Public Interest Attorney Victor Narro L’91 Visits Campus
Wednesday, March 25 – Friday, March 27, 2009
Richmond Law alumnus Victor Narro, Project Director of the Downtown Labor Center at UCLA, will return to his alma mater. Mr. Narro; who works on policy issues affecting low-income immigrant workers, creating strong alliances between community groups and labor unions; will share his expertise in public interest work, labor and employment, and immigration law with interested students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Mr. Narro practices public interest law, representing low-wage immigrant workers in Los Angeles. Previously, he worked as an attorney for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, served as the Workers' Rights Project Director for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, and was the Co-Executive Director of Sweatshop Watch. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Wage Justice Center.
The Law School welcomes the Richmond community to visit with Mr. Narro individually in the Career Services Office, and to attend these upcoming events:
Immigration Issues Discussion
Thursday, March 26
12 p.m.
Room 213
Drinks and Dessert Provided
Public Interest Law Discussion
Friday, March 27
12 p.m.
Room 213
Drinks and Dessert Provided
You may wish to review Mr. Narro's publications for further background information:
"Hoffman Plastic: An Organizing Opportunity on Immigrant Worker Issues."
"Finding the Synergy Between Law and Organizing: Experiences from the Streets of Los Angeles." Fordham Law Journal. March 1, 2008.
"¡SÍ SE PUEDE! Immigrant Workers and the Transformation of the Los Angeles Labor and Worker Center Movements." Los Angeles Public Interest Law Journal. Spring 2009.
Please contact Anne Major to schedule a time to meet with Mr. Narro Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning, or Friday afternoon during his visit.