UPCOMING EVENTS

GGU Environmental Law Society - 2009 Speaker Series
Thursday, September 24 | Noon to 1 pm | Room 3214

TOPIC: "The Frontiers of International Environmental Law: Environmental Democracy, the Aarhus Convention, and the European Union"
SPEAKER: Stephen Stec, J.D.
Director of the Environmental Security Program, Center for Environment and Security & Central European University (Budapest, Hungary) Research Fellow, Monterey Institute of International Studies

GGU ACLU General Meeting
Thursday, September 24 | Noon to 1 pm | Room 3201

Natash Minsker, who is the Death Penalty Policy Director of the ACLU of Northern California, will speak at this meeting about her work with the ACLU. Minsker uses a multi-disciplinary approach to promote the goal of reforming capital sentencing procedures and eventually ending the death penalty in California. In 2008, the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty honored her as one of the “Abolitionists of the Year,” and the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice honored her with their “Skip Glenn Award.” Please join us to learn more about her work and what the ACLU is doing on campus.

American Constitution Society
Human Rights & the Rule of Law in Iran
Friday, September 25 | Noon | Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP, One Ferry Building, Suite 200

Featuring: Peter Bouckaert
Director, Emergencies Division, Human Rights Watch
RSVP to Leah.Albert@hrw.org by Thursday, September 24. Human Rights Watch, one of the leading human rights organizations worldwide, has reported on Iran for over a decade. Bouckaer will discuss current legal and political issues in Iran in the aftermath of the June 12th contested presidential election.

LCS Family Law Panel
Thursday, October 1 | Noon to 1 pm | Room 3214

LCS will host a family law panel discussion with three Bay Area family law attorneys. Please join us to learn more about the practice of family law and the various ways to get experience in this field. We will be discussing the launch of the family law clinic next semester, so please attend if you plan to do an externship in family law. This panel will be moderated by Professor Helen Chang.

Equal Justice Works - Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Assistance Programs from A to Z Webinar
Thursday, October 1 & Monday, October 5

For current graduate and professional students facing high student debt, this free webinar explains how you can benefit from the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, particularly if you are considering a career in public service. From this interactive webinar, you will learn and be able to ask questions about: How Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness work What you need to know about loan forgiveness programs while you are in school What steps to take after you graduate to manage high student debt Space is limited, so participants are required to register here.

Equal Justice Works - Counseling Students and Graduates about Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Tuesday, October 6

Specially designed for school professionals including financial aid officers, student advisors and career counselors, this free interactive webinar tells you: Which students and graduates benefit most from Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness The top three points every professional should understand and convey to students interested in Public Service Loan Forgiveness Updates on the administration of Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Space is limited, so participants are required to register here.

GGU Office of Career Planning & LCS - Careers in the CIA
Tuesday, October 6 | 5 to 6 pm | Room 5216

A senior recruiter and operations officer representing the National Clandestine Service will be on campus to discuss challenging and rewarding career opportunities with the CIA. A strong interest in foreign affairs, foreign languages and foreign travel is highly desirable. Feel free to bring your resume. This program is sponsored by University Career Services and will not be videotaped, so make an effort to come!