Conferences

UW LAW IMAP Orientation on October 6, Washington State Association for Justice: Fight for Social Justice –with your legal practice

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Social Justice Tuesday: Pro Bono and Externship Information Session

When: October 9
12:30-1:20 pm
Room 127

What is the Pro Bono Honors Program?
What is an externship?
What is the Pro Bono and Externship fair that is being held on October 16? How do I participate?
How do I complete the Public Service Graduation Requirements for JD Students in the Class of 2020 and 2021?

If you would like lunch please RSVP via SCS online, by Monday, October 8 by noon.

This Saturday at UW LAW: Incarcerated Mothers Advocacy Project Orientation 

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When: Saturday, October 6
10:30 am – 2:30 pm
William H. Gates Hall, Room L201

IMAP is a coalition of law students, attorneys, social service providers, and formerly incarcerated parents who seek to change the rights afforded to incarcerated and previously incarcerated parents in Washington. We center reproductive justice and prison abolition in the work that we do.

We will be discussing prison abolition, reproductive justice (particularly for incarcerated parents), and family law 101. There will also be food! Please RSVP to Meredith Ruff (meredith.ruff11@gmail.com) by Thursday 10/4. We recognize that this is a large time commitment, but we ask that you attend the whole thing. If this time does not work for you but you are still interested in being a part of IMAP, please let us know.

UW Law Panel, Washington State Association for Justice: Fight for Social Justice –with your legal practiceWSAJ Logo

When: Wednesday, October 10
12:30-1:20
UW Law, Room 117

Join us for a panel with civil attorneys who stand up in courts for real people. Learn about the plaintiffs’ practice from trial lawyers who are on the front lines every day, holding corporate and other powerful interests accountable.

Lunch provided, please RSVP to Raphaela@washingtonjustice.org.

October 31 – November 4: National Lawyers Guild Law for the People Convention in Portland, Oregon.NLG Logo

UW Law students: the upcoming 2018 National Lawyers Guild Law for the People Convention is an unparalleled opportunity to recharge your social justice batteries.  This year’s event takes place Wednesday, October 31, to  Sunday, November 4. at the Benson Hotel, Portland, OR. More information about the NLG#Law4thePeople Convention can be found here.   UW Law students can apply for up to $75.00 for documented travel reimbursement to attend this event. As funds are limited, we are only able to offer travel reimbursement to a limited number of students.  If you are interested, please submit a personal statement limited to 200 words about why you would like to attend along with your resume to Ann Spangler at Spangler@uw.edu by Wednesday, October 10 , at 3 pm. Students selected for travel reimbursement will be notified on Friday.

Pop Up Justice – Hold on to Hope and Democracy 2018 Social Justice Film Festival

When: October 5-7 and 11-14

Now more than ever, we are challenged to imagine how hope is a discipline and democracy our mission. I invite you all to “Hold on to Hope and Democracy” with each other and as the theme of the 2018 Social Justice Film Festival October 5-7 and 11-14. Over seven days, 37 films, and five community venues around Seattle, from the University of Washington Ethnic Cultural Theatre, Northwest African American Museum and the Duwamish Longhouse we will screen films about some of the most important public interest issues of our times to inspire and provoke conversation in community.

A complete lineup of films and post film discussions can be found here.

Washington Pro Bono Patent Network Brown Bag

When: October 9
12:30-1:20
W.H. Gates Hall Room 138

On behalf of CASRIP, Professor Jennifer Fan and Jasbir (Jesse) S. Kindra, invite you to a upcoming Washington Pro Bono Patent Network Program. In addition to hearing from CASRIP about the pro bono services that are available for low income inventors, Rob Woolston of Perkins Coie, will discuss his experience wit the program and working with inventors that have been matched to his firm.

WSBA CLE October Seminar Calendar, Climate Rights: Defense of Activists and Climate JusticePhoto of Environment

Date: October 5
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Product Code: M191005WBR

Presented in partnership with the WSBA World Peace Through Law Section

In a special presentation by Climate Defense Project, this program will focus on the legal defense of climate activists both within and outside Washington state, particularly as it relates to movement lawyering, political trials, and justification defenses. Topics will include professional aspects of representing activist-clients. Finally, the presenters will touch on issues of climate injustice and Indigenous rights, as well as the pursuit of complementary legal strategies by the climate movement.

Register here.

October 12: 2018 Washington Women Lawyers Annual Event- Our Time is Now 

WWL’s Fourth Annual Event will feature a keynote panel moderated by the Hon. Faye Chess, recently appointed to Seattle Municipal Court bench.  The theme for this year’s event is “Our Time is Now.” If you would like to sponsor this event or register please visit here for more information.

Legal Lunchbox™ Series: A Primer in Pro Bono Eviction Defense

Format: Webcast
Date: October 30, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:35 PM PT
Credits: 1.50 Law & Legal Procedure

Product code: LL191031WEB

As Washington faces an unprecedented homelessness crisis, most tenants are forced to go-at-it alone in eviction court with often devastating results. Many of these outcomes could be different with the benefit of legal counsel.

This 90 minute program invites newcomers to housing law to learn the basics of defending pro bono clients in eviction matters. This session will provide attorneys from any practice area with the practical tools and information to confidently and competently represent tenants facing imminent homelessness. In addition to an overview of the eviction process, common defenses, and controlling law, the speakers will discuss special considerations for representing clients in a fast-paced clinic environment.

Register here.

October 13: Filipino Lawyers of Washington Annual Banquet

FLOW’s 10th Annual Barrio Fiesta brings together over 250 attorneys, judges and community leaders to celebrate the year’s achievement and to recognize individuals and organizations who have contributed significantly to their communities. This year’s keynote speaker and founding FLOW member is the Honorable Benes Z. Aldana. Read more about the event and purchase tickets here.

 

 Free Webinars presented by Equal Justice WorksEJW Logo

Student Debt Relief Basics: How to Repay Your Loans and Earn Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Thursday, October 4 at 3:00 P.M. (EST)
A must attend for anyone with student debt, this free webinar explains how to reduce your monthly student loan payments and qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Register here.

