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EVENTS: 2006/2007
January 24, 2007 – GUEST SPEAKER PROFESSOR MICHAEL OLIVAS
- 5pm
Location: Stuart 414 - Faculty Lounge
Sponsored by: LALSA & ACS
Brazilian Food will be provided
Please come to hear guest speaker Professor Michael Olivas of University of Houston talk about his book: "Colored Men" and "Hombres Aqui": Hernandez v. Texas and the Emergence of Mexican American Lawyering. Professor Olivas will discuss the litigation history of Hernandez v. Texas, the 1954 US Supreme Court case that was decided w/in 10 days of the Brown v. Board decision. The case involved jury selection in Jim Crow Jackson County, Texas, following the 1951 shooting of Joe Espinosa by Pete Hernandez in Edna, Texas.
When Hernandez was convicted and sentenced to life imprison by an all-white jury, his lawyers argued that he had not been tried by a jury of his peers, and that no Mexican American had ever been called to jury duty in the County. While the State's highest court of Criminal Appeals sided with the State, attorneys John Herrera, James deAnda, Carlos Cadena, and Gus Garcia took the case to the US Supreme Court, which unanimously overturned the verdict and ordered a new trial. This was the first case ever tried by Mexican American lawyers in the US Supreme Court.
Because it was overshadowed by the glare of the greater Brown case, many people do not know this case, decided fifty years ago. It is very significant. First, it contains extraordinary anti-subordination language, perhaps better even than that in Brown. Second, it reveals the extent to which a nascent minority group organized itself, without legal organizations or ethnic machinery such as that created by Blacks to attack segregation. Third, it reveals Jim Crow conditions for Mexicans in the South, and had resonance for the larger issue of how minorities fare in the criminal justice system. Finally, it is a fascinating tale in its own terms.
A full-length book has been published by Arte Publico Press in 2006, and contains the papers and extensive materials on the case: Michael A. Olivas, ed. "COLORED MEN” and “HOMBRES AQUI": Hernandez v. Texas and the Emergence of Mexican American Lawyering (Arte Publico Press, 2006).
November 28, 2006 -- PROFESSIONALS IN THE LAW PANEL - 5-7pm
Location: EW120
ATTN 1Ls --Are you interested in hearing about the different opportunities available this summer? Come out to our Professionals in the Law Panel to hear from speakers from both the private and public sector. There will be a speaker from GE, Foley Hoag, Greater Boston Legal Services, and the Attorney General's Office. This is a great opportunity to hear more about summer jobs available, begin networking, get advice on when and how to apply, what to include in your cover letter / resume, and get your questions answered by those who do the hiring. This event is co-sponsored by APALSA, BLSA, LALSA & SALSA. REFRESHMENTS will be provided.
November 21, 2006 -LALSA GENERAL MEETING - 12:30pm
Location: EW 200
Save the Date! We will be having a Q& A session on summer jobs/ study advice. Also we will be discussing holiday and spring volunteer opportunities.
November 3, 2006 -- LATIN FLAVORED BAR REVIEW @ MOJITOS - 8pm - 2am
Come out and experience Bar Review with a Latin Flavor! FREE ADMISSION W/ SCHOOL ID from 8-10pm, (event name is BC LALSA), FREE SALSA LESSONS, DJ, FREE DRINK TICKETS on a first come basis & a chance to hang out with law students from Harvard, NE, Suffolk, BU and MAHA attorneys.
Where: Mojitos Lounge, 48 Winter Street, Boston (http://www.mojitoslounge.com)
No excuses guys/gals! If you drive $7 parking @ Lafayette Garage w/ Mojitos validation or get off @ the Park Street Stop on the T.
Dress: Casual to Dressy (no sneakers, jeans are ok)
October 11-13, 2006 – VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE – 12:30 to 2:00 CAF.
On November 7, 2006, Massachusetts gubernatorial election will be held. Many of us will begin and establish our legal careers in Boston and will be directly affected by the actions taken by the governor who wins this election. Furthermore, too many of us do not vote because there are no accessible means to actually register ourselves to vote. LALSA will be holding a voter registration drive October 11-13 in the Cafeteria. We will sit in the Caf with registration forms and encourage students passing by to register. They fill out the form and we will then send those forms to their respective city/town halls to complete the official registration process.
