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Celebrate Black History Month with Nell Stokes, Tuesday, Feb. 7th (Albany City Hall Rotunda), 5 pm – 7pm

02 Thursday Feb 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Entertainment, Local Albany Activities, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, Resources

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The City of Albany invites you to celebrate Black History Month:
This event is FREE of charge and open to the public.
http://newstimealbany.com/2017/01/celebrate-black-history-month-with-nell-stokes-on-tuesday-february-7-2017/

Excerpts from African American History in spoken word and song. 
Poet Nell Stokes will take participants on a unique journey through African American history using both spoken word and traditional Black spirituals. In this uniquely entertaining and informative performance, Ms. Stokes will share excerpts from over 500 years of blood, sweat, tears, pain struggle, triumph, laughter, and joy.

Nell Stokes is a native of Montgomery Alabama who moved to the Capital District in 1963. She has consistently contributed to the Albany community by serving on numerous boards and working as a volunteer. She is a co-founder of the Black Women’s Association of Albany and currently volunteers with the Wizard’s Wardrobe tutoring program. While employed by the Albany YWCA in 1980, she created the Black American Essay Contest for students ages 8 to 18. Nell has written, directed and produced several plays with themes around education, faith, hope and love. She is a poet who credits her inspiration to the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.   

For more information
, please call (518) 434-9821, email: bsmith@albanyny.gov or visit http://www.albanyny.org

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Constitution Day 2016: Tuesday, Sept. 20th, Albany Law School

19 Monday Sep 2016

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

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Governor Baker of Massachusetts signs Pay Equity Bill into law!

06 Tuesday Sep 2016

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Blogroll, Interesting Articles of the Week, Politics, Religion, Women's Issues

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Massachusetts: Leading the way on Equal Pay: https://blog.dol.gov/2016/08/04/massachusetts-leading-the-way-on-equal-pay/

Dorothy Simonelli is a hero!
Back in 1989, Dorothy was a part of a group of women cafeteria workers who sued the Everett School District and demanded equal pay. Though these women lost their case back then, these actions “inspired legislators to enact a new Massachusetts law to close the gender wage gap.”

Read the full article here.
 

Roundup: Albany Law School in the news…

15 Friday Jul 2016

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Alumni in the news, Blogroll, Careers, Distinquished Professor of Law, Health Care/Support, Human Rights, Law School, Networking Event, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, Resources, Women's Issues

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Incoming student Wajiha Kazmi, ’19 wrote a commentary for the Times Union: “Respect a key part of this dream.”

Sad news to report: Law School Community Mourns the Passing of Edgar Sandman ’46

This week, Albany Law announced its new 2-year degree program. Coverage so far includes stories in the ABA Journal, Business Review, Times Union, LLM Guide, Above the Law, and JD Journal.

Profiles:

  • Engrassia ’18 Gets Full Court Experience as Judicial Intern, Catalyst Public Service Fellow

Continue reading →

May is Jewish Heritage Month…

09 Monday May 2016

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Human Rights, Law School, Religion, Resources

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The Schaffer Law Library and Cardozo Legal Society presents Jewish Heritage Month

The goal of Albany Law School’s Cardozo Legal Society is to meet the social, religious and cultural needs of Albany Law School’s Jewish student population and to strengthen awareness of Jewish culture and traditions. The Cardozo Society hosts speakers, social events and holiday celebrations. The society also features an Attorney Mentoring Program, giving students the opportunity to learn from and network with area attorneys.

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Theodore T. Jones, Jr. Students of Color Moot Court Competition, April 2nd

09 Wednesday Mar 2016

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Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins | Filed under Careers, Law School, Pipeline Efforts, Prospective Students Information, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, Scholarship, Social/Economic Status

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Standing with our Muslim Neighbors Against Islamophobia

04 Monday Jan 2016

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Human Rights, Interesting Articles of the Week, Local Albany Activities, Politics, Race and Ethnicity, Religion

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Proclamation of the Albany County Legislature
Standing with Our Muslim Neighbors Against Islamophobia

Co-sponsors: Hon. Douglas Bullock, Hon. Sam Fein, Hon. Christopher Higgins, Hon. David Mayo, Hon. Merton Simpson, Hon. Raymond Joyce, Hon. Alison McLean Lane Continue reading →

$18/hour: Fall 2015 ACBA Diversity Internships in mid- & large- Albany area firms, Apply by August 3rd on CSM

17 Friday Jul 2015

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Alumni in the news, Careers, Diversity Internships on CSM, Jobs, Law School, Pipeline Efforts, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Veterans & Active Service Military, Women's Issues

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Dear 2L & 3L:
Plan ahead and apply on CSM before the August 3, 2015 deadline date
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The Albany County Bar Association is in its 15th year (30 semesters) of this diversity internship program.  These are opportunities for Albany Law School students to gain work experience in a private law firm and to secure an attorney mentor within a mid- or large- Albany area during the academic year.   $18/hour or $1,800/stipend for a 10 hours per week for 10 weeks (totaling 100 hours during the Fall 2015 semester).

The collection of applications from rising 2Ls and 3Ls for the Fall 2015 term is now open on CSM.   Continue reading →

Albany Law School was awarded the National LGBT Bar Association’s Leadership Award

02 Thursday Jul 2015

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Alumni in the news, Health Care/Support, Human Rights, Local Albany Activities, Networking Event, Politics, Prospective Students Information, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, Resources, Scholarship, Sexual Orientation, Social/Economic Status, Women's Issues

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Join us in congratulating Paul and Adam for this well-deserved honor. And many thanks to Albany Law School‘s faculty, staff, students, and partners who contributed so generously to this herculean effort.

The National LGBT Bar Association has awarded its 2015 Student Leadership Award to Paul Sautter-Walker, ’15 and Adam Grogan, ’16.  Paul and Adam were recognized for their ground-breaking work on the nation’s first LGBT Law Day, held in March, 2015.

Paul and Adam demonstrated great leadership in enrolling dozens of community partners and sponsors in the project, including members of the corporate, legal, health, and financial services communities.  Other community partners included:

  • 350 attendees
  • 35 service organizations providing resource tables, with 125 staffers
  • 18 presenters & speakers
  • 14 volunteer attorneys
  • 65 ALS students, and representatives of four other law schools

The students will receive their awards at the LGBT Bar Association’s annual meeting in Chicago next month.

Inter-Faith Room/Religious Services at AMC’s Pastoral Care Office. All are welcome!

19 Tuesday May 2015

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Human Rights, Law School, Religion, Resources

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The well-being of students and other members of our community is an important goal of Albany Law School. Good spiritual, mental, emotional and physical health is vital to student achievement. Through initiatives designed to promote health and wellness, we seek to bolster learning and enhance personal development. Albany Medical Center’s Pastoral Care Office invites members of the Albany Law School community (of all faiths) to use their prayer/meditation facilities.

Located directly across the street from Albany Law School on New Scotland Avenue is the Medical Center’s Marcelle Chapel in Building B, Basement level. This is a security-monitored space that is open daily from 6 a.m. – 11 p.m., prayer services are held each Friday at Noon.  Additionally, Muslim Jummah Worship Services are held every Friday from 1:00 p.m. in Albany Medical Center’s Congregation Room, located in Room ME 747.  All are welcome!. For more information, please contact the Pastoral Care Office at Albany Medical Center at 518-262-3176.

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