Fifteenth Annual Hispanic Law Conference
What is at Stake in the 2012 Elections?

9:00AM-10:30AM (International Student Lounge)
The College Experience: High School Breakfast With Law Students
Local high school students will join WCL students for a breakfast discussion to learn about life as a college student, the importance of receiving an education, and their goals and aspirations for the future.

10:30AM-12:00PM (International Student Lounge)
The College Experience: Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Workshop
High school students will participate in a constitutional literacy workshop where they will be exposed to the XV, XIX, and XXIV Amendments of the US Constitution.

12:00-2:00PM (JD Student Lounge)
Opening Up Opportunities from tHE Judiciary (Lunch will be Served)
A panel of judges will discuss externship opportunities in the DC metropolitan area that are available to law school students.

3:00-4:30PM (603)
The Role of Attorneys in Electoral Politics
A panel of attorneys will present and discuss the different ways their legal education has been applied to electoral politics. Students will have the opportunity to learn from panelists on how they used their JD's to become an ethics attorney, an elections lawyer, and a campaign manager. Following the presentations, panelists will welcome questions from the audience.

4:45-6:15PM (Room 603)
The Issues from Both Sides of the Aisle
Two prominent U.S. representatives will argue and defend the Democrat and Republican positions on the major issues of this election cycle. The moderator will pose questions about the economy, unemployment, taxes, how to manage the federal government's $14 trillion debt, the new health care law, and U.S. Foreign Policy. Time permitting; congress members will take questions from the audience.

6:15-7:00PM (Outside Room 603)
Mentoring Reception
Participants will be able to meet and speak informally with each other about the conference's topics and give an opportunity for JD and LL.M. students to network with representatives of organizations in the private, public, and non-profit sectors who will share their experiences and career paths.

6:15-7:00PM (Room 600)
LAAW Board Elections

7:00-9:00PM (6^th Floor)
Annual Awards Dinner
The dinner will include a keynote address and awards will be presented to those individuals who have significantly contributed to the progress of the Latino community.

Annual Diversity Award Recipient: TBA
The Diversity Award is given in recognition of an individual or organization that has contributed to the advancement of the Hispanic community of the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Edward Bou Alumni Award Recipient: TBA
This award is named in honor of Mr. Edward Bou, class of '58, for his numerous contributions to the Washington College of Law's Latino/a students and to the overall WCL community. The Edward Bou award is to be presented annually to a WCL graduate with demonstrated commitment to the Latino community of WCL.

LaLSA Scholarship Recipients: TBA
To support education, foster leadership, and encourage the pursuit of dreams, WCL's Latino/a Law Students Association awards scholarships to Latino high school students who have demonstrated the desire to continue their education and a commitment to community service.

Premio Inspiración Recipient: TBA
Created in 2007 in celebration of the Tenth Annual Hispanic Law Conference, Premio Inspiración is given annually to a Juris Doctor (JD) student who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the Latino/a community nationally or internationally.

Goldman-Grossman Award Recipient: TBA
The award was established in honor of Professor Robert Goldman and Dean Claudio Grossman, renowned experts in the Inter-American legal system and pioneers of the International Legal Studies Program. It is given annually to a Legum Magister (LL.M.) student who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the national and/or international Latino/a community.

LAAW Bar Review Award Recipient: TBA
Founded in 2006, the Latino/a Alumni Association of the Washington College of Law (LAAW) is a volunteer membership organization with the primary goal of supporting the academic performance of Latina/o law students at WCL through workshops, mentorships, and scholarships. Since 2008, LAAW has presented the Bar Review Award to a deserving WCL student.

Registration is free but required
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