Women of Seattle U Connection Cafe: The Changing Landscape of Law and Politics

Don't miss the next Connection Cafe! Women of SU Connection Café: The Changing Landscape of Law and Politics Wednesday, November 30 6:30-8:30 p.m. LeRoux Room, Student Center 160 Seattle University RSVP The Women of SU invite you to an evening of meaningful conversations, connection building and relevant dialogue on the “The Changing Landscape of Law & Politics."  Beer, wine and appetizers will be provided. Judge Anita Crawford-Willis '82, '86, will moderate our panel on law, politics and diversity. Anita is Administrative Law Judge with the Office of Administrative Hearings in Seattle and a Protem Judge for Seattle Municipal Court. She has been an active member of the legal community in King County for more than 30 years.   Panelists include: Synthia Melton, '10 Co-founder & Managing Partner, Dimension Law Group Synthia’s practice focuses on Business Law and Commercial and Residential Real Estate, including Landlord-Tenant law.   Emily Gause, '11 Owner, Law Offices of Emily M. Gause PLLC Emily practices solely in felony criminal defense, both in federal courts and state courts across Washington State. Andra Kranzler, '11 Legislative Aide, Councilmember Lisa Herbold Before becoming a legislative aide for councilmember Lisa Harbold, Andra was the Community Economic Development Manager for Skyway Solutions, and prior to that, a staff attorney at Columbia Legal Services in the Institutions Project.  Click here to learn more about our panelists. Register now and join us on November 30! Don't Forget: Women of SU Social Event Join us this weekend as we go on the famous Underground Tour and explore the original Seattle streets. Seattle Underground Tour Saturday, October 29 1 p.m. Doc Maynard's Public House 614 1st Ave. Get tickets. CONNECT WITH US Seattle University Alumni Association You are receiving this email as a friend or graduate of Seattle University. Seattle University Alumni Association 901 12th Ave Seattle, WA 98122 USA    |   206-220-8443 alumnirsvp@seattleu.edu    |   seattleu.edu/alumni Privacy Policy   |   Unsubscribe from all alumni communications. |   Update Profile  |  View this email in your browser Copyright © 2016 Seattle University Alumni Association, All rights reserved.

Seattle Sidebar

Seattle University School of Law

Sidebar Happy Hour in Seattle
 

The Sidebar Happy Hour series is an opportunity for you to connect 
with Dean Annette E. Clark '89, alumni, friends, and the law school. 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016
5:30 - 7 P.M.

Blueacre Seafood
1700 7th Ave
Seattle, WA
Get Directions

Appetizers provided
No Host Bar

Please RSVP by Monday, November 14.

If you have any questions about the Seattle Alumni Sidebar, please contact the Advancement Office at 206-398-4600 or email lawalumni@seattleu.edu.

WSBA CLE - Speaking as a Lawyer: Hone Your Communication Skills

View this in your browser Speaking as a Lawyer: Hone Your Communication Skills

Presented by WSBA Live webcast option   Full day: 6 CLE credits (1 Ethics + 5 Other) Morning only: 3 Other credits Afternoon only: 2 Other + 1 Ethics credits Tuition: Full-day: $275 Morning only: $159 Afternoon only: $159 Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 8:25 to 11:45 a.m. (morning session) 12:45 to 4 p.m. (afternoon session) The Conference Center at the WSBA Offices 1325 4th Ave., 6th floor, Seattle, WA 98101-2539 (View Map) As a lawyer, you are expected to speak with authority, to influence, and to persuade. Yet much of your training and focus is on written communication. Spend a day with gifted trainers and coaches and learn techniques you can put to work immediately to improve your verbal communications with the court as well as with your colleagues, clients, and community. Morning session: Speaking to influence Learn techniques that focus your audience to actively listen to your most important points. Michael Shadow, Ph.D, an internationally acknowledged trainer and coach in persuasive communication and adjunct professor at the University of Washington and Seattle University, brings together the most recent brain and social psychology research in the fields of influence and attitude change in this fascinating session. Afternoon session: Speaking with ease and awareness Learn and practice three simple strategies to turn stage fright and speaker’s anxiety into a receptive connection with your audience. Communication trainer and consultant Connie Miller has coached attorneys in litigation communication for over 35 years, and this session will help both experienced speakers and novices become more confident in their ability to think clearly and quickly on their feet. What do you do if you have said something that has been perceived as biased? Using hypotheticals drawn from legal practice, WSBA Diversity and Public Service Program Manager Joy Williams will teach four basic strategies for recovery using self and community acknowledgment, affirmations, and openness. Join us in person in Seattle or via the live webcast from anywhere! Register for full day. Register for morning only. Register for afternoon only. For accessibility or accommodation requests, or other questions, please email cle@wsba.org or call 206-443-WSBA (toll free: 800-945-WSBA). The WSBA Conference Center is equipped with hearing access via an induction loop. Can’t make the live seminar? Click here to be notified when the recording is available.

