Javier Ortiz, SU Law Class of 2016
Spend some time with Javi, an associate at Beacon Attorneys, a boutique family law firm here in Seattle. Javi shares how he used his charisma and gift of gab to build experience and a network of attorneys. He made a name for himself, and you will too.
Watch and Listen to Javi's Job Talk
If you would like a transcript of the interview, please contact Erin Fullner
Free June CLE – Registration Open Now
The NLD’s June CLE offering is “COVID-19 Impacts on LGBTQ+ Community: Practical Steps for Inclusive Representation,” by Alphonse Littlejohn and J. Denise Diskin, QLaw.
COVID-19 has significantly impacted access to justice, especially in communities already experiencing legal barriers. This conversation will provide information about how COVID-19 has impacted LGBTQ+ communities, with a particular focus on Black, Indigenous, and other people of color and rural communities, and will offer an overview of common legal issues arising in LGBTQ+ communities because of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as updates to legislation protecting marginalized and poor people in Washington. Attendees will also have an opportunity to share best practices and litigation strategies for serving LGBTQ+ clients.
To: All Students Attending Law School in Washington State and 2021 Graduates of WA Law Schools
The WSBA will present the 2021 Solo and Small Firm Conference in July in partnership with the WSBA Solo & Small Practice Section. This year’s Conference will be a two-day virtual program offered online as a live webinar July 30-31.
All current first year and second year law school students
attending a law school in Washington State may register for this online program
for free. It’s an excellent opportunity
to become more familiar with challenges and issues you may need to deal with if
you become a solo/small firm practitioner.
Program Details:
The Resilient Law Firm: Adapt, Pivot and Thrive
2021
Solo and Small Firm Conference
Dates:
Friday and Saturday, July 30-31, 2021
Schedule:
Day 1 - Friday, July 30, 2021
8:30 a.m. Webcast Login Opens
8:45 a.m. Webcast Begins
12:00 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
4:30 p.m. Trivia and Networking Virtual Event
Day 2 - Saturday, July 31, 2021
8:30 a.m. Webcast Login Opens
8:45 a.m. Webcast Begins
12:00 - 12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
The Conference features presentations by five national speakers; Paul Unger, Sam Glover, Sharon Nelson, John Simek, and Stuart Teicher in addition to speakers from Washington State. (Please click on each name for a hyperlink to further information about the speaker).
Program topics include:
The Conference presentations on Friday will be followed by a Virtual Trivia and Networking Event.
Click here to download a fillable scholarship application by July 23.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management will once again be hosting a Wednesday Webinar Series highlighting offices participating in the Attorney General’s Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program. Representatives from various offices provide audience members with valuable information about their work and tips for applying. The webinars are open to all eligible graduates.
If you have any questions about accessing the webinar series, please contact Liliana Daniel, Legal Recruitment Specialist: Liliana.Daniel@usdoj.gov.
https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers
|
WEDNESDAY
WEBINAR DATE |
PARTICIPATING
OFFICES* |
ACCESS
INFORMATION** |
|
June
9, 2021 12:00
PM ET |
Antitrust
Division Civil
Division Criminal
Division U.S.
Trustee Program |
Wednesday Webinar
Series - June 9, 2021 Event
Password: WedWebinars1 Event
Number/Code: 199 501 2903 Call-In
Information: 1(877) 465-7975 |
|
June
23, 2021 12:00
PM ET |
Civil
Rights Division Environment
and Natural Resources Division Executive
Office for Immigration Review Office
of Information Policy Tax
Division |
Wednesday
Webinar Series - June 23, 2021 Event
Password: WedWebinars2 Event
Number/Code: 199 394 6917 Call-In
Information: 1(877) 465-7975 |
|
July
7, 2021 12:00
PM ET |
Drug
Enforcement Administration Federal
Bureau of Investigation Federal
Bureau of Prisons National
Security Division U.S.
Attorney’s Office |
Wednesday
Webinar Series - July 7, 2021 Event
Password: WedWebinars3 Event
Number: 199 727 6757 Call-In
Information: 1(877) 465-7975 |
|
July
21, 2021 12:00
PM ET |
DOJ
Employee Organizations (Organizations
to be announced closer to date.) |
Wednesday
Webinar Series - July 21, 2021 Event
Password: WedWebinars4 Event
Number: 199 119 1035 Call-In
Information: 1(877) 465-7975 |
*Subject to change.
**Webinars will not be recorded.
MODERATE
MEANS PRACTICUM
A few spots remain for the
Moderate Means Practicum, a 3-credit experiential course that meets Mondays and
Wednesdays, 3:00 to 4:15 pm. Current students, register today: Moderate Means Practicum,
LPRC-425-A.
Your learning will apply to
real clients’ cases while you build your issue-spotting and legal analysis
skills.
The Moderate Means Practicum
provides the opportunity to build your client interviewing skills; explore
family, consumer, or housing law; and help moderate income clients access
low-cost legal services.
This experiential
course will specifically allow you to:
·
Learn about the
legal issues that low and moderate income clients most often encounter;
·
Conduct client
interviews via telephone;
·
Perform legal
analysis of interesting cases;
·
Work with
attorneys throughout the state to provide representation.
A 3L recently said,
“This experience has been the most engaging experience in law school yet, and
has given me more confidence in client interaction and my ability to research
any civil law topic that comes up.”
If you have questions, contact Moderate Means Program Staff Attorney: Clay Wilson.
No RSVP is required, and you have three chances to attend. Simply click on the link provided below.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
12:00 P.M. (EDT)
Access Code (if needed): 199 517 5392
Thursday, April 22, 2021
3:00 P.M. (EDT)
Access Code (if needed): 199 555 4475
Friday, April 23, 2021
1:00 P.M. (EDT)
Access Code (if needed): 199 821 0011
Call-In Numbers: 1-877-465-7975 or 1-210-795-0506
Law students who are currently in their second year are eligible to apply for 2021-2022 student membership in the Hon. Robert J. Bryan Inn of Court, which meets in Tacoma.
This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in meeting federal and state judges and lawyers from South King County, Pierce County, Kitsap County, Thurston County, and beyond, for educational programming and dinner each month. The Hon. Robert J. Bryan American Inn of Court promotes excellence in legal practice, provides CLE training, educates law students and attorneys about ethics, civility, and professionalism, and offers an opportunity to network.
Like the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court, which we emailed about last week, the Hon. Robert J. Bryan Inn is part of a larger system. The American Inns of Court is a professional organization of judges, lawyers, law professors, and law students dedicated to civility, professionalism, ethics, and excellence in the practice of law. There are more than 30,000 active members in 368 chartered Inns.
Members of the Bryan Inn are divided into smaller working units – known as pupilages – composed of judges, lawyers, law professors, and law students. The pupilages take turns presenting educational programs for members at the federal courthouse in Tacoma. After the presentations, members eat dinner together (pre-pandemic, the group gathered at a local restaurant; the Bryan Inn anticipates holding in-person events again when COVID-19 pandemic restrictions allow). The CLE programs and dinners are held September through May, with a few parties along the way.
Student members will work closely with the judges and lawyers assigned to their pupilage to create a CLE presentation. During dinner, students will have further opportunities to meet with judges and lawyers, allowing the opportunity to connect with mentors and potential future employers in the South Puget Sound region.
If you have questions, please contact Magistrate Judge Theresa L. Fricke, the president-elect of the Hon. Robert J. Bryan Inn of Court; you may reach Judge Fricke by sending an email to Mr. Miguel Mendez-Pintado. Scholarships may be available if you would like to obtain financial assistance to cover the yearly membership fees. To apply, submit a student application to Ms. Mary Ann Romo by Friday, April 23. Email Ms. Romo for an application form.
Current 2Ls are invited to apply for 2021-22 membership in the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court. One of the Inn’s functions is to serve as an educational and mentoring organization to law students who are dedicated to the pursuit of high-quality, ethical lawyering.
The general membership is made up of judges, professors, law firm partners, prosecutors, defenders, and other lawyers with varying levels of practice experience. Typically, the Inn meets on the Seattle U campus the second Tuesday night of each of the nine months of the school year for dinner, networking, and a continuing legal education (CLE) presentation. The Inn has been meeting remotely this past year and will do so until it is safe to gather in person. Students are each assigned to one of seven sub-groups, called pupilages. Students work with the judges and lawyers in their pupilages to develop and help lead CLEs (each pupilage presents one CLE a year).
Student membership selection is competitive. There are seven spots available for Seattle U law students who will be 3Ls during the 2021-22 academic year. Selection criteria include a demonstrated interest in litigation and dispute resolution, participation in activities supporting that interest, and a thoughtful, compelling letter of interest.
To apply to the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court, email a resume and letter of interest by Monday, April 19 at 5 pm to both Deborah Ahrens, Professor of Law, and Erin Fullner, Director of Professional Development and Alumni Relations.
Student membership dues will be covered by the Office of the Dean.
If you have questions, email Prof. Ahrens or Dr. Fullner.
To register for the AGO open house, please e-mail Letrice Tobin and provide her with your name, e-mail address, law school, and anticipated JD date.
These are funded positions for 1Ls and 2Ls in labor-related organizations throughout the United States. If you're interested in social and economic justice through labor law, check out the information at www.peggybrowningfund.org.
New positions will be added throughout December. Applications are due January 15, 2021.
Peggy Browning alumni are eligible to re-apply.
If you have questions or need more information, contact the Moderate Means Program Staff Attorney Clay Wilson.
|
GET TO KNOW HOLLAND & HART: A VIRTUAL EVENT FOR 1LS AND 2LS Tuesday, November 10,
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM MST RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GZM8KNL
Interested in learning more about Holland & Hart, an AmLaw 200 firm with offices in the Mountain West and Washington, DC? We invite you to hear from our Managing Partner, Recruiting and Summer Program Chairs, Diversity & Inclusion Leaders, and Associates about what it is like to practice law at H&H. Join us for an informative session and get a glimpse into the work environment that makes H&H unique! DID YOU
KNOW THAT HOLLAND & HART IS…
|
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
