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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowAn Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law student organization received national recognition earlier this month for being one of the group’s most active chapters.
Members of IU McKinney’s American Constitution Society student chapter attended the organization’s national convention in mid-June in Washington, D.C., according to the law school.
Law students, attorneys, judges and policymakers traveled to the nation’s capital from around the country to discuss constitutional issues and honor various individuals and schools for prestigious awards.
IU McKinney joined several other schools in snatching the society’s Programming Award, which the school says is given to chapters that were the most engaged this past year and helped expand and strengthen the progressive legal network in their communities, shape legal and constitutional discussions, and promote a progressive vision of the Constitution at their universities.
“The award reflects the hard work of many chapter members, particularly our executive board, and the strong participation of our student body throughout the year,” said Luis Chambert, a third-year law student at IU McKinney, who plans to reprise his role as the local chapter’s programming and membership chair in the upcoming school year.
The chapter emphasized that attending the convention showed law students the value of being a part of the organization long-term.
“As students, it’s easy to think of chapter involvement as something limited to law school, but the convention highlighted how ACS provides opportunities for continued engagement throughout one’s legal career,” Chambert said. “It was exciting to meet members of lawyer chapters, including the Hoosier Lawyer Chapter, and see how attorneys remain involved in ACS long after graduation. The convention really demonstrated the strength of the broader ACS network and how student participation can serve as a foundation for ongoing professional and civic engagement.”
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