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October 2008
Conference for community organizers, community developers, justice advocates, academics, politicians, political activists, and community members on racial equity, social and economic justice, and sustainable communities. This event is presented by community development professionals from the LISC Careership Program and students from William Mitchell College of Law and Metropolitan State University, and is sponsored by Twin Cities LISC and the Office of Multicultural Affairs at William Mitchell College of Law. Cost (including lunch) is $15 by Sept. 19 and $20 after. Registration deadline: Sept. 30.
From Structural Racism To Sustainable Communities Robert Meeropol: Guilt by Association, Then and Now: The Rosenberg Case and the War on TerrorismRobert Meeropol, whose parents Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for espionage by the U.S. government in 1953, will present "Guilt by Association, Then and Now: The Rosenberg Case and the War on Terrorism" on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 6 pm at William Mitchell College of Law.
Meeropol will answer audience questions and sign copies of his book, An Execution in the Family, which will be available for purchase. This free public event is sponsored by William Mitchell College of Law, the National Lawyers Guild, the Minnesota Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, and Professor C. Peter Erlinder.
Professors Mike Steenson and Michael Jordan review cases from the U.S. Supreme Court´s October term 2007-2008 with emphasis on the Court’s constitutional and civil liberties decisions. Register for classroom presentation or webcast. Application will be made for 1 CLE credit. Morning CLE Series: U.S. Supreme Court Review Fall Break - no classes Thursday or Friday (College open)
The Academic Achievement Program director and staff will offer Academic Achievement Workshops throughout the year on a variety of topics, including study strategies, time and stress management, critical reading, case briefing, legal analysis, outlining, and exam taking. The workshops are open to all students, and all are encouraged to attend. Each workshop is offered twice: Thursdays from noon to 1 pm, and Saturdays from 10 to 11 am.
Strategies for Exam Preparation and Taking: The Workshop You Have Been Waiting For! Graduate and Professional School FairA complimentary brunch reception to celebrate the swearing in of William Mitchell College of Law Alumni before the MN Supreme Court.
Alumni being sworn in are invited to attend this complimentary brunch with one guest. Additional guests are $12.00. Children under age 5 may attend free of charge.
Honorees for the ceremony need to be in place at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium by 10:20 A.M.
Please RSVP by October 21, 2008, by phone at 651-290-6370 or by emailing jodi.mammenga@wmitchell.edu
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