Diversity Calendar

January 2009

Jan. 15, 2009 - Joint Committee for Diversity/Minority Bar Association Leadership Reception.  For more information, please click here.

January 16, 2009 - King County Bar Association's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon; Noon, Downtown Seattle, Red Lion Hotel.

January 23, 2009 - Latina/o Bar Association of Washington celebrates its 17th Annual Awards Dinner at the chic Seattle Waterfront Marriott. For more information, click here.

January 30, 2009 - MELAW Kickoff Reception: Come celebrate the launch of the Middle Eastern Legal Association of Washington! 5:00 p.m., Seattle University School of Law. For more info, please click here.

February 2009

February 5, 2009 - The Korean American Bar Association (KABA) Banquet will be held at the Westin Hotel in Seattle.  KABA's speaker will be Angela Oh. For more information, please click here.

February 26, 2009 – Seattle University School of Law-Diversity Week Reception. Students, alumni, and the members of the minority bar associations are invited to celebrate Diversity Week. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., 2nd floor gallery, heavy appetizers. For more information, please contact: lopezf@seattleu.edu

February 26, 2009 - "Minority Voting Rights" with noted Seattle University Professor Joaquin Avila. (1.5 CLE credits) This CLE will describe how methods of elections that have a discriminatory effect on minority voting strength serve to deny people of color a meaningful opportunity to participate in the political process.  Registration will remain open until February 16, 2009 for this event. You may obtain a registration form here.

March 2009

March 5, 2009 - Northwest Indian Bar Association Annual Celebration Dinner. Seattle location to be determined. For more information, see www.nwiba.org.

April 2009

April 2, 2009 -  King County Bar Foundation Breakfast with Champions; Downtown Seattle, Westin Hotel.