Public Interest Law Job Interviewing 101 at the Conference and Career Fair

Monday, October 8 at 2:00 P.M. (EST)
This webinar will provide you with some helpful interviewing tips you can use to help you land your public interest law dream job at the 2018 Conference and Career Fair!​​​​​​. Register here.

Advocating for Workplace Justice; Legal Lunchbox Series; Nonprofit Law Institute; Homeless Advocacy 101 Workshops; Immigrants Under Fire: Policies and Practices Jeopardizing Health

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Peggy Browning Fund:  Advocating for Workplace JusticePeggy Browning Fund

When: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Time: 3:30-5:30 pm
Where: UW School of Law, Room 133

Network with Labor and Employment Lawyers.  Panel, discussion, reception.  Learn about PBF’s paid Summer Fellowships ($6,000 & up).  Free refreshments

Panelists include Liz Ford of Fair Work Center, Madison Brown, UW Law student, Liz DeVleming, National Labor Relations Board, Region 19, Danielle Franco-Malone of Schwerin Campell Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt, Beau Haynes of Washington Wage Claim Project, and Kelly Skahan, UW Law student.

Legal Lunchbox™ Series: Working with Clients with Intellectual Disabilities

Date:  October 31, 2017

Time:  12:00 pm to 1:35 pm

Where: Webinar

“In cooperation with WSBA Public Service and in honor of Disability Awareness Month, this month’s Legal Lunchbox will focus on the ethics and best practices of working with clients with intellectual disabilities. We will begin the seminar discussing ethics and the relevant RPCs in detail, as well as hearing some best practice tips. A panel will round out the seminar discussing the practical aspects of day to day life for persons living with intellectual disabilities and will provide more best practice tips for attorneys representing them.”

More info here.

Nonprofit Law Institute 2017

When: Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017

Time:  12-6 p.m.

Where: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 500 5th Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109

CLE sponsored by the WSBA Corporate Counsel Section in partnership with Wayfind.

“Join us for the second annual Nonprofit Law Institute! The Nonprofit Law Institute is for attorneys who want to learn more about serving nonprofits, and for expert practitioners desiring a deeper dive into this fascinating area. Breakout sessions offer exciting choices. Come learn from leaders in the nonprofit legal field and share your interest and experience working with community organizations.

This CLE will also be available online as a live webinar. If you unable to join us in-person in Seattle, please join us from your desk at your computer. Make sure to indicate that you are joining us for the webinar in the registration process, so we can send you the webinar information.”

More info here.

Homelessness Advocacy 101 Workshops: Seattle Budget Advocacy

When:  Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Time: 5:45-8:00 p.m.

Where:  Ballard Library

“YOU can be a voice for real and positive investments to help, shelter, and house thousands of people. We hope you will join the Coalition for an engaging, fun, and inspiring Homelessness Advocacy 101 workshop!

We build on the energy of hundreds of community members across King County who care deeply about affordable housing, safety, shelter, and justice for people who are homeless. When people speak up clearly and loudly to our state representatives, asking them to prioritize smart programs and supports, good policies, and fair and robust budgets, we see big results for our community.”

More info here.

Free Webinar – Understanding Risk Management for Nonprofit Organizations

Date:  November 1, 2017

Time:  10:00 am

“This session will focus on three areas: identifying and assessing organizational risk, financial risk management, and the Board’s role in risk management. In particular, the training will discuss how to identify and understand common areas of risk such as governance and oversight, contract, financial, regulatory compliance, physical and other injuries, reputational risks intellectual property, personnel management, and data security. It will also discuss what risks are transferable, through insurance or otherwise, and what risks are not, such as loss of funding. It will also explore how to mitigate risk by developing a mitigation and response plan, including prevention; training and emergency response; establishing reserves against loss; and the purchase of insurance. Finally, the session will delve into the Board of Director’s duties in ensuring a proper risk management plan is in place.”

More info here.

Northwest Health Law Advocates Presents Immigrants Under Fire: Policies and Practices Jeopardizing Health

Date:  November 7, 2017

Time:  7:30 am check in, 8:00 am Briefing.

Where: Centilia Cultural Center
1660 S. Roberto Maestas Festival Street, Seattle, WA 98144

“Join us for an insider briefing over light breakfast fare as prominent immigration law and health law experts discuss actions and threats at the federal level that are already affecting immigrants’ safety, health status, and access to needed care. Find out about current advocacy to protect Washington immigrants whose health is at risk.”

More info here.

2018 ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference

Dates: May 10-12, 2018

Where: San Diego, CA

“The Equal Justice Conference joins all components of the civil legal aid community to discuss and address issues related to the delivery of legal services to low-income individuals in need of legal assistance. Top 5 Reasons to attend:

  • Inspiring Keynote Speakers
  • Multiple Networking Opportunities
  • More than 85 sessions with CLE accredited programming
  • Breakfast and lunch included with registration
  • A wide selection of low or no cost pre-conference programs”

More info here.

UW Law Pro Bono & Externship Fair; Washington State Association for Justice Panel; Washington Attorneys With Disabilities Association Annual Reception

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UW Law Pro Bono and Externship Fair

When: Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Time:  12:30-1:20 pm
Where: Galleria W.H. Gates Hall

Join over 30 organizations for the Pro Bono and Externship Fair. Learn about different organizations and what they do and the possibility of doing an externship or Pro Bono with them.   Organizations include:

ACLU of Washington
Federal Public Defender
Kids in Need of Defense
King County Prosecutor’s Office
Legal Action Center
LegalVoice
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
US Attorney’s Office
US Department of Labor

Washington State Association for Justice Panel at UW LawWSAJ Logo

When: Thursday, October 19, 2017
Time: 12:30-1:20
Where: Room 127, William H. Gates Hall

Panel discussion with members of Washington Association for Justice.  Join us for a panel with civil attorney’s who stand up in courts for real people. Learn about the plaintiff’s practice from trial lawyers who are on the front lines every day, holding corporate and other powerful interest accountable Interested ? Please RSVP to raphaela@Washingtonjustice.org

Seattle Community Law Center Happy HourSCLC

When: Thursday, October 19, 2017
Time:  5:30-7:30 pm
Where: The Point in Burien

Join me for happy hour October 19th at 5:30-7:30 at The Point in Burien.  We are growing our services in South King County with our new Mobile Legal Unit and we thought we would go ahead and plan a few gatherings in the South End to celebrate and grow the awareness of our work there.  This happy hour is strictly for socializing and learning more about SCLC’s work (not a fundraiser). The Point has generously extended happy hour pricing on drinks for anyone attending the event.

