World Peace Through Law Section

The World Peace Through Law Section focuses on international affairs and issues of war, peace, and law. A major benefit for members is the Section's stimulating monthly forum series featuring experts addressing a diversity of current world affairs topics (see Calendar). Forums begin at noon on the last Tuesday of the month at the WSBA offices. Due to space limitations, pre-registration is required.


Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 – World Peace through Law Section Mini-CLE: Unlawful Imprisonment of Arab Americans:  Case Study Hamoui v. Ashcroft, 389 F.3d 821 (9th Cir. 2004). Seattle attorney Bernice Funk will discuss the Hamoui v. Ashcroft, 389 F.3d 821 (9th Cir. 2004)
case and, in particular:

  • The facts and law and the government response;
  • The prejudicial ineffective assistance of immigration counsel and the WSBA response;
  • And finally, WSBA immigrant grievances against lawyers; are immigrants protected persons?

When:  Tuesday, June 24, 2008   
Noon to 1:00 p.m. 

Where:  Washington State Bar Association
1325 4th Ave., Ste. 600, Seattle

Credits:  1.0 general CLE credit pending

Cost:              
Section members: Free
Non-Section members: $25  
Non-attorneys: $25
Law students: $8

Registration:   Please register online at https://pro.wsba.org/forms/cle/M80624.asp.

Questions and/or Special Accommodations: Jennifer Keene at jenniferk@wsba.org or (206) 727-8296.


Tuesday, May 20, 2008* – World Peace through Law Section Mini-CLE: American Exceptionalism: A Challenge to Peace through Law.  Seattle attorneys Martha L. Schmidt and Marcel Green will discuss the legal concept of American Exceptionalism. The focus of the presentation will be on three strands and new developments of the legal concept: double standards, exemptionalism, and denial of jurisprudence as they relate to the US.

When:  Tuesday, May 20, 2008   
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
*Due to Memorial Day weekend, this program is a week earlier than usual.

Where:  Washington State Bar Association
1325 4th Ave., Ste. 600, Seattle

Credits:  1.0 general CLE credit - pending

Cost:  Section members - Free
Non-Section members - $25 
Non-attorneys - $25
Law Students: $8

Registration:  Please register online at https://pro.wsba.org/forms/cle/M80520.asp.

Questions and/or Special Accommodations: Contact Jennifer Keene at jenniferk@wsba.org or (206) 727-8296.

Please check here for more details on upcoming events and CLEs.

                         



Section Meetings:
Every last Tuesday of the month.


For more information, please contact the Section Chair:

Darryl S. Vhugen
1001 Fourth Avenue, Suite 4400
Seattle, Washington 98154
206-389-1673
vhugen@msn.com





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