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Law School Announcements 4/28/11

Announcements, Marketplace, Resources
Latest Announcements:
www.wisconsinsba.org/announcements

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Table of Contents

General
1. Law and Emerging Economies Workshop
2. Wisconsin Law Review: Open Call for Student Notes/Comments
3. Graduate Assistant Position
4. SALDF Pet Supply Drive/Photo Contest
5. Bar Review Scholarship
6. Themis Bar Review Scholarship
7. Social Life of Legal Innovations Workshop
8. “The New ‘Public’ Corporation” Lecture

SBA
9. SBA 3L Rep Special Election
10. 3L Graduation Party
11. Announcements During Finals

Student Organization Meetings/Events
13. PILF
14. Stuart’s Law Review
15. ELS
16. CJP
17. ILSA

General Announcements

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1.

The Global Legal Studies Center is pleased to announce an outreach workshop for Attorneys, Policy Makers, State Agencies,

Civil Society Groups and Other Interested Groups on

Law and Emerging Economies:

The Wisconsin Connection

Thursday, May 5, 2011, 2:45-6:15pm

Lubar Commons (7200 Law), UW Law School

Approved for 3.0 hours of CLE Credit for Wisconsin Attorneys
Free Registration

Speakers

Timothy Sheehan, Foley & Lardner

David Trubek, UW Law School

Sida Liu, UW-Madison

John Ohnesorge, UW Law School

Shubha Ghosh, UW Law School

Charles Maddox and Jonathan Burton MacLeod, Jindal Law School, India

Marc Galanter, UW Law School

Mario Gomes Schapiro, FGV Law School, Brazil

Kathryn Hendley, UW-Madison

Heinz Klug, UW Law School
With welcome remarks by Dean Gilles Bousquet, UW-Madison

Law School Announcements 4/25/11

25 Apr

Announcements, Marketplace, Resources
Latest Announcements:
www.wisconsinsba.org/announcements

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Table of Contents

General
1. Congrats to Aaron Seligman, the Spring Commencement Speaker
2. Wisconsin Law Review: Open Call for Student Notes/Comments
3. Graduate Assistant Position
4. SALDF Pet Supply Drive/Photo Contest
5. Bar Review Scholarship
6. QLaw Book Scholarship
7. $10,000 Public Service Project Grant
8. Barrister’s Ball Lost and Found

SBA
9. Just Desserts
10. Locker Renewal Program
11. Funding Meeting for Student Orgs – MANDATORY
12. Announcements During Finals

Student Organization Meetings/Events
13. WLSRJ
14. Stuart’s Law Review
15. IPSO
16. ILSA
17. MELSA
18. LELS

General Announcements

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1.
Congratulations to Aaron Seligman!!!
Aaron has been selected by the University to speak at the Kohl Center Spring Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony begins at 5:30 pm on May 13th and is a single ceremony conducted for all the graduate schools. Aaron was selected after lots of hard work in preparing a truly inspiring speech! No tickets are required and the event is open to the public so please attend and support your fellow law student while he represents our school in this great honor.
See http://www.secfac.wisc.edu/commence/spring/Schedule.htm with questions regarding schedule.

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Wisconsin Law Review:

Open Call for Student Notes and Comments

Not on a journal but want a chance to be published?

Are you on a journal but your Note wasn’t selected for publication?

Have you written a class paper that you want to further develop?

Not sure what a Note or Comment looks like? Check out our current and past issues for examples – http://hosted.law.wisc.edu/wordpress/lawreview/.

Questions? Contact Anne Readel at readel@wisc.edu

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3.
ATTENTION 1L and 2Ls with Accounting Experience!!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203810099651413

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2011-2012 Book Scholarship

***DUE DATE EXTENDED***

Announcing QLaw’s 2011-2012 Book Scholarship!

The QLaw Book Scholarship is a $500 award designed to support a rising 2L or 3L that has significantly contributed to the LGBTQ community, both within the Law School and the greater community. This support comes by helping offset the cost of books during the 2011-2012 academic year.

The scholarship is available to any current 1L or 2L who is in good academic standing and who otherwise receives financial aid. The award is based on a scholarship application essay of 750 words or fewer. (The word limit will be strictly enforced.) Applicants will be asked to describe their contributions to the LGBTQ community and why they deserve the award.

To apply for the scholarship, students must complete the form available at [ https://uwmadison.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_e5rOOQVu4Yk7oos ]. The online form will be available until April 27. Once the applications are complete, one QLaw Co-Chair will assign each applicant a random number and file the names and numbers with the other QLaw Co-Chair. The completed applications will then be turned over to the Director of Student Life, Mike Hall, with the applicants’ respective random numbers substituted for their names. Mr. Hall will then evaluate the essays and select a winner.

Please feel free to email qlaw@qlaw.org with any questions. This information is also available at our website at www.qlaw.org. Good luck!

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*$10,000 public service project grant opportunity – April 27 deadline*

The American Bar Association Section of Litigation has created a Good Works Law Student Competition that will award a $10,000 grant to a law student (or group of law students) to work with practicing lawyers. The top three applicants will also receive a funded trip to the Section’s leadership meeting in Laguna Beach in June 2011. For contest rules and details, visit the Section’s Facebook page, facebook.com/abasectionoflitigation, and click on “GW Competition.” The deadline for applications is April 27, 2011. For more information, contact UW Law School adjunct instructor Christina Plum at plumchristina@yahoo.com or ABA staff member Meg Woods at meg.woods@americanbar.org.