WSBA Disability and Ableism in the Legal Profession panelWSBA Logo

When: Thursday, October 19, 2017
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Where:  WSBA, 1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98101

This panel of legal practitioners will discuss the experience of disability and ableism through a variety of lenses.  Practitioners will share their personal experiences of existing obstacles for legal professionals with disabilities as well as solutions, best practices and knowledge important to making the legal profession inclusive for people of all abilities to enter, thrive, and lead. This panel will be held at the WSBA Offices from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. with the WADA reception following Register here.         

Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association Annual Reception

When: Thursday, October 19, 2017
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where:  WSBA, 1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98101

You are cordially invited to join the Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association (WADA) for the Annual Reception.  We want you, your staff, networks and people served to be part of this celebration of WADA and its achievements. We also want to meet you to discuss ideas of how we can work together to bring opportunity for true equity to all.   This reception will be held at the WSBA Offices from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. RSVP here.

Peggy Browning Fund: Interested in Advocating for Workplace Justice? Join us! Register by October 20. Peggy Browning Fund

When: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Time: 3:30-5:30 pm
Where: UW School of Law, Room 133

Network with Labor and Employment Lawyers.  Panel, discussion, reception.  Learn about PBF’s paid Summer Fellowships ($6,000 & up).  Free refreshments

Panelists include Liz Ford of Fair Work Center, Madison Brown, UW Law student, Liz DeVleming, National Labor Relations Board, Region 19, Danielle Franco-Malone of Schwerin Campell Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt, Beau Haynes of Washington Wage Claim Project, and Kelly Skahan, UW Law student.

Register by Friday, October 20 (for food count) at http://tinyurl.com/y71817fw

Campaign for Equal Justice – Washington’s Medical-Legal Partnership

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When: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Time: Noon-1:00 pm
Where: 1201 Third Avenue #2200, Seattle

Doctors and Lawyers Working Together for Good. Join us to learn about Washington’s Medical-Legal Partnership.  Featured Speaker: Dr. Ben Danielson, Founder, Washington Medical-Legal Partnership, Medical Director, Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic.

Lunch provided with RSVP.

Fundraisers and webinars and fairs!

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SABAW LogoSouth Asian Bar Association of Washington’s Annual Reception & Fundraiser

When: Friday, September 22

6:00-9:30 pm

Where: Washington Athletic Club-The Nobleroom

The reception will highlight numerous SABAW community programs including the nationally-recognized Free Community Legal Clinic, SABAW’s Scholarship Program for students and recent law graduates, and the Minority Legal Fellowship for solo/small firms and non-profit organizations.  SABAW will also be recognizing selected members of its community for their achievements and contribution to the legal profession in Washington State.

We hope that you will be able to join us for this fun and exciting event, where you can expect good food, inventive cocktails, lively music and of course, great company

Register here.

The Unemployment Law Project: Benefit for the Farmworker Outreach Project

When:  Thursday, September 22, 2017

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Where: E Quetzal Beacon Hill 3209 Beacon Ave. S Seattle, WA

With special guest Louisa Maran Director, National Farmworkers Program

Buy tickets here. 

Webinar:  Injustices Under the LawLiberty scales

When: Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017

Time:  Noon – 1:35 p.m.

Where: 90 minute webcast

What happens when the law doesn’t equal justice? What can—or should—legal professionals do? This 90-minute webcast will begin with a look back at when and how legal professionals have responded to moments of social and cultural crisis. The faculty will then discuss effective strategies, and related ethics issues, for addressing legal injustices in a contemporary setting.

Faculty:
Rick Eichstaedt—Center for Justice, Spokane
Paul Lawrence—Pacifica Law Group, Seattle
Michele Storms—American Civil Liberties Union of Washington, Seattle
Camille Walsh—University of Washington, Seattle

Register here.

WSBA Webinar:  Are You Differentiating Your Practice Through Unbundling of Legal Services?Books

When: Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Time: 9:00-10:00 am

Where:  Webinar

Unbundled legal services-or limited scope representation-is allowed in Washington. It can be a great mechanism to bridge the access to justice gap and to attract clients. Yet many attorneys are not offering this type of representation to their clients. Why ?

Register here.

Vietnamese-American Bar Association of Washington Annual Banquet

When: Thursday, September 28, 2017

Time: 5:30-8:00 pm

Where:  The Triple Door.

Join the Vietnamese-American Bar Association of Washington for their 13th annual banquet! This event will be held at the Triple Door. 5:30-8:00 pm

RSVP here.

2017 Washington Women Lawyers Annual Event: I AM IN! Included. Invested. Involved.

When: Saturday October 14, 2017

Time:  6PM-9PM

Where: WWL’s Annual Event will be held on, at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Washington (1017 W 1st Ave, Spokane, WA 99201).

A CLE will be offered during the afternoon of October 14th. Washington Women Lawyers and Legal Voice present the “Third Annual Women’s Law Update.” This two-hour CLE will focus on recent legislation and litigation, as well as ongoing advocacy, that Legal Voice is engaged in to advance women’s and LGBTQ rights in Washington State. Presenters include Legal & Legislative Counsel for Legal Voice, Janet Chung and Lobbyist, Nancy Sapiro.

All attendees are also invited to the Welcome Reception at the Montvale Hotel on Friday, October 13, 2017 from 6-8pm to enjoy complimentary wine, small bites and networking. Other optional weekend activities and events will be announced in the coming weeks!

For further information and register here. 