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Leadership Council on Legal Diversity's Success in Law School Mentoring Program

The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) is excited to offer the LCLD Success in Law School Mentoring Program for diverse first-year students at Seattle University School of Law.

LCLD is a national organization of more than 250 corporate general counsel and law firm managing partners.  Participating mentees will be paired with an experienced lawyer from one of LCLD’s member organizations.  Mentees will also have an opportunity to participate in the LCLD Group Mentoring Program, which includes networking events and substantive informational programming.

Registration is open!  To register, please visit the LCLD Mentoring webpage and select the “Seattle/Redmond” option from the Metro Area Session drop-down menu.  Mentors and mentees will be matched on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you have questions about the program, please contact one of LCLD’s representatives:

David S. Keenan
LCLD City Lead for Seattle
206.839.4368

Nancy Richardson
LCLD Program Manager
804.787.8009

Josie Mitchell
CPD Associate Director
206.398.4034

Policing As If "All Lives Mattered": Critical and Empirical Approaches to Disrupting the 'Common Sense' of Racialized Police Violence

Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Room C5, Sullivan Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Reception to follow

Learn About Tax LLM Program and Tax and Estate Planning Practice

The Tax and Estate Planning Focus Areas are pleased to invite you to an information session about pursuing a masters degree (LL.M.) in tax law after graduating from law school.

• The session will be held on Wednesday, October 25, at noon in Room 110
• Snacks will be served

Professors John Eason (chair of the Estate Planning Focus Area) and Lily Kahng (chair of the Tax Focus Area) will be on hand to talk about their practice experiences and to address questions such as:

• When do I need to apply to LLM programs?
• Where should I apply and what are my chances of being admitted?
• Will a tax LLM improve my employment prospects? If so, how?
• What JD classes do I need to take to prepare for the LLM program? 

Live Stream of WA Supreme Court Oral Argument

Tuesday, October 18, 1:00 pm, Dore Courtroom

The Washington Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case challenging the constitutionality of the state law that mandates that certain 16- and 17-year-olds be tried as adults without consideration of their age, culpability, or amenability to rehabilitation.

These arguments come on the heels of a decade of opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court dramatically recasting the meaning of the 8th Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment as applied to juveniles, in line with recent developments in neuroscience and social psychology.

The case has drawn national attention, including the participation of amici from leading juvenile advocacy organizations.

Professor Paul Holland will host a live stream of the argument in the Dore Courtroom. The arguments are scheduled to begin at 1:30.

Interested students, faculty, and staff are invited to meet in the Courtroom at 1:00 for introductory remarks providing some context for the arguments.

Background material on the case can be found on a TWEN site titled “WSC Oral Argument October 18.”

