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Table of Contents
General
1. Wisconsin International Law Journal
2. West Madison Senior Center – Volunteer Opportunity
3. WLSA Scholarship
4. Law Book Giveaway
5. $10,000 Public Service Project Grant
6. BULLIED Screening with Jamie Nabozny
7. 2L Scholarship Opportunity
8. Is Health Care Reform Unconstitutional?
9. Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – Spring Seminar
10. Mandatory Law Review Write-On Information Session
SBA
11. Barrister`s Ball
12. Bar Review
Student Organization Meetings/Events
13. BLSA
14. PILF
15. APALSA/SALSA
16. The Federalist Society
17. Software Freedom Association
18. WLSA
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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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2.
The West Madison Senior Center is looking for volunteers to help out on Friday, April 15. They are sponsoring a Friday Night Fish Fry and the event is open to 50 seniors. They need volunteers to help with this fundraising event. Interested? Contact Jean Lynch, Program Coordinator, at jeanl@westmadisonseniorcoalition.org.
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3.
Apply now for the 2011 WLSA Scholarships!
Each year, WLSA takes the proceeds from the silent auction and offers two scholarships to students at the UW Law School. This year, we are excited to announce that each scholarship has increased from $500.00 to $1,000.00.
One scholarship is reserved for a member of WLSA while the other is for a member of the general student body. WLSA members are eligible to apply for both scholarships.
Please review the attached application and contact Trisha at tbero@wisc.edu with any questions. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on April 11th to Meghan Roed’s (2L) hangfile.
Thank you!
2011 WLSA Board
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4.
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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*$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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6.
BULLIED screening with Jamie Nabozny.
Bullied is part of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance documentary series and teaching kits – part of the project aimed at ending anti-gay bullying in schools. The film, titled “Bullied: A Student, a School and a Case that Made History,” will show how Jamie Nabozny stood up to his tormentors and filed a federal lawsuit against a school in Ashland, WI. His suit led to a landmark court decision that a public school could be held accountable for not stopping anti-gay abuse.
SPLC President Richard Cohen, executive producer of “Bullied,” said the film is not an effort to change people’s views about homosexuality. “We’re not asking people to take a political position. We’re not asking people to change their religious beliefs. We are just saying that gay and lesbian students have a right to be protected in our schools,” Cohen said. “We are trying to tell a dramatic story and get across the idea of how wrong bullying can be.”
Thursday, April 14, 2011
7:00pm
159 Education The Wisconsin Idea Room
http://commonread.education.wisc.edu/Events.aspx
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7.
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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8.
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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9.
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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10.
Mandatory Law Review Write-On Information Session
Want to write on to Law Review? Come learn the ins and outs of the write-on process in one of our exciting (and mandatory) information sessions! We will discuss application procedures, the components to be submitted, and we will answer any of your questions. Two sessions will be held Friday, April 8th at 9:30 a.m. in Room 5246 and Tuesday, April 12th at 3:30 p.m. in Room 5246.
If you are unable to attend either meeting please contact Brandie Morgenroth, blmorgenroth@wisc.edu or Zach Pfeiffer, zpfeiffer@wisc.edu.
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11.
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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12.
This week`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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13.
Congratulations to the newly elected 2011-2012 BLSA E-Board
President
Sherri Charleston
Vice President
Erin Johnson
Secretary
Torrie Williams
Treasurer
Chris Byers
Community Service Chair
Lauren Murphy
Academic Affairs Coordinator
Ashley Davis
Executive Director of Fund raising
Jackie Smith
Farewell and thanks to the 2010-2011 E-Board.
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14.
PILF Community Spotlight: Child Advocacy
Monday, April 11
5:30 p.m. • Lubar Commons
Join PILF, CJP, and LSRJ as they host local attorneys to discuss their practice, including child advocacy, Guardian ad Litem, and more.
Food will be provided!
Featuring:
Theresa Roetter: A partner at Annen Roetter LLC, Ms. Roetter practices statewide in the areas of adoption, assisted reproduction and family law, frequently serving as a guardian ad litem.
Karl Kliminski: A partner with the Madison law firm of Boushea, Segall & Kliminski, a key component of Mr. Kliminski’s practice focuses on his work as Guardian ad Litem in family, guardianship and juvenile cases.
Emily Dudak-Taylor: An attorney with The Law Center for Children and Families, Ms. Dudak-Taylor practices in a wide range of areas serving children and families, including adoption (both international and domestic) and advanced reproductive technology. She has a special interest in children’s immigration and LGBT issues. She frequently provides pro bono representation to undocumented children in their immigration matters.
The PILF Community Spotlight Series invites attorneys working in the Wisconsin community to come and share their experiences with students. Each session will focus on a different area of law so students can gain insight on a particular practice.
Please RSVP to Jane Howard at janehoward@wisc.edu to attend!
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15.
1)
CONGRATULATIONS
to APALSA/SALSA’s
2011-2012 EXECUTIVE BOARD
President: Nira Ly
Vice President: Kevin Du
Treasurer: Jerry Vang
Secretary: Woomin Kang
Academic Chair: Mike Yang
Events Chair: Andrew Wei
LEO Rep: Jiyoung Yoon
2)
APALSA/SALSA
Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition
- Want more legal researching and writing experience over the summer?
- Want to practice your advocacy skills?
- Want to write a brief?
- Want 3 Pass/Fail credits for competing?
- Want to travel and do a Moot Court Competition for FREE?
****TRY OUT FOR THOMAS TANG****
Applications are attached.
Due April 21st, 2011 by 5pm to Manish Jain (mkjain@wisc.edu).
Mandatory Meeting on April 22nd at 11am
in the law school (RM TBD).
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The Federalist Society
Each month the Federalist Society hosts a lunch with a local professor, attorney, or judge – The Brown Bag ‘o Justice Lunch Series.
April’s event features Prof. Richard Monette. He will be talking about Indian Law and Federalism.
Tuesday, April 12th – 12:25-1:15PM
You must RSVP to federalist.society.uwmadison@gmail.com to attend this event as there are a limited number of seats. Non-members are welcome to attend!
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17.
What is Free Software and Why Should Law Students Care?
Monday, April 18, 2011, 12:25 pm
Location TBA
-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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18.
WLSA Meeting
April 12
7 p.m.
Room 5246
Elections
Social at the terrace immediately following the meeting
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You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:
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Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbaweb@gmail.com
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