October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Check out the "1 is 2 Many" site and access resources for teens, young adults, and parents about preventing dating violence.

For information on domestic violence and sexual assault against women in Alaska, see the Justice Center webpage about the  Alaska Victimization Survey.

Dr. Myrstol appointed to College of Health Peer Review Committee

Dr. Brad Myrstol, Justice faculty and Director of the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center, has been appointed to the College of Health (COH) Peer Review Committee.  This committee reviews retention, promotion, and tenure files of COH faculty.

UAA welcomes Color of Justice - Alaska 2013 College and Career Program

 

Foreground: Volunteer attorney Lynda Limón talk to students about the practice of law.

 Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Justice Center faculty, was one of a group of volunteer Alaska lawyers and judges who met with college students during the "Color of Justice - Alaska 2013 College and Career Program" at UAA on September 19. The event provided students the opportunity to talk with diverse Alaska lawyers and judges and learn about the steps to a successful and rewarding career in law. Judge Pamela Washington, Alaska District Court Judge and first African-American woman appointed to the bench in Alaska, welcomed students and volunteer lawyers and judges to the program.

Prof. Periman introduced Alaska Supreme Court Justice Joel Bolger who addressed the group on the importance of a diverse judiciary. The program included speed mentoring rounds and refreshments. Students heard presentations from law school deans and admissions directors and had the opportunity to engage in a question and answer forum about the law school admissions process. Volunteer mentors for the MentorJet: A Speed-Mentoring Experience included Alaska Supreme Court Justice Joel Bolger, and attorneys Peter Boskofsky, Kirsten Kinegak-Friday, Mathiew Le, Lynda Limón, and Herman Walker.

The program is part of the Color of Justice - Alaska project sponsored by the National Association of Women Judges and a variety of legal organizations.  The goal of these programs is to foster diversity in the legal profession and judiciary.

Judge Pamela Washington welcomes students
to the program.

Alaska Supreme Court Justice Joel Bolger discusses the need for
diversity in the judiciary.

Volunteer attorney Peter Boskofsky tell students about his work as in-house counsel
with Afognak Native Corporation/Alutiiq, LLC.

Right: Volunteer attorney Kirsten Kinegak-Friday answers
questions from a student.

Volunteer mentor attorneys Herman Walker (far left), Lynda Limón (far right) and Peter Boskofsky (back)
talk with students about law school and the practice of law.

Right: Mathiew Le, Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid
at University of Washington School of Law, and a student during
the MentorJet session.

A panel of deans and admissions directors answers questions during the q & a session.
L to r: Stephen Easton, University of Wyoming College of Law; Whitney Earles, Seattle University School of Law;
Mathiew Le, University of Washington School of Law; and Susan Lee, Gonzaga University School of Law.

Prof. Deb Periman (l) and attendees applaud the organizing efforts by
Margaret Newman (r), of the Alaska Court System.

Prof. Brandeis presents at Alaska Bar Association continuing legal education program on constitutional issues

Prof. Jason Brandeis, J.D., Justice faculty, will be a panelist at the October 1 Alaska Bar Association continuing legal education (CLE) program, "Out of the Closet and Into Your Office." 

He will be addressing constitutional issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) clients. The program covers serving LGBT clients and their specific needs and concerns related to finance, family law, immigration and other topics.

Taking the LSAT? Join the Pre-Law Society LSAT Study Group every Monday at 7 pm at the UAA Library

Taking the LSAT?

Members of the Pre-Law Society LSAT Study Group will be meeting at 7:00 p.m. every Monday, starting September 9, in the UAA Library in LIB 207B.

Email Anna Marquez, Pre-Law Society president, for more information or call the Justice Center at 786-1810.

Prof. Jason Brandeis, J.D. and Prof. Ryan Fortson, J.D., are the faculty advisors for the Pre-Law Society.

