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Earle Mack School of Law Weekly Newsletter: March 19, 2012

Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University Weekly Newsletter
 

March 19, 2012

In this Issue:

  

Earle Mack School of Law News Headlines:
http://www.earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/news/

Legal Research Center and Law Building Hours:
http://www.earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/studentLife/studentAffairs/building_hours/


Moot Court Success

Congratulations to Ron Kern and Colleen Swim, who won the regional tournament of the Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court Competition in Houston over the weekend.  The team received best brief honors and will travel to D.C. in April to compete in the national round.

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3L Shelby Skeabeck Wins Writing Competition Prize


Shelby Skeabeck won second place in the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers’ 2011 writing competition.

The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, an organization designed to honor attorneys who have distinguished themselves in the field of workers' compensation law, recently announced its 2011 writing competition winners. In her second place winning paper, “Cue The Lights: A Call To The Supreme Court And Congress To Shed Light On The Confusing Law In The DBA/Longshore Act Circuit Split,” Skeabeck discusses how inconsistencies between the federal Defense Base Act and its predecessor, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, have caused some federal circuit courts to deny appeals of oversea workers’ compensation claims on jurisdictional grounds. 

Skeabeck's win was highlighted in The Workers’ Compensation Blog, a blog which analyzes trends and developments in workers’ compensation law throughout the U.S.

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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.

  • 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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Summer Internship Opportunity

NAWL-Prudential 2012 Summer Internship Program

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The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) is pleased to partner with Prudential Financial, Inc. to provide a meaningful summer internship opportunity to a highly-motivated, first-year law school student. Through this partnership, NAWL will select a student to join the 2012 Summer Law Intern Class at Prudential for an 11-week internship at one of Prudential's offices in Newark, New Jersey; Dallas, TX;  San Francisco, CA; or Shelton, CT. A stipend of approximately $8,500 will be provided to the intern for the length of the internship.

Click here for details and how to apply. Application deadline: Friday, March 23, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. CST.

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Office of Student Affairs


Course Planning Sessions for 1Ls

We will hold two sets of sessions in late March for current first-year students.

Course Planning and Registration – March 19 at 12:15 p.m. | March 20 at 12:00 p.m.
Co-Curriculars and Concentrations – March 26 at 12:15 p.m. | March 17 at 12:00 p.m.


Students should attend one session of each type. All sessions are 90 minutes and will be held in Room 340.



Summer Registration Information

Summer Registration materials have been released and can be viewed on our website at
http://www.earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/studentLife/studentAffairs/registration_materials/2012-summer-registration/
.

Summer Registration begins on Tuesday, April 10th for rising 3L students and on Thursday, April 12th for rising 2L students. Fall Registration materials will be available to all students beginning mid-March.


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Law Review Write-On Competition


The Law Review Write-On Competition will begin on May 14, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Interested 1L and 2L students will receive the competition packet on that date and will have until May 28, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. to submit their completed materials. Those who are accepted to Law Review should be available to attend new member training sessions sometime in late July. We encourage all interested students to keep these dates in mind when making summer plans.


Want more information about being on Law Review and tips on how to successfully complete the write-on competition? Attend the following session!


Wednesday, April 4, 12:30-12:30 p.m., Room 240
-Writing Specialist Clare Coleman will present on how to approach the note portion of the competition, including formatting and other tips. There will also be a Bluebook session.


If you are interested in writing on to law review, you must do the following:

First, add the "Law Review Write-On Competition 2012" page on TWEN. . All material (including the packet) for the write-on competition will be posted on TWEN. You will also turn in your submission on TWEN.

Second, you need to request an anonymous ID number for the competition. You can request a number between April 4, 2012 and May 10, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.To request a number, please e-mail Dana Duggan (dmd82@drexel.edu) with the following information:

  • Name, 
  • Rising Class Year (rising 2L or rising 3L)
  • E-mail address
  • Phone number

If you do not request an anonymous number by May 10th at 5:00 p.m., you cannot participate in the write-on competition.

You should expect a response with your ID within 24 hours. If you do not get one in this time frame, please e-mail Dana Duggan again. Please keep a record (date and time) of the e-mail you send requesting an anonymous ID number. If there is a problem getting one, you will need to be able to produce a sent message which shows you requested a number before the deadline.

If you have any questions or problems before the competition, please e-mail Editor of Membership: Sadyhe` Bradley at DLRwriteon2012@gmail.com.

