February 11, 2012
25th Anniversary of U.S. v. Hirabayashi Coram Nobis
8:30 a.m.
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6:00 p.m.
Location: Campion Ballroom; Reception following will be in Sullivan Hall, 2nd Floor Gallery
The conference, to be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Campion Ballroom on the Seattle University campus, will celebrate Mr. Hirabayashi's courage in resisting military orders that culminated in the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II; reflect on his 1943 Supreme Court case that upheld his convictions and the extraordinary work of his legal team in reopening of his case nearly 40 years later; and use his case as a springboard to move forward in the struggle for civil rights.
Admission for members of the general public is free. There is no charge for CLE credits for Seattle University faculty and staff. Admission for attorneys wishing CLE credits (5.25 credits) is $50.00. All participants must register. Please refer to the conference schedule for programmatic details. For further information about the conference, please contact Junsen Ohno, Korematsu Center Administrator, (206) 398-4283, ohnoj@seattleu.edu.