Earle Mack School of Law Weekly Newsletter: Feb. 27, 2012

Congrats to the Drexel's Jessup Moot Court Team

Many of you already know already, but I just wanted to share the huge success of Drexel's Jessup moot court team (Krysten Connon, Eddie Grant, Melissa Green & Bharka Patel). The team WON (yes, won!) the Mid-Atlantic Super Regional this weekend to advance to the international round at the end of March.

They were incredibly strong, easily winning every match in the preliminaries and finishing in second place going into the final rounds, where they all competed and won. After Melissa & Krysten won the quarterfinal round against Baltimore, the team opted to have Eddie & Barkha compete in the semi-final against George Mason. Melissa & Krysten then competed again in the final round, edging the University of Virginia for the championship. The team also got a 5th place award for their briefs and Melissa won 2nd place overall Oralist.

-Professor Saunders

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Congrats to the Newly Elected MABLSA Board Members

The Black Law Students Association of the Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University would like to thank all of its supporters and sponsors for helping to make this year’s Regional Mid-Atlantic Black Law Students Association Convention a success. The Drexel BLSA chapter was an official co-host of the convention. We sent many volunteers, participated in the moot court and mock trial competition, and two of our members were elected to the 2012-2013 regional board of MABLSA!!!

Congratulations to Jazamine Stallings who will be MABLSA’s next Philadelphia Sub-Regional Director!

Congratulations to Rosa Parks who will be MABLSA’s next Regional Community Service Chair!

Again, a special thanks to everyone who participated, donated, and supported us in anyway. We will continue to strive for excellence for the Drexel community and within our region as we work toward diversifying the legal community!

-Drexel Black Law Students Association

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Dean Dennis' Office Hours

Have something on your mind you’d like to share with the Dean? Dean Dennis’ door is open! He’ll be holding office hours on the dates and times noted below. Please stop by to share an accomplishment or concern, or just to say hello and have a cup of coffee.

• Wednesday, 2/29 – 12:30-1:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, 3/20 – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, 3/29 – 12:00-1:00 p.m.
• Monday, 4/9 – 3:00-4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, 4/18 – 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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Important Notice: Summer Federal Off-Campus Work Study Program

This year, eligible students will be considered for the off-campus work study program only if the student confirms employment with a qualified organization. There are limited off-campus work -study positions. Eligible students will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.

As briefly outlined below, there are some changes in application process, off-campus work study agreement, and Notice of Employment Form. For more detailed information and updated documents, please click here http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/studentLife/studentAffairs/SummerWorkStudyProgram/.

Summer Federal Work Study Application Process

• File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit an Institutional Financial Aid Application (FAAPP) form to the OSA by March 1.
• Provide confirmation of off campus employment by submitting the following required documents:
  1. Notice of Qualified Employment Form
  2. Drexel University Federal Work Study Program Agreement
  3. A brief job description or a narrative of the student’s duties at the Organization
  4. A copy of the 501(c)(3) for a private non-profit organization

For questions related to federal work study eligibility, contact Mary de Rivera, Assistant Director of Financial Aid (Suite 450) at mary.m.derivera@drexel.edu or 215.895.1044.

For questions associated with qualified employment, off-campus work study agreement, off-campus work study availability, hiring, or payroll related, contact Zhiying Feng, Director of Finance and Budget (Suite 430) at zf22@drexel.edu or 215.571.4816.

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EMSOL Diversity Awareness Week 2012

The Earle Mack School of Law will be celebrating our
Annual Diversity Awareness Week from February 29, 2012 to March 9, 2012.

Feb. 29, 2012 – March 9, 2012
PHILADELPHIA READS BOOK DRIVE
Donation containers located on 2nd and 3rd Floor Elevator Areas
Sponsored by: Diversity Committee

February 29, 2012
“CELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN THE BAR”: Opening Reception and Award Ceremony
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Third Floor Gallery

March 1, 2012
KICK-OFF COFFEE AND DONUTS
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., First Floor Lobby

APALSA MOVIE NIGHT: OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND WRONGS - THE FRED KOREMATSU STORY
4:00-6:00 p.m. , Room 340
Popcorn, nachos, and drinks provided.

