THANK YOU to those of you who have contributed the $10 toward the Pride Law cause. This will help in putting on the programs and events that we plan throughout the year.
Special thanks to Dave Jenkin for his very generous donation of $125!! He challenges the faculty to match it! Thank you, Dave, it is much appreciated. (If you don't know Dave, he is brand new to the USD Paralegal Program and comes to us from Florida. Welcome, Dave!)
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
THLA MIXER THIS THURSDAY!!!
Plan to attend the first Attorney-Student Mixer of the Tom Homann Law Association on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 6 pm!
This will be at Jonathan Schneeweiss's house, which is located at 4620 Narragansett Avenue San Diego, CA 92107.
Don't miss it! This is a great way to begin to feel connected to the San Diego queer law scene. BE THERE!!!
This will be at Jonathan Schneeweiss's house, which is located at 4620 Narragansett Avenue San Diego, CA 92107.
Don't miss it! This is a great way to begin to feel connected to the San Diego queer law scene. BE THERE!!!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Posting from email
I am trying out this new feature of emailing blog posts from outside Blogger. This is a test!
Great first meeting!
It was really great to see everybody come to the first meeting. Lots of good energy! I liked the LavLaw recaps and want to hear more from Nick about what went on after the panel sessions...
Special guest PRIDE President Sam came to spread the word that both PRIDE and Pride Law are committed to working together in a mutually beneficial way. She announced that the very first ever USD PRIDE dance was coming in early October and encouraged everyone to come OUT! We are fam-i-leeeeee!
Of course, then I got on a roll telling all the 1Ls about the hate crime incidents we had last year...and Shelly had to bring things back to the reason we exist -- to be supportive, inclusive, and social.
Look for meetings in WH 315 every other Thursday at noon, and the Thursdays in between on the grass between Warren and the LRC. Spread the word!
Special guest PRIDE President Sam came to spread the word that both PRIDE and Pride Law are committed to working together in a mutually beneficial way. She announced that the very first ever USD PRIDE dance was coming in early October and encouraged everyone to come OUT! We are fam-i-leeeeee!
Of course, then I got on a roll telling all the 1Ls about the hate crime incidents we had last year...and Shelly had to bring things back to the reason we exist -- to be supportive, inclusive, and social.
Look for meetings in WH 315 every other Thursday at noon, and the Thursdays in between on the grass between Warren and the LRC. Spread the word!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
DON'T FORGET THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SEMESTER!
THURSDAY AT NOON IN WARREN 315 (across from Grace Courtroom)
TOPICS: leadership
programs
speakers
joint events
lavender law debrief
social stuff
tom homann meeting/get a mentor!!!
everything else...
TOPICS: leadership
programs
speakers
joint events
lavender law debrief
social stuff
tom homann meeting/get a mentor!!!
everything else...
Monday, September 14, 2009
BROOKLYN RECAP
We want to hear ALL about the goings on at the LGBT conference in Brooklyn at the Thursday meeting. The good, the bad, the ugly truths. Any dirty dancing into the wee hours? Did anybody go to any programs?
Enquiring minds want to know!
Enquiring minds want to know!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR!!!
Pride Law meets every Thursday at noon in Warren 315! The first meeting will be September 17th.
Lunch will be served to the first 37 people, so don't be late!
On the 17th we will be in WH 315, but after that if we aren't in the room on a sunny day, then we will definitely be camped out on the lawn between Warren and the LRC. Just look for the big rainbow flag!
Lunch will be served to the first 37 people, so don't be late!
On the 17th we will be in WH 315, but after that if we aren't in the room on a sunny day, then we will definitely be camped out on the lawn between Warren and the LRC. Just look for the big rainbow flag!
Being Part of The Big We
As the school year begins, and the LavLaw6 depart for the Huge Gay Career Fair, and many of you are either interviewing on campus or scrambling for that elusive job...have you stopped to think what you really want to do with your life?
Many of you no doubt came to law school with a resume of achievement in extra-curricular activities. Doing more than what is expected of you is a sign of leadership and a motivated, well-rounded individual. You probably threw in some community service or charitable work too, either because you cared about it or because it was just good for the law school application and resume.
So now the hunt for a job is on, and the idea that you will be making big bucks as a pricey lawyer...some day. I just want to ask: what happened to you along the way? Where is that generosity of spirit that marks the most jaded of queers? There isn't one of us who hasn't felt the sting of discrimination, loathing, taunts, or oppression -- unless you are so closeted that no one can possibly identify you as being who you truly are.
To be your authentic self, you need to come out. And you need to tell people to knock it off if they put down queers, blacks, asians, latinos, disabled, women, Jews, Christians, Muslims, or whatever. The prejudice you have felt must be translated into understanding how it must feel for all oppressed people.
This also translates into being active in Pride Law. It means taking a stand in your personal life to live a good public life. It means making time to support the causes that matter to you. Because all the money and fame and glory and whatever means nothing if you are a tired, uncaring robot-person who never gave a crap enough to help the people who came after you.
It is about paving the way, making a place safe for other queers and people of all differences to feel welcome and comfortable and right about being here. Do you feel comfortable here, or do you feel the stigma of not quite measuring up to the true standard of what it takes to be a good lawyer?
If not, what are you going to do to change that? When you leave here will it be a safer, more engaged and evolved school -- or will queers and Pride Law be relegated into an afterthought, the kind of marginalized group that can be dismissed as "those" kind of people.
Let's not be "those" kind of people. Let's join in the process of being a part of the big "we" -- be active in Pride Law, help make a difference, dont expect others to carry the ball and do the work. To claim membership in this group, you have to walk the talk. The thing about Pride Law is -- if you don't care, who will?
So what do you want to do with your life?
Many of you no doubt came to law school with a resume of achievement in extra-curricular activities. Doing more than what is expected of you is a sign of leadership and a motivated, well-rounded individual. You probably threw in some community service or charitable work too, either because you cared about it or because it was just good for the law school application and resume.
So now the hunt for a job is on, and the idea that you will be making big bucks as a pricey lawyer...some day. I just want to ask: what happened to you along the way? Where is that generosity of spirit that marks the most jaded of queers? There isn't one of us who hasn't felt the sting of discrimination, loathing, taunts, or oppression -- unless you are so closeted that no one can possibly identify you as being who you truly are.
To be your authentic self, you need to come out. And you need to tell people to knock it off if they put down queers, blacks, asians, latinos, disabled, women, Jews, Christians, Muslims, or whatever. The prejudice you have felt must be translated into understanding how it must feel for all oppressed people.
This also translates into being active in Pride Law. It means taking a stand in your personal life to live a good public life. It means making time to support the causes that matter to you. Because all the money and fame and glory and whatever means nothing if you are a tired, uncaring robot-person who never gave a crap enough to help the people who came after you.
It is about paving the way, making a place safe for other queers and people of all differences to feel welcome and comfortable and right about being here. Do you feel comfortable here, or do you feel the stigma of not quite measuring up to the true standard of what it takes to be a good lawyer?
If not, what are you going to do to change that? When you leave here will it be a safer, more engaged and evolved school -- or will queers and Pride Law be relegated into an afterthought, the kind of marginalized group that can be dismissed as "those" kind of people.
Let's not be "those" kind of people. Let's join in the process of being a part of the big "we" -- be active in Pride Law, help make a difference, dont expect others to carry the ball and do the work. To claim membership in this group, you have to walk the talk. The thing about Pride Law is -- if you don't care, who will?
So what do you want to do with your life?
Friday, September 4, 2009
LAVENDER LAW SEPTEMBER 10-12!!!
Six of our finest will be jetting to lovely Brooklyn, New York -- that's right..NEW YORK CITY -- to participate in the 21st Annual National LGBT Bar Association Career Fair and Conference.
Once known as Lavender Law (and I still call it that), this event attracts a national contingent of queers in the law -- professors, judges, lawyers, and students -- to come together and network, play, and learn about the latest successes and setbacks, nuances and changes in queer law and legal theory.
Imagine, hundreds of practicing attorneys, dozens of scholars, over 500 students, and lots of judges in the same place at the same time -- and they are all queer or queer allies!
The MOST amazing part for me is the Career Fair, where tons of major law firms and government agencies meet with you for mini-interviews. Have that resume handy, and sharpen your personal message, because this is your chance to shine without pretense or apprehension in an interview situation. It is so important to have a rehearsed (but not stilted) short burst of PR that tells anyone listening about who you are and what you want in a job.
Go out there and SELL YOURSELF! Make us proud, Pridesters!!!
Once known as Lavender Law (and I still call it that), this event attracts a national contingent of queers in the law -- professors, judges, lawyers, and students -- to come together and network, play, and learn about the latest successes and setbacks, nuances and changes in queer law and legal theory.
Imagine, hundreds of practicing attorneys, dozens of scholars, over 500 students, and lots of judges in the same place at the same time -- and they are all queer or queer allies!
The MOST amazing part for me is the Career Fair, where tons of major law firms and government agencies meet with you for mini-interviews. Have that resume handy, and sharpen your personal message, because this is your chance to shine without pretense or apprehension in an interview situation. It is so important to have a rehearsed (but not stilted) short burst of PR that tells anyone listening about who you are and what you want in a job.
Go out there and SELL YOURSELF! Make us proud, Pridesters!!!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
10 Ways to Maintain a Popular Lesbian Blog
I just loved this article! You gotta love the title!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1206442/10_ways_to_maintain_a_popular_lesbian.html?cat=35
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1206442/10_ways_to_maintain_a_popular_lesbian.html?cat=35
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