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Law School Announcements 04/19/12

20 Apr

Announcements, Marketplace, Resources

Latest Announcements:
www.wisconsinsba.org/announcements

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Table of Contents

General

1. Locker Renewals
2. American Interventionist State
3. LEO Banquet
4. QLaw Scholarships
5. ICE Visit
6. Cite Checker Pizza Party
7.Law Review Write-On Mandatory Meeting
8. What I Did With My Law Degree
9. Stuart’s Law Review Contest Voting
10. LLSA Survey
11. Law and Indigeneity Workshop

SBA

12.Bar Review
13. Just Desserts
14. Finals/Summer SBA Announcements

Student Organization Meetings/Events

15. WILS
16. LSRJ
17. ELPS
18. ELS
19. PAD
20. Law School Orchestra
21. QLaw
22. IPSO
23. LLSA
24. Federalist Society
25. WLSA
26. SHN

General Announcements

 
1.
ATTENTION ALL LAW STUDENTS:

Locker Renewals

By renewing this spring you save $10 and guarantee that you will have a locker next year. Unrented lockers will receive new locks over the summer.

**If you do NOT renew, you will have until JUNE 15th to clean out your locker. This message constitutes your notice to clean out your locker if you fail to renew. There will be no subsequent reminders.

WHEN: Monday April 23rd – Friday April 27th from 10am – 4pm

WHERE: Atrium

PRICE: $60 (cash or check payable to UW SBA)

FAQs

1) What happens if I don’t renew?
A: A student who fails to renew by April 27th will forfeit use of the locker as of June 15th. At that time, the contents will be held by the SBA for 4 weeks, after which time the contents shall become the property of the SBA. (See §1306 of the SBA By-Laws)

2) What if I’m taking summer classes or am a 3L studying for a bar exam, but do not wish to renew?
A: If you are in summer classes or studying for a bar exam, you may continue possession of your locker until August 5th, provided that you email Michael Weigel (mwweigel@wisc.edu) your name, locker number, and grounds for extension by Friday April 27.
**On August 6th, the contents of your locker will be emptied and become property of the SBA.
***If you do not email Michael Weigel, your locker will be cleaned out with all of the other lockers on June 15th (see §1305 of the SBA By-Laws).

3) My Student Organization has a locker – what do we need to do?
A: Nothing. Student Organizations will continue to use the same lockers free of charge.
4) What do you do with the locker revenue?
A: The majority of locker revenue is used to provide funding to other student groups within the law school. It is also used to fund SBA events and conduct SBA operations. (See §1304 of the SBA By-Laws)

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

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2.

THE AMERICAN INTERVENTIONIST STATE

William J. Novak, Professor of Law and History, University of Michigan

Victoria Nourse

Brad Snyder

Friday, April 27

12:00 noon – Lubar Commons
Light lunch, while it lasts
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3.

43rd Annual LEO Banquet
Hosted by MELSA
April 21, 2012
$25 per student
Please register in the Atrium this week or online at www.wisconsinlawalumni.com

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4.

2012 Scholarships

Two scholarships will be awarded to full-time UW Law students at the end of this semester. The first is the QLaw Book Scholarship, with an award of $500; applicants will be asked to submit a 500 word essay focusing on the question of “What does Queer mean to you?” The second is the Julie Stearns Memorial Scholarship, with an award of $1000; applicants will be asked to submit a 1000 word essay explaining how they have contributed to making the Law School more open to the LGBT community.

If you have any questions, please contact QLaw at qlaw@qlaw.org.

Here are the submission forms for the scholarships:

QLaw Book Scholarship

Julie Stearns Memorial Scholarship

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5.

Visit to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility

The final visit of this semester to the ICE detention facility in Dodge County is on Wednesday, April 25. Volunteers, on behalf of the National Immigrant Justice Center, screen detainees for possible relief from deportation. Immigrant detainees are not eligible for court-appointed counsel. This assistance is usually the only service offered throughout the deportation process.

 

These trips are a great opportunity to get firsthand experience with immigration law and the impact of immigration policy. No prior immigration law experience is necessary, but Spanish language skills are preferred.

 

We will depart at 6:30am from the law school and return before 2pm. A training session for new participants is required. RSVP with your name and birth date to dwilliams6@wisc.edu by Tuesday, April 17. There are twelve spots open, so if you want to secure a spot, please sign up early. Email with questions!
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6..

Attention all 2011-2012 CITE-CHECKERS for the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society! The Journal will be hosting a CITE-CHECKER APPRECIATION PARTY on April 24 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Lubar Commons. Pizza will be provided and Outstanding Cite-Checkers will be announced. Please RSVP to Andrew at brenton@wisc.edu.

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7.

Announcement: Law Review, WILJ, and WJLGS – Joint Write-On Mandatory Information Sessions

Wisconsin Law Review, Wisconsin International Law Journal, and Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society

Mandatory Information Sessions

Monday April 23 5:30-7 PM
Room 5246

OR

Thursday April 26 12:30-2 PM
Room 2260

Want to write on to a journal? The law school’s three journals are holding mandatory information sessions to discuss the joint write-on, including application procedures, requirements, deadlines, and what each journal is looking for in potential members. Attendees will also be given the opportunity to have their questions about the joint write-on addressed. Please make every effort to fit one of these sessions into your schedule as attendance is required to participate in the journal write-on process.

Please contact Monica Mark (mamark@wisc.edu), Stephanie Hilton (srhilton@wisc.edu), or Kate Lubarsky (lubarsky@wisc.edu) if you are unable to attend either of the mandatory information sessions.
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8.

Join Dean Margaret Raymond for a new series
What I Did With My Law Degree
with special guest Stephen Jarchow
on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
at noon in Room 3250

The event includes lunch and a discussion with UW Law alum and film producer Stephen Jarchow. Find out how Wisconsin Law influenced his impressive and diverse career, which includes time in real estate development, investing banking, and film production. Jarchow currently serves as chairman of Here Media and Regent Entertainment and has been involved in over 150 films, including Academy Award® winners Gods and Monsters and Departures.

If you plan to attend, please follow this link to RSVP so we will have accurate count for food. We look forward to seeing you there!
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9.

VOTE for Wisconsin Law in Above the Law’s 2012 Law Revue Contest!

http://abovethelaw.com/2012/04/law-revue-video-contest-2012-the-finalists/2/

Wisconsin’s “Should’ve gone to ITT” submission is one of 6 finalists at Above the Law. Please vote for us and ask your friends to do the same!

We have been labeled a “black horse” in the race. ATL says that “60% of our viewers will think this is genius”. Also they think that the star of our video, Nathan Littrell, looks like Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Check it out for yourself!
Note:
If you missed Stuart’s Law Revue this year, the entire show is available online! It includes Mike Hall doing his Christopher Walken impression and cameos by Dean Raymond, Bill Whitford, Aviva Kaiser, Ralph Cagle, and Gretchen Viney. Watch at our youtube channel: http://youtube.com/stuartslawrevuefilms
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10.

Dear Student Body, The Latino/a Law Students Association (LLSA) needs your help.

We are interested in hearing more about your possible interest in immigration law and immigration issues.

 

As such, please fill out the following survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TFSMG3Q

 

Any questions? Contact Kate, LLSA VP of Community Affairs, at finley@wisc.edu.
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11.

LAW AND INDIGENEITY Workshop

Sponsored by the Institute for Legal Studies and the Global Legal Studies Center.
Cosponsored by the American Indian Studies Program

9:00am-5:15pm Monday April 30th, Lubar Commons, Law School Rm 7200
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PLEASE RSVP TO cjohnson33@wisc.edu IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND

This workshop will bring together faculty and early career scholars who will exchange pre-circulated papers and commentary on the theme ‘law and indigeneity’. You are welcome to attend a single session or the entire workshop, but please note that there will be no formal presentations to allow more time for the pre-circulated papers.

Schedule, papers, and additional information are available below and at the conference website:

http://law.wisc.edu/ils/2012lawandindigeneity/index.html

If you would like to participate in the workshop please contact Miranda Johnson and she will send you the password to access the papers.

We hope you can join us!

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SBA Announcements

 

12.
WILS will be hosting Bar Review
Thursday, April 19th starting at 9:30 p.m. at
Madison’s: 119 King Street
(off the square and next to Majestic Theatre)
Come take a study break!
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13.