Seattle Citywide Pro Bono Fair

When: Tuesday, October 11, 2017

Time:  4:00-6:00 pm

Where: Perkins Coie in Seattle

Interested in pro bono volunteerism and don’t know where to start? Come to the Pro Bono Fair to meet with representatives from local legal service organizations to find the opportunity right for you!  RSVP kherman@perkinscoie.com

Immigrant Families Advocacy Projects annual CLE which will prepare you to help undocumented immigrants apply for the U-Visa

When: Friday, October 13, 2017

Time:  9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Where: Davis, Wright, Tremaine LLP, 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200

Immigration Options for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence

Join us for Immigrant Families Advocacy Project’s annual CLE which will prepare you to help undocumented immigrants apply for the U-Visa. U-Visas grant temporary legal status to survivors of certain qualifying crimes who have been helpful to law enforcement. The majority of applicants are people who have suffered physical and emotional intimate partner violence. Learn how attorneys can play a valuable part in helping immigrant communities

. The CLE will cover:
• The Basic Structure of the Immigration System
• Introduction to U-Visa Petitions and Adjustment of Status
• Working with Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence
• Confidentiality and Ethics
• Supervising Law Students with IFAP

For further information and to register on-line here.

UW Law: Get Trained. Do Pro Bono. Make a difference now. Legal Aid Core Competencies Training

When: Friday, October 6 10-12:00  and Friday, October 13

Time:  10:30-12:00 (Two part series)

Where: University of Washington School of Law 10/6- Room 138 10/13 Room 133

UW Law students interested in volunteering for Law School Pro Bono Programs or dozens of community legal aid programs in the community.

UW Law Pro Bono and Externship Fair

When: Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Time:  12:30-1:20

Where: University of Washington School of Law

Students, please join us for Pro Bono and Externship Fair! There will be over 20 organizations there for you to meet and have a table talk with.

CLE:  Combating Bias: Turning Microaggression into Microinclusion

When: Thursday, October 19, 2017

Time:  1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Where:  K&L Gates, 925 4th Ave #2900, Seattle, WA 98104

Join WWL for an invigorating and eye-opening training on combating implicit bias when faced with microaggression. WWL welcomes Dr. Caprice Hollins, co-founder of Cultures Connecting, to speak and facilitate. Pending 3.5 WA Ethics CLE. Light lunch and refreshments will be provided.

For further information and register here.

 

EJW 2017 Conference with US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg; Student Debt Relief Basics; Kids in Need of Defense (KIND): How to Prepare for Dependency Review Hearings; Volunteer for Citizenship Day!

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Deadline September 13: Equal Justice Works 2017 Conference and Career Fair featuring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader GinsbergEJW Logo

Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Date:  Thursday and Friday, October 27 & 28, 2017

Location: Arlington, VA

Students and recent graduates can interview with 165+ public interest employers from across the country including non profits, public defender offices, government agencies and more! Click here for the latest list. The deadline to apply for prescheduled interviews is September 13.. Students may have their résumé reviewed by trained professionals and take part in inspiring conference workshop sessions including this year’s conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday afternoon. We recognize that one of the biggest hurdles to attending the Conference & Career Fair is affording the trip to DC so this year we’re helping students connect for carpooling and hotel sharing and the first 500 registered students will qualify for a chance to receive one of ten $100 travel stipends.

More information and register here.

EJW Webinar: Student Debt Relief Basics.

Date:  Thursday, August 24, 2017

Time:  12:00 pm

Location: Webinar

“On August 24th at 3:00 pm EST, we will have our latest educational free webinar, “Student Debt Relief Basics.” This free webinar will teach you about the various repayment plans, loan cancellation provisions, how to earn Public Service Loan Forgiveness, what to do if you are behind on your payments, and how to lower your loan payments using loan repayment assistance programs. You can join live or watch later. If you register prior to the live event, you will receive a recording in the 48 hours following the live version. Register for a free webinar today!”

Free Podcast:  FTCA and Other Civil Rights Claims – Immigration Enforcement & Damages Actions Supreme Court Courthouse (c) Stockvault

Date:  Thursday, August 24, 2017

Time:  9am – 12 pm

Location:  Podcast (free)

Increased immigration enforcement is likely to include enforcement practices that give rise to damages action.  Claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act, Bivens, and Section 1983 are important tools to combat abusive enforcement practices and ensuring that federal and local law enforcement abide by their constitutional obligations. This program will give a general overview of each of these claims. PLI will also discuss employing a media strategy, in addition to litigation, to highlight abusive enforcement practices, as an advocacy tool in its own right. PLI will cover the legal standards and procedures to bring an administrative claim and both individual and impact litigation under the Federal Tort Claims Act.  PLI will similarly cover Bivens and Section 1983, as well as the defenses government defendants commonly raise in these cases.  This will include the types of conduct that can be challenged and the life of a damages claim from fact-gathering to judgment.

Register here.

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND): Quick Topic Webinar [Live]: How to Prepare for Dependency Review Hearings

Date:  Wednesday, September 13, 2017 

Time: 12-1 pm

Location:  Webinar.

Zaida Rivera, KIND Seattle Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney -Microsoft Fellow, will be presenting a live webinar on how to prepare for your client’s Dependency Review Hearings. After a client has been ordered a dependent on the State of Washington, the court is responsible for the client’s well-being. To ensure that a client’s needs are met, periodic review hearings are scheduled with the court every 6 months. Attorneys must prepare ISSPs and review hearing orders in advance of the review hearing, and present orders on the date the hearing is scheduled. To learn more about this process and your obligations, please join us for this live webinar. There will be an opportunity to ask questions as well.

Please RSVP online here.

KIND (Kids in Need of Defense): 2nd Annual Back to School Campaign

The campaign aims to highlight attorneys who are heeding the call to help unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children by providing pro bono legal representation to these children as the new school year begins.

As unaccompanied children are getting ready to start school, over 50% of them have no one to represent them in immigration court. With the help of an attorney, they can focus on their education and fulfill their aspirations for their future.  These are children living in Washington State like Otto, who arrived in the U.S. when he was 10 years old, escaping severe child abuse and threats from MS-13.  Otto was granted asylum right before going on a school camping trip with his class.  He went from having a childhood dominated by violence and fear, to living with the fear of being sent back into danger, to the rest of his childhood before him.

