UW Law Student Bar Association

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

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Table of Contents

General
1. Public Interest Law Student of the Year
2. Law Library Goes Green
3. WJLGS Spring Cite Checkers Needed
4. BarBri
5. 1L Tryouts for Moot Court

SBA
6. Employment Task Force Survey
7. SBA Office Hours
8. Just Desserts
9. SBA Toy Drive

Student Organization Meetings/Events
10. Pro Bono Society – Pro Bono Program and Voter Registration Deputy Training
11. BLSA
12. CLS
13. JLSA
14. NLG

General Announcements

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1.
Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award

The Public Interest Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin is currently accepting nominations for the Eleventh Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award. Every year since 1999, the Public Interest Law Section has selected a student from each of Wisconsin’s law schools to receive this prestigious award. Nominations will be accepted through December 31, 2011, and any student or faculty member is free to nominate someone for the award.

The criteria for determining the Public Interest Law Student of the Year include:

1) A demonstrated commitment to working in the public interest;
2) Public interest involvements before and during law school;
3) Exceptional volunteer work or activism in their community, the community at large, or the law school community;
4) and a commitment to helping others.

Please send letters of nomination to Attorney Paul Burant, Board Member, Public Interest Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin, 214 North Hamilton Street, Suite 101, Madison, WI 53703 or atpaul@communityjusticeinc.org.
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2.
Law Library Goes Green with Double Sided Printing

At Dean Raymond’s suggestion to be more environmentally friendly, the Law Library computers attached to the printer on the 5th floor will default to double-sided printing beginning on Tuesday, November 15th. If you prefer to print single-sided, you may change the print options. Instructions will be posted near each of the computers on the 5th floor.

The cost to print will remain the same whether you choose double or single sided (7 cents per page/side).

Thanks for helping to conserve paper and protect our natural resources.

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3.
The Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender and Society is looking for spring semester cite checkers!

Cite Checking for the journal is a great experience because:

1. You can learn valuable Bluebooking skills.
2. You can practice your cite checking for the law journal write on process.
3. You can add it to your resume!!!

Interested? Sign up on the cite checking sign up sheet on the Gender Journal Office door (across from the hangfiles).

Questions about cite checking?
Ask Chrissie (cenelson3@wisc.edu) or Andrew (brenton@wisc.edu).
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4.
BarBri November Announcements

LAST 2 WEEKS to stop by the BarBri table Monday to Wednesday

1Ls – Sign up for $50 and get $100 off your Bar Review Tuition.

2Ls – the deadline to bring your balance to $250 has been extended to 11/30.

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5.
1L Tryouts for Moot Court Board

Info Meeting about the Tryout Process – STRONGLY recommended (but not required)

Wednesday, November 30th 7:15-8:00 pm, Room 2260

Thursday, December 1st 5:45-6:30 pm, Room 5240

1Ls interested in trying out for the Moot Court Board at the beginning of next semester are strongly encouraged to attend an informational meeting. The meeting will offer 1Ls the chance to get information about the tryout process, learn the dates and timeline for tryouts, meet current Moot Court Board members, learn more about the Moot Court Board and observe the type of oral argument that will be required at tryouts. If you have any questions please contact Beth Engel at eengel@wisc.edu.

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SBA Announcements

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6.
Attention 2Ls and 3Ls!

Please take the time to complete the Employment Task Force for your class by Friday, December 2.

2L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FT9V5LC

3L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FGYYVD3

The SBA is extremely interested in and focused on this initiative – feel free to contact Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu), Christy Coombs (clcoombs@wisc.edu), Tom Griesheimer (tgriesheimer@wisc.edu) or any of your Class Representatives (contact information here: http://wisconsinsba.org/contact/) if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your time.

UW SBA

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7.
FYI
SBA office hours end on the same day as classes!

If you have any questions after that time, please direct them to uwsbamail@gmail.com
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8.
The semester is coming to a close, finals are approaching and the stress is surely mounting… which can only mean one thing… its time for JUST DESSERTS!!

Please join SBA & some of the school’s faculty & administration for an ice cream break on the last day of classes (Wed Dec 7th) .

Who: Anyone and everyone who enjoys sugar and fun
What: Featuring Babcock Ice Cream & selection of yummy toppings
When: Wednesday December 7th from 3:30-5:30pm
Where: Law School Atrium
Why: its tradition and lawyers LOVE tradition!

Brought to you by the letters S, B and A.

If you have any questions, please contact Cassandra at cbest@wisc.edu

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9.
SBA Toy Drive

Attention Students and Faculty. This year SBA will be collecting toy donations to give to children at Madison’s Early Childhood Learning Center. To participate, come pick up a card from the SBA office which will provide you with the child’s name and the type of gift he/she wants. This information will be available on Wednesday, November 30.

After purchasing a gift for the toy drive, please wrap the present, place the child’s name on it and drop it off in the Drop Box outside the SBA office by December 15.

These gifts bring a lot of joy to children in need in the Madison area. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu
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Student Organization Meetings/Events

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10.
The University of Wisconsin Law School Pro Bono Society

The Pro Bono Society was formed in September 2011 to recognize the outstanding efforts of law students engaged in pro bono service during their tenure at UW Law School. These efforts are facilitated through the UW Law School’s Pro Bono Program. Induction into the Pro Bono Society will take place for students who meet the following benchmarks over their tenure at law school:
-Students graduating in 2014 or later… 50 hours
-Students graduating in 2013… 35 hours
-Students graduating in 2012… 20 hours
-Students graduating in December 2011… 20 hours

Pro bono hours must be (1) law-related, (2) uncompensated, (3) not for academic credit, and (4) serving clients of limited financial means or addressing the protection of civil rights and liberties. If you are unsure about whether your pro bono service meets these criteria, please contact the Pro Bono Program staff to discuss your particular situation.

Students participating in pro bono opportunities must submit signed Time Logs to the Pro Bono Program to receive credit for participation. Students graduating in 2013, 2012, or December 2011 may complete and submit signed Time Logs for pro bono services completed prior to the formation of the Pro Bono Society in September 2011. Student Time Logs can be obtained on the Pro Bono Program website: http://law.wisc.edu/probono/forms.html.

For more information:
Visit our website (law.wisc.edu/probono) or contact Pro Bono Program Coordinator Julia Zwak at jzwak@wisc.edu.

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Special Voter Registration Deputy Training Sessions

Come to one training session to become a Voter Registration Deputy. As a deputy you will be able to take part in the Pro Bono Partnership’s effort to register voters in the community. The training sessions will also provide a recap of the new Voter ID law in WI. Deputies will be asked to participate in one of our scheduled Voter Registration Drives early next semester in late January and early February. Exact dates are still TBD.

On-Campus Special Registration Deputy Training:
· Wednesday, November 30th, 7PM-8PM, Location – Law School Room 3252

Off-Campus Special Registration Deputy Training Options:
· Tuesday, November 29th, 5:15PM, Location – Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

· Tuesday, December 6th, 12:10PM, Location – Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

· Tuesday, December 6th, 5:15PM, Location – Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu
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11.
LAST BLSA GB MEETING OF THE SEMESTER !

DECEMBER 1ST (THURSDAY) @ 7:00PM

STUDY BREAK ,
1L “CARE PACKAGES”
& AS ALWAYS….DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED

COME FOR ENCOURAGEMENT, GOOD FOOD & A CHANCE TO “DE- STRESS” FROM STUDYING!
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12.
Lights twinkle, Christmas carols are heard on high, and the community gathers, drawn by the simple pleasures of a true holiday tradition. The annual Christmas Spectacular is just that, a stunning showcase of Madison talent with outstanding special guests. Carol in the lobby, sing along to classic Christmas favorites, and celebrate the spirit of the season with us!

Who: Wisconsin Law, Christian Legal Society (CLS) Invites You!

What: Madison Symphony Orchestra

Presents The Christmas Spectacular

When: Fri, Dec 2 at 7:30 PM (approx 2hrs long).

Where: Overture Hall -201 State St. (Corner of State & Dayton)

Cost: Student Tix, $20 (Reservations Due By Monday, 11/28/11)

*Tix also may be available at the door.

“Madison’s family-friendly holiday tradition”

FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE WELCOME

Contact: Christopher K. Davies, Ckdavies@wisc.edu (732) 910-1752
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13.
Wisconsin Law Coffee Mugs
are ON SALE this week in the Atrium during Lunch!!!!!!!

Mugs are a GREAT Gift Idea for the Holidays

They will also look AMAZING on your desk when you’re a LAWYER

Supplies are Limited, so Buy Yours TODAY!!!!!

$7/each or 2 for $12
Proceeds will support JLSA’s 1L Book Scholarships to be Awarded in the Spring (Application Details will be available after Winter Break)
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14.
National Lawyers Guild
General Membership Meeting
The UW Chapter of the NLG will meet Monday Dec, 5 at 6:45 in Room 5223
We’re having a low-key potluck-style meeting!
We will also be electing a new 1L Rep!

1Ls: UW-NLG needs to elect a new 1L rep!
Interested in running? Nominate yourself at our Dec 5 meeting!
Questions? Email uwnationallawyersguild@gmail.com
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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 uwsbamail@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 touwsbamail@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 occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

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

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

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Table of Contents

General
1. New Student Directories
2. Public Interest Law Student of the Year
3. Law Library Goes Green
4. WJLGS Spring Cite Checkers Needed
5. BarBri
6. 1L Tryouts for Moot Court
7. Mindfulness Workshop
8. Early Stage Financing Lecture
9. Final Professor Candidate

SBA
10. Employment Task Force Survey
11. Submit Old Outlines

Student Organization Meetings/Events
12. WLSRJ
13. LELS
14. LLSA
15. Pro Bono Society – Pro Bono Program and Voter Registration Deputy Training

General Announcements
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1.
The Directories of New Students are available, and 2Ls and 3Ls can pick up a copy in the SBA office.
Copies of the directories were put in the hangfiles of 1Ls, transfers, and graduate students.
We want to thank Assistant Dean Jini Jasti, Theresa Evans, and Sue Sawatske for all they did to put the directory together.
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2.
Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award

The Public Interest Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin is currently accepting nominations for the Eleventh Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award. Every year since 1999, the Public Interest Law Section has selected a student from each of Wisconsin’s law schools to receive this prestigious award. Nominations will be accepted through December 31, 2011, and any student or faculty member is free to nominate someone for the award.

The criteria for determining the Public Interest Law Student of the Year include:

1) A demonstrated commitment to working in the public interest;
2) Public interest involvements before and during law school;
3) Exceptional volunteer work or activism in their community, the community at large, or the law school community;
4) and a commitment to helping others.

Please send letters of nomination to Attorney Paul Burant, Board Member, Public Interest Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin, 214 North Hamilton Street, Suite 101, Madison, WI 53703 or atpaul@communityjusticeinc.org.
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3.
Law Library Goes Green with Double Sided Printing

At Dean Raymond’s suggestion to be more environmentally friendly, the Law Library computers attached to the printer on the 5th floor will default to double-sided printing beginning on Tuesday, November 15th. If you prefer to print single-sided, you may change the print options. Instructions will be posted near each of the computers on the 5th floor.

The cost to print will remain the same whether you choose double or single sided (7 cents per page/side).
Thanks for helping to conserve paper and protect our natural resources.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.
The Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender and Society is looking for spring semester cite checkers!

Cite Checking for the journal is a great experience because:

1. You can learn valuable Bluebooking skills.
2. You can practice your cite checking for the law journal write on process.
3. You can add it to your resume!!!

Interested? Sign up on the cite checking sign up sheet on the Gender Journal Office door (across from the hangfiles).

Questions about cite checking?
Ask Chrissie (cenelson3@wisc.edu) or Andrew (brenton@wisc.edu).
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5.
BarBri November Announcements

LAST 2 WEEKS to stop by the BarBri table Monday to Wednesday

1Ls – Sign up for $50 and get $100 off your Bar Review Tuition.

2Ls – the deadline to bring your balance to $250 has been extended to 11/30.

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6.
1L Tryouts for Moot Court Board

Info Meeting about the Tryout Process – STRONGLY recommended (but not required)

Wednesday, November 30th 7:15-8:00 pm, Room 2260

Thursday, December 1st 5:45-6:30 pm, Room 5240

1Ls interested in trying out for the Moot Court Board at the beginning of next semester are strongly encouraged to attend an informational meeting. The meeting will offer 1Ls the chance to get information about the tryout process, learn the dates and timeline for tryouts, meet current Moot Court Board members, learn more about the Moot Court Board and observe the type of oral argument that will be required at tryouts. If you have any questions please contact Beth Engel at eengel@wisc.edu.

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7.
Awareness: A Workshop on

Mindfulness for Mediators, Lawyers, and Other Conflict Resolvers

By

Leonard L. Riskin, Chesterfield Smith Professor of Law, University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida

Sponsored by

Institute of Legal Studies

Dane County Bar Association – Case Mediation Program

Economic Justice Institute’s Mediation Clinic

Lubar Commons (Room 7200)

UW Law School

Madison, Wisconsin

December 1, 2011

9 AM – 11:30 AM

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8.
Standing Out In a Crowd: Early Stage Financing

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011

5:00pm at WID

Law school students and faculty are invited to join the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic (L&E) for a public lecture and networking reception in the Town Hall Forum (first floor) at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID) on Tuesday, November 22nd at 5pm. The presentation is part of the Gilson Lecture Series and is open to UW faculty, staff, and students as well as the local entrepreneurial community and others from the Madison area who support entrepreneurship. The presentation will last less than an hour and is followed by food, beverages, and a chance to network. This lecture, given by law students, will explain early stage financing options for business startups.

If you have any questions, please send them to James at jkleonard@wisc.edu.
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9.
Come Interact With Future Professors

The law school is seeking to hire a tenured track professor. Our final candidate, Priscilla Ocen, will be visiting this upcoming Tuesday, November 22nd. Priscilla’s “job talk” presentation will be based on a paper entitled Punishing Pregnancy: Race, Incarceration and the Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners, forthcoming in the California Law Review.

Priscilla’s research focuses on the exploration of two separate but related issues: the relationship between race, gender and punishment and the integration of theories of criminal procedure within traditional anti-discrimination law. Priscilla is currently a Critical Race Studies Law Teaching Fellow at UCLA School of Law. Prior to her time teaching at UCLA, she worked as a Thurgood Marshall Fellow at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights in San Francisco. She began her legal career as a law clerk for Judge Eric Clay of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Priscilla graduated in the top 15% of her class at UCLA Law School with a concentration in Critical Race Studies in 2007. She also earned her Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies and Political Science from San Diego State University in 2003.

The presentation will be from 12 p.m to 1:20 p.m. and students can meet with her from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
As usual, food will be provided during the presentation and refreshments are provided during the student interaction period.
If you have any questions, feel free to email Christopher Byers cbyers@wisc.edu or Eli Wykell ejwykell@wisc.edu.
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SBA Announcements
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10.
Attention 2Ls and 3Ls!

Please take the time to complete the Employment Task Force for your class by Friday, December 2.

2L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FT9V5LC

3L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FGYYVD3

The SBA is extremely interested in and focused on this initiative – feel free to contact Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu), Christy Coombs (clcoombs@wisc.edu), Tom Griesheimer (tgriesheimer@wisc.edu) or any of your Class Representatives (contact information here: http://wisconsinsba.org/contact/) if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your time.

UW SBA

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11.
Call for outline submissions!

The SBA is currently seeking outlines to revitalize and revamp our outline bank. For those of you who aren’t aware, our website was attacked by a virus earlier in the semester, and most of our outlines were lost when we switched to our new website. We are currently working to get this problem addressed. In the meantime, if you have any outlines you would like to add to the new bank, please email them to Christy at uwsbaweb@gmail.com. Please remove your name and any other personal information before submitting any materials. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
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Student Organization Meetings/Events
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12.
Shackled during Labor and Delivery: An Inhumane Practice
Monday and Tuesday 11/21-22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stop by our table in the Atrium for more information on the practice of shackling female inmates during labor and delivery.
Shackling during labor is the common policy in jails and prisons in many states.
Jails and prisons put non-violent women in restraints, i.e. leg irons, waist chains and wrist shackles during childbirth.
Pregnant women in many states are shackled on the way to the hospital, while they are giving birth, and during recovery.
There is no Wisconsin regulation or statute prohibiting the shackling of nonviolent jail or prison inmates during labor and delivery. Come find out how you can help change that!

Also check out WLSRJ’s annual clothing sale! Grab an order form to order UW Law clothing for everyone on your holiday shopping list.
Just stop by our table on Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

To order now, please fill out the following form and drop a check/cash envelope into the red hang file of Katherine Dellenbach. Checks should be made payable to UWLSRJ!

Sign up for your apparel here: https://docs . google . com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgEupPKSziacdEJsRWtCZFdDN1JBZUk4b3RiZEduYXc
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13.
Labor and Employment Law Society (LELS)
End of semester gathering at the Vintage: 529 University Avenue, Madison, WI
6:30pm this Tuesday, November 22
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14.
LLSA General Meeting

(Latino/a Law Student Association)

Tuesday, Nov. 29th

7:30pm in Rm. 2225

We’ll discuss events for the remainder of the semester and start planning for spring. Take a break from studying, hang with friends and share your input!

Dinner will be provided!!!

If you have any questions, please send them to James at jkleonard@wisc.edu.

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15.
The University of Wisconsin Law School Pro Bono Society

The Pro Bono Society was formed in September 2011 to recognize the outstanding efforts of law students engaged in pro bono service during their tenure at UW Law School. These efforts are facilitated through the UW Law School’s Pro Bono Program. Induction into the Pro Bono Society will take place for students who meet the following benchmarks over their tenure at law school:
-Students graduating in 2014 or later… 50 hours
-Students graduating in 2013… 35 hours
-Students graduating in 2012… 20 hours
-Students graduating in December 2011… 20 hours

Pro bono hours must be (1) law-related, (2) uncompensated, (3) not for academic credit, and (4) serving clients of limited financial means or addressing the protection of civil rights and liberties. If you are unsure about whether your pro bono service meets these criteria, please contact the Pro Bono Program staff to discuss your particular situation.

Students participating in pro bono opportunities must submit signed Time Logs to the Pro Bono Program to receive credit for participation. Students graduating in 2013, 2012, or December 2011 may complete and submit signed Time Logs for pro bono services completed prior to the formation of the Pro Bono Society in September 2011. Student Time Logs can be obtained on the Pro Bono Program website: http://law.wisc.edu/probono/forms.html.

For more information:
Visit our website (law.wisc.edu/probono) or contact Pro Bono Program Coordinator Julia Zwak at jzwak@wisc.edu.

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Special Voter Registration Deputy Training Sessions

Come to one training session to become a Voter Registration Deputy. As a deputy you will be able to take part in the Pro Bono Partnership’s effort to register voters in the community.
The training sessions will also provide a recap of the new Voter ID law in WI.

