BLSA and the Criminal Law Society are hosting a program with guest speaker Paul Butler, a former prosecutor and the author of Lets Get Free: A Hip Hop Theory of Justice, this Thursday, February 25 at 12:30 p.m. in the FCR (next to the Cafe). Pizza will be served!!
It will be a lively program and an opportunity to network. As of now, there will be two Queens County ADA - Narcotics Division attorneys attending, Professor Chiu and her students from a criminal law class at St. Johns University School of Law, lawyers from Stewart Moore's office and other AMISTAD (the Black Bar Association in Long Island) members attending the program.
In addition, you will have an opportunity to buy one of Professor Butler’s books and have it signed right after the program. Several of your professors are very excited about the event so I hope you will come out in DROVES to support it!
2.24.2010
2.23.2010
Honorable William C. Conner Intellectual Property Law Writing Competition For 2010
The New York Intellectual Property Law Association has announced the Honorable William C. Conner Intellectual Property Law Writing Competition for 2010. The competition is open to students enrolled in a J.D. or LL.M. program (day or evening).
Please click on the pictures for information regarding the NYIPLA writing competition.
WE CARE Diversity Law School Scholarship
The Nassau County Bar Association is providing the WE CARE Diversity Law School Scholarship to a deserving Touro Law student scheduled to graduate in May 2011.
Please submit a one page essay explaining how you plan to promote diversity in your practice of law in Nassau County. The essay is due by Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Please send the essay as a Word document to Director of Student Services and Scholarship Aid Marie Koch at mkoch@tourolaw.edu or deliver a hard copy to the Office of Student Services, room 302.
*Prior recipients are not eligible for this scholarship.
For more information, please click on the picture.
2.08.2010
Fifth Annual Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition
For more information, please click on the picture.
The deadline for entries is April 30, 2010.
Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest
The American Bar Association Section of Family Law is pleased to present its Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest. This contest is held annually to encourage interest in the field of family law.
For more information, please click on the link or the picture.
The deadline for submission is April 9, 2010.
The deadline for submission is April 9, 2010.
Attention All Students: Queens County Bar Association Stated Meeting
STATED MEETING
LEGAL/EDUCATIONAL/MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES
FOR
NEW ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS
Monday, February 22, 2010
5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Program:
Roundtable discussion between panelists, current law students and recently admitted attorneys.
What do you expect from the Association?
How can we help you further your career?
How can you contribute to the Association?
Additional questions and comments will be taken from the audience or in writing prior to the program date.
PANELISTS:
HON. ELIZABETH YABLON
MODERATOR
REFEREE NYS SUPREME COURT, QUEENS COUNTY
CHAIR, Q.C.B.A. MENTOR COMMITTEE
VALERIE CARTRIGHT, ESQ.
MODERATOR
LAW OFFICE OF FREDERICK K. BREWINGTON
GABRIELLE LYSE BROWN
COORDINATOR, STUDENT LEGAL EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
NEW YORK CITY BAR ASSOCIATION
GREGORY J. BROWN, ESQ.
RAMO, NASHAK & BROWN
CHAIR, Q.C.B.A. MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEES
COCKTAILS & BUFFET DINNER: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - $30.00
ATTORNEYS ADMITTED 5 YEARS OR LESS - $15.00
LAW STUDENTS – FREE
(Please register in advance)
PROGRAM: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - FREE
FREE PARKING: Available on a first serve basis at 148-15 89th Avenue between 148th and 150th Streets.
To Reserve: click on the picture, fill-in the form and email/fax back to Q.C.B.A.
Email: cle@qcba.org Fax: 718-657-1789
LEGAL/EDUCATIONAL/MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES
FOR
NEW ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS
Monday, February 22, 2010
5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Program:
Roundtable discussion between panelists, current law students and recently admitted attorneys.
What do you expect from the Association?
How can we help you further your career?
How can you contribute to the Association?
Additional questions and comments will be taken from the audience or in writing prior to the program date.
PANELISTS:
HON. ELIZABETH YABLON
MODERATOR
REFEREE NYS SUPREME COURT, QUEENS COUNTY
CHAIR, Q.C.B.A. MENTOR COMMITTEE
VALERIE CARTRIGHT, ESQ.
MODERATOR
LAW OFFICE OF FREDERICK K. BREWINGTON
GABRIELLE LYSE BROWN
COORDINATOR, STUDENT LEGAL EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
NEW YORK CITY BAR ASSOCIATION
GREGORY J. BROWN, ESQ.
RAMO, NASHAK & BROWN
CHAIR, Q.C.B.A. MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEES
COCKTAILS & BUFFET DINNER: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - $30.00
ATTORNEYS ADMITTED 5 YEARS OR LESS - $15.00
LAW STUDENTS – FREE
(Please register in advance)
PROGRAM: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - FREE
FREE PARKING: Available on a first serve basis at 148-15 89th Avenue between 148th and 150th Streets.
Email: cle@qcba.org Fax: 718-657-1789
2.05.2010
Nassau County Bar Association Needs Your Help!
The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) is running an important program on February 18, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm designed to help Haitians with respect to issues including Temporary Protective Status (TPS).
NCBA is in need of volunteers including those who are able to speak French and also Creole. They need non-attorneys who can translate and attorneys who can both translate and volunteer their time.
Those who are interested and are attorneys can attend a training program set for February 9th.
Anyone interested should contact David Gabor, (516) 248-2525.
2.04.2010
Joseph H. Gellert, Dutchess County Bar Association Scholarship
The Community Foundation of Dutchess County in conjunction with the Dutchess County Bar Association is pleased to offer the Joseph H. Gellert, Dutchess County Bar Association Scholarship.
Created by the law firm of Gellert & Klein, P.C. in honor of its founder, The Honorable Joseph H. Gellert, and supplemented by members of the community, the Joseph H. Gellert, Dutchess County Bar Association Scholarship funds an annual scholarship (awarded through the Dutchess County Bar Association) to a resident of Dutchess County (click on the picture to view a zip code list to identify if you are eligible) who is matriculated in an accredited law school. The student must have completed at least one year of law school to apply.
Applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2010.
For more information, please click here.
Applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2010.
For more information, please click here.
27th Annual Smith-Babcock-Williams Student Writing Competition
The Planning and Law Division of the American Planning Association announces its 27th Annual Smith-Babcock-Williams Student Writing Competition. The competition, which honors the memory of three leading figures in American city planning law -- R. Marlin Smith, Richard Babcock, and Norman Williams -- is open to law students and planning students, writing on a question of significance in planning, planning law, land use law, local government law or environmental law.
The deadline for submission is June 7, 2010 and the winners will be announced by September 17, 2010.
For more information, please click on the picture.
For more information, please click on the picture.
2.03.2010
Attention Law Students: Great Hockey Tixs Available
Join The Suffolk County Bar Association for a night of hockey, as the Islanders host the Rangers on Tuesday March 30th, 2010. Great seats are available at a substantially discounted rate of $45/ticket. It’s sure to be a fun night and we welcome all law students. Please contact Rob Harper at rharper@farrellfritz.come to purchase the tickets.
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