Jan 29 Mon
2018

Annual IP Career Counseling and Speed Networking with Alumni

04:00PM - 06:00PM Washington College of Law Atrium

Join PIJIP and the IP Law Society for our Annual Career Counseling and Speed Networking with Alumni event. This event allows ALL level students to receive personalized career and resume advice from top alumni practitioners. Confirmed career coaches include Counsel for Zwillgen PLLC, the Associate Register of Copyrights at the U.S. Copyright Office, Counsel for NPR, and many more! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by Friday, January 19th at 12PM. Based on your application, you will be paired with one or more practicing attorneys for 20-minute informational interviews. Come ready to discuss your career goals and 5-year plan! A light networking reception will follow.

  • Information Session
  • Open To Students AND Faculty/Staff
Jan 30 Tue
2018

Clinic Recruitment Kickoff - AY 2018-2019

12:00PM - 01:00PM Washington College of Law YT01

Interested in applying to Clinic for 2018-2019? At the Clinic Recruitment Kickoff, you will learn about our eleven live-client clinical opportunities and how to apply to the program. Most importantly, the Kickoff will feature a panel of current and former Clinic students to answer your questions.

Pizza will be served! 

  • Information Session
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
Jan 31 Wed
2018

International Suite Talks

12:00PM - 01:00PM Y360

  • Information Session
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
Jan 31 Wed
2018

The Wall and the Gate: Israel, Palestine, and the Legal Battle for Human Rights

06:00PM Washington College of Law NT01

This groundbreaking work examines the ethics and challenges of legal work for human rights. Recounting key cases and issues, Sfard lays bare the reality of the occupation and exposes its surreal legal structures. He offers both a moral reckoning with the occupation and a blueprint for a hopeful future. Author Michael Sfard is one of Israel’s leading human rights lawyers. A former conscientious objector, he received the Emil Grunzweig Human Rights Award and an Open Society Fellowship.
Sfard will be joined by Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace. Friedman is a leading authority on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, with particular focus on the Israeli-Arab conflict, and settlements and Jerusalem.


Reception to follow. Books will also be available for signing after the discussion.


For more information and to RSVP please go to wallandgate.nif.org

  • Lecture
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
  • CLE
Jan 31 Wed
2018

The Wall and the Gate: Israel, Palestine, and the Legal Battle for Human Rights

06:00PM Washington College of Law NT01

This groundbreaking work examines the ethics and challenges of legal work for human rights. Recounting key cases and issues, Sfard lays bare the reality of the occupation and exposes its surreal legal structures. He offers both a moral reckoning with the occupation and a blueprint for a hopeful future. Author Michael Sfard is one of Israel’s leading human rights lawyers. A former conscientious objector, he received the Emil Grunzweig Human Rights Award and an Open Society Fellowship.
Sfard will be joined by Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace. Friedman is a leading authority on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, with particular focus on the Israeli-Arab conflict, and settlements and Jerusalem.


Reception to follow. Books will also be available for signing after the discussion.


For more information and to RSVP please go to wallandgate.nif.org

  • Lecture
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
  • CLE