March 2, 2012
LALSA & BREHONS PRESENT: A NIGHT OF LATIN FOOD & IRISH DANCING
9:30 P.M. Cuba Libre & Plough & Stars – Old City, Philadelphia
$10/person –R.S.V.P. to tvn26@drexel.edu – first come, first served

March 5, 2012
HAPPY JD: “BALANCING LAW AND FAMILY AT DREXEL AND BEYOND”
1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Room 301
Brown bag lunch – dessert provided
Sponsored by: Women’s Law Society

March 6, 2012
THE TRANSGENDERED CLIENT: WHAT FUTURE LAWYERS NEED TO KNOW
12:15 – 1:15 p.m., Room 140
Sponsored by: OUTLaw

“WITH A RACIALLY DIVERSE CLIENTELE: WHAT A LAWYER NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND”
4:00 – 6:00 P.M., Room 140
Sponsored by: Diversity Committee

March 7, 2012
EMSOL DIVERSITY COMMITTEE PRESENTS: “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE…”
4:00 – 5:00 p.m., 2nd Floor Gallery

RAISE YOUR GLASS FOR DIVERSITY HAPPY HOUR
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Details to follow
Sponsored by: APALSA

March 8, 2012
JLSA EVENT: PURIM CELEBRATION
8:00 P.M. – Midnight
Blarney Stone, 39th & Sansom
$1 drinks for entire evening; food provided from 8-9 p.m.

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Law Review Write-On Competition

First,
Add TWEN page "2012 Law Review Write-On Competition:" March 5

Second,
Get your anonymous numbers: Email Dana Duggan between April 4 - May 10 with your Name, Email, Phone Number, and Class Year.

Third,
Go to Info Sessions:
- Lunchtime Question and Answer Panel w/ Current Law Review Members:
> Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 12:30-1:30, Room 240 (food provided)
- Writing for the Law Review Competition Session w/ Professor Coleman:
> Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 12:30-1:30, Room 240 (brown bag)

Competition Dates,
- Problem Becomes Available: May 14, 2012, 9am
- Problem Due: May 28, 2012, 9am

Questions?
- Contact Editor of Membership: Sadyhe` Bradley (dlrwriteon2012@gmail.com)

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Public Interest Experience Grants

Public Interest Experience Grants provide stipends to Earle Mack School of Law students who are taking unpaid, summer public interest positions. These students are committed to the public interest and intend to pursue a public interest career after law school. The purpose of the grant is to offset the cost of living for students who incur significant financial burden by taking an unpaid position for the summer. It is our hope that students will gain invaluable experience, skills, contacts, and insight to further enable them to find employment after law school in the competitive practice of public interest law.

Both 1L and 2L students are eligible to apply. A brief information session will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 12:00pm in room 420.

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Career Services

Judicial Internship

The Honorable James Murray Lynn is seeking an intern to start work immediately and work until May. Duties will include writing criminal and civil opinions and motions. Applicants must be available to work at least two days a week. See Symplicity for details.

See other opportunities for internships and jobs posted in Symplicity (https://law-mack-drexel-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php).

Upcoming Programs

Fellowship Information Session – March 1 @ 12:45. See Symplicity Events for further details.

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Co-op and Clinic Preview Workshops

Summer & Fall 2012 Co-op Preview Workshop

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 (Noon-2:00 p.m.)
Room 140
The Co-op Faculty is hosting this Brown Bag Co-op Preview Workshop for students who are interested in applying for a summer or fall co-op.

This summer, we are pleased to offer placements in all five (5) of our categories, including law firms, in-house corporate legal departments, public interest organizations, judicial chambers and governmental agencies. Given this expansion to our summer program, we will have a lot of important programmatic information to share at the workshop.

Students who wish to apply for a summer or fall co-op are required to attend the Workshop. If you have an unavoidable conflict at the time of the workshop, please e-mail Donna Duggan (dld52@drexel.edu) for a waiver, specifying the nature of the conflict (i.e. scheduled law school class, illness…).


2012-2013 Clinic Preview Workshop

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 (Noon-2:00 p.m.)
Room 140
Dean Brooks is hosting this Brown Bag Clinic Preview Workshop for students who are interested in applying for a clinic in the fall. This session will provide useful information about the law school's clinical program and will include presentations by clinical faculty and students, who have participated in the program.

