Weekly Announcements
Student Announcements for Week of
March 11, 2013
Monday, March 11
Social Justice Monday: Looking at Mental Health through a Lawyer's Lens
Join us for an engaging discussion with Merf Ehman, Staff Attorney in Institutions Project at Columbia Legal Services, about the myths and facts about people with mental health diagnoses and best practices for working with clients with mental health issues. Merf has advocated on behalf of thousands of low-income tenants for safe and affordable housing, constitutional due process protections, and nondiscriminatory treatment. Merf's current work focuses on removing barriers to housing and employment for people with criminal records so they can successfully re-enter society. Merf received the 2007 Hero Award from the Washington State Behavioral Health Conference for her advocacy with people with mental health issues. Lunch will be provided.
Monday, March 11
12:00 p.m.
Room C5
University Forum on Campus Safety
President Stephen V. Sundborg invites you to attend a campus forum to discuss public safety and the recent incident involving an individual not affiliated with the university who disrupted a class at the law school. The forum will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 11 in Pigott Auditorium.
Last fall an independent firm was hired to conduct a comprehensive review of public safety. The forum will include an update on campus safety and security, and the steps the Department of Public Safety has undertaken in recent months. We look forward to seeing you there and hope to hear from you about our public safety and security measures or the recent incident on campus.
Monday, March 11
3:00 p.m.
Pigott Auditorium
National Lawyers Guild: "Know Your Rights" Training
Join us for a "Know Your Rights" Training Session, presented by attorney Jenn Kaplan, and learn about the basic legal rights people have when dealing with police and other government authorities. In addition to being important general knowledge, the information discussed will be helpful in working with communities who are targeted by police and government repression.
Monday, March 11
7:00 p.m.
Room 329
Tuesday, March 12
Spring LLSA Tamales Pre-Sale
The Latina/o Law Student Association (LLSA) will be tabling and taking pre-orders for their Spring LLSA Tamales Sale from Tuesday, March 12 to Friday, March 15 on the Court level. Please stop by anytime from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. to place your order. We thank you for supporting LLSA!
Externship Information Session
All law students are invited to attend one of two upcoming Externship Information Sessions, for an opportunity to speak to the Externship Faculty, ask questions about externships, and learn about the application process and requirements. Pizza will be provided!
Tuesday, March 12
12:00 p.m.
Room C6
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Wednesday, March 13
12:00 p.m.
Room C5
PALS' Panel Presentation on Balancing Parenting and Law School
Law school, parenting, work - balancing these demands (and often, a relationship with a significant other) can be very difficult. Parents Attending Law School (PALS) will host a panel discussion, which will cover strategies, resources, and tips for surviving and thriving as both a law student and a parent. Panelists include Seattle University Law Professor Tayyab Mahmud, as well as Seattle University Law alums and local attorneys. Please join us on March 12 at 4:00 p.m. on the 2nd Floor Gallery to hear from this incredible panel! More information is available through the PALS TWEN page. Food will be provided.
Tuesday, March 12
4:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Gallery
Wednesday, March 13
IMAP (Incarcerated Mothers Advocacy Project) Bake Sale
Please make sure to stop by on Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Court Level. Eat yummy treats while helping incarcerated parents stay connected to their children.
WLC Brown Bag Lunch: Starting Your Own Law Practice
Come have lunch with three panelists who each have their own law practices in a wide variety of areas from family law, immigration, to trusts and estates, and elder law. Some are just starting their own business, while others have had a successful law practice for years. This is a great opportunity to meet some successful female entrepreneurs! Lunch will be provided.
Wednesday, March 13
12:00 p.m.
Courtroom
Law School Town Hall
Please join us for a Town Hall hosted by Dean Mark Niles this coming Wednesday. He will be joined by representatives from the university administration and campus safety. You are encouraged to attend and share any feedback or ideas you might have regarding security and safety generally, or the recent classroom incident in particular.
Wednesday, March 13
4:00 p.m.
