Student Volunteers Needed
Student volunteers needed (one female and one male) to act as witnesses for Pre-trial Advocacy classes on October 4, 2011 and October 11, 2011 from 1:45-3:45 pm. Minimal preparation required; witness material to be provided. If interested, contact Professor Kolb at rakprof@gmail.com or by phone at (215) 570-5136.
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Office of Student Affairs Announcements
Employment Affidavit Reminder!
Employment affidavits for the 2011-2012 academic year need to be filled out and submitted by all students by October 1, 2011.
For Those Students Who have Dropped or Added Classes
Please check your e-bill to ensure proper payment if you have either dropped or added a class since the start of term. Unlike in previous years, changing your credit hours does affect your financial situation this term. Feel free to contact Mary de Rivera with any questions at 215-895-1044 or by email at mmd88@drexel.edu.
Winner of the 6-word Story Contest
The Office of Student Affairs would like to congratulate Christine Weller on winning the six word story competition during 1L orientation this year. She received a $50 gift card to Barnes and Noble for her winning entry, “Wait. Torts is not about cake?!”
Event: Parents and Partners!
On Thursday, September 22, all 1L students are invited to bring their parents and partners to an evening at the law school! Guests will participate in a mock class taught by Prof. Tibbs, and meet Dean Oates, Dean McGovern, Prof. Coleman, and Mary de Rivera. The event is 5:30-7:30 p.m., and 1L students should RSVP with headcount by Friday, 9/16 to Dean McGovern at mmcgovern@drexel.edu.
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Position Announcements for Students
Law School Ambassador (1L)
The Admissions Office is looking for six (6) first year law students to join our Law School Ambassador (LSA) group. First year Law School Ambassadors play an important role in the admission recruiting process and, as the name implies, act as ambassadors for the Law School.
LSAs are called upon to give tours of the law school, assist in recruiting events such as Open Houses, meet with prospective and admitted students, and serve as student representatives at alumni and community events. As an Ambassador, you will serve as a “port of entry” to our visitors each year, and we are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated students to represent the School of Law in this capacity. Law School Ambassadors receive a scholarship as compensation for their service. For more information regarding the position, please feel free to contact Tiffany McClendon at tep26@drexel.edu.
If you are interested in applying for the position, please send your resume to Tiffany McClendon at tep26@drexel.edu by 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2011. ^ Back to Top
Student Facebook Now Available Online
The photographic facebook is now available online on the Student Life page at http://www.earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/studentLife.
It’s also accessible via the Community Property Intranet (Sharepoint) – if you click on/highlight the Earle Mack School of Law section in the horizontal navigation bar at the top, you will see “Student Facebook” in the People and Groups section of that column. ^ Back to Top
Event: Non-Traditional Law Student Coffee
Are you juggling law school and spouses, partners, children, and/ or aging parents?
Then, come to the
Non-Traditional Law Student Coffee
Thursday, September 15, 2011
8:00-9:00 a.m. | Third Floor Gallery
Hosted by Professor Clare Coleman Discuss how to balance home responsibilities with school obligations, studying for the bar, and practicing law. Trade tips with faculty members and fellow 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls.
Share ideas for how EMSoL can support you.
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Free Software for Students
Check out the free licensed software that is available for law students to use or download from Drexel’s Information Resources & Technology (IRT) Office: http://www.drexel.edu/irt/software/softwarelist/.
The IRT website is a great resource for all sorts of helpful information about web tools, computer security, wireless connectivity, and student discounts on computers, etc.
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Drexel Fall Intramurals
From the Drexel University Recreational Athletics Department
Fall Leagues:
Flag Football & Indoor Volleyball!
- Signup deadline Tuesday, 9/27
- Captains Meeting: Wednesday, 9/28 (6:00 p.m.- Flag Football & 6:30 p.m. - Volleyball; both will meet in the Armory- 33rd Street) How to Sign-up?
http://www.drexel.edu/recathletics/intramural_sports_how_to_sign_up.html Contact:
Jillian Formanski- Coordinator of Intramural Sports
215-895-2676
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Updated Fall Dean's Scholars Schedule
Important Notice: Fall Dean’s Scholar Session Schedule Updated
Please note: Several changes have been made to the the Fall 2011 Dean's Scholars Session Schedule. The updated schedule is available for download here.
If you have any questions, contact Professor Nancy Kraybill at nck26@drexel.edu or stop by her office, Room 418 (on the 4th floor next to Classroom 420).
