2018 Albany Law School Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL 2017 - 2018

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION NEWS

The Class of 2020

ADMISSIONS OFFICE VALUES DIVERSITY

By Pershia Wilkins Director of Multicultural Initiatives & Assistant Director of Admissions

Albany Law School is recognized for effectively preparing students to enter the legal profession in a wide range of roles. One of the ways in which the school consciously prepares students for a broad range of careers is through the recruitment of a student body that reflects the rich diversity of American society. Albany Law School has long been committed to nurturing a culture of diversity and inclusion. The Admissions team as well as the faculty and staff of the law school are dedicated to that commitment. Through strategic recruitment initiatives, we expect to meet our enrollment goals, which always include a desire to increase the diversity of our student body. The number of ethnic minority and non-traditional group members in the student body is at an all-time high and growing. In recent years, women have comprised more than 50% of the applicant pool and now make up over 50% of the student body. Students span a wide range of ages, life experiences, and career interests.

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Many take advantage of the law school’s flexible scheduling policies and varied degree programs to facilitate career changes. There are currently 2-, 3-, and 4-year JD programs as well as MS, LLM, and Certificate studies available in exciting fields such as cybersecurity and data privacy.

The law school seeks to create a supportive, inclusive, and friendly atmosphere for all students and benefits from loyal and enthusiastic faculty, staff, and over 10,000 alumni who actively participate in the life of the school while assisting students in their transition into the legal profession.

The result is an educational experience that is broadening, stimulating, and enjoyable.

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Admissions Office Values Diversity Professor Farley Delivers Inaugural Matthews Black History Month Lecture, Professor Young Discusses Workplace Sexual Harassment Meet Community Development Clinic Fellow & Staff Attorney, David Craft STUDENT PROFILES: Meet Albany Law School Students OUTLaw Student-Driven Activities Opportunities for Albany Law School Students Faculty Diversity Committee

PROFESSOR FARLEY DELIVERS INAUGURAL MATTHEWS BLACK HISTORY MONTH LECTURE “In the age of nuclear weapons, we need to eliminate racism not only to improve all our lives, but to ensure the human race survives,” declared Professor Farley at the start of the James Campbell Matthews Black History Month Lecture.

Midway through the lecture, he sharpened his message through a quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “We must see now that the evils of racism, economic exploitation and militarism are all tied together… you can’t really get rid of one without getting rid of the others.”

To make the message more palatable, he told his audience, “Remember, these are the words of a man with a national holiday.”

On Monday, February 26, Professor Anthony Paul Farley delivered Albany Law School’s Inaugural James Campbell Matthews Black History Month Lecture, named for the law school’s first AfricanAmerican graduate, Class of 1870, and the first black judge in New York State.

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The event capped a series of activities in February, organized by the Black Law Students Association, that included among other things a reception in the foyer celebrating jazz and historical black figures, and a low-frills wax museum with BLSA students role-playing.

Professor Farley’s lecture, entitled “Racism and the Future,” was followed by commentary by professors Donna Young and Christian Sundquist.

PROFESSOR YOUNG DISCUSSES WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT

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Albany Law School Professor Donna Young is contributing her expertise to the national discussion on sexual harassment in the workplace.

Professor Young set out the legal parameters of sexual harassment law in an interview with Solomon Syed, host of Spectrum News’ “In Focus,” in response to the spate of high-profile sexual harassment allegations across numerous industries. “What constitutes sexual harassment is ... a very case-specific, fact-specific inquiry,” she explained. “But many of the cases we’re seeing in the news, those are really obvious cases. … It’s

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Farley, the James Campbell Matthews Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence, moved through several theories on race, emphasizing the threat racism brings to the human race, and the idea that a society cannot be partially racist, “a society is racist through and through, or it’s not.”

The annual lecture and endowed chair is named for the school’s, and the state’s, first African-American law graduate, and judge. As Judge of Albany’s Recorder’s Court in 1895, he held one of the highest judicial positions of any African American up to that time. U.S. President Grover Cleveland nominated Matthews to succeed Frederick Douglass as Recorder of Deeds in Washington, D.C., but his nomination was blocked by Republican senators. Matthews is buried in his family plot at Albany Rural Cemetery.

no longer acceptable [for employers] to ignore behavior in the workplace that might rise to the level of sex discrimination.”

Speaking with News 10 ABC, Professor Young said that “70 percent of victims of sexual harassment in the workplace do not report it.” She went on to point out, “Sexual harassment law is based on the 1964 Civil Rights Act but it doesn’t define anywhere in the Act what sexual harassment is, so courts have been left with the responsibility of defining [it].”

In a separate News 10 segment—also featuring Professor Melissa Breger—she described teaching these issues while headlines are bringing real-time relevance to her classroom. “I teach a class called Gender and Work and one of our units has been on sexual harassment in the workplace,” Professor Young said. “We’ve been talking about that pretty consistently even though it’s just one topic that we cover. I have a lot of students who have been coming to my office and talking to me about what’s going on in the news and it’s kind of a difficult topic, but I think students are really interested in it.”

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“These topics come up regularly. They’re not new,” she added, explaining that lawyers have always studied these cases but now they have more examples to draw on.

Professor Young appeared on a panel discussion on sexual harassment that aired in January on WCNY’s “Connect: NY,” hosted by Susan Arbetter.

She joined “The Capitol Pressroom” to talk about bail reform following the Government Law Center’s Anderson Breakfast event on the topic on February 13, 2018.

Recently she helped organize a symposium, Imagining Slavery, Envisioning Freedom, which celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Toni Morrison’s novel, Beloved, a novel she wrote while teaching at the University at Albany.

She is also working with a team to organize Race Hate: The New Normal,” a conference the law school will host, presented by The Northeast People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference, and the Conference of Asian Pacific American Law Faculty.

MEET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CLINIC FELLOW & STAFF ATTORNEY, DAVID CRAFT David Craft joined the Albany Law School Community Development Clinic in 2017 as a fellow and staff attorney. In this role David supervises clinical students and provides ongoing representation to Clinic clients.

David’s experience in community and economic development law is extensive. He brings years of experience working with nonprofits, including national affordable housing organization Enterprise Community Partners, a boutique NYC-based affordable housing law firm, and Brooklyn Law School’s Community Development and Urban Economic Development Clinics.

Since joining the Clinic, David has taken the lead on a number of complex client projects. For instance, a community-based organization in the Hamilton Hill neighborhood of Schenectady is seeking to acquire the historic Carver Community Center. The organization, Miracle on Craig Street, has raised close to $40,000 through crowdfunding, and is poised to receive $150,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds. David has led the Clinic’s work with Miracle on Craig Street in helping them secure an option to purchase the building from the City of Schenectady.

Among his other initiatives, David started the blog 518 Community Connections, where readers can learn about Clinic clients and emerging issues. He spreads the word about Clinic projects through workshops that he leadsat national conferences, and various social media outlets (check them out @CommDevClinic and www.facebook.com/CommDevClinic). David was previously an Excelsior Service Fellow at the NYS Office of General Services in the Governor’s Appointments Office.

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STUDENT PROFILES

MEET ALBANY LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS

FROM NIGERIAN PHARMACIST TO LAW STUDENT, WALE SALIS ‘19 PURSUES HIS DREAM WITH PASSION When Wale Salis ’19 left Nigeria for the United States, he was a trained pharmacist—five years at a college of pharmacy and a year as an intern. And his sights were firmly set on living in New York.

“I thought, instead of spending another couple of years pursuing a pharmacy career in the United States, this was a good moment to pursue my dream: becoming a lawyer,” he recalled. “I didn’t always see myself as a pharmacist, but I have imagined myself on many occasions as a lawyer.”

A U.S. citizen, Salis lived in Brooklyn and applied to several schools, deciding on Albany Law without visiting. “I looked around Albany online using Google street view; it seemed really nice, but it’s a lot nicer in real life than it looks online. It has offered me even more than I expected.”

During his time in Nigeria, Salis was heavily involved with the international youth-leadership organization AIESEC. There he represented the Nigerian delegation at numerous international conferences held in countries like Egypt and Greece. “After attending a conference during the turbulent period of the second Egyptian Revolution, I became even more determined to study and defend the rule of law. I understood that as a lawyer, I could make a huge impact on society.”

Salis is pursuing two degrees simultaneously—his J.D. and an M.B.A. from the University at Albany. What typically takes 4 years he plans to complete in three years by taking summer- and winter-break courses. This year he is completing his M.B.A. after interning at the Claims Bureau of the Office of the New York State Attorney General.

