Diversity Calendar - Previous Months
January 2006
Jan 2 – Loren Miller Bar Association Executive Board Meeting at Cairncross and Hempelmann, 5:30 p.m. (African-American Bar Association)
Jan 3 – Northwest Indian Bar Association Monthly Conference Call
Jan 9 – Loren Miller Bar Association General Body Meeting at the College Club. 5:30-7:00 p.m. (African-American Bar Association)
Jan 18 – Korean American Bar Association of Washington Annual Dinner; Washington Athletic Club Crystal Ballroom; No host cocktails at 6:00 p.m., Dinner at 7:00 p.m.; $65 General, $55 Members, $35 Students; Keynote speaker- Hon. John McKay.
Jan 20 – Washington Women Lawyers CLE on Civil Rights – afternoon only. Seattle University School of Law
Jan 26 – Loren Miller Bar Association Last Friday Happy Hour, 5:30 p.m. at Alexandria's. (African-American Bar Association)
Jan 26 – Seattle University School of Law Access to Justice Institute and Washington State Gender and Justice Commission celebrates newly included chapter on international child abduction in the Domestic Violence Manual for Judges; 5:30–7 p.m.; Sullivan Hall, 2nd Floor Gallery, Seattle University School of Law. RSVP by January 20 to: atji@seattleu.edu or call 206-398-4173.
Jan 27 – Latina/o Bar Association of Washington Annual Banquet "Reaching New Heights" "Logrando Nuevos Exitos" at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle. Please use the following link to access the save the date card: www.lbaw.org/annual-banquet.html.
Jan 27 – Attorneys with Disabilities Bar Association Kick Off Reception. Meet other attorneys with disabilities and help organize future meetings and seminars; 2-5 p.m. at the WSBA office: 2101 Fourth Ave., Ste. 400. For more information, contact Shawn Murinko at 509-835-5988 (e-mail smurinko@spokanecity.org), or Lonnie Davis at 206-633-6637 (e-mail Lonnie@wccd.org).
Jan 27 – Latino/a Bar Association Annual Dinner; Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle; 5:30 p.m.
Jan 27 – Attorneys with Disabilities Bar Association Kick Off Meeting and Reception; WSBA Conference Center, Seattle; 2 -00 - 5 -00 p.m.
Jan 28 – ABAW Board Retreat; Stafford Frey Cooper, 601 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101; 9 -00-2 -00 p.m.
February 2006
Feb 2 – Vietnamese American Bar Association Tet Celebration; Davis Wright Tremaine, 1501 Fourth Avenue, 3rd Floor Conference Room (Top of the Escalators); 6 -00 - 8 -00 p.m.
Feb 4 – JACL Installation Banquet; Contact Ann Fujii-Lindwall, (206) 367-8749 or Kazzie Katayama, (206) 722-2266.
Feb 6 – Loren Miller Bar Association Executive Board Meeting at Cairncross and Hempelmann, 5:30 p.m. (African-American Bar Association)
Feb 7-9 – Mock Interviews with minority law students at the University of Washington on February 7 and at Seattle University on February 9. A date for Gonzaga University is still being scheduled. For more information contact Thuy Nguyen Leeper at leeper.thuy.nguyen@dorsey.com.
Feb 11 – NAPABA/NLF Quarterly Board Meeting; Chicago, Illinois; 8 -00a.m.-4 -00 p.m.
Feb 11 – Annual Dinner and Golden Circle Award for the Organization of Chinese Americans Greater Seattle Chapter; Asian Resource Center, 1025 S. King St.; $60; 6 -00 p.m.; Contact - (206) 682-0665 or dinner@ocaseattle.org.
Feb 13 – Loren Miller Bar Association General Body Meeting at the College Club. 5:30-7:00 p.m. (African-American Bar Association)
Feb 15 – Day of Remembrance event Honoring Courage - Remembering the Japanese Internment; Seattle University School of Law, Sullivan hall, 2nd floor; 5:00 p.m.; sponsored by Seattle Journal of Social Justice and SU School of Law; Contact - sjsj@seattleu.edu or (206) 398-4988.
Feb 15 – Marriage Equality: The Role of the Courts, the Legislature, and the People; 7-8:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church of Bellevue, 1934 108th Ave. NE, Bellevue. Moderated by Dave Ross.
Feb 16 – WSBA Committee for Diversity Monthly Meeting. 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Feb 17 – 20th Annual Goldmark Award Luncheon; Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle.
Feb 17-18 – Amnesty International USA Lawyers' Conference: International Justice 60 Years After Nuremberg. A biennial gathering of lawyers, legal professionals, law students, and other human rights activists interested in issues of international justice. University of Washington School of Law. To learn more or to download a registration form, visit www.amnestyusa.org/legal.
Feb 17 – Genocide, Terrorism and the Rule of Law. Free public lecture. University of Washington, William H. Gates Hall. Meet-and-greet at 5 p.m., lecture at 6. RSVP to lawrsvp@u.washington.edu or call 206-221-2961.
