In 2009, Ashcroft v. Iqbal transformed the pleading standards for all complaints in federal courts, yet the case’s impact extends far beyond Civil Procedure classrooms across the country. Join Professor Alexander Reinert of Cardozo Law - who argued Ashcroft v. Iqbal before the Supreme Court - and Rachel Meereopol of the ACLU's Racial Justice Program - who argued Turkmen v. Ashcroft before the Supreme Court - as they discuss the impact of Iqbal on Muslim Americans  and the intersection between race, national security, and the law. Professor Emily Buss will moderate the conversation.

The American Constitution Society’s 1L+ Curriculum offers law students at UChicago an opportunity to grapple with material presented in the classroom in a challenging way.

This event is open to the public.

This convening is open to all invitees who are compliant with UChicago vaccination requirements and, because of ongoing health risks, particularly to the unvaccinated, participants are expected to adopt the risk mitigation measures (masking and social distancing, etc.) appropriate to their vaccination status as advised by public health officials or to their individual vulnerabilities as advised by a medical professional. Public convening may not be safe for all and carries a risk for contracting COVID-19, particularly for those unvaccinated. Participants will not know the vaccination status of others and should follow appropriate risk mitigation measures.