On-Campus Special Registration Deputy Training :
Thursday, November 30th, 7PM-8PM
Location – Law School Room 3252

Off-Campus Special Registration Deputy Training Options:
Wednesday, November 29th, 5:15PM
Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Tuesday, December 6th, 12:10PM
Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Tuesday, December 6th, 5:15PM
Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@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 uwsbamail@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 touwsbamail@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 occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

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

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

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Table of Contents

General
1. New Student Directories
2. Public Interest Law Student of the Year
3. Law Library Goes Green
4. WJLGS Spring Cite Checkers Needed
5. BarBri
6. Wisconsin Law Review Symposium
7. Mindfulness Workshop
8. Early Stage Financing Lecture
9. Hefferman Moot Court Course
10. Kaplan Bar Review Course
11. Omar Megahed 2L Competition Winners
12. Final Professor Candidate

SBA
13. Bar Review
14. Employment Task Force Survey
15. Submit Old Outlines

Student Organization Meetings/Events
16. WLSRJ
17. JLSA
18. NLG and WLSRJ
19. LLSA
20. PILF
21. HLSA
22. Pro Bono Society – Pro Bono Program and Voter Registration Deputy Training
23. CJP

General Announcements
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1.
The Directories of New Students are available, and 2Ls and 3Ls can pick up a copy in the SBA office.
Copies of the directories were put in the hangfiles of 1Ls, transfers, and graduate students.
We want to thank Assistant Dean Jini Jasti, Theresa Evans, and Sue Sawatske for all they did to put the directory together.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.
Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award

The Public Interest Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin is currently accepting nominations for the Eleventh Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award. Every year since 1999, the Public Interest Law Section has selected a student from each of Wisconsin’s law schools to receive this prestigious award. Nominations will be accepted through December 31, 2011, and any student or faculty member is free to nominate someone for the award.

The criteria for determining the Public Interest Law Student of the Year include:

1) A demonstrated commitment to working in the public interest;
2) Public interest involvements before and during law school;
3) Exceptional volunteer work or activism in their community, the community at large, or the law school community;
4) and a commitment to helping others.

Please send letters of nomination to Attorney Paul Burant, Board Member, Public Interest Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin, 214 North Hamilton Street, Suite 101, Madison, WI 53703 or atpaul@communityjusticeinc.org.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.
Law Library Goes Green with Double Sided Printing

At Dean Raymond’s suggestion to be more environmentally friendly, the Law Library computers attached to the printer on the 5th floor will default to double-sided printing beginning on Tuesday, November 15th. If you prefer to print single-sided, you may change the print options. Instructions will be posted near each of the computers on the 5th floor.

The cost to print will remain the same whether you choose double or single sided (7 cents per page/side).
Thanks for helping to conserve paper and protect our natural resources.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.
The Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender and Society is looking for spring semester cite checkers!

Cite Checking for the journal is a great experience because:

1. You can learn valuable Bluebooking skills.
2. You can practice your cite checking for the law journal write on process.
3. You can add it to your resume!!!

Interested? Sign up on the cite checking sign up sheet on the Gender Journal Office door (across from the hangfiles).

Questions about cite checking?
Ask Chrissie (cenelson3@wisc.edu) or Andrew (brenton@wisc.edu).
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.
BarBri November Announcements

Stop by the BarBri table Monday to Wednesday

1Ls – Sign up for $50 and get $100 off your Bar Review Tuition.
2Ls – the deadline to bring your balance to $250 has been extended to 11/30.
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6.
Wisconsin Law Review presents:
Who’s In the House? The Changing Role and Nature of In-House and General Counsel

Friday and Saturday, November 18 – 19
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

The symposium will discuss the growing role of in-house and corporate general counsel in the rapidly changing market for legal services. In addition to top legal scholars, the symposium will present the perspective of in-house counsel from Harley-Davidson, AIG, and start-up technology firms.

Students, Faculty, and Staff are invited to join this timely event at the WID this weekend. More information is available at http://www.law.wisc.edu/ils/2011wlr/homepage.html and http://wisconsinlawreview.org/symposium.
Sponsored and Cosponsored by the law school’s Business Law Initiative, Institute for Legal Studies, the East Asian Legal Studies Center, the American Bar Association Business Law Section, and the Global Legal Studies Center.
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7.
Awareness: A Workshop on

Mindfulness for Mediators, Lawyers, and Other Conflict Resolvers

By

Leonard L. Riskin, Chesterfield Smith Professor of Law, University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida

Sponsored by

Institute of Legal Studies

Dane County Bar Association – Case Mediation Program

Economic Justice Institute’s Mediation Clinic

Lubar Commons (Room 7200)

UW Law School

Madison, Wisconsin

December 1, 2011

9 AM – 11:30 AM

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8.
Standing Out In a Crowd: Early Stage Financing

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011

5:00pm at WID

Law school students and faculty are invited to join the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic (L&E) for a public lecture and networking reception in the Town Hall Forum (first floor) at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID) on Tuesday, November 22nd at 5pm. The presentation is part of the Gilson Lecture Series and is open to UW faculty, staff, and students as well as the local entrepreneurial community and others from the Madison area who support entrepreneurship. The presentation will last less than an hour and is followed by food, beverages, and a chance to network. This lecture, given by law students, will explain early stage financing options for business startups.

If you have any questions, please send them to James at jkleonard@wisc.edu.
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9.
Attention all 2Ls who are not already on moot court:
The Heffernan Moot Court course is a great opportunity to build your oral advocacy and brief writing skills and to try out for Moot Court at the end of the semester.
This Thursday November 17th there will be an informational session at 3:30pm in the Foley courtroom (3260).
If you cannot make the meeting and are interested in the course, please email Kerry Gabrielson (kerry.gabrielson@gmail.com)
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10.
Kaplan Bar Review:
Win one of ten free IPads!!
Kaplan Bar Review Facebook Challenge: Follow the link below and answer a question about Kaplan Bar Review by November 15th!!:

http://on.fb.me/vDB6cj.

**Due to high demand, discounted course
rates extended to 11/18/11**
Enroll by Friday 11/18/11 for huge savings!
For example, save $700 on New York course, and $995 on Illinois course simply by enrolling by 11/18/11 with $100 deposit for 3Ls, $10 for 2Ls and 1Ls

Additional discounts include:
- $250 off if you took a Kaplan LSAT prep course
- $250 off for participation in a law journal or moot court
- $100 off for ABA members
- $100 off for BLSA members
**Discounts up to $500 for live or video course; up to $250 for online course.

So, if you took the Kaplan LSAT course and are on the moot court board, you could take the Illinois Kaplan course for $1600 if you enroll by 11/18/11
Questions? Email pritger@wisc.edu or talk to Pam during Kaplan tabling, Thursday, November 17th (11-1:00 p.m.) in the Atrium

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11.
THE UW MOOT COURT BOARD WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE

TOM GRIESHEIMER
&
NICCO MITTNACHT

FOR WINNING THE OMAR MEGAHED 2L COMPETITION

TOM & NICCO HAVE BEEN INVITED TO JOIN THE BOARD AND COMPETE AS 3Ls
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12.
Come Interact With Future Professors

The law school is seeking to hire a tenured track professor. Our final candidate, Priscilla Ocen, will be visiting this upcoming Tuesday, November 22nd. Priscilla’s “job talk” presentation will be based on a paper entitled Punishing Pregnancy: Race, Incarceration and the Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners, forthcoming in the California Law Review.

