By: Jessica Jackler On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Groff v. DeJoy, No. 22-174 (June 29, 2023) in which it clarified and changed the standard for religious accommodations under Title VII. The new standard provides that “’under hardship’ is shown when a burden is substantial in […]

By: Jessica Jackler June is Pride Month, a celebration to honor the contributions of LGBTQI+ persons. This month also marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, which affirmed that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis […]

We are pleased to announce Felix L. Mitchell, NIU Chapter President, has been selected by the American Constitution Society (ACS) to become their 2023 class of Next Generation Leaders (NGL). NGLs are recent and forthcoming law school graduates who have demonstrated special leadership in their work with ACS’s student chapters, […]