Transitioning successfully from Nigeria to Brooklyn to Albany takes a certain person. “I’ve been very happy in Albany,” he noted. “Everyone has been very welcoming and they have gone a long way to provide tangible resources I need to become a successful student and lawyer. For that, I am really grateful.”

Looking forward, Salis has a wide vision for his career path. “Considering my diverse academic background, I’m looking forward to operating in multiple industries and approaching my legal practice from a business and corporate perspective.” With his pharmacy background, Salis serves on the Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology and sees his training in science as a valuable asset for when he starts his career.

“It feels great to be pursuing my dream of studying the law,” Salis said. “To me, the countries that succeed are countries with a sound legal system. Everyone needs to be equipped with at least a working knowledge of their rights and responsibilities in today’s world.”

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UP FROM NEW YORK CITY, ADEBARE OGUNLEYE ‘19 SAYS ALBANY FEELS LIKE HOME

by Eric Bisaillon

PERU NATIVE GAINS CITIZENSHIP, NOW SEEKING TO HELP OTHERS SUCCEED

by Dayna Poskanzer

Witnessing the substandard living in parts of the Dominican Republic during a college service trip struck a heavy chord with Adebare Ogunleye ‘19. He started looking into the field of housing, and careers around community and economic development. After an internship with then New York State Senator Adriano Espaillat, Ogunleye grew determined to attend law school to gain the skills needed to have an impact on communities who need help.

Last summer Claudia Cadenillas ‘19 worked with an attorney to help her achieve citizen status. That attorney filed the papers incorrectly and confusion ensued. After some help from the Law School’s Immigration Law Clinic and Professor Alexandra Harrington, she achieved citizenship.

Since entering law school two years ago, he spent his first summer with the New York State Department of Financial Services. This fall semester he interned with the Governor’s Office, and looks forward to an upcoming internship with the Law Office of Catherine M. Hedgeman, who serves as general counsel to the Albany Land Bank.

Reciting the oath of allegiance with other naturalized citizens was an experience she expects to remember for her whole life.

Ogunleye came upstate from New York City to attend the University at Albany for his undergraduate school.

While he makes time to experience the region— such as visits to Lake George and Saratoga Springs—the easier pace and more suitable lifestyle is what he enjoys most about living upstate. “This is a good place for school, and to develop a career.”

He described his first semester of law school as a “blend of nervewracking anxiety,” largely due to uncharted territory. “In the second semester I grew more relaxed. I crafted a good routine to get enough sleep and maintain a life balance with school, a social life, and the gym.” He served as a a research assistant for the Government Law Center in his second semester. In his second year he took on more responsibility, including a field placement, a job as a teaching assistant, and a positon in the Admissions Office.

Currently, Ogunleye plans to study and conduct his career search in economic and community development, real estate, and transactional law. “Since college, I always had a passion for service learning and helping to improve the lives in a community,” he said. “My Property class during my first year put things into focus—I learned broad realproperty law concepts that could be applied to improving communities.”

Ogunleye said he does not know where his career will take him, but can see himself staying in the area after law school. “Not everyone stays in the Albany area, but there is a lot of opportunity here. There’s no other law school for 90 miles, so you can pursue fields in the private sector, or the public sector, pretty extensively. I can see myself here in the future.”

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“Achieving citizenship comes at the end of a long and complicated journey,” Cadenillas said. “This journey has helped me realize how lucky I am to be pursuing a career where I can assist others in achieving the same goal.”

Claudia, pictured here with her father, a citizen for nine years.

Before the experience, Cadenillas graduated from Stony Brook University in Long Island with a double major in sociology and psychology. Somewhere in her senior year, she decided to come to Albany Law School. This decision was reinforced after working within the foster care field, where she realized a law degree could help her achieve meaningful outcomes.

“I chose Albany Law School because of the location, employment rate, and from my overall experience since I stepped foot on campus.” she said. “I toured other schools but I got a different feeling from Albany Law School. It is a very welcoming community here.”

Cadenillas was Vice President of the Latino Law Student Association (LALSA) on campus. She also translates documents in the Immigration Law Clinic, where students represent immigrants on a variety of issues, under the supervision of Professor Sarah Rogerson.

“This journey has helped me realize how lucky I am to be pursuing a career where I can assist others in achieving the same goal.”