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Public Interest Experience Auction - March 29

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The PIE Auction features Live Music, Karaoke, Food, Open Bar, Live and Silent Auctions! Come for a night of good fun and to support your classmates who will be pursuing public interest and non-profit work this Summer!

March 29, 2012
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut St.
Phila., PA 19104

Tickets are $20 and are on sale March 19, 21, 26-29 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. in the First Floor Lobby.


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.

The 2012 PIE Grant Application Packed can be downloaded in PDF format here: http://www.earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/career/students/pubinterestlaw/pubinterest_summer_grants/ 
All applications must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 30.

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Career Strategies


Upcoming Career Strategies Programs

March 20 - How to Find Jobs in Small Firms with Donna Gerson.  RSVP in Symplicity.

March 22 - Going Solo: Tips on Getting Started with Carolyn Elefant, author of Solo by Choice: How to Be the Lawyer You Always Wanted to Be and Leo Mulvihill, Class of 2010 Alum.  RSVP in Symplicity.
 
March 27 - LinkedIn for Law Students; presentation by Nicole Oddo, Legal Recruitment & Professional Development Administrator from Ballard Spahr LLP.  RSVP in Symplicity.

March 28 - DC Area "Last Chance" Networking Reception.  See Symplicity Events for details.

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Office of Financial Aid

Scholarship Information and Financial Aid for 2012-13

All rising second and third-year students receiving EMSoL Merit Scholarships, as well as those students applying for financial aid, MUST submit an Institutional Financial Aid Form (http://drexel.edu/src/financialaid/forms/~/media/Files/src/financial-forms/institutional_fa_app.ashx) .

This form requests the number of credits you are planning for the Fall Semester 2012 and for the Spring Semester 2013.   Please make a note of the information you submit and complete a revised form if your registration changes. Financial aid budgets, as well as per credit scholarships, are based on this information.  Incorrect forms can result in billing and financial aid issues later in the year.

All students interested in applying for Federal Financial Aid for the 2012-13 academic year should submit their FAFSA by May 1, 2012.  FAFSA on the web (www.fafsa.gov) now allows applicants to access their IRS tax information and have it automatically inserted into the FAFSA. There is a brief series of questions to determine  if you are eligible for this data retrieval service. 


Financial Aid for Summer

Students interested in receiving financial aid for the Summer Semester at the law school should note the following:

  • The tuition charge this summer will be $996 per credit after the law school’s 20% discount is applied.  The General Fee will be $390.
  • Law Merit Scholarships cannot be applied to summer tuition.
  • Students taking at least 4.5 credits or half time enrollment can take out Federal Graduate Plus Loans to cover their expenses. You can start applying for summer loans the second week of April at www.studentloans.gov
  • Living expenses for 3 months as well as tuition and fees are added to a summer student’s 2011-2012 budget.  Loan funds can then be used to cover these costs if needed.  Funds will be scheduled to disburse May 14, 2012 with refunds issued by the Bursar’s  Office over the following 2 weeks.
  • There are no additional financial aid applications necessary as long as your FAFSA for 2011-12 is on file with the school.


Samuel F. and Sara G. Feinman Fund


The fund provides an interest-free loan of up to $5,000 to medical and law school students based on financial need.  Preference is given to students who live in the Greater Philadelphia region and of the Jewish faith who are enrolled in an accredited local Law or Medical school.  It is a requirement of this fund that loan repayments begin within five years after graduation, ensuring that future funds will continue to be available for students in need. Applications are available at http://www.jewishphilly.org/page.aspx?id=124638  and must be submitted by May 15, 2012.

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Academic Skills


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


Spring Academic Skills Workshop Schedule


Note:  All workshops will be held in Law 240

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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Barristers' Ball

The Earle Mack School of Law presents
The Sixth Annual Barristers' Ball!



$50-$60 Ticket Price (subsidized for 3Ls!) gets you:

  • FIVE hours of celebrating at the top two floors of 1717 Arch St.
  • Hors d’oeuvres and larger meals at several stations with plenty of table seating
  • A DJ and a band at TWO different dance floors
  • Several bars serving liquor, beer, wine, and soft drinks – open the ENTIRE time.

Dress is semi-formal; masquerade/black-tie encouraged – One guest per student!
Payment is done online at https://deptapp.drexel.edu/barristerball

Schedule:

  • $10 dollar mandatory* deposit for all tickets (students and guests)
  • Deposits must be made online between NOW and March 22
  • Final balances will be due April 9-20

*If you do not make the initial deposit(s), you will NOT be able to purchase a ticket for you or a potential guest.

