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Public Interest Law 2009-10 Year in Review

July 24th, 2010 Comments off

A new academic year with new public interest opportunities is nearly upon us. Watch the video below to learn more about the incredible work of Gonzaga’s law students promoting social justice and public service during the 2009-10 academic year.

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CCASL Spring Service Learning Fair: Today from 10am-2pm at Cataldo Hall

February 4th, 2010 Comments off
Today’s Spring Service Learning Fair on Gonzaga’s main campus at Cataldo Hall is an excellent opportunity to discover community service projects that will help the Spokane Community and fulfill the law school’s community service graduation requirement. The event is brought to you by Gonzaga’s Center for Community Action and Service Learning. You can always learn about additional volunteer opportunities through their website:

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Help Build Houses with Habitat for Humanity

February 2nd, 2010 Comments off

Mission Possible has organized a community service opportunity for GU Law students this Saturday, February 6. Volunteers will held build houses with Habitat for Humanity while fulfilling some of their service hours in order to graduate. The first shift goes from 8:30am to 12:00pm, and the second shift goes from 12:30 to 4:00pm.

If you want  to volunteer, spots may still be available. Please contact Brad Wilkin (bwilkin@lawschool.gonzaga.edu) and include your shift preference.

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Volunteer to Help Low Income Clinic Expunge Criminal Records

January 30th, 2010 Comments off

King County Washington Women Lawyer Chapter (KCWWL) seeks volunteer organizers for a low-income clinic to help individuals expunge prior criminal convictions. KCWWL will be joining forces with KCBA and other local non-profits and professional organizations to fulfill this mission.

They will provide training in this area of law. Your skills as a lawyer and a desire to assist low-income clients as they work to change their lives are all that is required. They welcome attorneys from all practice areas and all levels of experience.

It is an opportunity to grow a valuable community resource, enhance your knowledge of this area of the law, and network with colleagues–all while assisting those in need within our community by helping them to remove a significant barrier to obtaining employment, housing, education and benefits.

If your are interested on serving in any capacity, please contact Meghann McCann (meghann.mccann@gmail.com; 206-949-2604).

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Mission Possible Community Service Trip Benefit: November 18

November 17th, 2009 Comments off

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.

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Alcanzar Justice Benefit: November 12

November 10th, 2009 Comments off

Support the Hispanic Law Caucus’ high school mock trial program, Alcanzar Justice, by purchasing enchiladas for lunch on Thursday, November 12 beginning at 11:30am.

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Penny Drive: November 10-20

November 10th, 2009 Comments off

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The Sports and Entertainment Law Club has organized a Penny Drive to help support the Special Olympics of Washington. The Penny Drive is a class competition. Each class and the faculty/staff will have their own change container in the foyer of the Law School. Pennies count as positive contributions to your own class an any other type of change counts against the class total. Feel free to sabotage the other teams and contribute more to charity. The winning class or faculty/staff will receive lunch courtesy of the Sports and Entertainment Law Club. All proceeds go to help the Special Olympics.

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Turkey Drive: November 10-20

November 10th, 2009 Comments off

Phi Alpha Delta, with the help of Second Harvest, Rosauers, and KREM2, is accepting monetary donations in the foyer of the Law School for the next two weeks to raise money to buy turkeys and other Thanksgiving supplies.

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Volunteer for Community Thanksgiving Dinner: November 17

November 6th, 2009 Comments off

On Tuesday November 17, Women and Children’s Free Restaurant and Pawn1 are sponsoring a free Thanksgiving dinner for about 1200-1500 people.  They need volunteers to assist from 2:30 – 7:00pm. The location is 500 S. Stone St., East Central Community Center. Please contact Karen Orlando at WCFR at 324-1995 no later than Tuesday, November 10th if you plan to volunteer. There will be a mandatory orientation on Thursday, November 12th. It is a great opportunity to fulfill some of your community service hours!

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