Information from the 2011 Law Day Conference

CLP’s 2011 Annual Law Day Conference

An exploration of the justice system featuring
18 dynamic workshops for high school students

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
8:30am — 1:30pm

Portland State University
Smith Memorial Student Union
1825 SW Broadway, Portland (Map)

 

SIGN UP INSTRUCTIONS

Students will be assigned to four workshops – two in the morning and two in the afternoon – on a first-come, first-serve basis as room capacity allows. Please note, this means students may not be assigned their top choices.

Steps for registration:

  • Distribute the Workshop Descriptions and Student Worksheet to students.  Ask students to prioritize their top FOURmorning choices AND top FOUR afternoon choices.
  • Collect completed Student Worksheets from students and fill out the Student Preferences Form.
  • Collect conference fee ($10/person, including adults) from individuals or from your school.
  • Fill out the Online Registration Form.
    • Upload the Student Preferences Form (or if you prefer, send to office@classroomlaw.org)
    • Submit payment via credit card (or if you prefer, mailONE check to CLP – see our mailing address at the bottom of this page).

Note: Registrations will NOT be complete until payment in full has been received by Classroom Law Project.

Downloads needed for registration:

  • Workshop Descriptions (pdf)
  • Student Worksheet (pdf) (Classroom Use Only)
  • Student Preferences Form (xls) (Compressed File: simply double click to open)
 

SCHEDULE

8:30 – 9:00am – Registration
9:00 – 10:00am – Workshop 1
10:00 -10:05am – Break
10:05 – 11:05am – Workshop 2
11:05 – 11:20am – Lunch
11:20 – 12:20pm – Workshop 3
12:20 – 12:25pm – Break
12:25 – 1:25pm – Workshop 4

 

WORKSHOPS

Click here for Workshop Descriptions

Morning Workshops

  • Animals and the Law
  • Consumer Savvy
  • Cops and You: Do You Have an Attitude?
  • Corpse in a Cooler: You be the Judge!
  • Date Rape: When No Means No
  • Law School Confidential: The Scoop on Getting a J.D.
  • Sex Trafficking
  • Talking About Racism
  • Vote With Your Fork!

Afternoon Workshops

  • Balancing Freedoms: Families, Government, & Religion
  • Careers in the Law: Opportunities for Everyone
  • CSI: The World of Forensics
  • Equal Rights and Sexual Orientation
  • Immigration
  • Oregon’s Bill of Rights: You be the Judge!
  • Sex Crimes and Measure 11
  • Sports Law: Rules of the Game
  • Student Rights
 

SPONSORS

The 2011 Law Day Conference
was made possible with support from:

Portland State University
Lewis & Clark Law School
Oregon Paralegal Association
Classroom Law Project Founders Circle Members

The Law Day Planning Committee wishes to thank the many volunteers and speakers who have donated their services. The Conference is intended as a forum to discuss and foster a better understanding of the law. Viewpoints expressed by the workshop presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the conference sponsors.