The University of Georgia School of Law invites students to attend the 4th Annual Working in the Public Interest Conference The conference will take place February 27-28, 2009 at the University of Georgia School of Law (approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta). This two day event features panels and round table discussions with speakers drawn from all parts of the country on topics including:
· Plenary - Human Rights in the Southeast
· Juvenile Sentencing - Throwing Away Our Youth: Harsh Sentencing of Juvenile Offenders
· Eyewitness Testimony - The Problem of Eyewitness Testimony in Capital Cases
· Economic Disparity - Combating Economic Disparity with Civic Engagement
· Healthcare - An Examination of the Health Law Partnership: A Community-based
· Plenary - Human Rights in the Southeast
· Juvenile Sentencing - Throwing Away Our Youth: Harsh Sentencing of Juvenile Offenders
· Eyewitness Testimony - The Problem of Eyewitness Testimony in Capital Cases
· Economic Disparity - Combating Economic Disparity with Civic Engagement
· Healthcare - An Examination of the Health Law Partnership: A Community-based
Collaborative of Lawyers, Health Care Providers and Law Students
· LGBT Persons - The Fight for the Right to Marry
· Sex Trafficking - The Modern Form of Slavery: The Prevalence of Sex Trafficking and the
· LGBT Persons - The Fight for the Right to Marry
· Sex Trafficking - The Modern Form of Slavery: The Prevalence of Sex Trafficking and the
Sexual Exploitation of Minors Nationally and Locally
This is great opportunity to increase your knowledge on these public interest areas as well as meet professionals in the community. For more information including application materials, click HERE.