The Center for Global Justice Invites You to Attend a Moderated Discussion on Women Pursuing Justice in an Age of Extremism: Afghanistan after Obama

Thursday, October 13 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Sullivan Hall, Room C1

Judge Najla Ayubi, Lawyer and Human Rights Activist

Judge Ayubi will share her insights on the current social, economic, and security situation in Afghanistan, as well as her unique perspective on the political transition in Afghanistan, and the role of Pakistan and India in Afghanistan’s future. An active leader in women’s empowerment initiatives, Judge Ayubi will speak to how Afghan women are coping as they face increasingly violent extremist forces, and how political transitions in the U.S., Europe, and South Asia can impact the lives of women and girls in war-torn regions.

Judge Ayubi is a former prosecutor and commissioner of the Independent Election Commission and the Joint Electoral Management Body of Afghanistan. She also served as a legal advisor to the State Ministry for Parliamentary Affairs, senior state attorney at the Attorney General’s Office of Afghanistan, state attorney of the Parwan province, and Judge at the Court of the Parwan Province. Ms. Ayubi is a Director of The Women’s Regional Network: Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
From 2013 to May 2015 she served as the Afghanistan Deputy Director of The Asia Foundation Afghanistan. Prior to that, she was Country Director of Open Society Foundation Afghanistan.  Ms. Ayubi has also worked with The Asia Foundation Afghanistan as Program Director for Law, Human Rights, and Women’s Empowerment, where she co-authored the 2011 and 2010 surveys of the Afghan people.  Ms. Ayubi has an MA in law and politics from Governmental University of Tajikistan and an MA in post-war recovery and development studies from York University in the UK.

Co-sponsored by The World Affairs Council, Channel Foundation, Linksbridge SPC, and the Women’s Regional Network

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Board Invites You to Compete in the Client Counseling Competion

The Client Counseling Competition simulates a real client counseling session. Teams of two (both students act as attorneys) counsel a client through a legal issue. The goal is to demonstrate the team’s client counseling skills to a panel of judges comprised of attorneys from the community.

• The competition will be held on Friday, October 14, from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm
• Top teams from ADR Board competitions win the opportunity to travel and compete in ABA regional competitions later this year
• There will be two training sessions providing more information on the competition; to compete you must attend one:
• Monday, October 3, noon to 1:00 pm in C6 (cookies provided); or
• Tuesday, October 4, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in C7 (cookies provided)

The ADR Board is recruiting teams of two to compete and individuals to act as clients. The deadline to sign up is this Friday, Oct. 7th. Competitor and client sign-up sheets are posted outside the ADR Board office (Room 108) and on the ADRB TWEN page.

If you want to compete but do not have a partner, or if you have questions, reach out to Vice President of In-House Competitions, Colleen Mriglot.

Dinner will be provided for competitors and clients. Food and drinks are also provided at the competition reception.

Moot Court Board New Member Recruitment

The Moot Court Board is a historic organization of students committed to competition, advocacy, and argument. The Moot Court Board hosts and administers all of Seattle University’s appellate advocacy and mock trial tournaments. Being a part of the Moot Court Board provides incredible opportunities for law students to get involved and better their skills. Board members can connect with students of similar interests, network with area legal professionals, plan tournaments, and learn about trial and appellate advocacy.

Interested 1Ls, 2Ls, and JD/MBA 3Ls  are invited to learn more about becoming a member at MCB's membership information session. You will have the opportunity to get to know members of the board and ask questions about competing, getting involved, and becoming a member. For more information, please contact  Vice Chair, Julie Pendleton.

• When: Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m.
• Where: The Chieftain Irish Pub
• Beverages and light appetizers will be provided

New member applications are available, along with application instructions, on TWEN. Please visit the “Moot Court Board Sign-Up Page" for more information on how to become a new member.

Bailiffs Needed for 2016 Fall In-House Mock Trial Competition

The Moot Court Board invites you to sign up to bailiff for the 2016 Fall In-House Mock Trial Competition. Please note that a mandatory bailiff training session will be held Thursday, October 6th at noon.

Being a bailiff is a great opportunity to earn points toward your Moot Court Board application and to learn more about oral advocacy.

How to sign up to bailiff: (1) Add the “Moot Court Board Sign-Up Page” on TWEN, (2) click “Sign-Up Sheets,” and (3) add your name to the time you are available. Please be sure to follow the directions at the top of the sign-up page.

