Earle Mack School of Law Weekly Newsletter

Congratulations to Carol DiPinzio and Nicholas Verna

Congratulations are in order for Carol DiPinzio and Nicholas Verna who came in third at the Inaugural Bankruptcy Negotiation Competition, sponsored by the American College of Bankruptcy and USC Gould School of Law. They were coached by David Chanin at Kleinbard, Bell & Brecker. The negotiation involved an out-of-court restructuring between a financially distressed California winery and an unofficial committee of its unsecured creditors.

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Public Interest Experience Grant Information Session

Will you be getting Public Interest Experience this summer at your internship? If so, apply for a PIE Grant!

PIE Grants help to fund your summer if you intern in the Public Interest field. If interested, attend the PIE Grant Information Session to get more information on the application process.

WHAT: Public Interest Experience Grant Information Session
WHEN: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 12:15pm-1:00pm
WHERE: Law School Room 420

Contact Karen Pearlman Raab with any questions: kap58@drexel.edu. See you there!

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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 an office hour on the date and time noted below. Please stop by to share an accomplishment or concern, or just to say hello and have a cup of coffee.

• Wednesday, 2/13, 4-5 p.m.
• Tuesday, 2/26, 8-9 a.m.
• Monday, 3/4, 12-1 p.m.
• Friday, 3/22, 12-1 p.m.
• Tuesday, 4/2, 12-1 p.m.
• Thursday, 4/11, 3-4 p.m.
• Thursday, 4/25, 12-1:30 p.m.

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OSA Announcements

Pre-Registration Advising Sessions for 1Ls – MANDATORY!

The Earle Mack School of Law offers many different options for upper-level students in planning their curriculum to complete their degree. Besides figuring out what classes you should take to best prepare for the bar or compete in your field (or if you have no idea what your field is), there are also concentrations, co-curricular opportunities, and joint degree possibilities to consider. In addition, you probably want to know how to actually sign up for these things.

The administration will be holding two sessions, one for each first-year section, with a myriad of presenters to answer these questions:

• Section 1 (those with Con Law in the afternoon) will attend the session Monday, March 18, 12:00 – 1:30 PM in Room 240.
• Section 2 (those with Con Law in the morning) will attend this session on Wednesday, March 20, 12:15 – 1:45 PM in ISB 112. Pizza will be provided.

Summer Work Study Law Program

An information session for law students interested in participating in the Earle Mack School of Law’s 2013 Summer Work Study Program will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 from Noon until 1:00 p.m. in Room 240. Pizza will be served!

Free Snacks!

Come Visit the OSA on Tuesday, February 12!! Wear Some Baseball Gear (Any Team) and we will give you some FREE Peanuts and CrackerJacks!

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Academic Skills Announcements

Kaplan Bar Review’s Kick Start Bar Prep Program, Spring 2013

Session 4: Bar Essay Workshop
Friday, February 8, 1:00-4:00 p.m., ISB 112
Saturday, February 9, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., ISB 112

Session 5: Torts (Negligence)
Friday, February 15, 1:00-4:45 p.m., ISB 112
Saturday, February 16, 9:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m., ISB 112

Session 6: Contracts (Formation)
Friday, February 22, 1:00-4:00 p.m., ISB 112
Saturday, February 23, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., ISB 112

Session 7: Multistate Post-Test
Friday, March 1, 1:00-4:00 p.m., ISB 112
Saturday, March 2, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., ISB 112

Session 8: Performance Test Workshop
Friday, March 22, 1:00-4:00 p.m., ISB 112
Saturday, March 23, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., ISB 112


Spring 2013 Academic Skills Workshops

February 5, 10:45-11:45
Law 240
Building a Strong Exam Answer

February 12, 10:45-11:45
Law 240
Developing Arguments and Counterarguments on Exams

February 26, 10:45-11:45
Law 240
Exam Success Strategies (Panel of Upper-Level Students)

March 5, 10:45-11:45
Law 240
Writing the Rule and Rule Explanation for the 1L Brief

March 19, 10:45-11:45
Law 240
Answering Statute-Based Exam Questions, Part 1

March 26, 10:45-11:45
Law 240
Revising and Editing the 1L Brief

April 2 10:45-11:45
Law 240
Answering Statute-Based Exam Questions, Part 2

April 9, 10:45-11:45
Law 240
Mock Exam


Deans Scholar Sessions and Office Hours for Spring 2013

For details regarding Dean's Scholar sessions and office hours, please visit http://www.earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/studentLife/newsletter/#06.

