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Q U O T E O F T H E W O C C E V E N T S D A Y “The sacred is not in heaven or far TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 away. It is all around us, and small UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: DRESS FOR SUCCESS TRIANGLE human rituals can connect us to its 12:30 PM | Dress for Success Durham presence. And of course, the greatest challenge (and gift) is to Our next WOCC event is a service opportunity with Dress for Success on see the sacred in each other.” Tuesday, November 19 at 1:30pm-2:30pm. We will be assisting local women to - Alma Luz Villanueva create LinkedIn profiles!
We are currently waiting to hear from the organization to confirm the number of participants signed up for the workshop. If you can commit to volunteering 1 hour of your time, please sign up here. If you need any help coordinating transportation, please email Garmai Gorlorwulu at [email protected]. Please see the attached flyer for event details.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Duke Womxn of Color Collective Student & Faculty/Staff Luncheon 12:30 PM | Law School Third Floor Mezzanine
WOCC warmly invites students to get to know and mingle with some of the amazing womxn of color faculty and staff at Duke Law. This lunch will be an opportunity for WOC across Duke Law school to enjoy themselves and network with each other. We would love to see you there! For more information, please see the attached flyer or contact Ana Maganto Ramirez at [email protected].
J O B O T H E R E V E N T S O P P O R T U N I T I E S McGuireWoods’ LCLD Program TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Application went live Friday, 1L Summer Internship Q&A November 9. The application is for a 12:30 PM | Law School 3037 1L summer associate position at one of the firm’s following offices: APALSA and 1GP will be hosting a lunch event to discuss the application and Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, interview process for 1L summer internships. Rather than a panel discussion, Richmond, San Francisco, and 2L/3Ls will provide perspectives on their overall experience at their 1L summer Washington, D.C. For more internships in small groups. Areas of interest include: 1) government, 2) non- information, please see the attached profit, 3) in-house, 4) firm internships, 5) judicial internships, 6) summer institutes, flyer. and 7) research assistantships. This event is open to all students and lunch will be provided! Sponsored by APALSA, 1GP and DBA. For more information, please contact Jason Tian at [email protected].
Morgan Lewis/Duke 1L Interviewing Skills Workshop 04:00 PM | Law School Third Floor Mezzanine
Morgan Lewis is organizing a workshop for 1L students to participate in mock interviews and to receive one-on-one coaching advice on their resumes and cover letters. The workshops and mock interviews will be preceded by a Meet and Greet with Morgan Lewis attorneys. Workshops will take place in rooms 3037 and 3043. Sponsored by Latin American Law Students Association, APALSA, and Morgan Lewis. For more information, please contact David Yates at [email protected].
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Latin American Law Students Association General Body Meeting 12:30 PM | Law School 4000
The Latin American Law Students Association will be hosting their second general body meeting of the year where the board will discuss upcoming events and resources for students. The focus will be on preparing for exams, the 1L summer job search, and upcoming Spring semester programming. This is event is sponsored by DBA and food will be provided. For more information please contact David Yates at [email protected].
Twiggs-Beskind Cup: Duke Law’s Mock Trial Tournament Information Session 12:30 PM | Law School 4055
Interested in litigation? Trial practice? Fun competitions? Getting on the Mock Trial Board? Join the Mock Trial Board to learn about how to sign up and compete at the 2020 Twiggs-Beskind Cup. Prior mock trial experience is NOT necessary (or expected)! Sponsored by the Mock Trial Board. For more information, please contact Jen Goldshtein at [email protected].
PILF Merchandise Sale 09:00 AM | Law School Star Commons
Come to the second PILF merchandise sale! Buy Duke Law branded gifts and clothing that you can't get anywhere else. All proceeds benefit the Public Interest Law Foundation! For more information, please contact Meghna at [email protected] or Ellie at [email protected].
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Clerkships: A Discussion with Duke Law Alumni 12:30 PM | Law School 4047
Join Duke Law alumni Nakita Cuttino ('12), Judea Davis ('15), Daniel Echeverri ('17), and Kevin Zhao ('18) as they discuss their diverse experiences and how their clerkships fit into their career paths. Sponsored by the Clerkship Office and the Office of Diversity Initiatives. For more information, please see the attached flyer or contact Leigh Marquess at [email protected].