Priscilla’s research focuses on the exploration of two separate but related issues: the relationship between race, gender and punishment and the integration of theories of criminal procedure within traditional anti-discrimination law. Priscilla is currently a Critical Race Studies Law Teaching Fellow at UCLA School of Law. Prior to her time teaching at UCLA, she worked as a Thurgood Marshall Fellow at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights in San Francisco. She began her legal career as a law clerk for Judge Eric Clay of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Priscilla graduated in the top 15% of her class at UCLA Law School with a concentration in Critical Race Studies in 2007. She also earned her Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies and Political Science from San Diego State University in 2003.

The presentation will be from 12 p.m to 1:20 p.m. and students can meet with her from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
As usual, food will be provided during the presentation and refreshments are provided during the student interaction period.
If you have any questions, feel free to email Christopher Byers cbyers@wisc.edu or Eli Wykell ejwykell@wisc.edu.
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SBA Announcements
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13.
This week, bar review is hosted by SBA at State Street Brats (603 State Street)
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14.
Attention 2Ls and 3Ls!

Please take the time to complete the Employment Task Force for your class by Friday, December 2.

2L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FT9V5LC

3L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FGYYVD3

The SBA is extremely interested in and focused on this initiative – feel free to contact Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu), Christy Coombs (clcoombs@wisc.edu), Tom Griesheimer (tgriesheimer@wisc.edu) or any of your Class Representatives (contact information here: http://wisconsinsba.org/contact/) if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your time.

UW SBA

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15.
Call for outline submissions!

The SBA is currently seeking outlines to revitalize and revamp our outline bank. For those of you who aren’t aware, our website was attacked by a virus earlier in the semester, and most of our outlines were lost when we switched to our new website. We are currently working to get this problem addressed. In the meantime, if you have any outlines you would like to add to the new bank, please email them to Christy at uwsbaweb@gmail.com. Please remove your name and any other personal information before submitting any materials. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
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Student Organization Meetings/Events
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16.
Shackled during Labor and Delivery: An Inhumane Practice
Monday and Tuesday 11/21-22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stop by our table in the Atrium for more information on the practice of shackling female inmates during labor and delivery.
Shackling during labor is the common policy in jails and prisons in many states.
Jails and prisons put non-violent women in restraints, i.e. leg irons, waist chains and wrist shackles during childbirth.
Pregnant women in many states are shackled on the way to the hospital, while they are giving birth, and during recovery.
There is no Wisconsin regulation or statute prohibiting the shackling of nonviolent jail or prison inmates during labor and delivery. Come find out how you can help change that!

Also check out WLSRJ’s annual clothing sale! Grab an order form to order UW Law clothing for everyone on your holiday shopping list.
Just stop by our table on Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

To order now, please fill out the following form and drop a check/cash envelope into the red hang file of Katherine Dellenbach. Checks should be made payable to UWLSRJ!

Sign up for your apparel here: https://docs . google . com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgEupPKSziacdEJsRWtCZFdDN1JBZUk4b3RiZEduYXc
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17.
The Jewish Law Students Association would like to congratulate newly elected board members:

Alexia Zatarain, Andrew Bassan, Jake Harris & Michael Stein
The Full 2011-2012 JLSA Executive Board is:

Co-Presidents: Adam Weil & Blake Roter

Director of Community Affairs: Rachel Miller

Director of Academic Affairs: Alexia Zatarain

Director of Social Affairs: Adam Meczyk

Treasurer: Ilana Mindell

Secretary: Andrew Bassan

1L Reps: Jake Harris & Michael Stein
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18.
ANTI-OPPRESSION WORKSHOP TONIGHT

UW-NLG and LSRJ are excited to host an anti-oppression workshop on Thursday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m. in room 2225.

About the Training: Join us for an interactive workshop to learn and share about doing anti-oppression work. We will look at different ways that people face oppression related to racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, ablism and other forms of oppression. We will also look at how we can address that oppression, especially as it relates to your life as a law student.
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19.
LLSA General Meeting

(Latino/a Law Student Association)

Tuesday, Nov. 29th

7:30pm in Rm. 2225

We’ll discuss events for the remainder of the semester and start planning for spring. Take a break from studying, hang with friends and share your input!

Dinner will be provided!!!

If you have any questions, please send them to James at jkleonard@wisc.edu.

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¡llsa sushi dinner tonight!

7:30 PM

takara japanese restaurant on state

¡please join us!

rsvp – mbbowen@wisc.edu

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20.
Pass With a Purpose!
THIS WEEK [November 14th-18th]

All proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
The following professors have agreed to participate this year:

-Family Law I—Professor Camic
-Admin. Law—Professor Tai
-Crim. Law—Professor Dickey
-Crim. Law–Professor Ross
-Civil Procedure—Professor Weston
-Civil Procedure—Professor Snyder
-Contracts—Professor Lipson
-Contracts—Professor Macaulay
-Torts—Professor Sidel
-Torts—Professor Carstensen
-Torts—Professor Barkan
-Evidence—Professor Hurley
-Civil Procedure–Professor Schwartz
-Crim. Law–Professor Klingele

If you are in a participating class, please remember to bring canned goods to class next week for a chance to pass when called on in class.

If you are not in a class that is participating, please consider bringing a donation. Stop by PILF’s table in the Atrium to learn more about the issue of food insecurity in our community, and to drop off a donation.

In addition to canned goods, Second Harvest is also accepting:
***Certain non-food items: disposable diapers; sanitary napkins; laundry detergent; facial tissue; toilet paper; baby wipes; bar soap; paper towels; tooth brushes and paste; shampoo; liquid dish soap; shaving cream
***Non-perishable food items
***Cash donations
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Direct Legal Services Panel

Please join us as we welcome to campus an esteemed panel of public interest attorneys who provide direct legal services to under-served individuals in the Madison area. You will learn about their experience and gain insight into entering a career in public service. This event is sponsored by PILF and the CSO!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

5:30 PM
Room 2211

Panelists:
Erica Lopez, Legal Action of Wisconsin
Alyssa Mahaffay, Community Justice, Inc.
Brynne McBride, ABC for Health, Inc.
Michelle Jungers Synarong, AIDS Network, Inc.

***RSVP on Symplicity by November 16, 2011 at noon so that Career Services can order food

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21.
Health Law Faculty Panel
Friday, November 18
1 pm
Room 3250
Grab a sandwich and meet our wonderful health law professors!

