Albany Law School: Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter, Issue 1

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

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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

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

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

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.

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

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

 

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

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.

Youth Law Day @ Albany Law School: Tuesday, Feb. 21st

Youth Law Day (YLD) is a program sponsored by the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion and administered by its Youth Law Day Subcommittee. The goal of the program is to provide high school students with a sense of the law school experience, and to reduce the mystery or sense of unattainability that might be associated with it. Typically, the centerpiece is an interactive classroom experience led by law school faculty.  Nearly 80 high school students from the Capital District YMCA, Glenmont Job Corps and guests from the Albany Law School Community will spend the day with us exploring the possibility of a legal profession.

Since 2006, all of New York’s 15 law schools have opened their doors to high school and elementary school students in their communities. The goal of the program is to help high school students envision law school as a realistic opportunity.

Special thanks to the Admissions Office; Professors: Gerald Rock and Sarah Rogerson; and all of our presenters, student participants and volunteers.

Invitation to CDBHBA Reception on February 18th, Downtown Albany

Albany Law School’s Black Law Student Association (BLSA) is working in conjunction with multiple minority bar associations across the state to host an informative panel discussion about how to become a judge. This panel will feature judges from New York City and upstate New York. Most importantly, many of our minority alumni will be there to talk about their experiences, how they got to the bench, and their views about diversity in our judicial system. Get the unique opportunity to meet together, network and gain insight about the field from some very interesting people!

This event is taking place during the Black and Hispanic Legislative Caucus weekend seminars on Saturday, Feb. 18  in the Assembly Parlor from 3:30-4:45.  
For more information: http://www.nysabprl.org/nysabprl2016/2016-schedule/

Additionally, if you are a member of BLSA, you have the opportunity to serve as a volunteer to check judges in, and help out at the reception that will take place at the Hilton after the panel. If you are interested, please email Racquel Saddler, ’18 at rsaddler@albanylaw.edu.

 

 

Federal Work-Study Openings, Spring 2017: “Too Together Tutoring Program”, $12/hr – Apply by Feb. 28

Tutors (Multiple Openings – $12/hour) – Apply on CSM by Feb. 28th. 
(Albany Law School students who are work-study eligible are encouraged to apply).

Please log into your ALBANYLAW LINK account for more information and to apply. Contact your assigned career counselor in our office with questions! And remember, the application deadline is February 28, 2017.

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Work hours available: Monday through Thursday, 3:00 to 5:00pm, during the Spring & Fall 2017 semesters.  Questions! please email Andrea Wedler, Director of Financial Aid, awedl@albanylaw.edu

Position Type: Academic year, Work-study openings

Desired Class Level(s): 1L, 2L, 3L

Description: Looking for students willing to tutor at-risk, urban students (ages 5- 13 years).   Hiring Criteria: Must be federal work study eligible (contact the Albany Law’s Financial Aid Office to determine eligibility).

Description: Looking for law students willing to tutor at-risk, urban students (ages 5- 13 years). Tutors are needed for a community-based partnership for afterschool tutoring for students in Albany. We are looking for motivated individuals to assist us in providing curriculum, providing special activities, administrative duties, as well as research and grant writing. Hours available: Monday through Thursday – 3:00 to 5:00pm.

Off-Campus Work Site: Two Together Literacy Project, 200 Green Street, Albany, NY 12201   (Less than 3 miles from the Law School).

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