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Environmental Law Society Eno Quarry Hike 10:00 AM | Law School 4045
Join the Environmental Law Society for a hike to Eno Quarry! We'll meet at the Pleasant Green parking lot (4770 Pleasant Green Rd, Durham, NC 27705) before doing a ~3.5 mile loop to the Eno Quarry and back. It should be a great time if the weather holds up. Please remember to bring water! Sponsored by the Environmental Law Society. For more information, please contact Jon Choi at [email protected].
Legal Observer Training 06:00 PM | Law School 4042
Want to put your law school education to good use? Want to protect civil rights? Want to wear a super fashionable neon green hat? Come get trained as a Legal Observer! The National Lawyers Guild's Legal Observer program is part of a comprehensive system of legal support for people expressing their right to protest. Legal Observers are neutral parties who document arrests, use of force, denial of access, and other infringements on protest rights. This information is vital to defending the rights of protesters. The training will be conducted by three experienced Legal Observers from the Triangle area. Sponsored by the Duke Law National Lawyers Guild and DBA. For more information, please contact Clare Holtzman at [email protected].
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Racial Justice is Reproductive Justice 12:30 PM | Law School 3000
RJ Squared: Racial Justice is Reproductive Justice is a deep dive training into how racial justice and reproductive justice go hand-in-hand. The training discusses the history of reproductive justice, how race and class, among other intersections, play a role in reproductive justice, different levels of oppression and privilege, implicit and explicit racial biases, white privilege, and law student roles in furthering the reproductive justice movement. Sponsored by If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice. For more information, please contact Adrienne Jackson at [email protected].
LALSA/BLSA Exam Tips and Advice 05:15 PM | Law School 4045
Please join us as we talk about the nuts and bolts of taking a law school exam. Topics will include: timing, drafting an outline for answer, using your full outline vs. an attack outline, and how to "grade" your practice exam answers. Food will be provided. Sponsored by LALSA, BLSA, and DBA. For more information, please contact Garmai Gorlorwulu at [email protected] or David Yates at [email protected].
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 Parker Poe THRIVE Program: Succeeding in Law School and Beyond 08:30 AM | Parker Poe Raleigh Office
Parker Poe would like to invite APALSA members to Parkers Poe’s 2020 “THRIVE: Succeeding in Law School & Beyond” program. The goal of THRIVE is to help minority law students navigate law school, make a successful transition into the practice of law after graduation, and thrive as they embark on their legal career—whatever path they may choose.
The THRIVE program will be held at Parker Poe's office in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday, January 25, 2020. The program is scheduled from 8:30a.m. to 2:30p.m., with breakfast and lunch provided. Our keynote speaker will be Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, the 29th Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. In addition to holding the highest judicial office in North Carolina, Chief Justice Beasley also leads North Carolina’s judicial branch of government. Chief Justice Beasley is the first African-American woman to serve as chief justice in North Carolina’s history and only the fourth in the country’s history to serve as chief justice of any state’s highest court.
During this year’s program, we will have a speaker session on building your professional and personal brand. This session will be followed by three smaller breakout sessions on topics related to (i) thriving as a minority in law school and your legal practice, (ii) effective communication skills for law students and new lawyers and (iii) understanding the distinction between a litigation practice and a transactional practice, while highlighting different approaches to having a successful legal career. During lunch, students will also be able to participate in informal roundtable discussions with Parker Poe attorneys and other students. Finally, students will have an opportunity to participate in an individual mock interview with a Parker Poe attorney after the conclusion of the formal program.
Please see our THRIVE webpage at www.parkerpoe.com/thrive for program details. To register for the THRIVE program, students may send an email to [email protected] or call Crystal Jones at (704) 371-6165. Students are also welcome to contact Ms. Jones directly with any questions.
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Sponsored by: Latham & Watkins, Thompson Hine, Snell & Wilmer