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Career Strategies Announcements

Internships

CAPITAL AREA MANAGING PARTNERS (CAMP) DIVERSITY INITIATIVE is sponsoring the 2013 CAMP 1L SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM. This program provides qualified First-Year law students the opportunity to spend 8 weeks with a Central Pennsylvania law firm earning a $6,000 stipend while engaging in weekly networking events. Application deadline is February 15, 2013. See Symplicity Job Posting for a list of participating firms and instructions on how to apply.


The ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY LAW SECTION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION is awarding a law student an $8,000 stipend to allow for a pro bono summer internship in the field of environmental and/or energy law ("EEL"). One law student will be awarded $8,000.00 (paid in three installments) starting with commencement of the internship in support of an unpaid, pro bono project of the student's choosing in the field of EEL performed during an 8-week period in the summer of 2013. First- or second-year law students or third-year night law students, who are residents of Pennsylvania or who indicate their intention to practice law in Pennsylvania, and who demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the field of EEL, are eligible for consideration. Applications are due on/before February 22, 2013. See Job Posting in Symplicity for details.


Writing Competition

The American College of Employee Benefits Counsel is pleased to announce the Ninth Annual Employee Benefits Writing Competition for law students

SUBJECT: Any topic in the field of employee benefits law.
OPEN TO: Any J.D. and graduate (L.L.M. or S.J.D) law students enrolled at any time between August 15, 2012 and August 15, 2013.
SUBMIT BY: June 1, 2013.
PRIZES: Clarin M. Schwartz Memorial Award $1,500
Sidney M. Perlstadt Memorial Award $1,500

See the "Scholarships and Writing Competitions" section below for details.


February Events

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Moot Court Board Info Session

Moot Court Board Info Session
April 9 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Room 230 (Lunch will be provided)

There will be an informational meeting for all 1Ls and 2Ls who are interested in trying out for next year's Moot Court Board on Tuesday, April 9th, from 12-1 in Room 230. Lunch will be provided! Hear from current 2L and 3L members of the Board about their experiences, and get all of your questions about Moot Court answered!

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Student Organizations

Asian Pacific American Law Student Association

General Meeting
February 5 | 11:45-12:45 p.m. | Room 240 (Lunch will be provided)
Come out to learn about APALSA's upcoming events for the spring semester. New members are always welcome.


Business Law Organization

General Meeting/Lexis Training
February 6 | 12:15-1:30 p.m. | Room 420 (Lunch will be provided)
Job searching? Come learn how Lexis can aid you as you prepare for interviews and search for jobs! We will be announcing our upcoming events, including a trip to DC!


Christian Legal Society

CLS Bi-Weekly Fellowship Meeting
February 11 | 12:15-1:30 p.m. | Room 340 (Pizza will be served)
Christian Legal Society (CLS) is having a general meeting on February 11 in Room 340 from 12:15-1:30 p.m.. We will discuss the incorporation of our faith, fellowship, and prayer into our lives as law students. All are welcome


Criminal Law Society

Criminal Law How-To
February 27 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Room 340 (Dinner and beverages will be served)
Join the Criminal Law Society for a panel discussion with recent EMSoL graduates who are currently working in various areas of Philadelphia's criminal law scene, including the District Attorney's office, the U.S. Attorney's office, the Defender Association, private criminal defense, and clerking for criminal law judges. We will be discussing the do's and don'ts of law students looking to follow in their footsteps.


National Lawyers Guild

Public Interest Summer Internship Panel Discussion
February 12 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Room 140 (Lunch will be provided)
No summer job yet? Want to know what to do about it? Have an interview and want to know how to nail it? Have a job but want to know what to expect? Come to the NLG's panel discussion featuring 2Ls and 3Ls who have worked in public interest for the last several summers. Hear about working for public defenders, judges, and legal services organizations in PA, DE, NJ and New Mexico. Features 3Ls Peter McCall and Jack Stucker and 2Ls Eva DeLair and Erica Briant.

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Scholarships and Writing Competitions

Scholarships

Vietnamese-American Bar Association of the Greater Washington DC Area Scholarship (VABA-DC)
Deadline: February 15, 2013
This year, VABA-DC will be awarding two $1,500 scholarships to law students on the basis of their demonstrated community service, academic performance, and a short written essay. For details, please visit http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/docket/enewsletter/010713/VABA-DC.pdf

New! Justinian Society and Foundation's Richard F. Furia, Esquire Scholarship (Open to 2Ls)
Deadline: April 1, 2013
Award: $2,500
For details, please visit http://www.justinian.org/news.php?action=view&id=105

The Center for Tax Law and Employee Benefits Paul Faherty Tax Law Writing Scholarship
Deadline: April 15, 2013
Award: $3,000 (grand prize); $1,000 (two honorable mentions)
For details, please visit http://www.jmls.edu/academics/taxeb/writing-competition.php