Professor Nancy C. Kraybill
Director of Academic Skills and Associate Teaching Professor
Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law
3320 Market Street, Room 418
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: 215.571.4803
Fax: 215.571.4730
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SBA Announcements
Notices from the Student Bar Association
Cocktails For A Cause
Mark your calendars! This year's Cocktails For A Cause will be held September 23, 2011 at Mad River (2nd and Chestnut) from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.! Keep the date open and keep an eye out for more details in the coming newsletters!
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Student Organization Announcements
American Constitution Society
New! Event: "Campus Citizenship and Associational Freedom: An Aristoleian Analysis of the Non-Discrimination Puzzle" | September 14 | 12:00 p.m. | Room 140
A Discussion About Christian Legal Society v. Hastings.
Pizza will be served
New! Event: "Ten Years After 9/11: Looking Forward, Looking Back" | September 15 | 12:30 p.m. | Room 240
Featuring University of Pennsylvania Professor Kermit Roosevelt
Lunch will be served
Event: "From Lawrence v. Texas to the Defense of Marriage Act." | September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | Room 140Please Join Drexel ACS for an exciting event featuring Jenner & Block partner and seasoned Supreme Court litigator, Paul Smith. Mr. Smith has been active in Supreme Court practice for two decades, including oral arguments in fourteen Supreme Court cases. He has worked extensively on First Amendment cases including Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association, last Term's case about the First Amendment and video games. Most notably however, Mr. Smith was the litigator who argued—and won—Lawrence v. Texas, which declared unconstitutional a Texas anti-sodomy statute. Come hear him speak about his experiences in the court and the future of LGBT rights in America. Food will be provided.
Black Law Students Association
New! BLSA General Meeting | Today! September 12 | 12:15 p.m. | Room 240
Food will be provided.
Jewish Law Students Association
New! Come join JLSA for our first general meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 13th at 12:15 p.m. in room 420. We will discuss upcoming events, elect our 1L representatives, and enjoy delicious lox and bagels!
Want some great food and fantastic company? Come to JLSA's Welcome (Back) Potluck Shabbat Dinner on Friday, September 16th. RSVP to Rachel Weislow (rweislow@gmail.com) ASAP for address and further details.
Latin American Law Students Association
New! LALSA General Meeting | September 14 | 1:15-1:45 p.m. | Room 420
Join LALSA for our first general meeting of the year. We will discuss upcoming events and hold elections for open board positions. Lunch will be provided. Please e-mail Rachel Weislow (rweislow@gmail.com) or Tanishka Cruz (tvn26@drexel.edu) to inquire about open board positions if you are interested in running.
"Black in Latin America" Series | September 15 - October 15
In celebration of Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month, September 15, 2011 through October 15, 2011, LALSA is hosting a documentary viewing and discussion of "Black in Latin America" a four part PBS series dealing with race relations and the Afro-Latino culture across six countries, including Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mexico, and Peru, each country serving as representative of a larger phenomenon.
Join LALSA on Thursday, September 15, from 4 - 6 p.m., in room 140, as we kick off the series with Cuba: The Next Revolution. In this episode, Henry Louis Gates finds out how the culture, religion, politics and music of Cuba are inextricably linked to the huge amount of slave labor imported to produce its enormously profitable 19th-century sugar industry, and how race and racism have fared since Fidel Castro's communist revolution in 1959. Following the film viewing, Professor Donald Tibbs will be facilitating a discussion with students. Food and refreshments will be provided. Join LALSA on Thursday, September 22, from 4-6 p.m., in room 140, as we continue the series with Brazil: A Racial Paradise? In this episode, Henry Louis Gates delves behind the facade of Carnival to discover how this "rainbow nation" is waking up to its legacy as the world's largest slave economy. Following the film viewing, Professor Kevin Woodson will be facilitating a discussion with students. Food and refreshments will be provided. Join LALSA on Wednesday, October 5, from 4- 6 p.m., in room 140, as we explore another episode in the series: Haiti & the Dominican Republic: An Island Divided.
In Haiti, Henry Louis Gates Jr. tells the story of the birth of the first-ever black republic, and finds out how the slaves' hard-fought liberation over Napoleon Bonaparte's French Empire became a double-edged sword. In the Dominican Republic, Gates explores how race has been socially constructed in a society whose people reflect centuries of intermarriage, and how the country's troubled history with Haiti informs notions about racial classification. Following the film viewing, Professor Anil Kalhan will be facilitating a discussion with students. Food and refreshments will be provided.
Phi Alpha Delta
New! General Meeting | September 19 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Room 240
This meeting will be an interest meeting where we will be distributing info about upcoming events, initiation and covering how to join PAD.