Room C5
Business & Entrepreneurship Law Association's Business Meet and Greet
The Business & Entrepreneurship Law Association (BELA) will host a "Business Law Meet & Greet" on Wednesday March 13 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. It will be a great opportunity to meet professors and students focused on business law, learn about classes for next semester, and learn about opportunities available within the law school and the business school! Food and drinks will be provided.
Wednesday, March 13
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
2nd Floor Gallery
Moot Court Board - Order of the Barristers Information Session
The Order of the Barristers is spearheaded by the Moot Court Board, which identifies and nominates a certain number of students for admission into the national Order of the Barristers. The Order of Barristers is a national honorary organization whose purpose is to encourage oral advocacy and brief writing skills through effective law school oral advocacy programs. The Order provides national recognition for individuals who have excelled in advocacy and service at their respective schools.
To learn more about the Order of the Barristers, please attend one of two upcoming information sessions. Applications will be available beginning March 8 and are due Wednesday, March 27. To obtain a copy of the application, please join the "Moot Court Sign-Up Page" on TWEN.
You must be graduating in May 2013 to apply. If you have participated in Moot Court Board and/or Alternative Dispute Resolution competitions, you are eligible to apply! Also, if you have taken classes that focus on ADR, trial or appellate work, or advocacy, you are eligible to apply. The top applicants will be invited to the Moot Court Board banquet on Saturday, April 13. For questions, please email Liberty Upton at orderofbarristers2013@gmail.com.
Wednesday, March 13
5:00 p.m.
Room C3
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Thursday, March 14
12:00 p.m.
Room C5
Thursday, March 14
TELSA Spring Bake Sale
Make your sweet tooth happy on Thursday! Look for the Trusts & Estates/Elder Law Student Association's spring bake sale outside Sullivan Hall. This fund-raiser will help the group offer networking and educational opportunities to students interested in estate planning or elder law.
$5 Professional Headshots
Seattle University Graduate Student Council is offering Professional Headshots on campus in the Wyckoff Auditorium this Thursday, March 14 from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. for only $5. Polish your professional look and your social media image with a professional photo of your own.
Thursday, March 14
2:00 p.m.
Wyckoff Auditorium
International Law Society hosts a Colloquium with Professor Tayyab Mahmud
ILS invites students interested in international law to come and hear Professor Tayyab Mahmud speak about his research regarding Diego Island, a British Colony in the Indian Ocean. Professor Mahmud will discuss how the courts in the U.S. and U.K. have dealt with the expulsion of the entire indigenous population of Diego Garcia to make room for one of the largest U.S. military bases. Register on the International Law Society (ILS) TWEN page as space is limited. If you have any questions, please contact Louisa Lambert, lambert7@seattleu.edu.
Thursday, March 14
4:00 p.m.
Room C7
Upcoming Events
Come Volunteer with the Food Integrity Coalition at Marra Farm!
Come help the Food Integrity Coalition assist Marra Farm in preparing for the spring planting season. Marra Farm is a model urban community farm engaging people in sustainable agriculture and education while enhancing local food security. Tucked into the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, it has 4 acres of historic preserved farmland. The Farm grows tons of organic produce for local food banks every year. Check them out at: http://www.solid-ground.org/Programs/Nutrition/Marra/Pages/default.aspx.
Part of our mission at the Food Integrity Coalition is to help local organizations fight food insecurity. For more information about the Coalition, please visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/FoodIntegrityCoalition
Please come join us, as it promises to be a fun morning! Please go to our TWEN page and sign up on the sign-up sheet, or go to our Facebook page and RSVP to the event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/447087045360313/. Please contact Melanie Pugh at pughm1@seattleu.edu with any questions.
Friday, March 22
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Marra Farm
9026 4th Ave S., Seattle 98108
First Ever Law School Olympic Event!
The First Annual Law School Olympic Event will take place from March 25 through March 28. Games include volleyball, badminton, basketball, soccer, softball, pool, shuffleboard, pie eating and hot dog eating contests, water balloon contest, and relay races. If you are interested in participating in any of these events or have an event you would like included, please email Ashley Brooks at brooksa2@seattleu.edu.
The closing ceremonies will be held Thursday, March 28 and will include cotton candy, dunk tank, inflatable obstacle courses, and a variety of other carnival activities.
Influential Voices Installation of Professor Sidney Delong
The Influential Voices Series is proud to present the installation of Professor Sidney DeLong as the William C. Oltman Professor of Teaching Excellence. Professor DeLong will mark his installation by presenting: ""Intentional Foul: A Deconstruction of Contract Rights and Powers." Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/IVDeLong
Tuesday, March 26
4:30 p.m.
Room C5
Reception to follow, 2nd Floor Gallery
APILSA Hosts Meet and Greet with Asian Bar Association of Washington (ABAW)
Come join us to network with and learn about ABAW and the events in store for the coming year! We will also be hosting Professor Lorraine Bannai, who will be speak about the Korematsu Center's amicus brief challenging the NDAA in Hedges v. Obama. This event will be held in the Admissions and Alumni Building Community Room from 6:00 - 7:30pm. Food and drinks will be provided.
Tuesday, March 26
6:00 p.m.
Seattle University Admissions and Alumni Building Community Room
Spring LLSA Tamales Sale
The Spring LLSA Tamales Sale will take place on March 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Latina/o Law Student Association (LLSA) will be selling tamales for the following prices: 1 Dozen for $20.00 or a lunch special for $4.50. Please support LLSA and purchase tamales!
Wednesday, March 27
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Court Level
LELA Presents an Exploration of Careers in Labor and Employment Law Panel
Law students are invited to attend An Exploration of Careers in Labor and Employment Law Luncheon Panel hosted by the ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law. This event will be on March 27 at noon in the Courtroom. Come meet, talk and dine with leading labor and employment attorneys who will share their diverse perspectives and real-life experiences practicing on behalf of management, unions and plaintiffs or serving as government attorneys or neutrals. Join us for an interesting and informative panel! Food will be provided.
Wednesday, March 27
12:00 p.m.
Courtroom
Russian American Legal Society (RALS) Hosts Panel on Merging Regional Interests and the Study of Law
Please join us for a panel designed to provide examples of how law students can merge their regional interests, such as Russia or China, with the study of law. The featured panelists, including Professors Carmen Gonzalez and John McKay, will discuss their experiences and how we can shape our law school career to enhance and benefit our interests. We look forward to seeing you there! Food will be provided.
Wednesday, March 27
5:00 p.m.
Room C5
KALSA Diversity Panel
The Korean American Law Student Association (KALSA) will host a panel of three attorneys with varied backgrounds and legal experiences. The panel includes Steven Kim, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at King County Prosecutor's Office (also president of Korean American Bar Association), Sarica Parton, Corporate Counsel at Expedia (also a president of Loren Miller Bar Association), and Mindy DeYoung, Associate Attorney at Riddell Williams. Each panelist will speak about their work and the challenges experienced in the practice of law, followed by a brief Q&A. Also, attention to 1Ls: learn more about Riddell Williams' Diversity Fellowship as information and tips will be provided for prospective applicants. Lunch will be served.
Thursday, March 28
12:00 p.m.
Room 109
Diversity Table Talk
Come participate in the upcoming Diversity Roundtable Talk, "Political Correctness: How We Interact in Different Social Settings." At this Roundtable, students will engage in facilitated dialogue regarding issues of race, gender, sexuality, and religion and the impact of those issues on interactions with friends, co-workers, and classmates. Please join us for a discussion over dinner. Limited seating is available. Dinner will be provided.
Table Talk is an informal, facilitated conversation among students. The small group conversations are on issues of diversity and are facilitated by trained individuals provided by Seattle University's Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA). Tables Talks are organized by the SBA Diversity Representative.
Please RSVP by emailing woodrufg@seattleu.edu by Thursday, March 28.