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Academic Skills


Speaker Event: Mastering the New Jersey Essay Exam

Debbie Sanders of Bar-None New Jersey Bar Prep
February 28, 2012
12:45-1:45 p.m.
Room 420


B.E.A.T. Program™Schedule

Class 6: Fri., March 23, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Law 340

Multistate Testing Simulated Exam (100 Questions)

Class 7: Sat., March 24, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Law 440

Multistate Testing Simulated Exam Analysis (Live Lecture)


Dean's Scholar Office Hours

Constitutional Law (Professor Cohen):

Krysten Connon: Friday from 12:00-2:00, Room 221
Jim Wise: Wednesday from 4:00-6:00, Room 221

Constitutional Law (Professor Abu El-Haj):

Nate Howard: Monday from 12:15-2:25, Room 222
Peter McCall: Tuesday from 9:30-10:30, Room 221 | Thursday from 4:00-5:00, Room 221

Criminal Law (Professor Tibbs):

JJ Luff: Monday from 2:00-4:00, Room 221
Ted Kopec: Monday from 1:15-2:00 & 5:15-6:15, Room 221**

Criminal Law (Professor Kalhan):

Tanishka Cruz: Tuesday from 3:30-5:00, Room 221 | Thursday from 3:30-5:00, Room 222


Dean's Scholar Sessions for Constitutional Law and Criminal Law

The Dean's Scholar Sessions for Constitutional Law and Criminal Law begin this week. Here is the schedule for the semester.

Criminal Law- Prof. Kalhan
Dean’s Scholars- Nicole Allen and Tanishka Cruz
Monday: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Room 240
Wednesday: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Room 240

Criminal Law-Prof. Tibbs
Dean’s Scholars-Ted Kopec and JJ Luff
Monday: 12:15-1:15 p.m. | Room 240
Tuesday: 12:00–12:45 p.m.* | Room 112 ISB

Constitutional Law- Prof. Cohen
Dean’s Scholars-Krysten Connon and Jim Wise
Tuesday: 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.* | Room 112 ISB
Thursday: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Room 112 ISB

Constitutional Law-Prof. Abu El-Haj
Dean’s Scholars-Nate Howard and Peter McCall
Tuesday: 3:50 – 4:50 p.m. | Room 140
Thursday: 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. | Room 250

*updated on 1/19/12
** updated on 1/30/12


Spring Academic Skills Workshop Schedule

Note: All workshops will be held in Law 240

February 29, 12:30-1:30
Writing the Rule and Rule Explanation for the 1L Brief

March 7, 12:30-1:30
Answering Statute-Based Exam Questions, Part 1

March 21, 12:30-1:30
Answering Statute-Based Exam Questions, Part 2

March 28, 12:30-1:30
Revising and Editing the 1L Brief

April 11, 12:30-1:30
Mock Exam

If you have questions about the Academic Skills Workshops or the Dean’s Scholar Program, please contact Professor Kraybill at nck26@drexel.edu.

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SBA Announcements


2012 Barristers' Masquerade Ball
May 4, 2012 | 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Top of the Tower - Three Logan Square, 1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia

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Student Organizations

American Constitution Society

​"Career Advice From a Legal Vagrant" with James Cawley, Commissioner at the Pennsylvania Utilities Commission
February 28 | Noon | Room 140
After receiving his JD from Notre Dame, Commissioner Cawley embarked on a remarkable career that spanned both the public and private sectors in the field of regulatory law. On top of his work at the PUC, Mr. Cawley also serves as one of four state utility regulators on the Federal-State Joint Board for Universal Service, created by Congress in 1996 to ensure the availability of telecommunications services throughout the nation. Mr. Cawley is also a Professor of Administrative Law at Widener University School of Law. In “Career Advice form a Legal Vagrant", Mr. Cawley will speak about his distinguished career with an aim toward providing career advice to law students interested in entering the public sector, especially government. Along the way he will mix into the discussion such topics as Con Law, Admin Law, Appellate Advocacy, Public Utility Law, PA politics, and general career advice (including golf as an aid to advancement). Jimmy Johns will be served.​

Hollywood and Politics with Professor Steven J. Ross
February 29 | Noon | Room 340
Professor Steven J. Ross will discuss Hollywood and politics, from Charlie Chaplin to Ronald Reagan to Stephen Colbert. The Oxford University Press website describes Professor Ross' most recent book, "Hollywood Left and Right: How Movie Stars Shaped American Politics", as being about "the emergence of Hollywood as a vital center of political life and the important role that movie stars have played in shaping the course of American politics." Food will be served.

Norman Steinberg: From a Copyright Lawyer to "Blazing Saddles"
March 7 | Noon | Room 440
Screenwriter Norman Steinberg will discuss his career path from being a copyright attorney to becoming a screenwriter. Among other films, he co-wrote "Blazing Saddles" with Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor and wrote "My Favorite Year".


Asian Pacific Law Students Association

Diversity Week Movie Night: Of Civil Rights and Wrongs - The Fred Korematsu Story
March 1 | 4:00-6:00 p.m. | Room 340
Popcorn, nachos, and drinks provided. Sponsored by APALSA and the Diversity Week Committee.
In 1942, Fred Korematsu was an average 23-year-old California native working as a shipyard welder. But when he refused to obey Executive Order 9006, which sent 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry into internment camps, he became something extraordinary--a civil rights champion. Award-winning director, Eric Paul Fournier, follows Korematsu’s story from the moment he first resisted confinement, to the hard-won victory he finally achieved 39 years later with the help of a new generation of Japanese-American activists seeking vindication and the assurance that such a terrible injustice would never occur again.


Black Law Students Association

BLSA Tea Program
- 25 ¢ for plain tea (black tea/ fruit tea/ herbal tea)
- 50 ¢ for tea w/ extras (sugar, cinnamon, sweetener)
- OR donate $1 for each bag of tea.
Proceeds will go to Black Law Students Association charities.
--- Bring your own mug---
Contact Maanda Makwarela for info.


Criminal Law Society

Happy Hour
February 29 | 5:30 p.m. | McGillin's Olde Ale House, 1310 Drury Street
Free food and a great networking opportunity.


Health Law Society

PBI Health Law Institute
March 13 and 14 (over our Spring Break) | Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th and Arch Street
Cost: Student cost is $75/day. Professor Furrow will reimburse students $50/day. You can look at the schedule and see if both days interest you, or just one.
How to Register: Call 800-932-4637, ask to register for the Health Law Institute at a student rate
*This is an amazing opportunity to attend this educational conference at a fraction of the price! This will also been excellent networking opportunity. Don't miss out!
http://www.legalspan.com/pbi/catalog.asp?ItemID=20110817-150226-93225


Jewish Law Student Association

11th Annual Law Networking Event
Tomorrow, February 28 | 6:00-8:30 p.m. | Duane Morris LLP, 30 S. 17th Street
The Brandeis Law Society, the society for Jewish lawyers in Philadelphia, along with Philly-wide JLSAs are hosting a law networking event at Duane Morris on Tuesday, February 28 from 6-8:30 pm. Justice McCaffery will be the guest speaker. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served. This is a great opportunity to meet Jewish lawyers from around the city in various practice areas, so please RSVP ASAP by going to the following link: http://jewishgrads.org/lawnetworking2012.


Labor & Employment Law Society

Event: L&ELS Hosts a Panel of Practitioners
March 7 | 5:30 p.m. | Room 140 | Third-Floor Reception to follow
The Labor & Employment Law Society will host a panel of local practitioners practicing in the field. These panelists will include government employees, union-side lawyers, management-side lawyers, and other representatives of the various careers available to students interested in labor and employment law.

Opportunity for Fall 2012 Co-op with Philadelphia Legal Assistance
In this position, you will take on a caseload of clients and will personally represent workers at unemployment compensation hearings in Philadelphia in front of Administrative Judges. Training will prepare students to effectively advocate on behalf of their clients and will offer leadership experience for training of other students throughout the semester. If you are interested please contact idl25@drexel.edu.


Mantua Community Service Initiative

Portfolio Sale
The MCSI has a limited quantity of EMSoL padfolios remaining to sell. They are $20 each, and all proceeds go to Rebuilding Together Philadelphia. Please contact Steve Budd at smb389@drexel.edu to order and for more information.


National Lawyers Guild

Lunch Discussion w/ Kathleen Creamer: Children of Incarcerated Parents
March 5 | Noon | Room 340
Lunch with Kathleen Creamer from Community Legal Services discussing children of incarcerated parents and their needs (not) being addressed by the state. Monday, March 5 at noon in Room 340! Kathleen Creamer is working at the local level in Philadelphia and at the state level in Pennsylvania to improve the well-being of children and families when a parent is incarcerated and children are in foster care. The number of families experiencing involvement in both the child welfare and prison systems is growing. Although the exact number in Pennsylvania is not known, nationally almost ten percent of incarcerated women and two percent of incarcerated men have children in foster care. The recent Governor's Report, The Effects of Incarceration on Children, December 2011, discusses the ways in which the state can better serve these children. Lunch will be provided.

OUTLaw

The Transgendered Client: What Future Lawyers Need to Know
March 6 | 12:15 p.m. | Room 140
Please join OUTLaw as we observe Diversity Awareness Week. Benjamin Jerner, managing shareholder of Jerner & Palmer, P.C., will speak on the legal issues facing transgendered individuals. The author of the chapter, "The Transgendered Client" appearing in the book Representing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Clients in Pennsylvania, Mr. Jerner has practiced law in Philadelphia for over 15 years. His practice concentrates on adoption, estate planning, probate, and legal issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered clients. Mr. Jerner has served on the boards of directors of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Committee on the Legal Rights of Lesbians and Gay Men, the Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia and the National LGBT Bar Association. All are welcome.

Sign Our Petition for a Drexel LGBTQ Center
The LGBTQ Advisory Board for Drexel University has started a petition in order to create an LGBTQ Center on campus. Please sign the petition, and forward it to your friends at Drexel! The Advisory Board is trying to collect as many signatures as possible to submit with the proposal for the center, so your help is very appreciated for this important initiative! http://www.change.org/petitions/drexel-university-support-creation-of-lgbtq-center

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Events on Campus and Around Town

11th Annual Law Networking Event - February 28

11th Annual Law Networking Event. The Brandeis Law Society, the society for Jewish lawyers in Philadelphia, along with Philly-wide JLSAs are hosting a law networking event at Duane Morris on Tuesday, February 28 from 6-8:30 pm. Justice McCaffery will be the guest speaker. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served. This is a great opportunity to meet Jewish lawyers from around the city in various practice areas, so please RSVP ASAP by going to the following link: http://jewishgrads.org/lawnetworking2012.


Justice McCaffery at Brandeis Society Law Networking Event - February 28

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Seamus P. McCaffery will be the guest speaker when The Brandeis Law Society of Philadelphia and the Jewish Graduate Student Network of Hillel of Greater Philadelphia present their 11th Annual Law Networking Event on Tuesday, February 28 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the law firm of Duane Morris, LLP at 30 South 17th St. in Center City.

The event gives Jewish law students, lawyers and judges the opportunity to meet and chat with one another. It includes remarks from prominent professionals and breakout sessions focusing on specific practice areas as well as a general session, refreshments and socializing. It has proven to be beneficial to countless lawyers making their way in the Philadelphia legal community.

Justice Seamus P. McCaffery was born in Belfast, Ireland. He is based in Philadelphia, and was first elected to the bench of the Pennsylvania Superior Court in 2003. Four years later, in 2007, McCaffery was elected as an Associate Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Prior to that he served first as a Judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court and then as the Court’s Administrative Judge. Justice McCaffery received his Juris Doctorate from the Temple University School of Law in 1989. He has the unique distinction of having served as not only a lawyer and judge, but also as a law enforcement officer.

The Brandeis Law Society welcomes all of its members as well as other lawyers to this free event and advance registration is not necessary. The participation of experienced lawyers and judges is vital to the success of the evening. Participants will have an opportunity to sign up to mentor individual law students if they choose.

For more information about the Law Networking Event, contact Matthew G. Laver, Esq. at 267-519-4979 or mlaver@wglaw.com.

