Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Beyond the Dialogue: Disability and Ableism within the Legal Profession

WSBA Beyond the Dialogue: 

Disability and Ableism within the Legal Profession


When:  October 24th, 4 to 6 pm (WADA annual reception immediately following)

Where: WSBA Conference Center

RSVP Here

Disability and Ableism in the Legal Profession

A panel of legal practitioners will discuss the experience of disability and ableism through a variety of lenses.  Panelists will share their personal experiences of entering and excelling in the legal profession. This program is for everyone who cares about achieving equity in the legal profession.

The WSBA Diversity Program's Beyond the Dialogue is a series addressing bias, intersectional identities, and the impact of larger societal issues within the legal profession. Beyond the Dialogue is designed to support the effective practice of law by increasing cultural awareness and competency.

The series brings together WSBA members to highlight and examine current, important issues in the legal profession. Speakers share professional and personal stories of challenge and triumph with the goal of reducing bias, connecting broader social issues to the work of legal professionals, increasing interpersonal skills, and supporting professional development.


Presented by Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association in partnership with WSBA Diversity Programs, sponsored by Davis Wright Tremaine 

Monday, September 24, 2018

Evening with Equal Justice

Join Seattle University’s Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) and Access to Justice Institute on October 10 for the annual Evening With Equal Justice.

The keynote address will be presented by Emily Chiang, Legal Director, ACLU of Washington Foundation. Please register by October 3.

Annual VABAW Bankquet

Please join the Vietnamese-American Bar Association of Washington at their 14th annual banquet on October 4.

This event will consist of a fashion show featuring Gustave Apiti’s designs, a keynote presentation by the Honorable John Chun, a raffle drawing, and a scholarship fundraiser. RSVP online.



The Pursuit of Justice: Law, Leadership, and the Role of the Civil Rights Activist

On September 28 Gonzaga University School of Law will launch the Center for Civil and Human Rights with an all-day conference on The Pursuit of Justice: Law, Leadership, and the Role of the Civil Rights Activist. 
The conference will bring together academics, judges, practitioners, students, and community members to address evolving approaches to civil and human rights. The conference will consist of three panel presentations, a lunchtime keynote, and a dinner keynote. 
Click here to register (6.5 CLE Ethics Credits in Washington and Idaho are pending approval).
For additional information, please contact Nicole Herrera at herrera@gonzaga.edu or (509) 313-3774.

Free Online Workshop on Social Security Disability Law

You are invited to join Acting Chief Administrative Law Judge David Hatfield and Ormson Law Training for a free online workshop on Social Security Disability law on September 25 at 10 am.

The workshop will utilize a simulated case to explain a five-step sequential evaluation process used in determining whether an individual is disabled under the Social Security Act.

This workshop is being offered with recent law school grads in mind. Check out the program if you'd like to learn more about whether Social Security Disability law is a potential career path for you.

Although the workshop is free, space is limited. Please register online.

Questions about the workshop can be directed to Craig Ormson, Director, Ormson Law Training: (267) 240-8277.

Volunteering is another great way to explore practice areas of interest. Disability Rights Washington has pro bono work for both students and attorneys. Prospective volunteers are welcome to complete a volunteer application online.


Thursday, September 13, 2018

Event Student Networking Dinners


Evening Student Networking Dinners
The Office of Alumni Relations and Office of Student Life are pleased to announce upcoming dates and honored guests for the Evening Law Student Networking Dinner Series.

Thursday, September 20th
Madhu Singh
JD, University of Kansas School of Law; MBA, University of Kansas School of Business
Madhu K. Singh is the Chief Legal Officer at Foundry Law Group. Before establishing Foundry Law Group, she founded MK Singh Law Office and practiced law in both law firm and in-house counsel environments. Since starting MK Singh Law in 2009, Madhu has worked to pioneer a nontraditional approach to legal support that emphasizes efficiency, agility and hands-on collaboration. An entrepreneur to the core, Madhu draws from her firsthand experience and strong community roots to help our clients build strategic legal frameworks for success. Madhu holds a number of community positions that allow her to share her knowledge and passion with others. Madhu is Adjunct Faculty Lead at the Community Development and Entrepreneurship Clinic at Seattle University School of Business and School of Law and President of the Women’s Business Exchange.