More info here.

OneAmerica: Volunteer for Citizenship Day Saturday, September 23, 2017OneAmerica Logo

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2017

Time: 8:30am-5:30pm

Locations: Renton, Renton Technical College; Wenatchee, Wenatchee Valley College; Pasco, Columbia Basin College

Volunteers needed at three Citizenship Day events in Washington in Renton, Wenatchee and Pasco

Citizenship Day  is a free, one-day legal clinic to help legal permanent residents apply for citizenship, and it’s hosted by AILA-WA, OneAmerica, and committed community partners statewide. Demand for naturalization services is higher than ever – in fact, N-400 filings in Washington State have increased nearly 30% on average, compared to the same quarter of last year! For many immigrants, U.S. citizenship is the best defense in uncertain times. Please join us for the day, and help hundreds of legal permanent residents take the first step.

Click here to sign up to volunteer, and more info here.

Nonprofit Board Membership 101, WSBA World Peace Through Law, SisterSong-Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective Conference

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July 11: Nonprofit Board Membership 101 
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Time: 4:00-8:00 pm
Location:  Green River Community College, Kent Campus

In this interactive workshop, participants will receive information about nonprofit board membership:

  • Legal duties of board members under Washington State law.
  • Role of nonprofit board as a group and board members individually
  • Relationship between the board and Executive Director and employees/volunteers.

We will be offering one-on-one appointments for 45 minutes with an attorney to talk about nonprofit legal questions from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.   Please email contact@wayfindlegal.org if you would like to schedule an appointment.

Who should come to this workshop? Individuals, groups, and others that are on nonprofit boards, considering creating a nonprofit, or joining a nonprofit board.

Presenters: Sarah Tran, Nonprofit Assistance Center and Jodi Nishioka, Wayfind.

This training is part of our South King County Nonprofit Legal Training Series and is sponsored by The Seattle Foundation, The City of Kent, and Pacific Continental Bank for the South King County community, and is partnership of Wayfind and the Nonprofit Assistance Center.

4:00-6:00 pm Nonprofit Legal Clinic – One-on-one appointments with a lawyer.
5:30 pm Dinner will be served
6:00 – 8:00 pm Presentation

Register for “Nonprofit Board Membership 101” here.

July 12: Latina/o  Bar Association of Washington Legal Clinic
Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: El Centro de la Raza (2524 16th Ave. South, Third Floor, Seattle, WA LBAW

The Law Offices of SGB and The Latina/o Bar Association of Washington hold a free legal clinic on the second Wednesday of every month. Consultations are provided on the following areas of law: auto accidents, personal injury, medical negligence, birth injuries, worker’s rights/wage claims, family law, immigration, criminal law, property/landlord-tenant law.

To volunteer as an attorney, law student, or legal staff, or interpreter please email clinics@sgb-law.com or visit this webpage for more information.

July 19: WSBA World Peace Through Law Section Webinar:  Peace Accords Between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP
Date: Monday, July 19, 2017
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: WebinarWorld Globe Flags

Presented in partnership with WSBA World Peace Through Law Section
The speaker will discuss her recent participation (May 25-June 3) in an international delegation of the National Lawyers Guild to evaluate the Peace Accords between the Colombian government and the FARC, which were ratified in late 2016, after a war lasting more than half a century. She will discuss the history leading up to the agreements, the subjects addressed, and challenges of implementation, US-Colombian relations and roles for U.S. people, and practice pointers for lawyers participating in delegations to promote world peace through law.

FACULTY
Martha Schmidt – Attorney & Counselor, Seattle

Register here.

October 5-8: SisterSong-Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective Conference: Let’s Talk About Sex
Date: October 5-8, 2017
Location: New Orleans, LA

SisterSong the National Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective is celebrating 20 years of amplifying the voices of Indigenous women and women of color, and we are celebrating this milestone by hosting our third national Let’s Talk About Sex! conference October 5-8, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year, our theme is “Resist. Reclaim. Redefine.” We must resist the systems of oppressions that plague our daily lives, reclaim our human right to bodily autonomy, and redefine our futures.

Let’s Talk About Sex! is the largest reproductive justice conference and will feature panelists, speakers, activists, entertainers, and leaders throughout various social justice movements and across sectors who are unapologetic about standing up for our reproductive and sexual freedom. We will also have pre-conference institutes and workshops that will inform, educate, tantalize, and inspire us to take action!

Register here.

Trans Pride Seattle, Reproductive Justice Lawyering Webinars, Legal Voice, and St. Louis Diversity Job Fair

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June 23: 5th Annual Trans Pride Seattle

Date: Friday, June 23, 2017
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: The Trans Pride March assembles at 5pm on the sidewalks adjacent to the Capitol Hill Light Rail Station, and steps off at 6pm onto East John Street.

Followed by a celebration in Cal Anderson Park meadow from 7pm to 10 pm featuring:
– Ari Vera Morales and Ixaha Vázquez from Mexico City organization Almas Cautivas
– Jennicet Eva Gutiérrez from Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement
– Andrea Jenkins from Transgender Oral History Project at the University of Minnesota
– performances by Randy Ford (Au Collective) and Jade Vogelsang (The House of Luna)
– poets from Youth Speaks Seattle

More details here.

June 29:  Reproductive Justice Lawyering Webinar: Barriers to Reproductive Autonomy

Date: Thursday, June 29, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Attend via webcast

In the first session, tune in to hear Priya Walia discuss how the religious right is using feminism and the 1st Amendment to keep 1,200+ fake reproductive health clinics open in “Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Combating Choice with Misinformation.”

In the second session, “Parenting… More from Prison: Abolition is Reproductive Justice,” Nnennaya Amuchie will discuss how to incorporate an abolitionist framework into reproductive justice, and how breaking down institutions that don’t serve us allows us to rebuild systems that affirm humanity and help us all to thrive.

Register here.

