La Raza at Berkeley Law is excited to be cohosting the National Latinx Law Student Association Conference with UC Hastings March 5-7, 2020. This year’s conference theme, “Yo soy el pasado, el presente, y future de mi gente,” pays tribute to the shoulders we stand on, recognizes our current power for change, and acknowledges our responsibility to the future of the Latino/a community. Latino/a have made strides in this country to provide us the opportunity we all have today as legal professionals.
The Conference is a three-day event that brings together hundreds of diverse law student leaders, professors, practitioners, judges, military personnel, and prominent community leaders from all over the country. It features interactive panels, a moot court competition, networking events, a job fair, engaging lectures, a keynote speaker, and an opportunity to give back to our community through a pro bono work session. Ultimately, it provides a forum where student participants can (1) debate critical legal issues, (2) discuss how Latina/o attorneys can be successful in a field where we have been historically underrepresented, and (3) become empowered to strengthen our communities as zealous advocates.
In honor of the conference's commitment to uplifting the next generation of Latinx law students, NLLSA has presented a scholarship for prelaw students and current law students. Applications are due February 14, 2020 to chair@nllsa.org.
APPLICATION HERE: https://www.nllsa.org/scholarship