Next Event:
Wednesday, October 24
John Hardie ’15 & Munish Bharti ’15
Munish and John are both Seattle University School of Law Alumni. They founded their own Seattle-based law firm, focusing on personal injury. More information about John and Manish will be publicized in October.
All dinners will be held from 5:00 – 5:50pm in the Dean’s Conference Room
The Evening Student Networking Dinners are designed to give you an opportunity to network with practicing legal professionals and SU law alumni in a small interactive setting of up to 10 students.
RSVP online using the link above. Students will be added to the RSVP list on a first to respond basis.
Stephanie Howson – Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Fund
Colin Watrin – Associate Director, Admission & Student Affairs
Connect with fellow students and the law school:



Wednesday, September 12, 2018

KCBA's Young Lawyers Division Events are Open to Law Students!


YLD September CLE | Thursday, September 20 | 4:00-5:00 pm
Presentation: “Opening Statement: Crafting a Compelling Case Narrative” by Megan Starks

The opening statement is one of the most important parts of the trial. Learn how to sharpen your narrative skills at this free CLE, available live and via webcast.


YLD September Happy Hour | Thursday, September 20 | 5:00-6:30 pm
Even if you're unable to make it to the CLE, join the YLD at the KCBA office afterward for drinks, snacks, and the opportunity to network with your peers!


Thursday, September 6, 2018

Washington Women Lawyers Invites You to Join Them for a Panel Discussion on "How to Take Charge of Your Career"

Plugging the Leaky Pipeline Series Presents

Our Time Is Now: How to Take Charge of Your Career 

Thursday, September 20, 4:30 to 7:30 pm
Davis Wright Tremaine
1201 3rd Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle 

Washington Women Lawyers’ Diversity and Professional Development Committees invite you to join them for a panel discussion regarding ways women can navigate career growth through self-advocacy and self-promotion. 

This event is open to all lawyers, but the topic will be geared towards issues that surround women, and specifically women from diverse backgrounds. The discussion and Q&A will be immediately followed by a networking happy hour. 

For more information, please contact Seattle U alumni Arezou Arefi-Afshar or Jean Kang.

Monday, August 13, 2018

ESG Law Internship

ESG Law is accepting internship applications. This is a rolling application, but the first cut for consideration is August 26. Details below:


Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Attorney General’s Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program Webinar

The Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) webinar will be hosted by the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management and will provide an opportunity for students to ask questions about the application and programs.

The HP and SLIP application will close on Tuesday, September 4 at 11:59 PM EST. Please review the application prior to the webinars and come prepared with questions.

More information about both programs, including offices participating and the number of available positions, can be found online:

Honors Program
Summer Law Intern Program

If you cannot attend, please review the websites, as well as the application tips and checklist.


Monday, August 6, 2018

National Law Students Workers' Rights Conference

Registration is now open. Watch for details at www.peggybrowningfund.org.

Questions? Email mmoffa@peggybrowningfund.org or call 267-273-7992.


Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Veteran's Legal Career Fair


We invite you to participate in the 2018 Veterans’ Legal Career Fair! This year, we are excited to share with you our NEW Location, NEW Format and NEW Online Resources we have added to this unique ONE DAY event!

Date: Friday, September 21st, 2018

Where: Ritz Carlton, Washington, D.C.

Once again, we will match employers seeking to hire exceptional, experienced legal professionals with lawyers who have served in the U.S. military, are transitioning out of military service, or are military spouses. Our goal is to help first-rate candidates who have received unique training, skills and legal insights through their military service connect with top employers.

In addition to attending and interviewing at the Veterans Legal Career Fair, you will be able to search within the veteran legal community year-round with our VLCF Online Job Board. Veterans, active military and military spouses will now be able to access participating employers active positions posted throughout the year and connect directly.

