American Constitution Society
The William & Mary Law School student chapter of the American Constitution Society (ACS) was recently selected as the national “Chapter of the Week”.
To earn the honor, we planned tons of events with prominent progressive speakers, maintained an extremely active policy blog, and much more. As the chapter’s president, I was very excited because this was a goal we had set as a group at the beginning of the school year. *High-five*
When I first started law school, ACS had only been around for five years. I was familiar with the group because their offices were located just upstairs from the Center for American Progress, where I was employed just prior to school. Before I even stepped foot on campus, I knew I wanted to join the club. Now, I am completely amazed with the progress of the organization— not just in Williamsburg, but all over the country. It is a testament to the forward-thinking scholarship and leadership within ACS’s ranks that a number of members have been tapped to serve in the Obama administration.
Personally, I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity ACS gives me to explore policy arguments while I’ve been in law school. Just this week, I posted some analysis about fuel-efficiency on our group’s website. Although a large percentage of law school consists of reading and taking notes about case law that has already happened, ACS provides an outlet to see how we can shape our legal policy for a better future.
