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National LGBT Bar “Commit 2 Inclusion” Campaign/Request – from OutLaw

19 Thursday Apr 2018

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Human Rights, Law School, LGBTQ+, Race and Ethnicity, Resources, Social/Economic Status, Veterans, Women's Issues

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 A Message and request from third-year Albany Law student:
My name is Dena DeFazio, and I am the Northern Regional Chair of the National LGBT Bar Association’s Law Student Congress. I am reaching out to you with information on a National LGBT Bar campaign, that I hope you will support.  I thank you in advance for your support on the Commit 2 Inclusion Campaign. 

“Commit 2 Inclusion” Campaign  (Please Join Albany Law School Community in signing up)”:
First, I’m writing to ask if you could circulate the National LGBT Bar Association’s “Commit 2 Inclusion” petition among your membership. This campaign recognizes that the rise of hate groups in our society and in our justice system is a direct threat to diversity and inclusion efforts and equality at large. Hate groups are defined by the FBI as those whose primary purpose is to promote animosity, hostility, and malice against persons of or with a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity which differs from that of the group’s members or the organization. Our petition asks members of the legal education community to publicly acknowledge their commitment to the rule of law and the principles of the American Bar Association’s Resolution 113. That guiding Resolution urges all providers in the legal profession, including law firms and corporations, to attract and retain the talent of diverse attorneys.

 

 

PrideAbility workshop at Albany Law, March 26, 6pm – 8pm

19 Monday Mar 2018

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Human Rights, Law School, LGBTQ+, Networking Event, Resources, Veterans, Women's Issues

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On Monday, March 26th, 2018 at 6:00 PM,
OUTLaw will be hosting the event “PrideAbility.”

The PrideAbility Event will be a two-hour workshop during which attendees will be invited to hear about and discuss options for the formation of an LGBTQ Advocacy Coalition in NYS.  The PrideAbility Outreach Project has been funded by the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, and has been charged to identify the challenges which LGBTQ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) face and to create linkages within communities to support and be supported by the adults in the I/DD community.
Location: Albany Law School in the Rochester Moot Court Room 209.
Time: 6pm – 8pm
The event is free, open to the public, and will provide free food.

Please feel free to share this information and reach out to me if you have any questions: Eric L. Greenhill, Albany Law School | J.D. Candidate, 2019, President | OUTLaw

 

120 women who have changed our world

08 Thursday Mar 2018

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Health Care/Support, Human Rights, Resources, Social/Economic Status, Women's Issues

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As we celebrate Women’s month this March 2018:

NOTE: Visit the library’s display cases behind the reference desk for an excellent showing that celebrates women in the law field, including our own Katherine Stoneman: http://www.albanylaw.edu/katestoneman/Pages/KateStonemanDay.aspx

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History:  Women Obits overlooked in the past:  A tribute to these powerful women:

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“From http://www.msn.com”  see the 120 Women who have changed our world:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/smart-living/120-women-who-changed-our-world/ss-BBJUjpD?ocid=ientp#image=66

 

 

 

OUTLAW General Interest Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25th @ 5:30pm, Join us! for Pizza and Drinks

05 Thursday Oct 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Human Rights, Law School, LGBTQ+, Networking Event, Resources

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ALL are welcome:

Come and learn about Albany Law School’s LGBTQIA Law Society as we welcome students back to campus!   

Date: Thursday, January, 25th
Where: West Wing Classroom (Room W – 212), Albany Law School
Time: 5:30pm
Dinner will be served: Pizza, dessert and drinks

Why Law?

22 Friday Sep 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Careers, Law School, Prospective Students Information, Resources

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Dear prospective student:

As law schools across the nation continue to manage rapid change, 12 deans have come together, with the help of their students, to highlight how the next generation of lawyers will make a difference in their communities and in the profession.

Students representing each school were asked to answer a simple question: “Why Law?” Their answers serve as an important reminder for practicing attorneys and current law students as well as an informative message for those considering law school about the value of a law degree.

Albany Law School was represented by second-year student Andrienne Walters—who highlighted how the next generation of lawyers will make a difference in their communities and in the profession.  See what our student had to say here.

 

 

Fluent in four languages, 2L student finds her fit in the International Law field

22 Friday Sep 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Careers, Human Rights, Interesting Articles of the Week, Law School, Prospective Students Information, Resources

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Second-year law student Dannaliz Mieses has always had an interest in international culture due to her experience with other cultures.  She speaks fluent English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.  After graduating from Fordham University with a degree in political science, she was keen on starting law school.

This past summer Mieses interned in Mexico City for Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission. She worked in international affairs and the legal department, alongside economists and lawyers.

During her time at Fordham she volunteered as a group translator for an 18-day pilgrimage in Brazil.

These experiences — combining travel and multilingual skills – confirmed Mieses’ vision for her career path. “I felt that I was really able to give people a much more meaningful experience by translating the language for them,” she said. “I love being challenged and putting my language abilities to use.  Being put on the spot and having to think quickly is something I realize I really like.”

During her internship, Mieses caught more than a glimpse of high-level international corporate law activity, when she observed firsthand cases with major companies such as Uber and Delta Air Lines.  “I know now that being able to help people in their daily lives is something that really matters to me.”

One of Mieses’ responsibilities was translating a 25-page document from Spanish to English.  This document dealt with antitrust and anti-competition and was shared with English speaking countries all over the world.

“I also created a Ukraine competition policy summary for my supervisor to use for his presentation at the Federal Trade Commission in Washington D.C.,” she said.

