Podcasts

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

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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

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

Fourth Annual International Right-To-Know Day Celebration - Transparency in Scotland as Viewed at the Centre for Freedom of Information

Posted on October 12, 2010
Sarah Hutchison, Head of Policy and Information, Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner, St. Andrews, Scotland Professor Janet McLean, Dundee Law School, University of Dundee, Scotland (via video connection)

Fourth Annual International Right-To-Know Day Celebration - Welcome and Introduction / Keynote Presentation: "Worldwide Transparency in the 21st Century"

Posted on October 12, 2010
Daniel J. Metcalfe, Executive Director, CGS Laura Neuman, Associate Director for the Americas Program, The Carter Center

The Future of the World Trade Organization

Posted on September 24, 2010
Is the WTO ready to meet the challenges of 21st Century? What impact will the economic crisis have on the WTO? Are reforms needed to the WTO decision making and dispute settlement mechanisms to make the organization more legitimate, accountable and effective? How can greater coherence in international economic policy making between the Bretton Woods institutions and the WTO be facilitated? Will the "success" of the WTO dispute settlement mechanism be maintained in the face of new, complex challenges such as climate change, energy and financial crises? This distinguished panel will address these and other important issues.

Washington College of Law 2010 Commencement Address

Posted on May 23, 2010
Washington College of Law 2010 Commencement Address by Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.

Third Annual Freedom of Information Day - Panel Four: Exemption Three Going Forward

Posted on March 17, 2010
An analysis of the FOIA's controversial "catch-all exemption," its recognized scope to date, and its future application under the OPEN FOIA Act of 2009 (the "2009 FOIA Amendment"). Jason I. Allen, Senior Research Assistant, Collaboration on Government Secrecy, Washington College of Law; Kevin M...

Third Annual Freedom of Information Day - Panel Three: Pseudosecrecy, From SHSI to SBU to CUI

Posted on March 17, 2010
A review of the problematic proliferation of "safeguarding labels," from Clinton-era origins to prospective Obama Administration solutions (potentially in the form of an unprecedented executive order). William J. Bosanko, Director, Information Security Oversight Office, National Archives and Records Administration; Michael German, National Security Policy Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union; Matthew L...

Third Annual Freedom of Information Day - Luncheon Address

Posted on March 17, 2010
Norman L. Eisen, Special Counsel to the President for Ethics and Government Reform and key official on the White House Open Government Initiative

Third Annual Freedom of Information Day - Panel Two: Backlog Reduction Under the Open Government Directive

Posted on March 17, 2010
An inside look at the potential implementation of this major government-wide FOIA initiative. Charles N. Davis, Associate Professor, Missouri School of Journalism, and Executive Director, National Freedom of Information Coalition; William T. Kammer, Chief, Freedom of Information Policy Office, Department of Defense; Sharon M...

Third Annual Freedom of Information Day - Panel One: Big Freedom of Information Act Litigation Cases

Posted on March 17, 2010
A wide-ranging discussion of pending issues in major FOIA litigation by expert government and private-sector litigators. Thomas H. Golden, Partner, Willkie, Farr & Gallagher; Marc Rotenberg, Executive Director, Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC); Leonard Schaitman, Assistant Director, Appellate Staff, Civil Division, Department of Justice; Arthur B...

Third Annual Freedom of Information Day - Welcome and Opening Remarks / Introduction / Award Presentation / Keynote Address

Posted on March 17, 2010
Welcome and Opening Remarks -- Daniel J. Metcalfe, Executive Director, Collaboration on Government Secrecy, Washington College of Law Introduction -- Claudio M. Grossman, Dean and Professor of Law, Washington College of Law Award Presentation -- Senator Patrick Leahy, Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Keynote Address -- John D...

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