Hank's Room
Kennebunk Free Library
112 Main St.,Kennebunk, ME, 04043
Summary
What do laws written in the 18th and 19th centuries mean here in the 21st?
Join ACLU of Maine staff attorney Anahita Sotoohi for an informative talk on the origins and modern-day applications of some of the constitutional amendments that form the bedrock of our democracy.
By investigating the text of key amendments and their application in legal cases before the courts today, we will explore the Constitution as both a historical and a living document.
Staff Attorney
As the staff attorney, Anahita works to further the work of the legal team by litigating cases involving Maine’s Freedom of Access Act and the Freedom of Information Act. She joined the organization in the fall of 2021 as a legal fellow and became a staff attorney in 2024. Prior to joining the ACLU, Anahita was a government defense litigator in Denver. Before litigating, Anahita clerked for Judges Emily Anderson, Michael Goodbee, and Rayna Gokli of the Colorado District Court. Anahita attended the University of Iowa College of Law. During law school, Anahita served as contributing editor for the Iowa Law Review and was awarded the Kenneth J. Cmiel Human Rights Scholarship.
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