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 May 2nd) .

Who: Anyone and everyone who enjoys sugar and fun
What: Featuring Babcock Ice Cream & selection of yummy toppings
When: Wednesday May 2nd 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.
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14.

SBA Announcements During Finals/Summer

 

SBA Announcements will run once a week only during finals weeks (May 7th-May 18). SBA Announcements will only run once/month during the summer. Announcements will be sent out bi-weekly again beginning the first week of classes in the fall.

 
Student Organization Meetings/Events

 

15.
WILS Elections Meeting
Thursday, April 19th from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Room 5246
We will elect the WILS Executive Board for 2012-2013, including the following positions:
President
Vice President of Finance
Vice President of Communications
Vice President of Research and Community Outreach
If you are interested in running or nominating someone for the following positions, please submit a statement of interest/nomination to Pam at pritger@wisc.edu
by April 19th at 5:00 p.m.
Floor nominations will also be accepted
Dinner will be provided! See you there!!

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16.

Law Students for Reproductive Justice

April Meeting

Wednesday, April 25 from 12:30-1:15 in Room 5223

We’ll review highlights from the year and learn about new legal developments in the area of reproductive justice. Come and learn about our group while enjoying lunch! Food will be provided.

 

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17.

ELEPS
Elder Law and Estate Planning Society

ELECTIONS!
The Elder Law and Estate Planning Society needs for Officers for the 2012-2013 school year. We need a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

If you are interested in being an ELEPS Officer, email Jeff Nover to get your name on the ballot. Elections will be held next week.

ADVANCED DIRECTIVES DAY IS THURSDAY, APRIL 26
Every year, ELEPS members encourage our fellow students to plan for the unexpected by providing information about Powers of Attorney for Health Care. Join us Thursday, April 26!

If you’d like to help us out, please let us know here. If you want information about Powers of Attorney for Health Care, come see us in the atrium!

After we are done in the Atrium, we’ll head over to the Memorial Union Rathskeller for an Advanced Directives Day celebration, and to welcome to our newly-elected officers! All are welcome!

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18.

Congratulations to the new Environmental Law Society Board!

President – Mark Weinstein
VP – Kassie Lang
Events Coordinator – Jen Limbach
Treasurer – Jon Fischer
MEDC Representative – Leslie Freehill

ELS also thanks the outgoing board for their hard work and success!

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19.
PAD Meeting and Elections

PAD elections will be held on Wednesday, April 25, at 7 pm in room 5256. We will be having FOOD, and will make them short and sweet.

All PAD members are invited to run for an elected position.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelsey Delander at delander@wisc.edu.
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20.

Law School Orchestra

Have you been neglecting your music skills while in law school?
Come and play your instrument (strings, winds, brass) in a fun, low key ensemble!

Our next practice is on Sunday, April 29 from 2-4 pm in Room 3250.

If you haven’t been in contact with us yet, please contact Cary (bloodworth@wisc.edu) or Kelliann (kblazek@wisc.edu) and indicate what instrument you play.

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21.

Congratulations to the
2012-2013 QLaw Executive Board!

Co-Chairs: Lauren Fangmann and Breanna Magallones
Secretary: Brandon White
Fundraising Chair: Alex George
Outreach Chair: Laura Steigerwald
Activities Chair: Amanda Gino
Treasurer: Jacob Colling

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22.

IPSO General Meeting

(Intellectual Property Students Organization)

Wednesday, April 25th

7:15 pm in Rm. 3253

 

General Elections

 

We will:

Have elections for e-board positions

Listen to Prof. Barry Levenson speak about potential research projects for students

Provide food and refreshments

 

 

If you have any questions, please send them to James at jkleonard@wisc.edu.
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23.

Congratulations to the 2012-2013 E-Board of the

Latino/a Law Student Association

President: Kate Finley

V.P. Academic Affairs: Alexis Blanco

V.P. of Community Affairs: Lia Ocasio

Legal Community Liaison: Karina Kuhrt

Treasurer: Jair Alvarez

Secretary: Luis Valdez

LEO Representative: Molly Bowen

Webmaster (Webjefe): Laura Steigerwald

 

Thanks everyone for making LLSA great this year, it was a pleasure serving you!

 

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24.

The Federalist Society will be hosting a DEBATE on Monday, April 30 at 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in Room 5229. The topic: Healthcare Reform. The debaters: Dr. Robert Levy from the Cato Institute and Mr. Michael Leffel from Foley & Lardner.

Come join us in a discussion. Food and Beverages will be provided! Please email federalist.society.uwmadison@gmail.com with any questions.

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25.

Women’s Law Student Association

CONGRATS TO THE NEW E-BOARD:

President: Jordan Rohlfing

VP of Communications: Carly Cusack

VP of Professional Development: Vanessa Kuettel

VP of Community Outreach: Julie Sagers

VPs of Finance: Sarra Marie and Meredith Hudson
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26.
Student Hurricane Network

2012-2013 Executive Board Elections

Room 2225 on Monday, April 23rd at 5:30 pm

 

Available positions are: President, Vice President, Treasurer.

NEW this year: We are also looking for VPs of Trips, Recruitment, Community Affairs, Funds Development, and Member Education.

 

Email Jen at jcunha@wisc.edu for descriptions of these positions or to nominate someone (including yourself)! Nominations are due by Monday, April 23rd at NOON.

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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 to uwsbamail@gmail.com. Announcements run on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a 150-word limit. After the first announcement, any bulk information (e.g., discussion topics, speaker bios) will be posted on the SBA website until the meeting has 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. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them. However, please note that it is not guaranteed that they will be resent.

 

Any questions? Contact Chelsea Wetjen at wetjen@wisc.edu

Law School Announcements 02/23/12

23 Feb

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

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Table of Contents

General
1. Hazing Awareness Scholarship
2. Sawyer Seminar
3. ICE Detention Facility Visit
4. Dane County Law Day – Mock Trial Volunteers Needed
5. Journalism School Nafziger Lecture
6. Lecture of Case Study of German Property Rights

SBA
7. Board Game Donations
8. Bar Review
9. Middle School Mock Trial – Coaches Needed
10. Barristers’ Ball
11. SBA General Body Meeting

Student Organization Meetings/Events
12. LIC
13. CJP
14. BLSA
15. PILF
16. IPSO
17. ILSA
18. HLSA
19. NLG
20. Stuart’s
21. QLaw

 

General Announcements
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1.
Now ANY STUDENT may apply for the Hazing Awareness Scholarship. Next deadline is March 6, 2012.

Due to more recent CNN hazing news at http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/23/us/florida-hazing-death/index.html
ANY Student may now apply for the March 6, 2012 deadline so if you have not already done so please post or apply now for the
“Hazing Awareness Scholarship”.

Details at
http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/journalism/608/3624 or students may print the attachment.

Thank you for posting or applying. Any way you look at it, hazing does not add up. Recognize it. Report it. End it.
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2.

SAWYER SEMINAR

Globalization and the New Politics of Women’s Rights

Subtheme:
From Women’s Suffrage to Women’s Self-determination? Social Movements and the World Polity

Friday, 24 February 2012
3401 Sterling Hall, 475 North Charter Street

Co-Conveners: Myra Marx Ferree, Aili Tripp, Christina Ewig
Sponsored by the Center for Research on Gender and Women, with the support of the European Union Center of Excellence and the generous funding of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
NOTE: If you have not registered or signed up for the seminar, please check with Celeste Benson cbenson@ssc.wisc.edu to see if there is room if you wish to attend part or the entire seminar. Please let her know if you would like to attend the full day, part of the day, or only for a specific speaker.
8:30 am Meet other participants. Register. Coffee, bagels and fruit available.
9:00 am
Introduction: Myra Marx Ferree, Sociology, UW-Madison
Speaker: Francisco Ramirez, Professor of Education and (by courtesy) Sociology, Stanford University Terms of Inclusion: From Citizen to Person
Discussant: Sara Goldrick-Rab, Educational Policy Studies and Sociology, UW-Madison
10:30 am Coffee break
10:45 am
Speaker: Kathy Davis, Senior Researcher, Institute of History and Culture, Utrecht University Traveling Feminism: The Case of Our Bodies, Ourselves
Discussant: Jenny Higgins, Gender and Women’s Studies, UW-Madison
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm
Speaker: Elisabeth Friedman, Associate Professor of Politics, University of San Francisco The Paradox of Political Progress: Why Hasn’t Women’s Leadership Led to the Fulfillment of Feminist Demands?
Discussant: Susana Lastarria-Cornhiel, Urban and Regional Planning, UW-Madison
3:00 pm Coffee Break
3:15 pm
Speaker: Dongxiao Liu, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Texas A&M University Organizing Globally: The Case of World Conferences on Women
Discussant: Pamela Oliver, Sociology, UW-Madison
4:45 pm Brief concluding remarks Myra Marx Ferree

For inquiries contact Celeste Benson, cbenson@ssc.wisc.edu
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3.
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 29. 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, February 22. Please email with any questions!

