IMPACT's DC Happy Hour today was very successful. Over 50 law students from schools across the country gathered at Hogan & Hartson to mingle and hear about the work that we are planning for this coming Fall. We had lots of interest from students who want to bring their schools into the fold, and we're excited to work with them over the coming months to make IMPACT's election protection program a massive success.

A second event will be held in DC in a few weeks. This will be a more formal strategy/information session where members of the National board will explain more about how individual schools can get involved, and the steps we can take together. WATCH THIS SPACE for more information!

Join IMPACT for a Washington DC Law Student Happy Hour

Thursday June 26, 2008 at 6pm

Hogan and Hartson LLP
555 Thirteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Located above Metro Center (12th and F Street Exit)
(After checking in with the security desk, please go to the 13th Floor of the West Tower.)

RSVP with your name and law school affiliation to rsvp@impactlaw.org by June 19th

IMPACT co-hosted a lunch talk today at Columbia Law School to introduce students to lobbying. Around 70 students turned out to hear Michael Hettinger talk about the realities of lobbying, and the huge (and important) effect it has on the legislative process.

We are currently recruiting law students to establish poll monitoring programs at law schools nationwide. For more information, please contact IMPACT here.

IMPACT hosted a panel discussion on felon disenfranchisement at Columbia Law School. Read a recap on the CLS American Constitution Society blog.

IMPACT brought over 50 trained law students to Prince George’s County, Maryland to serve as nonpartisan poll monitors. (PLACEHOLDER LINK TO PDF)

IMPACT was recently profiled on the Columbia Law School website.