Over the past three years, over 150 candidates and over 40 employers have participated every year. This event cannot be a success without your help. Please spread the word about this unique opportunity to your fellow military colleagues, friends, and military spouses with legal backgrounds. There is time for them to register!

We have a number of employers registered and continue to do so. We will alert you to new registrants, so look out for announcements and check back frequently to see who will be attending and bid on them for interview slots. There will be numerous opportunities to meet with employers at the networking reception/career fair as well. Many employers will be collecting resumes, so be prepared to bring hard copies along.


To learn more, register and bid (by August 20th), please visit www.veteranslegalcareerfair.com.
For questions, please contact us at veteranslcf@orrick.com.

Orrick is proud to partner with The American Legion; corporate founding sponsors Microsoft Corporation, Morgan Stanley and ALM Media; and private practice sponsors Shearman & Sterling and the D.C. Diverse Partners Network to create this career fair.

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Vacating Records CLE

Vacating Records: A Primer for Beginners | Tuesday, July 31st | 12:00-1:30 pm

Volunteer Legal Services (VLS) is now seeking mentee attorneys for its Records Project. Brand new attorneys (or attorneys new to this area of law) are encouraged to take part in this mentorship program.

Criminal histories are a huge barrier for low-income King County residents seeking employment and housing. Mentee attorneys will represent clients in vacating their adult convictions to reduce these barriers and help increase their chances of being hired or securing stable housing. All cases/clients are pre-screened by staff attorneys and mentorship is available.

For attorneys interested in volunteering for the Records Project, we have an upcoming CLE specifically for vacating records that goes over the procedural and substantive law on Tuesday, July 31st, 12:00-1:30 pm. The presenter is Vitaliy Kertchen, a private attorney from Tacoma that almost exclusively handles these types of cases. VLS is offering the CLE both in person at KCBA (limited seating available) and via webcast.

More info can be found here. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Paige Hardy directly.

Monday, June 25, 2018

Financial Planning Webinar

Welcome 2018 Entering Class!

We know that finances and financial aid can play a big role in your law school career and we are happy to help you with any questions.

We also want to share some important information with you and a Save the Date for a Financial Planning Webinar on July 11, 2018 at 5:30 pacific time. See below for more information.

We’re A MAX School:
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with AccessLex Institute, the largest nonprofit organization in the country focusing on access, affordability and the value of legal education, to bring you MAX by AccessLex®, an innovative personal finance program created exclusively for law students. Available at no cost to you or our law school, MAX drives the knowledge gain and behavior change that is essential to improving your financial well-being. 
To provide a comprehensive personal finance education, the MAX program:

  • Teaches personal finance in a way that leverages the skills law school attracts and fosters;
  • Takes a multi-format approach – including interactive online lessons, webinars, in-person workshops and one-on-one counseling – that lets you define your own path;
  • Delivers information in quick and easy to understand components to fit into your demanding schedule; and
  • Offers scholarship incentives to motivate you to stay on task and on schedule – AccessLex will award over $200,000 through MAX Scholarship drawings during the 2018-2019 academic year!
One of the program’s defining features is its building-block curriculum. So, during your 1L year, you’ll focus primarily on foundational elements that will prepare you for the 2L curriculum, which will in turn instill in you a confidence and readiness for the 3L material. MAX will be there for each step of your law school journey, to make sure you are graduating with maximized financial capability.
To get started, go to AccessLex.org/MAXonline. Your name, email address, school and class year are all you need to log-in to the program, personalize your experience and track your progress. No other personal information is required, and all information remains confidential.
We’re glad you are here, and we take seriously our responsibility to prepare you for a successful professional future. That’s why we’re proudly a MAX school – because we know the best financial habits are learned.

Webinar:
Financial Planning for Law School Students
From developing a simple spending plan to outlining your 3-year financial plan, smart money strategies lay the foundation for every law students’ personal and professional success story. Learn to apply core concepts of personal finance to make confident decisions about money and better achieve your short and long-term goals. Law school is an investment - make the most of yours!