She spent the past summer with the Prisoners’ Legal Services as an intern in the immigration office. There she helped inmates who were either undocumented or legal permanent residents at risk of deportation to stay in the country.

“Although immigration is definitely my passion, I am open to and interested in a wide range of career opportunities,” said Cadenillas. “I feel that law school is the place to explore opportunities. If you have a moment in your legal career when you want to work for the district attorney’s office or a civil service organization, this is the moment to do it. There are many other areas of law that I am interested in exploring, however, wherever I end up I know I will always find time to do immigration pro bono work one way or another.”

She expects to work at a private firm after law school. “Working for a private law firm allows you to diversify so much with so many practice areas,” she said.

Cadenillas is Editor-in-Chief of the Government Law Review, a fellow for the Government Law Center, and an executive board member for the Albany Pro Bono Program. She looks forward to helping plan the Domenick L. Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition as an associate for the competition.

DIVERSITY PROGRAMMING SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAMS: The Diversity Speaker Series features informal presentations

by Albany Law faculty, alumni and members of legal community on topics relating to diversity in the legal profession.

FLUENT IN FOUR LANGUAGES, INTERNATIONAL LAW IS A NATURAL FIT FOR MIESES ’19

By Dayna Poskanzer Dannaliz Mieses ‘19 has always had an interest in international culture due to her experience with other cultures. She speaks fluent English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. After graduating from Fordham University with a degree in political science, she was keen on starting law school.

This past summer Mieses interned in Mexico City for Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission. She worked in international affairs and the legal department, alongside economists and lawyers.

During her time at Fordham she volunteered as a group translator for an 18-day pilgrimage in Brazil.

These experiences—combining travel and multilingual skills—confirmed Mieses’ vision for her career path.

“I felt that I was really able to give people a much more meaningful experience by translating the language for them,” she said. “I love being challenged and putting my language abilities to use.

Being put on the spot and having to think quickly is something I realize I really like.”

During her internship, Mieses caught more than a glimpse of high-level international corporate law activity, when she observed firsthand cases with major companies such as Uber and Delta Air Lines.

“I know now that being able to help people in their daily lives is something that really matters to me.”

One of Mieses’ responsibilities was translating a 25-page document from Spanish to English. This document dealt with antitrust and anti-competition and was shared with English speaking countries all over the world.

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“I also created a Ukraine competition policy summary for my supervisor to use for his presentation at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington D.C.,” she said.

She was responsible for managing a spreadsheet with young agencies from 120 jurisdictions in which she identified their involvement in the International Competition Network. She drafted a regulation proposal from a comparative legal perspective involving financial technology in Mexico. And she performed research on substantive market power and oligopolies that was used for a large, complex case involving European air,petroleum and mineral companies the Commission was looking to sanction for anti-competition behavior in Mexico.

Last semester at Albany Law, Mieses was president of the International Law Society, where she hopes to bring excitement to the club with the Jessup International Moot Court competition and networking opportunities in New York City.

Through Project Totem she helps the Law School’s Immigration Law Clinic by interpreting client interviews and translating documents. When time allows she serves as a Spanish and French interpreter at the Immigration Court in New York City.

Her career goals: they are many, but ideally she hopes to work in cross-border international law in Latin America and Europe as well as eventually work for the United Nations, where she has previously volunteered. She is eager to gain solid legal experience while she works toward these career goals.

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MENTORING PROGRAMS: The Diversity Attorney Mentors Program matches law students with local attorneys who will provide career advice and guidance by practice areas.

PIPELINE PROJECTS: The Diversity Service Project partners with the Pro Bono Program to provide educational programs and mentoring for high school and undergraduate students.

ANNUAL DIVERSITY DAY & EVENTS: Each year the Diversity Student Leaders coordinates a Diversity Day and other events to celebrate and reflect on diversity at Albany Law and in the broader legal profession. A diverse group of distinguished alumni and local attorneys will share their work experiences and insights with students during these events.

FROM TEXAS TO NYC TO ALBANY: A CONVERSATION WITH EFRAIN VERA ‘18 Where are you from originally? Did you do your undergrad in or around Albany?

I am actually originally from Dallas, Texas. I did my undergrad at New York University in the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, concentrating in finance. During that time, I interned at Brewer Attorneys and Counselors in New York, a law firm specializing in commercial litigation, and ended up taking a job with them as a consultant after I graduated college.

What made you choose Albany Law School?

Well, I’ve been interested in law since high school.

And the internship at Brewer fostered that interest.

As it turns out, the managing partner attended Albany Law, which is when the school was first recommended to me.

How do you like Albany versus New York City?

Albany is very different, of course. However, I personally think studying and focusing on law is easier in Albany, without all the pressure of the city.

You said you’ve been interested in law since high school. Have you always wanted to be a lawyer?

I think it has to do with my background of being a first generation college graduate, and actually a first generation American. I was involved in a great college preparatory program in high school— actually, funny enough, it was run by the law firm

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where I worked after college. This program assisted students with the general college search as well as the application process, which was super helpful for me. So, the first time I got involved with Brewer, it was all the way back in high school, and being exposed to law developed that interest for me.

What kind of law are you looking to practice?

Well, in general, I find law very interesting and intellectually stimulating. But particularly, I am focused on commercial litigation, which I’ll be practicing at Brewer, where I’ll be returning after I graduate from law school.

In addition to your time at Brewer, any other internships of note?

In addition to the internship at Brewer during the summer, I interned with the Honorable Daniel J. Stewart, a United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District, during my second year of law school. I also worked with Jackson Lewis, a law firm specializing in employment law. It was an interesting experience given that I had never done employment law before, and it’s an international firm.

Currently, I’m working with the law school’s Community Development Clinic. This clinic focuses primarily on helping non-profits and small business in the Albany Community go through all the initial start-up processes.

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Are there any extracurricular activities you are involved in on campus that you would like to mention?

Right now, I am the Executive Editor for Miscarriages of Justice Issue for the Albany Law Review. We collaborate with the SUNY Albany School of Criminal Justice and come up with a new theme every year.

This year I was able to help create a theme that focuses on science in the courtroom. I’m personally really interested in neuroscience, and it’s been a fun process working with authors to contribute articles on the topic so far, so we’re very excited about that.

What is one fun fact about you, either related or unrelated to law school, that people might not know?

(Laughs) Well, right now I am trying to learn to play the piano.

What is one piece of advice you would have for the next class entering Albany Law? I would definitely say finding a mentor, such as a teaching assistant, is key. Lots of my TAs were able to help me along the way, and help me feel less anxious about the pressures of law school in general. Now that I am going to take the bar exam this summer, they are helping me with that.

I definitely feel very grateful to be able to have that support.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE, COMMUNITY, AND MORE: A CONVERSATION WITH JALEN CRAWFORD ’20

What made you choose Albany Law—are you from the area?

I am actually from the Bronx, and I was originally going to choose Brooklyn Law, but I have to say that Albany gave me an all-around better opportunity.

This includes less stress, and the benefit of knowing the area, having already attended the University at Albany, where I studied Criminal Justice.

How do you find Albany as a city to study law?

Opportunities?

The area is rich in opportunity, since we’re the only law school in the region. I find it is a good city to focus on studying and to explore legal careers. It’s all here.

Do you know what kind of law you are looking to study?

In our first year we take a lot of everything, and I’m finding almost all of it interesting, from criminal to torts. I’m looking forward to a variety of internship experiences so I can get a clearer picture of what some of the career paths look like.

What is your favorite thing about attending Albany Law? I really enjoy the fact that the community is very small, so you get to know people a lot better, especially the professors. The professors at this institution are very willing to help you—the connection is very personal—and I like that.

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Are you the first person in your family to study law?

Yes, actually, since everybody in my family has a medical background. My mother is a nurse and a brother is a scientist. Although my mother at first wanted me to go into nursing, I took a criminal justice class in high school, and so I started looking into that as a major for college, then made plans to attempt to look into a career that would come out of studying criminal justice.

Are there any internships you are particularly looking forward to?

Yes, I applied to several that interested me, interviewed for a few of them and have decided to accept a summer position at the Administration for Children’s Services in New York City.

How are you involved on campus? Any extracurricular activities?

I am a part of BLSA, the Black Law Students Association. I joined this past year, and have definitely enjoyed it. For Black History Month there was a great speaker series. The members of the club acted as historical figures in the profession, and I was James Campbell Mathews, the first African-American to graduate from Albany Law. There was also a potluck with the faculty; it was really great to interact with the professors on that level. It was a more relaxed environment to get to know your professors in.

