McGeorge Lambda Law Students Association

Some stuff to know before you attend Spectacular✨

We are blown away to say this 3 days in advance - Tickets for Spectacular have SOLD OUT! We are excited to see all who got a ticket at the event, and are sad that we won't be able to see more of you there. Thank you all for supporting McGeorge Lambda! It is going to be a Spectacular event✨

Happy Spectacular week! Here are the awesome items up for auction at this year’s Spectacular🥳

Here's some information about Spectacular! We hope to see you there!

Link to purchase tickets: https://commerce.cashnet.com/03CLUB?itemcode=03CLUB-00028

Tickets are available now!

https://commerce.cashnet.com/03CLUB?itemcode=03CLUB-00028

Save the date!

We hope to see you later today!

🚨MEETING LOCATION MOVED🚨

Due to the extreme heat, our first general meeting will be in Classroom H, NOT at the McGeorge Patio! That being said, we hope to see you tomorrow from 5-6pm! Come grab some pizza, some drinks, and get to know Lambda😊

Tonight!

AMAZING Opportunity Alert! In lieu of having our last general meeting on-campus, we are encouraging everyone to attend this wonderful event! This will be a great opportunity to not only celebrate LGBTQ+ achievements in the field of law, but also an opportunity to meet some amazing people.

The deadline on the poster is a strict deadline. Be sure to RSVP if you are interested in going!

Here's the livestream link for Judge Mudryk's swearing-in ceremony today at 3:30p: Live Stream: [https://video.ibm.com/channel/Se6cQawwjHN](https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019w0vF71xYFCwFKl19HQshAMBCU6tmj5649tBQ3C9cKvJ7cLiX1mS57OUO4U4WikSmKPoTKYrSTWH1ttVq_NzKhaSg5qJbLLgpLdY5ZpXWirYV9GpyAzASudVLpf0yEdWPQ8aA_DkvlSJcqyfJ6E-jvdnWq25Z2bOV8e86Dkil74%3D&c=w1Gg6hPETgQ3_Lwk_k8rAoLfFFJrBbq2GbRZElTVaJfHlHPAcHGH2g%3D%3D&ch=nb-n4WDdslGl34az0_e_qdqlV0X5sWvflvpGWZpXAstpUh8m2h1aCA%3D%3D)

Judge Andi Mudryk Oath Ceremony The Oath Ceremony for Judge Andi Mudryk will begin at 3:30 PM.

Happy Friday! Next week is diversity week, and there are so many amazing opportunities for you to engage with. We hope to see you at events next week!

Take a break from class work and join Lambda as we screen “Paris Is Burning”, a powerful film shedding light on an important, yet often forgotten part of drag culture.

RSVP by February 1 (TOMORROW!!) for a movie snack pack! This film will be screened VIRTUALLY, so join us on February 7 at 5PM for a movie night from the comfort of your own home!

Happy first (virtual) day of classes! Want to see some of the amazing things our members and leadership do here at McGeorge? Check it out!

Meet our Treasurer: Summers (they/them)! Summers is a part of the Capital Lawyering Concentration here at the McGeorge School of Law. Summers has worked in government affairs, helping pass legislation in Nevada regarding the taxation of virtual currencies and the use of blockchain in business. Summers has also held several roles at UNR, supporting academic and co-curricular student life, focusing on student programming, voter education, and DEI.

Outside of their passions for tech and public policy, their hobbies include rugby, guitar, rock climbing, and yoga. Following law school, Summers plans to obtain bar licenses in California and Nevada to pursue lawyering in domestic blockchain policy and international space law.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sT0Yhs8naQ

Meet Haley Summers, JD '23 Haley Summers (they/them) is a second-year law student at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. In this video, Haley Summers, JD '23, discuss...

🚨HAPPENING TODAY🚨
Join us for a candid discussion on how to address discrimination as a law student: strategies, recommendations, and what hasn't worked. This will be a moderated panel discussion for students only. Come and hear from upper-class students and an alum about how to deal with the elephant in the room, whether in class, during interviews, or while interning. This event will be in-person only, and exclusively for students or alum. If you have any questions contact Andy at [email protected]

🚨ATTENTION🚨

Tuesday, Nov 16, 5-6PM VIA ZOOM, please join Dean Michael Hunter Schwartz and Associate Dean Larry Levine for the Jeffrey K. Poilé Memorial Scholarship Spectacular Virtual Event featuring William N. Eskridge, Jr., John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence at Yale Law School for his talk on “Bostock and Beyond: Title VII and Fighting LGBTQ+ Discrimination.”

RSVP to the McGeorge Alumni Office at [email protected]. Event link and passcode will be emailed to registrants on Monday, November 15

Happy Friday! Here’s another introduction for you - our 1L Rep!

Name: Alek Kocher
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year and Focus: 1L, Capital Lawyering Concentration
What does Lambda mean to you?
- Lambda is a place where it is safe to have an open dialogue about how to create a better, engaged community
What is one goal you have for Lambda this year?
- I want engagement and awareness of Lambda to grow on-campus in a way that builds up the community rather than breaks down the community with stereotypes

Another introduction, and a reminder that we have our ✨General Meeting TONIGHT from 5-6pm at the quad/Gazebo✨ Pictured is our amazing Secretary!

Name: Megan Shaw
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Year and Focus: 2024 Day program with a focus on criminal law or public interest work
What does Lambda mean to you?
- Lambda represents a community where love is accepted and respected in its many forms.
What is one goal you have for Lambda this year?
- I would love to see Lambda double its membership roster this year with LGBTQ+ folx and allies alike!

We’re excited for this year! Let’s start off with some introductions. First, our president!

Name: Andy Marin
Pronouns: he/him/his
Year: 2L, international law
What does Lambda mean to you?
- Lambda is a place to celebrate your identity and to join with others in creating a community here on-campus.
What’s a goal you have for Lambda this year?
- A goal I have for Lambda this year is for the organization to foster collaborations and build bridges.