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4.
Dane County Law Day-Mock Trial Volunteers Needed

The Dane County Bar Association is having its Law Day on May 1st. On the afternoon of the 1st they will have a mock trial with local judges and attorneys. They are looking for 12 current students to participate in the mock trial. It will last for approximately four hours during the afternoon, but preparation for the mock trial will start in late March and continue after spring break.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Charles Kenyon at chas.kenyon@gmail.com or (608) 276-9645.

**Please Note: This is a different mock trial volunteer opportunity than the middle school mock trial volunteer opportunity**
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5.
On Tuesday, Feb 28, Washington Post reporter Dana Priest will deliver the annual Journalism School Nafziger Lecture. Her lecture title is: “TOP SECRET AMERICA: The Story Behind the Rise of a Post 9/11 Security State”

6:30 p.m. Tues., February 28, 2012
Fluno Center, Howard Auditorium
601 University Avenue
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Dana Priest is an American author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whose work focuses on intelligence and counterterrorism. As one of The Washington Post’s specialists on National Security she has written many articles on the United States’ “War on terror.” In 2006 she won the Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting for her reporting on black site prisons and in 2008 The Washington Post was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for the reporting of Priest and Anne Hull and photographer Michel du Cille at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Priest’s most recent book, “Top Secret America: The Rise of the New American Security State” was published in September, 2011. Co-authored with William Arkin, it uncovers and explores the top-secret world the U.S. government created in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Her previous book, “The Mission: Waging War and Keeping Peace with America’s Military” was published in March, 2003.
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6.
February 27, 2012
Reception 3:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Seminar 3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
212 University Club

Colin Wilder (History, UW-Madison)

“Who Answers When the Landlord Calls? Interpreting Property and the ‘German Idea of Freedom,’ 1650-1800″
Using small case studies in Germany in the period under study, the project traces relationships between abstract theories of human freedom and specific conflicts over property rights in early modern Germany, specifically in the Hessian and Rhine-Main region. This study deepens our understanding of the foundations of market society and liberalism in Europe. The book’s intellectual sketch is based on numerous court, academic and ministerial documents, while the social narrative will be plotted on the basis of social network analysis of the thousands of small actors and writers. Relationships among statesmen, lawyers and professors will be measured specifically for clustering, bridging and node-centrality.

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SBA Announcements
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7.
Old Board Games?!?

Donate them to SBA by bringing them to the SBA office during the week so they can get extra loving by students!
Any board games received will be rented out in a similar manner to how the ping pong table is rented out. In addition, there will be a game night later in the semester where everyone will get a chance to play their favorite childhood games again!
Questions? E-mail Sean at smcnulty2@wisc.edu
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8.
This week, bar review is hosted by Software Freedom Association at Paradise Lounge (119 W. Main St)

http://thenewparadiselounge.com/index.html

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9.
URGENT

Interested in coaching Middle School Mock Trial? SBA is in need of 4 coaches to fill the following time slot:

Tues, Wed, or Thurs 2:45-3:45

Please Contact Julie Sagers, jsagers@wisc.edu, or Chelsea Wetjen, wetjen@wisc.edu, immediately if you’re interested. The Mock Trial Competition will be held on April 14 this year from 8-5. Coaching requires a good spirit and a 6 week commitment. You do not need to be a current member of Mock Trial or Moot Court.

These kids are anxious to start competing. Please help out.
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10.
BARRISTER’S BALL
“Law Prom”

Saturday March 3, 2012
Union South, 1308 West Dayton St
9:00pm – 1:00am
Cocktail Attire

Appetizers and beverages will be served.

Tickets are $12 (limit 2 per student) and will be sold in the Atrium Monday 27th through Friday 2nd

Contact Erica Zurawski at ezurawski@wisc.edu if you have any questions or concerns
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11.
SBA General Body Meeting

All are welcome to attend
Wednesday, February 29th at 7:00 PM
Room 5240
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Student Organization Meetings/Events
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12.
The Legal Information Center

Orientation for Feb. 23rd at 5:45 has been cancelled.

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13.
Children’s Justice Project Special Election

Do you want to make a difference?
Children’s Justice Project is in need of two new board members, a
Community Service Assistant and a Treasurer. Both positions are to
begin immediately after the election. The treasurer position will
carry over into the 2012-2013 school year. If you are interested,
please email a paragraph stating why you should be elected to the
position to Nicki at ntbohen@wisc.edu by February 29. The paragraphs will be
emailed out to CJP members and put up for a vote.
If you would like to be added to the CJP email list, please send your
request to cjpwisc@gmail.com
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14.
UW LAW SCHOOL & UW BLSA Cordially Invites You to Attend:

The Future of Critical Race Theory

A Conversation in Honor of Professor Derrick Bell with Professor Patricia Williams
and Moderated by Professor Linda Greene
Friday February 24th, 2012
12:00 noon (lunch will be provided on a first come, first serve basis)
Location: Lubar Commons

Special Seminar with Former UW Law Professor, Current Columbia Law Professor,
MacArthur “Genius” Fellow, and Columnist for The Nation:
Patricia . J Williams
Friday February 24th, 2012
3:00pm-5:00pm
Lubar Commons

Prof. Patricia J. Williams will offer a special seminar for interested students on Friday, February 24, 2012, 3-5 pm. (A short article will be circulated prior to the event to familiarize participants with the subject of her work.)

Patricia J. Williams has been lauded as one of the most provocative intellectuals in American law. Currently a professor of law at Columbia University, Prof. Williams was Associate professor at the University of Wisconsin School Law School (1989-1993) and UW’s department of Women’s Studies. She was awarded the prestigious “MacArthur Genius Award” (MacArthur Fellowship) in 2000 and is a popular columnist for The Nation.

If you are interested in attending the seminar please email Sherri Charleston at scharleston@wisc.edu
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15.
Wisconsin Summer Public Service Fellowship Program (SPSF)

 

The SPSF program provides stipends to University of Wisconsin Law School students who take unpaid or extremely low-paid summer public service jobs. Any returning enrolled University of Wisconsin Law School student may apply. This includes 1Ls, 2Ls, and any joint-degree students who will not have graduated from the law school prior to completing work at the funded position.

 

Attached please find the application (with Statement of Intent) and Fact Sheet for the University of Wisconsin Law School’s Summer Public Service Fellowship Program. Please review the information very carefully. The rules have not changed from previous years. Please note that five (5) copies of the application, including all supplemental documents and Statement of Intent, are due on Thursday, March 29, 2012.

 

COMING SOON: PILF Public Interest Scholar Award applications

 

The PILF Public Interest Scholar Award is a one-time grant that rewards students who have shown a consistent pattern of volunteerism and service, taken steps to further the public interest community at the University of Wisconsin Law School, and shown solid dedication to pursuing a career related to public interest after graduation. 1Ls and 2Ls who take unpaid or extremely low-paid summer public service jobs may apply. Application forms and details about the selection criteria are forthcoming.

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16.
IPSO General Meeting

(Intellectual Property Students Organization)

Monday, Feb. 27th

5:45 pm in Rm. 2225

The Lifestyle and Practice of Patent Prosecutors and Patent Litigators

We will:

Have practicing attorneys talk about their respective careers in both patent litigation and patent prosecution

Explain how BOTH science and non-science people can work in patent law

Provide food and refreshments

 

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

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17.

Indigenous Law Students Association
General Body Meeting
Date: March 7th
Time: 7:15pm
Location: Room 5223
Information on the upcoming Trip to Santa Fe – Fed Bar!
Learn about Officers’ Positions for April Elections!
And
Dinner will be served!