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What is one fun fact about you that people might not know?

I can do film photography, and have been working on that for a few years, since 2016. To me, the pictures come out a lot sharper. I just think it looks way better, compared to digital. I like taking pictures and not knowing how it’s going to turn out, which I also think helps you get better.

And, lastly, if a movie were to be made about you and your experience in law school, who would you pick to play you?

The actor from the recent Black Panther film, Chadwick Boseman. He’s pretty cool.

OUTLaw

OUTLaw is a group whose membership, meetings, activities and services are open to all students enrolled at Albany Law School. Members should be supportive individuals who are sensitive and respectful to the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community.

OUTLaw is organized for the purpose of: (1) Educating the Albany Law School community about issues affecting the LGBTQ+ and allied law student community, as well as the greater Capital Region LGBTQ+ community; (2) Creating a social atmosphere for LGBTQ+ and allied law students to meet and connect; (3) Creating a supportive, diverse, and inclusive law school environment which is aware of the needs of the LGBTQ+ community; (4) Encouraging diversity and inclusion in incoming Albany Law School classes; and (5) Promoting queer visibility on the Albany Law School campus and within the legal community at large.

AUTHENTICITY

ON THE BENCH

Please join OUTLaw for a conversation about authenticity and success in the legal field with the Hon. Paul G. Feinman, the first openly gay judge appointed to the New York State Court of Appeals.

Date:

Monday, February 12, 2018

Time:

6:30 p.m.

Location:

Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom (DAMC), Albany Law School, 80 New Scotland Ave.

Moderator: President & Dean Alicia Ouellette, Albany Law School Reception in the East Foyer to follow.

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THE WOMEN’S LAW CAUCUS PRESENTS

STUDENT-DRIVEN DIVERSE ACTIVITIES ABOUNDED THIS YEAR

WOMEN IN THE LAW: SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION Wednesday April 4 • 6:00 p . m . | Matthew Bender Classroom (Room 425) A CONVERSATION WITH:

» Hon. Leslie Stein ’81

» Rachel Ryan ’05

» Hon. Rachel Kretser

» Shontell Smith

Associate Judge, New York Court of Appeals Former Albany City Court Judge

Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath Chief Counsel, New York State Senate Democratic Conference

» Lois Goland ’80

Attorney and current Title IX Coordinator/ EEOC Specialist, Siena College

» Donna Young

Professor of Law, Albany Law School

» Norma Meacham

Co-Managing Partner, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna

OPEN TO ALL CURRENT ALBANY LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF. RECEPTION TO FOLLOW IN THE EAST FOYER.

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Albany Law School, Mayor Kathy M. Sheehan and the City of Albany present

VETERANS

LAW DAY A Free Event for All Veterans & Current Service Members

Saturday, November 11, 2017

8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

Albany Law School, 80 New Scotland Avenue At Veterans Law Day, veterans and their families receive legal information from volunteer attorneys and presenters.

The program is open to all veterans seeking general legal help related to employment, family law and more. If you are a veteran with a legal issue and you would like to meet with a volunteer attorney for a free consultation, please contact 518-472-5858.

A hot breakfast will be served, courtesy of the Student Alumni Veterans Association and Women’s Rugby Team.

This event, made possible through generous community support, is presented by Albany Law School’s Pro Bono Program & the Veterans’ Rights Project.

Keynote Speaker — 9:00 a.m.

MICHAEL BRESLIN, Veteran U.S. Army Major; Fmr. Albany County Exec.

SENIOR

CITIZENS’

LAW DAY

Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017

9:00 .. – 3:00 ..

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL 80 New Scotland Ave., Albany, N.Y.

A free event for seniors & their caregivers presented by Albany Law School’s Pro Bono Program Albany Law School professors, attorneys and other experts will conduct workshops on topics such as: • • • • •

Health care decision making Protecting against scams Estate planning Medicare and Medicaid Charitable giving

Register the day of the event for a free one-on-one counseling session with an attorney.

MACK & ASSOCIATES

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PRO BONO PROGRAM

The Inaugural James Campbell Matthews Black History Month Lecture

RACISM AND THE FUTURE Monday, February 26 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom Anthony Paul Farley James Campbell Matthews Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence WITH COMMENTS BY Professors Donna Young & Christian Sundquist

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Greg Olsen, Acting Director NYS Office for the Aging

Sponsored by:

No registration is required for workshops.