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8.
Did you lose or find something at Barrister’s Ball?

Contact Cassandra (cbest@wisc.edu) or Brittany (nanzig@wisc.edu) if you think you left something and want it back or if you found something and need to turn it in!

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SBA Announcements

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Did you know that STRESSED spelled backwards is DESSERTS?!??

Finals are almost here & the stress is surely mounting…. And nothing relieves stress quite like ice cream!!
Please join SBA & some of the school’s faculty & administration for an ice cream break following the end of classes this upcoming Wednesday.

Wednesday April 27th
3:00-5:00pm in the Atrium

Featuring Babcock Ice Cream & selection of yummy toppings

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10.

ATTENTION ALL LAW STUDENTS:

Locker Renewal Program

It is time to renew your locker for the upcoming school year. By renewing this spring, you save $10 and guarantee that you will have a locker next year. Unrented lockers will be receiving new locks over the summer. Otherwise: You will have until June 15th to clean out your lockers.

WHEN: Monday, April 25th – Wednesday, April 27th from 10am – 4pm

WHERE: Atrium

PRICE: $60 (Cash or Checks payable to UW SBA)
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11.

Attention All Student Organizations:

SBA Funding Procedures Meeting

When: Tuesday April 26, 6:30 P.M.

Where: Room 5229

This meeting is MANDATORY for all Student Organization that want to receive SBA funding for the 2010-2011 academic year. The meeting will cover the expectations for funding requests.

A representative MUST be in attendance.

All Student Organizations should also email the contact information for your Executive Board to Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu.

If you have any questions, email Michael Weigel at mwweigel@wisc.edu.
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12.
Announcements over finals…

During finals, announcements will only be sent on Mondays. This means May 9 is the last announcement for the semester.

Announcements for Monday, May 2nd and 9th should be sent to uwsbamail@gmail.com by 8 am on May 2nd and 9th, respectively.

Contact Brittany Nanzig (nanzig@wisc.edu) with any questions. Thanks and have a great break!

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Student Organization Meetings/Events

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13.

Congrats to the new WLSRJ Board!

President: Stephanie Hilton
Member Education: Kelley Schacht Daugherty
Business Affairs: Jami Crespo
Fundraising: Kat Dellenbach
Advocacy: Christina Hamati

And, many thanks to the outgoing leadership team for their hard work and a successful WLSRJ year.
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14.
Did you see the
Stuart’s Law Revue
show and say “I’m doing that next year”?

Email stuartslawrevue@gmail.com to get on our email list!
(Help us throw around ideas over the summer)

http://groupspaces.com/StuartsLawRevue/

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15.

IPSO Elections for next year

Tuesday, April 26th

6:00 PM in Room 2211

All Intellectual Property Students Organization members are welcome. Food will be provided. If you are interested in running for a position but cannot attend the meeting, please send a short description of why you should be considered to friojas@wisc.edu. This message will be read to the members in attendance prior to voting. Positions available are: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Moot Court Coordinator, Community Liaison, & Webmaster.

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16.

ILSA ELECTIONS MEETING

Tues, April 26

7 pm

Room 2211

Come help us elect next year’s officers,

plan a finals break, and enjoy some
FREE FOOD!

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17.

MELSA General Membership Meeting
FINAL MEETING OF THE YEAR
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 8:00PM (Room 5246)
Featuring…
A. Year-long Recap
B. Discussion Regarding LEO Banquet
C. Executive Board Elections
D. Delicious Food
E. Maxin’ and Relaxin’

Interested in running for the e-board? Have any other questions, concerns, or comments?
Contact the President of MELSA, Samir Jaber, at sjaber@wisc.edu.

Hope to see you on Tuesday!

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18.
Looking to Beef Up Your Resume and Network in the Labor Field?

Then consider running for an exec board position in the Labor and Employment Law Society. The administration has shown a renewed commitment to the Labor and Employment Specialty and has even brought in an esteemed professor from Marquette to teach a number of classes next year. As such, the opportunities for events and speakers will be great. The Election Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 26 at 7 PM, Room TBA.

The open positions include:

1) President
2) VP or Co-President
3) Secretary
4) Treasurer
5) Academic Affairs Coordinators

If you are interested in any, or all, of these positions, contact Jordan at corning2@wisc.edu

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We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbaweb@gmail.com

Any questions? Contact Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu.

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Law School Announcements 4/21/11

23 Apr

Announcements, Marketplace, Resources
Latest Announcements:
www.wisconsinsba.org/announcements

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Table of Contents

General
1. Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition – TODAY

2. Locker Renewal Program

3. Graduate Assistant Position

4. Asian Heritage Month Speaker – TODAY

5. Bar Review Scholarship
6. QLaw Book Scholarship
7. Bluebook Primer for Journals

8. $10,000 Public Service Project Grant
9. Barrister’s Ball Lost and Found

10. Student Orgs: Remember to reserve a table in the Atrium!

SBA
11. Just Desserts
12. Bar Review – TODAY

13. General SBA Meeting – TODAY
14. Funding Meeting for Student Orgs – MANDATORY

Student Organization Meetings/Events
15. WLSA
16. JLSA

17. SALDF – TODAY
18. NLG
19. ELS – TODAY
20. QLaw
21. LLSA

22. MELSA
23. The Federalist Society
24. WILS – TODAY
25. LELS

General Announcements

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1.

APALSA/SALSA

THOMAS TANG MOOT COURT COMPETITION

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
THURSDAY, APRIL 21

Application Attached

The Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition was founded in 1993 by the APA Law Student Association of the South Texas College of Law,Houston,Texas. It is now administered by the NAPABA Law Foundation and the NAPABA Judicial Council. The Competition honors the late Judge Thomas Tang, a champion of individual rights, an advocate for the advancement of minority attorneys, an ardent supporter of NAPABA and the moot court competition. Judge Tang served on the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals from 1977 until his passing in 1995.

The Competition is open to all students

INFORMATIONAL MEETING:
MONDAY, APRIL 18 at 9:00AM

Location: Room 3260

Refreshments will be provided

Please RSVP to Nira Ly at nly2@wisc.edu

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2.
ATTENTION ALL LAW STUDENTS:

Locker Renewal Program

WHEN: Monday, April 25th – Wednesday, April 27th from 10am – 4pm

WHERE: Atrium

PRICE: $60 (Cash or Checks payable to UW SBA)

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3.
ATTENTION 1L and 2Ls with Accounting Experience!!

ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH
Asian American Voices 2011: A Political Voice in the Asian American Community

John Choi
Elected District Attorney
Ramsey County, Minnesota

April 21, 2011
5-7:00 PM
Memorial Library

Do Not Miss Post-AA Voices Mixer @ The City Bar right after the Event!
(The City Bar is next to Urban Outfitters, 636 State St.)

John Choi was elected into office in 2010. He is one of the first Asian Americans to be elected as a County Attorney,
otherwise known to most as a District Attorney. He will share his struggles and experiences when running for office as well as the
effect that Asian Americans can have on elections. A discussion session will follow the presentation where
audience members may engage him about his presentation as well as express their own questions and concerns.

Sponsored by the Asian American Studies Program, Asian Pacific American and South Asian Law Student Association (APALSA/SALSA)
and the Association of Asian American Graduate Students (AAAGS)

For more information, please contact Michael Yang or Nira Ly for more information.

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BAR REVIEW SCHOLARSHIPS!! Kaplan is giving away 100 $500 grants and 10 FREE Bar Review Courses to 3L Members of the Law Student Division!! To qualify, students must be (1) making less than $50,000; (2) pursuing a career in public interest; or (3) unemployed at the time of application. For more information and application details, see:http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/events/law_students/kaplan.authcheckdam.pdf
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6.
QLaw

2011-2012 Book Scholarship

***DUE DATE EXTENDED***

Announcing QLaw’s 2011-2012 Book Scholarship!

Please feel free to email qlaw@qlaw.org with any questions. This information is also available at our website at www.qlaw.org. Good luck!

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7.

A Bluebook Primer
Friday, April 22

10 a.m.
Room 2260

Join the Wisconsin Law Review, the University of Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society, and the Wisconsin International Law Journal for a short overview of the Bluebook. We will review important rules and offer tips you might find helpful for completing the Bluebook exercise in the upcoming spring write-on. We apologize for any confusion we caused when we accidentally posted the wrong date.
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8.
*$10,000 public service project grant opportunity – April 27 deadline*

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Did you lose or find something at Barrister’s Ball?

Contact Cassandra (cbest@wisc.edu) or Brittany (nanzig@wisc.edu) if you think you left something and want it back or if you found something and need to turn it in!

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10.

Attention student organizations!

Just a friendly reminder that groups setting up a table in the atrium for any organization sponsored event, such as soliciting products or services to students, must reserve a table. The process to reserve a table in the atrium is as follows:

From the current students page on the law school website, click on news and events, events calendar, submit an event
log in with your wisc id
Select the date, start time, end time, and room capacity or preferred room/atrium, and continue
If reserving a table in the atrium, list that on the event description
Select the event type and intended audience, and submit
Thank you for your consideration to your fellow student orgs.
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SBA Announcements

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11.

Did you know that STRESSED spelled backwards is DESSERTS?!??

Wednesday April 27th
3-4:30pm in the Atrium

Featuring Babcock Ice Cream & selection of yummy toppings

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12.

This week’s bar review is brought to you by

ELEPS (Elder Law and Estate Planning Society)
at
The Crystal Corner
1302 Williamson Street

http://www.thecrystalcornerbar.com/

See you there!

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13.

The next SBA General Meeting will be held at 8 pm on Thursday, April 21st. As always, all are welcome to attend.

Please contact Brittany Nanzig (nanzig@wisc.edu) if you would like to attend.
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14.

Attention All Student Organizations:

SBA Funding Procedures Meeting

When: Tuesday April 26, 6:30 P.M.

Where: Room 5229

This meeting is MANDATORY for all Student Organization that want to receive SBA funding for the 2010-2011 academic year. The meeting will cover the expectations for funding requests.

A representative MUST be in attendance.

All Student Organizations should also email the contact information for your Executive Board to Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu.

If you have any questions, email Michael Weigel at mwweigel@wisc.edu.

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Student Organization Meetings/Events

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15.
2011 WLSA Scholarship

WLSA is pleased to announced the winners of the 2011 Scholarship Awards:

WLSA Membership Scholarship: Roya Bahrami

WLSA Dedication Scholarship: Sarah Wood

Thank you to all of this years applicants and congratulations to Roya and Sarah!

WLSA Clothing Sale
Last chance to buy Blind Bucky!

https://ugpogo.undergroundshirts.com/groupIndex.php?cart_id=543

We’ll email you when your order is ready.
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16.
Congrats to the Newly Elected JLSA Board for 2011-2012

Co-Executive Directors: Blake Roter & Adam Weil

Director of Academic Affairs: Paul Goodwin

Director of Community Affairs: Rachel Miller

Treasurer: Ilana Mindell

Secretary: Isaac Binkovitz

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17.
SALDF
FINAL MEETING and Board Elections
Thursday, April 21st at 6:00PM
Room 5229

Join us for SALDF’s final meeting and board elections. You must be present to run and/or vote.
FREE PIZZA will be served

SALDF is also hosting a
PET SUPPLY DRIVE
Everyone can participate!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203810099651413
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18.

Congratulations and welcome to our newly elected 2011-2012 UW National Lawyers Guild Board!:

Chair: Rachel Krueger
Committee Chair: Rukmini Vasupuram
Secretary: Julia Mandeville
Treasurer: Samantha Leonard

Special thanks to our outgoing 2010-2011 UW NLG Board for their service: Samantha Leonard, Samir Jaber,
Ian Prust, and Molly Dorrance

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19.
Environmental Law Society Final Meeting
Thursday April 21st
6:00 pm in Room 2211

Please join ELS for our last meeting of the 2010-2011 school year.
We will be accomplishing:
Elections for next year’s board
Discussing tryouts for the 2011-2012 MOOT COURT TEAM
Watch a short PBS video about the development (and the fight against it) of Barton Creek aquifer in Texas

As usual, there will be food and beverages!
Hope to see you there!!

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20.

Congrats to the 2011-12

QLaw Eboard

Co-Chairs

Alex George and Bob Held

Treasurer

Meghan Roed

Activities

Amanda Gino

Secretary

Janet Mitchell

Outreach

Michelle Coker

Thank you to the outgoing Eboard for your service to QLaw and the Law School!

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21.

Congratulations to the LLSA 2011-2012 Executive Board!

President: James Leonard

VP of Academic Affairs: Paul Borovay

VP of Community Affairs: Kate Finley

Legal Community Liaison: Jose Alvarado

Secretary: Molly Bowen

Treasurer: Elia Garcia

LEO Representative: Matt Robles

Webmasters: Paul Borovay and James Leonard

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22.

MELSA General Membership Meeting
FINAL MEETING OF THE YEAR
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 6:00PM (Room 5246)
Featuring…
A. Year-long Recap
B. Discussion Regarding LEO Banquet
C. Executive Board Elections
D. Delicious Food
E. Maxin’ and Relaxin’

Interested in running for the e-board? Have any other questions, concerns, or comments?
Contact the President of MELSA, Samir Jaber, at sjaber@wisc.edu.

Hope to see you on Tuesday!
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23.

The Federalist Society

University of Wisconsin Law School Chapter

Congratulations to the 2001-2012 Executive Board:

Andrew Brenton

President

Jennifer Johnson

Vice-President

Lane Oling

Secretary

Randy Melchert

Treasurer

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24.
WILS General Body Meeting- Election Meeting
Thursday, April 21st @ 7:30 pm
Room 5229

All are invited! Food will be served!

Come run for a position or vote for your friends!

Positions in WILS:
* President * VP of Finance * VP of Outreach * VP of Communications

If you would like to run for a position please email a short statement to Angelita @ amrenteria@wisc.edu
Nominations from the floor are welcome!

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25.
Looking to Beef Up Your Resume and Network in the Labor Field?

The open positions include:

1) President
2) VP or Co-President
3) Secretary
4) Treasurer
5) Academic Affairs Coordinators

If you are interested in any, or all, of these positions, contact Jordan at corning2@wisc.edu

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We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbaweb@gmail.com

Any questions? Contact Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu.

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Law School Announcements 4/18/11

18 Apr

Announcements, Marketplace, Resources
Latest Announcements:
www.wisconsinsba.org/announcements

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Table of Contents

General
1. Wisconsin International Law Journal – TODAY
2. Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender, and Society – TODAY
3. John Roe from Exelon Corporation speaking about Electricity and the Environment
4. Thomas Tang Moot Court Info Session and Application
5. Bar Review Scholarship
6. QLaw Book Scholarship
7. Bluebook Primer for Journals
8. $10,000 Public Service Project Grant
9. Barrister’s Ball Lost and Found
10. Middle School Mock Trial Thank You
11. Is Health Care Reform Unconstitutional?
12. Themis Bar Review and Scholarships
13. Student Orgs: Remember to reserve a table in the Atrium!
14. ASM Funding Workshop

SBA
15. Bar Review
16. General SBA Meeting

Student Organization Meetings/Events
17. WLSA
18. NLG – TODAY
19. PAD
20. QLaw
21. ELS
22. Software Freedom Association – TODAY
23. HLSA
24. LLSA
25. JLSA – TODAY
26. WILS
27. Labor and Employment Law Society
28. The Federalist Society

General Announcements

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1.
Wisconsin International Law Journal
Mandatory Information Sessions

Monday April 18th
12:00 pm in Room 5246
or
Tuesday April 19th
5:30 pm in Room 2211

WILJ is holding information sessions to introduce WILJ, explain the joint write-on process, describe what WILJ is looking for in potential members & what you do as a WILJ staffer, and provide an opportunity to answer any and all questions you may have.
1Ls and 2Ls are invited to try out!

