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Event: National Bar Assn Hosts 1L Writing Workshop at Drexel (10/30)

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The National Bar Association is hosting an interactive writing workshop for first year law students at Drexel University School of Law for students in the PA/DE/NJ/NY area. This is an excellent opportunity to network and improve your writing skills. Highly recommended.

For more information contact the program coordinators: Tomika N. Stevens at (215) 861-8328 or tnstevens@juno.com orMonté Squire at (302) 571-6630 or msquire@ycst.comRSVP by October 16, 2010 to tnstevens@juno.com or msquire@ycst.com

Click here for more information about the National Bar Association – Writing Workshop

Professor Evans Moderates Pre-Screening of CNN’s Almighty Debt (10/20)

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Professor Tonya M. Evans imageThe Harrisburg Black Law Students Association (BLSA) of Widener University School of Law hosted a special viewing of Soledad O’Brien’s CNN documentary “Almighty Debt” on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. This episode is the third in CNN’s “Black in America” series.

On October 21, 2010 CNN will début this latest in-depth documentary. This particular documentary follows the life of congregation members and head pastor Rev. Dr. DeForest Soaries from First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, New Jersey. A married couple losing their home, a teenage high school graduate trying to fund for his college education, and a fifty-eight year-old laid off former Vice President now seeking employment all have one thing in common – debt.  Rev. DeForest Soaries believes “debt is the new slavery.” This presents intriguing and critical issues concerning the disparate impact that the financial crisis has had on the black community and what this means for broader the legal issues particularly regarding predatory lending, chronically high unemployment and poverty.

After the screening, Assistant Professor Tonya Evans facilitated a dialogue on the significance of debt in communities of color. This discussion featured viable solutions and community responses to the debt crisis in Black America.

EVENT ALERT: Professor Evans to Speak the Maryland Writers Conference 4-24-10

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On Saturday, April 24, 2010, Professor Tonya M. Evans, intellectual property and literary law expert and award-winning author of a series of legal reference guides for writers, will present a lively and engaging presentation on some of the most common and pressing legal issues and hot topics facing writers and other creative people in the twenty-first century.

Topics sure to be covered include how copyright is created and protected, what is considered a fair use in print and on the Internet, what can and cannot be copyrighted, how legally to refer to real people, places, and events in one’s own work, the real deal about the myth of the Poor Man’s copyright, and the critical timing of when to register your work with the Copyright Office. Plus, Professor Evans will field audience questions and sign copies of her books during the event, includingLiterary Law Guide for Authors, Copyright Companion for Writers, and Contracts Companion for Writers (all available at the newly redesigned Legal Write Publications website!).

The Maryland Writers’ Association (MWA) is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the art, business, and craft of writing. MWA strives to bring together writers of all levels and disciplines, serve as an information resource, help members make contacts that lead to publication, encourage writers to reach their full potential, and promote writing within the community. MWA’s diverse membership ranges from professional freelancers and published authors, to writers aspiring to be published and those who write as a creative outlet.