October 1999
Animal Law Cited by
New York Times
Collected and Compiled by Helen Kim
The Latino Legal Society (LLS), a newly-formed organization at NWSL, recently held its first election of officers. LLS officers are Roman D. Hernandez, President; Elizabeth Kelly, President-Elect; Klarissa Garza, Secretary; Monica Campbell, Treasurer; and Kathy Ortiz and Humberto Izquierdo, Community Outreach Officers. LLS's first event of the year was held in recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15). The Honorable Joseph Ochoa, Circuit Court Judge of Marion County, addressed law students on Monday, October 11 in the student lounge. An NWSL alumnus, Judge Ochoa was the first Hispanic judge to sit on the bench in Marion County.
The Jewish Legal Society (JLS) happily increased its membership this fall, and recently gathered at co-president Stefanie Silverman's house to "break the fast" on Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). Said JLS co-president David Bean: "We ate, drank, and were merry, like merry Christmas, only different." JLS is currently developing its relationship with Salomon's Legacy, an organization of Jewish attorneys from the Portland area, and its latest community service project was a clothing drive, co-sponsored with Phi Delta Phi. If you would like more information about JLS, please contact David Bean at dbean@lclark.edu or Stefanie Silverman at stefanie@lclark.edu.
Phi Delta Phi, Business Law Society, and the Intellectual Property Society (IPSO) hosted the annual NWSL golf tournament on Sunday, September 27, at the Broadmoor golf course in northeast Portland. Eight teams vied for the coveted championship title, with the dynamic team of 2L David Bean, attorney Paul Francis, 2L Edward Hong, and Professor Jennifer Johnson ultimately carrying the day. Edward Hong, making a special birthday appearance, was also the winner of the longest drive competition. A barbecue followed the tournament, and the awards ceremony was emceed by fellow golfer, prize coordinator, and IPSO President Cliff Weston (3L). It was a great day for fall golf and one last cook-out for the season, and rave reviews came from students, professors, attorneys, and NWSL friends alike. Golfers who were a part of this grand law school tradition are already looking forward to next year's tournament.
(ILP) is a student-run legal journal that gathers and prints articles on all aspects of international law. ILP members solicit articles, select them for printing, and check citations and form before sending them off to press. ILP needs both first-years and upper-division students to help with every step of the process.
The Lockerbie Trials Special Theme Issue will run in February. An entire issue will focus upon all aspects of the trials related to the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
For more information about how to be a part of ILP, please call 768-6778 or email ilp@lclark.edu.
ILS is an organization for students who are interested in a variety of legal issues which have a global emphasis, including business, criminal, environmental, and human rights, just to name a few. We strive to increase awareness of these issue at our meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, in room 2, from noon to 1:00 p.m. These meetings feature presentations by professors and practicing lawyers, along with student discussions and debates on current legal topics. We also try to provide information about study-abroad programs for students who are interested.
This year, we are planning to bring International week to the NWSL campus in March at the same time the undergraduate campus has their International Week.
For more information about ILS, please contact Jessie Gnanananthan at jyg@lclark.edu or Chetna Vora at vora@lclark.edu.
The Criminal Law Association (CLA) was formed in the summer of 1999 to promote the interests and address the concerns of all students at NWSL aspiring to careers in criminal law. CLA is a diverse group, composed of advocates with both prosecutorial and criminal defense interests. CLA believes the development of knowledge of all sides of the case (including the victim's) in the criminal legal system is necessary to give our members a complete understanding of the criminal law process.
As a newly formed group, CLA has the potential to develop into a many faceted organization shaped by the interests of its members. Membership includes a $10 annual fee, which gives members access to participation in a wide variety of CLA sponsored events, such as: criminal mock trials, a police ride-along program, field trips to the county coroner's office, and organizing speakers and debates on current criminal law topics. The Criminal Law Association has the support of several faculty members and is interested in establishing a Criminal Law Certificate here at NWSL.
Daniel Thode is the contact person for the group; please e-mail thode@lclark.edu for more information.
