Students at the 2017 Justice at Work Conference
On January 25, 2017, Windsor Law hosted its ninth annual Justice at Work (JAW) Public Interest Career Conference, providing students with an opportunity to engage with leaders in social justice careers. Our Keynote Address was delivered by Assistant Deputy Attorney General (ADAG) Kimberly Murray, who leads the Ministry of Attorney General’s Indigenous Justice Division and was previously the Executive Director of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC). ADAG Murray described the origins of the TRC and the work she had done with the Commission and showed a mini-documentary on residential school survivors’ stories.
The day began with a morning panel on Diversity in Practice, looking at difficulties facing racialized and Indigenous lawyers and at how we can improve inclusion in the profession. Our panelists included representatives from specialty clinics and progressive firms. Windsor Law alumna Maria Capulong ‘06 (Carranza LLP) spoke on the panel, describing her search for an inclusive and welcoming firm. Associate Dean Jasminka Kalajdzic moderated the discussion.
In the afternoon, students attended a Career Fair with public interest and social justice employers, including non-profit organizations, community clinics and progressive firms. Representatives from MAG’s Indigenous Justice Division also gave a presentation on the Debwewin Summer Law Program. Students also had the opportunity to learn about Windsor’s LLM program.
Full Justice at Work event details can be found here.
