Mental Health Alliance Meeting
Join MHA at our biweekly meetings to discuss ways to improve mental health awareness & resources at WCL!
Time: Noon
Dates: Mar. 15 & 29, Apr. 12 & 26, May 10
Please see the Docket for Zoom Details.
- Meeting
- Open To Students
Navigating a Path to an Inhouse Counsel Role in the Health Care Industry
Please join WCL’s Health Law and Policy Program and Office of Development & Alumni Relations for a panel discussion with WCL alumni who serve as in-house counsel in the health care industry. Panelists will share their perspectives on the day-to-day aspects of practicing in-house, current industry trends, and the skills lawyers need for success in an in-house role. Wednesday, May 11, 2022. 12-1 pm ET.
Panelists include:
Chika Duru (LL.M. 2011); General Counsel at Advantia Health
Mary Beth Giblin (J.D. 1987); Head of Litigation at Surescripts
Tom Kennedy (J.D. 2009); Senior Associate General Counsel at Gilead Sciences
Houeida Saad (J.D. 1992); General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Privacy Officer at URAC
Please reach out to health@wcl.american.edu with any questions.
- Seminar
- Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
Documenting Good Practice on Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: The Sepur Zarco Case
The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and the War Crimes Research Office are thrilled to partner with UN Women on the “Documenting Good Practice on Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Guatemala” Project. We worked on a report intended to raise awareness of the specific legal strategies used in the Sepur Zarco case, a groundbreaking prosecution that provided redress for indigenous victims of sexual violence and sexual slavery that occurred during Guatemala’s civil war.
- Conference
- Open To The Public, Alumni, Students AND Faculty/Staff
WCL Community Garden Summer Send-Off Event
Come celebrate the end of the semester with the WCL Community Garden! This Summer Send-Off event will be a garden workday, and snacks will be provided. All staff, students, and faculty are welcome.
Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm
Location: WCL Community Garden, located near the faculty parking lot.
Questions: email wclgarden@wcl.american.edu or
Juliette Jackson, SBA Director of Sustainability
juliette.jackson@student.american.edu
- Workshop
- Open To Students
Introduction to OCI
Interested in a job in big law? Heard about On-Campus Interviews but don't know where to begin?
Join Raquel Skinner for an informative presentation about the mechanics of OCI. She will go over all the basics, including how the program works, what preparation is needed, the important dates and everything you need to be prepared for success.
This event will take place on zoom and the link will be provided before the event. Register on CareerLink.
- Presentation
- Open To Students AND Faculty/Staff