GW Law Alumni Public Interest - Public Service Reunion
Join the Public Interest and Pro Bono Program for a reunion that will honor service, share experiences, and give current GW Law students a first-hand opportunity to learn about careers in public interest and public service.
There is no charge to attend this conference.
Agenda
Friday April 7, 2017
4 pm: Welcome Address and Program, The Jacob Burns Moot Court Room
Welcome
- Blake D. Morant, Dean and Robert Kramer Research Professor of Law
Program – What GW Law School Is Doing for Public Interest & Public Service
Overview
- Alan Morrison, Lerner Family Associate Dean for Public Interest & Public Service Law
Clinics
- Phyllis Goldfarb, Jacob Burns Foundation Professor of Clinical Law and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Externships
- Jessica Tillipman, Assistant Dean for Field Placement
Careers
- Abraham Pollock, Associate Dean for Professional Development and Career Strategy
Pro Bono
- David Johnson, Assistant Dean for Pro Bono & Advocacy Programs
6 pm: Reception for Guests & Students, Tasher Great Room, Burns Law Library
Saturday April 8, 2017
9 am: Continental Breakfast, Faculty Conference Center, 716 20th St NW, 5th Floor
9:30 am: Criminal Justice Panel
- Faith Taylor, AUSA, ED Pa.
- Kue Lattimore, Former Prince George’s County State’s Attorney
- Johanna Leshner, Maryland Public Defender
- Andrew Szekely, Federal Public Defender, Maryland
10:45 am: Representing Low & Moderate Income Individuals
- Danielle Chappell, Maryland Legal Aid
- Stuart Itani Columbus, Ohio Legal Aid
- Linda Blauhut, Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Abigail Turner, Legal Aid Justice Center, Charlottesville
12:15 pm: Lunch
1:15 pm: Government Non-Litigation Panel
- Jun Jin, USAID
- Eric Hanger, Environmental Protection Agency
- Stuart Bender, Department of Agrculture
- Michael Silver, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau