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Immigration Awareness Month
During March 2007, the faculty, students, and staff of The New York Law School community joined us in celebrating diversity at the following events:
Wednesday, Mar. 7, 12:50 p.m. Careers in Immigration Law: Beyond Visas and Deportation New York Law School, A700 NYLS alumni discussed careers in immigration law. The panelists, Lori Adams '04, Filomena Lepore '04, Ramin Restegar '95, and Matilde Roman '98, have worked or are currently working for the US Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Human Rights First, NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, the Immigrant Initiatives at the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, New York Immigration Court, and in law firms specializing in immigration. Presented by The Office of Professional Development and the Justice Action Center Lunch was be served. Click here for more information on this event Tuesday, Mar. 13, 12:50 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 14, 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, Mar. 15, 5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Monday, Mar. 19, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Storming the Court New York Law School, Wellington Conference Center The true story of the law students and human rights lawyers who shut down the first Guantanamo detention camp.
A discussion and book signing with the author, Brandt Goldstein.
Presented by Law in TriBeCa Series
For information, contact lawintribeca@nyls.edu or call 212.431.2802
Wednesday, Mar. 21, 12:50 p.m. Justice Speaks: Back to Basics: Labor Unions and Immigrants
New York Law School, A700
A panel discussing the intersecting issues of immigration and labor organization.
Presented by the Justice Action Center
Lunch was served.
Saturday, Mar. 24, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Citizenship Day New York Law School Volunteer attorneys from the American Immigration Lawyers Association, NYLS alumni, and student volunteers were at NYLS assisting lawful permanent residents in filling out applications for citizenship. If you or someone you know is an LPR and would like assitance with the naturalization process, please visit www.nyls.edu/citizenship. Sponsored by AILA, the Center for Professional Values and Practice, and the Justice Action Center
Are Immigrants Really "Americans in Waiting?" New York Law School, Wellington Conference Center Prof. Hiroshi Motomura, a nationally recognized expert in immigration and nationality law, discussed how the history of immigration in the Presented by the Center for Professional Values and Practice and the Justice Refreshments were served. Click here for more information Tuesday, Mar. 27, 1:00 p.m.
LGBT Immigration New York Law School, B300 A discussion on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender immigration issues. Susan B. Henner, '94, discussed several of her recent major LGBT asylum wins. Sponsored by Stonewall Lunch was served. For more information, email stonewall@nyls.edu. Wednesday, Mar. 28, evening Leave Your Opinion at the Border: Ideological Exclusion New York Law School, A1000 A discussion on the First Amendment and immigration. Sponsored by the NYLSACLU Refreshments were served.
American Constitution Society, The The Center for Professional Values and Practice at New York Law School The The American Immigration Lawyers Association Stonewall Student Group The Law in TriBeCa Series National Lawyers Guild, New York Law School and New York City Chapters |
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