Oct 11 Thu
2018

A Conversation With Wellesley Parker'12: Pursuing A Career in International Trade

04:00PM - 05:15PM Washington College of Law, NT01

Wellesley Parker became the Export Compliance Manager at Amazon in August of 2017. Parker has more than seven years of experience working in international trade law in various settings. Before joining Amazon, Parker worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as a Senior Associate in the Export Controls and Trade Sanctions Practice. Parker has also worked for the United States Department of Commerce, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and DLA Piper in the Litigation and Regulatory Group. Wellesley Parker holds a BA in International Affairs from The George Washington University (2007), an MS in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (2009), and a JD from American University Washington College of Law (2012).

The Annual Wenger Lecture on Trade “The Great Paradox: Economic Nationalism in an Interdependent Age" by Rufus Yerxa will follow immediately the conversation with Parker, in the same room NT01, at 5:30 pm

Please register at www.wcl.american.edu/secle/registration

  • Lecture
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
  • CLE
Oct 11 Thu
2018

OctoBAR: MD Bar Exam/Character & Fitness RSVP

05:00PM - 06:00PM Tenley Campus - Yuma YT16 Classroom

The Office of Academic Excellence and a representative from the MD Board of Bar Examiners will go over aspects of the Maryland Bar Exam for students who are interested in taking the Maryland Bar Exam.

RSVP by loading the attached file and scanning the QR code or click "Register" to the right. 

  • Presentation
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
Oct 11 Thu
2018

Criminal Law Externship Fair

05:00PM - 06:30PM Tenley Campus - Yuma YT01 Grossman Hall

The Externship Program is hosting a Criminal Law Externship Fair on Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. The Fair provides employers an opportunity to meet with students who have relevant coursework and work experience in the area and allows students to meet with attorneys working specifically in the areas in which they want to practice. This is a seated event, offering a relaxed setting for meaningful conversations with employers to learn about their work and find out about available internships and externships. Employers will be seeking externs and interns for Spring, Summer and Fall 2019. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Students can register at https://goo.gl/forms/DCkmXRfV1sUWNRz13

  • Employer Fair
  • Open To The Public, Students AND Faculty/Staff
Oct 11 Thu
2018

Third Annual Wenger Distinguished Lecture on Trade: The Great Paradox: Economic Nationalism in an Interdependent Age

05:30PM - 08:00PM Washington College of Law - NT01, Warren Building

Ambassador Rufus Yerxa became President of the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) in May 2016. As president, he oversees NFTC’s efforts in favor of a more open, rules-based world economy, focusing on key issues to U.S. competitiveness such as international trade and tax policy, economic sanctions and export finance. He has more than three decades of experience as a lawyer, diplomat, U.S. trade negotiator and international official. This included roles as staff Director of the key U.S. House committee on trade matters, as Deputy U. S. Trade Representative (USTR) in two Administrations, and as Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). He also spent several years in the private sector, including as the Brussels-based partner with a major U.S. law firm. He holds a BA in political science from the University of Washington (1973), a JD from Seattle University School of Law (1976), and an LLB in International Law from the University of Cambridge, England (1977)

Sponsored by the Henry E. & Consuelo S.Wenger Foundation

Please register at www.wcl.american.edu/secle/registration

  • Lecture
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
Oct 12 Fri
2018

1L Lab: What's the Rule?

12:00PM - 01:00PM Tenley Campus - Yuma Y400 Large Classroom

The Office of Academic Excellence invites first year students to learn essential tools on how to pull out necessary information from cases.

The lab will be held on October 12, 2018 in room Y400 from 12PM - 1PM.

Please RSVP by clicking register or downloading the event details and scanning the QR code. 

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