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Invitation: NYSBA’s August 22nd Meet & Greet Diversity Reception! 5:15 – 7:15pm

16 Monday Jul 2018

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Careers, Law School, Local Albany Activities, Networking Event

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The NYS Bar Association’s Diversity and Inclusion of the Membership Subcommittee will be hosting a special event, a meet and greet diversity reception, at the State Bar Center on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, from 5:15pm to 7:15pm, at the State Bar Center, One Elk Street, Albany, NY 12207.    THIS IS A FREE EVENT, please RSVP below.   

TO REGISTER:  www.nysba.org/sumdivmeetandgreet  

Raffle prizes and more!  Pizza and Draft Beer will be served!

The purpose of this event is to attract prospective as well as admitted attorneys of diverse origin including young attorneys to become members of our association.    This is a free program for newly admitted, experienced attorneys, non-members, and incoming and current Albany Law School students.   

 

Community Diversity Day, April 28th, Noon – 5pm

27 Friday Apr 2018

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Law School, Local Albany Activities, Networking Event

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We are pleased to invite you to Albany Law School’s first annual Community Diversity Day on Saturday, April 28th, from 12pm to 5pm.

The purpose of this event is to bring together law school community members of color for a casual day of networking and celebrate our diverse backgrounds with allies. We invite students, alumni, faculty and staff to attend.

Community Diversity Day will provide students with the opportunity to get to know practicing members of the Albany Law School community in a relaxed setting, allowing them the opportunity to ask questions relating to practice and advancement in the field.

Food and beverages will be provided! We welcome everyone to bring a dessert, potluck style, to share. We look forward to seeing you there!

Hosted by: LALSA, BLSA, MLSA & APALSA

Special thanks to our planning committee: Arianna Beltrez ’19, Catrina Young ’20, Jessica Ventura ’20, Anthony Badia ’19 and Mehtasim Mahfuz ’20

https://www.albanylawalumni.org/s/977/interior.aspx?sid=977&gid=1&pgid=2056&cid=3413&ecid=3413

 

 

 

Fall 2017 Jobs: $1,800/semester stipend working in Albany Law firms! Apply by August 10.

09 Wednesday Aug 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Careers, Diversity Internships on CSM, Law School, Pipeline Efforts

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REMINDER…
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL 2017 ACBA DIVERSITY INTERNSHIPS
is Thursday August 10, 2017.

Review and apply online through AlbanyLaw Link, under the “Jobs (non-OCR)” tab – Job ID # 22238.  Local Internship Program Highlights:

  • Paid, semester long internship ($1,800 stipend)
  • Internships open to 2Ls and 3Ls (Albany Law School students)
  • Meaningful work experience with assignments equivalent to a junior associate’s actual work situation
  • Supervised by a partner or senior attorney
  • 10 week commitment during Fall semester (100 hours; minimum of 10 hours per week)
  • Many past interns have subsequently obtained full-time law firm employment and now are members of the Albany County Bar.

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Albany Law School: Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter, Issue 1

16 Tuesday May 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Alumni in the news, Blogroll, Careers, Diversity Internships on CSM, Faculty Diversity Committee, Job Fairs, Law School, Law Student Summer Jobs, LGBTQ+, Local Albany Activities, Pipeline Efforts, Prospective Students Information, Race and Ethnicity, Resources, Scholarship, University At Albany Event, Women's Issues

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Published by members of the Law School’s Faculty Diversity Committee.
Website:
http://www.albanylaw.edu/diversity 

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

30 Thursday Mar 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Health Care/Support, Human Rights, Law School, Local Albany Activities, Resources, Social/Economic Status

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In the United States April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities on how to prevent it.  Sexual violence is a major public health, human rights and social justice issue.
We need everyone’s help to end it. Thank you for getting involved and for supporting SAAM efforts.

Learn more about support for survivors: http://www.nsvrc.org/saam/saam-history

VOLUNTEER Locally! Click Below to learn how to help: http://www.albanycounty.com/Government/Departments/CrimeVictimandSexualViolenceCenter/CVSVCVolunteer.aspx

After the Silence Supportline: http://www.aftersilence.org/

Since 2001, NSVRC supports SAAM organizers with resources, tools, and training.
You can ask us questions about sexual violence, prevention, or planning a campaign.

 

Delta Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., 2017 Women’s Conference, Albany Law School, March 25th

22 Wednesday Mar 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Human Rights, Law School, Local Albany Activities, Networking Event, Resources, Women's Issues

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On Saturday, March 25, 2017, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Delta Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa  Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will host its….

