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The Supreme Court and the Indiana Voter ID Law

On January 3, 2008, ACS hosted a press briefing on the Supreme Court cases, Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Indiana Democratic Party v. Rokita, both of which concern the constitutionality of an Indiana statute mandating that in-person voters produce government-issued photo identification. Experts from a variety of perspectives discussed the justification for the Indiana law, the burden that it may place on potential voters, the standard for reviewing the law, and the possible impact of a Court decision on future voting rights challenges. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument on these cases on January 9th.

ACS Briefing on Diversity in the Legal Profession

On November 29, 2007, ACS hosted a panel on diversity within the legal establishment. Panelists discussed how various stakeholders in the legal profession, including law schools, law students, and legal employers, can foster a richer, more racially diverse profession.
The panel included: