Latino/a Law Student Association

Welcome to the homepage of the Latino/a Law Student Association (LALSA) at the University of Oregon Law School.

Our mission is:

To provide a forum for cultural exchange and the advancement of a diverse legal professional field
To provide a forum for students interested in Latino/a culture
To create an awareness of Latino/a culture on our campus and legal issues facing Latinos/as

Upcoming Events:

Please join the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics and the Latino/a Law Students Association in celebrating the publication of Steve Bender's new book:
"One Night in America: Robert Kennedy, Cesar Chavez, and the Dream of Dignity" - Paradigm Books, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Morse Commons, Knight Law Center
University of Oregon
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
There will be a book reading by law professor Steve Bender, with commentary by renowned authors Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic, Visiting Distinguished Scholars at the Wayne Morse Center.

Public Interest Environmental Law Conference
Compelling a Climate of Change, March 6 - 9, 2008
http://www.pielc.org/2008/index.html
(LALSA is a co-sponsor)

Past Events:

Violence and Reconciliation in Latin America: Human Rights, Memory, and Democracy

January 31-February 2, 2008 – University of Oregon

For more information, please visit the event website: http://las.uoregon.edu/events/program.htm

Fair Trade: Equity Within Reach

2007-2008 Officers:

Co-Directors: Alfredo Villanueva and Pablo Galvan
Vice President: Luis Garcia
Treasurer: Eddie Valle
Public Relations: Dina Dubson

2006-2007 Officers:

Director: Dina Dubson
Vice President: Alfredo Villanueva

Faculty Advisor:

Professor Steven Bender

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