Public Service
Social Justice Tuesdays!
Throughout the school year the Gates Public Service Law Program teams up with a different
student organization as host of
an innovative programming series known as Social Justice Tuesdays (SJT). Programming includes a wide range of
events such as talks by nationally recognized practitioners, films with related discussions, discussions
facilitated by professors (including non-law professors), debates between professors and/or practitioners,
and much more.
2009-2010 Schedule
October 6
The Law of Climate Change and Human Rights an Update on the Three Degrees Conference
Speakers: Jennifer Krencicki Barcelos, Jen Marlow
October 13
"Peace as a Human Right: Truth and Reconciliation in Korea"
Speaker: Eric Sirotkin, NLG International Committee
October 20
"Seizing the Day: A Public Service Career Overview"
Speakers: Kate Corcoran,Asst Director and Career Coach, Career Planning and Public Service Office
Michele Storms Executive Director Gates PSL Program
Mary Whisner, Reference Librarian
October 27
"Putting the Juice back in Judicial Review"
Speaker: Clark Neily, Institute for Justice
November 3
"The Role of Law Reform in Transformative Social Change"
Speaker: Dean Spade, Assistant Professor of Law, Seattle University
November 10
"Current issues in Health Care: Where do we go from here?"
Speaker: Janet Varon, Executive Director Northwest Health Law Advocates
November 17
Real public service experiences of real law students
Speakers:
- Mindy Longanecker 3L
- Tim Richards 2L
- Lillian Hewko 2L