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18.

Join HLSA, the MPH Student Organization, and the Dietetics and Nutritionist Club for bowling at Union South!

 

When: Thursday, February 23 at 8 p.m.

Where: Union South, lower level of The Sett

 

Come have some fun and meet others interested in health! HLSA will cover the cost of your shoe rental!

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19.

NLG Monthly Meeting: Conversations about Crime & Punishment

 

Come take a study break with us on Tuesday, February 28 @6 pm in room 3247 for subs and a conversation about the criminal justice system. Share your experiences as a criminal justice advocate, ask questions about how to interact with clients, and learn about opportunities to champion criminal justice reform.

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20.

Stuarts Law Revue proudly presents our 2012 show…

The Reasonable Person in 3D!
Sat., March 10th
7:00pm
Union Theater
FREE!!!
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21.

QLaw

will be having a Gayme Night
this Friday, February 24th from 8:30 – 11:30
at 5339 Brody Drive, # 101

Bring your favorite games,
your favorite friends,
and your favorite party snacks!
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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. However, please note that it is not guaranteed that they will be resent.

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

Law School Announcements 02/20/12

20 Feb

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

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Table of Contents

General
1. Hazing Awareness Scholarship
2. Sawyer Seminar
3. ICE Detention Facility Visit
4. Dane County Law Day – Mock Trial Volunteers Needed

SBA
5. Board Game Donations
6. Bar Review
7. Slow Internet in the Law School
8. Middle School Mock Trial – Coaches Needed
9. Barristers’ Ball
10. SBA General Body Meeting

Student Organization Meetings/Events
11. LIC
12. SHN
13. MELSA/JLSA
14. PILF
15. CJP
16. PAD
17. HLSA
18. SFA
19. Stuart’s
20. QLaw
21. WLSRJ

 

General Announcements
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1.
Now ANY STUDENT may apply for the Hazing Awareness Scholarship. Next deadline is March 6, 2012.

Due to more recent CNN hazing news at http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/23/us/florida-hazing-death/index.html
ANY Student may now apply for the March 6, 2012 deadline so if you have not already done so please post or apply now for the
“Hazing Awareness Scholarship”.

Details at
http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/journalism/608/3624 or students may print the attachment.

Thank you for posting or applying. Any way you look at it, hazing does not add up. Recognize it. Report it. End it.
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2.

SAWYER SEMINAR

Globalization and the New Politics of Women’s Rights

Subtheme:
From Women’s Suffrage to Women’s Self-determination? Social Movements and the World Polity

Friday, 24 February 2012
3401 Sterling Hall, 475 North Charter Street

Co-Conveners: Myra Marx Ferree, Aili Tripp, Christina Ewig
Sponsored by the Center for Research on Gender and Women, with the support of the European Union Center of Excellence and the generous funding of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
NOTE: If you have not registered or signed up for the seminar, please check with Celeste Benson cbenson@ssc.wisc.edu to see if there is room if you wish to attend part or the entire seminar. Please let her know if you would like to attend the full day, part of the day, or only for a specific speaker.
8:30 am Meet other participants. Register. Coffee, bagels and fruit available.
9:00 am
Introduction: Myra Marx Ferree, Sociology, UW-Madison
Speaker: Francisco Ramirez, Professor of Education and (by courtesy) Sociology, Stanford University Terms of Inclusion: From Citizen to Person
Discussant: Sara Goldrick-Rab, Educational Policy Studies and Sociology, UW-Madison
10:30 am Coffee break
10:45 am
Speaker: Kathy Davis, Senior Researcher, Institute of History and Culture, Utrecht University Traveling Feminism: The Case of Our Bodies, Ourselves
Discussant: Jenny Higgins, Gender and Women’s Studies, UW-Madison
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm
Speaker: Elisabeth Friedman, Associate Professor of Politics, University of San Francisco The Paradox of Political Progress: Why Hasn’t Women’s Leadership Led to the Fulfillment of Feminist Demands?
Discussant: Susana Lastarria-Cornhiel, Urban and Regional Planning, UW-Madison
3:00 pm Coffee Break
3:15 pm
Speaker: Dongxiao Liu, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Texas A&M University Organizing Globally: The Case of World Conferences on Women
Discussant: Pamela Oliver, Sociology, UW-Madison
4:45 pm Brief concluding remarks Myra Marx Ferree

For inquiries contact Celeste Benson, cbenson@ssc.wisc.edu
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3.
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 29. 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, February 22. Please email with any questions!

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4.
Dane County Law Day-Mock Trial Volunteers Needed

The Dane County Bar Association is having its Law Day on May 1st. On the afternoon of the 1st they will have a mock trial with local judges and attorneys. They are looking for 12 current students to participate in the mock trial. It will last for approximately four hours during the afternoon, but preparation for the mock trial will start in late March and continue after spring break.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Charles Kenyon at chas.kenyon@gmail.com or (608) 276-9645.

**Please Note: This is a different mock trial volunteer opportunity than the middle school mock trial volunteer opportunity**
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SBA Announcements
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4.
Old Board Games?!?

Donate them to SBA by bringing them to the SBA office during the week so they can get extra loving by students!
Any board games received will be rented out in a similar manner to how the ping pong table is rented out. In addition, there will be a game night later in the semester where everyone will get a chance to play their favorite childhood games again!
Questions? E-mail Sean at smcnulty2@wisc.edu
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5.
This week, bar review is hosted by Software Freedom Association at Location: TBA (TBA)
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6.
Slow Internet?
The University of Wisconsin has started using a new campus-wide internet system in hopes that it will increase connection speed and create continuity between campus buildings so individuals do not have to sign in to the UW system if they walk from one building to another.
However there have been complaints that there are slow spots in the Law School and we are working to correct the situation.
If you are using the internet and notice this, please contact DoIT and open a ticket. Contact info for DoIT is 608-264-HELP (4357), help@doit.wisc.edu, or can also be through live chat: https://helpdesk.wisc.edu/chat. The more tickets submitted, the more knowledge that DoIT has to find a usage pattern which may help in not only the specific room, but changes to other rooms to prevent the same problem from appearing.In addition, you can reference this link (https://kb.wisc.edu/watson/page.php?id=22599) to help resolve the wireless network issues.
Thank you!
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7.
URGENT

Interested in coaching Middle School Mock Trial? SBA is in need of 4 coaches to fill the following time slot:

Tues, Wed, or Thurs 2:45-3:45

Please Contact Julie Sagers, jsagers@wisc.edu, or Chelsea Wetjen, wetjen@wisc.edu, immediately if you’re interested. The Mock Trial Competition will be held on April 14 this year from 8-5. Coaching requires a good spirit and a 6 week commitment. You do not need to be a current member of Mock Trial or Moot Court.

These kids are anxious to start competing. Please help out.
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8.
BARRISTER’S BALL
“Law Prom”

Saturday March 3, 2012
Union South, 1308 West Dayton St
9:00pm – 1:00am
Cocktail Attire

Appetizers and beverages will be served.

Tickets are $12 (limit 2 per student) and will be sold in the Atrium Monday 27th through Friday 2nd

Contact Erica Zurawski at ezurawski@wisc.edu if you have any questions or concerns
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9.
SBA General Body Meeting

All are welcome to attend
Wednesday, February 29th at 7:00 PM
Room 5240
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Student Organization Meetings/Events
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11.
Have a free hour each week to volunteer?
Want to get involved in the community in a meaningful way?
Interested in working with real clients?
Miss the Initial Training Sessions?

Join the Legal Information Center!
The Legal Information Center is a student-run service that provides free legal information and referrals to students and community members. We provide basic legal information, legal forms, and similar assistance. Volunteers work one-on-one with clients and research a variety of legal issues.
For more information about the Legal Information Center, visit http://legalinformationcenter.rso.wisc.edu/
To learn more and to volunteer during the spring semester, attend our additional training session!

Thursday, Feb. 23rd
5:45 p.m. Law School Room – 3247

Food will be provided!
Sign up for training by emailing:
wisconsin.legal.info.center@gmail.com
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12.
Student Hurricane Network’s

Mardi Gras Party!

 

TICKETS ON SALE TODAY in the Atrium from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

 

Celebrate Mardi Gras in style!

Support legal services for indigent victims of natural disasters

Win a Royal Mardi Gras Goblet!

 

Join us for SHN’s first annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Bash on FEBRUARY 21st at Brocach Pub, 7 W. Main Street, from 8:00pm to 1:00am.

 

Tickets are only $5.00 and come with three strands of beads.

All tickets are PRE-SALE only!!!

 

At the end of the night, the two students with the MOST beads will WIN a purple velvet fedora or tiara and a Royal Mardi Gras Goblet!

 

Need a mask? Want to buy more beads? We’ve got ‘em! Come check out our table or email Jen at jcunha@wisc.edu.

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13.
MELSA v. JLSA Trivia Night!

When: Tuesday, February 21st, 2012. We are grabbing tables at 7 PM and trivia begins at 8 PM

What: MELSA and JLSA will be participating during Chaser’s trivia. We will be forming separate MELSA and JLSA teams, and we will battle it out!

Where: Chaser’s Bar and Grill, located at 319 West Gorham Street Madison, WI 53703

Hope to see you there!
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14.
Wisconsin Summer Public Service Fellowship Program (SPSF)

 

The SPSF program provides stipends to University of Wisconsin Law School students who take unpaid or extremely low-paid summer public service jobs. Any returning enrolled University of Wisconsin Law School student may apply. This includes 1Ls, 2Ls, and any joint-degree students who will not have graduated from the law school prior to completing work at the funded position.

 

Attached please find the application (with Statement of Intent) and Fact Sheet for the University of Wisconsin Law School’s Summer Public Service Fellowship Program. Please review the information very carefully. The rules have not changed from previous years. Please note that five (5) copies of the application, including all supplemental documents and Statement of Intent, are due on Thursday, March 29, 2012.

 

COMING SOON: PILF Public Interest Scholar Award applications

 

The PILF Public Interest Scholar Award is a one-time grant that rewards students who have shown a consistent pattern of volunteerism and service, taken steps to further the public interest community at the University of Wisconsin Law School, and shown solid dedication to pursuing a career related to public interest after graduation. 1Ls and 2Ls who take unpaid or extremely low-paid summer public service jobs may apply. Application forms and details about the selection criteria are forthcoming.

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15.
Children’s Justice Project
First Meeting of the Semester

Tuesday, February 21
12:30 pm
Room 3260

Food will be provided!

Please RSVP to cjpwisc@gmail.com and let us know if you will be coming
so we know how much food to order. Bring your friends and learn about
opportunities to make a difference in the community.
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16.

Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) General Meeting
Tuesday, February 21
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Rm. 2260

Come eat pizza and learn about upcoming PAD events, including our Habitat for Humanity event on March 9th!

Are you a PAD member with tax or accounting experience and looking for summer employment? For more details, please contact Kelsey Delander at delander@wisc.edu
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17.

Join HLSA, the MPH Student Organization, and the Dietetics and Nutritionist Club for bowling at Union South!

 

When: Thursday, February 23 at 8 p.m.

Where: Union South, lower level of The Sett

 

Come have some fun and meet others interested in health! HLSA will cover the cost of your shoe rental!

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18.

Software Freedom Association February Meeting
Wednesday, February 22
7:30PM-8:30PM
Law 3261 (Jury Room)

We will be discussing the unusual extradition case of Richard O’Dwyer, who has been in the news recently as he fights extradition to the US for running a web site which was lawful in the place where it was based. We will also be discussing organization of upcoming events. All students interested in legal issues related to computers and the internet are welcome. Light snacks will be served.
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19.

Stuarts Law Revue proudly presents our 2012 show…

The Reasonable Person in 3D!
Sat., March 10th
7:00pm
Union Theater
FREE!!!
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20.

QLaw

will be having a Gayme Night
this Friday, February 24th from 8:30 – 11:30
at 5339 Brody Drive, # 101

Bring your favorite games,
your favorite friends,
and your favorite party snacks!
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21.
WI Law Students for Reproductive Justice

Membership Meeting & Election

TOMORROW
Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 7:15 p.m.
Room 5223

We strongly encourage 1Ls to run for ALL board positions!!

Positions: President, VP of Fundraising, VP of Member Education, VP of Advocacy, and VP of Business Affairs

Questions? Email current President Stephanie Hilton at srhilton@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. However, please note that it is not guaranteed that they will be resent.

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

Law School Announcements 02/06/12

7 Feb

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

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Table of Contents

General
1. Dane County Bar Association Meet and Mingle
2. Donald O’Brien Scholarship
3. UW Philosophers Tackle Contemporary Issues
4. Legal Writing Scholarship
5. WJLGS
6. Unemployment Appeals Clinic
7. Career Services and WILS

SBA
8. Polar Plunge
9. Bar Review
10. Internet Problems?

Student Organization Meetings/Events
11. The Federalist Society
12. BLSA and PILF
13. LSFA
14. ELEPS
15. JLSA
16. WLSA
17. PILF
18. Stuart’s
19. UWLSRJ
20. BATLAW
21. SHN
22. Pro Bono Program
23. MELSA

General Announcements

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1.
The First Annual DANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION Student Membership Meet & Mingle

Thursday, February 9th, 2012
5 – 7 p.m.

MADISON’S
119 King Street
Madison, WI 53703

The Dane County Bar Association invites you to attend our upcoming happy hour. Please join us for casual conversation, complimentary appetizers, and a chance to connect with current and future members. Come see all of the great benefits the DCBA offers to law students and local attorneys! We look forward to seeing you there!

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2.
Applicants are now being accepted for the Donald O’Brien Scholarship. Judge O’Brien is a Senior Federal Judge in the Northern District of Iowa, with his Chambers in Sioux City. The scholarship was set up by the Judge’s law clerks in 1993 to honor his commitment to public service. It provides financial recognition to first- and second-year law students with Iowa ties who have demonstrated a commitment to the public interest and civil rights. The scholarship award is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), awarded annually.

The scholarship committee, comprised of myself and four (4) other former law clerks, has provided applications to a total of seventeen (17) law schools, in Iowa and in each contiguous state. We have been very encouraged over the years by the breadth of applications and the range of experience of the applicants. We hope that this year will generate applications from an even broader array of students.

The Scholarship deadline is Monday, May 7, 2012, and can be sent to Joseph W. Fernandez at P.O. Box 65344, West Des Moines, IA 50265 or email to joe.fernandez@fernandezlawiowa.com. Additionally, questions or concerns should be directed to the same addresses.

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3.
There is a new lecture series being sponsored by the Department of Philosophy entitled “UW Philosophers Tackle Contemporary Issues.”
The inaugural lecture, given by Prof. Dan Hausman, will be on preferential admissions at the UW.
The lecture will take place on Feb. 22, 2012, at 7pm, in 1100 Grainger.
The lecture is free, as are all others in the series.
For more information: Alex Hyun <abhyun@wisc.edu>
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4.

Pro-Life Legal Writing Scholarship
Prize: $750
Deadline: November 30, 2012
Requirement: Submit a law review note or article that has been published or accepted for publication by a law review or law journal.
Contest Rules: http://www.massprolife.org/diary/620/announcing-the-2012-national-prolife-legal-writing-award
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5.

ATTENTION everyone who wants to be a CITE CHECKER for the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society this semester:

You need to attend one of two cite-check training sessions: February 14th at 12:00 p.m. in Room 3226 or February 15th at 5:30 p.m. in Room 3253. Each session should only take about 20 minutes! If none of these times works, email Andrew (brenton@wisc.edu) to set up an individual training session.

If you cite-checked for us last semester, you do not need to attend a training session again this semester!!

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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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6.
Unemployment Appeals Clinic (UAC)

Training

Tuesday 2/7 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in 5240 and

Wednesday 2/8 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in 5240

Prospective new advocates only need to attend one of these sessions. Those who trained to be advocates in Fall 2011 are not required to attend but would also benefit from these sessions; the lectures will focus more on substantive Unemployment Insurance law than before (as opposed to administrative procedure).

The Unemployment Appeals Clinic is open to ALL Law Students, including 1Ls!

* Get valuable clinical/litigation experience

* Potential to draft appellate briefs to the LIRC board

* Provide much-needed representation to low-income clients

* Work with experienced supervising attorneys from the Madison area

* Minimal Time Commitment: 6-12 hours per semester

Student advocates attend training, then conduct intake sessions with clients, who are Madison-area workers seeking unemployment compensation benefits. You will work with real clients and have a hands-on opportunity handling cases from intake through hearing. Also, you will be working with experienced supervising attorneys who assist you in all aspects of the case. Questions or RSVP for the training sessions to uwuac@rso.wisc.edu

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7.
WILS and Career Services Invite You to Meet

U.S. Department of State Lawyer Richard Rasmussen
Monday, February 6th 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Lubar Commons

Richard Rasmussen, a UWLS alum and diplomat with the US Dept. of State will talk about his experiences in the foreign service and career opportunities at the US Dept. of State.

Please RSVP for this event through Symplicity.
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SBA Announcements

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8.
POLAR PLUNGE 2012!!!
The Polar Plunge is an opportunity to fundraise for the Special Olympics by jumping into an icy body of water. Raise $$ for the special olympics, dress up, plunge with your friends, have a great time supporting a great cause!

The event will take place at Olin-Turville Park on February 18th, between 10am and 3pm. Check out the facebook event here, and invite your friends!!

Follow this link to join the UW Law team:

https://www.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1004075&lis=1&kntae1004075=0E2457A4F1664E70A695EBC0E8E80529&supId=350668794&team=4954523

Too chicken? No problem! Register as ‘Too Chicken to Plunge’ and you can still raise donations and join the team.

Contact Marie Bahoora at bahoora@wisc.edu with any questions!
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9.
This week, bar review is hosted by BLSA at Hawk’s Bar and Grill (425 State Street)
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10.
The University of Wisconsin has started using a new campus-wide internet system in hopes that it will increase connection speed and create continuity between campus buildings so individuals do not have to sign in to the UW system if they walk from one building to another.
However there have been complaints that there are slow spots in the Law School and we are working to correct the situation.
If you are using the internet and notice this, please e-mail help@law.wisc.edu informing them of where you were (or are) and at what time the internet service slowed down.

Thank you!
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Student Organization Meetings/Events

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11.
As you probably know, Citizens United is a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court case holding that the First Amendment prohibits Congress from placing limits on independent spending for political purposes by corporations and unions. On February 8, at 5:30 p.m., in Room 3253, the Federalist Society will be hosting a debate on this case and its implications for campaign finance. The debate will be between Allison Hayward from the Center for Competitive Politics and Jay Heck from Common Cause in Wisconsin. Professor Anuj Desai will moderate. Contact federalist.society.uwmadison@gmail.com for more information.
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12.
BLSA GB MEETING: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2ND, 2012 @ 7:00PM
RM 2225
FIRST MEETING OF THE SEMESTER!
CALLING ALL GB MEMBERS: WE NEED YOUR PRESENCE AT THIS MEETING FOR OUR ANNUAL PHOTO
Photo will be taken courtesy of Mr. Mike Hall
COME LEARN ABOUT OUR AMAZING LINE UP FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH

**As Always Food Will Be Provided**
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In Celebration of Black History Month UW BLSA PRESENTS:

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow:

Race and the Law

UW BLSA’s 2nd Annual Event Series in Honor of Black History Month

** See Attachment for the February Schedule of Events**

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Disparity: lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference.

Wisconsin’s African American population: 6%

Wisconsin’s African-American prison population: 45%

Proportion of African-American defendants executed since 1976: 35%

U.S. African-American population: 13.6%

IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

The UW Black Law Students Association (BLSA) and the UW Public Interest Law Firm (PILF) present:

CRIMINAL INJUSTICE:

RACIAL DISPARITIES, DANE COUNTY,and the DEATH PENALTY

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012

4:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Lubar Commons

University of Wisconsin Law School

featuring:

Pamela Oliver

Professor of Sociology, University of Wisconsin

Ismael Ozanne

Dane County District Attorney

Tricia Bushnell

Clinical Faculty, Wisconsin Innocence Project,

University of Wisconsin Law School

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13.
UW Law Student Family Association (LSFA)
Initial Interest Meeting
The UW Law Student Family Association is being re-activated, and we want your input! If you have a significant other, children, or are generally interested in connecting with students who do, come to our meeting on Wednesday, February 8 from 12:30-1:15 in Room 2384 (Law Library). Hope to see you there!
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14.
ELEPS

(Elder Law and Estate Planning Society)

First Membership Meeting of the Semester:

Monday, February 6th at 7:30 p.m.

Meet us at the Rathskeller at Memorial Union!

We will be discussing upcoming networking opportunities and our plans for the semester

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15.
Jewish Law Students Association
Thursday, February 9 at 12:30 PM
Room 3226

Join us for our First Meeting of the Semester as we discuss our Spring Calendar
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16.
Women’s Law Student Association

Invites you to our first meeting of the spring semester. We will be hosting local attorney Jessa Nicholson, who will be speaking about her experiences in criminal litigation! Food will be provided.

Please RSVP @ http://groupspaces.com/wisconsinwlsa/item/244121

Details: Feb. 9th @7, Room 5246

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17.
PILF

MEMBERSHIP MEETING

GET INVOLVED!

JOIN PILF FOR OUR FIRST MEETING OF 2012!

Monday, February 6th at 6:30pm

Room 5229

Food will be provided!

Learn about upcoming PILF and Career Services Events!

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18.
STUARTS LAW REVUE

Meeting

Tuesday, Feb. 7

8:00pm

Rm. 2225

Bring scripts you’ve been working on and we’ll try them out! Pizza will be served – please join us!

The show is March 10!!!

Attention all students:

2 min. anonymous survey

Just ONE question: What advice would you give incoming 1Ls? Stuart’s wants to know what you’d say to a 1L now that you’ve experienced law school. Responses can be serious or silly.
Feel free to vent or wax poetic. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FFGPGVW
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19.
UWLSRJ

Webinar on Tuesday, February 7th at 6pm in room 3247. FREE DINNER!!!

TOPIC: Abortion in Law and Practice: an International View

Join attorneys from the Center for Reproductive Rights to learn more about litigation for global abortion reform and securing women’s access to safe abortion services. Attorneys working on these cases will be present.
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20.
BATLAW Presents:

Field Trip to the

Real World

Friday, February 24, 2012

Sign up in the Career Services Office

(trip is limited to thirty students)

Cost of the Trip is $20

The trip features a day in Chicago during which lawyers at 5 prominent business law firms (McDermott Will & Emery, Sidley Austin, Mayer Brown, Jones Day, and Bryan Cave) explain their practice specialties. Several lawyers at each firm describe their individual practices, sometimes in general, sometimes by talking about a specific project.

We travel by chartered bus, leaving the law school at 7:00 am and arriving in Chicago at 10:15a.m. We spend an hour and twenty minutes at each of our five host firms. At the end of our day we eat in the River North area before the bus departs at 8:00p.m., arriving in Madison at roughly 10:30p.m.

Contact Robert Shepard at rshepard@wisc.edu with any questions.

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21.
Student Hurricane Network

Spring General Meeting

http://hosted.law.wisc.edu/shn/

GET INVOLVED: Learn more our SPRING trips to NEW ORLEANS and JOPLIN, MO!

Meet Winter Trip students and learn about their experiences.

HELP OUT: Learn more about upcoming local community service projects!

We will also discuss rebranding and expanding our empire for the 2012-2013 school year.
PARTICIPATE: Learn more about our MARDI GRAS PAR-TAY!

Beads, Beer, and More Beads–Need we say more?

Join us for FREE PIZZA!

Wednesday, February 8th at 7:00pm in Room 5223.

Questions?—email: jcunha@wisc.edu

Can’t make it to the meeting, but want to learn more? Visit http://law.wisc.edu/#&panel1-1

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22.
Spring Semester Pizza Panel
Tuesday, February 7, 5:00PM
Lubar Commons, Room 7200

Join the Pro Bono Program for an informational panel to learn more about pro bono opportunities during spring semester.

Pizza and refreshments will be served!

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23.
MELSA February Meeting

Monday, February 6
Room 2211 at 7:45PM

Stop by for MELSA’s February Membership meeting Monday evening! Note: Mike Hall will be taking the group picture, so make sure to show up.

Any questions? Contact Chapin Smith at ctsmith2@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. However, please note that it is not guaranteed that they will be resent.

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

Law School Announcements 02/02/12

2 Feb

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

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Table of Contents

General
1. Dane County Bar Association Meet and Mingle
2. Donald O’Brien Scholarship
3. DCBA New Lawyers Section Talk
4. Legal Writing Scholarship
5. Iranian American Bar Association Scholarship
6. Global Legal Studies Center – Student Help Needed
7. WJLGS
8. Community Immigration Law Center
9. Unemployment Appeals Clinic
10. Law Review Call for Student Notes/Comments
11. Tenure Committee Needs Student Input
12. Career Services and WILS

SBA
13. Law School Rugs Missing
14. Bar Review
15. Internet Problems?

Student Organization Meetings/Events
16. The Federalist Society
17. BLSA and PILF
18. ILSA
19. ELEPS
20. ELS
21. QLaw
22. Stuart’s Law Review
23. Pro Bono Program
24. WLSRJ
25. UW Law School Orchestra
26. Ice Hockey Law School Team
27. Legal Information Center
28. MELSA

General Announcements

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1.
The First Annual DANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION Student Membership Meet & Mingle

Thursday, February 9th, 2012
5 – 7 p.m.

MADISON’S
119 King Street
Madison, WI 53703

The Dane County Bar Association invites you to attend our upcoming happy hour. Please join us for casual conversation, complimentary appetizers, and a chance to connect with current and future members. Come see all of the great benefits the DCBA offers to law students and local attorneys! We look forward to seeing you there!

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2.
Applicants are now being accepted for the Donald O’Brien Scholarship. Judge O’Brien is a Senior Federal Judge in the Northern District of Iowa, with his Chambers in Sioux City. The scholarship was set up by the Judge’s law clerks in 1993 to honor his commitment to public service. It provides financial recognition to first- and second-year law students with Iowa ties who have demonstrated a commitment to the public interest and civil rights. The scholarship award is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), awarded annually.

The scholarship committee, comprised of myself and four (4) other former law clerks, has provided applications to a total of seventeen (17) law schools, in Iowa and in each contiguous state. We have been very encouraged over the years by the breadth of applications and the range of experience of the applicants. We hope that this year will generate applications from an even broader array of students.

The Scholarship deadline is Monday, May 7, 2012, and can be sent to Joseph W. Fernandez at P.O. Box 65344, West Des Moines, IA 50265 or email to joe.fernandez@fernandezlawiowa.com. Additionally, questions or concerns should be directed to the same addresses.

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3.
DCBA New Lawyers Section will be having its “January”* event next Thursday, February 2. Attorney Anne MacArthur will be talking about “Common Mistakes in Personal Injury Cases”, as part of our ongoing series.
Atty. MacArthur was a partner at the Madison office of Habush, Habish & Rottier, a former Assistant Litigation Counsel at the Office of Lawyer Regulation and recently opened a solo practice. She’s also sharp as a knife, and it’s sure to be a good presentation.

Meeting at 5:30pm, talk begins at 6pm at Brocach on the Square. (7 W. Main Street).
Only the first 15 students to RSVP will be able to attentd.

Please RSVP to me at jonathan.hendrix@wicourts.gov.
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4.
Pro-Life Legal Writing Scholarship
Prize: $750
Deadline: November 30, 2012
Requirement: Submit a law review note or article that has been published or accepted for publication by a law review or law journal.
Contest Rules: http://www.massprolife.org/diary/620/announcing-the-2012-national-prolife-legal-writing-award
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5.
To Esteemed Members of the Law School Community -

The Iranian American Bar Association is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting applications for the 2012-2013 IABA Scholarship.

IABA grants one or more scholarships each year to law students who have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of the Iranian-American community. Applicants must be of Iranian heritage and full-time students at an accredited law school in the United States who are not otherwise receiving full educational funding from another organization.

If you know of a potential candidate who would like to apply for the IABA Scholarship, please have him/her submit a the following materials to scholarship@iaba.us by MARCH 31, 2012: (1) a resume detailing your education and work and community experience; (2) official law school and college transcripts; and (3) a brief statement articulating why you chose to attend law school, why you would like to become an attorney, and how you believe you will make a difference as an attorney on issues of concern and interest to the Iranian-American community.

Please note, the website address has changed to: http://www.iaba.us/iaba-scholarship/

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely

Dawn Sepideh Mortazavi, Esq., IABA Scholarship Chair
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6.
Headline: Student hourly help needed

Text: The Global Legal Studies Center of the Law School is seeking a student who can work a few hours a week at the Center. Hours are flexible and the work will involve helping the Associate Director with various events she organizes as well as with the exchange programs. It may be possible to pick up some hours at the Institute for Legal Studies as well.

The selected student will start immediately and the appointment will be made for the semester, with the possibility of being renewed next year subject to making satisfactory progress and availability of funds. If you know of your summer plans, please indicate that in the cover letter.

Please apply with a cover letter, resume and your transcript (an unofficial transcript is OK) as soon as possible and not later than February 10, 2012 to:

Sumudu Atapattu

Associate Director

Global Legal Studies Center, 6218 Law

Email: saatapattu@wisc.edu

Please call Sumudu Atapattu at (608) 890 1395 if you have any questions.
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7.

Want to gain valuable Bluebook-ing experience?

Want to do something that will look great on your resume?

Become a CITE CHECKER for the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender and Society

INTERESTED? Sign up to be a cite checker on the WJLGS Office Door (across from the hangfiles)
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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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8.
If you are interested in volunteering with the Community Immigration Law Center (CILC) this semester and in the future, please be sure to attend this semester’s training session with immigration attorney, Grant Sovern.

When? Friday, Feb. 3
Time? 12PM – 1:10PM
Where? Room 2225
Why? So you can volunteer with CILC and help individuals in our community!

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Kate Finley (finley@wisc.edu), VP of Community Affairs of the Latino/a Law School Association, or write with questions.
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9.
Unemployment Appeals Clinic (UAC)

Training

Tuesday 2/7 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in 5240 and

Wednesday 2/8 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in 5240

Prospective new advocates only need to attend one of these sessions. Those who trained to be advocates in Fall 2011 are not required to attend but would also benefit from these sessions; the lectures will focus more on substantive Unemployment Insurance law than before (as opposed to administrative procedure).

The Unemployment Appeals Clinic is open to ALL Law Students, including 1Ls!

* Get valuable clinical/litigation experience

* Potential to draft appellate briefs to the LIRC board

* Provide much-needed representation to low-income clients

* Work with experienced supervising attorneys from the Madison area

* Minimal Time Commitment: 6-12 hours per semester

Student advocates attend training, then conduct intake sessions with clients, who are Madison-area workers seeking unemployment compensation benefits. You will work with real clients and have a hands-on opportunity handling cases from intake through hearing. Also, you will be working with experienced supervising attorneys who assist you in all aspects of the case. Questions or RSVP for the training sessions to uwuac@rso.wisc.edu
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10.
WISCONSIN LAW REVIEW

Open Call for Student Notes/Comments!

WHAT: Wisconsin Law Review is accepting student pieces for publication in forthcoming issues.

WHO: all students at Wisconsin Law School are eligible to submit works for consideration.

WHEN: students must submit their notes/comments by 5:00 P.M. on February 13th.

HOW: send (1) note/comment; (2) cover letter; & (3) resume to readel@wisc.edu.

Sample notes and comments can be found in past issues at http://wisconsinlawreview.org.

Questions? Contact Anne Readel, Senior Articles Editor, at readel@wisc.edu.
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11.
The Tenure Committee needs help from students to gather information about the teaching of the following professors: Lisa Alexander, Susannah Camic, Andrew Coan, Alexandra Huneeus, Cecelia Klingele, Asifa Quraishi, Paul Secunda, Mitra Sharafi, Brad Snyder, Stephanie Tai, and Jason Yackee.

Please send us comments about your learning experience with any of these professors. We prefer comments that are not anonymous, but anonymous comments will be accepted. All comments will be used solely for the purpose of evaluation for promotion of tenure track professors.

Please email comments to Dan Ericson at djericson@wisc.edu or Janet Mitchell at jcmitchell2@wisc.edu by February 7, 2012. Alternatively, you can contact either one of us in person or submit written comments to our hang files. Please feel free to email either of us with questions.

Please take a few minutes to participate in this important process, and have a say in the future of our staff.

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12.
WILS and Career Services Invite You to Meet

U.S. Department of State Lawyer Richard Rasmussen
Monday, February 6th 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Lubar Commons

Richard Rasmussen, a UWLS alum and diplomat with the US Dept. of State will talk about his experiences in the foreign service and career opportunities at the US Dept. of State.

Please RSVP for this event through Symplicity.
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SBA Announcements

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13.
The Dude: “That rug really tied the room together.”

A couple of Wisconsin Law School rugs are missing from the law school – usually when guests walk into the Atrium, they are greeted by official law school rugs and they really did tie the Atrium together. More importantly, they’re actually quite expensive, they gave the building a professional touch, and the law school can’t afford to replace things illicitly removed from the building. We’re not interested in punishing or disciplining anyone – we just want the rugs back. If you have any information or are willing to leave it somewhere at a given time, please contact Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu). She will follow-up on the information or pick it up from any location, no questions asked and totally anonymously. Thanks for your attention.
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14.
This week, bar review is hosted by WLSRJ at Plan B (924 Williamson Street)
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15.
The University of Wisconsin has started using a new campus-wide internet system in hopes that it will increase connection speed and create continuity between campus buildings so individuals do not have to sign in to the UW system if they walk from one building to another.
However there have been complaints that there are slow spots in the Law School and we are working to correct the situation.
If you are using the internet and notice this, please e-mail help@law.wisc.edu informing them of where you were (or are) and at what time the internet service slowed down.

Thank you!
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Student Organization Meetings/Events

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16.
As you probably know, Citizens United is a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court case holding that the First Amendment prohibits Congress from placing limits on independent spending for political purposes by corporations and unions. On February 8, at 5:30 p.m., in Room 3253, the Federalist Society will be hosting a debate on this case and its implications for campaign finance. The debate will be between Allison Hayward from the Center for Competitive Politics and Jay Heck from Common Cause in Wisconsin. Professor Anuj Desai will moderate. Contact federalist.society.uwmadison@gmail.com for more information.
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17.
BLSA GB MEETING: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2ND, 2012 @ 7:00PM
RM 2225
FIRST MEETING OF THE SEMESTER!
CALLING ALL GB MEMBERS: WE NEED YOUR PRESENCE AT THIS MEETING FOR OUR ANNUAL PHOTO
Photo will be taken courtesy of Mr. Mike Hall
COME LEARN ABOUT OUR AMAZING LINE UP FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH

**As Always Food Will Be Provided**
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In Celebration of Black History Month UW BLSA PRESENTS:

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow:

Race and the Law

UW BLSA’s 2nd Annual Event Series in Honor of Black History Month

** See Attachment for the February Schedule of Events**

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Disparity: lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference.

Wisconsin’s African American population: 6%

Wisconsin’s African-American prison population: 45%

Proportion of African-American defendants executed since 1976: 35%

U.S. African-American population: 13.6%

IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

The UW Black Law Students Association (BLSA) and the UW Public Interest Law Firm (PILF) present:

CRIMINAL INJUSTICE:

RACIAL DISPARITIES, DANE COUNTY,and the DEATH PENALTY

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012

4:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Lubar Commons

University of Wisconsin Law School

featuring:

Pamela Oliver

Professor of Sociology, University of Wisconsin

Ismael Ozanne

Dane County District Attorney

Tricia Bushnell

Clinical Faculty, Wisconsin Innocence Project,

University of Wisconsin Law School

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18.
Indigenous Law Students Association
February General Body Meeting
Day: This Thursday!
Date: 7pm
Room: 3247

We’ll be discussing the Coming Together of Peoples conference, Fedbar, and ideas for community service projects. And we promise to quit in plenty of time for bar review. See you there!
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19.
ELEPS

(Elder Law and Estate Planning Society)

First Membership Meeting of the Semester:

Monday, February 6th at 7:30 p.m.

Meet us at the Rathskeller at Memorial Union!

We will be discussing upcoming networking opportunities and our plans for the semester

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20.
Environmental Law Society Meeting
Thursday, February 2
6:30 in Room 3253

Join us at the first meeting of the semester to learn about upcoming events, volunteering with MEDC, and share with us your ideas of how ELS can meet your environmental law needs!

Food and drinks provided!!
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21.
QLaw
Will be having a Mass-Mailings
Party*
This Friday 7 – 9 p.m.
at the Law School
to help prepare for Gala.
We hope to see you there.
*There may or may not be food and music. This makes it a party.
What we will actually be doing might be more accurately described as envelope stuffing.
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22.
Stuart’s Law Revue

A comedy show: March 10th at the Union Theater
Now accepting ideas and scripts for comedy skits and songs (scripts due Feb 10th)! We are now planning meetings- to let us know what days of the week work best, please fill out our doodle: http://www.doodle.com/s3r4s7tp97984zke (ignore the dates, just pick days and times that you like)
Now is the time to get involved! stuartslawrevue@gmail.com

***
Attention all students:

2 min anonymous survey

Just ONE question: What advice would you give incoming 1Ls? Stuart’s wants to know what you’d say to a 1L now that you’ve experienced law school. Responses can be serious or silly.
Feel free to vent or wax poetic. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FFGPGVW
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23.
Pro Bono Program Pizza Panel

Join the Pro Bono Program for an informational panel to learn more about pro bono opportunities during spring semester. Panelists include student and attorney representatives from the Student Hurricane Network, the Community Immigration Law Center, the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, and more!

Pizza and refreshments will be served.

Date: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Time: 5:00PM
Location: Lubar Commons, Room 7200

RSVP at the link below if you plan to attend!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PPNFG6V

UW Law School Pro Bono Program
law.wisc.edu/probono | probonoprogram@law.wisc.edu
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24.
SEX TRIVIA
Thursday Feb. 2nd at 8:30pm
At Plan B (Madison’s hottest dance club)
924 Williamson Street

WLSRJ is hosting its Sex Trivia Fundraiser again this year!! Test your knowledge of sex and love in this fun event! All proceeds from the event benefit the Domestic Abuse Intervention Center’s new Women’s Shelter!! $5 donation suggested.

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WLSRJ is also hosting Bar Review on February 2nd at Plan B at 10pm (this is a separate event)
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25.
Have you been neglecting your music skills while in law school?

If so, think about joining the newly formed UW Law School Orchestra.
It’ll be low key and low commitment. We just want to provide an outlet for students to keep playing their instruments in a fun ensemble.

If you are interested in joining or have questions, please contact Cary (bloodworth@wisc.edu) or Kelliann (kblazek@wisc.edu) and indicate what instrument you play.
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26.
Calling all Ice Hockey players! Tis the season, the reason, its freezin!

The
Blind Buckies are a team of mostly law students looking for a few
skaters to fill out the roster for this semester’s intramural season.

Games are once a week on either Wednesday or Thursday nights, starting Wednesday Feb. 1st and going through March.

We are in the Intermediate level (B) league, so middle school or preferably high school hockey experience would be helpful.

Pads and Helmets are a must, cost is $20 for the season.

Contact Brendan McEntegart at mcentegart@wisc.edu with any questions and interest.
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27.
Have a free hour each week?
Want to get involved in the community in a meaningful way?
Interested in working with real clients?

Join the Legal Information Center!
The Legal Information Center is a student-run service that provides free legal information and referrals to students and community members. We provide basic legal information, legal forms, and similar assistance. Volunteers work one-on-one with clients and research a variety of legal issues.
For more information about the Legal Information Center, visit http://legalinformationcenter.rso.wisc.edu/

To learn more and to volunteer during the spring semester, attend one of our training sessions:
Thursday, Feb. 2
6:00 p.m. Law School Room – 5240
Friday, Feb. 3
12:15 p.m. Law School Room – 2260
Food will be provided!
Sign up for training by emailing:
wisconsin.legal.info.center@gmail.com
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28.
MELSA February Meeting

Monday, February 6
Room 2211 at 7:45PM

Stop by for MELSA’s February Membership meeting Monday evening! Note: Mike Hall will be taking the group picture, so make sure to show up.

Any questions? Contact Chapin Smith at ctsmith2@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. However, please note that it is not guaranteed that they will be resent.

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

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