Murder 101 Project
The Criminal Justice Society is giving a presentation on its Murder 101 Project today at noon for Social Justice Monday. Their current case, Sergio Reyes-Brooks, is currently at trial. An attorney has contacted the Criminal Justice Society and asked for help in another murder case. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity contact Donna Larsen, president of the CJS.
An article about the Murder 101 Project can be read here. For additional information on this and other CJS events, join our Facebook page and/or TWEN site.
Criminal Justice Society Presents: Legal Education Certification
Criminal Justice Society Presents: Legal Education Certification
Take the time to improve your legal knowledge. Four 45-minute lunchtime lectures will be given throughout the month of March by some of the top legal minds in the Seattle area. Each student who attends will be given a certificate showing they have taken the time to become a better lawyer. Put THAT on your resume. Tuesday, March 31st, Noon, in the Courtroom – Attorney Eric Weston will talk about closing argument – from how to use it to focus and structure everything else you do in criminal defense, and a cookbook approach to writing and delivering. He will also answer questions about public defense and prosecuting, having done both in his 18 years as a criminal lawyer.
Facebook page for this event.
Teen Prostitution Panel in April
CJS Presents: Teenage Prostitution Policy Panel: Rethinking Our Approach to Prostituted Youth
Please join us on Thursday, April 16, 2009 for this important policy discussion on teenage prostitution. Together we will question whether the prosecution method is truly the best method of dealing with prostituted youth, and we will look at ways in which legal professionals and community members can join forces to tackle this enormously pressing social issue.
Our guests include:
- Professor Raven Lidman from the Youth Advocacy Clinic;
- Ms. Ye-Ting Woo, Assistant US Attorney, Western District of Washington;
- Dr. Debra Boyer, author of “Who Pays the Price? Assessment of Youth Involvement in Prostitution in Seattle”
- Ms. Terri Kimball, Director, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Seattle Human Services Department
Heavy Appetizers and Refreshments will be provided. To RSVP or for more information, contact Beverly Ibsen, ibsenb@seattleu.edu or Donna Larsen, larsend2@seattleu.edu.
Co-sponsoring the event are the following Seattle University School of Law student organizations.
Thanks for your support!
ACLU SYLAW International Law Society
Click here for the offical page on this event.