Feb 21 – Is Bankruptcy Still an Option (Yes!): Highlights of 2005 Bankruptcy Reform. Brownbag lunch presentation by Gloria Nagler and William Malaier. CLE credits pending. Dorsey & Whitney LLP, 1420 5th Ave., Suite 3400, Seattle. Noon-1 p.m. Free to members; $10 for non-members. RSVP to Andrew Kamins at andrew.kamins@hellerehrman.com by Feb. 17.
Feb 21 – ABAW Board meeting; 5 -30 p.m. Aoki Sakamoto Grant, 701 Pike St Ste 1525, Seattle, WA 98101
Feb 28 – International Women's Rights and the Global Economy. WSBA World Peace Through Law Section brown-bag meeting, noon-1 p.m., WSBA office, 2101 Fourth Ave., Ste. 400, Seattle. Free and open to the public. One CLE credit pending.
March 2006
Mar 2 – Third Annual Celebrate Diversity Conference - "The Many Hands of Diversity" - Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Ave., Seattle, RSVP by February 17, 2006 to: Brenda Jackson, 206-727-8252 or brendaj@wsba.org. For further information contact Bob Taylor at bobtay@safeco.com, Joan Tierney at jtierney@seattleu.edu or Joslyn K. N. Donlin, at joslynd@wsba.org or 206-727-8216.
Mar 9-11 – Hispanic National Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Conference. Seattle. Cohosted by Microsoft Corp. and the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington (LBAW). Great opportunity for private attorneys, in-house counsels, foreign attorneys, and business professionals to network. CLE credits pending. Click here for a conference program and registration information.
Mar 10-11 – Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Competition. To volunteer as a judge, contact Mariona Garcia at mgarcia@starbucks.com. Click here for more information, or contact Joaquin M. Hernandez at jhernandez@lbaw.org.
Mar 13 – Loren Miller Bar Association General Body Meeting at the College Club. 5:30-7:00 p.m. (African-American Bar Association)
April 2006
Apr 3 – Loren Miller Bar Association Executive Board Meeting at Cairncross and Hempelmann, 5:30 p.m. (African-American Bar Association).
Apr 3 - King County Bar Foundation Breakfast With Champions; Keynote speaker - Paul Rusesabagina, Rwandan genocide survivor and the subject of the movie Hotel Rwanda, who will also be signing his book Ordinary Man; The Westin Hotel; 7:30 a.m.
Apr 10 – Loren Miller Bar Association General Body Meeting at the College Club. 5:30-7:00 p.m. (African-American Bar Association).
Apr 14 - From the Warrior Viewpoint: The Next Generation of Indian Law and Policy. Knight Law Center, University of Oregon. 1:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - symposium, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - evening program and reception. All events are free and open to the public. Four Elimination of Bias OSB CLE credits have been approved. If you are interested in receiving credits, you may pay by check at the symposium. For more information, email Kim O'Brien or call 541-346-3700.
Apr 18 - ABAW Board meeting; University of Washington School of Law (location to be confirmed), 5:30 p.m.
Apr 18 - Women of Color Attorneys Network; Seattle University School of law, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Please RSVP to womenofcolor06@gmail.com, if you plan on attending.
Apr 19 - Marriage Equality and the Politics of LGBT Issues by Ambassador Hormel to the American Constitution Society. Attendance is free ($10 if you would like a lunch) and will be held at Preston Gates at 12:00 p.m. Please RSVP to PugetSound@ACSLaw.org by 5 p.m., Monday, April 17.
Apr 19 - The GLBT Bar Association of Washington (QLaw) First Annual Banquet. The W Hotel, Seattle; 5:30 p.m. no-host reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Contact Michael Heath at mheath@cairncross.com or 206-254-4496 if you are interested in volunteering, or if your firm or company would like to receive sponsorship information. www.q-law.org
Apr 19 - Washington Women Lawyers: Ethics in Law Practice Management, presented by: Ann M. Guinn. Held at Lane Powell, 1420 Fifth Avenue, Ste 4100 (Conference Room Behind Reception Desk). 11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Approved for 2 credits (ethics), to register or for more information please contact Carla C. Lee at leec5@seattleu.edu.
Apr 20 – WSBA Committee for Diversity Monthly Meeting, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Apr 26 - Seattle University Outlaws Spring Reception. In the second floor gallery of the Seattle University School of Law (Sullivan Hall) at 7 p.m. Please join SU in congratulating its lgbtq graduates! In addition, Professors Julie Shapiro and Lisa Brodoff will be recognized this year by SU Outlaw's first annual Queer of the Year awards. We hope you can attend! http://www.law.seattleu.edu/outlaws
Apr 27 - South Asian Bar Association of Washington First Annual Banquet. Prof. Anita Ramasastry presents "Should South Asians Care About Civil Liberties?" Seattle Hilton. For information, contact Pallavi Mehta Wahi, pallavi.wahi@stokeslaw.com or (206) 626-6000.
