Feb 11 Thu
2021

At the Intersection: Battling Terrorism Online: When Does Information Sharing and Free Speech Collide?

03:00PM - 04:00PM Washington College of Law

The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFTS) launched in 2017 to help social media and the tech industry better coordinate their efforts to counter terrorism online.  One of its signature achievements has been a shared industry hash database, where companies can create and share “digital fingerprints” for terrorist content.  Many warn that this kind of blacklist for content undercuts free speech.  But with terrorist content flowing across social media, others say GIFTC is doing enough.  Who is right?

TLS will explore these issues with GIFCT’s new Executive Director, Nick Rasmussen, David Kaye, a law profesor at UC Irvine and the former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and others.

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  • Conference
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
Feb 11 Thu
2021

Clinical Program Alumni Gathering & Milstein Award Ceremony

06:00PM - 07:00PM Washington College of Law

Join Clinic Faculty and Alumni for a virtual celebration of the Clinical Program's Elliot Milstein Award for Professional Excellence.  This year's recipient is Cora Tekach '91. 

The event will feature updates regarding the Clinical Program and opportunities to chat with clinic faculty and other alumni. 

  • Reception
  • Open To Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
Feb 11 Thu
2021

Pence Law Library Appellate Brief Research Workshop

08:00PM - 09:00PM Zoom

Reference librarians will help students get started on their research for the Legal Rhetoric Appellate Brief.

  • Workshop
  • Open To Students
Feb 12 Fri
2021

Alternative Dispute Resolution Honor Society Spring Qualifying Tournament

10:00AM - 05:00PM Zoom

The Spring Qualifying Tournament is the mandatory competition for admittance onto the Alternative Dispute Resolution Honor Society. Registration is free this year. The competition focuses on negotiation and arbitration. You will be assigned a partner and be required to show your ability to work well in a team as well as your own ability to maintain composure under pressure. 

While the Tournament will be held over two days, you will only compete on one day. 

Please forward any questions you may have to wcladrhs.compatitions@gmail.com

  • Moot Court
  • Open To Students
Feb 12 Fri
2021

Mental Health Alliance Office Hours

12:00PM - 01:00PM

Looking for help finding and accessing mental health resources? Have a suggestion for how WCL can better support students' mental health? Come to MHA's Office Hours and chat with Student Liaison Sam Sloane! All communications are confidential unless there is threat of harm to self or others or permission to share is given.

  • Meeting
  • Open To Students