The 25th Anniversary of the United States v. Hirabayashi Coram Nobis Case

The Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality is pleased to invite you to its upcoming conference commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Ninth Circuit opinion in the Hirabayashi v. United States coram nobis case.
The conference, to be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Campion Ballroom on the Seattle University campus, will celebrate Mr. Hirabayashi's courage in resisting military orders that culminated in the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II; reflect on his 1943 Supreme Court case that upheld his convictions and the extraordinary work of his legal team in reopening of his case nearly 40 years later; and use his case as a springboard to move forward in the struggle for civil rights. We join so many in mourning his recent passing and hope you will join us in celebrating his remarkable life and legacy.
Admission for members of the general public is free. Admission for attorneys wishing CLE credits (5.25 credits) is $50.00. All participants must register. The conference schedule is now available.
In addition, in conjunction with this conference, the Law Library will mark the opening of an exhibit reflecting on Mr. Hirabayashi and his landmark cases through photographs, his journal, personal letters, court documents, and other materials. Viewing will begin February 11 to June 25, 2012, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For further information about the conference, please contact Junsen Ohno, Korematsu Center Administrator, (206) 398-4283, ohnoj@seattleu.edu. For further information about the Korematsu Center for Law and Equality, please visit http://www.law.seattleu.edu/x4920.xml.
We wish to thank the following individuals, firms, and organizations that have agreed to co-sponsor this event to date:
Platinum Level Sponsors
Seattle University School of Law
Asian Bar Association of Washington
Professor Lane R. Hirabayashi, George and Sakaye Aratani Professor and Endowed
Chair, Asian American Studies Center, UCLA
University of Washington School of Law

Silver Level Sponsors
Minami Tamaki LLP
Keller Rohrback LLP
Ellis, Li & McKinstry PLLC
Graham & Dunn PC

Bronze Level Sponsor
Union Bank