2008-09 Event Calendar
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Fall Semester 2008
August 25, 2008: Whither the Court - A Review of the 2007 U.S. Supreme Court Term
CRS Professor Cheryl I. Harris will represent the CRS Program in the School of Law's annual review of the Supreme Court's most recent term. A cherished tradition and fascinating introduction to the new school year, "Whither the Court" is a UCLA tradition that features the leading scholars from the law school's unique think tanks, specializations and programs. Faculty members choose a major case in the program areas for a stimulating review of trends in Supreme Court jurisprudence in diverse areas of law. 6pm in Room 1347.
August 29, 2008: CRS Orientation and Welcome Meeting
First year students, LLM students, and transfer students to UCLA School of Law are invited to learn about the CRS Program's current projects and academic opportunities. CRS faculty will provide an overview of the program and the Specialization's course of study and advanced students will describe their participation in CRS and provide examples of their summer and extracurricular activities. 12:30pm in Room 1457.
September 4, 2008: CRS Welcome Dinner
The CRS Program convenes an annual back to school dinner for all students enrolled or interested in the Specialization, featuring the CRS world-renowned faculty. CRS students will provide information on mentorship, academic activities related to their participation in the Specialization and extra-curricular acivities. Learn about CRS the program activities for the current academic year. 6pm in Room 2448.
September 8, 2008: Study Skills Workshop - Active Learning in the First Ten Weeks of Law School
CRS Faculty Director Jerry Kang will provide an overview of strategies to overcome the most common misconceptions about how to study and succeed in the first year of law school. Focusing on practical approaches to maximizing study time, effective note-taking, and time management, this highly popular session is available by first-priority to students expressing interest in the CRS Specialization. 12pm in Room 1357. (Pizza will be served; no RSVP for lunch is necessary.)
The Voting Rights Act, passed in 1968, represents a major milestone in the legal struggle to address the disenfranchisement of racial minorities in the United States. At the 40th anniversary of the Act's passage, a stimulating panel of scholars and practitioners will reflect on the major advances, and persistent gaps, in minority voting rights. Two months before the 2008 Presidential election, this panel will provide a historical context for understanding the electoral landscape and minority political participation. 6pm in Room 1430.
September 10, 2008: 5th Annual Public Interest Information Fair
CRS is proud to co-sponsor the David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy's annual public interest information fair, which brings the leading public advocacy organizations to the Law School. Representatives of these organizations will provide information about opportunties to get involved during the school year and volunteer to address legal issues in diverse communities. 4pm - 5:15pm at the Law School Main Hallway, First Floor.
September 18, 2008: CRS Lunch Talk
Professor Greg Robinson of the University of Quebec, Montreal will discuss his research on Japanese internment. 12pm - 1:30pm. Room TBA.
September 19, 2008: Prisoner Re-entry Legal Clinic
Coordinated by CRS students through El Centro Legal, the prisoner re-entry legal clinic trains law students to expunge criminal records and identify potential claims of employment discrimination. The clinic is held in the Watts neighborhood of South Los Angeles through the outreach and organizing efforts of A New Way of Life, CRS' community partner. Student volunteers should attend a training before the clinic and review trainiing materials online. The clinic will be held again on October 3, 2008. CRS alumni and clinic coordinators will conduct a training on Friday, September 12, 2008 in Room 1327.
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