Feb 01 Thu
2018

The Kovler Project Against Torture (Formerly the UNCAT Project) Panel Presentation

12:15PM - 01:15PM Washington College of Law YT01-01

Lunch will be provided

Unique Experiential Learning Opportunity for Selected JD Students


The Kovler Project Against Torture (formerly the United Nations Committee against Torture (UN CAT) Project) is a one-of-a-kind experiential learning opportunity to provide assistance to the UN Committee against Torture. The KPAT includes a specialized practicum on the prohibition of torture under international law (with instruction by current and former Committee members), and one week in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Committee’s session. Project participants will discuss the KPAT and the upcoming spring application process and deadline:

Dean Emeritus/Professor Claudio Grossman, Project Assoc. Dir. Jennifer de Laurentiis, and Kovler Student Scholars Against Torture Lydia A. Boyer, Rachel Buntrock, Alyssa Dunbar, Victoria Ernst, Katherine Holcombe, Emma Marion, Matthew Reiter, Nadeen Saqer, William Vazquez, Christine Vlasic, and Katherine Youssouf.

For further information on the Project, visit https://www.wcl.american.edu/ilp/kpat.cfm or email jdelaurentiis@wcl.american.edu

  • Presentation
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
  • CLE
Feb 01 Thu
2018

Community & Economic Development Law Clinic Information Session

02:00PM - 03:00PM Washington College of Law Y236

This information session is for students interested in applying to the Community and Economic Development Law Clinic for 2018-2019. All students applying to clinic must attend at least one small group session for one of our 11 live-client clinical offerings.

The Clinic application deadline is Friday, February 16th, at 5:00 p.m. EST. 

  • Information Session
  • Open To Students AND Faculty/Staff
Feb 02 Fri
2018

Everything You Need to Know About Contract Lawyering (2018 3L/4L Job Search Series)

12:00PM - 01:00PM Washington College of Law C217

 Listen to a panel of representatives from local and national agencies that have strong records of hiring WCL graduates as they discuss the pros & cons, ins and outs of work in the legal contract industry.


Pizza will be provided to those who register via CareerLink: http://bit.ly/2s4MD9b

  • Information Session
  • Open To Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
Feb 02 Fri
2018

Small Group Session: Tax Clinic

02:00PM - 03:00PM Washington College of Law Y250

This information session is for J.D. candidates interested in applying to the Janet R. Spragens Federal Tax Clinic for 2018-2019. All students applying to Clinic must attend at least one small group information session for one of our 11 live-client clinical offerings.
The Clinic application deadline is Friday, February 16th, at 5:00 p.m. EST. 

  • Information Session
  • Open To Students AND Faculty/Staff
Feb 05 Mon
2018

Mindfulness Mondays

03:00PM - 04:00PM N100B Wellness Space

Join instructor Aurora Hutchinson for a mindfulness session in N100B Wellness Space (first floor of the library, to the left).

  • Workshop
  • Open To Students AND Faculty/Staff