Loyola Project for the Innocent's Wrongful Conviction Day
The Loyola Project for the Innocent (LPI) will convene friends and community partners on Monday, Oct. 3 from 12-1 p.m. at Loyola Law School to recognize and honor International Wrongful Conviction Day. Professor Laurie Levenson will serve as emcee and provide opening remarks in Robinson Courtroom. Exoneree guest speakers including Marco Contreras and Ruben Piñuelas will speak about their experiences and unique perspectives. LPI Legal Fellow Lena Kerouani and clinical student Leilee Ghassemi, will also share their international perspective on wrongful convictions. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. More>>
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Entertainment Heavyweight Alex Kohner '98 to SpeakThe law school's Entertainment & Sports Law Society and the Entertainment & Media Law Institute will host Alex Kohner ’98 to discuss his career in entertainment law from 12-1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3 in H70s. Kohner is a partner at Yorn Levine Barnes Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner Endlich & Gellman with more than 20 years of experience in entertainment law.
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Gina Zapanta '07 Anchors October DEI Speaker Event
There are a lot of ways to leverage the tools that come along with a law degree. No one illustrates that better than Gina Zapanta ’07, the newest appointee to LMU Loyola Law School’s Board of Directors, who has used her multifaceted perspective on the law to innovate how she builds a legal career and help clients, students and her community. RSVP>> | |
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Tax Policy Colloquium Looks at A New Framework for Taxing Cryptocurrencies
Reuven S. Avi-Yonah, University of Michigan Law School, will discuss "A New Framework for Taxing Cryptocurrencies" when the 2022 Tax Policy Colloquium convenes at 12 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3. The commentator will be Omri Marian, UCI School of Law. RSVP>>
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OutLaw Invites LLS Alumni to Celebrate 50th Anniversary!Join the OutLaw Alumni Mixer to celebrate the first LGTBQ+ law student organization in the nation as OutLaw's 2022-23 board brings together alumni and students to celebrate a half-century of involvement and the champions who made Loyola Law School OutLaw what it is today. A slate of other anniversary events are planned for the week of Oct. 17. See the LLS Events Calendar for details. RSVP>> | | 
LLS Orchestra Presents "La Dolce Vita at Loyola"
The LLS Orchestra, led by Professor Simona Grossi (pictured), will host " La Dolce Vita at Loyola," a fundraising outdoor concert at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28 on the LLS campus. The event will feature Dean Michael Waterstone; Andrea Perugini, Consulate General of Italy; Tom K. Ara '99, partner, DLA Piper; and Malcolm McNeil, president, Beverly Hills Bar Association & partner, Arent Fox Schiff LLP. Make a gift to support the orchestra before Oct. 28 and receive an invitation to join us! More>> | |
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Students Invited to Join Alumni in Health Law MixerThe Fall Health Law Alumni-Student Mixer will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23. It will be preceded by a career panel for students. The event will include a health law panel discussion. The day is organized by Loyola Law School’s student Health Law and Bioethics Association. RSVP by Oct. 14>> | | 
LLS Hosting Speed Networking with Judges Association
Loyola Law School, in partnership with the National Association of Woman Judges, will host MentorJet, a speed mentoring networking opportunity that provides LLS Students with one-on-one access to judges and lawyers in various legal careers. RSVP>> | |
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Prof. Clark to Join 'Confronting the Dobbs Decision' Panel
LLS Professor Brietta Clark will join the "Confronting the Dobbs Decision: A Conversation about the Legality of Abortion," from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Ahmanson Auditorium, UNH 1000, on LMU's Westchester campus.
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Policing L.A. Forum: Does Court Monitoring Provide Effective Oversight of Conditions in Los Angeles County Jails?
The Policing Los Angeles Forum (PLAF) series at LMU Loyola Law School continues this Fall with "Does Court Monitoring Provide Effective Oversight of Conditions in Los Angeles County Jails?" to be held virtually at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20. Panelists will include Professor Sunita Patel, UCLA; Melissa Camacho-Cheung, ACLU of Southern California; and Assistant Attorney General Eric Bates, LA County Office of Inspector General. The panel will be moderated by PLAF Co-Director Eric Miller, Leo J. O'Brien Fellow at Loyola Law School. Details forthcoming.
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Rights in Systems Enforced (RISE) Presents Survivor Voices
Join the Rights in Systems Enforced (RISE) Clinic at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 for "Survivor Voices: Shifting the Conversation on Crime Victims’ Rights & Criminal Justice Reform" at LMU Loyola Law School hosted by the Rights in Systems Enforced (RISE) Clinic. The retreat will support survivor leaders from diverse backgrounds as they utilize their experiences to identify and propose improvements to the criminal justice system that focus on integrating the voices of survivors and strengthening the rights of victims to ensure that they are treated with dignity and respect. From 3:30-5:30 p.m., Survivor Leaders will present their recommendations developed during the retreat to Allied Professionals and Loyola Law School students. From 5:30-6:30 p.m., Survivor Leaders, Allied Professionals, and Loyola Law Students are invited for a networking event. RSVP>>
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Now In-Season: In-Person Wellness Classes!
Private outdoor wellness classes are free for all faculty and staff. Classes are 45-minutes and led by certified instructors. De-stress, re-energize, decrease your commute time and enjoy a workout outdoors! To register for our live outdoor WellFit classes, click here. They include:
- Monday @ 5:15-6 p.m.: Gentle Yoga | LLS Rose Garden
- Thursday @ 12:15-1 p.m.: Gentle Yoga | LLS - Rose Garden
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