2015-2016 APALSA Sponsored Events
1L Diversity Fellowship Lunch Talk - January 4, 2016
Sponsored by APALSA, BLSA, LLSA, LWC, OutLaw, and SALSA
Featuring Sarah Ralph (Partner, Skadden Arps), Kristin Achterhof (Partner, Katten Munchin Rosenman LLP), and Rene de Vera ('08, Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP)
"Taking Implicit Bias Seriously" featuring Prof. Jerry Kang (UCLA) - November 23, 2015
Dean's Series on Diversity, Inclusion, and Freedom of Expression
"Independent Directors in Singapore" Lunch Talk featuring Prof. Dan Puchniak (NUS) - November 20, 2015
Sponsored by APALSA, ILS, and the UChicago Law International Program
"A Panel on 1L Private Sector Jobs" Lunch Talk - November 19, 2015
Sponsored by APALSA, BLSA, LLSA, LWC, OutLaw, and SALSA
"Domestic Violence in Immigrant Communities" Lunch Talk- November 18, 2015
Sponsored by APALSA, BLSA, LLSA, LWC, OutLaw, and SALSA
Big/Little Sib Family Dinners - November 13, 2015
Asian-American Affinity Group Joint Social Event with UChicago's Booth School of Business, Harris School of Public Policy, and Pritzker School of Medicine - November 7, 2015
APALSA Mentoring Program Kick-off at Kirkland & Ellis - November 6, 2015
Private Equity in Asia Lunch Talk featuring Prof. Tom Manning - November 2, 2015
Fall Quarter Social - October 2, 2015
Student Organizations Fair - October 1, 2015
APALSA Welcome Dinner at Portillo's - September 25, 2015
Diversity Panel & Welcome Class of 2018 Reception at Sidley Austin - September 21, 2015
Sponsored by APALSA, BLSA, LLSA, LWC, OutLaw, SALSA, and Sidley Austin LLP
Featuring Craig Griffith ('90, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP), Matthew Martinez ('08, Associate, Sidley Austin LLP), Alison Potter (Discover Financial, Director and Senior Counsel), Judge Mary M. Rowland ('88, Magistrate Judge), and Claire Stewart (Judicial Clerk)
Moderated by Sally Olson (Chief Diversity Officer, Sidley Austin LLP)
Chinatown Tour and Lunch Orientation Event- September 20, 2015
2014-2015 APALSA Sponsored Events
Joint Social Event with UChicago's Booth School of Business Greater China Club - May 9, 2015
Lunch Talk featuring District Judge Edmond Chang, Northern District of Illinois - May 6, 2015
Ferguson and Beyond: Criminal Procedure and Police Killing - February 4, 2015
A program to continue the ongoing dialog on these important issues. The panel will be moderated by Professor Siegler and will include Deputy Dean Ginsburg and Professors Huq, McAdams, and Randolph Stone.
Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students, Criminal Law Society, BLSA, PILS, SALSA, ACS, APALSA, Defenders, LLSA, LWC, LSRJ, and the Human Rights Law Society.
Will the Supreme Court Make Disparate Impact Disappear? - January 21, 2015
Panel discussion with John Relman of Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC, Prof. Jeff Leslie, and Prof. Lee Fennell. The conversation will focus on the pending Supreme Court case, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc., regarding the disparate impact cause of action under the Fair Housing Act.
Sponsored by ACS, BLSA, and APALSA
Diversity in the Judiciary: Clerking - January 14, 2015
A conversation with a panel of current diverse clerks.
Sponsored by APALSA, SALSA, LLSA, BLSA, LWC, OUTLaw and the Office of the Dean of Students as a Part of Diversity Month
What Does it Mean to Be an Ally? - January 7, 2015
In the past year alone, there have been a number of contentious debates about the responses of majority groups to newsworthy events such as the Ferguson protests, Bill Maher's recent comments about Islam, and post-Windsor litigation. Join us for a discussion on how those who wish to be allies of a particular movement can effectively offer their support, what that support looks like, and address what happens when people get it wrong.
Sponsored by BLSA, APALSA, LLSA, Outlaw, and SALSA. Co-sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students as part of Diversity Month.
