Global Social Justice Lawyering

Friday February 20 -
Saturday February 21 2009

  • By: The Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law at Stanford Law School , Seattle University’s Access to Justice Institute
  • ALL DAY
  • Location:
    Stanford Law School
    Palo Alto, CA
  • Contact:
    Susan Feathers
    The Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law at Stanford Law School

Free and open to the public!

Keynote Address
Kyong-Whan Ahn, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea

International Human Rights Careers
Panelists will dicsuss various post-graduate fellowships and funding opportuniites for students and lawyers pursuing careers in public international law.
Barbara Olshanky, Human Rights Law Professor at Stanford Law School • Maran Turner, Executive Director of Freedom Now • Beverly Watson, CEO of Global Imprints

International Pro Bono Plenary Session
Panelists will discuss a variety of programs that advance democracy and the rule of law, protect human rights and promote equitable economic development worldwide. There will be a joint pro bono training on Freeing Political Prisoners for all participants.
Marica Levy, Pro Bono Counsel at Sullivan & Cromwell • Jared Genser, President of Freedom Now and Attorney at DLA Piper US LLP • Beverly Watson, CEO of Global Imprints

Eco-Justice: Linking Human Rights and the Environment
Panelists will explore the intersection of international human rights law and environmental justice.
Svitlana Kravchenko, Professor of Law at University of Oregon • Paula Rhodes, Professor of Law at University of Denver, Stern College of Law

International Disability Rights: Connecting the Dots
Panelists will explore the evolution of the disability rights movement in the U.S. and other nations.
Michele Magar, Executive Director of RatifyNow • Neta Ziv, Professor of Law at Tev Aviv School of Law

The Impact of Human Rights Law on Civil Legal Services
Panelists will explore the application of economic and social human rights issues to domestic issues, a cutting-edge area of law in the United States.
Raven Lidman, Clinical Professor Law at Seattle University • Martha Davis, Professor of Law at Northeastern University of Law • Constance de la Vega, Academic Director of International Programs at University of San Francisco School of Law

SPONSORED BY: The Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law at Stanford Law School & Seattle University's Access to Justice Institute
CO-SPONSORED BY: Society of American Law Teachers • Santa Clara University School of Law • University of San Francisco School of Law • Golden Gate University School of Law • University of California-Los Angeles School of Law • University of Denver Sturm College of Law • Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada-Las Vegas • University of Oregon School of Law