Our Mission

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) is one of the nation's leading progressive legal organizations. Founded in 2001, ACS is comprised of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, policymakers, activists and other concerned individuals who are working to ensure that the fundamental principles of human dignity, individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, and access to justice are in their rightful, central place in American law.

Duke's ACS Chapter

The Duke Law chapter of ACS has recently hosted a number of exciting events, including visits by 9/11 Commission Member Jamie Gorelick and ACLU President Nadine Strossen, in addition to lunchtime sessions with faculty on constitutional issues ranging from national security to criminal law.

If you'd like to join the Duke Chapter of ACS or just sign up to receive e-mails about upcoming events, please contact Ian.Millhiser@law.duke edu or Adam.Doerr@law.duke.edu. We also encourage you to become a member of the national organization.

The National Organization

For more information about the American Constitution Society, visit the ACS homepage or the ACS Blog for current commentary on important court rulings, political developments, and other events.