Upcoming Events

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1. WilmerHale Summer Cocktail Reception

WilmerHale's  New York Diversity Committee cordially invites you to attend a
 
Summer Cocktail Reception 
 
You will have the opportunity to meet fellow diverse law students in New York, current summer associates at WilmerHale, and members of the New York Diversity and Recruiting Committees. 

Tuesday, June 30
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
 
WilmerHale
399 Park Avenue
31st Floor
 
Please RSVP to asher.simcoe@wilmerhale.com by Friday, June 26 
Please include your name, law school, law school graduation year, and telephone number in your e-mail.

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2. Generations UNITED, Organizing for CHANGE Convention

On behalf of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), ALF-CIO, it is my pleasure to invite you to attend Generations United, Organizing For Change, APALA's 10th Biennial Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from July 9-12, 2009.

APALA is proud to host the first national convening of Asian Pacific American workers and students. This powerful alliance was launched when we invited students to join the labor movement through our Organizing Institute and has continued through our political program, Every Vote Counts, recruiting high school and college students to reach out and mobilize Asian Pacific American votes.

Logistics
What:   APALA's 10th Biennial Convention
When:  July 9-12, 2009
Where: Bally's Hotel
           3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S
           Las Vegas, NV 89109
           1-800-358-8777
           Group Code: SBAPM9
$100 per room per night from July 8-9; $129 per room per night from July 10-11
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2009
Cost: $225 per attendee ($30 for students)

Convention Highlights
- Highlight prominent worker and student solidarity campaigns from around the country
- Enhance organizing, communication and political skills through panels, workshops and plenary sessions
- Provide learning opportunities for young workers and students to enter the labor movement through internships, scholarships and entry-level positions
- Feature elected officials, labor, community and student leaders who will address the Employee Free Choice Act, Immigration Reform and the Dream Act

APALA is now connected to Facebook. If you are registered, please add us as a friend (look for "APALA Washington"). To register, click the link below and it will lead you to Facebook's registration page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169540955553&ref=nf

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office at (202) 508-3733 or email at apala@apalanet.org.

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3. Patton Boggs' Networking Night for Rising 2L Law Students

Meet us at the intersection of policy and law for an informative reception including a dynamic panel of speakers.

The evening will highlight our summer associate program and Patton Boggs' unique role in the current legal environment. Ask questions about the upcoming recruting season and gain useful interviewing tips and meet members of the Patton Boggs community.

What: Networking Night for Rising 2L Law Students
When: Wednesday July 15, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Patton Boggs, 2550 M Street NW, Washington DC

RSVP by July 8 to Whitney Rosenthal (wrosenthal@pattonboggs.com)
Space is limited

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4.  The 4th Annual Legal Diversity Career Forum in New York City

Vault.com and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) are hosting the 4th Annual Legal Diversity Career Forum in New York City and you are invited to attend!
 
This is a great opportunity for you to gain exposure to top legal employers from across the US, meet with recruiters from firms and organizations committed to legal diversity, hear from diversity leaders during informative career development panels, and network with other students and practicing attorneys. For more information and to register please visit http://www.vault.com/legaldiversity
 
Date: Friday, August 7, 2009
Location: Marriott Marquis
Address: 1535 Broadway New York, NY 10036
Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
 
- There are no fees associated with participation at the career fair.
- Vault/MCCA Legal Diversity Career Fairs are an open forum for students and graduates to meet with recruiters and hiring partners in an exhibit hall setting.
- Candidates register by submitting their credentials online to participating employers prior to the fair.
- The deadline to register online is July 31, 2009.
- On-site registration is available.
- There is no bid process to attend the fairs and all students / laterals are welcome.
- Employers have access to candidate resumes in advance of the career fair.
- Employers may conduct one-on-one interviews during the career fair and in such cases will contact candidates directly to schedule these appointments.
- Candidates should come prepared with copies of their resumes, transcripts and any other writing materials to share with employers.
- Lunch is complimentary.
- Dress code is business attire.

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5. Meet with Davis Polk in Tokyo

Davis Polk & Wardwell's Tokyo office is interested in meeting J.D. and LL.M. students from your school or organization who plan to be in Tokyo during the summer.  We are primarily interested in students with Japanese language abilities and an interest in working in Japan long term.  Interested students should contact me via e-mail at michael.dunn@dpw.com.