Progressive groups like the American Constitution Society are poised to make their mark on the federal judiciary if the 2020 election creates the opportunity to do so. In our December cover story, Jacqueline Thomsen chats with Stanford Law professor Pamela Karlan, chair of the ACS board of directors, about the group’s goals for the judicial pipeline and its search for a new president.

Thomsen also sits down with Patricia Lee, general counsel of Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority, in “1 on 1: Conversations with Newsmakers.” The former Holland & Knight partner and trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice chats about her work and why Washington is fortunate to have a deep pool of diverse legal talent.