Continental Parlor 2
Hilton San Francisco and Towers
Ballroom Level

Section on Student Services
Barbara Travis Pace, Hofstra University School of Law, Chair
Nitza Milagros Escalera, Fordham University, Program Chair

9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Barbara Travis Pace, Hofstra University

9:15–11:00 a.m.
Pro Bono Partnerships–>From Classroom to Practice

Moderator:

John D. Feerick, Fordham University

Speakers:

David W. Burcham, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Elliott S. Milstein, American University
David Stern, Executive Director, National Association for Public Interest Law, Washington, D.C.
Gregory Howard Williams, The Ohio State University

What can we as Student Services professionals do to promote theAssociation’s commitment to ensure that competent and affordable legal representation is available for all who need it? What is the evolution of voluntary and mandatory pro bono service programs at law schools? What has been the success of these programs in promoting competent and affordable legal representation for those in need?

11:00–11:15 a.m.
Break

11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Students at Work/Projects that Work

Moderator:

Elaine Bourne, Boston University

Speakers:

Celia-Ann Edwards, Quinnipiac University
Victoria Ortiz, University of California at Berkeley
Thomas J. Schoenherr, Fordham University
Student Representatives from University of California at Berkeley, Fordham University, and Quinnipiac University

This program will showcase programs operated by student service professionals and student organizations that encourage law students to make a commitment to the legal profession’s efforts to ensure that all, but especially the poor, have access to competent and affordable legal representation.

12:15–1:30 p.m.
Lunch on your own

1:30–2:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions

Brace Yourself: Institutional Support for Public Interest Careers

Moderator:

Jose Bahamonde-Gonzalez, University of Maryland

Speakers:

Stephen Brown, New York University
Jacqueline A. Ortega, University of San Francisco

This workshop will provide an overview of the financial debt with which law students are burdened and the ways that institutions can respond in order to encourage more students to pursue public interest careers.

Federal Clerkships: Recent Developments

Speakers:

Marilyn Drees, Yale Law School
Ellen S. Wayne, Columbia University

This workshop will provide information on recent developments in the judicial clerkship application process including new resources provided by the Administrative Office of the Federal Courts.

2:45–3:00 p.m.
Break

3:00–4:00 p.m.
Hot Button Issues

Issues to be discussed include the ethical obligation of the law school after graduation, an update on legislation allowing federal agencies to provide loan repayment to attorneys, and servicing international students.

Business Meeting at Program Conclusion

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