Events
The UConn School of Law calendar of events planned by staff, students and faculty. Visit the Academic Calendar for information about semester schedules and deadlines.
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3/1Pre-Completion Practical Training (CPT and Pre-OPT) Workshop UConn Law - In Person
Pre-Completion Practical Training (CPT and Pre-OPT) Workshop UConn Law - In Person
Wednesday, March 1st, 202312:30 PM - 01:30 PMLaw SchoolUConn LAW - Lib 202This session is for F-1 LAW students who will do an internship or work off-campus before graduating, or for students who have internships and clinical placements as part of your academic curriculum. All internships, work and placements off-campus must be authorized through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), even if unpaid and required for your class or program. If you are considering a future off-campus work opportunity or placement, you are required to attend this workshop before you apply for CPT or Pre-Completion OPT with ISSS.
** Please know that you must attend the workshop for the whole hour in order to obtain full credit. You will be required to check-in at the beginning of the workshop. A maximum delay of 5 mins is accepted, if you are showing up after this time, please attend the next workshop available. **
Sign up here:
https://icworkshops.uconn.eduContact Information: international@uconn.edu More
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3/1Beyond Borders: The Human Rights of Non-Citizens at Home and Abroad
Beyond Borders: The Human Rights of Non-Citizens at Home and Abroad
Wednesday, March 1st, 202305:00 PM - 06:30 PMLaw SchoolWilliam F. Starr Hall
A Book Celebration.
Moderator: Mathilde Cohen, George Williamson Crawford Professor of Law
Discussants:
Jillian Chambers, LAW '21
Daniel Kanstroom, Thomas F. Carney Distinguished Scholar, Faculty Director of the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy and Co-Director of the Boston College Center for Human Rights and International Justice
Jaya Ramji-Nogales, Associate Dean for Research, I. Herman Stern Research Professor, Temple University Beasley School of Law
Co-sponsored by the UConn Human Rights Institute
RSVP by February 24 at https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/index.php?eventid=731874&
If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5079 or via email at law.access@uconn.edu at least two weeks in advance.Contact Information: deborah.king@uconn.edu More
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3/1Loan Repayment Strategies for Legal Careers Workshop
Loan Repayment Strategies for Legal Careers Workshop
Wednesday, March 1st, 202305:00 PM - 06:00 PMStorrs CampusWebEx
Student loan repayment can feel overwhelming, but you can chart a path to a debt-free future based on your specific income and career trajectory. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will cover common repayment strategies for different legal careers and essential details regarding repayment plan options, consolidation, and loan forgiveness programs. Attendees will receive an entry into the annual MAX by AccessLex® scholarship drawings.
This workshop is open to students of all class levels. It will be recorded for those who cannot attend.
Ways to join: Join from the webinar link https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m3b329bd55f75b76282834b7345c70488
Join by the webinar number Webinar number (access code): 2621 565 9789 Webinar password: m8hEQJQxD63 (68437579 from phones) Panelist password: eJsf3c6g8sA (35733264 from phones and video systems) Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-415-655-0002,,26215659789#68437579# US Toll
Some mobile devices may ask attendees to enter a numeric password. Join by phone +1-415-655-0002 US Toll Global call-in numbers
Join from a video system or application Dial 26215659789@uconn-cmr.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your webinar number.Contact Information: Lisa Rosa, Lisa.Rosa@uconn.edu More
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3/3CBA Well-Being Summit
CBA Well-Being Summit
Friday, March 3rd, 202308:30 AM - 12:30 PMLaw SchoolWilliam F. Starr HallVisit the CBA's website for more information.
https://www.ctbar.org/events-education/events/event/2023/03/03/default-calendar/cba-well-being-summit-clw230303-1700630Contact Information: karen.demeola@uconn.edu; cdejohn@ctbar.org More
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3/3One-on-One Personal Finance Coaching
One-on-One Personal Finance Coaching
Friday, March 3rd, 202301:00 PM - 05:00 PMLaw SchoolPhone
Reserve your 30 minute one-on-one coaching session with Leah Young from AccessLex. Must make an appointment. Open to all students of all class levels. https://calendly.com/max-coaches/uconnContact Information: Lisa Rosa, Lisa.Rosa@uconn.edu More
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3/21My Clerkship Story: Narratives from Clerks of Color (Clerks from Underrepresented Communities)
My Clerkship Story: Narratives from Clerks of Color (Clerks from Underrepresented Communities)
Tuesday, March 21st, 202305:15 PM - 06:30 PMLaw SchoolJanet M. Blumberg HallPresented by the Center for Career Development and the Diversity Alliance
Title: My Clerkship Story: Narratives from Clerks of Color (Clerks from Underrepresented Communities)
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 5:15 – 6:30 pm
Where: Janet M. Blumberg Hall
About the Program:
In the style of recent storytelling programs such as The Moth and TED, clerks from communities underrepresented in the legal profession will talk about their experiences learning about clerkships, applying for them, and working as clerks. Students will have the chance to network with UConn Law alumni clerks over mocktails and a cozy supper.
