The 14th Annual Working in the Public Interest (WIPI) conference will focus on the immigration system, the veterans' administration, and the intersection of immigrant and veteran rights. This year, WIPI conference is working in collaboration with the community to provide a more holistic, contextual approach to systemic problems within our community.

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2019
Saturday, March 2nd
9:00 AM

Opening Plenary

Jason A. Cade, University of Georgia School of Law

Larry Walker Room, Dean Rusk Hall

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

9:30 AM

Session 1a: Lawyering in the Immigration System

Elissa Johnson, Southern Poverty Law Center
Erin Argueta, Southern Poverty Law Center

Second Floor, Dean Rusk Hall

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Session 1b: Lawyering in the Veterans Administration System

Drew Early, Emory University
Sara Skimmer, University of Georgia

Second Floor, Dean Rusk Hall

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

10:45 AM

Session 2: “The Unafraid” Documentary Viewing and Facilitated Discussion

Larry Nackerud, University of Georgia

Larry Walker Room, Dean Rusk Hall

10:45 AM - 12:30 PM

12:45 PM

Keynote

Hector Barajas, Deported Veterans Support House

Larry Walker Room, Dean Rusk Hall

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

1:45 PM

Session 3: The Intersection of Immigrant and Veteran Rights

Edwin Risler, University of Georgia
Margaret Stock, Cascadia Cross Border Law Group

Larry Walker Room, Dean Rusk Hall

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM