Announcements, Marketplace, Resources
Latest Announcements:
www.wisconsinsba.org/announcements
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Table of Contents
General
1. Mike Eidson Scholarship
2. ICE Detention Facility Visit
3. WI Journal of Law, Gender, and Society Symposium
4. High School Mock Trial Volunteer Scorers Needed
5. MPRE Registration Dates
6. Moot Court Tryouts
7. UW to Issue Voter IDs to Students Who Require Them
SBA
8. Student Org Interest in Hosting Bar Review
9. Bar Review
10. SBA General Body Meeting
11. Middle School Mock Trial Coaches Needed
12. Blood Drive
13. Non-Partisan Voter Registration Drive
Student Organization Meetings/Events
14. LAW
15. PILF
16. SALDF
17. NLG
18. LELS
19. SFA
20. Stuart’s Law Review
General Announcements
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1.
Applications for the American Association for Justice’s Women for Justice Education Fund’s 2012 Mike Eidson Scholarship are now available.
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women Trial Lawyers Caucus in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship, traditionally given in the amount of $5,000, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (or rising 4L in a night program) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a plaintiffs’ lawyer or criminal defense lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.
The application deadline is May 31, 2012 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year in July in Chicago.
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2.
Save the date!
Visit to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility
The next visit to the ICE detention facility in Dodge County is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1. The visit is
conducted in collaboration with the National Immigrant Justice Center to screen persons detained by ICE for relief
from deportation. Immigrant detainees are not eligible for court-appointed counsel and this is usually the only
service offered to them throughout the deportation process.
These trips are a great opportunity to get firsthand experience and implement the skills learned in law school.
1Ls are encouraged to attend as are 2Ls and 3Ls! No prior immigration law experience is necessary, but Spanish
language skills are helpful. We are also in need and would greatly appreciate any UW certified drivers to volunteer.
To RSVP please reply with your name and date of birth to dwilliams6@wisc.edu ASAP and no later than Wednesday,
January 25. Please email with any questions!
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3.
When Gender Norms Become Law:
Recognizing and Correcting for Gender Bias
2012 Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender, and Society Symposium
Co-sponsored by the Legal Association for Women, the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, the Women’s Law Student Association, Law Students for Reproductive Justice, ASM, and the Wisconsin Experience grant
February 10, 8:30-5:00
Union South: Check TITU
Five law professors and legal practitioners from around the country will present their forthcoming articles and suggest less biased policy alternatives in the areas of: scrutiny applied to sex discrimination claims, marriage equality, sex verification testing in international sports, contraceptive fraud and reproductive equality, and business regulation. At the end we’ll be having an h’ors d’oeuvres reception and informal discussion.
Please see the attached flyer for the full agenda.
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4.
Marsha L. Varvil-Weld, the Public Education Coordinator for the State Bar of Wisconsin, is looking for law students to participate in scoring high school mock trial competitions. The competitions help high school students develop research and oral advocacy skills while also learning how a trial works. Law students who would like to participate will be responsible for inputting the scores of each mock trial team into a software system.
This is a great opportunity for law students to network with lawyers and judges that help these events run smoothly. Volunteers will need to have access to a car in order to participate because the mock trials happen all over the Wisconsin area, including Madison, La Crosse, Janesville, and Juneau.
The State Bar will have a training session for volunteers in late January. The first competition will be on February 11th.
If you are interested please contact Marsha L. Varvil-Weld at: mvarvil-weld@wisbar.org or by phone at (608)250-6191 or (608)444-9404, ext.6191.
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5.
MPRE Test Dates and Application Deadlines
March 17, 2012*
Regular Application Receipt Deadline: January 31, 2012
Late Application Receipt Deadline: February 16, 2012
Info is available on http://www.ncbex.org/multistate-tests/mpre/mpre-test-dates-and-application-deadlines/
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6.
All 1Ls interested in trying out for Wisconsin’s Moot Court Board must self-enroll in the “2012 Moot Court Board 1L Tryouts” Lexis Web Course before January 24th at 5pm!
Anyone considering participating in the tryouts MUST self-enroll in this web course because this is the only way 1Ls can access and complete the tryout problem. The tryout schedule can be accessed via the web course once you have enrolled.
Enrolling in this web course does NOT obligate any 1L to participate – it merely gives you the option and information to do so.
Questions? Email Membership Chair Beth Engel (eengel@wisc.edu).
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Attention all 1Ls trying out for Wisconsin’s Moot Court Board
Professor Weigold is offering an optional brief writing workshop on Wednesday, January 25th from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm and on Thursday, January 26th from noon – 1:00 pm. The workshop will offer students valuable tips regarding writing briefs and persuasive writing. Look for announcements on the “2012 Moot Court Board 1L Tryouts” Lexis Web Course regarding the room location for the workshop.
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7.
University of Wisconsin–Madison students who do not have valid Wisconsin IDs will be issued a free supplemental identification card for voting purposes only.
Students who are Wisconsin residents and have a state-issued driver’s license or identification cards are able to vote using those forms of identification and do not need the UW–Madison voter ID.
Please see http://www.news.wisc.edu/20061 for more information.
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SBA Announcements
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8.
Student Orgs interested in sponsoring a Bar Review in the spring semester should contact Cassandra (cbest@wisc.edu) no later than January 23rd.
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9.
This week, bar review is hosted by Law Review at Johnny O’s (620 University Ave)
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10.
The next SBA General Body meeting is this Wednesday at 7:00 PM in room 5240. All are welcome to attend!
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11.
Attention those looking to participate in community outreach. UW SBA is looking for volunteer coaches for this year’s Middle School Mock Trial competition. Coaches will be responsible for going to local middle schools once a week starting mid- February to prep middle school students for the competition to take place on April 14. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer please contact Chelsea Wetjen, wetjen@wisc.edu or Julie Sagers, jsagers@wisc.edu.
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12.
Donate Blood! American Blood Drive will be in the law school atrium on Friday from 9-3. You can schedule an appointment online at http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation-sponsor?date[min][date]=&date[max][date]=&field_sponsor_code_value=uw+law&distance[search_units]=mile . Questions? Contact Paul Blalock atpblalock@wisc.edu.
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13.
SBA and the Pro Bono Program will have a non-partisan voter registration drive in the Atrium on Thursday, Jan. 26. Please bring your state issued ID to register to vote. Special Voter Registration Deputies will be registering voters from 9-3. For information on how to obtain a voter ID for Wisconsin elections go to http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/photo-id. Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu.
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Student Organization Meetings/Events
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VOLUNTEER EVENT FOR THE LEGAL ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN (LAW)!
LAW is in need of a licensed bartender to help out at their fundraiser for Domestic Abuse Intervention Services. It will not be a paid opportunity, but there is an opportunity to receive tips!
The event will be on January 26, 2012 from 5:00-7:30pm at the Boardman Law Firm. If there is more than one interested student, the time slot will be shorter and you will have the opportunity to attend the benefit and network with many judges and attorneys in the legal community!
If you’re interested please contact Samantha Wood at swood2@wisc.edu
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15.
Need a Clicker?
Rent one from PILF!
Only $10
Stop by the table in the Atrium starting on Monday
Questions? Contact Stephanie Hilton at srhilton@wisc.edu
All proceeds go towards our scholarships for students working in unpaid public interest summer internships
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16.
The Shelter Animal Medicine Club of the School of Veterinary Medicine and the Student Animal Legal Defend Fund of the UW Law school are pleased to invite you to two exciting upcoming lectures on the UW-Madison campus. We encourage you to forward this message on to any students, faculty and staff, or community members who you feel may be interested in attending!
On Monday, Jan 30th Ms. Ledy VanKavage of Best Friends Animals Society will be presenting “Doggy Due Process: Protecting Pets Through Constitutional Challenges. This presentation will discuss the numerous due process challenges used to successfully combat canine profiling and get dogs off of death row. Suits involving police officers shooting dogs will also be discussed. This talk will be held at the UW Law School (7pm, room 5240). To stay informed of updates on this presentation please join the Facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/events/306729886035508/ or send an email to uwsamc@gmail.com.
On Tuesday, Jan 31st Ms. VanKavage will present “Canine Profiling & Veterinarian Liability- What you need to know.” In the dawn of doggy DNA, vets who guess a mixed breed dog’s heritage might be putting their clients and themselves at risk. This presentation by Ms. Ledy VanKavage of Best Friends Animal Society will discuss the ramifications of canine profiling for veterinarians, their clients, and their patients. This presentation will be held at the School of Veterinary Medicine (noon, room 2350). To stay informed of updates on this presentation please join the Facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/events/262548387144359/ or send an email to uwsamc@gmail.com.
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17.
First National Lawyers Guild Spring Meeting
NLG will be launching our spring semester agenda in room 3247 on Tuesday, January 31st at 6 p.m. Come give input on events, catch dinner with us, and play a game of Class Struggle, time permitting. See you there!
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Labor and Employment Law Society (LELS) Meeting
Thursday, January 26 at 6:30p.m. at Hawk’s on State
Open to all law students
We will be discussing our plans for spring semester and electing a new Vice President. Please e-mail: Bahrami@wisc.edu if you are interested in running!
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19.
Software Freedom Association Spring Kick-off Meeting
Friday, January 27
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Law School Room 5223
If you have any interest in individual rights in the electronic age, come to this meeting to learn about the goals and activities of Software Freedom Association, and participate in planning our activities for the semester. Light snacks will be served.
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20.
Stuart’s Law Revue
A comedy show: March 10th at the Union Theater
…if you want to act, sing, or dance- join!
There are no auditions.
We are also accepting ideas and scripts for comedy skits and songs!
Now is the time to get involved! Please email stuartslawrevue@gmail.com to get on our mailing list. We will be sending out a doodle soon to schedule meetings, filming, and practices. Get working on your ideas and scripts if you have them! The deadine for scripts is February 10th!
Unavailable on March 10th? Please join our mailing list if you wish to act in one of our films!
http://groupspaces.com/stuartslawrevue http://www.youtube.com/user/StuartsLawRevueFilms/videos
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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