Email questions to the competition administrators: Harman Bual and Cody Erickson.

The Moot Court Board is Excited to Announce the 2016 Fall In-House Appellate Competition

The Moot Court Board invites you to sign up to compete in the 2016 In-House Fall Appellate Competition, which is open to all 2Ls and 3Ls and will be held on Friday, October 28th and Saturday, October 29th.

The Appellate Competition is perfect for 2Ls and 3Ls looking to develop their brief writing and oral advocacy skills. Completion of Legal Writing II is not required in order to compete in the competition. Winners will have the opportunity to compete at the regional level and gain priceless experience.

To sign up and receive more specific information and deadlines, go to TWEN, add "Moot Court Sign Up Page" and then click on "Sign Up Sheets." Two-person teams are required. To download the problem, go to the same page and click on "Competition Problems." The deadline to sign up is October 10th.

• Preliminary Rounds – Friday, October 28th at 5:00 and 7:00 pm
• Semi-Final Round – Saturday, October 29th at 10:00 am
• Final Round – Saturday, October 29th at 12:00 pm (noon)

No Experience Required!

Direct questions to Ashley Langley and Amy Phan Taylor.  Please email both to ensure a prompt response.

Voter Registration Drive TOMORROW!

The Graduate Student Council invites you to go to the Pigott Atrium (across from the Bottom Line cafe) tomorrow, Tuesday October 4th from 1:15-4 PM, to register or update your voter registration for the upcoming presidential election. 

The Washington Bus, an organization dedicated to registering people to vote and getting young people to vote, will be sponsoring the drive. If you are not eligible to vote they are also available to help you find other ways to get involved this election season. 

The Honorable Najla Ayubi

Please join the World Affairs Council, Channel Foundation, Linksbridge SPC, the Seattle University Law School Center for Global Justice, and the Women’s Regional Network in welcoming Afghan Judge Najla Ayubi for a moderated discussion with Center for Global Justice Director Dr. Tayyab Mahmud.

In this conversation, Judge Ayubi will share her insights on the current social, economic, and security situation in Afghanistan, as well as her unique perspective on the political transition in Afghanistan, and the role of Pakistan and India in Afghanistan’s future. 

An active leader in women’s empowerment initiatives, Judge Ayubi will speak to how Afghan women are coping as they face increasingly violent extremist forces, and how political transitions in the U.S., Europe, and South Asia can impact the lives of women and girls in war-torn regions. She will also share recent reports and evidence of the state of women’s lives and security in the region from the Women’s Regional Network, a community of South Asian civil society leaders who develop “solutions, as a network, to address extremism, corruption and militarization of aid as they impact women’s security.” 

• The event will be on October 13th from 6-7:30 PM, followed by a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception
• The event will be held at Seattle University Law School, 901 12th Ave., Room C1

Please register online.

Federal Bar Association of the Western District of WA Presents a FREE CLE: 21 Steps to Effective Practice

The FBA of the Western District of Washington is pleased to present a Free CLE:

21 Steps to Effective Practice in Federal Court

(1.5 CLE credits pending approval)

This CLE is the first of four CLEs designed to introduce new practitioners to federal court practice, including getting to know some of our local judges.

Presented by:
The Honorable Benjamin H. Settle, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

When:           Thursday, October 6, 2016, 12:00-1:30 p.m. |check-in begins at 11:30 p.m.

Location:      United States Courthouse | 1717 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma

Register:      Please RSVP to karen@bgotrial.com

For more information, contact the FBA co-chairs of membership: Jamie Lisagor  or Karen Orehoski.

Photo I.D. is required to enter the courthouse.  Please allow time to pass through security.

This CLE is co-sponsored by the FBA’s Local Rules Committee (co-chairs Michelle Peterson and Martha Dawson) and the FBA’s Membership Committee (co-chairs Karen Orehoski and Jamie Lisagor).