News & Events

Gender and the Practice of Employment Law

The Women and the Law Program is hosting a conversation for students with distinguished alumni about the practice of employment law and the intersection of gender with the work that they do on a day to day basis. This is not only an excellent opportunity to learn from more seasoned professionals working in the field, but an incredible networking opportunity and a chance to dialogue with awesome lawyers. Please RSVP if you plan to attend by emailing womenlaw@wcl.american.edu. Lunch will be provided. 

Genocide on Our Watch?

Join Professor Rebecca Hamilton and
Professor Juan Méndez, former U.N. Special Advisor
on the Prevention of Genocide, as they discuss the
Rohingya crisis with journalist
Doug Bock Clark, who has recently reported from
Myanmar for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

Squire Patton Boggs Summer Fellowship Information Session

 

The Office of Public Interest and the Office of Career and Professional Development invite you to an information session on the Squire Patton Boggs Public Policy Fellowship. The Foundation awards $5,000 annually to support a rising 2L, 3L, or 4L AUWCL student with funding to pursue a public policy position for a government agency, international organization or nonprofit public interest organization over the summer. A preference will be given to students with a strong interest in international matters, either in Washington or abroad. Tatiana Devia (2017 Public Policy Fellow) and Rachel Kohler, OCPD, will be on hand to answer your questions about the fellowship and the application process. RSVP on MyWCL

SCOTUS Series:United States v. Microsoft Corp.

In PIJIP’s ongoing Supreme Court Series, a panel of counsel for amici and parties will discuss the case on the afternoon following oral argument before the Court. A reception will follow.

Issue: Whether a United States provider of email services must comply with a probable-cause-based warrant issued under 18 U.S.C. § 2703 by making disclosure in the United States of electronic communications within that provider's control, even if the provider has decided to store that material abroad.

Confirmed panelists include: Professor Michael Carroll, American University Washington College of Law (Moderator); Professor Jennifer Daskal, American University Washington College of Law (Panelist); Benjamin D. Battles, Solicitor General – Vermont (representing amici – State of Vermont, et al.); Zachary Schauf, Jenner & Block LLP (representing amici – European Commission on behalf of the European Union); Marc Zwillinger, Zwillgen PLLC (author of Tech Industry amicus brief); and, Aaron Cooper, BSA - The Software Alliance (Panelist).

 

Transactional Law Dinner

Transactional Law Society is hosting a Transactional Law Dinner to exposed 1Ls to the various types of transactional law, what practice in each areas entails, and why they should search out firms with those areas.

The event will include passed hor d'oeuvres and beer/wine for students and practitioners in a setting that allows comfortable and semi-informal conversation. The space will be divided up to allow grouping practitioners in substantially similar practice areas together, so students can easily mingle with and transition between as many practice areas as desired.

The ultimate goal is to assist students in more fully understanding practice areas, so that they may more fully express their interest in a firm and its practice groups during OCI and other recruiting processes.