The Gonzaga Hispanic Law Caucus marched with other Spokane community organizations at the annual Unity March in downtown Spokane on MLK Jr. Day. The march commemorated Dr. King and his efforts towards nonviolent activism during the civil rights movement.
The event began as a local pastor read Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the INB Performing Arts Center and was followed by the march to River Park Square where local performers and school children sang and danced.
Read the full text of Dr. King’s “Letter from the Birmingham Jail”
Back in November, we first told you about the Northwest Public Interest Career Fair. With the second semester already upon us, now is the time to plan your summer internship and to register for this important event. If you are interested in government or public interest, you should plan to attend the Career Fairs in Seattle on Friday, February 5, 2010 or in Portland on Saturday, February 6, 2010. Complete details about the Career Fairs and the employers that are participating are available online at www.nwpifair.org (Please note – You may view the list of employers on the website prior to paying your registration fee.)
Registration fees are $15 for one location, or $25 for both locations. Many of the participating employers are recruiting for law clerks and/or attorneys and will be conducting interviews at either Career Fair, or will schedule interview for a later date at their office. To be considered for an interview, you must register for the Career Fair, as well as submit a cover letter and resume (for each employer you wish to apply to) by 11:59pm January 18th. Complete details about the application process is available on the website. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email pifair@lclark.edu or jgill@lawschool.gonzaga.edu.
Amnesty International’s Global Write-a-Thon was a huge success. The Write-a-Thon works to apply political pressure on countries who are currently detaining human rights defenders or prisoners of conscious in prisons around the world, where they are often beaten, raped and tortured.
Thanks to the efforts of Gonzaga law students, the school’s Amnesty International chapter was able to double the amount of letters pledged. The Write-a-Thon also helped mark International Human Rights Day held December 10.
Thanks to the Adopt-a-Child/Family Program donation drive run by the Student Organization for Victim’s Advocacy (SOVA) and the Child Advocacy Association (CHAD), Gonzaga law school students and faculty sponsored 18 children and 5 families this holiday season. The efforts by SOVA and CHAD also included donations for Toys for Tots.
Amnesty International will have a table set-up in the main foyer of the law school on November 23, 24, and 30 as well as December 1 and 2 to support Amnesty’s Global Write-A-Thon. Promote freedom and human rights by stopping by their table and participating in the world’s largest letter writing event. Using the proven power of writing letters, you can pressure authorities to release those who have been unjustly imprisoned and to stop the torture and abuse of others. Show your support for human rights!
The J. Reuben Clark Law Society will have its next Friday Forum this Friday, November 20, at 12pm at the LDS Institute. The speaker will be Keith Glanzer, an alumnus from our law school. To get to the LDS Institute, go to the Schade Towers (located on the other side of the river and on the other side of Spokane Falls Blvd). The building will be the tall building with the large blue sign saying “Schade Towers.” Go into the building and keep walking until you see stairs leading to the basement. Go down the stairs and follow the signs to the LDS Institute. Home-made lunch will be provided!
Beginning November 18, the Student Organization for Victim’s Advocacy (SOVA) and the Child Advocacy Association (CHAD) will be in the law school lobby to recruit individuals for their “Adopt-a-Child Christmas Project.” Stop by and pledge to adopt a needy Spokane child Nov. 18-20. Pick up an outfit and a toy for your child. Bring donations after Thanksgiving on Monday, November 30 through Wednesday, December 2. If you have any questions, contact Kaydee Snipes at ksnipes@lawschool.gonzaga.edu
Each year, Mission Possible sends a group of students abroad to participate in a community service project in lieu of their Spring Break. Mission Possible will be selling tacos from 11-1pm Wednesday, November 18, in front of Cafe Lawte to benefit their important community service work this coming March in Central America.
If you are interested in government or public interest, you should plan to attend the 2010 Northwest Public Service Career Fair. Gonzaga’s Career Services Office, along with ten other law school career services, will be hosting the Career Fairs in Seattle on Friday, February 5, 2010 and in Portland on Saturday, February 6, 2010.
Complete details about the Career Fairs and the employers that are participating are available online at www.nwpifair.org (Please note – You may view the list of employers on the website prior to paying your registration fee.)
Student registration is now open. Registration fees are $15 for one location, or $25 for both locations. Registration will remain open up to the Career Fair – however, remember if you are submitting application materials for an employer, you must be registered and have paid your registration fee prior to the deadline date, which is Monday, January 18, 2010.
Many of the participating employers are recruiting for law clerks and/or attorneys and will be conducting interviews at either Career Fair, or will schedule interview for a later date at their office. To be considered for an interview, you must register for the Career Fair, as well as submit a cover letter and resume (for each employer you wish to apply to) by 11:59 pm January 18th. Complete details about the application process is available on the website.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email pifair@lclark.edu or jgill@lawschool.gonzaga.edu. Hope you can make it to one or both Career Fairs!
The Alliance for Social Justice and Gonzaga Public Interest Law Program (GPILP) will host the “Social Justice Saturday Breakfast” this coming Saturday, November 14. The primary purpose of the event is to connect underclassmen with upperclassmen who have experience in public interest law. The upperclassmen will be represented mostly by the Alliance Councilors and GPILP Board Members. The Councilors and Board Members will share job search tips, discuss their previous work experience, give advice on resumes and cover letters, and answer any other questions students may have related to finding an internships or thinking about a public interest career.
Another purpose of the social is to give students an opportunity to unwind for a bit as they work on their final legal research projects for the semester. It is a stressful time of year in which students sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture. The social will remind students of the public interest ideals that drew many of them to law school during a time of the year when the academic pressures can become overwhelming and alienating. At the same time, it is an opportunity to relax, take a bit of a breather, and enjoy the company of friends.
So take a break from memo-writing and enjoy some free food! The breakfast will be held on the first floor lobby outside of Cafe Lawte. Stop by anytime between 9am and 1pm.