Social Science/Justice Career Fair
9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Bonnell Building Lobby, Ground Floor
Come out and meet potential employers, such as the Philadelphia Police Department, city of Philadelphia, First Judicial District, Pre-trial Services, Adult Probation and Parole, Philadelphia Housing Authority, Philadelphia Department of Prisons, Pennsylvania State Police, paralegal recruiting agencies, law firms and many more private and government agencies. Students are encouraged to bring their résumés and come dressed to impress! Co-sponsored by Career Connections
Crimespotters
9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pavilion Building, Welcome Center
A special event designed for visiting high school students. High school students are invited to join us for an investigative day where they will have the opportunity to experience facets of law-related careers at the College, including a demonstration of real-life examples of how geospatial technologies were successfully used to aid law enforcement in providing evidence that was used to convict individuals. Led by Deirdre Garrity-Benjamin, assistant professor and Geographic Information Systems program coordinator
Following the workshop, students will be led on a brief College tour as they participate in an interactive scavenger hunt through the Social Science and Justice Career Fair where they will meet and talk with visiting representatives from law fields, including the FBI, police, crime labs and more.
Legal Implications of Nursing
9:40 to 11:10 a.m., Bonnell Auditorium, Room BG-20
Paul Bechtel, Esq., a nationally renowned expert on law and medicine, and a veteran of more than 300 jury trials, will discuss nursing and issues of legal liability in medicine. Mr. Bechtel is a retired partner of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin.
*Substantive CLE approved
Philadelphia Participatory Defense Initiative Panel Discussion and Q&A
1 to 2:30 p.m., Winnet Student Life Building, Room S2-3
Join key members of the Philadelphia Participatory Defense Coalition for a lively discussion to learn about and help shape what Participatory Defense will look like in Philadelphia. Participatory Defense is a community organizing model for people facing charges, using their families and their communities to impact the outcomes of cases and transform the landscape of the criminal justice system. Moderator: Keir Bradford-Grey, chief defender, Defender Association of Philadelphia
*Substantive CLE approved
A Conversation with District Attorney Larry Krasner
2:40 to 4:10 p.m., Winnet Student Life Building, Room S2-3
Join the city’s newly elected chief prosecutor for a conversation and Q&A session about the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office.
*Substantive CLE approved
Note: During Law and Society Week, show your generosity by bringing new or gently used and dry cleaned professional attire to our clothing drive to benefit Career Wardrobe. The clothing will be collected at all events held in the Bonnell Auditorium, Room BG-20; and the Winnet Student Life Building, Great Hall, Room S2-19. The Center for Male Engagement and the Women’s Outreach and Advocacy Center are co-sponsoring the clothing drive, and you can also bring donations to Rooms S1-05 and S1-19 in the Winnet Student Life Building.