Please contact Allie Donenberg at Donenberg@wisc.edu if you are unable to attend any of the two mandatory sessions.

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Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society

Write-On Informational Meetings

Monday, April 18th

12:30-1:10pm in Room 5240

Wednesday, April 20th

12:30-1:10pm in Room 5240

Be sure to attend one of our informational meetings to learn about the requirements and deadlines for the write-on process, to get tips on researching your topic proposal, and to hear advice from former writers.

1Ls: Find out more about what it means to be on the Journal, how to write on, and get tips for how to begin developing a topic proposal.

2Ls: Regretting not joining a journal? You can write on to participate as a 3L!

If you’re unable to attend either session, please contact Erika Padgett (empadgett@wisc.edu) for more information.
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Come hear the CEO of one of the nation’s largest electric utilities

speak on the regulation of electricity and the environment

John Rowe, CEO of Exelon Corporation, will be providing his insights and taking questions

in Room 2260
on Wednesday, April 20th
from 1:20 pm to 2:40 pm

See attached flyer for more details
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4.

APALSA/SALSA

THOMAS TANG MOOT COURT COMPETITION

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
THURSDAY, APRIL 21

Application Attached

The Competition is open to all students

INFORMATIONAL MEETING:
MONDAY, APRIL 18 at 9:00AM

Location: Room 3260

Refreshments will be provided

Please RSVP to Nira Ly at nly2@wisc.edu

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2011-2012 Book Scholarship

***DUE DATE EXTENDED***

Announcing QLaw’s 2011-2012 Book Scholarship!

Please feel free to email qlaw@qlaw.org with any questions. This information is also available at our website at www.qlaw.org. Good luck!

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7.

A Bluebook Primer
Friday, April 22
10 a.m.
Room 2260

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*$10,000 public service project grant opportunity – April 27 deadline*

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9.
Did you lose or find something at Barrister’s Ball?

Contact Cassandra (cbest@wisc.edu) or Brittany (nanzig@wisc.edu) if you think you left something and want it back or if you found something and need to turn it in!

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10.

Thanks to all who volunteered last Saturday to judge and support

the 5th Annual Michael A. Hall Middle School Mock Trial Competition!

Team 9 from Toki Middle School (coached by Kristen Fox)

won in the Championship over

Team 8 from O’Keeffe Middle School (coached by Patricia Padurean and Aaron Lissen).

A special thanks to all of the law student coaches who spent a lot of time and effort preparing their kids for this very competitive event.

Also, a very special thanks to Rhonda and Ellen, who volunteered to judge the final round of the tournament and inspired participants with his insights on and experiences with the criminal justice system.
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11.
The Institute for Legal Studies announces the following workshop
open to faculty, students and staff:

“Is Health Care Reform Unconstitutional?”

Wed., April 27, 2011 from 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Lubar Commons (7200 Law)

This workshop will consist of a short presentation by Professor Andrew Coan,
followed by an informal discussion, co-chaired by Professor Anuj Desai,
on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.

Bring a lunch and join the discussion.
Registration is not required.

Faculty bios can be found here:
Andrew Coan: http://law.wisc.edu/profiles/acoan@wisc.edu
Anuj Desai: http://law.wisc.edu/profiles/acdesai@wisc.edu

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12.

See the attached document to find out about bar scholarships and other ways to save money with Themis Bar Review!

Stop by our table in the atrium this Wednesday from 11-1 to find out more.

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13.

Attention student organizations!

* From the current students page on the law school website, click on news and events, events calendar, submit an event
* log in with your wisc id
* Select the date, start time, end time, and room capacity or preferred room/atrium, and continue
* If reserving a table in the atrium, list that on the event description
* Select the event type and intended audience, and submit

Thank you for your consideration to your fellow student orgs.

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14.

ASM Funding Workshop

Want to learn how to get more money for your student org?

Tuesday, April 19

12:30pm Room TBA

Cale Plamann, our Law School’s ASM Representative, will be there to talk about the ASM funding process.
Learn about:
-types of grants
-presenting to ASM
-becoming eligible for additional funding sources

NOW is the time to start thinking about ASM funding for NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.
This is a great event for newly elected E board members.

Questions? Please email see.law.uw@gmail.com

Brought to you by Students Editorial Expressions (SEE)

http://uwlawschool.blogspot.com

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SBA Announcements

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15.
This week’s bar review is brought to you by

ELEPS (Elder Law and Estate Planning Society)
at
The Crystal Corner
1302 Williamson Street

http://www.thecrystalcornerbar.com/

See you there!

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16.

The next SBA General Meeting will be held at 8 pm on Thursday, April 21st. As always, all are welcome to attend.

Please contact Brittany Nanzig (nanzig@wisc.edu) if you would like to attend.
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Student Organization Meetings/Events

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17.
WLSA Clothing Sale
Last chance to buy Blind Bucky!

https://ugpogo.undergroundshirts.com/groupIndex.php?cart_id=543

We’ll email you when your order is ready.
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18.

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD
Final General Membership Meeting: Monday, April 18th at 6:30 p.m.
Room 5246
Agenda: ELECTIONS, by-law changes, and planning our end of the year Bash.
(We worked really hard to put on the Regional Conference and it was a smashing success. Come help plan our celebration party!)

Election Info
According to our by-laws, the following positions are available on our Board:
CHAIR
COMMITTEE CHAIR
TREASURER
SECRETARY
If you are interested in one of these positions or have questions, please email the following information to uwnationallawyersguild@gmail.com no later than 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 17th:
Name, year, position you would like to hold on the board and reasons for wanting to serve on the NLG Board (3-4 sentences)

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19.
PHI ALPHA DELTA

The last PAD meeting of the semester will be this upcoming Tuesday, April 19th at 6pm in 5246. Food will be provided.

We will be holding elections for next year at the meeting. Please email rahlin@wisc.edu if you would like to run for a position. If you would like to run for a position, you need to be a PAD member. If you aren’t a member yet, now’s the chance to become one and get involved!

We hope to see you all there!

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20.

QLaw General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, April 20th
6:15 p.m., Room 5246

Elections for next year’s Eboard!

Snacks will be served.

For more information, email qlaw@qlaw.org

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21.
Environmental Law Society Final Meeting
Thursday April 21st
6:00 pm in Room 2211

As usual, there will be food and beverages!
Hope to see you there!!

___________________________________________________________________________________________________
22.
What is Free Software and Why Should Law Students Care?

Monday, April 18, 2011
12:25 PM
Room 5229

-Free Software is a Movement
-Free Software is about rights, not price
-Free Software is for everyone
-Free Software affects your life, whether you use it or not

The Software Freedom Association invites you to a discussion of the issues involved in the free software movement. You will learn what the movement is, why it exists, how it uses law to advance consumer rights and serve the public interest, and what lawyers and law students can do to help. Food will be provided.
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23.

Join the Health Law Student Association for our last meeting of the semester!

HLSA General Membership Meeting

Tuesday, April 19 at 6:30pm

Room 3247

Agenda includes:

1) Elect officers for the 2011-2012 school year

2) JD/MPH Joint Degree update

3) Screening of “Not Just a Paycheck,” an episode from PBS documentary “Unnatural Causes”

Discussion topic: Why do layoffs take such a huge toll in Michigan but cause hardly a ripple in Sweden?

All students are welcome

*****
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24.
LLSA Elections Meeting!
Wednesday, April 20th
6:30 p.m. in Rm 2260

We’ll be electing next year’s Executive Board members
and enjoying some delicious Mexican food!

All 8 positions are available and a description of each appears in our Constitution,
available here: http://uwllsa.com/constitution/.

Also, feel free to send any questions you may have to current LLSA Board members:

President-James Leonard (jamesleo@me.com)
Vice President of Academic Affairs-Tina Balisteri (cbalistreri@wisc.edu)
Vice President of Community Affairs-Joleen Rivera (joleen.rivera@gmail.com)
Legal Community Liaison-Jorge Fragoso (jrfragoso@wisc.edu)
Treasurer-Jami Crespo (crespo@wisc.edu)
Secretary-Pamela Ritger (pamela.ritger@gmail.com)
LEO Representative-Jason Foster (jason@jason-foster.com)
Webmaster- Eric Hinojosa (erichinojosa@gmail.com)

If you’re interested in running for an Executive Board position, send a paragraph to Pam Ritger briefly explaining why you would like to be elected to your chosen position. Please respond to Pam by 5pm on Monday, April 18th. We’ll also be taking floor nominations at the meeting, though we recommend you apply early.
*YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO VOTE UNLESS YOUR PROXY VOTE IS SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO PAM BEFORE THE START OF THE MEETING. (Proxy votes can only be cast for candidates who submit a paragraph before the meeting).

If you have any questions, please forward them to Pam at pamela.ritger@gmail.com.

See you there!!

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25.

JLSA Meeting & Elections TODAY

Monday (TODAY) April 18

12:30 PM

Room 3260 (Foley & Lardner Courtroom)

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26.
WILS General Body Meeting- Election Meeting
Thursday, April 21st
Room TBA

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

27.
Looking to Beef Up Your Resume and Network in the Labor Field?

The open positions include:

1) President
2) VP or Co-President
3) Secretary
4) Treasurer
5) Academic Affairs Coordinators

If you are interested in any, or all, of these positions, contact Jordan at corning2@wisc.edu

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28.

The Federalist Society

UW Fed Soc elections will be held Wednesday, April 20th. We’ll have a formal meeting in law school room 5223 at 5:30PM where we will vote on new officers. We’ll start with President and work our way down the list of officers. Each candidate will have the opportunity to speak to the group or have a statement read if they are unable to attend. (Email your statement if you are unable to attend.) We will use secret ballot if there is more than one candidate for the office.

After the meeting we will walk down to Buraka to celebrate the close of one great year and the beginning of another. The conversation will be free, but you will be on your own for food.

