Nov 05 Fri
2021

American University Law Review Volume 71 Federal Circuit Symposium

09:30AM - 03:00PM Online via Zoom

The American University Law Review (AULR) Federal Circuit Symposium is the nation’s first and only academic symposium dedicated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  The Law Review began hosting the annual Federal Circuit Symposium in 1985 and is proud to host this event again for the 36th time.  In addition to the Symposium, the Law Review dedicates an entire issue to the Federal Circuit, publishing insightful and relevant articles from esteemed scholars, practitioners, legislators, and members of the judiciary that highlight and analyze important developments in patent law, trademark law, government contract law, international trade law, and veterans’ law.   

This year, the event will feature a morning keynote conversation with Congresswoman Jackie Speier, of the United States House of Representatives.  This keynote conversation will be followed by a panel discussion on patent law, an Oxford-style debate on trademark law, and panel discussions on international trade law and government contract law. 

This event will be ONLINE. 

4 CLE credit hours in Virginia

Price: $55.00

  • Conference
  • Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
  • CLE
Nov 06 Sat
2021

Trade 101: An Intro to International Trade and Law Practice

10:00AM - 12:00PM Online via Zoom

 Join the International Trade & Investment Law Society (ITILS) for a crash course on international trade law and careers, discussed by WCL professors and practitioners.

  • Presentation
  • Open To Students AND Faculty/Staff
Nov 06 Sat
2021

2L Refresher - Solidifying & Expanding Your Legal Writing

11:00AM - 12:00PM Zoom

Join the Office of Academic Excellence for a quick refresher on legal writing! We'll cover best practices for exam writing, options for future courses that teach different types of writing, WCL's Upper-Level Writing Requirement, and how to edit writing samples for job applications.

  • Presentation
  • Open To Students
Nov 08 Mon
2021

Reproductive (In)Justice and the Courts: A Teach In, Part II

12:00PM - 01:00PM Washington College of Law, NT08

On Nov. 1, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments challenging the constitutionality of the new Texas abortion law (SB8) —one brought by the Biden Justice Department and a second brought by abortion providers in Texas. The Texas law has been allowed to stay in effect, including by the Supreme Court, despite questions of its constitutionality. Please join the Women and the Law Program and the WCL Chapter of If-When-How for a rapid response conversation with WCL Professors Beske, Kraiem, Manian, and Wermiel as they break down the Oral Arguments and look ahead.

  • Information Session
  • Open To Students AND Faculty/Staff
Nov 08 Mon
2021

Set Up to Fail: Refugees Face Barriers to Entry During the COVID-19 Pandemic

12:00PM - 01:30PM Online via Zoom

Join the WCL chapter of the International Refugee Assistance Project (WCL IRAP) for a conference on how refugees and displaced persons comprised one of the most vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic and how this reveals significant inequities that need to be rectified. While the vulnerabilities of refugee communities predated the pandemic, the global health crisis exacerbated them in a manner that exposed the social, economic, and legal obstacles that refugee communities continue to face. As we potentially emerge from this crisis, join WCL IRAP as we explore the obstacles refugee communities faced during this time and how the domestic and international communities should ensure these persons are adequately protected now and in advance of the next emergency.

This conference will consist of three panels. The first will explore the economic, social, and legal barriers that refugee communities faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including barriers to employment and access to adequate healthcare.
The second panel will specifically address the recent migration from Venezuela and the precarious situation of the thousands of refugees fleeing their home in the wake of a global health crisis.
The final panel will strategize ways to help refugee communities within your local area and abroad.

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