The Minority Law Student Association serves to promote the recruitment and retention of minority students, staff and faculty, to promote unity among students of color and to create a forum to address issues concerning its members. MLSA plans to bring guest lectures to campus to speak on issues concerning minorities in the legal community as well as any pertinent civil rights issues, and will also put together a lecture series for Martin Luther King Week.
In addition, MLSA observes a number of annual social traditions. This year, MLSA already had the annual potluck, hosted by Professor Mandiberg, and a bowling tournament against the Willamette Law School MLSA. Upcoming events include the annual Thanksgiving potluck (everyone is welcome to come!) as well as an International Food Day on campus.
People interested in joining or receiving information about MLSA can contact Akira Heshiki (MLSA president) heshiki@ lclark.edu. MLSA holds two meetings (one for day and one for evening division) every other week, usually on Wednesdays, at 12:15 p.m., and Thursdays, at 5:15 p.m.
GLOBAL membership is free and is open to all students, whether they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning, gay-friendly, or are simply interested in finding out more about civil rights law as it relates to sexual freedom.
GLOBAL recently undertook a protest to the Solomon Amendment, co-sponsored with the ACLU, on October 18. There was an informational table and rainbow armbands, and students participated in a postcard campaign to legislators.
GLOBAL members recently attended the OGALLA (Oregon Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Association) Annual Dinner where Carl Kiss, Lynn Nakamoto, and Madelyn Wessel were honored for their efforts on behalf of lesbians and gays.
GLOBAL members will be attending the National Lesbian and Gay Law Association annual conference, to be held in Seattle October 22-24. The conference will feature dynamic speakers and seminars on various legal issues.
GLOBAL hopes to sponsor a beer bust in the spring to sponsor a PILP summer stipend for a student to work for a gay rights-related organization such as the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Membership in GLOBAL is confidential. For more information on events and activities, please e-mail penta@lclark.edu.
The Women's Law Caucus is a diverse student group working to raise awareness of both legal and non-legal issues affecting women. This semester, we plan to have a brunch with Dean Martha Spence, a lecture by Prof. Paula Abrams on the Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 1999 (H.R. 2436), and a student panel on how to find summer employment working to further women's rights.
Additionally, WLC plans to co-sponsor a self-defense class with the Criminal Law Society and is working to put together a listing of volunteer and employment opportunities in a broad range of women's issues. In the spring, WLC traditions will continue as we again co-sponsor, with the Environmental Law Caucus, the Law Suits Exchange, a clothing drive which provides law students with low-cost professional clothing. We will host the third annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Brunch, and we will also organize Peace Jam, a concert which benefits a local women's charity. WLC is open to all law students interested in working on women's issues.
WLC officers this year are: Melissa Kelleigh, Co-President, kelleigh@lclark.edu; Erin Robsen, Co-President, robsen@ lclark.edu; and Kate Cottrell, Treasurer, cottrell@lclark.edu.
On the weekend of October 15, SALDF hosted the 7th Annual Animal Law Conference. Attorneys, activists, and scholars interested in animal issues came to NWSL to discuss a myriad of animal law issues. Local activists discussed Northwest wildlife issues; practicing animal law attorneys shared their experiences and advice on how to be an effective animal law attorney; professors and activists debated the cultural, ethical, and legal ramifications of whaling; and attorneys and psychologists explored the link between animal abuse and domestic violence. There was also a vegan dinner, featuring activist Ben White as keynote speaker, and the presentation of the Nancy Perry Golden Cougar Award for Outstanding Achievement in Animal Advocacy.
For more information about SALDF, please contact Laura Ireland at lireland@ lclark.edu.
NALSA, comprised of Native American and non-Native American law students, is dedicated to raising awareness of legal and social issues affecting Native Americans through education, co-action, and cooperation with the legal community and fellow student organizations.
NALSA's upcoming events include a bake sale and a trip to Grand Ronde, Oregon for a CLE about Tribal Courts.
NALSA holds meetings every other Tuesday in Seminar A, at noon. The next NALSA meeting is scheduled for November 2. Please e-mail aliason@lclark for more information about NALSA.