GGU School of Law to Honor Former Chapter President Allan Brotsky
Professor Emeritus Allan Brotsky, a member of the faculty at Golden Gate University School of Law for nearly three decades and a luminary of the San Francisco Bay Area legal community, is the first recipient of the Allan Brotsky Pro Bono Award, to be presented on May 16 at the School of Law Commencement at the Nob Hill Masonic Center in San Francisco.
This new award recognizes outstanding pro bono work by law faculty and staff in the School of Law.
Legal Update on Mumia Abu Jamal’s Case
Dear Colleagues:
This Legal Update is made on behalf of my client, Mumia Abu-Jamal, who remains on Pennsylvania’s death row. Many people have inquired as to our reaction and position concerning recent legal developments, and what will happen now. This should answer many of those questions and alleviate some of the confusion.
David Borgen: Champion of Justice
The NLGSF honors distinguished member David Borgen with the Champion of Justice award and Renée Quintero Sánchez as our Unsung Hero of 2008.
Hundreds are expected at our annual Testimonial Dinner on the evening of April 5 in Oakland to recognize David and Renee. RSVP required.
Human Rights Delegation Visits Juarez Area
A North American Human Rights Delegation, including the NLG, recently returned from the Ciudad Juarez area - specifically Lomas Del Poleo - where the drive for land development is threatening long time residents, and where human rights violations occur with the tacit consent of the local government.
Visit www.lomasdelegation.net for more information.
Download the full report in pdf format here.
Marc Van Der Hout Named Attorney of the Year
Our own Marc Van Der Hout was among 33 other attorneys from throughout the state to be named Attorney of the Year by California Lawyer for extraordinary achievements in 2007. The magazine specifically identifies the 21 years Marc put into defending Palestinian activists (the “LA8”) who faced criminal charges and later deportation. All charges were finally dismissed in 2007.
Read more from California Lawyer here.