Upcoming Events
Chapter Happy Hour
Friday, March 19, 2010
National Lawyers Guild-SF Bay Area Chapter Happy Hour @ Somar:
Join progressive law students, lawyers, and other legal workers from around the Bay Area to make connections, chat, and learn about NLG’s Bay Area work. We will start arriving around 5pm and plan to stay until about 8pm. Any questions—email Salena Copeland salenacopeland@gmail.com, NLG SF Secretary.
Non-lawyer legal workers are welcome to mix and mingle with us!
HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS: 4:30-8pm
MIXER: 5-8pm
LOCATION: Somar, 1727 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
Then stay after as Somar Presents: Friday FUNK! with DJ Kimani.
It doesn’t get much better than Fridays at Somar! End with a phenomenal mix of music by DJ Kimani!
DJ MUSIC: 9:30pm-2am (house, 80’s, R&B, mashups…whatever gets you dancing!)
For more info, reservations, or bookings contact
events@somarbar.com
www.somarbar.com
http://twitter.com/SomarBar
Bay Area Military Law Panel Meeting
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
The next Bay Area Military Law Panel meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. at 179-11th Street, San Francisco; 415/864-5600, x111.
The program will be presented by Gordon Erspamer of Morrison and Foerster who has been lead counsel on major class actions brought on behalf of veterans. He will report on the “Edgewood case” which he filed in January 09 against the CIA and DoD for their human experiments at Edgewood Arsenal and Fort Detrick from 1954 through 1976. Those troops were exposed to toxins, biological and nerve agents during experiments that began in the 1950’s. He will also give an undate on the Veterans for Common Sense lawsuit which charges that the VA violates the civil rights of veterans by taking too long to provide mental health care and benefits for PTSD, among other things.
After the presentation we will discuss current cases and trends.
New members are welcome.
Annual Testimonial Dinner Honoring Champions of Justice Matt Ross and David Weintraub
Saturday, March 27, 2010
This year our chapter is honoring two Champions of Justice: Matt Ross & David Weintraub. We are also honoring Megan Books as our Unsung Hero. The big event will be March 27 at the Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway near 12th Street BART.
A reception will begin at 5:30 PM, followed by dinner at 7:30. Featured speakers will include Mike Casey, president of UniteHere! Local 2 and the San Francisco Labor Council, as well as Beverly Tucker, Former Chief Counsel for the California Teachers Association, and Assemblymember Bill Monning.
If you did not receive an RSVP card in the mail, you can download the invitation by clicking here (pdf). You must RSVP by March 19 to be guaranteed a seat at the dinner. Hundreds of people are expected in downtown Oakland, so make your plans now!
Questions? Send an email to NLGSFdinner@gmail.com.
Cruz Reynoso Film Screening (GGU)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Abby Ginzberg, producer and director of two films about the Guild’s history, and the 2006 Champion of Justice Honoree has just completed her latest film - Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice.
The film will screen at Golden Gate Law School April 1st at 4:30 followed by a panel discussion with Hon. Cruz Reynoso; Hon. Joseph Grodin, Jose Padilla and Jim Brosnahan
also on
April 22-at 5:30pm at Hastings College of the Law followed by a post-film discussion with Cruz Reynoso and filmmaker, Abby Ginzberg
Mentorship Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
The next mentorship committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14. More details to follow.
Cruz Reynoso Film Screening (Hastings)
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Abby Ginzberg, producer and director of two films about the Guild’s history, and the 2006 Champion of Justice Honoree has just completed her latest film - Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice.
The film will screen April 22 at 5:30 pm at Hastings College of the Law followed by a post-film discussion with Cruz Reynoso and filmmaker, Abby Ginzberg.