Want to learn more about law-specific LGBTQ identities?

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February 16: Introduction to Secondary Trauma & Compassion Fatigue for Advocates

  • How might working with a client in crisis impact the lawyer herself?SJT
  • What is secondary trauma and compassion fatigue? What are the signs?
  • How to do you prevent it from happening?
  • What viable strategies can be used mitigate or reduce its effects?

 Who should attend?

  • Clinical law students
  • Bridging the Gap/Moderate Means Program (MMP) volunteers
  • App Help volunteers
  • Immigrant Families Advocacy Project (IFAP) volunteers
  • Street Youth Legal Advocates of Washington (SYLAW) volunteers
  • Incarcerated Mothers Advocacy Project (IMAP) volunteers
  • or anyone who provides direct legal services to low-income and marginalized communities

 If you would like lunch please RSVP via Symplicity or gatespsl@uw.edu RSVP by 12:00 pm Monday, February 15, 2016.

February 17: Queer 101: A law-specific introduction to queer, trans, and non-binary identities

outlaws_logoWHAT IS THIS?
This training will give an overview of the language and concepts tied to LGBTQ identities, and provide a glimpse into the intersections of queerness and the legal system.

WHO SHOULD GO?
Anyone and everyone!
Particularly those likely to work with queer/trans people (a.k.a. anyone and everyone).

The training will be tailored towards law students and faculty.

YOUR FACILITATORS:
Erika Bleyl is a queer, mixed, femme 2L with a background in working with queer youth. Last summer they interned with TGI Justice Project and provided legal advocacy for transgender incarcerated people.

Nico Quintana is a student at UW Law and a Gates Public Service Scholar. Nico is a queer, trans, chicano activist and policy advocate. Prior to law school, Nico worked on issues of transgender health policy, economic justice and anti-violence work.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 | 12:30 – 1:30pm | Room 207 | FOOD PROVIDED!

February 17: Access to Justice & the Power of Low Bono Lawyering

taupc7ahPromoting an expansive view of a public interest lawyer’s role, low bono or moderate means lawyering stresses the importance of thinking beyond the traditional public service model of facilitating access to justice. Low bono lawyers provide critical legal services to people of moderate means who don’t qualify for traditional free legal aid but also can’t afford to hire attorneys at a full rate.

Join us for a community dinner and opportunity for students to connect with and learn from inspiring low bono practitioners at the front lines of an expansive view of access to justice law- yering in the 21st century.

Featuring:

  • Jenny Anderson ’07, WSBA Low Bono Section
  • Clay Wilson ‘98, UW Law Bridging the Gap & SU Law Moderate Means Program

For more information, click here: (2016 Annual Public Service Law Dinner FINAL revised)

March 10: “The Right to Unite” screening

seiuNow is an important time for the Supreme Court case Friedrichs v. CTA, which threatens workers’ rights to organize in effective unions. The Court heard oral arguments on January 11. Join us for a special screening of The Right to Unite, our short film highlighting the importance of unions through the stories of two home healthcare workers. Following the film will be discussion about the case and the threat to all workers’ rights posed by the conservative majority.
Reception at 6:00PM | Program at 6:30PM | Refreshments Provided
SEIU 775, 215 Columbia St., Seattle, WA, 98104
RSVP at http://bit.ly/RTUSeattle

May 11:  THE 2016 LEGAL EXECUTIVES DIVERSITY SUMMIT

avatar_dwt_logoSAVE THE DATE!  The 2016 Legal Executives Diversity Summit: Taking Back Affirmative Action – Coordinating Strategic Responses to I-200. Join members of the Washington legal community in discussing the benefits and burdens of I-200 and where to go from here.

1:00 PM AT DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE 1201 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 2200, SEATTLE, WA. Reception following the summit.