Greetings! On behalf of the Latino Law Student Association (LLSA) I welcome you to our webpage. The members and the Executive Board of LLSA look forward to the 2010-2011 academic year, and yet another opportunity to serve the Latino community and the community at large in Madison. This year LLSA is eager to expand its community outreach program by utilizing the experience of our network of seasoned professionals, as well as the knowledge of the current membership at Wisconsin Law School. The Community Immigration Law Center, along with Know Your Rights Presentations, are among many of the services which LLSA members not only help develop, but personally volunteer their time and energy to.

Additionally, this year will mark the revival of an effort to promote Hispanic/Latino Cultural Awareness at the law school and the city of Madison. Through a celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a Series of Guest Speakers, and various Social Events throughout the year, it is the hope of LLSA that our organization will leave a mark on the people that support it in a unique and meaningful way.

I cordially invite you all to be a part of LLSA this year, and look forward to sharing with you the infinite opportunities ahead of us!

Sincerely,

James Leonard

2010-2011 LLSA President

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period, and enacted into law on August 17, 1988.

Read more at: http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

Take the Trivia Challenge: http://www.biography.com/hispanic-heritage/game.jsp

LLSA’s VP of Academic Affairs and former Teach for America teacher, Aaron Seligman, will be hosting a “how to study” workshop for interested 1L students next Friday, 9/18 at 2 PM. The event will be hosted at the College Library in room 2258 – you can either meet Aaron at the Bascom Hill doors to the law school at 1:45PM to walk over or meet him at the library at 2PM. The event is open to all 1Ls. Please RSVP to aase...@wisc.edu if you are interested in attending. Aaron also asks that you print and complete this learning style inventory before the event.