Sorry, no refunds on deposits – Please contact Megan Young mnyoung88@gmail.com or any member of the SBA Student Affairs Committee.

After-party details are forthcoming…. Check Facebook for updates and links!

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Student Organizations


American Constitution Society

Panel Discussion: "A Review of How the Citizens United Ruling Has Changed America"
March 23 | Noon | Room 140

A panel on different aspects on Citizens United, with Dean Roger Dennis of the Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University, Professor Laurie Baulig of Franklin and Marshall, and Professor Frank Askin of Rutgers School of Law- Newark.​ Lunch will be served.

ACS Organizational Meeting and Elections
March 26 | Noon | Room 440

ACS will have a brief organizational meeting to hold officer elections for next year, discuss upcoming events, and joining us in going to the ACS National Convention in Washington, D.C. from June 14-16 with featured guest speaker Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

"Why We Punish" with Professor Adam Benforado
April 2 | Noon | Room 140

Why do we punish? Professor Benforado and Geoffrey Goodwin of Penn have been involved in research that very question. Generally people answer some version of deterrence or just deserts, however new research points to retribution. Lots of interesting factoids, like the ritualized punishment of animals in the middle ages and so on.


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.


Brehons

The Drexel Brehons invite you to the annual Hair O' the Dog Party. Join us Thursday, March 22, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. for food, fun, and drink specials at Slainte (30th & Market). This is a great opportunity to catch-up with everyone after Spring Break, and it's just a few minutes’ walk from campus. Hope to see you there!


International Law Society

Panel Event: “Constitutional and Economic Implications of the EU Financial Crisis”
March 22 | 12:20 p.m. | Room 140
| Luncheon Reception to follow in the 3rd Floor Gallery
Co-sponsored by International Law Society and Business Organization at Drexel, EMSoL.
Panelists: Daniela Caruso (Boston University, School of Law), Mark Pollack (Temple University), John Dinnage (Villanova University, School of Law), and Marco Airaudo (LeBow Business School, Drexel University).


Labor & Employment Law Society


Professional Clothing Drive
March 19-30 | Bins are located throughout law school building

What:
Men’s and Women’s Lightly Used Professional Clothing including: polo shirts, button-ups, khaki pants, slacks, dresses, handbags, ties, etc.
Why:
To help aspiring professionals who cannot afford professional clothing look great on-the-job and make the best first impressions! Donations will benefit “Dress for Success” and “MenzFit”.


OUTLaw

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


Student Animal Legal Defense Fund


1st Annual Animal Law Week! March 19-23, 2012

Join Drexel’s Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) in celebrating our First Annual Animal Law Week, the week will be full of great food, amazing speakers, lunch time brown Bag discussions, our first annual Pet Photo Contest, movies, and more!

-Free Coffee and Vegan Pastries
1st Floor Lobby | March 19-23 | 8:00-10:00 a.m.

-Muzzling a Movement and Animal Welfare Legislation – (Co-sponsored by ACS)
March 19 | Noon | Room 140
with Sarah Speed (Humane Society State Legislative Director) and Dara Lovitz ( Animal Law Professor and Author)
-Come learn about current Animal Welfare Legislation and the effect of Anti-terrorism laws on Animal Activism

- Prosecuting Animal Cruelty Cases
March 21 | 5:15 p.m. | Room 140 | Reception in 3rd Floor Gallery
Barbara Paul (Philadelphia ADA) George Bengal (Director of Humane Law Enforcement)

- Animals as Property: A Convenient Legal Fiction?
March 22 | 12:45 | Rm. 420 | Brown Bag Lunch Discussion
The legal status of animals as property effects every aspect of how animals are treated in our society, including animal welfare and cruelty laws.

- Eating Healthy By Eating Less Meat
March 23 | 12:15 | Rm. 440
Learn how to plan meals, become a healthy vegetarian/vegan, and better understand nutritional guidelines.

- All Week- 1st Annual Pet Photo Contest (With Prizes!)- to benefit Local Animal Rescue Organizations
1st prize - 4 tickets to a Phillies Game (Section 132)
Stop by the breakfast table during the week to submit your photos, or send them to eat36@drexel.edu with your name, email address, and your pet’s name. Voting will take place in early April. Proceeds will benefit local animal rescue organizations.

