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Washington College of Law Podcasts

Podcasts from virtually all WCL Events. Speakers include: President Jimmy Carter, Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Antonin Scalia. Topics include: Humanitarian Law, Human Rights, "The Big Chill: Could You Land in Jail for Covering the News?", "War Powers in the New Century," The Supreme Court, the Iraqi Constitution, Land Title Registration, Constitution Day, and more.

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Last Entry: October 19, 2012 at 10:56:36

Mormonism and Politics

Posted on October 19, 2012
Please join the J. Reuben Clark Law Society & the WCL Program on Law and Government for a panel discussion where we delve deep into Mormonism's influence on national politics and how Mitt Romney's faith would influence his presidency.

Analyzing the Supreme Court's Health Reform Decision

Posted on June 28, 2012
The law school's experts in law & government and health law & policy analyze the U.S. Supreme Court's health care decision.

Washington College of Law 2012 Commencement Address

Posted on May 20, 2012
American University Washington College of Law 2012 Commencement Address by Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama.

Fertile Ground: Exploring the Intersection Between the Reproductive and Environmental Justice Movements

Posted on February 24, 2012
Women and communities living in economically disadvantaged areas disproportionately suffer exposure to harmful chemicals from environmental hazards, which pose serious consequences for their reproductive health. Both the reproductive justice and environmental justice movements focus on improving socioeconomic and environmental conditions for communities living in poverty...

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Business Law Program Orientation

Posted on February 13, 2012
Come learn about the many business law opportunities at WCL!

NY Bar Eligibility requirements for LLMs

Posted on November 23, 2011
NY Bar Eligibility requirements for LLMs

Ten Years After 9/11: The Changing Terrorist Threat - Combating the Ever-Changing Terrorist Threat: Legal & Policy Issues

Posted on September 23, 2011
Ten Years After 9/11: The Changing Terrorist Threat - Combating the Ever-Changing Terrorist Threat: Legal & Policy Issues

Ten Years After 9/11: The Changing Terrorist Threat - Keynote Speaker

Posted on September 23, 2011
Ten Years After 9/11: The Changing Terrorist Threat - Keynote Speaker

Washington College of Law 2011 Commencement Address

Posted on May 22, 2011
American University Washington College of Law 2011 Commencement Address by Stephen N. Zack, President of the American Bar Association

Assisting Law Students with Disabilities in the 21st Century - Research Project: Bar Examination Accommodations for ADHD Graduates

Posted on March 18, 2011
Some law students applying for ADHD accommodations on the bar exam are unfairly disadvantaged by the common state bar agency requirement to provide a childhood history of ADHD, as many are not diagnosed until adulthood, and others do not have a sufficient record of childhood history...

Assisting Law Students with Disabilities in the 21st Century - Law Students with Invisible Disabilities: How Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychiatric Disabilities, and Learning Disabilities Navigate Legal Education

Posted on March 18, 2011
This panel discusses some of the more challenging populations of law students with disabilities. Accommodations will be discussed based on the new regulations and panelists will review some cases. Emphasis will be given to discussing students on the autism spectrum and students with psychiatric disabilities...

Assisting Law Students with Disabilities in the 21st Century - Technology: Are You (and Your Vendors) Ahead of, Behind, or on the Curve?

Posted on March 18, 2011
It is virtually impossible to keep up with technology in our personal lives, let alone professionally when seeking to assist our students. At the same time, the recent lawsuit by the National Federation of the Blind leads to a host of questions about a law school's duty/best practice/options when a provider it uses is not wholly accessible to one or more disabled students...

Assisting Law Students with Disabilities in the 21st Century - Luncheon Keynote

Posted on March 18, 2011
Patricia A. Shiu, Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, US Department of Labor

Assisting Law Students with Disabilities in the 21st Century - The International Law Student: Culture; Access; and When Well Stop Scrambling

Posted on March 18, 2011
The concept of accommodations can be alien to an incoming international law student, and inaccessible to any entering student. Whether made aware late in the process or not at all, the student typically arrives armed with minimal expectation or documentation regarding a disability...