July 6: A Benefit for Legal VoiceLegal Voice Logo

Date: Thursday, July 6, 2017
Time: 8–11pm
Location: Conor Byrne Pub: 5140 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle 98107

Legal Voice is a progressive feminist organization using the power of the law to make change in the Northwest.  Seattle-based artists Tobias the Owl, Arthur James, and Sarah St. Albin are bringing together the Seattle community to benefit Legal Voice! All ticket sales and other donations will go to Legal Voice. $10 general admission; tickets available at the door. 21+ only.

More information here.

July 6:  Reproductive Justice Lawyering Webinar: When Sex and Bodies Are Criminal

Date: Thursday, July 6, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Attend via webcast

In the first session, “HIV Criminalization in the US: A Reproductive Justice Analysis of Current Laws and Advocacy for Change,” tune to learn about the current landscape of laws and policies that criminalize the bodies and lives of people living with HIV, especially women, people of… More color, and trans and gender non-conforming folks. Learn why these laws run counter to reproductive justice principles and how they hinder efforts to curb the epidemic, especially among vulnerable communities, and hear about how people living with HIV are leading the movement for reform in the courtroom, legislatures, and public consciousness across the country.

The second presentation, A Miscarriage of Justice: Purvi Patel and Pregnancy Prosecution,” focuses on prosecutions of pregnant people for their actions while pregnant. By using the 2013 prosecution of Purvi Patel for feticide and neglect of a dependent after her miscarriage, this webinar will examine how criminal statutes were misinterpreted or misapplied to punish Ms. Patel.

Register here

August 2-6:  National Lawyers Guild #Law4thePeople 80th Anniversary Convention

Date: Wednesday, August 2 – Sunday, August 6, 2017
Location:  Washington, DC; UDC David A. Clarke School of Law

Join us in Washington, D.C. this summer as we celebrate 80 years of #Law4thePeople! We’re offering dozens of timely panels, workshops, CLEs and social events focused on movement law and effective resistance amidst the current political climate—and of course, parties and social events!  Act now: Early bird rates end June 30.

Register here.

Due June 30:  2017 St. Louis Diversity Job Fair
Registration Deadline:  Friday, June 30, 2017

J.D. students in the classes of 2018 and 2019 are invited to participate in the 2017 St. Louis Diversity Job Fair (“SLDJF”) this summer. The Job Fair will kick-off with small group student attorney networking dinners on Friday, August 18, and interviews will be held Saturday, August 19, at the Husch Blackwell law offices. Specific details regarding both events will be posted on the St. Louis Diversity Job Fair web site at www.stldiversityjobfair.com and through Simplicity as they become available

The deadline for law student registration is Friday, June 30, 2017 at midnight (CST); absolutely no extensions will be allowed.  Law students can register by going to https://law-sldjf-csm.symplicity.com/. When registering, students should list Ann Spangler at spangler@uw.edu as the Career Services office representative.

Documentation needed to register for the Job Fair:

  1. Law student resume
  2. Law school transcript (unofficial is ok)
  3. One page cover letter
  4. Writing sample (may submit an abbreviated version, less than 10 pages preferred)

The St. Louis Diversity Job Fair offers full or partial financial stipends to students who would be unable to attend the Job Fair without the financial assistance. The number and amount of stipends awarded is contingent on requests received and funds available. Students who need financial assistance should contact Danielle Carr at daniellecarr@polsinelli.com. The deadline for submitting the financial stipend application is Friday, July 1, at midnight (CST).

 

Take a trip to California or find a new way to use that J.D. with these exciting opportunities!

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AmeriCorps JD is now accepting applicants! 

We will accept applications through April 15, 2015 from students, who not only work in the priority areas defined below, but who provide service to low-income communities in other areas of law. The 300 service hours required to earn the education award can be completed anytime from when the application is accepted and the background check has been initiated through August 31, 2015.

PRIORITY AREAS: Priority will be given to applications from students who are serving veterans, military families or victims of disasters, or focusing on removing barriers to employment or housing. However, we also have many spots available for students working with other populations and in other areas of law.

Some more examples of the type of work students can do within these priority areas include:

  • Direct legal services: intake, legal form preparation, performing client and witness interviews, advocating for clients by telephone and in person, attending hearings, assisting attorneys in legal representation, carrying out legal research and writing
  • Outreach and education: developing and distributing fact sheets, developing and delivering training on legal topics or on how to access legal services, ensuring potential clients are aware of their rights and available services
  • Capacity building: activities which build the capacity of your host organization or other organizations to provide services in the previously specified priority areas, such as an organizational assessment, compiling best practices, organizing focus groups, leading planning committees

You can also learn more about organizations and the legal services being provided for veterans, disaster, and employment issues by viewing our Fellow profiles on our website.

The AmeriCorps program, under the Corporation for National and Community Service, has a list of prohibited activities that cannot be included in the hours of service completed to earn the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. A list of these activities can be found here.

Students serving in the priority areas or other issue areas may apply now through Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Visit our website for more information about the application process. Questions may be directed to AmeriCorpsJD@equaljusticeworks.org.

UW Law Students: Re-ignite your Social Justice Heart and Vision at the Annual Trina Grillo Retreat in Sunny Santa Clara, CA!

The Trina Grillo Retreat at Santa Clara Law (March 20-21, 2015) provides a unique opportunity for public interest and social-justice oriented law students, faculty, and practitioners to forge an alliance by exchanging viewpoints, exploring career opportunities, and formulating strategies for social justice.

Join with law students from several west coast law schools to re-imagine the next generation of social justice lawyering.  Funding up to $250 in reimbursement is available for UW Law students interested in attending.  Send a letter of interest and resume to mestorms@uw.edu by Feb 20 noon  if you would like to attend.

Attention Recent Grads! You Can Help Preserve Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Please don’t forget to fill out and pass on Equal Justice Works’ quick survey about the effect of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) on your career. While they hear anecdotally how critical PSLF is to making long term public interest careers possible, there is little hard data on the program’s impact. If Congress does propose capping the amount of forgiveness borrowers can earn, this data will be invaluable in helping Equal Justice Works and a coalition of interested groups advocate for it. The deadline for completing the survey is March 2, but please complete it as soon as possible in case Congress acts sooner. Thank you for your help on this urgent issue!

