Since March 2008, chapters of Ms. JD's National Women Law Students' Organization have been meeting on campuses accross the country. At UCLA Robin Shofner and Hilda Montes de Oca have been responsible for leading a particularly vibrant chapter. To learn more about how to start a NWLSO chapter of your own get started here. What follows is a series of examples of events you might put together collected from UCLA's 2008-2009 event announcements:

WOMEN IN THE MILITARY: Fighting Sexual Assault in the Military – Angie’s Story

A Documentary followed by a Discussion of the Issue and the Military Policies and Legislative Proposals Seeking to Combat the Problem

“Army Sergeant Angela Peacock joined the military in February 1998.  She wanted to travel, serve her country and gain some life experience.  In 2001, while deployed in South Korea, Sergeant Peacock was raped by a fellow soldier.  She was encouraged by her command not to tell, so she held it in, and in 2003 she took it to Iraq with her.  She led her unit courageously, but silently struggled until she couldn't stay quiet any longer. Out of Iraq and back at home, Sergeant Peacock decided to take control of her PTSD - a result of both her military sexual trauma and combat stress - and take her life back.”

Sergeant Peacock will speak in public for the first time on January 26, 2009 at UCLA School of Law.  Following a screening of the brief documentary that tells her story, Sergeant Peacock will be joined by a panel of speakers who will discuss the issue of sexual assault in the military, including current military policies and legislative proposals to address the problem.

Sponsored by UCLA School of Law’s David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy, the National Women’s Law Student Organization, the American Constitution Society, Brave New Foundation, and intheirboots.com.

 

DINNER WITH HOLLY FUJIE

NWLSO at UCLA is delighted to announce that Ms. Holly J. Fujie, President of the California State Bar and Shareholder in Buchalter, Nemer LLP, will be hosting a dinner gathering for NWLSO at UCLA.  The dinner will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 6:30pm. 

Holly J. Fujie is President of the State Bar of California and a Shareholder in Buchalter, Nemer's Insurance Industry and Litigation Practice Groups in Los Angeles where she focuses her practice on complex litigation, with an emphasis on insurance and surety industry related litigation.

Ms. Fujie was sworn in as the 84th President of the State Bar of California by Chief Justice Ronald George on September 27, 2008. Prior to being elected President of the State Bar, Ms. Fujie served for two years as a Governor of the State Bar representing Los Angeles County and one year as Vice President of the State Bar.

She also serves on the Board of Governors of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, sits on the Boards of Directors of Bet Tzedek, a legal services corporation, the Federal Bar Association, The California Bar Foundation and the Boalt Hall Alumni Association, and serves on the Advisory Board of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles.

 

JUDGE RECEPTION

The UCLA chapter of the Ms. JD - National Women Law Student's Organization will be holding a kick-off reception with members of the Los Angeles legal community. The reception will be held on Thursday, November 6th, at 7pm in Westwood. Judge Elizabeth Allen White of the Los Angeles Superior Court is sponsoring the event, which will be a valuable opportunity to meet and develop a dialogue with women in the legal field. Please join female judges, attorneys, and law students from UCLA to begin a conversation about the profession that will continue for years to come.

Further details, and a formal invitation, will follow at a later date. If you are interested in attending, or are interested in more information about Ms. JD - NWLSO, please contact your friendly representative, Hilda Montes de Oca.

Look forward to seeing you there!!