Sports and Entertainment Law Society (New Organization)
If you are interested in Sports and Entertainment Law and want to be a part of starting a Sports and Entertainment Law Society at Drexel, please email Kelly Hartnett and Afruz Sayah at klh335@drexel.edu and as3594@drexel.edu. An informational meeting will be held to gauge additional interest soon.
Young Lawyers' Division of the American Bar Association
New! YLD Happy Hour | September 21 | 5:30 p.m. | Black Sheep Irish Pub (247 S. 17th Street - 17th & Latimer, between Spruce and Locust)
The first 50 people to arrive will receive a drink ticket. Appetizers will be available. The event is sponsored by CED Investigative Technologies.
Student Organization Events From Other Universities:
The Rutgers-Camden Democratic Law Student Association presents Delaware Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn on September 28 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 204 of the Rutgers-Camden School of Law. Lt. Governor Denn will talk about getting into elected politics after a successful legal career. He will also speak about his priority as Lieutenant Governor, the issue of children and the law. Lunch will be served! ^ Back to Top
Announcements from LexisNexis
LexisNexis Student Reps are Available to Help You
This year we have 2 student reps to help students with LexisNexis. Come take advantage of the opportunity.
Erica Cohen is available in the library Mondays/Wednesdays, 8:00-11:00 a.m. and 12:00-1:00 p.m.; Tuesdays 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Karla Cruel is available in the library Mondays/Wednesdays, 1:00-2:00 p.m.; Tuesdays/Thursdays 12:00-2:00 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Like Us On Facebook
Please like us on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/LexisforDrexelLaw
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Announcements from Kaplan PMBR and Barbri
Kaplan PMBR Bar Review Student Reps Needed
Become a Kaplan Rep! Kaplan offers complete bar review courses and personalized study systems. Take advantage of rep benefits by earning Enrollment Credits to receive success packages or even free courses. If you are interested, please contact Gloria Maeng at gm338@drexel.edu for more information.
Announcements from Barbri
Students who wish to sit for the November MPRE must register by September 20 for $63. Late registration will take place from September 20-October 6. The registration fee during that time is $126. Barbri offers a Live MPRE Review Lecture for free. Students may register for the lecture at the Barbri table or online. Registration is free but students must register in advance. The review lecture will take place Thursday, October 13th, from 5-9:00 p.m. in Room 240.
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Scholarships, Fellowships, and Writing Competitions
Writing Competitions
American Indian Law Writing Competition - Deadline: January 31, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.ailr.net/writecomp.
Scholarships
James W. Stoudt Memorial Law School Scholarship - Deadline: December 3, 2011
The Pennsylvania Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the James W. Stoudt Memorial Law School Scholarship. This award provides four, $3,000 scholarships, two of which are specifically designated to support minority law students, to second year students attending any one of the eight accredited law schools presently serving Pennsylvania. Applicants must be able to document residency with either a current voter registration card or current Pennsylvania driver’s license. Applications are due December 3, 2011 and can be found at http://www.pabarfoundation.org/Programs%20and%20Awards/James%20W.aspx.
New! Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship - Deadline: January 5, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.bannerwitcoff.com/about/diversity/.
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Event Advertisement Policy
The new Event Advertisement Policy (“EAP”) is as follows:
Newsletter:
If you would like to have your event included in the Weekly Newsletter, please submit a short announcement to Dean Oates and Alanna Bridgett by Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. for the following Monday issue. If you do not receive a response from Alanna or Dean Oates within 24 hours, please resend the announcement.
Flyers/Posters: - All flyers and posters for law school events are to be submitted by email to Dean Oates, Dean McGovern, Alanna Bridgett, and Jerry Arrison for approval.
- Upon Dean Oates’ approval, the flyers will be posted on the plasma screens.
- Five stamped, color copies of the flyers can be picked up from Alanna Bridgett in Suite 400.
- Flyers may only be posted on bulletin boards in the School of Law Building and only the five stamped flyers picked up from Alanna Bridgett may be posted.
- Flyers may only be posted on floors 2, 3, and 4. Only one flyer may be posted on floors 3 and 4. On the 2nd floor, only 1 flyer may be posted in the elevator lobby and only 1 flyer may be posted in the gallery. On the 3rd floor, only 1 flyer may be posted on the bulletin board near the rear stairwell.
- Approved posters may be displayed in the lobby on the day of the event only. Posters must be removed at the end of the event.
- Poster size shall not exceed 20” x 30”.
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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. Please forward all material for the newsletter to Alanna Bridgett (abridgett@drexel.edu) by Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. for the following Monday issue. End of EMSoL Weekly Newsletter - September 12, 2011
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