Eleventh Annual Hispanic Law Conference
Latino Perspectives on the 2008 Election
Co-sponsored by
WCL's Latino/a Law Students Association, The Hispanic National Bar Association,
The Hispanic Bar Associations of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virgina
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
American University Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Ave., NW Sixth Floor
Washington, DC 20016
American University Washington College of Law provides through its annual Hispanic Law Conference a forum for the promotion of issues that affect the Latino community, both nationally and internationally. The conference is held annually in the spring as part of WCL's Founders' Celebration, and is the most important event for the WCL Latino community, bringing together a unique mix of personalities devoted to the progress of Latinos/as in the U.S. and in the region.
Schedule of Events
Social Mentoring
The focus of these sessions is to expose high school and junior college
Latino/a students to a wide range of higher education
alternatives and opportunities. It is conducted by members of the
American University community and the Hispanic College Fund.
10:00-11:00 AM
Hispanic College Fund Workshop 1: Why Go To College?
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
American University Tour: Exploring Campus Life @ AU.
12:15-1:15 PM
Lunch with Law Students
1:15-2:15 PM
Hispanic College Fund Workshop 2: Strategic Application Process.
3:30-5:00 PM
Career Forum
The career forum will offer JD and LL.M. students from the
Washington College of Law and other law schools an opportunity
to interact and exchange information with representatives of
organizations in the private, public, and non-profit sectors during
the table-talk career forum.
5:00-6:30 PM
Debate: Latino Perspectives on the 2008 Election (Live Webcast)
The debate will be among representatives of the major political
parties interactively addressing the questions raised by law
students from the U.S. and Latin America.
6:30-7:15 PM
Alumni Networking Reception
Hosted by the Latino/a Alumni Association of the Washington College of Law
7:15-9:00 PM
Annual Awards Dinner