She was responsible for managing a spreadsheet with young agencies from 120 jurisdictions in which she identified  their involvement in the International Competition Network. She drafted a regulation proposal from a comparative legal perspective involving financial technology in Mexico. And she performed research on substantive market power and oligopolies that was used for a large, complex case involving European air,petroleum and mineral companies the Commission was looking to sanction for anti-competition behavior in Mexico.

And she performed research on substantive market power and oligopolies that was used for a large, complex case involving European air,petroleum and mineral companies the Commission was looking to sanction for anti-competition behavior in Mexico.

This semester at Albany Law, Mieses is president of the International Law Society, where she hopes to bring excitement to the club with the Jessup International Moot Court competition and networking opportunities in New York City.

Through Project Totem she helps the Law School’s Immigration Law Clinic by interpreting client interviews and translating documents. When time allows she serves as a Spanish and French interpreter at the Immigration Court in New York City.

This fall she is a legal intern for the Community Development Clinic, where she expects to advise small businesses with legal challenges and gain transactional experience.

Her career goals: they are many, but ideally she hopes to work in cross-border international law in Latin America and Europe as well as eventually work for the United Nations, where she has previously volunteered. She is eager to gain solid legal experience while she works toward these career goals.

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Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) Scholarship: Apply by September 15, 2017.

24 Monday Jul 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Law School, Race and Ethnicity, Resources, Scholarship, Social/Economic Status

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THE PRBA SCHOLARSHIP FUND APPLICATION, to learn more about this scholarship for law students, visit:  www.prbasf.org   

NEW DEADLINE:  SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 

(EXTENDED FROM: JULY 31, 2017)

For complete application materials (9 pages) click on link:  2017 NEW Amended Scholarship Application – Deadline 9-15-17.pdf

The Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund, Inc. (“Scholarship Fund”) is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship. The Scholarship Fund was established to promote diversity within the legal profession by providing scholarships to students of Puerto Rican and Latino descent attending ABA-accredited law schools in New York State. Applicants must be enrolled during the 2017-2018 academic year.

For the first time the Puerto Rican Bar Association will be awarding legacy scholarships in celebration of its 2017 Puerto Rican Bar Association Diamond Jubilee. Each scholarship recipient will receive Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) yearly until graduation. The scholar will receive Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per semester. To receive the award, the scholarship recipient must remain in good standing and enrolled full time at an accredited American Bar Association Law School in New York state.

Diversity Opportunities! Upcoming deadlines for Fall ’17 & Summer ’18 jobs

14 Friday Jul 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Job Fairs, Jobs, Law School, Resources, Scholarship

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Throughout the year, various Diversity opportunities are posted online in ALBANYLAW LINK.  To search for these opportunities, log into your account and select the “JOBS (Non-OCR)” tab. Next, click on “Advanced Search” and scroll down to find the “Position Type” field. Click on “Diversity Opportunities” and then select “Search” to find all of the opportunities with this designation. You can also search by the Job ID # in the search field at the top of the page. Review each posting carefully for eligibility, required application materials and process and due dates.  Note registration fees for some national career fairs and events.

NOTE: 2L: Class of 2019 and 3L: Class of 2018

Please reach out to your assigned career counselor in Albany Law School’s Career & Professional Development Center if you have any questions or are seeking  assistance with your job search.  

Diversity Internships, Career Fairs and Scholarships:  

2L Summer 2018 Associate and Diversity Scholarship (2L) 22164 Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC – Diversity Scholarship Program 7/31/17

2018 Summer Associate (2L)

22171 Helsell Fetterman LLP (Seattle, WA) 8/7/17
ACBA Fall 2017 Diversity Internship (2L & 3L) 22238 Albany County Bar Association (ACBA) (Albany, NY) 8/10/17
Roscoe Trimmier Jr. Diversity Scholarship (2L) 22050 Ropes & Gray LLP (Boston, MA) 8/31/17
Vinson & Elkins Diversity Fellowship (2L) 22244

Vinson & Elkins

8/31/17

 

2017 Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair: August 2-4, 2017 (1L, 2L, 3L & recent grads) 21409 Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair – National LGBT Bar Association (Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, CA) 7/19/17

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 

Roundup: Albany Law School in the News, First week of April 2017

08 Saturday Apr 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Alumni in the news, Blogroll, Careers, Faculty Diversity Committee, Human Rights, Law School, Resources, Women's Issues

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The big news this week was Justice Sotomayor’s visit to campus.

  • Monday night’s event was covered by the Times Union, Daily Gazette, CBS 6, News 10 ABC, NewsChannel 13, Spectrum News, and The Associated Press. The Daily Gazette also published a photo gallery.
  • The AP’s story was syndicated to news outlets nationwide: ABC News, Washington Post, New York Times, New York Law Journal, U.S. News, CBS New York, and many others.
  • U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer tweeted: “Excited that @AlbanyLaw students get to hear from this brilliant legal mind & #SCOTUS justice tonight!”
  • Associate Dean Queenan was featured in UAlbany’s article “Five Questions with Rosemary Queenan.”

President & Dean Ouellette’s op-ed “Funding legal services for the poor benefits all of society” was published by the Times Union. (Paywall – see text below.)   

Professor Bonventre spoke with KJZZ radio in Phoenix about the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge Neil Gorsuch. (Airing today, Friday, sometime between noon-2 p.m.)

Professors Bonventre and Gottlieb discussed the Supreme Court and Judge Gorsuch on WAMC’s “Vox Pop.”   Continue reading →

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