 7 - Working Lunch Series: Judicial Internships

ACS proudly kicked off its "Working Lunch" Series with a discussion on judicial internships! Nearly 100 people, mostly 1L's, came to enjoy sandwiches and the talk. First, we heard Robin Kaplan from the Office of Career Services give an overview of what her office can offer. (Relevant web links are posted on the University ACS site.) The audience then learned how to apply for internships, picking up an information sheet on how to do this. They also heard personal accounts of what it is like to work at the Michigan Court of Appeals, the Michigan Supreme Court, and a Federal District Court.

Nov. 14 - Working Lunch Series: Roles Within the US Government

ACS at the University of Michigan kicked off 2007 with a number of events:

Sept. 13 - Constitutional Coffee

Curious about the Constitution and how it affects day-to-day life? Want to learn about important and current issues? People with such quesitions (or who just wanted coffee) came to the ACS table outside of HH 100 to meet our members, learn about ACS, and, yes, to drink great coffee from 8:30 until noon!

Sept. 24 - General Body Meeting

Students came to meet other progressive students over lunch at our first meeting of the year. Board members outlined our agenda and goals for this school year, discussing upcoming events, moot court, and how you can get involved. In particular, we discussed a great way to get involved: running for a Board position!

Sept. 27 - ACS/ACLU Joint Social

The American Constitution Society and the American Civil Liberty Union jointly hosted an evening social "get together" at the Brown Jug on South University. Participants had a chance to meet members of two fantastic groups at the same time. "A good time was had by all!"

Come to a presentation by Stephen Harvey of Pepper Hamilton LLP and Richard Katskee of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, counsel for the plaintiffs in the landmark “intelligent design” case of Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District that was decided in Pennsylvania in December 2005. Mr. Harvey and Mr. Katskee will lay out the factual and legal background of the case, and discuss whether intelligent design is science or religion, why the teaching of the scientific theory of evolution continues to generate controversy, and how the controversy implicates important issues of religious freedom.