October 11, 2006–CAFÉ CON LALSA – From 3:00 to 4:30 in STUART F313
LALSA Office Open House. Come have some coffee and dessert with other LALSA members. This is a great way to meet new people, get familiar with the office, share ideas and express concerns on LALSA, the legal career and life at BC in general.
October 10, 2006 – OUTLINING/ STUDY SESSION – 12:45 in EW 115B
Attention 1LS, want to outline? Don’t know how? Come to the outline session sponsored by APALSA, BLSA, LALSA and SALSA. Hear from 2Ls and 3Ls about what techniques they used to outline. Plus study tips, note taking advice and lots of other stuff.
Lunch will be provided.
October 3, 2006 – LEGAL EDUCATION IN CHINA
Come hear visiting scholar Yigong Liu speak on Legal Education in China. This should open discussion to comparisons of legal education in the US and other countries. Dessert will be provided. LALSA is co-sponsoring this event with the LLM office, APALSA, ILS, and International and Comparative Law Review.
September 19, 2006 – 1st GENERAL MEETING
Join our celebration of Central American Independence & the beginning of the Hispanic Heritage Month. Get a taste of SALVADORIAN FOOD and learn more about our activities on campus!!!
August 25-26, 2006 -- STUDENTS OF COLOR RETREAT
Come welcome the 1L students of color by joining us at FELT Lounge. Free Pool from 7-11 and then free entry upstairs for some dancing. Arrive by 10:30pm. Co-Sponsored by APALSA, BLSA and SALSA
EVENTS: 2005/2006
April 20, 2006 -- LALSA ANNUAL BANQUET w/ Honored Guest Speaker Brigida Benitez - 5:30 @ Tasca Restaurant
We are honored to welcome Brigida Benitez, BC LALSA class of 1993, as our guest speaker this year. Come join us for good food and conversation as we wrap up the year. Location: Tasca Restaurant, 1612 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton MA.
April 19, 2006 – CAFÉ CON LALSA
Brainstorm Session on Immigration Strike. Several organization leaders met at the LALSA office to discuss ways for BC Law students to support immigrant rights.
April 6, 2006 -- 4 th GENERAL MEETING
Come join us as we introduce the new executive board, learn about law review and receive BC undergraduates that are interested in law school.
March 27, 2006 -- MOVIE NIGHT
Co-sponsored NLG Film Festival: “Immokalee” – re unionizing immigrant workers at Taco Bell.
March 23 2006 – CONVERSATION W/ STEPHEN L. CARTER
A Conversation with Stephen L. Carter, Professors, Yale Law School, about affirmative action, constitutional law, etc.
Co-sponsored with BLSA, SALSA & the 75 th Celebration Committee.
March 21, 2006 -- CALLING LALSA ADMITTED STUDENTS
Students gathered to call and encourage admitted Latino students to attend BC Law next year.
March 15, 2006 -- TASTE OF DIVERSITY AT BC LAW - FROM 4:30-6:30PM @ SNACK BAR
Last year students had a blast at our salsa night at BC. This year, we are joining with APALSA, BLSA, SALSA & the LSA Diversity Committee to bring you a taste of ethnic food reflecting the various backgrounds of BC Law students.
FREE SALSA LESSONS (2 instructors), LATINO DJ, FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS!!!
March 9, 2006 - - DIVERSITY PANEL: Culture vs. the Workplace: Facing the Choice of Leaving Who You are at Home - TIME TBD (during lunch time). Come and learn about the personal stories of attorneys from different ethnic backgrounds as they discuss the topic below. Co-sponsored by LALSA, APALSA, BLSA & SALSA
Topic: How do lawyers mediate between aspects of their identity (culture, race, gender, religion) and what they perceive as the dominant firm culture? How have Black lawyers dealt with the choice of keeping their hair in braids after joining a firm? Have immigrant lawyers felt like they had to “drop” their accents to sound more educated or more American? What about family? When a senior partner invites a young associate out to drinks after work, how does he make the choice between face-time with the partner vs. family commitments he or she may have?
March 2, 2006 -- LATIN FLAVORED BAR REVIEW @ MOJITOS, FROM 8PM ON
If you missed the party last semester, you missed a great event! Come out and experience Bar Review with a Latin Flavor! FREE ADMISSION W/ SCHOOL ID, FREE MOJITOS FROM 9-10PM (on a 1st come 1st serve basis), FREE SALSA LESSONS, LIVE BAND & a chance to hang out with law students from Harvard, NE, Suffolk, BU and MAHA attorneys.
Where: Mojitos Lounge, 48 Winter Street, Boston (www.mojitosboston.com)
For more Information: 617-988-8123
No excuses guys/gals! If you drive $7 parking @ Lafayette Garage or get off @ the Park Street Stop on the T.
Dress: Casual to Dressy
December 1, 2005 -- LALSA GENERAL MEETING WITH SPECIAL GUEST NELSON CASTILLO, PRESIDENT OF THE HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION
Join us at our last general meeting of the semester. We will be welcoming Attorney Nelson Castillo on campus and enjoy some great Brazilian food and dessert!!! All are welcome.
November 10, 2005 -- CAFÉ CON LALSA
Join LALSA for a FREE BREAKFAST. Stop by the LALSA office on your way to or from class and grab some coffee, juice, donuts and more!!!
November 9, 2005 -- 1L CAREER SERVICES SEMINAR
In conjunction w/Westlaw, the minority student groups of BC Law will be receiving a special presentation on how to get the job of your dreams. This presentation will serve as a HIGHLY helpful resource and will prepare you for the application deadlines that are soon approaching. There will be a presentation of Westlaw career services program, followed by a presentation of how to efficiently use online resources for purposes of mail merges, etc.
Everyone who attends will receive 500 westlaw points and FREE PIZZA will be served! Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to further your career goals!
October 31, 2005 -- MAILBOX HALLOWEEN TREATS :)
Please check your mailboxes for a Halloween treat from LALSA. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
October 27, 2005 -- DIVERSITY & THE 1L CURRICULUM: - A TOWN HALL MEETING
Do issues of personal identity and experience matter to first-year legal study? How do your social perspectives inform our study of the law? What does the way we handle issues of diversity in the curriculum say about the way we will practice law?
Hear from Profs. Catharine Wells, Elisabeth Keller, Gregory Kalscheur and Anthony Farley - and participate in an open exchange of ideas.
Co-Sponsored w/ LSA Diversity Committee & others.
October 20, 2005 -- LATIN FLAVORED BAR REVIEW @ MOJITOS
Come out and experience Bar Review with a Latin Flavor! Free Drinks all night. Free Salsa lessons at 9pm and a live band at 10pm.
Where: Mojitos Lounge – 48 Winter St, Boston, www.mojitosboston.com
Doors will open at 8pm exclusively for BC Law Students and Friends.
September 29, 2005 -- SPEAKER: MAYAN ACTIVIST IN GUATEMALA
Reconstructing Society After Genocide: The Experience of a Mayan Activist in Guatemala
Olivia Santiago Ceto is the first indigenous woman from the genocide-torn Ixil region of Guatemala to obtain a university degree. In the devastating wake of the armed conflict between the Guatemalan government and guerrilla forces in the 1970’s and 1980’s, she and other youth leaders founded a non-profit organization that works to lower the suicide rate of their region. She will describe the armed conflict in Guatemala, its effect on her life and community, and what needs to be done to rebuild Mayan Ixil society.
September 28, 2005 -- SOCCER AGENT ON CAMPUS
The Sports & Entertainment Law Society and The Latin American Law Students Association present SOCCER AGENT David-Ross Williamson
September 15, 2005 -- 1st GENERAL MEETING
Join our celebration of Central American Independence & the beginning of The Hispanic Heritage Month. Get a taste of SALVADORIAN FOOD and learn more about our activities on campus!!!
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