You Will Learn:
-Students will be aware of the many paths from law student to clerk.
-Students will have increased awareness of their strengths as clerkship applicants, beyond GPAs
-Students will establish connections to the community of diverse UConn Law judicial clerks
Audience: All Class Levels
RSVP via SymplicityContact Information: Meredith O'Keefe, law.careers@uconn.edu More
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3/23Washington, D.C. Alumni Gathering
Washington, D.C. Alumni Gathering
Thursday, March 23rd, 202306:00 PM - 08:00 PMOtherQuarles & Brady - 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20006Join Dean Nelson, fellow alumni, and our Semester in D.C. Students for dinner, drinks, and conversation.Contact Information: Jordan Abbott, jabbott@foundation.uconn.edu More
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3/27Mindful Monday
Mindful Monday
Monday, March 27th, 202301:00 PM - 01:30 PMLaw SchoolStarr Reading RoomJoin the Student Affairs team for Mindful Monday on 3/27 in the Starr Reading Room at 1pm for a 15-20 minute guided meditation by our mental health counselor, Corrine Ochsner.Contact Information: Camille Chill, camille.chill@uconn.edu More
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3/29Queens District Attorney’s Office Information Session
Queens District Attorney’s Office Information Session
Wednesday, March 29th, 202312:30 PM - 01:15 PMLaw SchoolOnlinePresented by the Center for Career Development
Title: Queens District Attorney’s Office Information Session
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 12:30 – 1:15 pm
Where: WebEx: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/djb07006
About the Program:
Join the Queens District Attorney’s Office as they discuss the day-to-day for an entry level assistant DA, career trajectory for a prosecutor, and how prosecutors work to protect the citizens of Queens County fairly and safely through new approaches towards the criminal justice system.
You Will Learn:
About the Queens District Attorney’s Office’s:
Progressive Policies that ensure fairness, promote safety and work to reduce repeat offenses
Community Engagement and Services to Marginalized Communities
Office Organization – Community Centered Approach
Assistant District Attorney recruiting, hiring, and training process
Audience: All interested students.
RSVP via SymplicityContact Information: Don Bell, law.careers@uconn.edu More
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3/31CPILJ Symposium: Are Parental Rights Always in the Best Interest of Children?
CPILJ Symposium: Are Parental Rights Always in the Best Interest of Children?
Friday, March 31st, 202308:30 AM - 04:00 PMLaw SchoolReading Room
Are Parental Rights Always in the Best Interest of Children? Race, Gender, Sexuality, and the Conflict over Parental Rights.
This symposium will explore the complex issues surrounding the role of parental rights in advancing progressive goals while at the same time examine how parental rights are being used to undermine racial, gender, and LGBTQ equality. These conflicts have come to a head recently in the areas of education, gender-affirming care, and family regulation. The discussion will also include how children’s interests can and should be represented, and whether that is best accomplished through their parents. A keynote address will be given following lunch by Melissa Murray, Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at NYU School of Law.
The symposium will feature three panels:
1. Panel #1: Parental Rights and Debates over School Curriculum
* LaToya Baldwin Clark, Assistant Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law
* Derek Black, Professor of Law & Ernest F. Hollings Chair in Constitutional Law at the University of South Carolina School of Law
* Michael Gregory, Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School
* Cailin Millat, Climenko Fellow and Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School
2. Panel #2: Parental Rights and the Policing of Gender-Affirming Care
* Alexander Chen, Lecturer of Law and Founding Director of the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic
* at Harvard Law School
* Patience "Polly" Crozier, Senior Staff Attorney at GLAD
* Greta LaFleur, Associate Professor of American Studies and Director of Graduate Studies American Studies at Yale University
3. Panel #3: Race, Family Regulation and Parental Rights
* Jessica Dixon Weaver, Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Law at SMU Dedman School of Law
* Clare Huntington, Joseph M. McLaughlin Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law
* Catherine Smith, Professor and Chauncey G. Wilson Memorial Research Chair at Sturm College of Law
* Shanta Trivedi, Assistant Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children and the Courts at the University of Baltimore School of Law
The event schedule is as follows:
* Registration and breakfast 8:30-9:00
* Opening Remarks & Dean’s Welcome: 9:00-9:30
* Panel 1: 9:30-11:00
* Panel 2: 11:15-12:45
* Lunch and Keynote 12:45-2:15
* Panel 3: 2:15-3:45
* Closing Remarks: 3:45-4:00
Registration is free for students, faculty, staff and the general public. There is a $30 registration fee for attorneys seeking CLE credit.
RSVP by March 24 at http://law.uconn.edu/parentalrights
If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5079 or via email at law.access@uconn.edu at least two weeks in advance.Contact Information: emily.leen@uconn.edu; danielle.erickson@uconn.edu More
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