2009 MBC Unity Conference

Justice and Civil Rights in a New Era

Golden Gate University

536 Mission Street, San Francisco 94105

Schedule

12:30-2:00 p.m.

Diversity Luncheon

6^th Floor Atrium and Moot Courtroom

Welcome by Dean Jon H. Sylvester, Golden Gate University School of Law

Remarks by Mr. Christopher C. Kearney, Keker & Van Nest LLP

Keynote The Hon. James Ware, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

2:00-3:30 p.m.

Panel 1a:  Lecture Hall 2201

Say “I Do” – An Update on Marriage for All (1.25 hours MCLE credit sponsored by BALIF)

Panelists:  Justice J. Anthony Kline and Ms. Ilona Turner.  Moderator:  Mr. Eric Christiansen

Panel 1b:  Lecture Hall 2203

Ending Hate:  Why Hate Crimes Occur and How to Fight Back (1.25 hours MCLE credit sponsored by AABA)

Panelists:  Ms. Tina D’Elia, Inspector Milanda Moore, and Mr. Edwin Prather.  Moderator: Mr. Victor Hwang

3:45-5:15 p.m.

Panel 2a:  Lecture Hall 2201

Diversity in the Judiciary (sponsored by SFLRLA)

Panelists:  Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers, Judge Gerardo Sandoval, and Mr. Jon Wolff.

Moderator:  Mr. Arturo González

Panel 2b:  Lecture Hall 2203

Finding a Job in a Down Economy (sponsored by SABA-NC and VABANC)

Panelists:  Ms. Anna Marie Armstrong, Ms. Shalini Harkness, Ms. Shelley Levine, and Ms. Isabelle Mussard.

Moderator: Ms. Nina Paul

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Awards Reception

5^th Floor Auditorium

Welcome by President Dan Angel, Golden Gate University

Remarks by MBC Executive Committee

Presentation of 2009 Lifetime Champion of Unity Award, Champion of Unity Award, Rising Star Award, and Individual Organization Unity and Rising Star Awards

Special thanks to our Sponsors!

Diversity Champion

Keker & Van Nest LLP

Diversity Benefactors

Jones Day

Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP

Diversity Friend

Arnold & Porter LLP

More details to follow shortly!  Attendance is $20 for attorneys; free for students and judges!

The registration form is available at: http://content.sfbar.org/source/BASF_Pages/PDF/X090091.pdf.

Questions?  Contact the MBC Executive Committee:  Mica Estremera (mestremera@pdo.sccgov.org), Nancy Lawlor (nancy_lawlor@yahoo.com), Nina Paul (ninapaul@gmail.com), and David Tsai (djtsai@townsend.edu).