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ACLU Culture Week: Monday, October 28 - Thursday, October 31, 2013
| The ACLU at UC Davis Ghoul of Law will be hosting a Culture Week replete with amazing speakers and ending with a spooooky bar review at Little Prague Thursday Night. Criminal Immigration and Reform Monday, October 28th Noon Room 2304 Professor Holly Cooper of the Immigration Law Clinic will discuss the intersection of criminal and immigration law. Criminal defense counsel has a duty to advise defendants of the immigration consequences of criminal convictions, but the law in this field is increasingly complex, often compounding defense counsel’s Sixth Amendment obligations. Moreover, criminal convictions can often lead to deportation of noncitizens and prolonged detention in immigration custody if the individual wants to mount an immigration defense. Recent California state laws, such as the Trust Act, however, may make it more difficult for ICE to apprehend noncitizens in criminal custody. While California leads the way in undermining devastating federal laws, Congressional reform efforts are stalled – and even if passed, could signify more negative consequences for noncitizens with criminal records. Zia’s Delicatessen sandwiches will be served. Sponsored by ACLU at King Hall Genetic Privacy and Law Enforcement Tuesday, October 29th Noon Room 1301 Professor Elizabeth Joh will discuss Maryland v. King, a 2013 U.S. Supreme Court case analyzing the reasonableness of DNA collection after an arrest in connection with serious offenses. Her recent article on the matter may be found at http://ssrn.com/ Co-sponsored by ACLU at King Hall and King Hall Health Law Association Digital Privacy and Government Surveillance Wednesday, October 30th Noon Room 1001 Mark Rumold of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) will discuss the recent NSA controversy in relation to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the Freedom of Information Act. The Dumpling House assortment will be served. Sponsored by ACLU at King Hall Forced Sterilization of Inmates in California Thursday, October 31st Noon Room 1001 Professor Millard Murphy of the Prison Law Clinic will discuss the practice of sterilizing female inmates in California without required state approvals (at least 148 cases reported between 2006-2010). Both the history of the practice as well as recent instances will be discussed. Also joining us are representatives of Justice Now, an Oakland-based organization dedicated to addressing the needs of women prisoners. Cheauvon Brown-Nelson founded Mothers to Mothers Alliance, an advocacy organization to support mothers in maintaining their parental rights, while at Valley State Prison for Women. Misty Rojo serves as Co-Founder and Treasurer of the Justice Now Board. Sunrise Restaurant sandwiches will be served. Sponsored by ACLU at King Hall Bar Review at Little Prague Thursday, October 31st 10:00pm Supplement your Halloween festivities by heading over to Little Prague to join the ACLU at King Hall for this week’s bar review! |