Keep Up To Date on Student Debt Issues!

Make sure to follow Equal Justice Work’s new blog on the Huffington Post to keep up to date on student debt issues. They’ve been writing recently about “Affording College in a Time of Income Inequality,” “3 Student Loan Repayment Plans You Need to Know About,” and “8 Lessons We Learned About Student Debt From the Class of 2013.”

New Summer Funding, Writing Competition, Attend Citizen University & Board Service News- Just for You!

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UW Law & Latina/o Bar Association Announce New Public Interest Summer Grant, Deadline 4/3

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The Latina/o Bar Association of Washington and the University of Washington School of Law Public Interest Summer Grant provides $5000 for one UW Law Latina/o student to intern with a public interest organization and/or any UW law student with a summer internship working with an organization providing access to justice/equal justice to Latina/o communities. This summer grant is a jointly funded initiative by the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington and (LBAW) and the University of Washington School of Law (UW Law).

The purpose of this grant is to support Latina/o UW Law students in pursuit of public interest careers and other UW law students committed to increasing access to justice to Latina/o communities.

Students must first secure an offer of an unpaid summer internship with a public interest employer before applying. For complete information and application instructions please click here.

Funding for UW Law Students is Available for: Citizen University National Conference, Funding Deadline: 1/22!

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Let’s rekindle citizenship in America! March 20 & 21, 2015

Friday, March 20 at 6:30pm at Fisher Pavilion – Seattle Center

This annual national conference is like no other civic gathering in America. Hundreds of change-makers, activists, and catalysts show up to learn about power, build their networks, and recharge their sense of purpose. They come from across the country, the political spectrum, and a wide range of domains — from immigrant rights to national service, voting reform to veteran re-integration, civic education to Hollywood and tech. They are you.

This is a time when citizens are solving problems in new ways, bypassing broken institutions, stale ideologies, and polarized politics. We are part of a movement to rekindle citizenship in America. We hope you’ll join us

Bring a water bottle, wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and learn how to practice powerful citizenship! http://www.citizenuniversity.us/conference/

If you wish to attend send your request and resume to mestorms@uw.edu by January 22, 11:59 pm.

William L. Dwyer Jury Project Award Writing Competition, Deadline 4/20

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UW Law and the Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington are again sponsoring the William L. Dwyer Jury Project Award writing competition. Only UW Law Students (2L/3L/LLM) can enter. 

Judge Dwyer was a respected and beloved Seattle federal district judge who was passionate about protecting the role of juries in our legal system. He cared about this subject so much that wrote an incredible book during his last years of life, called “In the Hands of the People: The Trial Jury’s Origins, Triumphs, Troubles, and Future in American Democracy.” After his death in 2002, his former clerks and the attorneys who appeared before him created this writing competition to honor his legacy. 

To enter, write a paper on the American jury system (including the grand jury system! Papers about Ferguson, New York, and other recent events are welcome). Polish and submit a paper you are already writing for a class, or write a paper specifically for the competition. The paper can be a traditional law-review style scholarly article, an essay or magazine-style article, an empirical analysis (e.g., of jury composition or awards in one or more jurisdictions or types of cases), etc. You can view past winning papers here: http://www.law.washington.edu/Writing/competitions.aspx.  

First prize this year is $2,500. A second prize of $500 may also be awarded. The winning paper may also be published in the Federal Bar News. 

Washington State Bar Foundation Seeks Law Student Trustee for Board of Trustees

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The Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors is currently seeking a law student to fill the position of Student Trustee on the Washington State Bar Foundation Board of Trustees.  The Bar Foundation is the fundraising arm of the WSBA.  Its mission is to provide financial support for WSBA programs that promote diversity within the legal profession and that enhance the public’s access to, and understanding of, the justice system. Bar Foundation funding helps to power vital programs like the WSBA Moderate Means Program, WSBA Call to Duty, and more. 

Candidates must have completed at least one academic year at one of Washington’s law schools.  The ideal candidate will be passionate about diversity and public service within the legal profession, and will have experience with nonprofit leadership and fundraising. 

This Student Trustee’s term will begin upon appointment, will last for the duration of the student’s time in law school, and may be renewed upon graduation. Trustees are stewards of the Bar Foundation, a nonprofit public charity, and are actively involved in all aspects of donor development.  The Student Trustee helps connect students from all three Washington law schools with the Bar Foundation and the WSBA programs it supports. 

To learn more about duties and time commitments, please contact Megan McNally, Director of Advancement, at meganm@wsba.org, or (206) 727-8272. To be considered, please submit a cover letter and résumé by email to foundation@wsba.org.

Newsflash! Millennials are More Likely to Volunteer!

December 29, 2014, The Associated Press

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Employees from Yahoo! at a volunteer day in 2011.

WASHINGTON — Tired of hearing people grouse about a tuned-out, apathetic younger generation?

Well, here’s a comeback: Today’s young Americans are more serious about giving back than their parents were.

In fact, those under age 30 now are more likely to say citizens have a “very important obligation” to volunteer, an Associated Press-GfK poll finds.

The embrace of volunteering is striking because young people’s commitment to other civic duties — such as voting, serving on a jury and staying informed — has dropped sharply from their parents’ generation and is lower than that of Americans overall.

Among six civic activities in the AP-GfK poll, volunteering is the only one that adults under 30 rated as highly as older people did.

“I want to make my city where I live a better place,” Morgan Gress, 24, of Washington said after sorting and hanging donated clothes with co-workers who chose to volunteer in lieu of an office holiday party. After you volunteer, she said, “You never walk away feeling you didn’t have a great time, or help someone out, or learn something new.”

Today’s young adults grew up amid nudges from a volunteering infrastructure that has grown exponentially since their parents’ day, when the message typically came through churches or scouting. Continue reading here.

