Monday, September 23, 2013

Bringing Human Rights Home: A Forum on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights TODAY, 12:30, Room D201
This forum will focus on voting rights, juvenile justice, immigrants rights and domestic and gun violence and feature Professors Caroline Bettinger-Lopez, and Kelleen Corrigan and 3Ls Charlotte Cassel and James Slater. Guests include Nancy Abudu of the ACLU of Florida and Rachel Oostendorp of US Human Rights Network, and others. Click for RSVP.

Florida Association of Women Lawyers We Can Dream Gala Friday, September 27th
Join the Miami chapter of FAWL for a gala benefitting Legal Services of Greater Miami with keynote speaker Judge Rosemary Barkett of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Other speakers include Third District Court of Appeal Judge Vance Salter, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Judge William Altfield and Ervin Gonzalez. Tickets are $85. RSVP at sherril.colombo@wilsonelser.com.

11th Judicial Circuit Civility & Professionalism Action Summit Tuesday, September 24th
The Eleventh Judicial Circuits Professionalism Committee will hold its First Civility and Professionalism Action Summit on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013 at the Newman Alumni Center at the University of Miami. More than a group discussion or seminar, this will be a working summit of judges and representatives from local voluntary bar associations working together to create solutions to issues of incivility and unprofessionalism in the legal profession.

Networked Nonprofit Workshop: Strengthen Bonds, Strengthen Leadership Wednesday, September 25th
The Leonard Turkel Nonprofit Center, a collaboration between the UM School of Business, School of Education and Human Development, and Catalyst Miami, presents a series of workshops on building strong nonprofit organizations. The first in the series is entitled New Partners, New Markets featuring speakers from the Knight Foundation. Workshops are from 8:30am-11:30am at the Newman Alumni Center, 6200 San Amaro Drive. For more information, contact KristineS@catalystmiami.org.

ONGOING OPPORTUNITY: Lawyers in Libraries NOW October 20th

Give back to your local library by educating librarians about important legal resources available to citizens. Volunteers will learn to give presentations to librarians and community members about legal resources and access to justice issues. To learn more, contact kladis@dadelegalaid.org.

Law Practice Technology: Inclusive & Universal Design Friday, September 27th
What is universal design in technology? Learn about the implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the requirements of law firms and the court system to provide accommodations to persons with disabilities, and the future of accessible information technology to the legal industry. Featuring disability advocate Matthew Dietz, Esq. Registration, 8:30am-9am. Seminar, 9am-12pm at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse, 175 NW 1st Ave, 11th Floor, Miami, FL 33128. More info at psb@dadelegalaid.org.

The Womens Fund MiamiDade Screening of Playground O Cinema Miami Shores Wednesday, October 23rd
The Womens Fund presents a powerful film about the sexual trafficking of underage girls called Playground: the child sex trade in AMERICA . The screening will be followed by a brief panel discussion with community leaders working to eradicate the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at womensfundmiami.org or at the door. The film will be shown at 6:30 pm at O Cinema Miami Shores

Miami Law Presents the Louis Henkin Lecture on Human Rights with Alberto Mora Monday, September 30th
Miami Law and Dean Patricia D. White invite you to attend the Louis Henkin Lecture on Human Rights. Our

Womens Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program

The Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program offers Fellowships for public interest lawyers from the U.S. who are

speaker, Alberto Mora, JD '81, was the recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his efforts, while serving as General Counsel of the Navy in the Bush administration, to expose interrogation tactics at Guantanamo. Event starts at 5:30pm in Room E352 at the law th school. RSVP here by September 26 .

located at 9806 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores, FL 33138.

National Immigrant Integration Conference Sunday, November 17th Tuesday, November 19th
This winter, sunny Miami, Florida will be the backdrop for the most strategic gathering for immigration integration leaders in a year of historic significance, hosted by the Florida Immigrant Coalition, the Knight Foundation, and the National Partnership for New Americans. Work with us to help improve the road to full citizenship, strengthen workforce development, access to healthcare, and assetbuilding, promote the establishment of a National Office on Immigrant Integration and much more. Register here.

committed to advancing women's rights throughout their careers. Fellowships are open to 3Ls for a term beginning in September 2014. Applications are available here. Due th Friday, November 15 .

David A. Winston Health Policy Fellowship

Attention 3Ls: The David A. Winston Health Policy Fellowship is a distinguished postgraduate fellowship in health policy. The fellowship provides a unique opportunity for promising students to learn about the political system through direct exposure to the roles of both the public and private sectors in health policy development. The Fellowship provides a monthly stipend and related expenses for a twelve-month period from July to June. Learn more and apply here. Applications due th Sunday, October 13 .

HOPE, OUTLaw, and Race & Social Justice Law Reviews Transgender Rights Panel Wednesday, October 2nd
In Miami-Dade, transgender individuals can be fired from their jobs, denied housing, and refused service simply for being who they are. Come learn about a proposed Human Rights Ordinance that would add protections for transgender individuals from the ACLU of Florida, SAVE Dade, and the TransMiami Center. HOPE Fellows Marielle Moore, who worked at the National Center for Lesbian Rights as a Policy Clerk, and Krupali Patel, who worked at the ACLU in Texas will speak about their summer experiences and how they were able to pursue their position because of the HOPE Fellowship.

Dade County Bar Associations Bid for Kids Thursday, November 21st
Save the date! The DCBA Young Lawyers Section invite you enjoy and evening and contribute to youth.

ATTN 1Ls and 2Ls: The Ella Baker Summer Internship Application is now Open!
If you are in your first or second year of law school and committed to social justice lawyering, consider applying for our 2014 Ella Baker Summer Internship Program. All law students with a displayed commitment and passion for human rights/ social justice work are welcome to apply!

Dont Forget . . . LOG YOUR HOURS for pro bono advocacy and community service! Congratulations to the hundreds of students who made the choice to begin the year with service through HOPE DAY. Over 800 hours of community service were logged by participants for their work across Miami-Dade County on August 16th. Take the HOPE pledge of performing 75 hours or more of pro bono advocacy and community service in law school. Like the UM HOPE Facebook Page! Connect with the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center on Facebook to learn more the inspiring work Miami Law students are doing in the public interest. The HOPE E-News is distributed every Monday. If there is something you would like included in the next HOPE E-News, e-mail umhope@law.miami.edu.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, its the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead