CALENDAR OF EVENTS—SPRING SEMESTER 2008

JANUARY EVENTS

GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, January 23
12:45, Room 110

LOUNGE OPEN HOUSE AND HAPPY HOUR
Thursday, January 24
4:00-6:00, BHWA Lounge, 388 Simon

FACULTY TEA WITH PROF. ANGELA HARRIS
Thursday, January 31
3:00-5:00, Goldberg Room

FEBRUARY EVENTS

BLACK HISTORY MONTH
EATING DISORDER AWARENESS WEEK, FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 1

REVA SIEGEL, “THE NEW POLITICS OF ABORTION”
with Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Thursday, February 7
12:45, Room TBD

SYMPOSIUM ON  GENDER & INCARCERATION
with the Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice
Panel 1: "Breaking Down: Institutional Realities of Incarceration"
Feb 25, 12:45 - 1:45 in Room 105
Featuring:
Alex Lee, Transgender, Gender Variant & Intersex Justice Project
Marisa F. Gonzalez, The Habeas Project
Cynthia Chandler, Justice Now
Monique Morris, Center for Social Justice

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FORUM: "Life After Law School"
Day 1: Wednesday February 27
Speaker: Jean Hyams, Practicing Attorney
12:45, Room 110, Lunch Served

Day 2: Thursday February 28
Panel: Non-Traditional Legal Careers
12:45, Room 14, Lunch Served

Day 3: Friday February 29
Keynote Speaker: Judge Brenda Harbin-Forte
12:45, Room 110, Lunch Served

MARCH EVENTS

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

SYMPOSIUM ON  GENDER & INCARCERATION
with the Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice
Keynote: "And by the Way, Do You Know He Thinks He's a Girl? The Failures
of Law, Policy, and Legal Representation for Transgender Youth in the
Juvenile Delinquency System"
March 3, 12:45 - 1:45 in Room 105
Featuring:
Jody Marksamer, National Center for Lesbian Rights

BARRISTER’S BALL TICKET SALES
March 3-7, March 10-14
Laub Lobby

SYMPOSIUM ON  GENDER & INCARCERATION
with the Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice
Panel 2: "Gendered Health Care Needs in Prison"
March 4, 12:45 - 1:45 in Room 105
Featuring:
Dr. Terry Kupers
Monica Ramirez, ACLU
Heidi Strupp, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

BHWA BOARD ELECTIONS INFO SESSION
Thursday, March 4
12:45, Room TBD

HHK FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, March 5
12:45, Room 111

AVOIDING BURNOUT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE LAWYERS: HAVING A LIFE OUTSIDE OF WORK!
Monday March 10
Speakers: Alex Lee (TGI Justice Project),  Michelle Rodriguez (Public Advocates), Alison Hardy (Prison Law Office)
12:45, Room 121

SYMPOSIUM ON  GENDER & INCARCERATION
with the Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice
Panel 3: "The Impact of Incarceration on Families"
March 11, 12:45 - 1:45 in Room 105
Featuring:
Sakeenah Robinson, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
Cassandra James, The Center for Young Women's Development
Marilyn Tate, All Of Us or None

BOARD CANDIDACY STATEMENTS DUE
Tuesday, March 11
4:00, BHWA Lounge

BARRISTER’S BALL
Friday, March 14
Gaia Arts Center, Berkeley

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FACULTY TEA
with Boalt Hall Committee for Human Rights
Speakers: Laurel Fletcher, Roxanna Altholz
Monday, March 17
3-5, Goldberg Room

AVOIDING BURNOUT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE LAWYERS: CREATING HEALTHY SUPPORT NETWORKS
Monday March 17
12:45, Room 121
Speakers:  Nancy Lemon, John Steele

BHWA ELECTIONS MEETINGS
Monday, March 17
12:45, Room 100

APRIL EVENTS

ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

HHK FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE
Tuesday, April 1
5:00, BHWA Lounge

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FACULTY TEA
with Boalt Hall Committee for Human Rights
Speaker: Dianne Amann
Thursday, April 3
4-6, Location TBD

FACULTY TEA WITH PROF. ELEANOR SWIFT
Monday, April 7
4:30-6:00, Location TBD

TEA WITH RUPA GOSWAMI, COMPUTER CRIMES PROSECUTOR AT THE US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES
with Boalt Hall South Asian Law Students Association
Wednesday, April 14
Room & Time TBD

HHK FELLOWSHIP RECEPTION
Wednesday, April 21
4:00, Goldberg Room