UDC - DCSL Latino Law Student Association

08/17/2018

2016 Commencement

2016 Commencement

University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Commencement. May 20, 2016.

03/02/2016

Come network with attorneys and learn how to apply to jobs from hiring executives. To become an HBA-DC Member, please visit https://hbadc.site-ym.com/general/register_member_type.asp?

11/17/2015

Come learn about networking opportunities!

11/05/2015

Community Calendar - Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Good afternoon,

I hope all is well. As you may be aware, the Hispanic Bar Association of DC is hosting our 2015 Equal Justice Awards reception tomorrow at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel at 6:30PM. I write because a few sponsors have donated their tickets for use by HBA-DC law student members.

There is limited availability, so please let me know if you would like to have a complimentary (i.e. free) ticket to attend the event. Below and attached are the event details.

I will need to know by 10:00 AM tomorrow morning.

Mil gracias,

Juan M. Sempertegui
President
Hispanic Bar Association of DC



The Hispanic Bar Association of DC

Cordially Invites You to the

2015 Equal Justice Awards

Celebrating extraordinary contributions to equal justice in our communities.

Judge Ricardo M. Urbina Lifetime Achievement Award:

Alfred Baltazar Baca, formerly U.S. Department of Justice

Hugh A. Johnson, Jr. Memorial Awards:

Monica Palacio, District of Columbia Office of Human Rights

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington

Rising Star Award:

Marina A. Torres, US Attorney’s Office for the District Columbia

Friday, November 6, 2015
Reception 6:30 p.m., Awards 8:00 p.m.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel
1330 Maryland Avenue, S.W.

Black Tie Optional



Tickets on sale now at http://www.hbadc.org/events/event_details.asp?id=621728.


HBA-DC Members can log in for membership discount!
The evening is made possible by our generous sponsors.
For sponsorship opportunities, please visit http://www.hbadc.org/?page=EJAMain.

Below is a list of upcoming HBA-DC events.  Some events may allow for online registration and ticket purchase. Please click the event name to view more details.

09/21/2015

SAVE THE DATE: Interested in a judicial clerkship/internship? Join us and meet with judges and law clerks to discuss it on Oct 17 at UDC-DCSL!

04/21/2015

Come to Room 214 at 4 pm for Free Pizza and Drinks! Join LLSA and APALSA as we say Farewell to the Class of 2015!

04/03/2015

Interested in being on the LLSA Executive Board next year?

Here's the list of positions and qualifications needed to run.

- President
- Vice-President/Director of Membership
- Secretary/Historian
- Treasurer
- Director of Events
- Community Service Chair
- Part-Time Representative
- 2L Representative

Candidates must be:
a) Full-time or Part-time law students currently enrolled at UDC-DCSL; AND
b) in good academic standing

For more information or to nominate a candidate, please email us at [email protected]

03/30/2015

Come and watch a film screening portraying the egregious injustice in Iguala, Guerrero, México. #43Missing

03/26/2015

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HBA-DC Public Interest Fellowship ($5000) deadline is approaching! Applications must be submitted by April 15.


http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.hbadc.org/resource/resmgr/Docs/2015_HBADC_Foundation_Fellow.pdf

03/26/2015

[URGENT] 1L Paid Internship Opportunity

To become an HNBA member, visit http://www.hnba.com/main/view/members It is FREE for law students and you do not have to be Hispanic or of Hispanic Descent

Please write “Prudential Internship” in the subject line of all correspondence. Due Date is 5:00 p.m. EST on April 1, 2015. Finalists selected by April 15, 2015

03/25/2015

Come learn how to cite for memos and trial briefs from our very own, Professor Frazier!

03/20/2015

The Washington DC organizing committee of the Caravana 43, #Ayotzi43DC, will be hosting a series of activities with the parents, other family members, and attorneys of the #43missing students from Ayotzinapa Mexico

When: Monday March 23, from 5:30-7:30 pm
Where: UDC David A. Clarke School of Law, Room 528
Who: Vidulfo Rosales Sierra, a lawyer at Tlachinollan Human Rights Center, and Felipe de la Cruz Sandoval, a member of the faculty of the Rural Teachers College of Ayotzinapa Guerrero.

02/26/2015

#43Missing

02/17/2015

Please join the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia Foundation (HBA-DC Foundation) at the launch of the 2015 Summer Public Interest Fellowship Competition! on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Sidley Austin LLP 1501 K Street, NW, 6th Floor.

There will be a panel presentation with former Fellows and supervising attorneys followed by a reception.

Due to limited space and security requirements, RSVPs are required for this event! Please kindly submit your RSVP to [email protected] by no later than noon on March 2nd.

02/10/2015

1 L COMMUNITY SERVICE PANEL - TOMORROW Feb. 11 @ 12:15 in Room 515. This will feature a different reps from orgs looking for volunteers AND we can answer any questions you have about your 1L Community Service Experience! SEE YOU THERE!