Get advice on what classes to take and how to prepare yourself for a health law career!

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22.
The University of Wisconsin Law School Pro Bono Society

The Pro Bono Society was formed in September 2011 to recognize the outstanding efforts of law students engaged in pro bono service during their tenure at UW Law School. These efforts are facilitated through the UW Law School’s Pro Bono Program. Induction into the Pro Bono Society will take place for students who meet the following benchmarks over their tenure at law school:
-Students graduating in 2014 or later… 50 hours
-Students graduating in 2013… 35 hours
-Students graduating in 2012… 20 hours
-Students graduating in December 2011… 20 hours

Pro bono hours must be (1) law-related, (2) uncompensated, (3) not for academic credit, and (4) serving clients of limited financial means or addressing the protection of civil rights and liberties. If you are unsure about whether your pro bono service meets these criteria, please contact the Pro Bono Program staff to discuss your particular situation.

Students participating in pro bono opportunities must submit signed Time Logs to the Pro Bono Program to receive credit for participation. Students graduating in 2013, 2012, or December 2011 may complete and submit signed Time Logs for pro bono services completed prior to the formation of the Pro Bono Society in September 2011. Student Time Logs can be obtained on the Pro Bono Program website: http://law.wisc.edu/probono/forms.html.

For more information:
Visit our website (law.wisc.edu/probono) or contact Pro Bono Program Coordinator Julia Zwak at jzwak@wisc.edu.

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Special Voter Registration Deputy Training Sessions

Come to one training session to become a Voter Registration Deputy. As a deputy you will be able to take part in the Pro Bono Partnership’s effort to register voters in the community.
The training sessions will also provide a recap of the new Voter ID law in WI.

On-Campus Special Registration Deputy Training :
Thursday, November 30th, 7PM-8PM
Location – Law School Room 3252

Off-Campus Special Registration Deputy Training Options:
Wednesday, November 29th, 5:15PM
Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Tuesday, December 6th, 12:10PM
Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Tuesday, December 6th, 5:15PM
Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu
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23.
General Meeting for Children’s Justice Project

Thursday, November 17th
At 12:10 pm in Room 5240
LUNCH PROVIDED!

Topics: Exam Prep, Conference, New Board Position, and Gingerbread
House Decorating for CASA

Questions: Contact ntbohen@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 uwsbamail@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 touwsbamail@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 occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

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

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

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Table of Contents

General
1. New Student Directories
2. WJLGS Cite Checker Appreciation Party
3. Presentation on Real Estate Concentration
4. New Course Offering – Oral Communication for Lawyers
5. BarBri
6. Wisconsin Law Review Symposium
7. Mindfulness Workshop
8. Early Stage Financing Lecture
9. Hefferman Moot Court Course
10. Kaplan Bar Review Course

SBA
11. Bar Review
12. Employment Task Force Survey
13. Submit Old Outlines

Student Organization Meetings/Events
14. WACDL
15. JLSA
16. WLSRJ
17. LLSA
18. PILF
19. ILSA
20. ELS
21. APALSA/SALSA
22. CJP
23. PAD
24. NLG
25. WILS

General Announcements

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1.
The Directories of New Students are available, and 2Ls and 3Ls can pick up a copy in the SBA office.
Copies of the directories were put in the hangfiles of 1Ls, transfers, and graduate students.
We want to thank Assistant Dean Jini Jasti, Theresa Evans, and Sue Sawatske for all they did to put the directory together.
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2.
WJLGS Cite Checker Appreciation Party!

If you were a cite checker this fall for the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender and Society…

Please join us for pizza and the presentation of Outstanding Cite Checker Awards!

Monday, November 14, 2011

12:05 PM

Room 5246

Please RSVP to Chrissie (cenelson3@wisc.edu) or Andrew (brenton@wisc.edu) by Thursday, November 10.

See you there!

The Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender and Society congratulates the
Outstanding Cite Checkers for the Fall 2011 Semester:
Kelly Burd-Huss
Timothy Drewa
Jorge Fragoso
Alexandra Habbouche
Patricia Padurean
Samantha Wood
Eli Wykell

And congratulates those cite checkers who received Honorable Mention:
Jon Barnett
Grant Keebler
Xiao Luo
Britta Sahlstrom
Marty Schroeder
Cameron Smith
Meredith Stier
Jessica von Reyn
Nicole Williams

Thank you to all of our volunteer cite checkers!! Please look for information about Spring Semester cite checking in January!
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3.
Presentation: Real Estate Law Concentration
Lubar Commons (Law Building – Rm 7200)
Tuesday, November 15th
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Students are invited to attend a presentation by faculty, students, and attorneys regarding the Law School’s Real Estate Law Concentration and the study and practice of real estate law, generally.Pizza will be provided.
Please RSVP at pfinch@wisc.edu so that we can order enough pizza for all in attendance.
The Real Estate Law Concentration provides students with a core curriculum in real estate law and offers a variety of electives to meet individual interests. Attend the meeting to learn more about the Concentration and to hear perspectives of students who are pursuing the concentration and lawyers who practice in related fields. Details of the concentration are available at:http://law.wisc.edu/academics/courses/concentrations/realestate.html
This event is hosted by the Law School’s Program in Real Estate, Land Use, and Community Development. For more information, contact Paul Finch, Program Coordinator, (pfinch@wisc.edu) or Professor Thomas Mitchell, Faculty Director (tmitchell @wisc.edu).
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4.
New Course Offering – Oral Communication for Lawyers
This new, two-credit, pass/fail, ten-week, limited enrollment course will be offered for 2L, 3L and LLM-LI students in Spring 2012. It is designed to help students hone their abilities to: develop and project self-confidence; intentionally design the content and structure of presentations; and develop, through practice and observation, a reliable capacity to perform well in a variety of speaking situations. The course includes a weekly one-hour plenary session (Mondays 4:35-5:30 pm) and a weekly two-hour small group session (either Wednesdays or Thursdays, varied times); students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. The course will end the week before Spring Break. To enroll, select course 950, sections 4, 5 or 6. For more information, contact Professor Ralph Cagle at Ralph Cagle rmcagle@wisc.edu or Adjunct Professor Christina Plum at plumchristina@yahoo.com.
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5.
BarBri November Announcements

Stop by the BarBri table Monday to Wednesday

1Ls – Sign up for $50 and get $100 off your Bar Review Tuition.
2Ls – the deadline to bring your balance to $250 has been extended to 11/30.
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6.
Wisconsin Law Review presents:
Who’s In the House? The Changing Role and Nature of In-House and General Counsel

Friday and Saturday, November 18 – 19
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

The symposium will discuss the growing role of in-house and corporate general counsel in the rapidly changing market for legal services. In addition to top legal scholars, the symposium will present the perspective of in-house counsel from Harley-Davidson, AIG, and start-up technology firms.

Students, Faculty, and Staff are invited to join this timely event at the WID this weekend. More information is available at http://www.law.wisc.edu/ils/2011wlr/homepage.html and http://wisconsinlawreview.org/symposium.
Sponsored and Cosponsored by the law school’s Business Law Initiative, Institute for Legal Studies, the East Asian Legal Studies Center, the American Bar Association Business Law Section, and the Global Legal Studies Center.
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7.
Awareness: A Workshop on

Mindfulness for Mediators, Lawyers, and Other Conflict Resolvers

By

Leonard L. Riskin, Chesterfield Smith Professor of Law, University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida

Sponsored by

Institute of Legal Studies

Dane County Bar Association – Case Mediation Program

Economic Justice Institute’s Mediation Clinic

Lubar Commons (Room 7200)

UW Law School

Madison, Wisconsin

December 1, 2011

9 AM – 11:30 AM

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8.
Standing Out In a Crowd: Early Stage Financing

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011

5:00pm at WID

Law school students and faculty are invited to join the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic (L&E) for a public lecture and networking reception in the Town Hall Forum (first floor) at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID) on Tuesday, November 22nd at 5pm. The presentation is part of the Gilson Lecture Series and is open to UW faculty, staff, and students as well as the local entrepreneurial community and others from the Madison area who support entrepreneurship. The presentation will last less than an hour and is followed by food, beverages, and a chance to network. This lecture, given by law students, will explain early stage financing options for business startups.

If you have any questions, please send them to James at jkleonard@wisc.edu.
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9.
Attention all 2Ls who are not already on moot court:
The Heffernan Moot Court course is a great opportunity to build your oral advocacy and brief writing skills and to try out for Moot Court at the end of the semester.
This Thursday November 17th there will be an informational session at 3:30pm in the Foley courtroom (3260).
If you cannot make the meeting and are interested in the course, please email Kerry Gabrielson (kerry.gabrielson@gmail.com)
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10.
Kaplan Bar Review:
Win one of ten free IPads!!
Kaplan Bar Review Facebook Challenge: Follow the link below and answer a question about Kaplan Bar Review by November 15th!!:

http://on.fb.me/vDB6cj.

**Due to high demand, discounted course
rates extended to 11/18/11**
Enroll by Friday 11/18/11 for huge savings!
For example, save $700 on New York course, and $995 on Illinois course simply by enrolling by 11/18/11 with $100 deposit for 3Ls, $10 for 2Ls and 1Ls

Additional discounts include:
- $250 off if you took a Kaplan LSAT prep course
- $250 off for participation in a law journal or moot court
- $100 off for ABA members
- $100 off for BLSA members
**Discounts up to $500 for live or video course; up to $250 for online course.

So, if you took the Kaplan LSAT course and are on the moot court board, you could take the Illinois Kaplan course for $1600 if you enroll by 11/18/11

Questions? Email pritger@wisc.edu or talk to Pam during Kaplan tabling, Thursday, November 17th (11-1:00 p.m.) in the Atrium

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SBA Announcements

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11.
This week, bar review is hosted by SBA at State Street Brats (603 State Street)
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12.
Attention 2Ls and 3Ls!

Please take the time to complete the Employment Task Force for your class by Friday, December 2.

2L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FT9V5LC

3L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FGYYVD3

The SBA is extremely interested in and focused on this initiative – feel free to contact Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu), Christy Coombs (clcoombs@wisc.edu), Tom Griesheimer (tgriesheimer@wisc.edu) or any of your Class Representatives (contact information here: http://wisconsinsba.org/contact/) if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your time.

UW SBA

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13.
Call for outline submissions!

The SBA is currently seeking outlines to revitalize and revamp our outline bank. For those of you who aren’t aware, our website was attacked by a virus earlier in the semester, and most of our outlines were lost when we switched to our new website. We are currently working to get this problem addressed. In the meantime, if you have any outlines you would like to add to the new bank, please email them to Christy at uwsbaweb@gmail.com. Please remove your name and any other personal information before submitting any materials. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
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Student Organization Meetings/Events

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14.
WACDL’S

GENERAL BODY MEETING

Tonight!!! Monday, Nov. 14th

7pm

Room 3253

and:

WACDL’S

Criminal Defense Practitioners’ Panel

Wednesday, Nov. 16th

7:10 pm Rm. 5246

Interested in a career in Criminal Defense??? Want to learn more about trial, appellate, and juvenile defense work? WACDL is hosting a panel of attorneys from a private law firm, the State Public Defender office, and solo practice to share their perspectives and experiences in the field.

The panel will include: Atty. Dana L. LesMonde from the LesMonde Law Office, Atty. Rebecca J. Vahle, Professor Dean Strang of Hurley, Burish & Stanton SC, John Lubarsky from the State Public Defenders Office – Trial Division, and recent UW Law School graduate Amanda Reik who works for the State Public Defender’s office in Baraboo.

PIZZA WILL BE SERVED!

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15.
The Next General Meeting of the Jewish Law Students Association will be:

Wednesday, November 16th

12:30 PM

Room 3226

We will hold 1L Representative Elections and fill current vacancies for Director of Academic Affairs and Secretary

If you would like to run for a position, please email your intentions to uwjlsa@gmail.com and prepare a short speech.

If you would like to run, but are unable to attend the meeting, send a short speech and it will be read at the meeting.

We will also discuss our upcoming fundraising activities and future events.
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16.
WI Law Students for Reproductive Justice

November Membership Meeting
Last meeting of the semester!
Find out more about the practice of shackling incarcerated women
during childbirth.
We’ll also discuss upcoming UWLSRJ events/volunteer opportunities, mid-year elections in January, and the Midwest LSRJ Conference.

Tuesday, Nov. 15th
12:20 – 1:00 p.m.
Room 3268

BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch)

Questions? Email LSRJ at uwlsrj@gmail.com.

NOTE: The time has changed slightly since the UWLSRJ weekly on Monday.

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Get the facts about misleading Crisis Pregnancy Centers!
Wednesday, Nov. 16th / 7:30 pm / Rm. 2211

Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are clinics run by anti-choice groups that provide false or misleading information to women facing unplanned pregnancies. WLSRJ is holding a film screening and discussion on CPCs to address their misleading tactics and services.

The event, co-hosted by the Wisconsin Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice and the UW Medical Students for Choice, includes a partial film screening of “12th & Delaware,” a documentary that shows the inner workings of one CPC in Florida. Check out the documentary’s website here: http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/12th-and-delaware/index.html.

After the film, an OB/GYN physician and a UW medical student will address the medical misinformation presented by the CPC staff. Nicole Safar of Planned Parenthood will talk about legislation relating to CPCs, and a member of WLSRJ will explore other legal issues that CPCs’ false advertising and skewed treatment implicate. Finally, there will be a discussion of the many issues presented by CPCs and how they impact reproductive justice.

Please join us!
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17.
LLSA General Meeting

(Latino/a Law Student Association)

Tuesday, Nov. 29th

7:30pm in Rm. 2225

We’ll discuss events for the remainder of the semester and start planning for spring. Take a break from studying, hang with friends and share your input!

Dinner will be provided!!!

If you have any questions, please send them to James at jkleonard@wisc.edu.

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18.
Pass With a Purpose!
THIS WEEK [November 14th-18th]

All proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
The following professors have agreed to participate this year:

-Family Law I—Professor Camic
-Admin. Law—Professor Tai
-Crim. Law—Professor Dickey
-Crim. Law–Professor Ross
-Civil Procedure—Professor Weston
-Civil Procedure—Professor Snyder
-Contracts—Professor Lipson
-Contracts—Professor Macaulay
-Torts—Professor Sidel
-Torts—Professor Carstensen
-Torts—Professor Barkan
-Evidence—Professor Hurley
-Civil Procedure–Professor Schwartz
-Crim. Law–Professor Klingele

If you are in a participating class, please remember to bring canned goods to class next week for a chance to pass when called on in class.

If you are not in a class that is participating, please consider bringing a donation. Stop by PILF’s table in the Atrium to learn more about the issue of food insecurity in our community, and to drop off a donation.

In addition to canned goods, Second Harvest is also accepting:
***Certain non-food items: disposable diapers; sanitary napkins; laundry detergent; facial tissue; toilet paper; baby wipes; bar soap; paper towels; tooth brushes and paste; shampoo; liquid dish soap; shaving cream
***Non-perishable food items
***Cash donations
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Direct Legal Services Panel

Please join us as we welcome to campus an esteemed panel of public interest attorneys who provide direct legal services to under-served individuals in the Madison area. You will learn about their experience and gain insight into entering a career in public service. This event is sponsored by PILF and the CSO!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

5:30 PM
Room 2211

Panelists:
Erica Lopez, Legal Action of Wisconsin
Alyssa Mahaffay, Community Justice, Inc.
Brynne McBride, ABC for Health, Inc.
Michelle Jungers Synarong, AIDS Network, Inc.

***RSVP on Symplicity by November 16, 2011 at noon so that Career Services can order food

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Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award

The Public Interest Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin is currently accepting nominations for the Eleventh Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award. Every year since 1999, the Public Interest Law Section has selected a student from each of Wisconsin’s law schools to receive this prestigious award. Nominations will be accepted through December 31, 2011, and any student or faculty member is free to nominate someone for the award.

The criteria for determining the Public Interest Law Student of the Year include:

1) A demonstrated commitment to working in the public interest;
2) Public interest involvements before and during law school;
3) Exceptional volunteer work or activism in their community, the community at large, or the law school community;
4) and a commitment to helping others.

Please send letters of nomination to Attorney Paul Burant, Board Member, Public Interest Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin, 214 North Hamilton Street, Suite 101, Madison, WI 53703 or atpaul@communityjusticeinc.org.
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19.
Indigenous Law Students Association
A Native November Event
Screening of “Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action”
A film about environmental activism in Maine, Montana, New Mexico and Alaska.
Dinner will be served!
November 15
7pm
Room 5223
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20.

The Environmental Law Society is hosting a screening of “The Last Mountain”
Wednesday, November 16th, at 7:00pm
at the
Union South Marquee Theater
(You can buy food in Union South and eat it in the fancy, new theater while watching!)
A Q&A with the film’s director via Skype will follow.

This new documentary shines a light on America’s energy needs, and how those needs are being met
through destructive mountaintop removal mining in West Virginia.

See a trailer for the film the NY Times designated a Critic’s Pick at http://thelastmountainmovie.com/

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21.

Project Linus with APALSA/SALSA!
When: November 15 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Where: Room 2225

What: Come join your fellow APALSA/SALSA members in making “No Sew Fleece Blankets” for donation to Project Linus! This will be a completely relaxed event, so drop by whenever you can. If you want to be super amazing, please consider bringing sharp scissors and tasty snacks to share!For more information on Project Linus, and the WI chapter specifically, visithttp://www.projectlinus-madison.org/.

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22.
General Meeting for Children’s Justice Project

Thursday, November 17th
At 12:10 pm in Room 5240
LUNCH PROVIDED!

Topics: Exam Prep, Conference, New Board Position, and Gingerbread
House Decorating for CASA

Questions: Contact ntbohen@wisc.edu
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Dane County CASA Brown Bag Lunch

Come learn about Court Appointed Special Advocates

and how you can become a CASA volunteer

http://danecountycasa.org/

Date: TODAY
Time: 12:10 pm
Location: Room 5240

All Are Welcome

Bring your own lunch

Sponsored by CJP

Questions: contact Jen Montilla – montilla@wisc.edu

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23.
PAD 1L EXAM PREP SESSION!!!

All PAD 1L members are invited to our final exam prep session this Tuesday. This is a great chance to get one-on-one professor specific exam help! If you are a PAD member and have not already received an email containing information about the meeting, OR if you are not a member but are interested in joining before the meeting please email Laura McCabe at lmccabe@wisc.edu.

Go Badgers!

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24.
National Lawyers Guild
General Membership Meeting
The UW Chapter of the NLG will meet Monday, Nov 14 at 6:45 in Room 5223
Come for the food & the progressive politics!
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25.
Wisconsin International Law Society (WILS)

Last General Body Meeting of the Semester on Monday, November 14th at 7:15 p.m. in Room 5246

Dinner will be provided!! See you there!

WILS Executive Board

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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 uwsbamail@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 touwsbamail@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 occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

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

Attention 2Ls and 3Ls!

Please take the time to complete the Employment Task Force for your class by Friday, December 2.

2L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FT9V5LC

3L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FGYYVD3

The SBA is extremely interested in and focused on this initiative – feel free to contact Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu), Christy Coombs (clcoombs@wisc.edu), Tom Griesheimer (tgriesheimer@wisc.edu) or any of your Class Representatives (contact information here: http://wisconsinsba.org/contact/) if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your time.

UW SBA