Assisting Law Students with Disabilities in the 21st Century - Kicking Down the Door to Employment II: Resources and How to Access Them

Posted on March 18, 2011
Accommodations for students in law school may continue in practice, but the process is not automatic and is not a given. Our panelists will share their perspectives on transitioning from law school into the various workforce sectors (private, public, government) and how best to prepare our students...

Assisting Law Students with Disabilities in the 21st Century - Welcome Remarks

Posted on March 18, 2011
David Jaffe, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, American University Washington College of Law

Brown Bag Luncheon: The Defense of Marriage Act and the Holder Letter

Posted on March 04, 2011
A panel discussion on the implications of the Holder Letter to the Defense of Marriage Act.

What Does it Mean to "Do" Human Rights Work?

Posted on February 17, 2011
What is the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture? What is it like to be a Commissioner on the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights? How do you meaningfully investigate human rights and terrorism? How do you advise newly independent states on writing their new constitution? The Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law's faculty co-directors are not only professors - they are among the most noted human rights practitioners in the world.

From Crisis to Opportunity: Human Rights in Egypt and Beyond

Posted on February 17, 2011
In light of the popular revolution movements in Egypt, Tunisia, and elsewhere in the region, many commentators have said that the Middle East and North Africa will never be the same. Please join us to examine the human rights implications of the tumultuous events taking place in Egypt and throughout the MENA region...

Opportunities Day: War Crimes Research Office Information Session

Posted on January 21, 2011
Involve yourself in the study of international criminal and humanitarian law, and work to hold perpetrators of atrocities accountable, by assisting the WCRO to research and write legal memoranda for a variety of international justice institutions.

Opportunities Day: Public International Law and Policy Program Information Session

Posted on January 21, 2011
Provide pro bono public international legal assistance to states and sub-state entities involved in peace negotiations and in drafting post-conflict constitutions.

Opportunities Day: Marshall-Brennan Program Information Session

Posted on January 21, 2011
Teach constitutional law in a D.C. public high school.

Opportunities Day: International Dual Degree in France Information Session

Posted on January 21, 2011
Earn a J.D. from WCL and the equivalent law degree from France.

Opportunities Day: Collaboration on Government Secrecy Information Session

Posted on January 21, 2011
Serves as an academic center of expertise, scholarly research and information resources regarding freedom of information, government transparency, and the study of "government secrecy" in the US and internationally.

Cool Human Rights Work I Did on My Summer Vacation

Posted on November 14, 2010
Cool Human Rights Work I Did on My Summer Vacation

Cambodian Crackdown on Sex Sector: Rights Abuses and Donor Obligations

Posted on November 14, 2010
Cambodian Crackdown on Sex Sector: Rights Abuses and Donor Obligations

Dont Ask Dont Tell: Beyond the Log Cabin Republicans Injunction and the Defense Authorization Act

Posted on November 10, 2010
A discussion of the legal, social and policy implications of this legislation, including a discussion of the Log Cabin Republicans v. United States of America case, the subsequent injunction issued by Judge Virginia Phillips of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the Defense Authorization Act and domestic partner benefits...

Constitutionalism in Latin America: A North American Perspective

Posted on October 18, 2010
Professor Barker will make a presentation on "Constitutionalism in Latin America: a North American Perspective" Moderators: Dante Figueroa, Adjunct Professor, WCL and Georgetown Law Center, Senior Legal Information Analyst, Law Library of Congress.

Fourth Annual International Right-To-Know Day Celebration - Updated Survey of Transparency Worldwide

Posted on October 12, 2010
Toby McIntosh, Managing Editor, freedominfo.org, and Steering Committee Coordinator, Global Transparency Initiative; Thomas M. Susman, Director of Government Affairs, American Bar Ass'n; Andrea Stephenson, Senior Research Assistant, CGS

Fourth Annual International Right-To-Know Day Celebration - The World Banks New Transparency Regime

Posted on October 12, 2010
Chad Dobson, Executive Director, Bank Information Center; Anne-Marie Leroy, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, World Bank; Laura Neuman, The Carter Center

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