Writing Competitions

2013 Bert W. Levit Essay Contest - Deadline: February 22, 2013
For details, please visit http://bit.ly/Levit2013

Hogan/Smoger Access To Justice Essay Contest - Deadline: March 31, 2013
For details, please visit http://publicjustice.net/news-events/awards/hogansmoger-essay-contest

ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Annual Law Student Writing Competition - Deadline: April 1, 2013
For details, please visit http://ambar.org/lspage

Pennsylvania Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section Writing Competition -
Deadline: April 15, 2013
For details, please visit http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/law/docket/enewsletter/110512/PBA-Writing-Contest.pdf

New! Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing Competition
Deadline: April 26, 2013
For details, please visit http://www3.nd.edu/~ndlaw/writing_competitions/smith_doheny.pdf

International Association of Defense Counsel Legal Writing Competition - Deadline: May 17, 2013
For details, please visit http://www.iadclaw.org/publications/contest.aspx

New! American College of Employee Benefits Counsel Ninth Annual Employee Benefits Writing Competition - Deadline: June 1, 2013
For details, please visit http://www.earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/law/docket/enewsletter/020413/employeebenefits.pdf.

New! American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Mary Moers Wenig 2012 Student Writing Competition - Deadline: June 1, 2013
For details, please visit http://www.actec.org/public/WenigCompetition.asp.

30th Annual Smith-Babcock-Williams Student Writing Competition - Deadline: June 7, 2013
For details, please visit http://bit.ly/R2qONl.

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On and Off-Campus Events

Counsel for the Situation: Incorporating Diversity into External Networking and the Practice of Law

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 | 5:30-8:00 p.m. | Offices of Pepper Hamilton, 3000 Two Logan Square, 18th & Arch, Philadelphia

The Pepper Hamilton African American/Black Affinity Group invites area attorneys and law students to participate in an interactive session focused on practical tips for highlighting diversity within recruiting and networking efforts and making diversity a part of everyday practice.

Taken from the title of the great Philadelphia lawyer William T. Coleman Jr's autobiography, Counsel for the Situation: Shaping the Law to Realize America's Promise, this panel will discuss topics such as communicating the value of diversity, translating diversity into dollars, and facilitating meaningful conversations amongst diverse attorneys and majority counterparts.

Participants will join in a dialogue amongst attorneys and professionals representing the corporate, financial, government, and not-for-profit sectors. Participants will also have the opportunity to put learned tips into action at a networking reception following the discussion.

CLE credit to be provided.

Panel
Doug Gaston, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Comcast Cable
Sonia Lee, Assistant City Solicitor, Philadelphia Law Department
Isla Long, Partner, Member of Diversity and Hiring Committees, Pepper Hamilton LLP
Gloria Rabinowitz, Managing Director, Golden Seeds
Lilton "Tony" Taliaferro, VP, Deputy General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary, Independence Blue Cross

There is no cost to participate in this session but seating is limited, so register today by visiting http://www.regonline.com/incorporating_diversity.

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Use of Classroom Technology

Policy Announcement

Students are NOT permitted to use the technology in the classrooms, i.e. podium, computer, and screen.  We are happy to provide assistance when holding meetings or events arranged pursuant to the Event Scheduling Procedures.

The only exceptions are the Dean Scholars and Bar Prep course administrators who receive formal training from our IT staff.

Failure to comply will be considered a violation of the Code of Conduct.

Questions may be directed to Dean McGovern.

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Vendor Announcements

BARBRI Bar Talk
Tuesday, February 5 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Room 301 (Lunch will be provided)

We are pleased to announce that BARBRI Regional Vice President, Dale Larrimore will give a Bar Talk at Drexel Law on Tuesday, February 5 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room 301. Mr. Larrimore will give an overview of the Pennsylvania Bar Exam and the BARBRI review program. He will also discuss financial aid available to EMSOL students. BARBRI provides a bar review course in all 50 states, so come with all of your bar prep questions. After the talk, please stop by the BARBRI table on the second floor of the law school to discuss financial aid and available BARBRI course discounts.

Bloomberg Law Training: Learn How to Use Bloomberg Law to Build Your Career
Wednesday, February 13 | 12:15-1:00 p.m. | Room 340 (Lunch with be provided)

Bloomberg Law is offering a Training that will introduce you to easy searches, integrated practice center, and litigation and transaction tips and tricks. We will show you how you can utilize the platform for interviews and research at work.

Please RSVP to Barkha Patel (bsp28@drexel.edu) for food count purposes.

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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. Submissions for the Weekly Newsletter are due by Wednesday at noon for the following Monday issue. To submit a notice for publication in the Weekly Newsletter, please follow the appropriate link: *organizers of meetings/events held at EMSoL , *all others.

End of EMSoL Weekly Newsletter - February 4, 2013