 

 

 

Conferences Galore! Learn More About These Upcoming Sessions

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August 14-17: Join the 12th Anniversary of “Gender Odyssey,” an International Conference

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Gender Odyssey is an international conference focused on the needs and interests of transgender and gender-nonconforming people. Packed with thought-provoking workshops, discussion groups, social events and entertainment, this one-of-a-kind annual gathering attracts people from all over the world for an uplifting weekend of skill sharing and community in Seattle, USA.

Last year’s 12th year anniversary conference was the most well-attended ever! Don’t miss out on our 2014 gathering!

2014 Keynote Speakers

Elizabeth "Eli" VasquezGender Odyssey is honored to announce the first of our 2014 keynote speakers, Eli Vasquez, who will offer us an insider’s perspective on transgender issues and advocacy in Ecuador. We hope you are as excited as we are to hear Vasquez share how Ecuadorian trans culture is influenced by tradition, political changes, street families, and so many other factors that differ from and progress beyond our Western medical-centric trans culture.

For more information, click here.

August 20: Free Webinar on Engaging the Universal Periodic Review – Steps for Writing & Submitting a Stakeholder Report

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Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014
12:30 – 1:30 PM, EST
Join us for “Engaging the Universal Periodic Review: Steps for Writing and Submitting a Stakeholder Report,” Wednesday, August 20 from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm EST.

This webinar will provide step-by-step guidance on how to write an effective stakeholder report for the Universal Periodic Review of the United States. If you have already submitted a shadow report to one of the treaty bodies, the webinar will offer suggestions for how to revise and re-frame your information and advocacy for the Universal Periodic Review. If you are just getting started, this webinar will get you up to speed so you can prepare and submit your own stakeholder report. Presenters will also provide an update on planning for the Review to take place in 2015.

Presenters:

  • Amy Bergquist, The Advocates for Human Rights
  • Kate D’Adamo, Sex Workers Outreach Project – NYC
  • Joshua Cooper, Four Freedoms Forum (UPR Taskforce co-chair)

Click here to register online.

September 4: Register Now for the International Labor Justice CLE

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Using Human Rights to Defend & Promote Income Security

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014
3:30 – 5:30 PM
Chicago-Kent College of Law (IIT), 565 W. Adams Street (Click here for directions.)

Sponsors: International Labor Justice Working Group, International Committee, Labor & Employment Committee

Register now for the International Labor Justice Continuing Legal Education program, to be presented on September 4, 2014 at the NLG Convention in Chicago, featuring leading experts in labor law and international justice.

Reversing precarious work and building respect for an adequate standard of living (UDHR, Art. 25, ICESCR Art. 11) require increased attention to protecting and expanding income security. This CLE examines best practices and successes of human rights strategies, including litigation and legislation, in the US, Canada and Latin America.

For more information about the CLE, click here.

September 3-6: National Association for Rights Protection & Advocacy 2014 Annual Rights Conference

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Location: The Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, SeaTac Airport, Seattle, WA

Conference Keynotes

Paula J. Caplan
Clinical and Research Psychologist and Author, including
When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home: How All of Us Can Help Veterans

Claudia Center, J.D.
Senior Staff Attorney, National ACLU Disability Rights Program
Adjunct Professor, UC Berkeley School of Law

Irit Shimrat
and Author of Call Me Crazy: Stories from the Mad Movement

David Cohen
Social Work Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
and CoAuthor of Mad Science: Psychiatric Coercion, Diagnosis & Drugs

Dennis Feld, J.D. & Arthur Baer, J.D.
NY Mental Hygiene Legal Service Special Litigation & Appeals Unit

Sam Bagenstos, J.D.
Significant Developments in Mental Health Law, 2013-14​
Professor, University of Michigan School of Law & former
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice

Click here for more information about the upcoming conference and to register online.

October 17: Attention Attorneys!!! Save the Date for the Immigrant Families Advocacy Project CLE

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Friday, Oct. 17, 2014
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1201 Third Ave. #2200, Seattle, WA 98101

Founded in 1996, the Immigrant Families Advocacy Project Project is a partnership between Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) and the University of Washington School of Law. Our clients are survivors of qualifying crimes who have been helpful to police or prosecutors. Because of this, they are eligible for U-Visas. The majority are women who have suffered physical and emotional intimate partner violence.

Students work in teams of two under the supervision of pro bono attorneys. The students interview the client, draft a declaration, gather exhibits, and assemble the application. The attorney oversees the student effort and serves as the attorney of record for the application.  Attorneys do not need experience in immigration law. Interested attorneys can attend a CLE on the applicable immigration law and how to supervise law students throughout the case process. Students also attend trainings on the substantive law and client advocacy skills. In addition, IFAP case managers and NWIRP provide assistance as needed.

October 24-25: Registration for the 2014 Equal Justice Works Conference & Career Fair Now Open

Location: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, MD 20852

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Law School Professional Registration

Law school professionals at our member schools may register free of charge through October 10. There is no limit on how many professionals may attend per school but each professional must register individually.

Learn more and register here!

Student and Recent Graduate Registration

Registration Fee: $25 per student

Students and recent graduates may register to attend the Conference and Career Fair from August 12 to October 10. All applications for interviews must be submitted by 6 p.m. EDT on September 16. A request must be sent to careerfair@equaljusticeworks.org by 5 p.m. EDT on October 10 to cancel registration and receive a full refund.

For more information, click here.

December 3: Register Now For the GlobalWA’s Annual Conference

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Global Washington’s annual conference is well known and well respected for convening the international development community on the west coast. Participants include NGO practitioners, CSR business executives, research experts, philanthropists and others working on global issues. Conference sessions will include new financial models for NGOs, CSR and corporate giving, filling the talent gap, learning from failures, charting a clear path through corruption, and many more.

Register before September 15 to receive our early bird rate:

  • Members: $125 – enter member discount code at check out (Email Pratima Stanton,pratima@globalwa.org, to receive your member discount code.)
  • Non-Members and Individual Ambassadors: $175

Rates after September 15:

  • Members: $175
  • Non-Members and Individual Ambassadors: $250

Click here to register online.