Monday, April 1
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Dean's Conference Room
APILSA Hosts Peter Ku, Corporate Counsel for Tommy Bahama, on "What Really Works: Finding Employment in Tough Times"
Peter Ku, Corporate Counsel for Tommy Bahama, will speak on how to find jobs in tough economic times. Mr. Ku is passionate about mentoring students and has helped many students and young attorneys navigate the current job market. Pizza and soda will be provided.
Tuesday, April 2
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Room C5
Social Media & Terms of Service Panel
Have you ever wondered what rights you are giving up when using social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram? The Business & Entrepreneurship Law Association (BELA) and the Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS) have put together an exciting panel of local attorneys to explain everything from online privacy rights, litigating online terms of service disputes, and what goes into drafting terms of service agreements. Join us after spring break for this exciting panel discussion! Light food and drinks will be provided.
Wednesday, April 3
5:30 p.m.
Room C5
International Humanitarian Law Workshop: Law & War
This two-day workshop, exclusively for law students, will feature lectures and hands-on exercises that guide participants through an intensive examination of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), with a focus on its application to combatants and civilians. Sessions will be led by law professors, military professionals, and non-governmental organizations. Co-sponsored by the American Red Cross, ATJI, and the International Law Society. Applications to participate can be found on ATJI's blog here.
Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7
American Red Cross
1900 25th Ave South, Seattle
IPLS Speed Networking Event
The Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS) is proud to host its annual IPLS Speed Networking Event. Meet and network with attorneys practicing in all areas of IP who will be available to answer your questions about pursuing a career in IP. Please RSVP to seattleu.ipls@gmail.com no later than Sunday, March 31.
Tuesday, April 9
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
2nd Floor Gallery
The Dispute Resolution Board Presents: Conflict in the Workplace Workshop
Conflict is inherent in our interactions with others. Whether in an internship or in a future career position, how you handle conflict with colleagues, supervisors, and clients will impact your professional satisfaction and performance.
This workshop will: (1) offer approaches to conflict that transform difficult conversations into productive exchanges, (2) offer strategies to prevent a miscommunication or misunderstanding from escalating, (3) present a 3-step model of confronting conflict, (4) focus on active listening skills and identifying underlying interests, and (5) discuss reflective practice to incorporate experiences with conflict into personal learning and growth. This event is presented in collaboration with the Dispute Resolution Center of King County. RSVP required by April 8 to Eve Kerber, kerbere@seattleu.edu.
Participants will receive a certificate at the end of the Workshop. Food and beverages will be provided.
Thursday, April 11
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Law School
Moot Court Spring In-House Appellate Competition - Friday, April 12
The competition consists of teams of two, writing and arguing on a constitutional law question. Each team will write one brief due on March 25 and will argue both on-brief and off-brief on competition day, April 12. The oral argument time is split between each partner. All competitors must be currently enrolled in or have already completed Legal Writing II.
Sign-up: The sign-up sheet is posted on the Moot Court Sign-Up Page on TWEN. The deadline to sign-up and withdraw is Monday, March 18 at 5:00 p.m.
Competition Problem: The problem and competition rules will be posted on the Moot Court Board Sign-Up page on TWEN.
Winning Teams: Will go to a regional competition of your choice.
For more information, please check the TWEN page or contact: Administrators: Jake Hinton (hintonj1@seattleu.edu) & Gregory Thomsen (thomseng@seattleu.edu).
Join us for an engaging discussion with Merf Ehman, Staff Attorney in Institutions Project at Columbia Legal Services, about the myths and facts about people with mental health diagnoses and best practices for working with clients with mental health issues. Merf has advocated on behalf of thousands of low-income tenants for safe and affordable housing, constitutional due process protections, and nondiscriminatory treatment. Merf's current work focuses on removing barriers to housing and employment for people with criminal records so they can successfully re-enter society. Merf received the 2007 Hero Award from the Washington State Behavioral Health Conference for her advocacy with people with mental health issues. Lunch will be provided.
Room C6
Room C5
4:30 p.m.
First floor café seating