Congratulations to Skadden Fellows Liliana Zaragoza ’13 and Oscar Lopez ’13
February 6, 2013 | 
Author LaLSA is proud to recognize Liliana (Lily) Zaragoza ’13 and Oscar Lopez ’13 for their selection for this year’s Skadden Fellowship. As recipients of the prestigious two-year Skadden Fellowship, Lily and Oscar will have the opportunity to pursue their goals in public interest law. Lily will focus on advocating for immigrant domestic workers rights in New York City. Oscar’s fellowship will focus on education and alternatives to school “zero-tolerance” policies.
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Recognizing Our Members’ Journal Involvement
LaLSA would like to congratulate the following 2L and 3L members who have joined journals, or been elected to editorial positions on their journals. Congratulations!
- Alejandro Ortega, 2L, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Staff Editor
- Dinah Manning, 2L, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Staff Editor
- Jose Mario Valdes, 2L, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Staff Editor
- Raquel Toledo, 2L, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Staff Editor
- Yamilet Echeverria, 2L, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Staff Editor
- Jacqueline Rios, 2L, Columbia Journal of Gender and Law, Production Editor; Special Projects Editor
- Jillian Hernandez, 2L, Columbia Journal of Gender and Law, Staff
- Lynnette Cortes, 2L, Columbia Journal of Gender and Law, Staff
- Aaron Garcia, 2L, Columbia Journal of Law and the Arts, Staff
- Manuel Lorenzo, 2L, Columbia Journal of Race and Law, Staff
- Miguel Gradilla, 2L, Columbia Journal of Race and Law, Staff
- Natasha Reyes, 2L, Columbia Journal of Race and Law, Staff
- Alejo Cabranes, 2L, Columbia Journal of Tax Law, Staff
- Xavier Sanchez, 2L, Columbia Journal of Tax Law, Staff
- Rosa Idenbaum, 2L, Columbia Journal of Transnational Law, Staff
- Stephanie Grajales, 2L, Columbia Journal of Transnational Law, Staff
- Antonieta (Tonie) Pimienta, 2L, Columbia Law Review, Staff
- Arlene Ortiz-Leytte, 2L, Columbia Law Review, Staff
- Joseph Gonzalez, 2L, Columbia Law Review, Staff
- Anthony (Tony) Ortega, 2L, Columbia Science and Technology Law Review, Staff
- Camila Tapernoux, 2L, Columbia Science and Technology Law Review, Staff
- Lizzie Gomez, 2L, Columbia Science and Technology Law Review, Staff
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- Florentino Salazar, 3L, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Executive Editor
- Julia Gomez, 3L, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Journal Articles Editor
- Nancy Cruz, 3L, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Journal Executive Notes Editor
- Oscar Lopez, 3L, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, JLM Executive Articles Editor
- Angelica Cesario, 3L, Columbia Journal of Gender and Law, Executive Managing Editor
- John Fowler, 3L, Columbia Journal of Law & Social Problems, Executive Writing & Research Editor
- Lilianne Pinedo Aguayo, 3L, Columbia Journal of Race and Law, Development Editor
The Eighth Annual LaLSA Awards Banquet: October 18th!
Tickets may be purchased at OvationTix.com. Current LaLSA 2Ls and 3Ls should contact Rosa Indenbaum at rai2108@columbia.edu to purchase tickets at the membership price.
Congratulations to Liliana Zaragoza, Editor in Chief of the Columbia Law Review for 2012-2013!
Columbia’s Latino/a Law Students Association congratulates Liliana Zaragoza, the new Editor in Chief of the Columbia Law Review for 2012-2013!
We congratulate as well the following LaLSA members also on the Columbia Law Review’s Administrative Board for 2012-2013:
Colleen Garcia
Articles Editor
Jeffrey Crough
Essay & Review Editor
Martine Forneret
Notes Editor
Grand Rapids Bar Association (GRBA) Minority Clerkship Program – Deadline February 14th
The Grand Rapids Bar Association (GRBA) and the Floyd Skinner Bar Association are contacting you with a reminder about our Minority Clerkship Program.
This program, a collaborative effort to increase the diversity of the West Michigan legal community, facilitates the placement of first-year minority law students in law firms, corporations, and public interest clerkships. We are currently seeking candidates for placement in the summer of 2012. The Application deadline is February 14.
Applicants must have taken legal writing prior to participation in the program, as much of the work will involve written assignments. Students who are currently in their second year of law school or have completed more than 30 credits prior to the start of the clerkship are not eligible to participate.
The program application is available for download from the GRBA website,www.grbar.org, at the following address: www.grbar.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=68. Details of applicant qualifications and the application and interview processes are included on the application form.
Interested candidates must submit the completed application, a resume, a cover letter, and first semester transcripts, by Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Students who submit the application, along with their resume and transcript will be contacted regarding interviews by the Selection Committee. Interviews will be held at the Grand Rapids Campus of Thomas M. Cooley Law School on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Alternative arrangements may be made for students unable to travel to Michigan on the above date.
Offers for summer clerkship positions will be extended beginning the last week of March. Students will be expected to commit to participating in the Program 48 hours after an offer has been extended.
Clerkship Committee
Around The World Date Auction – February 10th
The Grad Committee Presents