3rd  Annual Women’s  Conference, “What Now? The Role of Today’s Woman in a Changing Society”

Held on Albany Law School’s campus at 80 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208.

This year the conference will be devoted to sharing information about  how women leaders who deliver services within the Capital Region  effectively network; how to develop strategies for resolving  challenges; and how women create a positive brand that resonates  within the community. The conference will workshops on Women in Politics, Equality in the Classroom and Tools for Effective Parenting.

The members of Delta Mu Omega Chapter look forward to your  participation as we further our goal to empower women within the  Capital Region. Please let them know at your convenience if you will be  able to join us for the event.  What Now? The Role of Today’s Woman in a Changing Society

 

PAID ($6,000 stipend) 1L & 2L NYC Summer Legal internship with Host Employer: Salesforce. Apply by: Monday, March 27th

22 Wednesday Mar 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Careers, Jobs, Law School, Pipeline Efforts, Race and Ethnicity

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Dear 1L and 2L Albany Law School students:  

Kenneth G. Standard Diversity Internship Program (Summer 2017) – Paid Job
($6,000 Stipend)  — This in-house counsel internship job is in New York City!

Host Employer: Salesforce.com (NY, NY) ***The application deadline has been extended to Monday, 3/27/17.***

  • Position: Summer 2017 Legal Internship (Paid)
  • Eligible Students: Students must be in the Class of 2019 or the Class of 2018 from under-represented groups attending a participating law school and capable of fulfilling the requested work hours and responsibilities.
  • This internship posted can be found in ALBANYLAW LINK under “Jobs.” The JOB ID # is 21176.

NOTE: This posting has been extended twice – all past applicants from Albany Law School are still under consideration (per email from ALS alum David Rothenberg, Esq. on 3/22/17).

 

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited Albany Law School on Monday, April 3rd

05 Sunday Mar 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Careers, Human Rights, Law School, Networking Event, Pipeline Efforts, Prospective Students Information, Resources, University At Albany Event, Women's Issues

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United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited Albany Law School on Monday, April 3. She met privately with students, spend time with the faculty, and addressed the law school community.

“This was an historic day for Albany Law School,” said Alicia Ouellette, Albany Law’s president and dean. “We are honored that our students, faculty, and community have the opportunity to meet Justice Sotomayor.”

Justice Sotomayor received the law school’s Kate Stoneman Award, presented annually by the law school to people in the legal profession who have demonstrated a commitment to seeking change and equal opportunities for women.  The inaugural honoree was Chief Judge Judith Kaye in 1994.  The award is named for Kate Stoneman, who in 1898 became the first woman to graduate from Albany Law School.  Stoneman was also the first woman to pass the New York bar exam, but her application to become an attorney was denied because of her gender.  She campaigned to change the rules and make women eligible for licensure as attorneys; her campaign succeeded, and she then became the first woman admitted to the bar in New York State.

On April 4, Justice Sotomayor will headline the University at Albany’s Speaker Series, discussing her autobiography, “My Beloved World,” which recounts her inspiring journey to the federal bench.  That event is free and open to the UAlbany community.

Justice Sotomayor is the third woman and the first Latina to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. She was appointed to the position by President Barack Obama in August 2009. Born in Bronx, N.Y., on June 25, 1954, she graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University. In 1979, she earned a J.D. from Yale Law School, where she was an editor of the Yale Law Journal. She served as Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office from 1979–1984. She then litigated international commercial matters in New York City at Pavia & Harcourt, where she served as an associate and then partner from 1984–1992. In 1991, President George H.W. Bush nominated her to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and she served in that role from 1992to 1998. She served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1998 to 2009. President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on May 26, 2009, and she assumed that role on August 8, 2009.

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Invitation: Black Lives Matter in the Trump Era, Tuesday, March 7th at 4pm Albany Law School

24 Friday Feb 2017

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RSVP HERE:  http://www.albanylawalumni.org/s/977/interior.aspx?sid=977&gid=1&pgid=1812&content_id=1330

 

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins | Filed under Human Rights, Law School, Local Albany Activities, Networking Event, Politics, Resources

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Albany Law School Event: Advocacy and Activism Symposium, Saturday, Feb. 25.

21 Tuesday Feb 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Careers, CLE Credits, Human Rights, Law School, Local Albany Activities, Networking Event

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The Symposium will be held at Albany Law School this Saturday (2/25/17). The symposium is being organized by one of our alums, Samantha Barnhart, Esq. (formerly Howell), and is co-sponsored by the National Lawyers Guild-Albany Chapter, the New York Civil Liberties Union-Capital Region Chapter, and the New York State Bar Association’s Pro Bono Service Department. Continue reading →

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