Recent Events
Friday, April 4, 2008
IP/Gender: Mapping the Connections
Exploring the rich intersection of intellectual property law and feminist theory.
Washington College of Law, Room 528
10:00am- 4:00pm
Sponsored by
The Women and the Law Program
The Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property and
The Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
March 27, 2008
The World Needs More Women Leaders.
You Should Be One of Them.
Dr. Sarah Brewer, Associate Director of the Women & Politics Institute, addressed students interested in the Graduate Certificate in Women, Policy, and Political Leadership from the school of Public Affairs, Women and Politics Institute. Dr. Brewer described the program and how it could enhance the utility of a law degree to advance women's rights and work on policy issues that affect women. A current student and a staff member from the registrar's office were on hand to answer questions.
Please contact the Women and the Law Program if you are interested in more information about this program.
Sponsored by
The Women and the Law Program
The Law and Government Program and
The Women & Politics Institute
January 30, 2008
Creating & Protecting Families: Challenges and Fresh Perspectives
January 23, 2008
Do you dream of arguing before the Supreme Court?
Sponsored by the Women and the Law Program
Professor Dan Metcalfe
The Moot Court Honor Society
November 8, 2007
"Gonzales v. Carhart and the Degradation of
Abortion Provision in the U.S.”
Guest Speaker:
Professor Carole Joffe
University of California, Davis
The Women and the Law Program was pleased to host a guest lecture by renowned sociologist Carole Joffe. Professor Joffe, author of numerous books and articles about the relationship of medicine and law to women’s health and reproductive rights, addressed how the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Gonzales v. Carhart affects the everyday realities of abortion provision for women and their doctors.