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We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbaweb@gmail.com

Any questions? Contact Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu.

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Law School Announcements 4/14/11

14 Apr

www.wisconsinsba.org
Guides, Books, Announcements, Marketplace, Resources
Latest Announcements:
www.wisconsinsba.org/announcements

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Table of Contents

General
1. Wisconsin International Law Journal
2. Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender, and Society
3. West Madison Senior Center – Volunteer Opportunity
4. Thomas Tang Moot Court Info Session and Application
5. Bar Review Scholarship
6. QLaw Book Scholarship
7. Law Book Giveaway
8. $10,000 Public Service Project Grant
9. BULLIED Screening with Jamie Nabozny – TODAY
10. 2L Scholarship Opportunity
11. Is Health Care Reform Unconstitutional?
12. Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – Spring Seminar
13. Student Orgs: Remember to reserve a table in the Atrium!
14. ASM Funding Workshop
15. QLaw Gala

SBA
16. Barrister`s Ball
17. Bar Review
18. General SBA Meeting

Student Organization Meetings/Events
19. WLSA
20. NLG
21. WILS
22. QLaw
23. ELS
24. Software Freedom Association
25. HLSA
26. LLSA

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1.
Wisconsin International Law Journal
Mandatory Information Sessions

Monday April 18th
12:00 pm in Room 5246
or
Tuesday April 19th
5:30 pm in Room 2211

Please contact Allie Donenberg at Donenberg@wisc.edu if you are unable to attend any of the two mandatory sessions.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.
Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society
Write-On Informational Meetings
Monday, April 18th
12:30-1:10pm in Room 5240
or
Wednesday, April 20th
12:30-1:10pm in Room 5240

1Ls: Find out more about what it means to be on the Journal, how to write on, and get tips for how to begin developing a topic proposal.
2Ls: Regretting not joining a journal? You can write on to participate as a 3L!

The West Madison Senior Center is looking for volunteers to help out TOMORROW, April 15 between 4 pm to 6:30 pm – volunteer for as much time as you can afford, you don’t need to stay the whole time! They are sponsoring a Friday Night Fish Fry, catered by Crandall’s, and the event is open to 50 seniors. They need volunteers to help with setting up, serving, and cleaning up for this fundraising event. Interested? Contact Jean Lynch, Program Coordinator, at jeanl@westmadisonseniorcoalition.org.

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4.
APALSA/SALSA

THOMAS TANG MOOT COURT COMPETITION

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
THURSDAY, APRIL 21

Application Attached

The Competition is open to all students

INFORMATIONAL MEETING:
MONDAY, APRIL 18 at 9:00AM
Location: Room 3260

Refreshments will be provided

Please RSVP to Nira Ly at nly2@wisc.edu

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5.
BAR REVIEW SCHOLARSHIPS!! Kaplan is giving away 100 $500 grants and 10 FREE Bar Review Courses to 3L Members of the Law Student Division!! To qualify, students must be (1) making less than $50,000; (2) pursuing a career in public interest; or (3) unemployed at the time of application. For more information and application details, see:http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/events/law_students/kaplan.authcheckdam.pdf
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6.
QLaw

2011-2012 Book Scholarship

***DUE DATE EXTENDED***

Announcing QLaw’s 2011-2012 Book Scholarship!

Please feel free to email qlaw@qlaw.org with any questions. This information is also available at our website at www.qlaw.org. Good luck!

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7.
As part of our National Library Week celebration, the Law Library will be having our annual book giveaway on Monday, April 11th beginning at 10:00 am in the Grand Reading Room.

Browse through an assortment of discarded law books and grab a few treasures.

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8.
*$10,000 public service project grant opportunity – April 27 deadline*

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

9.
Jamie Nebozny and Screening of “Bullied: A Student, a School and a Case that Made History”
6:30 p.m (7pm?) Thursday, April 14, Education Building 159, Wisconsin Idea Room

***Please note, the time of the event was previously listed as 7pm, but some websites say 6:30pm***

Nabozny was the first student to successfully sue a school district for its failure to protect a student from anti-gay harassment. His 1995 lawsuit helped pioneer the Safe Schools Movement for LGBT students. He will be speaking about his experiences and how he has worked to promote school safety for LGBT students. For more information, contact stopthesilencelgbtq@gmail.comwith questions or for information.Jamie Nebozny and Screening of “Bullied: A Student, a School and a Case that Made History”

6:30 p.m (7pm?) Thursday, April 14, Education Building 159, Wisconsin Idea Room

***Please note, the time of the event was previously listed as 7pm, but some websites say 6:30pm***

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10.
The Wisconsin Association for Workers Compensation Attorneys is offering two $1,250 scholarships to second year students who meet the scholarship criteria. The deadline to apply has been extended to April 15. Please e-mail materials to Mike Hall at mahall2@wisc.edu or drop them off in his mailbox on the fifth floor. Contact Mike Hall with questions about the scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded at the Honors and Awards Ceremony on May 14. Applicants must submit a 1-2 page personal statement that addresses the criteria for the scholarship and a current resume.

Scholarship criteria:
second year student
an expressed interest in practicing in the workers compensation area
ability to attend one or both of the Wisconsin Association for Workers Compensation Attorneys state conferences (in July or November)
must have taken Administrative Law or another course closely related to practicing in the area of workers compensation
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11.

