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Working In the Public Interest (WIPI)

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About WIPI

Entirely student organized, WIPI seeks to bring together eminent practitioners in their respective fields, students, and faculty to discuss practical approaches to lawyering which can promote social justice and human rights for all. This conference seeks to highlight dynamic, creative ways to combat social injustice through the vehicle of the law. WIPI is committed to institutionalizing a public interest law conference in the Southeast. We feel the social history, political climate and economic conditions of Southeast are unique, and hope that by providing a forum to address persistent social injustices we may get one step closer to resolving the major public interest law issues in the Southeast.  Learn more here.

 

Friday, March 2, 2012
The Melting Point, Athens, Georgia

6.30 – 8.00   Opening Remarks, Keynote Address by Jan Schlichtmann, WIPI Awards
8.00 – 12.00   Equal Justice Foundation Auction to Support Public Interest Internships 

Saturday, March 3, 2012
University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia
8.30 – 9.30   Registration and Breakfast
9.30 – 10.30  Welcome & General Plenary
                  Student Loans: The Next Bubble?                        
10.45 – 12.15  Sustainability and Ethics of Animal Farming Practices
                   Alternative Careers: Alumni Perspectives on their Nontraditional Careers
12.15 – 1.15   Networking Lunch
1.30 – 3.00     Funding the Fight Against Domestic Violence
                   Solo Practice: What You Need to Know Before You Consider Hanging a Shingle co-hosted by Black Law Students Association
3.15 – 4.45    Troy Davis: Does Focusing on Innocence Change Minds or Distract from the Harder Moral Debate?

Want to learn more about this year's panels and speakers?  Click here.

ATTTENTION: UGA's North Deck is closed for repairs during the conference.  Free parking is availble in UGA lots on Saturday.  View this map for alternative parking locations.

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Questions? Email us at wipiconference@gmail.com.