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Events on Campus and Around Town


“Eyewitness Mis-Identifications and Wrongful Convictions" - March 20

Arcadia University
450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038
University Commons Building, in the Great Room
(Directions)

6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Reception to follow
Free and Open to the Public

Since 1989, DNA testing has shown that over 290 people have been proven innocent for crimes of which they were convicted. Overwhelmingly, the most common factor across those exonerations was the testimony of an eyewitness or victim who positively identified the exoneree as the perpetrator of the crime, but got it wrong. This forum will explore how a person’s memory can be certain yet still mistaken.

Panelists:
Marissa Bluestine, Legal Director, The Pennsylvania Innocence Project
Vincent Moto, Pennsylvania DNA Exoneree
Paul Hetznecker, Civil Rights Attorney
Allen Stewart, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Barbara Nodine, PhD., Professor of Psychology, Arcadia University
Hon. Paul Tressler, Judge, Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas



“Constitutional and Economic Implications of the EU Financial Crisis" - March 22



"Endless War and the Erosion of Civil Liberties in the Age of Terrorism" - March 22


Glenn Greenwald, one of the most influential political commentators in the country, is a contributing writer at Salon.com and a former constitutional law and civil rights attorney. His many publications include How Would a Patriot Act?, A Tragic Legacy, Great American Hypocrites, and With Liberty and Justice for Some.

Date: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
Location: Hall of Flags, Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. 19104
Free and open to the public


GlaxoSmithKline invites you to meet Carl Battle, Head of Global Patents - April 3

Carl will discuss GSK’s diversity efforts as well his experiences relating to diversity initiatives at other pharmaceutical companies. Plenty of time will be allotted for networking and individual discussion among students and in-house counsel.

GlaxoSmithKline’s Franklin Plaza
City View Café
17th Floor,
200 North 16th Street,
Philadelphia, PA
April 3, 2012 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Refreshments will be served.

Open to all Students
Please RSVP to andrea.v.lockenour@gsk.com
Also, please bring a photo ID to enter the building and attend the seminar.

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Scholarships, Fellowships, and Writing Competitions


Call for LGBT Bar Association Award Nominations

National LGBT Bar Association’s Student Leadership Award - Deadline for Nominations: May 20, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.lgbtbar.org/assets/2012-Student-Leadership-Award.pdf.


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.

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.

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

Michael Greenberg Student Writing Competition
- Deadline: May 20, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.lgbtbar.org/assets/2012-Michael-Greenberg-Student-Writing-Competition.pdf.

International Association of LGBT Judges Student Writing Competition
- Deadline: May 20, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.lgbtbar.org/assets/2012-Judges-Writing-Competition.pdf.

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

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.

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 30, 2012 - Extended!
For details, please visit http://brandeislawsociety.org/images/stories/pdf/2012mossaward.pdf.

Brandeis Law Society Scholarship Award
- Deadline: March 30, 2012 - Extended!
For details, please visit http://brandeislawsociety.org/images/stories/pdf/2012brandeisaward.pdf.

Judge Abraham J. Gafni Award - Deadline: March 30, 2012 - Extended!
For details, please visit http://brandeislawsociety.org/images/stories/pdf/2012gafniaward.pdf.

Mayer Horwitz Scholarship Award - Deadline: March 30, 2012 - Extended!
For details, please visit http://brandeislawsociety.org/images/stories/pdf/2012horwitzaward.pdf.

New! Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarship - Deadline: April 30, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.hcbalaw.com/Foundation.aspx.

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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Think like a lawyer quizzes for 900 points

For the next few weeks you'll have the opportunity to put your legal mind to the test and earn 100 points too! Just do what lawyers do every day by linking facts to legal issues with our Think Like A Lawyer quizzes. As of Wednesday 2/29 and for the next 4 weeks, we'll present a new set of facts for you to analyze and a related quiz for 100 points. You have until March 28th to complete the quizzes, and earn an additional 500-point bonus for completing all four, for a total of 900 points.

How to Earn up to 3,800 Points (or More!) in March


-Attend Think Like A Lawyer training for 400 points each _ up to 1,600 total points**
-Pass the Professional Research Certification Exam for 500 points
-Attend 2 Webcasts for 200 points each for a total of 400 points
-Take the Spotlight Tutorial for 400 points
-Take all 4 Think Like A Lawyer quizzes for 100 each, plus a 500-point bonus for completing all 4 quizzes, for a total of 900 points
-BONUS - March offers 3 Red Alerts for a total of 3,000 possible additional points


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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 - March 19, 2012