The Institute for Legal Studies announces the following workshop
open to faculty, students and staff:

“Is Health Care Reform Unconstitutional?”

Wed., April 27, 2011 from 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Lubar Commons (7200 Law)

Bring a lunch and join the discussion.
Registration is not required.

Faculty bios can be found here:
Andrew Coan: http://law.wisc.edu/profiles/acoan@wisc.edu
Anuj Desai: http://law.wisc.edu/profiles/acdesai@wisc.edu
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12.
The Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers will be hosting their annual spring seminar in Milwaukee on Friday, April 15. This all-day, engaging event will begin around 9:00 a.m. and is FREE for students. The spring seminar is a great way to learn more about an exciting area of criminal law while networking with attorneys from both the private and public bar. Please watch future SBA announcements for the exact location and seminar topic!

Please e-mail Amanda Riek at riek@wisc.edu to register for the seminar or if you have any questions.
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13.
Attention student organizations!

Want to learn how to get more money for your student org?

Tuesday, April 19

12:30pm Room TBA

NOW is the time to start thinking about ASM funding for NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.
This is a great event for newly elected E board members.

Questions? Please email see.law.uw@gmail.com

Brought to you by Students Editorial Expressions (SEE)

http://uwlawschool.blogspot.com

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15.
QLaw Presents
Gala 2011
Year of the Ally

Saturday, April 16, 2011
7:00 PM * University Club * 803 State Street, Madison, WI
Complimentary Hors D’oeuvres * Door Prizes * Cash Bar * Cocktail Attire Encouraged
Tickets: $10 Student / $20 Non-student
Tickets available at the door.
Go to http://qlaw.org/gala to buy your ticket online or to donate.
Free admission to Plan B on Saturday night with your Gala 2011 program!
Visit the Facebook event page to easily invite your friends!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108488262566879

Gala 2011 is part of the UW LGBT Campus Center’s Out N About Month.
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16.
BARRISTER’S BALL

Friday April 15, 2011
Best Western – Inn on the Park
8:00pm – Midnight
Cocktail Attire

Tickets are $12 (limit 2 per student) and will be sold in the atrium Monday-Thursday 9a-4p and Friday 10a-3p. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

Buy your tickets early because they will sell out!

Contact Cassandra at cbest@wisc.edu if you have any questions or concerns
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17.
Today`s bar review is brought to you by SEE (http://uwlawschool.blogspot.com/)

Porta Bella
425 North Frances

See you there!
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18.

The next SBA General Meeting will be held at 8 pm on Thursday, April 21st. As always, all are welcome to attend.

Please contact Brittany Nanzig (nanzig@wisc.edu) and Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu) if you would like to attend.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________

19.
A Bluebook Primer
Friday, April 15
10 a.m.
Room 2260

Congratulations to the 2011-2012 WLSA Board!
President: Victoria Fernley-Gonzales
Communications: Christopher August
Prof. Develop: Samantha Wood
Community Outreach: Roya Bahrami
Finance: Alisha McKay and Karen Thimke
Thank you to the outgoing board for all their hard work and dedication.

WLSA Clothing Sale
Last chance to buy Blind Bucky!

https://ugpogo.undergroundshirts.com/groupIndex.php?cart_id=543

We’ll email you when your order is ready.
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20.

JD-LLM-SJD Student Social Hour
Thursday, April 14th- 7 pm
at the Nitty Gritty
Free Beverages!
Take a Brief Study Break!
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22.

QLaw General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, April 20th
6:15 p.m., Room TBA
Elections for next year’s Eboard!
Snacks will be served.
For more information, email qlaw@qlaw.org
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
23.
Environmental Law Society Final Meeting
Thursday April 21st
6:00 pm in Room 2211

As usual, there will be food and beverages!
Hope to see you there!!

___________________________________________________________________________________________________
24.
What is Free Software and Why Should Law Students Care?

Monday, April 18, 2011
12:30 PM
Room 5229

-Free Software is a Movement
-Free Software is about rights, not price
-Free Software is for everyone
-Free Software affects your life, whether you use it or not

Agenda includes:
1) Elect officers for the 2011-2012 school year
2) JD/MPH Joint Degree update
3) Screening of “Not Just a Paycheck,” an episode from PBS documentary “Unnatural Causes”
Discussion topic: Why do layoffs take such a huge toll in Michigan but cause hardly a ripple in Sweden?

All students are welcome
*****
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
26.
LLSA Elections Meeting!
Wednesday, April 20th
6:30 p.m. in Rm 2260

We’ll be electing next year’s Executive Board members
and enjoying some delicious Mexican food!

All 8 positions are available and a description of each appears in our Constitution,
available here: http://uwllsa.com/constitution/.

Also, feel free to send any questions you may have to current LLSA Board members:

If you have any questions, please forward them to Pam at pamela.ritger@gmail.com.

See you there!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbaweb@gmail.com

Attention Student Orgs!
Please send your law school announcements as you would like them to appear and by 8:00 am on the first day you would like them to appear to uwsbamail@gmail.com. Announcements run on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a 150-word limit. After the first announcement, any bulk information (e.g., discussion topics, speaker bios) will be posted on the SBA website until the meeting has been contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Any questions? Contact Michelle Yun at myun@wisc.edu.

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