Human Rights Reading Group
Throughout the year, students participating in the Human Rights Reading Group will confront the dilemmas and issues that arise in connection with human rights, focusing in particular on how acknowledgement of such critiques can help human rights advocates better navigate the field with creativity and critical reflection. Participants will learn how to assess the philosophical and practical underpinnings of human rights and how to ethically, pragmatically, and responsibly choose to critique and defend policies.
- Seminar
- Open To Students AND Faculty/Staff
First Year Orientation to Externship
SECTIONS 3 & 4: Come learn all about externships!
What is an externhip? How is it different from an internship? How do I find an externship for this summer? Is it better to extern in the summer, fall or spring? When do I start looking? What if I don’t have much work experience? Can I study abroad and do an externship?
Learn all of this and more! Lunch will be served.
- Orientation
- Open To The Public, Students AND Faculty/Staff
The Conundrum of The Black Prosecutor: Can I Cheer on and Charge My People at the Same time?
The Eastern Region of the National Black Prosecutors Association ("NBPA") is co-hosting a panel discussion titled “The Conundrum of the Black Prosecutor: Can I Cheer for and Charge my People at the Same Time?” This event is co-sponsored by the BLSA chapters of American University Washington College of Law, Columbus School of Law Catholic University of America, Georgetown University Law Center, Howard School of Law, and the University of the District of Columbia School of Law. The panel is intended to be a candid discussion of the unique role and responsibility of the black prosecutor in the criminal justice system. Panelists will include experienced local and federal prosecutors, and other stakeholders, who can speak credibly on this important topic.
- Lecture
- Open To Students
Financing the Bar
Want to take the bar exam, but worried about all the expenses? Come hear about how to finance the exam on Wednesday, October 23 from 5 pm to 6 pm in NT07. Questions? Contact the Office of Academic Excellence at oae@wcl.american.edu.
- Information Session
- Open To Students
Happy Hour on the Hill
Make sure to calendar this great opportunity for students, alumni and friends of WCL to network, learn more about working on the Hill, and enjoy free food and drinks! Space for this event will be limited. We will be releasing more information as the semester continues, so be sure to read future newsletters to ensure your spot! RSVP at http://bit.ly/HH10-23-19.
- Reception
- Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff