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LAW CONNECTION   April 1, 2013
 

Faculty News

Associate Professor David R. Cleveland's seventh article on federal court reform, Rationing Revisited: Post-Crisis Reconsideration of Federal Court Reform, was accepted for publication by Cleveland State Law Review and will be published this summer.

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Coffee and Community
April 3
4 - 5 p.m.
Wesemann Café

WLSA's Night with the Professionals
April 4
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Tabor Classroom

International Moot Court Call Out Meeting
April 5
Chapel Break
Benson Classroom

Professionalism Series - Don't Bite the Hand that Feeds You: Working with Professional Staff
April 8
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Benson Classroom

Speed Networking Event
April 9
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Mueller Hall Refectory Room

Monsanto Lecture
April 12
4 - 5 p.m.
Wesemann Hall

Trial Advocacy Tryouts
April 12
5 p.m.
Stride Classroom

Leaders in Animal Law Presentation
April 15
4:30 p.m.
Ulbricht

International Moot Court Tryouts
April 15 + 18
TBD

Moot Court Tryouts
April 16 + 17
5 p.m.
TBD

Professionalism Series - Discussion: Diversity in a Post-Obama Era
April 17
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Wesemann Café

Law Review Symposium & Alumni Events
April 19
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wesemann Hall

Bar Prep Weekend Workshop
April 20 + 21
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Benson Classroom


Student News

Top 5 Jobs
View positions from the Illinois Association of School Boards, Lake County Superior Ct - Judge Diane Schneider, U.S. Foods Legal Department, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and Porter County Superior Ct. #3 - Judge Jent ... Read More

3L Pro Bono Plenary Session - April 18th
Thursday, April 18, 3:40 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tabor Classroom - Required Plenary for students graduating in May 2013, if they did not attend the earlier session in the fall of 2012. The purpose of this final session is to discuss the value of engaging in pro bono work as an attorney. Presenters and students will share their experiences. ... Read More

Externship New Proposal deadline extended to April 26
If you wish to submit a new externship proposal for the Curriculum Committee to consider for Summer or Fall 2013, you MUST do so before April 26. See Lisa Cannon for details or download the form for the employer to complete at http://www.valpo.edu/law/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/9-EEPDF-NewExProposal.pdf ... Read More

Externs
If you have been selected for a future externship (Sum, Fall or Spring), please review the FAQ site of the Externship webpage to see the forms and to answer most questions you may have. http://www.valpo.edu/law/current-students/c-career/c-externships/c-frequently-asked-questions
Contact Lisa Cannon at lisa.cannon@valpo.edu with further questions. ... Read More

Alumni Mentor Program
Attention Students! Sign up for the Alumni Mentor Program! This is an available resource for all students. With over 100 Alumni volunteers signed up to participate, you won't want to miss this opportunity. The program is accessible through Strategy; click here for more details on how to get started! ... Read More

Public Interest Internship with Summer Public Interest Stipend Funding (SPIS)
If a student is selected for a public interest position, the student can apply for Summer Public Interest Stipend funding provided the summer public interest employer is not one of Valparaiso Law's approved externship employers. Applications for Summer Public Interest Stipend funding are due Friday, April 12, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. ... Read More

Office of Admissions - Spring Travel Update
Throughout the spring semester, the Assistant Directors travel to various Graduate/Professional/Law School Fairs, Career Fairs, undergraduate personal visits, and pre-law club presentations across Indiana, Illinois, and the Greater Chicagoland area. ... Read More

Bar Prep Weekend Workshop
Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Benson Classroom. Please RSVP by April 10 at 12:00 p.m. Kaplan PMBR will present a two day workshop covering four MBE subjects - Contracts, Criminal Law/Procedure, Evidence, and Property ... Read More

SALDF Presents: Ledy VanKavage and Laura Nirenberg
On Monday April 15, SALDF is bringing in two well known animal law attorneys, Ledy VanKavage and Laura Nirenberg. The event will start at 4:30 p.m., in Ulbricht, but please feel free to come around 4:00 p.m., for light appetizers and mingling before the event starts. Ledy VanKavage is a nationally known animal law attorney. She has helped pass over 30 humane treatment bills ... Read More

International Moot Court Call Out Meeting
The International Moot Court will be hosting a Call Out Meeting on Friday, April 5 during Chapel Break in Benson. The E-Board will discuss the organization, provide information on try-outs and answer questions. ... Read More

WLSA's Night with the Professionals
This event is on April 4th, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., in Tabor and the Atrium. We have invited several amazing and successful female attorneys to come and speak to us about what it is like being a successful woman in the law. There will be a panel of professional women of whom we can ask questions. On top of it being a great networking event, free appetizers and refreshments will be provided! ... Read More

Elections for Next Year's E-Board and a Stress Break
Elections for Next Year's WLSA's E- board will be held on April 30, during chapel break at 10:50 a.m. - 11:40 a.m., in Benson. At the same time we are having the end of the year stress break where we will provide healthy goodies and advice before finals. If you are interested in taking a break from stress and/or running for an e-board position, or voting for an e-board member- this is when and where you can do that! ... Read More

Coffee and Community
The next Coffee & Community will be held on Wednesday, April 3 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Wesemann Café.

Created as a means to get to know one another better and open up opportunities for conversation between students, faculty and staff, Coffee and Community will be held the first Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Wesemann Café.

Gourmet coffee, cookies, and biscotti will be provided as will an alternative beverage and hot tea for non coffee-drinkers. Have a burning question you've been waiting to ask a professor? Been wondering who that new staff member is you see every morning in the parking lot? Come to Coffee and Community and get the answer to your question. ... Read More
 

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