May 2006
May 1 – Loren Miller Bar Association Executive Board Meeting at Cairncross and Hempelmann, 5:30 p.m. (African-American Bar Association)
May 8 – Loren Miller Bar Association General Body Meeting at the College Club. 5:30-7:00 p.m. (African-American Bar Association)
May 9-11 - 2006 Access to Justice Conference; Yakima Convention Center.
May 11 - Latina/o Bar Association of Washington's Inaugural Fund/Friendraiser. The goal is to raise funds for general membership, scholarship opportunities for minority law students, as well as student fellowships. Venue: tbd, time: 6:00 p.m., suggested donation: $10/pp. If you have any questions please email: announcements@lbaw.org / cjimenezvaldez@lbaw.org / bgaviria@lbaw.org.
May 12 - YWCA Pierce County - Embrace Diverstiy Workshop on Racial Justice. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost $100/per person. For more information or to register call Robin at: 253-272-4181 ext. 221.
May 16 – ABAW Board meeting; 5 -30 p.m.; ACLU, 705 2nd Ave. Ste 300, Seattle, WA 98104.
May 19 - Indian Law CLE (3 credits). Topics include: Jurisdictional Issues, Child Support and Dependency Issues, Gaming Issues and Criminal Matters Affecting Tribal Youth. Pierce County Courthouse - 930 Tacoma Avenue South (11th Floor Confrence Room) Tacoma, WA. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. $55-TPCBA Member, $65-Non-TPCBA Membe, $45-Legal Assistants/Students. Registration Form.
May 19 – Loren Miller Bar Association invites you to save the date for the 2006 Philip L. Burton Memorial Scholarship Dinner. Westin Hotel (Grand Ballroom). Seattle, WA. 5:30-6:45 p.m. For additional information, please contact Chrishendra Tucker-Scroggs, LMBA Dinner Committee ( 206) 674-4744.
May 19 – Philip L. Burton Memorial Scholarship Dinner, 5:30 p.m. at Alexandria's
May 20 - ABAW Board meeting (5 -00 p.m.) and General Meeting (6 -30 p.m.); Location TBD.
May 23 - NEW DATE! Connections: Queer Issues and Immigration Issues - QLAW: THE GLBT BAR ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON. LGBT Community Center (Main Room), 1115 East Pike Street, Seattle, WA-98122. 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
May 26 – Loren Miller Bar Association Last Friday Happy Hour, 5:30 p.m. at Alexandria's. (African-American Bar Association)
June 2006
Jun 1 - Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Meeting. Teleconference at 12:00 p.m.
Jun 1 - Statewide Diversity Conference Welcome Reception, at Perkins Coie, Seattle Office. 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. For more information, click here.
Jun 2 - Statewide Diversity Conference - Getting Ahead & Giving Back: Diversity in Washington's Legal Community, held at Seattle University School of Law. For more information and to register, click here, or contact Kim Tran at Ktran@staffordfrey.com.
Jun 8 - Latina/o Bar Association of Washington (LBAW) Friend/Fundraiser, Part II at Marjorie's (2331 2nd Avenue). Suggested donation $10/pp or $15/couple. 6:00 p.m. To RSVP or questions, please email cjimenezvaldez@lbaw.org.
Jun 8-11 – Petitioner's In Paradise, CLE and Diversity Retreat, Maui, HI.
Jun 20 - Seattle University Minority Student Welcome BBQ. Hey Class of 2009! Have you had enough of Actus Reus yet? Come join other law students for our first ever Annual Minority Student Welcome BBQ. Location: SU School of Law, Union Green (across from the chapel), Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Jun 22 – WSBA Committee for Diversity Monthly Meeting. 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Jun 22 - Spread the word to all of the "pre-lawyers" that you know about QLAW's summer party specifically for law students, summer associates, people studying for the bar, or anyone in the area who is planning on being a lawyer. The event is on June 22 from 5:30-8:00 at Rosebud on Capitol Hill. This is a great opportunity for new lawyers to meet their queer colleagues to learn more about QLaw. If anyone has questions, please email Andrew at andrew.kamins@hellerehrman.com. QLAW: THE GLBT BAR ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON http://www.orgsites.com/wa/glbtbar
Jun 28 - 2006 King County Washington Women Lawyers Judicial Appreciation Luncheon (JAL) to honor the women judges of King County and the Washington Supreme Court. Location: The Olympic Fairmont Hotel in downtown Seattle. Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Registration Form.
July 2006
July 14 - 2nd Annual Emerging Northwest Tribal Economies Conference. This all-star program of Tribal lawyers, advisors and judges, and business executives, will give attendees the tools to help build other long-lasting models of Indian self-reliance. Indian gaming will not be discussed. Location: Red Lion on 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA. Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Program and registration information.
August 2006
Aug 3-8 - ABA Annual Meeting; Honolulu. Contact the ABA at 312-988-5870.