Attendants receive a free resource guidebook.

Presenting Sponsor:

The Nancy M. Sills ’76 Memorial Senior Citizens’ Law Day Lecture

Call 518-472-5858 to find out more or visit www.albanylaw.edu/seniorlawday.

Elder Law and Special Needs Section

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALBANY LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS

DIVERSITY INTERNSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ABA-Prudential (1L) 2018 Summer Internship for Law Students with Disabilities

Dr. M. L. “Hank” Henry, Jr. 2018 Judicial Fellowship Program

ABA Summer 2018 Judicial Intern Opportunity Program

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. 1L Pipeline Program

Albany County Bar Association (ACBA) Diversity Internship Program Barclay Damon Legal Diversity (1L) Summer Clerk Program Commercial and Federal Litigation Section 2018 Diversity Fellowship (New York Bar Foundation) Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (1L) 2018 Diversity Scholarship Program

Eversource Energy and Updike, Kelly & Spellacy 2018 Diversity Scholar Program Equal Justice Works - Fellowship Opportunity for LGBTQ Persons of Color Google - Legal Summer Institute Harter Secrest & Emery LLP 2018 Diversity Scholarship and Paid 1L Summer Internship Hinckley Allen 2018 Scholarship Program

Latham & Watkins LLP (2L) Summer 2018 Diversity Scholars Program Microsoft Legal Internship for a Law Student with a Disability (ABA and Commission on Disability Rights) Milbank (1L) 2018 Diversity Fellowship Program MLB Diversity Fellowship Program Paul Hastings 2018 Diversity Scholarship Award Rochester Legal Diversity Clerkship Program Seyfarth Shaw LLP 2018 Summer Fellow Program Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Summer 2018 Judicial Internship Program

Diversity Summer Fellowship in Health Law (New York Bar Foundation)

Kenneth G. Standard Diversity Internship Program – Corporate Counsel Section, NYSBA

CONFERENCES & JOB FAIRS

HIGH SCHOOL PIPELINE PROGRAMS (AN EARLY EXPOSURE TO LAW SCHOOL)

The DAPP (Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program) Direct 1L Job Fair

Capital District YMCA Black & Latino Achievers Law Day Cohoes High School Mock Trial Law Day New Visions Law & Government Law Day

2018 LGBT Legal Career Fair 30th Annual Lavender Law® Conference and Career Fair 2018 National Black Prosecutors Association Annual Job Fair Rocky Mountain Diversity Legal Career Fair (RMDLCF) 2018 Indy Bar Diversity Job Fair 2018 National Latina/o Law Student Association (NLLSA) Conference and Moot Court Competition

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Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP 2018 Diversity Scholarship Program

The Color of Justice Mentor Program Upward Bound Program Law Day We the People Competition Youth Law Day

WHAT DOES THE FACULTY DIVERSITY COMMITTEE DO? The committee creates and coordinates programming for students, staff and faculty around the topics of diversity and inclusion, including supporting seminars, workshops and presentations hosted by student organizations. The committee works with partner institutions, such as the University at Albany – SUNY, Sage College, The Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, and Albany Medical College to leverage diversity programming, events, and resources.

FACULTY DIVERSITY COMMITTEE (2017-2018) Chair of the Faculty Diversity Committee: Antony Haynes, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Information Systems, Executive Director of Schaffer Law Library, Director of Cybersecurity & Privacy Law, and Assistant Professor of Law Faculty: Stephen Clark, Professor of Law Shahrokh Falati, Assistant Professor, Director of Programs for Patents, Technology Transfer, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Anthony P. Farley, James Campbell Matthews Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence Rosemary Queenan, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor of Law Sarah Rogerson, Clinical Professor, Director of the Immigration Law Clinic, and Director of Albany Law Clinic & Justice Center Alex Seita, Professor of Law Staff: Sherri Donnelly, Human Resources Director & Title XI Coordinator Colleen O’Byrne, Associate Director, Career and Professional Development Center Pershia M. Wilkins, Director of Multicultural Initiatives & Assistant Director of Admissions Law Students: Emmett Nichols, ’18 Oreoluwa Senbore, ’18

Newsletter Editors Sarah Rogerson • Pershia Wilkins Articles contributed by Chris Colton Design by Kathryn Bowser

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