Dr. Myrstol appointed to UAA Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Dr. Brad Myrstol, Justice faculty and Director of the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (AJSAC) has been appointed to the UAA Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

The UAA Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) was established by the Chancellor and is charged with oversight of all animal use at the University of Alaska Anchorage. The primary purpose of this committee is to ensure compliance with national policies protecting the welfare of laboratory and field research animals.

Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center releases Fact Sheet on DUI/DWI Arrests in Alaska: 2000–2011

The August 2013 issue of the AJSAC Fact Sheet presents data on driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrests made by Alaska police agencies for the period 2000 through 2011. The report describes overall rates of arrest for DUI/DWI during the 12-year period, as well as DUI/DWI arrest rates by major law enforcement agency, by sex, and by race. Data is drawn from the annual Crime in Alaska report of the Alaska Department of Public Safety, which represents the State of Alaska's contribution to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) program. The Fact Sheet is by Dr. Brad A. Myrstol, director of the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (AJSAC).

Thinking of applying to law school? Don't miss these events this week at UAA!

 

 The following events are free and open to all students interested in applying for law school or in entering a career in law or the judiciary!

Thursday, Sep 19, 2013
Law Schools Fair
Representatives from over 20 law schools will be on hand to answer questions.
Date: Thursday, Sep 19
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: UAA Student Union

Admission/Financial Aid Panel
A panel question and answer session with law school office of admissions staff
Carolyn Denis, Asst. Dean for Admission, Willamette University College of Law; Lori Freeman, Director of Admissions & Career Services, University of Montana School of Law; Reyes Aguilar, Assoc. Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, University of Utah School of Law
Date: Thursday, Sep 19
Time: 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m..
Location: UAA Student Union, Lyla Richards Conference Room

Fall 2013 Color of Justice for College Students
Presentations by law school professors and admissions directors &
Mentor-Jet: A Speed Mentoring Experience with Alaska Supreme Court Justice Joel Bolger
Date: Thursday, Sep 19
Time: 3:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Location: UAA/APU Consortium Library, LIB 307

Friday, Sep 20, 2013
Pre-Law Students Event
“Succeeding in Law School Admissions:
How to Write an Effective Personal Statement &
Address Problem Areas in Your Law School Application”
Carolyn Denis, Director of Admissions
Willamette University College of Law
Date: Friday, Sep 20
Time: 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Location: UAA/APU Consortium Library, LIB 207B


Questions? Contact Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Justice Center Legal Studies Program Coordinator
dkperiman@uaa.alaska.edu
Or call the Justice Center at 786-1810.

Justice faculty go to the fair!

Justice faculty attended the Alaska State Fair in Palmer on Monday, September 2, to talk about the Justice and Legal Studies programs available at UAA.  They set up the Justice Center exhibit in the log cabin and welcomed people in from the rain!

Dr. Allan Barnes; Prof. Deb Periman, J.D.; Dr. Sharon Chamard; Prof. Ryan Forston, J.D.; and Prof. Kristin Knudsen, J.D. represented the Justice Center at the event.

L to r: Dr. Barnes and Dr. Chamard.

L to r: Prof. Periman, J.D., and Dr. Chamard show the new Justice Club table cover.

L to r: Prof. Knudsen, J.D., and Dr. Chamard take a moment to enjoy the rocking chairs that come with the log cabin.

Dr. Barnes meets with students at North Hall First-Year Experience Faculty Social

L to r: Dr. Allan Barnes and Dr. John Kennish,
Chemistry Department, at North Hall event.

Dr. Allan Barnes, Justice faculty, and about a dozen other UAA faculty members met with first-year students recently at the North Hall "First-Year Experience Faculty Social."

The social gave first-year students living on campus the opportunity to engage with faculty members teaching 100-level courses in the fall semester that are part of the general education requirements (GERs) for the university.

The event also gave faculty the chance to see the classroom in North Hall that can be scheduled for courses. The classroom has iPads for 15 students and is equipped with "smart technology."

Ryan Hill, North Hall & First-Year Experience Residence Coordinator, organized this event  in response to research that shows students who are able to connect with faculty early in their education experience tend to stay in college and have higher GPAs at graduation.