When: Wednesday, July 11
Time: 5:30 pm PT
Where: Online via live webinar

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Richard S. White Fellowship

Submissions for Helsell Fetterman's 2019 Richard S. White Fellowship are being accepted until July 11, 2018. This fellowship includes a paid, 12-week summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship to be remitted directly to the student’s law school at the beginning of the school to assist in paying the student’s tuition.

To apply, you must be a rising 2L in good standing with an academic record, leadership abilities, and a commitment to personal and professional initiatives that indicate promise for a successful legal career. Candidates must also demonstrate interest in furthering diversity within the community and the profession and communicate a commitment to both the practice areas represented at Helsell Fetterman and to building a practice in the Seattle area.

Please visit the scholarship page for details about eligibility and instructions on application submission.

Garvey Schubert Barer Home for Summer Happy Hour

RSVP to Deverie Robinson at drobinson@gsblaw.com no later than Friday, June 29th. (Add event to Outlook calendar)

Mock Interview Signup

Fall Alumni Mock Interview Program – Two Chances to Participate

Saturday, July 21
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
OR
Wednesday, July 25
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
in CPD, Suite 200

RSVP now to reserve your spot for the upcoming Fall Alumni Mock Interview Program!  You will be paired with an alumni practitioner for a practice interview to help you prepare for upcoming interviews and develop your interviewing skills.  Each student will have a half-hour session with an interviewer – 20 minutes of interviewing and 10 minutes of feedback. Please prepare as if it were a real interview.  

Space is limited and time slots are first come, first served.  Please email your RSVP to Junsen Ohno (ohnoj@seattleu.edu) with your preferred time and a copy of your resume.

Monday, June 11, 2018

Get the Scoop on On-Campus Interviewing

Perkins Coie: You're Invited

B4 OCI: Get the Real Story

The fall interviewing season for second-year law students can be daunting. Perkins Coie wants to help you make sense of it all. Please join the firm for a panel and reception at one of six participating offices to get real information about on-campus and callback interviews and the chance to hear from members of Perkins Coie's recruiting team about what matters most during the interviewing season.
This event is for law students participating in the on-campus interview process in the late summer or early fall of 2018.
The discussion will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a reception with members of the firm's hiring and diversity committees and other attorneys.
RSVP Here
Seattle, WA
Monday, June 18, 20181201 Third Avenue
Suite 4900
Seattle, WA 98101
 
San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
505 Howard Street
Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94105
Chicago, IL
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
131 S. Dearborn Street
16th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
 
Phoenix, AZ
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
2901 N. Central Avenue
20th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Washington, D.C.
Thursday, June 21, 2018
700 13th Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20005
 
Los Angeles, CA
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Westside Tavern
10850 West Pico Boulevard
90064 Los Angeles
Questions? Please contact Lisa Kelly via email.

K&L Gates Home for the Summer Event


Join the Seattle Office of K&L Gates on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 for an event to showcase the law firm and its summer associate program.

The event will feature a panel with speakers from the firm's major practice areas, as well as a few current summer associates. Following the panel there will be a reception with refreshments provided. This event will allow students the opportunity to talk to the panelists, summer associates, and other associates and partners. Please email an RSVP to Monica Romero to attend.

Details:
July 18, 2018
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
925 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104
Floor 29, Conference Room 1

Thursday, May 31, 2018

REMINDER: Construction Law Happy Hour

Summer is the perfect time to network!

Don't forgot to RSVP in Symplicity (under the events tab) for the June 8 construction law happy hour. Learn about this vibrant practice area while building connections in the legal community.

Construction Law Happy Hour
June 8, 2018
Beginning at 4:30 p.m.
WSBA Office
1325 Fourth Ave., Ste. 600
Seattle

This event is hosted by the WSBA, McMillen Jacobs Associates, and Ahlers Cressman & Sleight.