01/24/2015

Washington Council of Lawyers: Racial Justice Series: Looking at Ferguson and Beyond

FREE Event by the Washington Council of Lawyers!

https://wclawyers.org/events/upcoming-events/ferguson-and-beyond/?utm_source=2015-01-22+Beyond+Ferguson&utm_campaign=Beyond+Ferguson&utm_medium=email

Over half a century after the beginning of the civil-rights movement, the recent events in Ferguson (and elsewhere) remind us that there is still more work to be done. Our three-part Racial Justice Series will explore how we can continue to work to eradicate discrimination and violence against peopl…

12/17/2014

BREAKING NEWS: The Cuban Five are free! As some of you may recall, LLSA co-hosted a panel at UDC-DCSL in September 2013 to discuss the injustice of the wrongfully imprisoned Cuban Five. Actor and humanitarian Danny Glover and trial and appellate attorney for the Cuban Five's legal team Richard Klugh gave their insight on the issues. Learn more about the Cuban Five at http://freethefive.org/

12/09/2014

Stop by and grab some free coffee and snacks! In front of the 5th floor study rooms.

12/08/2014

Stop by the 5th floor study rooms tomorrow morning for Free Coffee and Snacks! Good luck with finals!

12/04/2014

Good luck studying for finals!! Don't forget supplements and outlines are available for LLSA members!!

12/02/2014

Hi Everyone! We're co-sponsoring a Judicial Clerkship Boot Camp with the Hispanic Bar Association of DC. The goal is to prepare and inform 1L and 2L students who are interested in obtaining a judicial clerkship or judicial internship. Come learn first-hand skills from judges, clerks, and attorneys! Sign up ASAP because these spots are first come first served!

12/02/2014

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Interested in a PAID 1L Fellowship with Fish & Richardson (a global law firm dedicated to intellectual property, litigation and technology
law)??? Click on the link for more information and application deadlines.

http://www.fr.com/files/uploads/Documents/Diversity/2015-1L-Diversity-Fellowship-Program-Applicant-FAQ.pdf

11/27/2014

Happy thanksgiving!

10/21/2014

HBA-DC Events

REGISTER FOR LAST NETWORKING SERIES HAPPY HOUR THIS THURSDAY - BENEFIT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!

When: Thursday, October 23, 2014, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m....

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Community Calendar - Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Below is a list of upcoming HBA-DC events. Some events may allow for online registration and ticket purchase. Please click the event name to view more details.

hbadc.org

10/10/2014

40 Under 40: Latinos in American Politics

40 Under 40: Latinos in American Politics

While Latinos remain underrepresented in government, more Latinos are doing important work in Washington than ever before....

10/07/2014

UDC - DCSL Latino Law Student Association's cover photo

10/07/2014

DC BAR FOUNDATION'S GO FORMAL FOR JUSTICE GALA

When: October 18, 2014
Where: Mayer Brown, 1999 K Street, N.W.
The DC Bar Foundation’s Young Lawyers Network will be hosting its 2nd Annual Go Formal for Justice gala on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Featuring dancing, a silent auction, an open bar, and more, this event will be THE young lawyer event of the year. Last year, this black-tie affair had a sold-out attendance of approximately 350 young lawyers and other professionals, and raised more than $55,000 to fund, support, and improve the legal services network in DC. Go Formal for Justice is scheduled to coincide with the start of Pro Bono Week (October 19-25, 2014) and complement the Go Casual for Justice jeans day fundraiser on October 24 at 100+ law firms that has benefited the Foundation’s programs for the past five years. You won’t want to miss this year’s Go Formal for Justice Gala. Mark your calendar. For more information or to get involved with planning this spectacular event, email [email protected]. Tickets are available at goformalforjustice14.eventbrite.com.

09/19/2014

2014 Robert E. Wone Judicial Clerkship & Internship Conference

THE 2014 ROBERT E. WONE ANNUAL JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP & INTERNSHIP CONFERENCE

When: Saturday, October 11, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.

Where: Howard University School of Law (2900 Van Ness Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 – Metro: Van Ness-UDC).

Attend the annual Wone Clerkship Conference and learn about judicial clerkships and internships from judges and law clerks; meet judges from federal and state, trial, administrative, and appellate courts; hear judges and law clerks describe the work of their courts and their own experiences; and better understand the application process and the selection criteria for clerkships and internships. Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided. As in the past, a number of minority bar associations are sponsoring this year’s Conference, including HBA-DC, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of DC (APABA-DC), APABA-DC Education Fund, Capital Area Muslim Bar Association (CAMBA), and the South Asian Bar Association (SABA).

RSVP by October 4, 2014 at: http://bit.ly/jcic2014rsvp. This unique gathering of judges offers opportunities you can't miss!

This year's Robert E. Wone Judicial Clerkship & Internship Conference will be held at the Howard University School of Law, on Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 9:00am to 2:30pm. Please fill in the fields below to confirm attendance.

09/16/2014

Remember to come by and kick-off Hispanic Heritage month with A Taste of Latin America! Wednesday September 17th in Room 508 at 12:15 pm!

09/12/2014

HNBA National Convention

08/27/2014

LLSA Executive Board 2013-2014

07/21/2014

Untitled Album

07/09/2014

UDC LLSA (UDC_Lawtinos) on Twitter

Follow us @UDC_Lawtinos on our new twitter page for updates on events and legal news affecting the Hispanic community as well as educational and networking events going on at UDC-DCSL and in the District!

https://twitter.com/UDC_Lawtinos

The latest from UDC LLSA (@UDC_Lawtinos). Latino Law Student Association at UDC David A. Clarke School of Law. Washington, D.C.

07/09/2014

UDC - DCSL Latino Law Student Association

07/03/2014

UDC DCSL Latino Law Student Association represented at HNBA Law Day Reception 2014