Criminal Law Society Happy Hour - February 29

ABA Law Student Division 3rd Circuit Spring Meeting and Governor Election
Friday-Saturday, March 2-3, 2012
Room 140 – Moot Court Room
3320 Market Street (Philadelphia, PA 19104)

Reserve Your Seat Now!
http://ambar.org/lsd3sm

Don't Miss This Opportunity to Network with Local Veteran and Newly Admitted Law Professionals. If you are interested in building a network to launch your career after graduation or in learning how to get the most from your legal education, attending the 3rd Circuit Spring Meeting is the perfect venue for you to experience first-hand how the ABA can help you achieve your goals. Registration is free! (Agenda and Speakers)


2012 Pro Deo Conference - March 16-17

Hosted by Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia, The Pro Deo Conference is a place for lawyers, paralegals, students and friends to gather, celebrate, and articulate answers to difficult questions surrounding faith, law and practice. Full details, speaker bios and schedule available at clcphila.org/prodeo.

Cost: Students (Pre-Law and Law), Paralegals and Members of the Community -- $20. Breakfast and lunch on Saturday included.
The conference seeks to remain affordable for all participants. If you're unable to pay the registration price, please email the organizers at prodeo@clcphila.org

Conference Venue
Spirit and Truth Fellowship
4400 N 6th St
Philadelphia, PA 19140

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For more information please visit APABA-PA's website here:
http://www.apaba-pa.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=70415&orgId=apaba

Any questions or requests for applications can be directed to 2L and 2011 Marutani Fellow, Raj Datta at rsd33@drexel.edu.


Writing Competitions

Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing Competition- Deadline: April 27, 2012
For details, please visit http://nd.edu/~ndlaw/writing_competitions/smith-doheny.pdf.

New! Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Pursuit of Justice Legal Writing Competition - Deadline: May 9, 2012
For details, please visit http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/docket/enewsletter/022712/Ginsberg2012.pdf.

New! International Association of Defense Counsel Legal Writing Contest - Deadline: May 18, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.iadclaw.org/publications/contest.aspx.

ACEBC Employee Benefits Writing Competition - Deadline: June 1, 2012
For details, please visit http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/docket/enewsletter/012312/ACEBC-Competition-2012.pdf.

New! The Mary Moers Wenig 2012 Student Writing Competition - Deadline: June 1, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.actec.org/public/WenigCompetition.asp.

2012 Warren E. Burger Prize (Writing Competition) - Deadline: June 1, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.innsofcourt.org/Content/Default.aspx?Id=309.

University of Connecticut School of Law Student Legal Writing Competition - Deadline: June 1, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.law.uconn.edu/node/9541.

New! American Intellectual Property Law Association Robert C. Watson Competition- Deadline: June 30, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.aipla.org/resources/programs/Pages/default.aspx.


Scholarships

Hazing Awareness Scholarship - Deadline: Several. Check website for details.
Please visit http://www.collegegreekbooks.com/cashaward.html.

Judge Sandra Mazer Moss Award - Deadline: March 16, 2012
For details, please visit http://brandeislawsociety.org/images/stories/pdf/2012mossaward.pdf.

Brandeis Law Society Scholarship Award - Deadline: March 16, 2012
For details, please visit http://brandeislawsociety.org/images/stories/pdf/2012brandeisaward.pdf.

Judge Abraham J. Gafni Award - Deadline: March 16, 2012
For details, please visit http://brandeislawsociety.org/images/stories/pdf/2012gafniaward.pdf.

Mayer Horwitz Scholarship Award - Deadline: March 16, 2012
For details, please visit http://brandeislawsociety.org/images/stories/pdf/2012horwitzaward.pdf.

Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office – Richard L. Barbour, Jr. Scholarship - Deadline: May 3, 2012
Applicant must be a New Jersey resident attending or accepted for admission to a law school and seeking a career as a prosecuting attorney. Amount of the scholarship is $5,000; Application must be submitted by May 3, 2012. An application packet is available in the Law School’s Financial Aid Office or through the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, Mt. Holly, NJ

Mike Eidson Scholarship - Deadline: May 31, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.justice.org/cps/rde/xchg/justice/hs.xsl/8514.htm. The application has been posted on Symplicity.

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Submissions for the Weekly Newsletter
Submissions for the "EMSoL Weekly Newsletter" are approved by Kevin Oates, Senior Associate Dean of Students and Associate Professor of Law.

End of EMSoL Weekly Newsletter - February 27, 2012