Student & Alumni Networking Reception at McDermott, Will & Emery - January 6, 2015
Meet current law students and reconnect with your fellow alumni! Opening remarks by Stephanie McCann, JD ’02
Sponsored by APALSA and SALSA
Joint Social Event with UChicago's Pritzker School's Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association - November 21, 2014
Whirlyball Northwestern Law School APALSA - November 8, 2014
Fall Quarter Social Event - October 11, 2014
APALSA BBQ @ the Promontory Point for Incoming Students - September 14, 2014
1L Diversity Fellowship Lunch Talk - January 4, 2016
Sponsored by APALSA, BLSA, LLSA, LWC, OutLaw, and SALSA
Featuring Sarah Ralph (Partner, Skadden Arps), Kristin Achterhof (Partner, Katten Munchin Rosenman LLP), and Rene de Vera ('08, Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP)
"Taking Implicit Bias Seriously" featuring Prof. Jerry Kang (UCLA) - November 23, 2015
Dean's Series on Diversity, Inclusion, and Freedom of Expression
"Independent Directors in Singapore" Lunch Talk featuring Prof. Dan Puchniak (NUS) - November 20, 2015
Sponsored by APALSA, ILS, and the UChicago Law International Program
"A Panel on 1L Private Sector Jobs" Lunch Talk - November 19, 2015
Sponsored by APALSA, BLSA, LLSA, LWC, OutLaw, and SALSA
"Domestic Violence in Immigrant Communities" Lunch Talk- November 18, 2015
Sponsored by APALSA, BLSA, LLSA, LWC, OutLaw, and SALSA
Big/Little Sib Family Dinners - November 13, 2015
Asian-American Affinity Group Joint Social Event with UChicago's Booth School of Business, Harris School of Public Policy, and Pritzker School of Medicine - November 7, 2015
APALSA Mentoring Program Kick-off at Kirkland & Ellis - November 6, 2015
Private Equity in Asia Lunch Talk featuring Prof. Tom Manning - November 2, 2015
Fall Quarter Social - October 2, 2015
Student Organizations Fair - October 1, 2015
APALSA Welcome Dinner at Portillo's - September 25, 2015
Diversity Panel & Welcome Class of 2018 Reception at Sidley Austin - September 21, 2015
Sponsored by APALSA, BLSA, LLSA, LWC, OutLaw, SALSA, and Sidley Austin LLP
Featuring Craig Griffith ('90, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP), Matthew Martinez ('08, Associate, Sidley Austin LLP), Alison Potter (Discover Financial, Director and Senior Counsel), Judge Mary M. Rowland ('88, Magistrate Judge), and Claire Stewart (Judicial Clerk)
Moderated by Sally Olson (Chief Diversity Officer, Sidley Austin LLP)
Chinatown Tour and Lunch Orientation Event- September 20, 2015
2014-2015 APALSA Sponsored Events
Joint Social Event with UChicago's Booth School of Business Greater China Club - May 9, 2015
Lunch Talk featuring District Judge Edmond Chang, Northern District of Illinois - May 6, 2015
Ferguson and Beyond: Criminal Procedure and Police Killing - February 4, 2015
A program to continue the ongoing dialog on these important issues. The panel will be moderated by Professor Siegler and will include Deputy Dean Ginsburg and Professors Huq, McAdams, and Randolph Stone.
Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students, Criminal Law Society, BLSA, PILS, SALSA, ACS, APALSA, Defenders, LLSA, LWC, LSRJ, and the Human Rights Law Society.
Will the Supreme Court Make Disparate Impact Disappear? - January 21, 2015
Panel discussion with John Relman of Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC, Prof. Jeff Leslie, and Prof. Lee Fennell. The conversation will focus on the pending Supreme Court case, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc., regarding the disparate impact cause of action under the Fair Housing Act.
Sponsored by ACS, BLSA, and APALSA
Diversity in the Judiciary: Clerking - January 14, 2015
A conversation with a panel of current diverse clerks.
Sponsored by APALSA, SALSA, LLSA, BLSA, LWC, OUTLaw and the Office of the Dean of Students as a Part of Diversity Month
What Does it Mean to Be an Ally? - January 7, 2015
In the past year alone, there have been a number of contentious debates about the responses of majority groups to newsworthy events such as the Ferguson protests, Bill Maher's recent comments about Islam, and post-Windsor litigation. Join us for a discussion on how those who wish to be allies of a particular movement can effectively offer their support, what that support looks like, and address what happens when people get it wrong.
Sponsored by BLSA, APALSA, LLSA, Outlaw, and SALSA. Co-sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students as part of Diversity Month.
Student & Alumni Networking Reception at McDermott, Will & Emery - January 6, 2015
Meet current law students and reconnect with your fellow alumni! Opening remarks by Stephanie McCann, JD ’02
Sponsored by APALSA and SALSA
Joint Social Event with UChicago's Pritzker School's Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association - November 21, 2014
Whirlyball Northwestern Law School APALSA - November 8, 2014
Fall Quarter Social Event - October 11, 2014
APALSA BBQ @ the Promontory Point for Incoming Students - September 14, 2014