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Friday, July 3 Holiday Observed Academic Calendar Wednesday, June 17 Law Alumni Reception in Washington, D.C. Calling all alumni in Washington, D.C. Please join us for a reception at Charlie Palmer Steak. For more information, please contact Liz Stookey at ebolen1@slu.edu. Date/Time: June 17, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Charlie Palmer Steak, 101 Constitution Ave. NW June 7-13 60% Tuition Refund Academic Calendar - 60% tuition refund for students who withdraw from summer classes Friday, June 12 U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to Visit SLU United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will present "Solving the World's Food and Security Problems" at Saint Louis University's Boeing Distinguished Guest Lecture in International Business. The special event will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, June 12, in the St. Louis Room at Busch Student Center, 20 N. Grand Blvd. The free event is open to the public, however space is limited and only those with confirmed advance reservations will be admitted. About Ban Ki-moon: A native of the Republic of Korea and the eighth U. N. Secretary-General, is uniquely qualified to address the myriad of issues surrounding the world's food supply and security concerns. In a government service career than spans more than three decades, Ban served as his country's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade prior to becoming Secretary-General. Ban also has long-standing ties with the United Nations dating back to 1975 when he worked for the Foreign Ministry's United Nations division. He also has served as chairman of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. The event is sponsored by the Boeing Institute of International Business at SLU's John Cook School of Business in partnership with the United Nations Association of Greater St. Louis and the St. Louis Business Journal. Special Reservation Information: For security reasons, advance reservations with the name, company, e-mail address and daytime phone number are required for each individual guest. Group reservations under one name will not be accepted. Walk-in guests will not be admitted. Please make reservations before Wednesday, June 10, online at www.slu.edu/x21625.xml, by e-mail to bib@slu.edu or by fax to (314) 977-7188. Time: 4 p.m. Location: St. Louis Room, Busch Student Center, 20 N. Grand Blvd. June 1-6 80% Tuition Refund Academic Calendar - 80% tuition refund for students who withdraw from summer classes Friday, May 29 Last Day to Withdraw Academic Calendar Tuesday, May 26 Summer Session Begins Academic Calendar Saturday, May 16 Commencement For all information about times, location and parking, etc., go to Graduation Activities Web site Thursday, May 14 David Grant Award Ceremony Students who have contributed much to the Legal Clinics and the community will be honored at the 20th annual David Grand Award Ceremony. This award remembers Mr. Grant, a lawyer who practiced in St. Louis and who's quest for equal justice was reflective in his practice and through his activism. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Queen's Daughters Hall Thursday, May 14 School of Law Hooding Ceremony For all information about times, location and parking, etc., go to Graduation Activities Web site Monday, May 11 Billing Notices Mailed Academic Calendar — Billing notices for Summer session early registrants will be mailed Monday, May 11. Friday-Wednesday, May 1-13 Law School Exams Academic Calendar Thursday, April 30 Deadline for Madrid Tuition and Housing Payments Payments are due to Kay Graeff in Room 288 in the library by 5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, April 29-30 Law School Reading Period Academic Calendar Tuesday, April 28 Law School Classes End Academic Calendar — Classes will follow a Friday class schedule. Wednesday, Apr. 22 Faculty Workshop The Saint Louis University School of Law welcomes Professor Michael Perry, Emory University School of Law as the next presenter of the Faculty Workshop Series. The School of Law hosts paper presentations, by both inside and outside speakers, to keep abreast of new research and methods in the legal academy, to exchange feedback and criticism, and to reinforce the faculty’s commitments to sound fundamentals and to scholarly excellence. For a list of the entire series, go to http://law.slu.edu/faculty/workshops/index.html Friday, Apr. 17 Excellence Awards Ceremony Students, their families and friends and School of Law alumni will gather to honor the students' academic achievements and community involvement. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: College Church, Lower Level Friday, April 17 2009 Law Student Symposium All are welcome to attend the 2nd Annual Law Student Symposium hosted by Student Legal Writers' Association of Saint Louis University School of Law. 2Ls and 3Ls from law schools in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Arkansas are encouraged to submit their seminar papers to be blind reviewed in order to present at the Symposium. One paper will be honored with a $500.00 Writing Excellence Award. Paper Submission Deadline: Postmarked by February 13, 2009 For more information, contact Kim Novak Morse, SLWA Faculty Adviser, morseka@slu.edu Click here for more details. Time: Noon to 3:30 p.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Wednesday, April 15 Food for Thought Speaker - Annette Heller, '76 The Alumni Relations Office is sponsoring “Food for Thought” speaker, Annette Heller on Wednesday, April 15 from 12 - 12:50 p.m. in Queen’s Daughters Hall. Heller, a SLU LAW Alumna (‘76), now heads up the Law Offices of Annette Heller, where her areas of practice include trademark, copyright and unfair competition law. If you are interested in attending, please R.S.V.P. to Elizabeth Stookey at ebolen1@slu.edu or 977-3978. Time: Noon Location: Queen's Daughters Hall Tuesday, Apr. 14 Faculty Workshop The Saint Louis University School of Law welcomes Professor Michael Siebecker, University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law as the next presenter of the Faculty Workshop Series. The School of Law hosts paper presentations, by both inside and outside speakers, to keep abreast of new research and methods in the legal academy, to exchange feedback and criticism, and to reinforce the faculty’s commitments to sound fundamentals and to scholarly excellence. For a list of the entire series, go to http://law.slu.edu/faculty/workshops/index.html Monday, April 13 Law School Classes in Session Academic Calendar Monday, April 13 Deadline for Madrid Registration Materials Registration Materials are due to Beth Anderson Jennings in Student Services by 5 p.m. Friday, April 10 Good Friday: Official University Holiday Academic Calendar Thursday, April 9 Law School Classes in Session Academic Calendar Wednesday, Apr. 8 Faculty Workshop The Saint Louis University School of Law welcomes Professor Kathy Cerminara, Nova Southeastern University Law Center as the next presenter of the Faculty Workshop Series. The School of Law hosts paper presentations, by both inside and outside speakers, to keep abreast of new research and methods in the legal academy, to exchange feedback and criticism, and to reinforce the faculty’s commitments to sound fundamentals and to scholarly excellence. For a list of the entire series, go to http://law.slu.edu/faculty/workshops/index.html Wednesday, April 8 Black Law Students' Association Annual Judicial Reception BLSA will honor Judge Donald Wilkerson with the Honorable Theodore McMillian Award and Veronica Armouti with the BLSA Service Award. Along with the award winners, recipients of the Casino Night Scholarship will be announced, BLSA will honor graduating 3Ls and the new BLSA Executive Board will be presented. To R.S.V.P., please contact Liz Stookey at ebolen1@slu.edu or 977-3978. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Boileau Hall, 38 N. Vandeventer Ave. Tuesday, April 7 Practitioner in Residence - Susan Stefan Susan Stefan, Health Law Practitioner in Residence and Staff Attorney at the Center for Public Representation, will give a lecture titled: “Beyond Institutions: The Application of Olmstead's Integration Mandate to Sheltered Workshops." Sponsored by the Center for Health Law Studies Time: Noon Location: Room 03 Monday, April 6 Millstone Lecturer Scott Simon from NPR Weekend Edition Scott Simon will be the 2009 Millstone Lecturer. Simon joined NPR in 1977 as chief of its Chicago bureau. Since then, he has reported from all 50 states, covered presidential campaigns and eight wars, and reported from Central America, Africa, India, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. In 2002, Simon took leave of his usual post at Weekend Edition Saturday to cover the war in Afghanistan for NPR. He has also reported from Central America on the continuing wars in that region; from Cuba on the nation's resistance to change; from Ethiopia on the country's famine and prolonged civil war; from the Middle East during the Gulf War; and from the siege of Sarajevo and the destruction of Kosovo. Simon has received numerous honors for his reporting. His work was part of the Overseas Press Club and Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards NPR earned for coverage of Sept. 11 and its aftermath. He was part of the NPR news teams that won prestigious Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards for covering the war in Kosovo as well as the Gulf War. In 1989, he won a George Foster Peabody Award for his weekly radio essays. The award commended him for his sensitivity and literary style in coverage of events including the murder of six Jesuit priests in El Salvador and the San Francisco earthquake. Simon also accepted the Presidential End Hunger Award for his series of reports on the 1987-1988 Ethiopian civil war and drought. He received a 1986 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for his coverage of racism in a South Philadelphia neighborhood, and a 1986 Silver Cindy for a report on conditions at the Immigration and Naturalization Service's detention center in Harlingen, Texas. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: St. Francis Xavier College Church, Lower Level Ballroom Friday, April 3 Saint Louis University Law Journal Symposium The Saint Louis University Law Journal will host its Spring Symposium in conjunction with the Wefel Center for Employment Law on April 3, 2009. More information to follow. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Wednesday, April 1 Faculty Workshop The Saint Louis University School of Law welcomes Professor Jeff A. Redding as the next presenter of the Faculty Workshop Series. The School of Law hosts paper presentations, by both inside and outside speakers, to keep abreast of new research and methods in the legal academy, to exchange feedback and criticism, and to reinforce the faculty’s commitments to sound fundamentals and to scholarly excellence. For a list of the entire series, go to http://law.slu.edu/faculty/workshops/index.html Monday, March 30 Health Law Distinguished Speaker Michele Goodwin The Center for Health Law Studies will host Michele Bratcher Goodwin, Everett Fraser Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota. She also holds joint appointments in the Medical School and School of Public Health at Minnesota. Goodwin began her teaching career in 2001 at DePaul University College of Law, where she held the Wicklander Chair in Ethics and was a professor of law. She directed the Health Law Institute and founded the Center for the Study of Race & Bioethics. Prior to teaching, Goodwin was a Gilder-Lehrman post-doctoral fellow at Yale University. She focuses her research on property, ownership and identity in the human body. Her recent book, Black Markets: The Supply & Demand of Body Parts (Cambridge University Press, 2006), builds upon a career of scholarship exploring causes of organ shortages and methods to remedy that policy conundrum. Her scholarship debates the significance of moral, ethical and legal norms in transactions involving the human body. In 2003, she was elected Secretary General of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health. She is the Chair Elect of the American Association of Law Schools Section on Law, Medicine and Health Care and is a fellow of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago. Time: Noon Location:William H. Kniep Courtroom Friday, March 27 2009 Annual Scribes Meeting Legal Writing Tips From the Experts Panelists will include these recognized authorities on legal writing: Bryan A. Garner, President of LawProse, Inc.; Editor-in-Chief, Black's Law Dictionary Darby Dickerson, Dean of Stetson University College of Law; Author, ALWD Citation Manual Events Brochure Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtoom Friday, March 27 PILG Auction The Public Interest Law Group's Annual PILG Auction will be at St. Raymond's The Cedars. Ticket: $20 in advance; $25 at the door Tickets will be on sale March 16-26 Noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. in the Atrium Time: 7 to 11 p.m. Location: St. Raymond's - The Cedars (939 Lebanon Dr., St. Louis, MO 63104) Friday, March 27 Moot Court Finals Structured to sharpen students’ skills in litigation, research, analysis, writing and oral arguments, two teams of students from the Appellate Advocacy II course are selected to compete in the annual moot court competition. Students research and prepare appellate briefs and present oral arguments before a panel of sitting judges. The winning team is awarded the opportunity to represent Saint Louis University in regional and national moot court competitions. Time: 3 p.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Friday, March 27 Adler-Rosecan Jurist-in-Residence Lecture Lecture topic: *Judicial Nomination Process* The Honorable Stephen J. Murphy III, '87 is the 2009 Adler-Rosecan Jurist-in-Residence. Stephen J. Murphy III, joined the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan after presidential appointment and confirmation by the United States Senate on June 24, 2008. He assumed the bench on August 18, 2008. Previously, Judge Murphy served as the presidentially appointed United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan after he was confirmed by unanimous consent of the United States Senate on June 8, 2005. Prior to confirmation, Mr. Murphy had taken the oath of office and served continuously as United States Attorney from March 8, 2005, until his appointment as a district judge. As United States Attorney, Judge Murphy oversaw one of the largest and busiest United States Attorney’s offices in America, with operations in Detroit, Flint and Bay City, more than 100 Assistant United States Attorneys and a similar number of support staff. Prior to his service as United States Attorney, Judge Murphy was an attorney with the General Motors Legal Staff in Detroit, where he specialized in litigation, internal investigations, counseling on various business law issues and other white-collar matters. He served during that period as a public arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers. Judge Murphy also served with the United States Department of Justice for more than 12 years, first as a trial attorney with the Civil and Tax Divisions in Washington, D.C. (hired under the prestigious Attorney General’s Honors Program), and then as an Assistant United States Attorney in Detroit from 1992 to 2000. During his tenure as an Assistant United States Attorney, Judge Murphy prosecuted and tried various violent, narcotics and several high-profile, white-collar criminal cases in Detroit. Time: Noon Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Thursday, March 26 Missouri Court of Appeals The Missouri Court of Appeals will hold court at the School of Law in the William H. Kniep Courtroom. Chief Judge Nannette A. Baker along with Judge Lawrence E. Mooney and Judge Kurt S. Odenwald will preside. The oral arguments on the docket are: JANE DOE, RESPONDENT vs JERRY LEE, ST. LOUIS COUNTY CHIEF OF POLICE, DEFENDANT AND COLONEL JAMES F. KEATHLEY, SUPERINTENDENT MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, APPELLANT MICHAEL D. CROSSMAN AND KIMBERLY D.H. CROSSMAN, APPELLANTS vs LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE CORPORATION, RESPONDENT, AND PETER YACUBOVICH, SHARON YACUBOVICH, INVESTORS TITLE COMPANY AND TOPOS SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS DONALD L. BRYANT, JR., APPELLANT vs SMITH INTERIOR DESIGN GROUP, INC. AND WILLIAM KOPP, RESPONDENTS Time: 10 a.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Wednesday, March 25 First 100 Years of Women Speaker Series Building a Business: Client Development Ellen F. Harshman, Ph.D., '92, Dean, Saint Louis University John Cook School of Business Faculty Moderator: Professor Constance Z. Wagner Alumnae Panelists: Wendy J. Wolf, '86, Attorney, Lashly & Baer, P.C.; Jeanette Lohman, '81, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP; Mary Coffey, '80, Coffey & Nichols Attorneys at Law Time: 5:15 p.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Wednesday, March 25 Faculty Workshop The Saint Louis University School of Law welcomes Professor Joel Goldstein as the next presenter of the Faculty Workshop Series. The School of Law hosts paper presentations, by both inside and outside speakers, to keep abreast of new research and methods in the legal academy, to exchange feedback and criticism, and to reinforce the faculty’s commitments to sound fundamentals and to scholarly excellence. For a list of the entire series, go to http://law.slu.edu/faculty/workshops/index.html Friday, March 20 Saint Louis University Health Law Symposium The Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy in conjunction with the Center for Health Law Studies will host the 21st annual Health Law Symposium. Advances in genetic technology raise a broad range of legal, social and ethical concerns. Fear of genetic discrimination remains an issue, as evidenced by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 limiting the use of genetic information by employers and health insurance providers. Other concerns include the meaning and uses of genetic knowledge in the face of uncertain choices; the significance of genetic information for ideas of self, family and community; and the challenges of genetic enhancement and personalized genomic medicine. This Symposium gathers leading experts and scholars from fields including law, medicine and anthropology to discuss these and other challenges of living in the genetic age. For more information, go to the conference Web site http://law.slu.edu/genetics. Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Wednesday, March 18 Faculty Workshop The Saint Louis University School of Law welcomes Professor Allison Christians, University of Wisconsin Law School as the next presenter of the Faculty Workshop Series. The School of Law hosts paper presentations, by both inside and outside speakers, to keep abreast of new research and methods in the legal academy, to exchange feedback and criticism, and to reinforce the faculty’s commitments to sound fundamentals and to scholarly excellence. For a list of the entire series, go to http://law.slu.edu/faculty/workshops/index.html Monday-Saturday, March 9-14 Spring Break Academic Calendar Friday, March 6 Deadline for Berlin and Madrid Applications Applications are due to Beth Anderson Jennings in Student Services by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 Part-Time Evening Program Information Session Learn more about the part-time evening program at the law school. Reservations are required. Call (314) 977-2800 or e-mail admissions@law.slu.edu. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Morrissey Hall, Rm. 03 Wednesday, March 4 Faculty Workshop The Saint Louis University School of Law welcomes Professor Robert Gatter as the next presenter of the Faculty Workshop Series. The School of Law hosts paper presentations, by both inside and outside speakers, to keep abreast of new research and methods in the legal academy, to exchange feedback and criticism, and to reinforce the faculty’s commitments to sound fundamentals and to scholarly excellence. For a list of the entire series, go to http://law.slu.edu/faculty/workshops/index.html Tuesday, March 3 Deadline for Fall Semesters in Cork, Paris and Orleans Applications are due to Beth Anderson Jennings in Student Services by 5 p.m. Monday, March 2 Faculty Workshop The Saint Louis University School of Law welcomes Professor Mary Ann Case, from the University of Chicago Law School as the next presenter of the Faculty Workshop Series. The School of Law hosts paper presentations, by both inside and outside speakers, to keep abreast of new research and methods in the legal academy, to exchange feedback and criticism, and to reinforce the faculty’s commitments to sound fundamentals and to scholarly excellence. For a list of the entire series, go to http://law.slu.edu/faculty/workshops/index.html Friday, Feb 27 Saint Louis University Public Law Review Symposium The Saint Louis University Public Law Review announces the 2009 Symposium. Property Ownership and Economic Stability The recent instability in the nation's housing markets has demonstrated the complex relationship between property ownership and economic stability for lower-income families. Until recently, many experts argued that such families could not hope to achieve the "American dream" without owning their own homes. Increasingly, events from the past year are calling the assumptions underlying these assertions into question. This symposium brings together a group of leading scholars and practitioners to examine the relationship between property ownership and economic stability, both domestically and abroad. Among other issues, speakers will discuss barriers to creating affordable housing, property rights in the international context and changing definitions of property ownership in the United States. To register or for more informatin, go to the conference Web site: http://law.slu.edu/news/conferences/property Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Friday, Feb. 27 SLUMA hosts Another Me: Transformation from Pain to Power The Saint Louis University Museum of Art is pleased to present: Another Me: Transformation from Pain to Power. The exhibition will open on Friday, February 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the museum’s community gallery. For more information, click here. Location: Saint Louis University Museum of Art Friday, Feb. 27 SLUMA hosts Relics of a Glorious Past: Imperial Russian Artifacts The Saint Louis University Museum of Art is pleased to host Relics of a Glorious Past: Imperial Russian Artifacts from the Collection of Doctor James. F. Cooper. The exhibition begins with a reception on Friday, February 27 at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Over 400 items, ranging from the 16th to the early 20th century reflect the splendor of Imperial Russia. Items contained in the exhibition include exquisitely crafted furniture; silver pieces; glass and porcelain figures; medals, and military ceremonial artifacts. All items in the collection offer glimpses into the late Imperial Russian religion, its politics, and the private lives of those who not only collected, but cherished the icons that symbolized their heritage and beliefs. Over 150 Russian icons are organized according to iconographic type and subject: Christ, the Virgin Mary, Apostles and Martyrs, Fathers of the Eastern Church, Monastic and Russian Saints, gospels and church feasts. At its inception, the icon symbolized the image of a sacred person or event and was used as a devotional object. Icons became a part of the Kievan Rus life after the conversion to Orthodox Christianity in 988 and followed strict Byzantine rules. With the passage of time, the Russians expanded the vocabulary of types and styles beyond anything found elsewhere in the Orthodox world. Exhibition concludes Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 For more information, click here. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Saint Louis University Museum of Art, 3663 Lindell Blvd. Thursday, February 26 First 100 Years of Women Speaker Series Intersection of Race and Gender Wendy Brown Scott, Professor, North Carolina Central University School of Law Alumnae Panelists:Annette Slack, '98, Associate, Pitzer & Snodgrass, P.C. Maylin Mahoney, '97, Associate, Berg, Borgmann, Wilson & Wolk, LLC Faculty Moderator: Professor Twinette Johnson Time: Noon Location: Room 303/302 Wednesday, Feb. 25 Faculty Workshop The Saint Louis University School of Law welcomes Professor Issac Dore as the next presenter of the Faculty Workshop Series. The School of Law hosts paper presentations, by both inside and outside speakers, to keep abreast of new research and methods in the legal academy, to exchange feedback and criticism, and to reinforce the faculty’s commitments to sound fundamentals and to scholarly excellence. For a list of the entire series, go to http://law.slu.edu/faculty/workshops/index.html Tuesday, February 17 Health Law Distinguished Speaker Eleanor Kinney The Center for Health Law Studies welcomes distinguished speaker Prof. Eleanor Kinney from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis. Professor Kinney is the the Hall Render Professor of Law and the Co-director of the William S. and Chrstine S. Hall Center for Law and Health. Professor Kinney is author or co-author of numerous law review articles, book chapters and book reviews. She recently published Protecting American Health Care Consumers (Duke University Press 2002) and edited the Guide to Medicare Coverage Decision-Making and Appeals (ABA Publishing 2002). Time: Noon Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Friday, Feb. 13 Last Day to Receive Partial Refund of Tuition Academic Calendar Tuesday, Feb. 10 Criminal justice Speaker Series Welcomes Internationally Renown Criminologist A Guide to Serious Crime: Studying Active Offenders in St. Louis, Missouri presented by Richard Wright, Ph.D., Curators Professor, University of Missouri - St. Louis Richard Wright is editor-in-chief of the British Journal of Sociology. He has been studying active urban street criminals, especially residential burglars, armed robbers, carjackers and drug dealers for nearly 20 years. He is the author or co-author of five books and more than 50 scholarly articles and book chapters, including Armed Robbers in Action and Burglars on the Job, which won the 1994-95 Outstanding Scholarship in Crime and Delinquency Award from the Society for the Study of Social Problems. He also is co-editor of The Sage Handbook of Fieldwork. In addition, he has written widely for the popular press, locally, nationally and internationally. He has appeared on numerous nationally broadcast TV news programs in the United States and Great Britain, and he has been interviewed twice on NPR’s “Fresh Air with Terry Gross”. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Justice, Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, Icelandic Research Council, National Consortium on Violence Research and Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences. His most recent book, co-authored with Bruce Jacobs, Street Justice: Retaliation in the Criminal Underworld, was published by Cambridge University Press in May, 2006. He is researching the influence of respectability on predation and social control among drug dealers in Amsterdam’s red-light district. Time: 5 p.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Monday, February 2 Deadline for Summer Fellowship in Bochum, Germany Applications are due to Beth Anderson Jennings in Student Services by 5 p.m. The Summer Fellowship in Bochum, Germany is for students and faculty fluent in German. The Fellowship is administered by The Center for International and Comparative Law. This research fellowship located at Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, provides round-trip airfare to Bochum and a stipend of approximately $800-$1,300 per month for three months. For the Application and additional information, go to: http://law.slu.edu/cicl/jd/study_abroad/index.html. Thursday, January 29 Study Abroad Fair The Berlin Wall, the running of the bulls, Paris fashion, and Irish pubs are just a few of the sights enjoyed by your fellow students during the past year. Stop by the Study Abroad Fair to talk to these students and learn how you can gain valuable international and comparative law experience in Summer and Semester Abroad Programs. Study Abroad details are also available on our website: http://law.slu.edu/cicl/jd/study_abroad/index.html. The fair is sponsored by The Center for International and Comparative Law. Time: 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. & 4:15-5:30 p.m. Location: Vincent C. Immel Atrium Wednesday, January 28 First 100 Years of Women Speaker Series Stress, Professional Obligations and Caregiving: Maintaining a Healthy Law Practice Prof. Sue Tebb, Ph.D. from Saint Louis University School of Social Work has done significant research on caregiver stress and is a perfect fit for this topic. She will talk about her research and give her perspective on how caregiver stress can play a significant factor in the professional life along with some techniques for reducing stress. Alumnae panelists include: Kelly Dineen, '04, Assistant Dean, Saint Louis University; Nalini Mahadevan, '03, Mahadevan Law Office, LLC; and Debra Schuster, '91, Debra Schuster P.C. Elder and Disability Law Panelists will speak about their life experiences in the practice of law, dealing with the stress of the profession along with the effect of caregiving (e.g., adult children for parents, parents for children, especially in circumstances of disabilities and aging). Prof. Carol Needham will be moderator for the evening. Time: 5 p.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Tuesday, Jan. 27 Health Law Distinguished Speaker Timothy Westmoreland Professor Westmoreland holds academic posts in law and public policy at Georgetown University and was recently named Senior Scholar of the Georgetown Health Law Insititute. He served as counsel to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1979 to 1995. He taught in the Georgetown Law Center's Federal Legislation Clinic and was counsel to the Koop-Kessler Advisory Committee on Tobacco Policy and Public Health. He was also senior adviser on HIV/AIDS to the Kaiser Family Foundation and lobbied for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. From 1999 to 2001, he was the director of the federal Medicaid program. At Georgetown he teaches about health law, federal budget policy, and legislation and statutory interpretation. He is a recipient of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Investigator in Health Policy Research Award. Time: Noon Location: Courtroom Monday, Jan. 26 International and Comparative Law Speaker Series "Religion and the Secular State in Spain: Between the Ghosts of the Past and Challenges of the Present" Remarks by Professor Javier Martinez-Torron, Professor of Law, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain Comments by Professor Jeff A. Redding, Assistant Professor of Law, Saint Louis University School of Law Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. 1.2 CLE available Time: Noon Location: Queen's Daughters Hall Saturday, Jan. 24 Barrister's Ball The Barrister's Ball is just around the corner. Save the Date: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 This year the location will be the Crystal Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Clayton. Doors open at 6:30pm. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a sit-down dinner at 8 p.m. Live music and dancing will begin at approximately 9 p.m. Semi-formal attire is requested. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased in the Atrium January 12-16. Students may sign up for a table as soon as they purchase a ticket. Each table seats 10 people. Each student who purchases a ticket will receive a complimentary pilsner glass with the Barrister's Ball logo. Students interested in making room reservations should contact the Crowne Plaza directly at 314-726-5400. Be sure to mention SLU Law Barrister's Ball to secure a discounted rate. For more information, please e-mail Lindsay Young at lyoung12@slu.edu. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Crystal Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Hotel Friday, Jan. 23 Last Day to Drop without a "W" Academic Calendar Thursday, Jan. 22 Criminal Justice Series Speaker Michael Pinard Saint Louis University School of Law Welcomes Michael Pinard. An experienced criminal defense lawyer, Professor Pinard is the Director of the Reentry of Ex-Offenders Clinic at the University of Maryland Law School, former Staff Attorney for the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, and former attorney for the Office of the Appellate Defender of N.Y. City. He is a Board Member for the Maryland Reentry Partnership, Baltimore Public Justice Center, and Baltimore Jobs Opportunities Task Force. He is President of the Clinical Legal Education Association and co-Editor-in-Chief of the Clinical Law Review. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Room 03 Monday, Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Official University Holiday Academic Calendar Monday, Jan. 12 Law School Classes Begin Academic Calendar Friday, Jan. 9 Tuition Payment Deadline Academic Calendar — The payment deadline to avoid registration cancellation is Friday, Jan. 9. Friday, Jan. 2 Mid-Year Degree Conferral Academic Calendar Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 31-Jan. 2 New Year's: Official University Holiday Academic Calendar Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 24-26 Christmas: Official University Holiday Academic Calendar Thursday, January 29 Study Abroad Fair The Berlin Wall, the running of the bulls, Paris fashion, and Irish pubs are just a few of the sights enjoyed by your fellow students during the past year. Stop by the Study Abroad Fair to talk to these students and learn how you can gain valuable international and comparative law experience in Summer and Semester Abroad Programs. Study Abroad details are also available on our website: http://law.slu.edu/cicl/jd/study_abroad/index.html The fair is sponsored by The Center for International and Comparative Law. Time: 11:15 a.m. -1:15 p.m. & 4:15-5:30 p.m. Location: Vincent C. Immel Atrium Thursday, Dec. 18 January Graduation Ceremony Please join the January School of Law graduates, their families and friends in celebrating the graduates' accomplishments at the reception on Thursday, Dec. 18. Time: TBD Location: College Church, lower level Monday, Dec. 15 Billing Notices Mailed Academic Calendar — Billing notices for spring semester early registrants will be mailed. Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 3-18 Law School Exams Academic Calendar Saturday-Tuesday, Nov. 29-Dec. 2 Law School Reading Period Academic Calendar Thursday-Friday, Nov. 27-28 Thanksgiving Break Academic Calendar Wednesday, Nov. 26 Law School Classes End Academic Calendar — Classes will follow a Monday class schedule. Thursday, Nov. 20 Criminal Justice Speaker Series with Abbe Smith Abbe Smith, director of the Crminal Justice Clinic and Professor of Law at Georgetown University, will speak here on Thursday, Nov. 20. Smith is the author of the book, "Case of a Lifetime," about her experiences as a criminal defense attorney, including freeing a woman who was wrongfully imprisoned for almost 30 years. For more information about Smith and her book, click here. Time: 5 p.m. Location: Courtroom Wednesday, Nov. 19 Snack of the Month Day Pick up some much-needed energy for the final weeks of the semester. Students can stop by the Atrium for a taste of the Snack of the Month, brought to you by the Alumni Relations Department. Time: Noon - 1 p.m. Location: Atrium Tuesday, Nov. 18 Snack of the Month Day Get an early start on the Thanksgiving holiday overeating! Students can stop by the Atrium for a taste of the Snack of the Month, brought to you by the Alumni Relations Department. Time: 5 - 6 p.m. Location: Atrium Tuesday, November 18 First 100 Years of Women Speaker Series The next in the series of discussions to commemorate the first 100 years of women will cover the issue of Women in Public Service. For more information or to register go to http://law.slu.edu/conf/women/index.html Time: Noon Location: Room 02 Wednesday, Nov. 12 Wefel Center for Employment Law Speaker Series with George L. Lenard George L. Lenard, a partner with Harris Dowell Fisher & Harris, LC, will discuss "The Use of Online Personal Information in Employment Decisions," including the benefits of online technology to employers, job applicants and self-employed professionals, concerns under discrimination laws, and privacy issues. If you have a MySpace account, a Web site or a blog, this program will address how employers and recruiters may use your personal information in hiring and employment decisions. Lunch will be provided; please bring your own drink. Time: Noon Location: Room 307 Wednesday, Nov. 12 CICL Speaker Series with Professor Emil W. Plywaczewski Join us for a presentation by Professor Emil W. Plywaczewski, Law and Criminology Professor and Chair, Institute of Criminal Law, at the University of Bialystok, Poland. The topic of his talk will be "Democratic Transformation and Crime Control in Central Europe." Professor Plywaczewski is also the chief coordinator of the Polish Platform for Homeland Security, a member of the expert group of the European Commission (DG Justice and Home Affairs Unit for Co-operation in Criminal Matters), and a United Nations consultant for the implementation of its project, "Assessment of Organized Crime in Central Asia." Professor Plywaczewski is a law professor and Chair of both the Criminology and Substantive Penal Law Departments at the University of Bialystok, Poland. He was the first author in Poland to publish monographs on organized crime and on money laundering. His articleshave been published in more than 290 publications in Poland and abroad. He has served as a visiting professor or a guest lecturer at more than 42 universities across the globe. Professor Plywaczewski received the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Scholarship as well as the Swiss National Foundation's Scholarship to Support Scientific Research. In 1997 the International Division of the American Society of Criminology awarded him its Distinguished International Scholar Award. There will be a reception following the lecture. Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, Nov. 7, to Kay Graeff at 314-977-3996 or e-mail cicl@law.slu.edu. The talk is worth 1.2 CLE credits. Time: 5 p.m. Location: Queen's Daughters dining room Tuesday, Nov. 11 Part-Time Evening Program Information Session Learn more about the part-time evening program at the law school. Reservations are required. Call (314) 977-2800 or e-mail admissions@law.slu.edu. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: TBA Wednesday, Oct. 29 Wefel Center for Employment Law Speaker Series with Prof. Elizabeth Pendo Professor Pendo will discuss the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, which was just signed into law in May. This Act provides basic protections that permit and encourage individuals to take advantage of life-saving genetic screening, counseling, testing and new therapies without fear of losing their jobs or their health insurance, or of other abuses. Lunch will be provided; please bring your own drink. Time: Noon Location: Room 307 Wednesday, Oct. 29 Snack of the Month Day Celebrate Halloween early, no costume required. Students can stop by the Atrium for a taste of the Snack of the Month, brought to you by the Alumni Relations Department. Time: Noon - 1 p.m. Location: Atrium Tuesday, Oct. 28 Snack of the Month Day Need a quick bite before your next class? Students can stop by the Atrium for a taste of the Snack of the Month, brought to you by the Alumni Relations Department. Time: 5 - 6 p.m. Location: Atrium Monday, Oct. 27 Health Law Distinguished Speaker Series Pre-Election Health Policy and Politics Forum The second in the Distinguished Speaker Series will be a forum on health policy and politics, featuring Katherine Hayes, vice president of health policy at Jennings Policy Strategies, Inc. and her husband Mark Hayes, staff director, Senate Finance Committee Health Subcommittee. Prior to joining Jennings Policy Strategies, Katherine Hayes served as health counsel to Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana. Her accomplishments include the enactment of legislation to expand the availability of home- and community-based long-term care services for the elderly and individuals with disabilities, to increase private long-term care insurance options and to expand consumer protections in private long-term care insurance. Hayes also served as legislative assistant to the late Senator John H. Chafee (RI). She assisted in the development of the Senate Mainstream Coalition health reform proposal, worked to ensure passage of legislation establishing Federally Qualified Health Centers and reasonable-cost reimbursement to those centers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs and severing the link between welfare and Medicate as part of 1996 welfare reform legislation. Most recently, she helped develop Hillary Clinton's health reform plan. Time: Noon Location: Courtroom Saturday, Oct. 25 2008 Bar Exam Workshop Third year students should plan to attend the second 2008 Bar Exam Workshop. It will cover Missouri Essay/MBE (Multiple Choice)/Processing Bar Review Course Materials/Self-Efficacy. For more information, contact Professor Twinette Johnson at 977-3448 or johnsot@slu.edu. Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Room 307 Thursday, Oct. 23 First 100 Years of Women Speaker Series The next in the series of discussions to commemorate the first 100 years of women is tentatively scheduled. More information on the title, time and location to follow when confirmed. Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 20-21 Fall Break Academic Calendar Friday, Oct. 17 Childress Lecture Prof. Sandra H. Johnson will be the 2008 Childress Lecturer. Click here for more information. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Thursday, Oct. 16 David Grant's Daughter To Talk About Her Book, At the Elbows of My Elders Gail Milissa Grant will give a talk based on her book, At the Elbows of My Elders, One Family's Journal Toward Civil RIghts. Ms. Grant is the daughter of David Grant for a whom an award is named and given each year to an outstanding student in the clinic program. Mr. Grant did not attend SLU Law, but he was a prominent lawyer in St. Louis and active civil rights leader. While America is familiar with the modern civil rights movement begun in the 1950s, little has been published about black families, throughout the country, who had been fighting segregation in their local communities for decades. Their everyday battles (both individual and institutional) built the foundation for the more publicized crusade to follow. In this memoir, Gail Milissa Grant draws back the curtain on those times and presents touching vignettes of a life most Americans know nothing about. It recounts the battles fought by her father, David M. Grant, a lawyer and civil rights activist in St. Louis, and it describes the challenges she faced in navigating her way through institutions marked by racial prejudice. It also illuminates the culture of middle-class black families in those difficult times. Grant details how her family built a prosperous life through the operation of a funeral home, the practice of chiropody (podiatry), and work on the railroad and pleasure boats that plied the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. Gail Milissa Grant was a foreign service officer with the U.S. Information Agency for more than twenty years, managing international cultural and educational exchange programs overseas. A former assistant professor of art and architectural history at Howard University, she is now a writer and public speaker based in Rome. During the 1950s the Grant family home on the predominantly white south side of St. Louis provided a refuge for many celebrated African American entertainers and political leaders who were refused accommodations by the major hotels. Josephine Baker, Thurgood Marshall, and Grant’s godfather, Cab Calloway, are just some of the people who stayed at her house. St. Louis was still in the grips of Jim Crow laws, which divided blacks from whites—in schooling, housing, and most public facilities. The black community chafed under these conditions, but they also built their own institutions while fighting against the restrictions that barred them from full participation in society. It is the tension between what they could and could not do for themselves that energizes this memoir. Copies of her book will be available to purchase. The talk is sponsored by Public Interest Law Group, Black Law Students Association and the Mound City Bar. Time: Noon Location: Room 03 Thursday, Oct. 16 Criminal Justice Speaker Series Defense attorney Brad Kessler, whose client was acquitted after being on death row, will be the next speaker in the Criminal Justice Speaker Series. Time: 5 p.m. Location: Courtroom Thursday, Oct. 16 Career Services Event Career Services and SIPLA are sponsoring Patent Bar Exam presentation by Mark Dighton, director of law school relations and a director of Patent Bar Review Course at the Practising Law Institute. Time: Noon Location: Room 303 Wednesday, Oct. 15 Wefel Center for Employment Law Speaker Series with Ralph R. Tremain Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board Ralph R. Tremain will discuss his topic, "Recent Developments at the National Labor Relations Board." In late 2007, the National Labor Relations Board decided a number of cases which dramatically changed labor-management relations and protections, from changing the definition of covered employees, to permitting employers to deny employee use of the employer's e-mail system for organizing or other union purposes. From his perspective as a seasoned NLRB regional director, Mr. Tremain will address the impact of these decisions. Lunch will be provided; please bring your own drink. Time: Noon Location: Room 303 (Room Change) Wednesday, Oct. 15 VLSO Speaker The Veteran's Law Student Organization will host Gloria Colon, '05, an associate from Simmons Cooper. She will be presenting her past year's experience providing legal services for veterans as part of the City of St Louis' Veteran's Service Project. Lunch will be served. Time: Noon Location: Jury Room Saturday, Oct. 11 2008 Bar Exam Workshop Third year students should plan to attend the 2008 Bar Exam Workshop: MPT/Missouri Essay/Planning to Study and Study Plans. For more information, contact Professor Twinette Johnson at johnsot@slu.edu or 977-3448 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Room 307 Thursday, Oct. 9 Roundtable Discussion with Judge Charles E. Rendlen III, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Missouri The Honorable Charles E. Rendlen III will lead the roundtable discussion, "What Judges Want to Hear When You're in the Courtroom." Judge Rendlen graduated magna cum laude from William Jewell College in 1972 and obtained his J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1976. He was in private practice as a litigator in Missouri for 28 years, serving as the firm's managing partner for 13 years. During this time Judge Rendlen tried hundreds of cases, including 33 jury trials, and appeared before almost every court and jurisdiction, from small-claims to federal-appellate court to the US Supreme Court. In June 2003, he was appointed by the Attorney General to serve as U.S. Trustee for Region 13, which comprises Arkansas, Missouri and Nebraska. On May 23, 2006, Judge Rendlen was appointed to a 14-year term on the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. This event has been organized by Phi Delta Phi. All students and faculty are welcome to attend. Time: 5 p.m. Location: Room 305 Wednesday, Oct. 8 Food for Thought Speaker Series All students are invited to participate in an informal conversation with a practicing attorney who is also a graduate of SLU law school. Eric S. Christensen, associate, Lashly & Baer, will share some thoughts about his experience as a lawyer and his particular practice areas. Mr. Christensen specializes in representing employers and their insurers in workers' compensation defense matters in the St. Louis area and throughout the state of Missouri. He has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of litigation, and currently helps represent a large group of Missouri hospitals in their lawsuit against the tobacco industry. Questions from students are welcomed and encouraged. A complimentary lunch will be served. Space is limited to 12 students. Please R.S.V.P. by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, to Liz Bolen at ebolen1@slu.edu or 977-3978. This speaker series is sponsored by the Alumni Relations department. Time: Noon Location: Queen’s Daughters Dining Room Thursday, Oct. 2 Mandatory Meeting for 1Ls: Character and Fitness On October 2, there will be a session conducted by Kellie Early, executive eirector of the Missouri Board of Law Examiners. She will describe the process and procedures for you to fill out the Character and Fitness application required by the Missouri Bar. Even if you plan to sit for another Bar, or do not know which one you will sit for at this time, each State Bar requires a Character and Fitness application process. Most are similar to Missouri's. While this session is mandatory for each first year law student, we understand that some students might have commitments which do not allow them to attend. This session will be taped. After October 6, it will be available to check out at the Circulation desk in the Library and/or from Career Services. A light lunch will be provided; please start arriving at 11:50 a.m. on the third floor. Please bring your own drinks. If you have questions, please see Prof. Twinette Johnson or Dean Rollins in Student Services. Time: Noon Location: Room 303 Wednesday, Oct. 1 Animal Law Organization Meeting The meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Lunch will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Room 302 Sunday, Sept. 28 BAMSL's Second Annual Picnic at the Zoo The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis is hosting the second annual picnic at the Zoo. Food will be served from noon to 2 p.m. and will include BBQ chicken legs, BBQ pork steaks, jumbo hot dogs and grilled hamburgers, vegetable pasta salad, cole slaw, kettle chips and fresh baked cookies and brownies. A free safari pass (a $12 value) gets you free admission to the Children's Zoo, Zooline Railroad, Conservation Carousel, Sea Lion Show, Wild Ride Motion Simulator and 3D Movie. All ages are welcome. An R.S.V.P. is required. The cost is $10 per person for adults and $5 for children 3 and over. To register online or for more information, click here. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: River Camp Friday, Sept. 26 - Sunday, Sept. 28 Reunion Weekend In addition to this year's University-wide Homecoming events, the School of Law will be hosting events specifically for the School of Law Alumni. Click Here for the Law Reunion 2008 website. Saturday, Sept. 27 School of Law Family Day Family Day is an event that the law school has sponsored for several years now to help the support network of students (parents, spouses and significant others) understand what a law student goes through and how they can best support their own law student as they go through this journey. In the first hour, a panel consisting of spouses and parents of students, an alum with his/her spouse and a current student discusses their experiences and gives advice to those who attend. In the second hour, Dean Lewis teaches a mock class to simulate a typical class experience. We are encouraging 1Ls and 2Ls to have their support network come to this event. Family Day is in conjunction with reunion weekend. In the past, SBA has sold merchandise in the Atrium before and after this program. Click here for the registration form or call Kathleen Parvis at 314-977-7248. Contact your support network and encourage them to attend so they can better understand your law school experience. Time: 1 to 1:45 p.m. for panel discussion, 2 to 3 p.m. for mock class Location: Room 302 Saturday, Sept. 27 PILG Ambulance Chase The School of Law Public Interest Law Group will hold its annual Ambulance Chase on Saturday, Sept. 27, on SLU's campus. The 5K run will begin at 9 a.m., and the 3K walk will begin at 9:15 a.m. Meet at the clock tower on the Saint Louis University Campus. Free parking is available in the Laclede Garage, at the corner of Laclede and Spring. Join lawyers, law students and friends of public interest as they chase an ambulance through campus! Prizes for race winners. Register by Sunday, Sept. 7, for $15 and a guaranteed T-shirt size. Go to law.slu.edu and click the graphic. After Sept. 7 (including day of race), the cost is $20 and T-shirts are available while supplies last. For more information, e-mail pilg5k@gmail.com. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Clock tower, John Connelly Mall Thursday, Sept. 25 First 100 Years of Women Speaker Series Work-Life Balance and Its Challenges Help celebrate the First 100 Years of Women at Saint Louis University School of Law. Join us for discussion and debate on issues facing women in the legal profession throughout the 2008-09 academic year. Work-Life Balance and Its Challenges Speaker: Nicole Porter Assistant Professor, University of Toledo College of Law Faculty Moderator: Susan FitzGibbon Alumnae Panel: Christi L. Flaherty ‘01, Doster Guin James Ullom Benson & Mundorf, LLC Mary Anne Sedey’75, Sedey Harper, P.C. Joan M. Swartz ’87, Joan M. Swartz Law Offices Time: 5 p.m. with reception to follow Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Thursday, Sept. 25 Jurist-in-Residence the Hon. William Benton Phi Alpha Delta welcomes the first guest of its Fall 2008 Speaker Series, the Honorable Judge William "Duane" Benton of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and former Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court. The topic of his speech will be the federal courts. Judge Benton is the Jurist-in-Residence for the Fall 2008 semester. Time: Noon Location: Courtroom Wednesday, September 24 America's Leading Expert on the Vice Presidency Professor Joel K. Goldstein lecture: "From Throttlebottom to Cheney and Palin: The Modern Vice Presidency". Hosted by the American Constitution Society. Time: Noon Location: Room 02 Wednesday, Sept. 24 Snack of the Month Day Satisfy more than your hunger for knowledge. Students can stop by the Atrium for a taste of the Snack of the Month, brought to you by the Alumni Relations Department. Time: Noon - 1 p.m. Location: Atrium Tuesday, Sept. 23 Snack of the Month Day Students can stop by the Atrium for a taste of the Snack of the Month, brought to you by the Alumni Relations Department. Time: 5 - 6 p.m. Location: Atrium Tuesday, Sept. 23 Study Abroad Fair Wondering what study abroad opportunities are available to you at SLU Law? Students who have attended semester exchange programs in Ireland and France and summer programs in Berlin and Madrid will be on hand to discuss their experiences. Learn about the opportunities and procedures for obtaining valuable international and comparative law experience in foreign locations. Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Location: Atrium Monday, Sept. 22 Christian Legal Society Meeting Donna Bradley from Christian Legal Aid will be joining us to talk about the opportunities for students to volunteer and become involved. Pizza will be provided. Please note room change for this week's meeting. Time: Noon Location: Room 304 Monday, Sept. 22 Official Fall Census Data Released Academic Calendar Friday, Sept. 19 Naturalization Ceremony The School of Law will host one of the largest Naturalization Ceremonies offered by the Federal Courts in the state of Missouri in the new Chaifetz Arena. Volunteers needed! Sign up here, or contact Chairperson, Meggie Biesenthal, foxmc@slu.edu Time: 2 p.m. Location: Chaifetz Arena Saturday, Sept. 20 Stand Down for Veterans The St. Louis Stand Down for Veterans event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, at St. Patrick Center. Students interested in volunteering to assist with providing essential services to St Louis' veterans may contact Carla Tolbert at cgtolbert@sbcglobal.net. Come join PILG and VLSO in supporting our local veterans! Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: St. Patrick Center, 802 North Tucker, St. Louis, MO 63101 Friday, Sept. 19 Registration Deadline for School of Law Family Day Family Day is an event that the law school has sponsored for several years now to help the support network of students (parents, spouses and significant others) understand what a law student goes through and how they can best support their own law student as they go through this journey. In the first hour, a panel consisting of spouses and parents of students, an alum with his/her spouse and a current student discusses their experiences and gives advice to those who attend. In the second hour, Dean Lewis teaches a mock class to simulate a typical class experience. We are encouraging 1Ls and 2Ls to have their support network come to this event. Family Day is in conjunction with reunion weekend. Click here for the registration form or call Kathleen Parvis at 314-977-7248. Contact your support network and encourage them to attend so they can better understand your law school experience. Friday, Sept. 19 Deadline for Partial Tuition Refund Academic Calendar — The last day for law students to receive a partial refund of tuition is Friday, Sept. 19. Thursday, Sept. 18 Criminal Justice Speakers Series The law school has recently inaugurated a Criminal Justice Speakers Series. This series is designed to provide our students with opportunities to hear about current issues in criminal justice from persons who are at the top of their fields. The first speaker in the Criminal Justice Speakers Series will be Catherine Hanaway, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. Her topic is "Priority Prosecutions of the United States Attorneys Office." It is anticipated that the issue she will speak to is child abuse and the Internet. Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: Courtroom Wednesday, Sept. 17 Constitution Day at Saint Louis University Constitution Day at Saint Louis University will be held at the School of Law and will feature brief talks on topics and cases related to the U.S. Constitution. Professor Alan Howard will discuss the Washington, D.C., gun-control case, in which the Supreme Court struck down parts of D.C.’s gun law on the grounds the Second Amendment gives homeowners the right to possess guns in their homes for self-defense. Professor Susan McGraugh will discuss the Court’s decision to strike down as cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment a Louisiana law that permitted capital punishment for the rape of a child that did not result in death. Professor Ann Scarlett will discuss the Court’s decision to limit punitive damages in the Exxon Valdez oil spill to the amount of actual damages, reducing the punitive-damages award from $2.5 billion to $500 million. Professor Elizabeth Pendo will discuss some of the employment discrimination cases decided by the Court. Professor Eric Miller will discuss one of the important criminal law decisions of the Term. And Political Science Professor Steven Puro will discuss the possible impact on the Court that a new president might have, given the ages of several of the justices. Professor Roger Goldman will be the moderator. Time: Noon – 12:50 p.m. Location: Morrissey Hall, Room 303 Tuesday, Sept. 16 Part-Time Evening Program Information Session Learn more about the part-time evening program at the law school. Reservations are required. Call (314) 977-2800 or e-mail admissions@law.slu.edu. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: TBA Monday, Sept. 15 Student Legal Writers' Association Meeting The Student Legal Writers' Association (SLWA) will have its first orientation meeting on Sept. 15. All students are welcome to attend. Please contact morseka@slu.edu if you have any questions about the meeting or about SWLA. Time: Noon Location: Room 306 Friday, Sept 12 Light The Night Every five minutes, someone in this country is diagnosed with blood cancer. Every ten minutes, someone dies. You can make a difference and have a great time doing so. We'd love for you to join the law school team on this 2 mile evening walk through picturesque Forest Park. What: "Light The Night Walk for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society" Where: Forest Park (meet in the upper muny parking lot) When: Friday, September 12, 2008 (Please arrive before between 6:30-7:00 p.m. so you will have time to redeem your coupons the team can get organized) The walk begins at 7:30. To join the team, go to the Team Registration Page or if you prefer to collect with an envelope or want more information contact Lauren Groebe, Abby Bonjean, Liz Glankler or Mike Mee, or email LTN@law.slu.edu for more info. If you are unable to make the walk and you would like to make a donation to the law school team, you can do it at the team's Web site. Thursday, Sept. 11 J. Reuben Clark Society Brown Bag Discussion The J. Reuben Clark Law Society will have a brown bag lunch discussion group on Thursday, Sept. 11. We will be discussing the article, "LDS Attorneys: Approaching the Modern Era," by James Blackman. All are welcome. Drinks will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Room 305 Tuesday, Sept. 9 SBA Meeting This meeting will be held in conjunction with the 1L Part-Time Activity Hour. Dinner will be served; all students are welcome. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Room 02 Tuesday, Sept. 9 Phi Alpha Delta Meeting The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 9. There will also be a T-shirt giveaway. Time: Noon Location: Room 302 Tuesday, Sept. 9 Study Aids Review The Academic Advising office will have an Official Study Aids Review on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Sodas will be provided. AAP will provide a good review of all the various types of study aids with examples of each, as well as suggestions about when and if you should use one or another. Time: Noon Location: Room 303 Monday, Sept. 8 Animal Law Organization Meeting The meeting will take place on Monday, Sept. 8. Lunch will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Room 304 Friday, Sept. 5 Federalist Society Speaker The SLU Federalist Society will host speaker John Hilton on Friday, Sept. 5, for his talk, "Limbaugh Legacy Lecture." Lunch will be provided by Joe Boccardi's. Time: Noon Location: Room 03 Friday, Sept. 5 Career Services Professional Etiquette Seminar A dining etiquette seminar will be held on Friday, Sept. 5. Students will have the opportunity to dine and review meal etiquette. The cost for the catered lunch is $13. Please R.S.V.P. with the $13 by noon on Tuesday, Sept. 2, to the Career Services office. Time: Noon Location: Room 02 Friday, Sept. 5 Last Day to Drop without a "W" Academic Calendar Thursday, Sept. 4 Beginning of the Year Law School Party The Onder Law Firm and the Young Lawyers' Division of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis are co-sponsoring a beginning of the year law school party. This is an opportunity for students to meet future employers and referral sources. There will be free drinks and appetizers. Time: 5:30 p.m. to midnight Location: The Onder Law Firm, 110 E. Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO 63119 Tuesday, Sept. 2 - Friday, Sept. 5 Health Law Practitioner-in-Residence Susan Stefan The Center for Health Law Studies presents Susan Stefan, staff attorney at the Center for Public Representation in Newton, Mass., as this semester's Practitioner-in-Residence. She represents people with psychiatric disabilities in system reform litigation and has written three books and numerous articles about legal and policy issues involving people with psychiatric disabilities. She served as an expert consultant to the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (2003) and to the Institute of Medicine for its publication, “Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental and Substance Use Conditions” (2005). Prior to working for the Center for Public Representation, Ms. Stefan was a law professor at the University of Miami School of Law, where she taught disability law and mental health law and litigated a number of cases applying the Americans with Disabilities Act to the rights of people with psychiatric disabilities. Career Services and the Center for Health Law Studies present her talk, “A Day in the Life of Susan Stefan: A Career in Public Interest Law,” which will take place on Thursday, Sept. 4. The Center for Health Law Studies also invites you to her keynote lecture, “Responding to People in Psychiatric Crisis: Paradoxes of Policy and Law,” on Friday, Sept. 5, at noon in the Courtroom. The Health Law Association will host a happy hour meet-and-greet with Stefan on Thursday, Sept. 4, at Joe Boccardi’s. Times and Locations: Thursday, Sept. 4 @ Noon, Room 303 for talk Thursday, Sept. 4 @ 6 p.m., Joe Boccardi's for happy hour Friday, Sept. 5 @ Noon, Courtroom for keynote lecture Tuesday, Sept. 2 WLSA Meeting The WLSA meeting will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Crazy Bowls and Wraps will be served for lunch. Time: Noon Location: Room 03 Monday, Sept. 1 Labor Day: Official University Holiday Academic Calendar Summer 2008 Law Students Get Real Life Law & Order Lessons July 19: Jefferson County Journal, "Interns Get Hands-On Legal Experience" SLU Law students Jennifer Heien and Jenny Valentino spent 10-weeks this summer as interns in the Jefferson County prosecuting attorney's office. From the traffic docket to jury trials, the students worked with attorneys in and out of the courtroom for first hand experience of a life in the law. Wednesday, Aug. 27 Snack of the Month Students can stop by the Atrium for a taste of the Snack of the Month, brought to you by the Alumni Relations Department. Time: Noon - 1 p.m. Location: Atrium Tuesday, Aug. 26 Snack of the Month Students can stop by the Atrium for a taste of the Snack of the Month, brought to you by the Alumni Relations Department. Time: 5 - 6 p.m. Location: Atrium Friday, September 19, 2008 Annual MO Bar Meeting and Alumni Luncheon Westin Crown Center Kansas City, MO For information or to RSVP, please contact Elizabeth Bolen at ebolen1@slu.edu or 314-977-3978 Monday, Aug. 18 Law School Classes Begin Academic Calendar Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 13-15 First Year Orientation Academic Calendar — The law school First Year Orientation will take place Wednesday, Aug. 13 through Friday, Aug. 15. Wednesday, Aug. 6 Tuition Payment Deadline The payment deadline to avoid registration cancellation is Wednesday, Aug. 6. Wednesday, Aug. 6 Tuition Payment Deadline Summer Final Exam Information Available The Summer 2008 Final Exam information is now available on the Summer/Fall 2008 Semester Guide. The exam information and policies and procedures are available under the exam section of the Wednesday, July 30 Alumni Dinner in Jefferson City Please be our guest for dinner after the Bar exam on Wednesday, July 30 at Three One Nine Grill in the Hotel DeVille. The address is 319 West Miller St., Jefferson City, MO 65101. Stop by anytime from 4 to 7 p.m. Please R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, July 23 to Elizabeth Bolen at 314.977.3978 or ebolen1@slu.edu. Monday, July 21 St. Louis Summer finals begin Tuesday, July 8 End of Madrid Summer Law Program Saturday, July 5 Start of Summer Law Program in Berlin SLU Law Student Authors Book on Politics and Race Relations Richard T. Middleton, IV's book, Cities, Mayors, and Race Relations: Task Forces as Agents of Race-Based Policy Innovations will be published in August, 2008 by University Press of America. Middleton is a third year law student (part time program) and an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The book focuses on Madison, Wisconsin, Columbia and Kansas City, Missouri and analyses the politics behind improving race relations in communities through the use of mayoral task forces. Students Attend Missouri Bar's Tan-Tar-A Conference A group of students, under the guidance of Professor Barbara Gilchrist, are attending the Missouri Bar's 13th Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference at the Tan-Tar-A resort at the Lake of the Ozarks. To see pictures of the delegation of SLU law students and some of the 900 lawyers at the meeting, visit the Missouri Bar's weekly news site, ESQ. SLU Law Students Help Form New National Women’s Organization The National Women Law Students’ Organization (NWLSO) was inaugurated last week in New York City with two law students representing Saint Louis University School of Law among 100 delegates from over 60 schools. Ms. JD www.ms-jd.org, a national non-profit organization dedicated to reinforcing and expanding the representation of women in law school and the legal profession, initiated the formation of NWLSO. Both organizations are run by current law school students. SLU law students Stessie Bill and Megan Davoren will represent the Midwestern Region as Chairs on the Outreach Committee and Student Liaison Committee, respectively. Both Bill and Davoren have been active in the Women Law Students Association at Saint Louis University School of Law. “The conference really was wonderful and truly inspiring,” Bill said upon returning to St. Louis. “We met so many strong women leaders and are motivated to make this organization something powerful. It is our hope we can make SLU one of the leaders in promoting the network's mission to further the careers of women in the legal community.” Women have been making history at Saint Louis University School of Law since 1908 when women were allowed to enroll for the first time. To celebrate “The First 100 Years of Women at SLU” the law school will be sponsoring a speakers’ series beginning in September, to be held once a month throughout the school year, featuring prominent women legal scholars, alumni and faculty. Topics will include work/life balance; gender and jury selection; women in public office and care giving among other topics important to women in the 21st century. Law Clinic Honors Advocates for Social Justice The 19th Annual David Grant Clinic Student Attorney Awards were presented at Saint Louis University School of Law on May 15, 2008. Sarah Mullen-Dominguez and Tom Banning received the awards in recognition of their exemplary performance in pro bono legal services provided by the Law Clinic. Sarah Mullen-Dominguez is a native of St. Louis, ranked 5th in her law school class and recipient of numerous academic awards; she attended St. Joseph Academy and Washington University. Before law school, Sarah lived in Chiapas Mexico, working for a Ford Foundation project. She is fluent in Spanish and provided many hours of translation for law clinic clients in and outside the courtroom in addition to legal aid in preparation for criminal trials. Sarah will join the firm of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh in St. Louis where she will be litigating and practicing immigration law. Tom Banning is not a typical law school grad. He's served 17 years in the military, the last 13 in the Illinois Army National Guard where he holds the rank of captain. Just weeks after taking the Bar exam, he will ship out to Afghanistan and be one of the few Americans embedded with Afghani infantry. Tom holds an MBA from SIU-Edwardsville and a degree in Geology from The College of William and Mary. At SLU Law, Tom founded the Veterans Law Student Organization which has been very active in providing pro bono legal services to homeless vets and those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. His law clinic work included an internship with the Madison County Public Defenders Office and legal representation for Habitat for Humanity. The Clinic Student Attorney awards are named in honor of David Grant (1903-1985) who was dedicated racial justice and civil rights throughout his career as an attorney and activist in St. Louis which began in the 1930’s. Grant, who was African-American, served on the National Democratic Committee in 1960 and helped write the Kennedy-Johnson civil rights campaign platform. His family endows the awards to honor and promote his legacy of advocacy for social justice. Saint Louis University Law Journal Article Wins Burton Award Mark Sableman’s article, “Artistic Expression Today: Can Artists Use the Language of Our Culture?” was featured in the Fall 2007 issue of the Law Journal dedicated to Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton. The Burton Awards for Legal Achievement are organized in association with the Library of Congress and its Law Library. 30 winners were selected from hundreds of applications received from the nation’s top 1,000 largest law firms. Mark Sableman is a partner with Thompson Coburn LLP in St. Louis. He was a friend and colleague of Sen. Eagleton. School’s Health Law Program Voted Number One for Fifth Consecutive Year For the fifth consecutive year, U.S.News & World Report has named Saint Louis University's health law program the best in the nation. U.S. News issued the rankings in its "Best Graduate Schools 2009" issue, which hits newsstands Monday, March 31, 2008. Since health law rankings began more than a decade ago, the School’s Center for Health Law Studies has ranked in the top three programs. The Center features some of the nation's most respected faculty and offers dual-degree programs with Saint Louis University’s School of Public Health and Center for Health Care Ethics. Graduates of SLU's health law program are employed in the nation's leading health law practices and top health care companies, as well as federal and state agencies. Thomas J. Greaney, co-director of SLU's Center for Health Law Studies, welcomed the No. 1 honor from U.S. News. "The ranking is really a tribute to the outstanding and diverse faculty members we have teaching health law subjects and to the outstanding students we've been able to attract to the program," Greaney said. The largest industry in the United States, health care also is the most regulated, making health law education increasingly important. The expanding field addresses the quality, cost and availability of health care as well as other key issues, such as technology and ethics. Overall, U.S News ranked SLU's law school in the top 100 of all accredited law schools in the United States. For more information on the Center for Health Law Studies, click here. Thursday, May 15 School of Law Hooding Academic Calendar — Thursday, May 15 is the School of Law Hooding Ceremony. The Ceremony starts at 6 p.m. and will be held in the new Chaifetz Arena on campus. Thursday, May 8 Faculty Writing Award Ceremony The Thompson Coburn Faculty Writing Award Ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 8. The award will be given to Professor Frederic Bloom. Time: Noon Location: Courtroom Wednesday, May 7 Alumni Luncheon The Office of Alumni Relations is hosting a lunch for School of Law alumni on Wednesday, May 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Carmines Steak House Downtown (20 South Fourth Street). Faculty can stop by anytime for a complimentary lunch; our alumni enjoy seeing their former professors and meeting new faculty. If you are able to attend the luncheon, please R.S.V.P. to Elizabeth Bolen at ebolen1@slu.edu or 977-3978. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Carmines Steak House Six Selected as Presidential Management Fellows Finalists Alfred Caniglia Courtney Goodwin Natalie Kean Katherine Pull Kristen Ratcliff Anthony Smith These six graduating law students have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Presidential Management Fellows Program. Congratulations! “The purpose of the Program is to attract to the Federal service outstanding men and women from a variety of academic disciplines and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs.” - President George W. Bush Congratulations to Our NBLSA Moot Court Team The team of Jittaun Dill and Cora Drew, coached by Saint Louis University School of Law alumnus Robert Kenney, had great success in the national round of the National Black Law Students Association Moot Court competition, reaching the quarter finals. Congratulations! Saint Louis University Law Journal Article Wins Burton Award Mark Sableman’s article, “Artistic Expression Today: Can Artists Use the Language of Our Culture?” was featured in the Fall 2007 issue of the Law Journal dedicated to Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton. The Burton Awards for Legal Achievement are organized in association with the Library of Congress and its Law Library. 30 winners were selected from hundreds of applications received from the nation’s top 1,000 largest law firms. Mark Sableman is a partner with Thompson Coburn LLP in St. Louis. He was a friend and colleague of Sen. Eagleton. Law Journal's Eagleton Issue to be Topic on Public Radio The Law Journal's special tribute issue in honor of Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton will be the topic of an hour long discussion on KWMU (90.7 FM) Radio's St. Louis on the Air program on April 29, 2008 at 11a.m. Journal Faculty Advisor and contributor Professor Joel K. Goldstein will be a guest on the show along with Bill Freivogel, an attorney, professor and former journalist who also contributed to the issue. To listen on line or download the program, go to: www.kwmu.org Monday, Apr. 21 ILSA Speaker The International Law Students' Association and the Center for International and Comparative Law present Professor Stephen McCaffrey for his talk, "Current Issues in International Water Law." Professor McCaffrey is one of the world’s foremost authorities on international water law. He was a member of the United Nations International Law Commission from 1982-91 and chaired that prestigious organization’s 1987-88 session, only the third American to do so. He served as special rapporteur for the commission’s draft articles on the law of the non-navigational uses of international watercourses, which formed the basis of the 1997 U.N. Convention on the subject. Professor McCaffrey was Counselor on International Law in the State Department in 1984-85 and represents countries in disputes before the International Court of Justice and other fora. He also advises the Palestinians in connection with the Permanent Status talks with Israel and is Legal Adviser to the Nile River Basin Negotiation Committee. Professor McCaffey has taught at McGeorge, University of the Pacific, since 1977. He will discuss both his personal experiences and international environmental law in general. Please join us in welcoming him. Lunch will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Courtroom Saturday, Apr. 19 The PotBelly Brain Games Trivia Night The PotBelly Brain Games Trivia Night will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 19 at Busch Student Center. There will be open bar all night long and prizes, giveaways, raffles, and a quirky brand of Trivia that can only truly be appreciated by SLU law students. Following the event, there will be free beer and a free concert at Humphrey's until 1 a.m. for all attendees. All of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Liddy Shriver Initiative, a foundation that works to foster awareness of and fund research for sarcoma cancer. The cost for the entire night is $25 per person, and teams will consist of eight players. There are still a few tables available, so sign up as soon as you can at the table set up each day this week from noon - 1 p.m. in the Atrium. If you have any questions about the event, please e-mail Tony Albrecht (albrecaj@gmail.com), Robert Parker (robertraheparker@gmail.com), or Brian Wacker (wacker.brian@gmail.com). Time: 7 p.m. Location: Busch Student Center Friday, Apr. 18 First Annual Student and Faculty Volleyball Game The student-faculty volleyball game will take place on Friday, April 18. All faculty and staff are welcome. Snacks and beverages will be provided, and there is no entry fee. Go to the SBA office for a team sign-up sheet and turn it in by 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16. Team captains will be contacted with all other information. The winning team will have a commemorative item placed in the law school. Please contact Eric Erdman at e.erdman@gmail.com or Lauren Bissell at lbissell@slu.edu for more information. Time: 3 to 5 p.m. Location: Simon Recreation Center Friday, Apr. 18 CICL Speaker Series with Joël Monéger The Center for International and Comparative Law Speaker Series presents Professor Joël Monéger, whose topic will be "Microsoft versus the EU Commission: So What and Beyond." Professor Thomas L. Greaney will be the commentator. A light lunch will be served. This event is worth 1.2 CLE credits. Please R.S.V.P. by Monday, April 14 to Kay Graeff at (314) 977-3996 or e-mail cicl@law.slu.edu. Time: Noon Location: Room 306 Friday, Apr. 18 BLSA Judicial Reception The Black Law Students' Association is hosting its annual Judicial Reception on Friday, April 18. in Pere Marquette Gallery. Awards to be given are The Honorable Theodore McMillian Award and the BLSA Service Award. If you would like to attend, please R.S.V.P. to ebolen1@slu.edu or call 977-3978. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Pere Marquette Gallery, DuBourg Hall, Second floor Friday, Apr. 18 Student Legal Writers' Association Symposium The Student Legal Writers' Association (SLWA) is hosting its first all-student symposium on April 18, 2008. SLWA seeks to promote excellence in student legal scholarship, research, and writing by providing a platform for students to present and exchange ideas in a formal setting. The symposium is open to second and third year law students from Saint Louis University, Washington University, University of Missouri - Columbia, University of Missouri - Kansas City and Southern Illinois University - Carbondale. Details and Schedule Current Issues in International Water Law Stephen McCaffrey from McGeorge, University of the Pacific, will be giving a talk at noon, Monday, April 21, in the courtroom, on "Current Issues in International Water Law," sponsored by the International Law Society and the Center for International and Comparative Law. SLU Law Students Help Form New National Women’s Organization The National Women Law Students’ Organization (NWLSO) was inaugurated last week in New York City with two law students representing Saint Louis University School of Law among 100 delegates from over 60 schools. Ms. JD www.ms-jd.org, a national non-profit organization dedicated to reinforcing and expanding the representation of women in law school and the legal profession, initiated the formation of NWLSO. Both organizations are run by current law school students. SLU law students Stessie Bill and Megan Davoren will represent the Midwestern Region as Chairs on the Outreach Committee and Student Liaison Committee, respectively. Both Bill and Davoren have been active in the Women Law Students Association at Saint Louis University School of Law. “The conference really was wonderful and truly inspiring,” Bill said upon returning to St. Louis. “We met so many strong women leaders and are motivated to make this organization something powerful. It is our hope we can make SLU one of the leaders in promoting the network's mission to further the careers of women in the legal community.” Women have been making history at Saint Louis University School of Law since 1908 when women were allowed to enroll for the first time. To celebrate “The First 100 Years of Women at SLU” the law school will be sponsoring a speakers’ series beginning in September, to be held once a month throughout the school year, featuring prominent women legal scholars, alumni and faculty. Topics will include work/life balance; gender and jury selection; women in public office and care giving among other topics important to women in the 21st century. Friday, Apr. 11 Academic Excellence Awards Students, their families and friends will gather on Friday, Apr. 11 to honor the students' academic achievements. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: College Church, Lower Level Thursday, Apr. 10 Phi Delta Phi Speaker Christian A. Stiegemeyer, '92, will give his talk, "Oops…Real World Examples of Lawyers' Inadvertence and Misunderstanding Leading to Ethics Complaints and Malpractice." Using the knowledge and experience gained from going inside the firms who thought they were doing it right, as well as tapping into the insights of the lawyers who defend lawyers, this seminar is designed to provide a different way of looking at lawyers' ethical duties and malpractice risks. Stiegemeyer is director of risk management at The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company. While in private practice prior to joining The Bar Plan, he practiced primarily in the areas of domestic relations, criminal law and appellate practice. For more information, please e-mail SLU's chapter of Phi Delta Phi at phideltaphi@yahoo.com. Time: 2 p.m. Location: Room 108 (Jury Room) Wednesday, Apr. 9 Employment Law Speaker The Wefel Center for Employment Law will host Barbara Seely, the Supervisory Trial Attorney with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission St. Louis Regional Office. She will discuss recent cases, including the $800,000 settlement of an age discrimination lawsuit which she brought on behalf of the EEOC against BNSF Railway Company in March of 2007. She will also address recent administrative developments at the EEOC. Lunch will be provided; please bring your own drink. Time: Noon Location: Room 302 Monday, April 7 Missouri Bar Ethics and Professionalism CLE Program for Third Years Noon. The School of Law will host an Ethics and Professionalism program for graduating third year students on Monday, April 7. We strongly encourage all third year students to attend this program. Lunch will be provided. This program will qualify for three hours of Missouri Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. Missouri Supreme Court Rules require that all lawyers admitted to the Missouri Bar must complete at least 3 classroom hours of CLE devoted exclusively to professionalism, legal or judicial ethics or malpractice prevention within 12 months prior to or after the lawyer’s date of admission to the Bar. This program, which is free of charge, will fulfill that requirement. We highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity to avoid having to pay and take time away from your professional schedule to fulfill your CLE requirements. Attendance is not limited to students planning to take the Missouri Bar. The program will provide valuable ethics and professionalism training regardless of where you plan to practice. We also suggest that any students not planning to take the Missouri Bar check with the bar association in the state you plan to become licensed to see if a similar requirement exists and can be fulfilled by this program. For those students unable to attend on April 7, there will be a video replay of the program. Date and time to be determined. Further information and registration materials will be available at a later time. If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Jon Baris in Career Services at (314) 977-3675. Time: Noon to 3 p.m. Location: Room 303 Friday, Apr. 4 Public Law Review Symposium:The Changing Tide of Trade Regional Trade Agreements will be the focus of this one-day symposium sponsored by The Public Law Review, the law school's Center for International and Comparative Law and the American Branch of the International Law Assoc. This will be an international gathering of experts to assess the social, political and environmental implications of regional trade agreements. The WTO predicts there will be nearly 400 regional trade agreements in effect by 2010. Keynote speaker: Irving A. Williamson, Commissioner, U.S. International Trade Commission. Free and open to the public; registration required. CLE credits available. For more information, click here. Time: 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Location: SLU School of Business, Anheuser-Busch Auditorium, 3674 Lindell Blvd. Friday, Apr. 4 Health Law Symposium: Disability, Reproduction and Parenting Leaders in the fields of Health Law, Bioethics and Medicine will tackle many of the difficult issues confronting people with disabilities, their reproductive rights and the public policies and laws that affect their lives at this one-day symposium. Sponsored by The Center for Health Law Studies and Saint Louis University School of Law Journal of Health Law & Policy. Free and open to the public; registration required. CLE credits available: Missouri, 6.5 credits; Illinois, 5.4 credits. Click here for more information. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Courtroom Wednesday, Apr. 2 CICL Speaker Series with Professor Bamgbose The Center for International and Comparative Law Speaker Series presents Professor Oluyemisi Bamgbose, whose topic will be "Child Trafficking: A Transborder Journey of Hope to Hopelessness." Professor Camille Nelson will be the commentator. A light lunch will be served. This event is worth 1.2 CLE credits. Please R.S.V.P. by Monday, Mar. 31 to Kay Graeff at (314) 977-3996 or e-mail cicl@law.slu.edu. Time: Noon Location: Room 04 Tuesday, Apr. 1 ILSA Speaker The International Law Students' Association will host Professor Anders Walker. The topic of his lecture will be, "The Strategic Presidency: How the 2008 Candidates will Impact Our Strategic Interests Abroad." Lunch will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Room 03 Tuesday, Apr. 1 Talk on Human Rights In conjunction with the Atlas Week events, Chad Marzen, 3L, and John Campbell, '07, of Simon Passanante, P.C. will present their talk, "The Alien Tort Statute: Enforcing Human Rights Violated Abroad in U.S. Courts." Pizza will be provided; please bring your own drink. If you require assistance, please contact Peggy McDermott at mcdermmh@slu.edu or 977-2739. Time: Noon Location: Room 02 Monday, Mar. 31 VLSO Speaker The Veterans Law Students Organization will host guest speaker Adeyinka Faleti of Bryan Cave LLP. The topic of his discussion will be, "Success in the Legal Profession: From Myth to Practice." Faleti's practice encompasses all facets of pretrial litigation and trial preparation. While in law school, he competed in national mock trial tournaments and earned “Best Advocate” honors at the 2005 National Institute for Trial Advocacy Tournament of Champions and was team captain on the 2006 finalist team. He also served as president of the Black Law Students Association. Before pursuing a legal career, Mr. Faleti served six years in the active duty United States Army. A lunch of hot wings, salad and soft drinks will be provided. For more information, contact Salim E. Awad at salim26@msn.com. Time: Noon Location: Courtroom Friday, Mar. 28 Annual Public Interest Fellowship Auction The Saint Louis University Public Interest Law Group cordially invites you to attend the Annual Public Interest Fellowship Auction on Friday, March 28, from 7 to 11 p.m. There will be a live and silent auction at the event. More information to follow. Time: 7 p.m. Location: TBA Friday, Mar. 28 Adler-Rosecan Lecture and Moot Court Finals The annual Adler-Rosecan lecture and Moot Court finals will be held on Friday, March 28. The lecture will be held at noon and will feature Jurist-in-Residence Hon. Judge Dorothy Robinson of the State Court of Cobb County. The Moot Court finals will take place at 3 p.m., and all are encouraged to attend. Time: Noon for lecture, 3 p.m. for Moot Court finals Location: Courtroom Friday, Mar. 28 ATLAS Week Begins Saint Louis University ATLAS Week kicks off Friday, Mar. 28 and continues through Friday, April 4. This campus-wide program celebrates the University's role in international education and service and gives the University community opportunities to learn about the international dimension of SLU. The keynote speaker for this year's ATLAS Week will be Mrs. Jehan Sadat, Ph.D. To learn more about Dr. Sadat, go to her web site, www.jehansadat.com. Thursday, Mar. 27 SBA Blood Drive The Student Bar Association will hold its Annual Blood Drive in conjunction with the Red Cross on Thursday, March 27. A Red Cross bus will be parked outside of the law school on Lindell and will be taking volunteers from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A sign-up sheet is posted on the SBA door. For more details, please contact Lauren Bissell at lbissell@slu.edu. Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Lindell Blvd., in front of the law school Friday, Mar. 14 History of the Dred Scott Case A free CLE credit will be provided by the St. Louis Chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society for the "History of the Dred Scott Case" lecture, featuring guest speaker the Honorable Mark Shurtleff, attorney general of Utah. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Dred & Harriett Scott Committee. To view the flyer, click here. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: St. Louis Old Courthouse 2nd Floor East, Courtroom No. 13 Thursday, Mar. 13 Sports and Entertainment Law Speakers Sharon Lee Tucci, owner/founder/president of Talent Plus, and Chris Hansen, co-owner of Talent Plus Entertainment, will be speaking at the Sports and Entertainment Law Association meeting on Thursday, March 13. Please join us to learn more about the exciting world of Talent Plus, one of the most prestigious full-service talent and entertainment agencies in the Midwest. For more information, contact Amy Johnson at ajohns77@slu.edu. Time: Noon Location: Room 04 Tuesday, Mar. 11 Health Law Distinguished Speaker The Center for Health Law Studies welcomes Distinguished Speaker Wendy K. Mariner, Professor of Health Law and Director, Patient Rights Program, Boston University School of Public Health, and Professor of Socio-Medical Sciences and Community Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine. The topic of her talk will be "Is There a Duty to Be Healthy? Social Solidarity and Personal Responsibility for Health." Before joining Boston University, Mariner taught health law at Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School. She is faculty coordinator for the J.D.-M.P.H. joint degree program at Boston University School of Public Health. Currently, she serves on the Health Care Quality and Cost Council Advisory Committee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, formed to develop information and standards in connection with Massachusetts’ recent health reform legislation. Mariner was Contributing Editor for Health Law and Ethics of the American Journal of Public Health from 1992 to 1999. She is a founding member of the Committee for Universal Patient Rights, an association of law professors from different countries, and the New England Coalition for Law and Public Health. She is a member of the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Health Politics, Policy & Law, the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, and the Journal of Health Law. Her research focuses on patient rights and human rights in health, risk regulation, public health surveillance, health insurance, managed care, and ERISA. She has published more than 100 articles in the legal, medical and health policy literature on patients’ rights, health care reform, managed care, insurance benefits and ERISA, public health, AIDS policy, research with human subjects, and reproductive rights, and co-authored a law school textbook, Public Health Law ( with Ken Wing, George Annas & Dan Strouse), published in 2007. She and Professors George J. Annas and Leonard H. Glantz have submitted amicus curiae briefs on behalf of bioethics professors to the United States Supreme Court in several cases involving health law issues. Time: Noon Location: Courtroom Friday, Mar. 7 Conference: The Use and Misuse of History in U.S. Foreign Relations Law The Center for International and Comparative Law, together with the Saint Louis University Law Journal, will be hosting the conference on Friday, March 7, “The Use and Misuse of History in U.S. Foreign Relations Law.” Click here for more information. Thursday, Mar. 6 Missouri Court of Appeals to Hear Cases The Missouri Court of Appeals will return to hear cases in the Courtroom on Thursday, Mar. 6. The tentative panel is Chief Judge Patricia Cohen, Judge Nannette Baker, '94, and Judge Kurt Odenwald, '79. The panel will hear cases in the morning from 9 to approximately 11:45 a.m. There also will be a faculty lunch with all of the judges at noon in the Queen's Daughters dining room. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Courtroom Thursday, Mar. 6 Government and Public Interest Career Fair Saint Louis University School of Law and Washington University School of Law are holding another joint Government and Public Interest Career Fair on Thursday, March 6. The Fair is an informal event designed to provide an occasion for students to learn more about opportunities in the government and public interest legal community. Representatives of organizations will be available to share experiences within the public interest field. The intent is to bring the students together to provide an opportunity for introductions, and allow time for students to meet individually with representatives from these organizations. The Fair is open to all students. Pizza will be served. For further information, please contact Jon Baris in the Career Services Office at (314) 977-3675. Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location: Atrium Thursday, Mar. 6 Phi Delta Phi Speaker on Ethical Challenges Guest speaker Elizabeth Ortmann-Vincenzo will present, "Ethical Challenges for In-House Counsel," followed by a discussion and Q&A session. Ortmann-Vincenzo is associate general counsel at the American Optometric Association in St. Louis and a graduate of the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. The talk is organized by Phi Delta Phi. If anyone has questions, they should contact bwilso23@slu.edu or call 217-714-1489. Time: 5 p.m. Location: Queen's Daughters dining room Wednesday, Mar. 5 Journal of Health Law & Policy Application Deadline and Open House The Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy applications for staff editor positions for the 2008-2009 school year will be available Friday, March 7. Students interested in applying may pick up the application packet in Mary Ann Jauer's office (Room 158 in the Library) or in the Journal of Health Law & Policy office. Applications are due back to Mary Ann Jauer's office by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 14. The Journal will also host an open house on Wednesday, March 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Journal office. Come by to meet the executive board and staff and ask questions. Contact Elizabeth Gluck, '08-'09 editor-in-chief, at elizabethgluck@gmail.com, or stop by the office anytime if you have questions. Time: 4 to 6 p.m. for open house Location: Room 128 Wednesday, Mar. 5 Employment Law Speaker The Wefel Center for Employment Law will host speaker Greg Kloeppel, principal of The Kloeppel Law Firm. The topic of discussion will be "The Daugherty Decision: Missouri's Unique Approach to Employment Discrimination Cases." The revolutionary August 2007 Missouri Supreme Court decision of Daugherty v. City of Maryland Heights established for plaintiffs alleging employment discrimination under the Missouri Human Rights Acts a different and less difficult standard of proof than exists under federal law. Kloeppel will also discuss other issues arising in the representation of individual and, in particular, public employees. Lunch will be provided; please bring your own drink. Time: Noon Location: Room 302 Monday, Mar. 3 Federalist Society Speaker The SLU Federalist Society will host a speaker on Monday, March 3. Nicholas Nikas, president and general counsel of the Bioethics Defense Fund, will talk about "What Every Law Student Should Know about Cloning and Stem Cell Research." The Christian Legal Society, which is a co-sponsor of this event, will provide the commentary. Food will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Room 02 Wednesday, Feb. 27 "100 Years of Women" Panel Discussion In celebration of the 100th year that women have been accepted to Saint Louis University and the School of Law, WLSA will host the "100 Years of Women" at Saint Louis University panel discussion. The panel will include three distinguished St. Louis female attorneys: Ms. Schulamith Simon, the first female partner at any St. Louis law firm; Ms. Tessa Rolufs Trelz, '87, of Armstrong Teasdale, LLP, Director of Professional Advancement of Women; Ms. Amy Gunn, '96, of Simon Passanante, PC, board member of the Women Lawyers' Association of Greater St. Louis. Lunch (not pizza) will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Room 04 Wednesday, Feb. 27 Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Lloyd Gaines In 1938, the Supreme Court ordered the University of Missouri Law School to create separate facilities for African-American students because of a lawsuit brought by student Lloyd Gaines. Gaines disappeared without a trace soon after his court victory. His story is relatively unknown, but a pivotal one in the civil rights struggle and Missouri history. There will be a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by a panel discussion at 7 p.m. The panelists are Dean R. Lawrence Dessum, UMSL Law; Judge Marvin O. Teer, Jr.; Charlie Harris, president of the Missouri Bar Association; Paulette Smith Mosby, niece of Lloyd Gaines; and Professor Eric Miller. The event is sponsored by the Mound City Bar Association. Time: 5:30 p.m. for reception, 7 p.m. for panel discussion Location: Queen's Daughters Hall Tuesday, Feb. 26 Criminal Justice Speakers Series Please join us for the third installment of the Criminal Justice Speakers Series. Rob Livergood, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, and Lisa Jones, Victim Services Coordinator, from the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office will be speaking about working with victims of violent crime. Livergood will talk about his years of experience prosecuting sex crimes and crimes against children, as well as the prosecutor's interaction with the victim. Jones will speak about the different types of services provided to victims of violent crimes and how her team collaborates with the prosecution. All are welcome. Lunch will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Courtroom Tuesday, Feb. 26 WLSA Sponsors "100 Years of Women" Kickoff Event The Women Law Students' Association will sponsor the "100 Years of Women" kickoff event at Saint Louis University, honoring the women appointed to the judiciary. A reception will follow in Queen's Daughters Hall. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Courtroom Monday, Feb. 25 Jurist-in-Residence Judge Myron Thompson Judge Myron H. Thompson, United States District Court Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, will be our Spring semester jurist-in-residence on Monday, Feb. 18. A graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School, he served as assistant attorney general of Alabama and worked in private practice before being nominated to the district court by President Carter in 1980. He served as Chief Judge of the Middle District of Alabama from 1991 to 1998. Judge Thompson has presided over cases dealing with the racial diversity of the Alabama state post-secondary education system, redistricting in the City of Montgomery and an Alabama law barring gay and lesbian groups on college campuses from receiving public money or official support. In 2002, Judge Thompson ruled that a stone monument depicting the Ten Commandments, installed by Alabama Chief Justice Ray Moore in the rotunda of the Alabama State Judicial Building, was an unconstitutional state endorsement of religion. This decision was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Judge Moore's refusal to comply with Judge Thompson's order to remove the monument resulted in Judge Moore's own removal from office by a panel of the Alabama state judiciary in 2003. Thursday, Feb. 21 VLSO Hosts Congressman John Shimkus The Veteran's Law Student Organization will host Congressman John Shimkus for a discussion of the issues facing veterans. Shimkus served more than five years of active duty in the Army following his graduation from West Point, then entered the Army Reserves. He currently holds the rank of lieutenant colonel. In 1996, he won his first term as a United States Representative from the 20th District of Illinois. He has been re-elected five times since, twice in the 20th District and three times in the 19th District. Currently, Congressman Shimkus is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Of that Committee, he is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, as well as a member of the Energy Subcommittee and the Telecommunications Subcommittee. In addition, he is a United States delegate to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, the inter-parliamentary organization of legislators from the member states of the North Atlantic Alliance. Lunch will be served. Time: Noon Location: Room 03 Wednesday, Feb. 20 Federalist Society Speaker The SLU Federalist Society will host a speaker on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Professor Donald Critchlow, Ph.D., of the History Department at SLU will give a speech on "Conservative Ascendancy: How the GOP Made Political History." Food will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Room 04 Monday, Feb. 18 VLSO Presents Gloria Colon The Veteran's Law Student Organization will host Gloria Colon, who will speak on the topic “Advocating for Homeless Veterans." Colon is an associate with Simmons Cooper, currently working in the mesothelioma and asbestos litigation areas. She graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2005. She chose to pursue a law degree after she completed a distinguished 22-year career with the U.S. Army. Fluent in Spanish, she is also a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Hispanic National Bar Association, and a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club. She is licensed to practice in Illinois, Missouri and Florida. Time: Noon Location: Jury Room Tuesday, Feb. 12 Study Abroad Fair There will be a Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday, February 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Atrium. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Atrium Tuesday, Feb. 12 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition "The Case Concerning Certain Criminal Proceedings in Adova and Rotania" All are invited to attend and observe the moot court team as they prepare for the regional competition. Time: 2 p.m. Location: Courtroom Wednesday, Jan. 30 WLSA Networking Event The Women Law Students' Association will host a Networking Event on Jan. 30. Local attorneys will be present to share their advice on the legal profession and for great conversation. Wine and light appetizers will be served as well. Business casual dress is recommended. If anyone has questions, contact liz.grana@gmail.com. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Queen's Daughters Wednesday, Jan. 30 Deline Ethics Program Academic Calendar — The Deline Ethics Program will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. in Busch Student Center for first year full-time and accelerated part-time students. The Deline Ethics Program for the first year evening students will be held on that same day, Jan. 30, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Location for the evening program is the School of Law. Some classes will have to move on that day. First Year Full-time Students Time: 2:30 to 5 p.m. Location: Busch Student Center First Year Evening Students and Accelerated Part-time Students Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Location: School of Law Wednesday, Jan. 30 Federalist Society Speaker The Federalist Society will host Christina Hoff Sommers, who will speak on "What Is Wrong (and Right) with Feminism." Food will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Room 04 Friday, Jan. 25 SBA Barrister's Ball The SBA's annual Barrister's Ball will take place at Windows Off Washigton. Cocktails begin at 7 p.m., and the sit-down dinner starts at 8 p.m., followed by a live band and dancing. Tickets are $40 per person and will be on sale in the Atrium Monday, Jan. 14 through Friday, Jan. 18. Assigned seating is available during ticket sales. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Windows Off Washington Tuesday, Jan. 22 Student Advocates Score at Trial Competitions School of Law teams at two prestigious trial competitions this month demonstrated strong research, writing and oral argument skills. Jittaun Dill and Cora Drew were awarded a second place finish in the Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition, regional rounds. They will compete in the National Competition in Detroit at the end of March. More winning results to report from the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition: Raumesh Akbari, Ryan Turnage, and Justin Mason advanced to the semi-final round; and the team of Raven Akram and Latieke Lyles tied for the Best Advocate Award in the competition. Friday, Jan. 18 Adjunct Faculty Reception An Adjunct Faculty reception is planned for Friday, Jan. 18. Time: 5 to 7 p.m. Location: Grand Hall, DuBourg 4th floor Thursday, Jan. 17 Federalist Society Speaker The Federalist Society will host Professor John McGinnis of Northwestern University School of Law, whose topic will be "A Federalist's View of the Legal Status of Same-Sex Marriage." Food will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Room 02 Moot Court Regional Winners Please join the School of Law in congratulating three of our third year students who will be representing Saint Louis University at the National Moot Court Competition in New York January 28-31, 2008. Molly Batsch, Paul Woody and Kristen Ratcliff advanced through several rounds at the Regional Competition. Molly Batsch received top Oralist honors and the team received Best Brief honors. Thursday, Dec. 20 January Graduation Reception Please join the January School of Law graduates, their families and friends in celebrating the graduates' accomplishments at the reception on Thursday, Dec. 20. Time: 5 p.m. Location: St. Francis Xavier College Church Friday, Dec. 7 J. Reuben Clark Law Society Speaker The J. Reuben Clark Law Society will host Judge Michael Wolff of the Missouri Supreme Court on Friday, Dec. 7. Judge Wolff will be speaking on the independent judiciary and the nonpartisan court plan. Everyone is welcome, and food will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Courtroom Friday, Nov. 30 Talk, "The Cultural Politics of Pain in America" On Friday, Nov. 30, from noon to 1 p.m., the Center for Health Care Ethics and Center for Health Law Studies will host Dr. Keith Wailoo, Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of History, Department of History, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University, who will speak on "The Cultural Politics of Pain in America." He is the author of several books examining how patterns of disease change over time in America, focusing especially on the ways in which scientific and technological advances have interacted with health care politics, racial and ethnic relations and cultural politics to inform responses to disease in the 20th century and into the 21st century. He is co-author (with Stephen Pemberton) of The Troubled Dream of Genetic Medicine: Ethnicity and Innovation in Tay-Sachs, Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Disease (2006, Johns Hopkins University Press), a comparative history of these "ethnic maladies." More broadly, the book explores why racial and ethnic controversies become attached, as they often do, to discussions of modern genetics, and how theories about genetic difference become entangled with political debates about cultural and group differences in America. He is co-editor (with Julie Livingston and Peter Guarnaccia) of A Death Retold: Jesica Santillan, The Bungled Transplant, and Paradoxes of Medical Citizenship (University of North Carolina Press, 2006). The project brings together scholars from a wide range of fields – from transplant medicine to anthropology, from history to medical ethics – to reexamine a recent and notorious medical error in 2003 (involving a young Mexican immigrant and a mismatched heart-lung transplant) as a window on contemporary crises in health care. Professor Wailoo is co-editor, with political economist Mark Schlesinger and health law scholar Tim Jost, of a special double issue of the Journal for Health Politics, Policy, and Law (August-October 2004) titled, "Transforming American Medicine: A Twenty-Year Retrospective on The Social Transformation of American Medicine." Friday, Nov. 30 Workplace Privacy Conference The "Workplace Privacy Conference," co-sponsored by the Wefel Center for Employment Law and the Labor and Employment Research Association- Gateway Chapter, will take place on Friday, Nov. 30 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Topics include: Pre- and Post-Hiring Inquiries, Electronic Monitoring On and Off the Job and Avoiding Identity Theft and Liability. Time: 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Location: Room 303 Saturday, Nov. 17 Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Homeless Veterans The Public Interest Law Group and the Veteran's Law Student Organization are getting ready for the annual Homeless Veterans Thanksgiving Dinner to be held on Saturday, Nov. 17. More than 100 homeless veterans attend the dinner and receive a duffel bag full of supplies. Students will be collecting sweat suits and toiletries to pass out at the event. We need 200 sweat suits and 200 bags with the toiletry items. Students may approach you in the next week or two seeking sponsorship of vets through donations of cash or the clothing and toiletry items. We hope you can help. If you and your family are interested in helping the day of the event from about 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., please contact John Ammann at 977-2796 or ammannjj@slu.edu. Thursday, Nov. 15 Part-Time Information Session The Office of Admissions will hold an information session about part-time programs at the School of Law. Reservations are necessary. To r.s.v.p. to this event and reserve a spot, contact Admissions at 314-977-2800 or e-mail admissions@law.slu.edu. Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Location: School of Law Wednesday, Nov. 14 Federalist Society Speaker The Federalist Society will host a speaker on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Professor Jonathan Adler of Case Western Reserve School of Law will speak on "Massachusetts vs. EPA - Global Warming and the Supreme Court." Professor Doug Williams will provide the commentary. Lunch will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Room 04 Wednesday, Nov. 14 Jurist-in-Residence Judge Myron H. Bright Judge Myron H. Bright, Senior U.S. Circuit Court Judge for the Eighth Circuit, will be our Fall semester Jurist-in-Residence on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Judge Bright served as Distinguished Professor of Law at Saint Louis University from 1985 to 1995, teaching trial and appellate advocacy. He is the author of numerous books and articles on evidence, trial and appellate advocacy and civility in the profession. He also was responsible for initiating jurist-in-residence programs at several law schools, including our own. He has recently returned from a visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with representatives of the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs, the Dubai courts and law school deans and students. Judge Bright was nominated to the court of appeals by President Johnson following 21 years in private practice in Fargo. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force from 1942 to 1946 and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. Judge Bright will meet with students involved in Moot Court and participate in a lecture to combined Criminal Law classes. Wednesday, Nov. 14 Health Law Distinguished Speaker, Representative Connie L. Johnson On Wednesday, November 14, Representative Connie L. Johnson, Minority Whip, Missouri State Legislature and Of Counsel, Armstrong Teasdale, LLP, will be giving a talk at noon in the William H. Kniep Courtroom. In 2000, Johnson was elected to Missouri House to serve the 61st District. She is now serving her second term in House Leadership as the Minority Whip. She is the only African American female lawyer in the Missouri House of Representatives. Johnson is also employed at the Law Firm of Armstrong Teasdale in St. Louis, where she works primarily in the litigation practice group with emphasis on medical malpractice and complex torts. She also works in the corporate services practice group. Prior to being elected to the House of Representatives, she served as the Assistant to the Director of the Division of Aging for the Missouri Department of Social Services, where she assisted with daily management and operations for one of the state’s largest regulating divisions. She also worked for the Missouri Department of Health. In the Center for Local Public Health Services, she managed core public health contracts for 114 counties in Missouri. In addition to those duties, she assisted the director in researching special projects, including insurance for Missouri's low-income children known as MC+ for kids. She also worked in the Office of the General Counsel where she specialized in Personnel Advisory Board cases, licensure and other regulatory issues. Johnson is active with many national organizations, where she often makes presentations for regional and national policy conferences on a variety of health and legal issues. Time: Noon Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Thursday, Nov. 1 International Criminal Law Speaker The International Law Students' Association and the Criminal Law Center present Bill Locke, who will discuss his experiences in international criminal law. Mr. Locke, a former public defender from Alameda County, California, has traveled as far as Russia to speak. In his talk, "An Obstreperous Yankee in Queen Elizabeth's Court: A Personal View of Criminal Procedure in the UK and the USA as a Reflection of National Character and Values," Mr. Locke will compare the U.S. and UK criminal justice systems from firsthand experience. Lunch will be provided (not pizza!); please bring your own drink. Time: Noon Location: Courtroom Wednesday, Oct. 31 Federalist Society and ILSA Host Speaker James Bond The Federalist Society and the International Law Students' Assocation are sponsoring Professor James Bond, who will speak on the topic, "Immigration: Bane or Boon?" Professor David Sloss will be the commentator. Time: Noon to 1 p.m. Location: Room 02 Saturday, Oct. 27 Make a Difference Day The School of Law joins the largest national day of volunteering on Saturday, Oct. 27. Everyone is welcome to join our team. Breakfast, lunch and a free T-shirt will be provided. A few hours of your time can make a major difference in the lives of many. Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Busch Student Center Thursday, Oct. 25 James C. Millstone Memorial Lecture Letters from William Woo: Are Traditional Values Relevant in Today's Chaotic Newscape? Lecturer: Philip Meyer Knight Chair in Journalism at the University of North Carolina. Panelists include Pamela Maples, managing editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and William H. Freivogel, director, School of Journalism, Southern Illinois University. Left Bank Books will be selling William Woo's book - Letters from the Editor: Lessons on Journalism and Life - both before and after the event. The James C. Millstone lecture is presented by Saint Louis University School of Law The Fall 2007 lecture is co-sponsor Saint Louis Platform. James C. Millstone, a long-time reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, covered the civil rights movement and, as an editor, conceived and supervised reporting on subjects such as police brutality and the bicentennial of the United States Constitution. The Millstone lecture series was designed to continue his passion for civil rights and freedom of speech. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Saint Louis University School of Law, Rm. 303 Thursday, Oct. 25 Antitrust Healthcare Conference The Center for Health Law Studies, along with the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law and the Saint Louis Area Health Lawyers Association-ABA Antitrust Section, will be hosting the conference, Physician Ownership of Hospitals and Other Health Facilities: Antitrust and Policy Issues Center for Health Law Studies, on Thursday, October 25 from 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the William H. Kniep Courtroom. Speakers include: Mark J. Botti-Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Thomas L. Greaney-Chester A. Myers Professor of Law Co-Director, Center for Health Law Studies, Saint Louis University School of Law Jay D. Christiansen-Partner, Faegre & Benson LLP Wes M. Cleveland-Senior Counsel, Private Sector Advocacy Group, American Medical Association Daniel Landon-Senior Vice President of Governmental Relations, Missouri Hospital Association David A. Argue-Corporate VP & Principal, Economists Incorporated Glenn Davis-Partner, Armstrong Teasdale LLP Barry J. Joyce-Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division R.S.V.P. is required for lunch and CLE credits. E-mail jauerma@slu.edu or call 314-977-3067 for more information. Full Brochure Time: 11 a.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Wednesday, Oct. 24 Veteran's Law Student Organization Speaker The VLSO will host speaker Jeffrey J. Bunten on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Bunten has substantial experience in representing clients before the Social Security Administration, including Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Children's SSI. His practice also involves representation of veterans claiming service-connected disability and pension before the Department of Veteran's Affairs. He has been admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for Veteran's Claims and the United States District Court of Eastern Missouri. He is a member of the National Organization of Veteran's Advocates, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the American Bar Association and the National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives. Lunch will be served. Time: Noon Location: Room 02 Wednesday, Oct. 17 Talk on Collective Bargaining On Wednesday, October 17 from noon until 12:50 p.m. in room 302, Sally E. Barker, Partner at Schuchat, Cook & Werner, will discuss the revolutionary May 2007 Missouri Supreme Court decision which found that government employees have a state constitutional right to engage in collective bargaining. Ms. Barker represented the employees in the Independence School District case which overruled a 1947 Missouri Supreme Court decision which had found that public employees had no right to collective bargaining. Lunch will be provided; please bring your own drink. Time: Noon Location: Rm. 302 Monday, Oct. 15 Notice of Missouri Court of Appeals Application Deadline Students interested in applying for the Judicial Externship with the Missouri Court of Appeals, E.D., please have your application to Professor Hacking no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 15. If you have any questions, you can contact Professor Hacking at ahacking@slu.edu or 977-2589. Friday, Oct. 12 International and Comparative Law Distinguished Speaker China's Environmental Challenges: Views from Inside the Country Professor Trish McCubbin Fullbright Scholar in China (Spring 2007) Associate Professor, Southern Illinois University School of Law Date/Time: Friday, Oct. 12 Location: Queen's Daughters Hall Thursday, Oct. 11 Talk, Wrongs and Remedies: Racial Justice in the 21st Century On Thursday, October 11 at noon, the Federalist Society will be sponsoring Dr. Amy Wax, who will give a talk on "Wrongs and Remedies: Racial Justice in the 21st Century." Time: Noon Location: TBA Wednesday, Oct. 10 SLU Animal Law Meeting with Guest Speaker: Randy Grim, Founder of Stray Rescue Randy Grim of Stray Rescue and Quentin "the miracle dog" who survived the gas chamber gave an inspiring presentation of how one man and one dog can make such a difference in creating laws that will protect animals from abuse, neglect, and suffering from the results of overpopulation. Tuesday, Oct. 9 Health Law Distinguished Speaker The Center for Health Law Studies welcomes Distinguished Speaker Gregory M. Luce, Partner and Co-chair, health law practice group at Jones Day, Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, October 9 at noon in the William H. Kniep Courtroom. Luce is co-chair of the Jones Day health care practice. His experience includes litigation and regulatory matters involving the health care industry. While serving as assistant attorney general, he represented the health agencies of the commonwealth of Virginia in a variety of regulatory and litigation matters. In private practice, he has represented the American Hospital Association and other health care institutions in litigation involving fraud and abuse enforcement, "patient antidumping" under COBRA, Medicare reimbursement rules, and the design and implementation of compliance programs. As a litigator, his major areas of practice are counseling and defense of health care providers, suppliers, pharmaceutical companies, and physicians under state and federal fraud and abuse laws and the False Claims Act. Time: Noon Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Friday, Oct. 5 Annual Childress Lecture David Strauss, the Harry N. Wyatt Professor of Law at the University of Chicago School of Law, will be this year's Childress Lecturer. Strauss, who is considered one of the leading constitutional law scholars in America, will present his lecture on Friday, October 5 in the School of Law. This year's topic will be the 50th anniversary of Cooper v. Aaron, an important school desegregation case dealing with the Little Rock schools. For full information about the lecture, click here. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Wednesday, Oct. 3 Regional Director of National Labor Relations Board to Discuss Recent Developments On Wednesday, October 3 from noon to 12:50 p.m. in room 302, Ralph R. Tremain, Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board, will discuss “Recent Developments at the National Labor Relations Board.” Lunch will be provided; please bring your own drink. Time: Noon Location: Room 302 Monday, Oct. 1 First Monday Event: Debate on Missouri’s Non-Partisan Court Plan A standing-room-only crowd enjoyed a lively exchange of views on the Missouri Plan, when PILG and the Federalist Society sponsored a debate featuring former Missouri Governor Bob Holden and three prominent St. Louis attorneys. Gov. Holden and Missouri Bar Vice President Tom Burke,’81, advocated in favor of the current system for judge selection, while local attorneys Bill Placke and Tom Walsh called for reform of the Plan. School of Law alum and former judge Sam Hais was in the audience and provided a view from the bench in the judicial nominating process. If you missed the debate, check out the video online at the Missouri Political News Service website. Friday, Sept. 28-Sunday, Sept. 30 Reunion Weekend 2007 This year’s reunion will be held the weekend of September 28-30, 2007. Trivia Night (RSVP Form) will be on Friday, September 28, and dinner and dancing will be held near the law school on Saturday, September 29. Click here for more information. Saturday, Sept. 29 Public Interest Law Group Annual 5k Run & 3k Walk This year's Public Interest Law Group Annual 5k Run & 3k Walk will be held on Saturday, September 29 at Tower Grove Park. Join lawyers, law students and friends of public interest for a run to benefit the Summer Fellowship Fund. Registration includes race day t-shirt, food and entry into a drawing for prizes donated by LexisNexis and Westlaw (drawing open only to SLU law students). Bring your family and friends! Pets on a leash are welcome! Registration begins on Wednesday Sept 19 in the Atrium and continues through race day. Registration: $15 before September 27 and $20 on race day. Free registration for law students who register three non-law students. Time: 8:30 a.m.-Race-day registration and t-shirt pickup at Son’s of Rest Shelter (near East Gate on Grand Ave.); 9 a.m.-Ambulance Chase begins Location: Tower Grove Park Friday, Sept. 21-Saturday, Sept. 22 Ignite Leadership Retreat Take some time to learn about yourself – assess your strengths and learn how to use them to build your leadership skills. At the Ignite Leadership Retreat in Eureka, Missouri, on Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22, you’ll work in small groups with experienced SLU student leaders to discuss issues related to leadership and take part in experiential activities. It’s a great opportunity to network with other students who want to make a difference. Friday, September 21 3:30 p.m. Depart Campus 5 p.m. Load in and Dinner 6 p.m. Opening Session 7 to 11 p.m. Team Leadership Sessions 11 p.m. Free Time, Bonfire and Snacks Saturday, September 22 8 a.m., Breakfast 9 a.m., Team Challenges Noon, Lunch 2 p.m., Arrive at SLU The retreat is free and open to all students. Time: Varies Location: Wyman Center, Eureka, MO Visiting Professor from Switzerland to Teach European White Collar Crime Professor Dr. Günter Heine, the Chair for International Criminal Law at the University of Berne in Switzerland, will visit the School from August 13 until September 22. He will teach the two-credit mini-course, European Union White Collar Crime. Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy Announces New Blog Site The Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy (SLUJHLP) has developed an online forum where those interested in discussing current health law developments can collaborate, discuss, and even advocate solutions to a variety of health care issues. This forum is easily accessible at http://lawblogs.slu.edu/healthlaw. Recent posts include, "Getting on the Same Page: The Disconnect Between Medicare Incentives for Physicians and Hospitals," "Import Drugs: Are United States Food and Drug Laws Keeping Us Safe?," "FTC Merger Challenges Aim to Protect Present and Potential Competition in Pharmaceuticals," and many more! To participate in this unique opportunity, please e-mail sluhealthlawblogs@gmail.com your name, email address, and academic or professional affiliation (i.e., university, law firm, corporation, etc.) to receive a user name and password. We will respond to your request promptly and, once you have received a user name and password, you may begin blogging! Friday, Sept. 21 Christian Legal Society Trivia Night There will be a Christian Legal Society Trivia Night on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m. at the Drake Apartment Complex Common Room, 3307 Olive Street. Contact asayers@slu.edu for more information. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Drake Apartment Complex Common Room, 3307 Olive Street Wednesday, Sept. 19 Talk on Private-Sector Courts & a Market for Law: Libertarian Fantasy or Growing Reality? Stephen J. Ware, Professor of Law at the University of Kansas, will be giving the talk, "Private-Sector Courts & a Market for Law: Libertarian Fantasy or Growing Reality?" on Wednesday, September 19 at noon in room 302. Ware is the author of the Hornbook on Alternative Dispute Resolution (West 2001), and dozens of articles in both scholarly and popular journals. A versatile teacher, he has taught at six law schools including the University of Kansas, the College of William & Mary, the Ohio State University, the University of Alabama, Hamline University and Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, where he was a faculty member for ten years. In addition to teaching a wide variety of law school courses, Professor Ware is a frequent speaker at academic conferences and Continuing Legal Education programs from coast-to-coast. Time: Noon Location: Rm. 302 Wednesday, Sept. 19 Wefel Center for Employment Law and Employment Law Association Introductory Meeting The Wefel Center for Employment Law and the Employment Law Association will meet on Wednesday, September 19 from noon to 12:50 p.m. in room 302. Come and learn about the certificate in employment law, Center activities and meet students in the Employment Law Association. Lunch will be provided; please bring your own drink. Time: Noon Location: Rm. 302 Tuesday, Sept. 18 WLSA Ice Cream Social WLSA will be having an Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, September 18 from 3-5 p.m. in the patio area around Cupples' House (across the sidewalk from the business school). Time: 3 p.m. Location: Cupples House Patio Saturday Sept. 15 CARE-aoke The SBA will be sponsoring CARE-aoke, held on Saturday, September 15 at 7 p.m. at Humphrey's. Tickets will be sold the week of the event. Tickets are $20 and benefit Operation Liftoff. Contact Yamini Laks (ylaks@slu.edu) for more information. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Humphrey's Elections for SLU’s Honor Council Students wishing to run for honor council must submit a resume along with a personal statement to Falethia Hawthorne in Student Services no later than Thursday, September 6, by 5 p.m. The resume does NOT need to include the students rank or grades, but the student must confirm that they are in good academic standing (meaning they have a 2.0 GPA or higher). The academic requirement will not be applicable to first years, since they have yet to be graded at SLU. The personal statement must be limited to 200 words and explain why the student is qualified and interested in being a member on SLU’s Honor Council. Students should be advised that personal statements will most likely be posted on the student life Web site. Students can campaign for Honor Council positions from 8 a.m., Monday, September 10, through elections on Thursday, September 13. For a copy of the election rules, please e-mail Sean Murphy at smurph16@slu.edu. Elections will be held at the lower level of the law school from 8:50 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2007. Wednesday, Sept. 12 Youth in Government Service Project at Northwest Academy of Law Volunteers are needed for the Youth in Government Service Project at Northwest Academy of Law. There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 12 at 3 p.m. in room 307. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Room 307 Faculty Research Assistant Positions for 2Ls and 3Ls Attention Upper Division Students:A limited number of positions are available for second- and third-year students interested in working as research assistants for faculty members during the 2007-08 academic year in the fields of Health Law, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Torts, Corporate Law, Juvenile Law, Labor Law, and Church-State Relations. Students interested in working as faculty fellows should contact Professor Weinberger (Room 162) as soon as possible and provide a copy of their current resume. Tues. Sept 11 Workshop, Academic Advising’s Official Study Aids Review On Tuesday, September 11, there will be a workshop on Academic Advising’s Official Study Aids Review from noon to 12:50 p.m. in room 303. Time: Noon Location: Room 303 Saturday, Sept. 8 Volunteer to Help Homeless Veterans The Public Interest Law Group and the new Veterans Law Student Organization are organizing student volunteers for the annual Stand Down for Homeless Veterans on Saturday, September 8 from 8 a.m. to noon. Law students will team with lawyers to provide legal advice to the homeless veterans who attend, and students without any legal experience can help pass out food and clothing to the vets. A training session for those interested will be held in the Clinics at 321 North Spring at noon on Friday, September 7. For more information, contact Professor John Ammann at ammannjj@slu.edu. Time: Noon Location: 321 N. Spring; Stand Down Tuesday, Sept. 4 Workshop on Grammar/Punctuation/Style There will be a Refresher Workshop on Grammar/Punctuation/Style on Tuesday, September 4 from noon to 12:50 p.m. in room 303. Time: Noon Location: Room 303 Thursday, Aug. 30 Phi Alpha Delta First Meeting Phi Alpha Delta is having their first meeting at noon on Thursday, August 30 in room 03. Everyone is welcome to come! Time: Noon Location: Room 03 Wednesday, Aug. 29 SLU Law Student Ambassador Information Session All 2L and 3Ls interested in becoming a SLU Law Student Ambassador should attend the information session at noon on Wednesday, August 29 in room 117. The program is sponsored by the Office of Admissions. If questions, contact Deirdre Hughes, Assistant Director of Admissions, at 314-977-2765. Time: Noon Location: Room 117 Wednesday, Aug. 29 Federalist Society Speaker Dr. James J. Carafano, Assistant Director, Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies and Senior Research Fellow, Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, will be giving the talk, “Winning the Long War,” on Wednesday, August 29 at noon in room 02. Carafano is a leading expert in defense affairs, military operations and strategy, and homeland security at The Heritage Foundation. Recognizing that the war against terrorism will be a protracted conflict, Carafano's research focuses on developing the national security that the nation needs to secure the long-term interests of the United States – protecting its citizens, providing for economic growth, and preserving civil liberties. Lunch will be provided. Commentary provided by Professor David Sloss. Time: Noon Location: Room 02 Monday, Aug. 27 SBA Meeting The SBA will have its first meeting on Monday, August 27 at noon in room 02. Lunch will be provided and all are welcome to attend. Time: Noon Location: Room 02 Sunday, Aug. 26 Federalist Society Welcome Back BBQ The Federalist Society will be hosting a Welcome Back BBQ, open to all 1Ls, Federalist Society members, soon-to-be members, alumni, faculty, family, friends, pets, etc. on Sunday, August 26 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Forest Park Pavilions On Wells Drive (Just off Skinker). A caravan will meet at Humphreys at 3 p.m. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Forest Park Pavilions, Wells Drive Tuesday, Aug. 21 Ethics for Lunch Talk with Kelly Dineen The pastoral care department announces that the next Ethics for Lunch event will be held at noon on Tuesday, August 21, in the Lee Stoll Conference Room on the first floor of Saint Louis University Hospital. Kelly Dineen, assistant director of the Center for Health Law Studies, will discuss "The Ethical-Legal Issues of Pain Management." Time: Noon Location: Lee Stoll Conference Room, Saint Louis University Hospital Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is on June 16 and the SBA is getting together a team. For more information and to join the team please contact Lauren Bissell lbissell@slu.edu. Wednesday, June 6 Washington, D.C. Alumni Reception There will be a Washington, D.C. Alumni Reception on Wednesday, June 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Proskauer Rose. Please join us any time during this two-hour reception for some great food and a chance to meet up with some of your School of Law alumni and friends. For catering purposes, the favor of your reply is appreciated on or before June 1. For more information or to R.S.V.P., please contact Dina Althardt at 314-977-3978 or by e-mail at dgale@slu.edu. Parking is available in the parking garage located on 10th Street. Do not use the garage entrance marked “Monthly Contracts Only.” Parking tickets will be validated by Proskauer Rose. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Proskauer Rose - 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW; Suite 400 South Washington, D.C. 20004 2007-2008 Philip C. Jessup Moot Court Team Named Stephanie Altepeter (Rising 2L) Christie Kure (Rising 3L) Chad Marzen (Rising 3L) Kathryn Young (Rising 2L) Team Captain: Tim Olliges (Rising 3L) Faculty Advisor: Professor David Sloss Congratulations to the new team members! Thank you to all students who participated in tryouts. Saturday, May 19 University Commencement Academic Calendar — Saturday, May 19 is the University Commencement. Tuesday, Apr. 17 Professor Charles Ogletree of Harvard Law School Presented Talk Professor Charles Ogletree, the Harvard Law School Jesse Climenko Professor of Law, and Founding and Executive Director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, presented the talk, "From Lynch Mobs to the Killing State: Race and the Death Penalty in America," on Tuesday, April 17 in the William H. Kniep Courtroom. Ogletree is a prominent legal theorist who has made an international reputation by taking a hard look at complex issues of law and by working to secure the rights guaranteed by the Constitution for everyone equally under the law. Professor Ogletree has examined these issues not only in the classroom, on the Internet, and in the pages of prestigious law journals, but also in the everyday world of the public defender in the courtroom and in public television forums. He furthers dialogue by insisting that the justice system protect rights guaranteed to those citizens by law. Professor Ogletree is the Founding and Executive Director of Harvard Law School’s new Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, named in honor of the visionary lawyer who spearheaded the litigation in Brown v. Board of Education. The Institute focuses on a variety of issues relating to race and justice, and has sponsored research, held conferences and provided policy analysis. For more information about the Institute, click here. Professor Ogletree’s most recent book, co-authored with Professor Deborah Rhode of Stanford University, Brown at 50: The Unfinished Legacy, commemorates the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and was published by the American Bar Association in August 2004. His historical memoir, All Deliberate Speed: Reflections on the First Half-Century of Brown v. Board of Education (http://www.alldeliberatespeed.com), was published by W.W. Norton & Company in April 2004. Thursday, May 17 School of Law Hooding Academic Calendar — The School of Law's Hooding Ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 at Powell Symphony Hall. A champagne reception will follow at Busch Student Center. For more information click here. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Ceremony - Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand Boulevard; Champagne Reception - Busch Student Center, 20 North Grand Boulevard Saturday, May 5 - Wednesday May 16 Law School Exams Academic Calendar — Saturday, May 5 to Wednesday, May 16: law school exams. Wednesday, May 2 - Friday, May 4 Law School Reading Period Academic Calendar — Wednesday, May 2 to Friday, May 4 will be the law school reading period. Tuesday, May 1 Law School Classes End Academic Calendar — Tuesday, May 2, law school classes end (follows a Friday schedule). School’s Health Law Program Voted Number One for Fourth Consecutive Year For the fourth consecutive year, U.S.News & World Report has named Saint Louis University's health law program the best in the nation. U.S. News issued the rankings in its "Best Graduate Schools 2008" issue, which hits newsstands Monday. Since health law rankings began more than a decade ago, the School’s Center for Health Law Studies has ranked in the top three programs. The Center features some of the nation's most respected faculty and offers dual-degree programs with Saint Louis University’s School of Public Health and Center for Health Care Ethics. "With health care being America's largest and most regulated industry, health law education is more important than ever," said School of Law Dean Jeffrey E. Lewis. "This continued recognition is proof that Saint Louis University is on the forefront of this education and serves as a testament to our hard-working students, faculty, staff and supportive alumni." Monday, Apr. 30 Student Legal Writers' Association Meeting, Part 3 The Student Legal Writers' Association meeting, Part 3, will be held on Monday, April 30 from noon to 12:50 p.m. in room 306. Time: Noon Location: Room 306 Friday, Apr. 27 Federalist Society Honors Professor Claeys The Federalist Society will be hosting an event at noon on Friday, April 27 in honor of Professor Eric Claeys, who has served as chapter adviser for the last few years. The event will be held in the Courtroom and lunch will be provided in the jury room. Time: Noon Location: Courtroom Friday, Apr. 27 BLSA Annual Judges Reception The BLSA Annual Judges Reception will be held on Friday, April 27 at 6 p.m. in the John Cook School of Business Auditorium on the Saint Louis University campus. The Honorable Theodore McMillian Award will be presented to Judge Nannette A. Baker, Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District and the BLSA Service Award will be presented to Nakeyia S. Williams, Bryan Cave. Please R.S.V.P. at 314-977-3978 or dgale@slu.edu by Monday, April 23. Time: 6 p.m. Location: John Cook School of Business Auditorium Friday, Apr. 27 Federalist Society BBQ The Federalist Society will be having a BBQ on Friday, April 27 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. in Brentwood. For more information, e-mail emorley@slu.edu. Time: 3 to 5:30 p.m. Location: Brentwood - e-mail for information Friday, Apr. 27 Christian Legal Society 3L Send-Off Party The Christian Legal Society will be having a Third Year Send Off Party on Friday, April 27, from 5-7 p.m. in room 307. There will be food, games and a speaker. Time: 5 p.m. Location: Room 307 Friday, Apr. 27 Journal and Public Law Review Joint Open House The Saint Louis University Law Journal and the Public Law Review will be having a joint open house on Friday, April 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. The open house will be an opportunity for those interested in applying for either journal to see the offices and meet current members of each staff. Food and drinks will be provided and members of next year's staff will answer any questions. The offices are located in rooms 126 (Public Law Review) and 127 (Saint Louis University Law Journal). Time: 3 to 5 p.m. Location: Rooms 126 and 127 Thursday, Apr. 26 Certificate in Health Care Ethics Information Session Law students interested in bioethics now have the option of obtaining a Certificate in Health Care Ethics during the J.D. program. Students interested in the Certificate in Health Care Ethics or just interested in taking a few of the courses outside the law school should attend the Information Session on Thursday, April 26 at noon in room 306. Jill Burkemper from the Center for Health Care Ethics and Kelly Dineen from the Center for Health Law Studies will host the session. Note: these courses can be applied toward the 91 credit hours required for the J.D. in most cases. Time: Noon Location: Room 306 Friday, Apr. 13 and Wednesday, Apr. 18 & 25 2007-2008 Jessup Moot Court Team Information Session and Tryouts Information Session: Friday, April 13 at noon in 307. Pizza will be ordered; please bring your own drink. Oral Argument Tryouts: Wednesday, April 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, April 25 from 2 - 4 p.m. in the William H. Kniep Courtroom. In the Jessup Moot Court competition, students are required to write a brief and argue a hypothetical case pertaining to international law as if they were arguing in front of the International Court of Justice in the Hague, Netherlands. The School’s team consists of second and third year students who are selected, through an internal competition, to represent Saint Louis University School of Law at the Midwest Regional Competition. The winning team from that competition then proceeds, along with the winners of the other eleven U.S. regional competitions and the national competitions in some 50 foreign countries, to the international round of competition. Professor David Sloss serves as the faculty adviser to the team. For additional information please contact Lisa Thompson-Gibson (lisat@slu.edu or 977-2792) in the Student Services suite. Wednesday, Apr. 25 WLSA Ted Drewes Fundraiser WLSA will be having a Ted Drewes fundraiser on Wednesday, April 25 from noon to 3 p.m. in the Atrium. Only $3 for vanilla, chocolate or even a concrete! (Selected mix-ins only). Time: Noon to 3 p.m. Location: Atrium Wednesday Apr. 25 WLSA Meeting and Elections WLSA Meeting and Elections will be held on Wednesday, April 25 at noon in room 02. Time: Noon Location: Room 02 Tuesday, Apr. 24 Environmental Law Society Last Meeting and Elections This brief meeting will include a recap of the year and elections. If you are interested in being an ELS officer next year or want your vote to count, please plan to attend this meeting on Tuesday, April 24 at noon in room 307. If you would like to run but cannot attend, e-mail fuchsmp@slu.edu to submit your name for a position. Potential positions include president, vice president (or co-presidents), treasurer and secretary. Lunch will be provided; please bring your own beverage. Time: Noon Location: Room 307 Friday, Apr. 13-Monday, Apr. 23 April Showers Personal Care Items Drive The Women Law Students' Association, in connection with the Girl Scout Council of Greater St. Louis, is sponsoring a personal care items drive. Personal care items cannot be purchased with food stamps, and they constitute less than 1% of local donations to food pantries. All items collected in the April Showers drive will stay in the area. From Friday, April 13 to Monday, April 23, collection barrels provided by Operation Food Search will be placed throughout the law school. Items needed include toilet paper, facial tissue, shampoo, soap, deodorant, lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, feminine hygiene products, baby care supplies, disposable diapers and first aid supplies. Look for a green plastic April Showers bags in your mailbox on Friday. Contact Molly Quinn (mquinn10@slu.edu) or Joanne Vogel (vogeljc@slu.edu) if you have questions. Saint Louis University Law Journal Editorial Staff The Saint Louis University Law Journal would like to announce next year’s editorial staff for Volume 52: Editorial Board: Editor-In-Chief—David Weder Managing Editors Elizabeth Millard John Moore Written Symposium Editor Taylor Matthews Childress Lecture Editor Sarah Mullen Executive Editor Molly Quinn Articles Editor Steve Stafstrom Notes & Comments Editor Mark Guest Lead Editor Dave Deterding Editors Kent Bartholomew Molly Batsch Barbara Bentrup Hannah Bianchino Andrew Cheatham Daniel Garner Jennifer Gustafson Ann Hendrickson Lauren Legrand John Mcleod Brent Neumeyer Latieke Sanford Aniela Swider Julie Tomka Sunday, Apr. 22 St. Baldrick's Fundraiser The law school community is invited to the St. Baldrick's Fundraiser on Sunday, April 22 at Pujols 5 from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be over 100 people shaving their heads for the charity. We are looking for volunteers, donators or people just to come and watch the event. All of the money goes to the Children's Oncology Group, which does research for children's cancer. For more information, visit www.stbaldricks.org or e-mail first-year law student Liz Grana at: liz.grana@gmail.com. Time: 2 to 6 p.m. Location: Pujols 5 Saturday, Apr. 21 Law Students vs. Med Students Softball Tournament The first annual softball tournament against the med students will be held at Tower Grove Park on Saturday, April 27, beginning at 10 a.m. Teams consist of 10-14 members with a minimum of 3 players from each gender ($30 per team). Soft drinks, beer, hot dogs and veggie burgers will be provided. All law students and friends are welcome. Sign up April 10-12 in the Atrium from noon to 1 p.m. Time: 10 a.m. Location: Tower Grove Park German Law Professor Returns to School to Teach Course in European Union Tax Professor Dr. Roman Seer from Ruhr Universität in Bochum, Germany returns to the School of Law to serve as a Visiting Professor. He will be teaching European Union Tax this semester. Professor Dr. Seer has been with us before as either a Visiting Professor or a Visiting Scholar. He is also involved with developing the Summer Law Program in Berlin. He will be visiting through April 20. Monday, Apr. 16 Deadline for HLA Candidate Statements Elections for the 2007-2008 HLA Executive Board will be held at the begining of the meeting on Thursday, April 19 at noon in room 04. If you are interested in running for a position, email your name, the position you are seeking, and a short statement (75 words or less) about why you are seeking the position to slu.healthlawassociation@gmail.com. Submit candidate statements by 8 a.m. on Monday, April 16. Thursday, Apr. 19 Student Honor Code Vote There will be a table set up on the lower level of the law school for the Student Honor Code Vote on Thursday, April 19. Details regarding time will be forthcoming. Thursday, Apr. 19 HLA Speaker, Elections and Lunch Gregg Lepper, a School of Law alum and attorney in the Health Care Practice Group at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. will be addressing the importance of teamwork in the legal profession on Thursday, April 19 at noon in room 04. Elections for the HLA Executive Board will be held prior to his talk. Lunch will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Room 04 Wednesday, Apr. 18 Screening of "Who Killed the Electric Car?" The Environmental Law Society and the Student Intellectual Property Law Association are co-sponsoring a showing of "Who Killed the Electric Car?" on Wednesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. in room 04. Come take a 90-minute break from your studies, eat some pizza and celebrate Earth Day week by learning about the life and mysterious death of the zero-emission General Motors fleet of EV-1 electric vehicles in the 1990s. The film explores the roles of automobile manufacturers, the oil industry, the U.S. government, batteries, hydrogen vehicles and consumers in limiting the development and adoption of this technology. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Room 04 Wednesday, Apr. 18 Food for Thought Program If you’ve ever wanted to sit down with a practicing attorney and ask questions about their practice area, Wednesday, April 18 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Queen’s Daughters Hall Dining Room would be a great chance to do so. Gary Eberhardt, ’71, an officer in the Corporate Practice Group of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale will be here to discuss corporate law, as well as other areas he represents, such as lenders and borrowers in finance structuring and documentation and real estate acquisition and development, and take questions from the group. Lunch will be provided and space is limited so please R.S.V.P. to Danielle Jacoby at carusodj@slu.edu by Monday, Apr. 16. Time: Noon Location: Queen's Daughters Hall Dining Room Tuesday, Apr. 17 Talk, "Significant Amendments To China's Company Law" Visiting Scholar Damei Xu will give the talk,"Significant Amendments To China's Company Law," from noon until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 in room 302. R.S.V.P. to Lisa Thompson-Gibson (lisat@slu.edu or 977-2792). Pizza will be ordered. Please bring your own drink. Time: Noon Location: Room 302 SBA Executive Board Election Winners Congratulations to the winners of the SBA executive board elections: Annie Henrickson-President Sean Murphy-Vice President Erin Doyle-Secretary Lauren Bissell-ABA Representative Paul Woody-Treasurer Monday, Apr. 16 Health Law Distinguished Speaker-CANCELLED Troyen A. Brennan, M.D., M.P.H., senior vice president and chief medical officer of Aetna Inc., one of the nation’s leading health care and related benefits organizations, is unable to give the talk originally scheduled for Monday, April 16. However, on April 12, the Center welcomes William A. Sarrialle, health care partner at the D.C. office of Sidley Austin. Mr. Sarrialle will discuss the tension between regulatory enforcement and guidance at noon in the Courtroom. Friday, Apr. 13 Midwestern People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference The School of Law will be co-hosting, with Washington University School of Law, this year's Midwestern People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference. The conference will be held at the School of Law on Friday, April 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: School of Law, Morrissey Hall Friday, Apr. 13 Excellence Awards Ceremony The Excellence Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, April 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the lower level of College Church. The following awards will be presented: Academic Excellence (top student in each course), Darrow Award, Public Service Awards, Leadership Awards and recognition of all regional and national student competition winners. Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Lower Level, College Church Thursday, Apr. 12 Health Law Distinguished Speaker On Thursday, April 12 at noon in the Courtroom, the Center welcomes William A. Sarrialle, health care partner at the D.C. office of Sidley Austin. Mr. Sarrialle will discuss the tension between regulatory enforcement and guidance. Sarrialle concentrates on a variety of health care matters, including Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, coverage and coding, pharmaceutical price reporting issues related to the marketing and promotion of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, internal investigations and clinical research issues. Mr. Sarraille has been named by Nightingale's Healthcare News as one of ten "Outstanding Practice Lawyers for 2006." He is on the editorial boards of fourteen publications, and is the co-author of four health care books on health care compliance, coding, clinical research, and reimbursement. He is the recipient of three awards from health care associations for his work in educating providers on compliance issues. Note: Troyen Brennan, the Distinguished Speaker scheduled for April 16 is cancelled. Time: Noon Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Congratulations to Project Citizen Volunteers Congratulations to Bryant Godfrey, Kristen Bogen, Gwendolyn Madison, LaShonda Lambert and Raven Akram who volunteered as lead teachers at Northwest Academy for Project Citizen. Project Citizen, sponsored by the Missouri Bar, helps middle and high school students become involved in their local and state governments in addition to monitoring and influencing public policy. Thursday, Apr. 12 Talk on Rule of Law and International Justice On Thursday, April 12 at noon in room 04, Mary Greer, '83, director of the Criminal Law Reform Program, ABA Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative, will be giving a talk on the Rule of Law and International Justice. This talk is co-sponsored by the International Law Students' Association and the Career Services Office. Time: Noon Location: Room 04 Thursday, Apr. 12 Nobel Peace Prize Recipient to Speak at University Saint Louis University is pleased to announce that Shirin Ebadi will be the Keynote Speaker for the Seventh Annual Atlas Week Signature Symposium. An Iranian lawyer and human rights activist, Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her significant and pioneering efforts in democracy and human rights, especially for the rights of women and children. The Symposium is scheduled for Thursday, April 12 at 5 p.m. in the BSC Ballroom. She will speak on “Political and Social Justice in a Global World: The Role of Women and Islam”. No tickets are required for this event. All Atlas events are free and open to the public. Time: 5 p.m. Location: Busch Student Center 2007 SGA Senator Elections 2007 SGA Senator Elections (2 Law Student Representatives) Election Packets Available: Monday, March 26 Informational Meeting: Monday, April 2 at noon in room 03 Petitions Due: Thursday, April 5 by 5 p.m. under the SBA office door or Heather Boelens' mailbox. Campaigning Begins: Monday, April 9 through Election Day. Election Day: Thursday, April 12 BLSA Mock Trial Team Made It to National Quarter Finals Congratulations to the School of Law's BLSA mock trial team. The team made it to the national quarter finals. The team members are Candace Parker, Nicole Dunn Sharonda Shahid and Latieke Sanford. Thursday, Apr. 12 Sidley Austin Reception Sidley Austin LLP cordially invites students interested in Health Law Studies to attend a reception on Thursday, April 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cafe Eau in the Chase Park Plaza Hotel. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Business casual attire. Please feel free to bring a copy of your resume. Bill Sarraille, a Partner is Sidley's Health Care Practice, will be giving the talk, "The Tension Between Regulatory Enforcement and Guidance" at noon on the same day in the William H. Kniep Courtroom. Time: Reception: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Cafe Eau, 212 N. Kingshighway at Lindell Boulevard Wednesday, Apr. 11 Center for International and Comparative Law Speaker Series On Wednesday, April 11, from noon to 1 p.m. in Queen’s Daughters Hall Dining Room, Professor Dr. Roman Seer will be giving the talk, “The Impact of the European Court of Justice on National Tax Sovereignty of European Member States” as part of the Center for International and Comparative Law’s Speaker Series. Dr. Seer occupies the chaired professorship in taxation and is the director of the master’s degree program in taxation law and economics at the Ruhr Universität in Bochum, Germany. Professor Seer did doctoral and post-doctoral studies at the University of Cologne, Germany. His doctoral dissertation won the Albert Hensel Prize from the German Society of Tax Law. Following the completion of his post-doctoral studies, Ruhr Universität appointed him the chair in taxation. Professor Seer was a visiting scholar at Saint Louis University in 2001 and his research resulted in his well-received book comparing U.S. and German tax procedure. Among his many publications, Professor Seer is a co-author of the leading German tax treatise. Professor Seer is teaching European Union Tax this semester at the School of Law. Please R.S.V.P. to Lisa Thompson-Gibson by April 5 at 314-977-2792 or cicl@law.slu.edu, as a light lunch will be served. Time: Noon Location: Queen’s Daughters Hall Dining Room Wednesday, Apr. 11 Kansas City Alumni Reception The Kansas City Alumni Reception will be held on Wednesday, April 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Figlio Tower. Please join us for this opportunity to reconnect with former classmates and friends. For catering purposes, the favor of your reply is requested on or before April 4. For more information or to R.S.V.P., please contact Dina Althardt at (314) 977-3978 or by e-mail at dgale@slu.edu. Time: 5 to 7 p.m. Location: Figlio Tower—The Plaza Room, 209 W. 46th Terrace Wednesday, Apr. 11 WLSA Panel Together with The Women Law Students' Association, The Career Services Office is sponsoring a panel on Wednesday, April 11 at noon in room 303. The panelists will be: Audrey Fleissig, US Magistrate Judge for the East. Dist. of MO Catherine Hanaway, United States Attorney for the East. Dist. of MO Jennifer Joyce, Circuit Attorney for the City of St. Louis All three women began at the same firm and have followed different career paths. Lunch will be provided. Time: Noon Location: 303 Wednesday, Apr. 11 Federalist Society Officer Elections Please join The Federalist Society on Wednesday, April 11 at noon in room 02, where we will be electing officers for the 2007-2008 school year. Possible positions include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Special Events Chair and SBA Representative. To serve as an officer one must be a member of The Federalist Society national organization. Lunch will not be provided at this meeting. If you have questions feel free to email eripp@slu.edu or emorley@slu.edu. Time: Noon Location: Room 02 Wednesday, Apr. 11 Organs for Sale – Just or Unjust? Examining Global Solutions to the Organ Shortage On Wednesday, April 11 from 5:50-7 p.m. in the Medical School, Learning Resources Center Auditorium, there will be a talk on the topic: "Organs for Sale – Just or Unjust? Examining Global Solutions to the Organ Shortage." Speakers include Dr. Bahar Bastani, Professor of Internal Medicine at Saint Louis University and Dr. James DuBois, Professor of Health Care Ethics at Saint Louis University. Time: 5:50 p.m. Location: Medical School, Learning Resources Center Auditorium Tuesday, Apr. 10 Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals To Hold Arguments The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is returning to the School this spring. A panel consisting of Senior Judge Myron Bright and Judges Diana Murphy and Duane Benton will hear oral argument on a docket of cases in the William H. Kniep Courtroom on Tuesday, April 10 beginning at 9 a.m. Details of the cases can be found here. Time: 9 a.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom, School of Law New Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy* Senior Editorial Staff Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy announces its senior editorial staff for 2007-2008. Students will have the opportunity to apply for staff editor positions later this month. Details and applications will be available soon. Please congratulate the following students who will serve in leadership positions during the inaugural year of the Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy. Editor-in-Chief: Natalie Kean Fall Issue Managing Editor: Emily Ripp Footnotes Managing Editor: Emily Simpson Spring Issue Managing Editor: Katie Rose Fink Web & Logistics Managing Editor: Kristen Ratcliff Lead Editors Amanda Klingler Sean Murphy Catriona Nally Melanie E. Riley Deepa Selvam Andrew Voss Monday, Apr. 9 Christian Legal Society Bake Sale There will be a Christian Legal Society Bake Sale on Monday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Atrium. Proceeds to benefit the Salvation Army. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Atrium Christian Legal Society Officers Congratulations to Christian Legal Society newly-elected officers! President: Ethan Huizenga Vice President: Christine Pham Treasurer: Adam Grayson Secretary: Amber Sayers Friday, Apr. 6 Good Friday Academic Calendar — Friday, April 6, 2007 is Good Friday: Official University Holiday. Thursday, Apr. 5 Holy Thursday Academic Calendar — Thursday, April 5 is Holy Thursday. Law classes will still be in session day and evening. Students Win Regional Round of National Trial Competition Regional Rounds of the 2007 Annual National Trial Competition were held in St. Louis on February 15-17 at the St. Louis County Courthouse in Clayton. The School of Law’s Trial Advocacy team consisting of David Wilkins, John Hoelzer and Brent Dulle advanced to the semi-finals, and another team consisting of Rachel Milazzo, Tim Grochocinski and Jennifer Slominski beat Washington University in the finals and were crowned regional champions. Both teams were coached by Patrick L. Mickey and David Burns. The School of Law will be represented in the national competition in Houston, Texas, at the end of March. Students and Faculty to Spend Spring Break Helping Katrina Survivors Thirty Saint Louis University law school faculty and students will join volunteers from Catholic Charities and Catholic Legal Assistance Ministries Sunday, March 11 and spend spring break in New Orleans working with agencies providing ongoing legal aid to Hurricane Katrina survivors. The students and faculty will provide free legal assistance to the Louisiana Juvenile Justice Project, the New Orleans Legal Assistance Center, Catholic Charities of New Orleans and the New Orleans Pro Bono Project. The three key areas for the week include: Training new public defenders with a specialty in juvenile crime Investigating and providing legal advice in domestic violence cases Working with homeowners who are unable to get government aid because they can't prove ownership due to property passed down through families without title paperwork The trip, Project N.O.A.H. (New Orleans Assistance for Hurricane Survivors), is sponsored by Saint Louis University's School of Law, Legal Clinics and the Public Interest Law Group. St. Louis Catholic Charities and Catholic Legal Assistance Ministeries are co-sponsors. School of Law Team Wins Regional Client Counseling Competition Congratulations to Henry Vogelman, 3L and Melanie Ohmes, 3L, who represented Saint Louis University School of Law at the Region 10 Competition for Client Counseling. Through their hard work, they made it to the Semifinals. Black Law Students' Association Mock Trial Team Takes Home Regional Win Congratulations to BLSA's mock trial team for winning the Mid-West Region's National Black Law Students' Association's Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition. The team members include Latieke Sanford, Sharonda Shahid, Candace Parker and Nicole Dunn. They will be moving on to the national competition in Atlanta in March. Friday, Feb. 23 Public Law Review Symposium, The Urban Family: Responding to the Challenges of Domestic Violence, Poverty and Parenting The Saint Louis University School of Law Public Law Review presents "The Urban Family: Responding to the Challenges of Domestic Violence, Poverty and Parenting," on Friday, February 23 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the William H. Kniep Courtroom. Please R.S.V.P. by February 19 to Dina Althardt at 314-977-3978 or e-mail dgale@slu.edu. Time: 9 a.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Thursday, Feb. 22 Innocent Man Discusses 18 Years on Death Row Juan Roberto Melendez will share his story of supreme injustice as an innocent man who spent almost 18 years on Florida’s death row. Mr. Melendez has been inspiring and delighting audiences with his uniquely compelling story of human resilience, courage, faith and forgiveness. He will give a talk in the Anheuser-Busch Auditorium Cook School of Business on Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Amnesty International, Great Issues, Theology Club, SLU Community to End the Death Penalty, HALO, American Constitution Society, Hispanic Law Students' Association, One World and the VOICES Project. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Anheuser-Busch Auditorium, Cook School of Business Thank You Letter from the Armstrong Family Dear SLU law school staff, students, friends and families, We want to thank all of you for your support during this time following Stephen's death. The prayer service and your thoughts, prayers, cards, kind words and actions have meant so much to us. We will keep you in our prayers and please continue to keep us in yours. Peace. The Armstrong Family Friday, Nov. 10 School of Law Teams Win National Health Law Moot Court Competition Saint Louis University students posted a comprehensive victory at the 15th annual National Health Law Moot Court Competition. Thirty-one teams from 21 law schools from around the country competed at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, November 10-11. This year's fictitious case involved the the constitutionality of state-required HIV testing and the imposition of criminal penalties for unsafe sex practices. The students were responsible for writing briefs on the issue and then presenting oral arguments through several rounds of competition. School of Law students Heather McCollum and Brent Sumner were the overall winners, with victories over the University of Minnesota in their semi-final and Michigan State in the final. The other SLU team, Katie Fink and Catriona Nally reached the quarterfinals. The SLU teams swept the best brief awards, McCollum and Sumner taking first place, with Fink and Nally taking second. Kelly Dineen, assistant director of the Center for Health Law Studies who is responsible for organizing the school's health law moot court teams, paid tribute to her teams, as "incredibly driven, collegial and disciplined in preparing for the competition. All four students are committed to the study of health law and seamlessly utilized legal, medical and public health research in writing the briefs and during oral arguments." Dineen was assisted by LL.M. candidate Jaimee Reid, who took second place at the competition last year and was an important part of coaching the team in preparation for oral arguments. Dean Jeffrey Lewis praised the students' victories, saying that "the teams' skills and work ethic were outstanding" and their victory "a fitting celebration of SLU's excellent student body and dedicated teachers." Numerous members of the community helped judge practice moots by the teams, including Mal Harkins, Proskauer Rose, LLP, and this year's Practitioner-in-Residence at the Center for Health Law Studies, Joyce Herleth, Professors Eric Miller, Nic Terry, and Tim Greaney and Mary Pat McInnis and Jon Baris of the Career Services Office. Friday, Nov. 17 Access to Equal Justice conference, “Convicted, Executed, But Not Guilty? Examining the Risks of Wrongful Executions and the Role of Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys, Academia and the Press" Saint Louis University School of Law, along with Washington University School of Law Clinical Education Program and Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, present the 2006-2007 Access to Equal Justice conference, “Convicted, Executed, But Not Guilty? Examining the Risks of Wrongful Executions and the Role of Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys, Academia and the Press,” on Friday, November 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Washington University School of Law Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. The conference is free and open to faculty, students, staff and the public, but attendees must register to receive materials and attend the lunch. Registration limited to the first 150 registrants. The conference qualifies for 7.0 MCLE credit hours for lawyers and judges. U.S. Representative William Lacy Clay, Jr., D-Mo., will deliver the morning keynote address at 9:00am. Barry Scheck, professor of law and co-director of the Innocence Project at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, and Roscoe C. Howard, Jr., partner at Troutman Sanders LLP in Washington D.C., former U.S. Attorney for D.C., and former professor of law at the University of Kansas, are the afternoon keynote speakers. They will speak during the lunch session at 1 p.m. Panelists from the legal profession, academia and the press will examine four criminal cases that many critics believe ended in the executions of innocent defendants.Karen Tokarz, Professor of Law and Director of Clinical Education and Alternative Dispute Resolution at the School of Law, says this conference will explore one of the country’s most significant criminal justice issues – the possibility that defendants who are not guilty have been convicted and executed. To register, go to http://law.wustl.edu/ClinicalEd/index.asp?id=1393. For more information, contact Beth Niehaus, Clinical Education Program Coordinator, at 935-6419 or ekniehaus@wulaw.wustl.edu. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Washington University School of Law Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom Monday, Nov. 6-Friday, Nov. 10 Mal Harkins to Serve as Center for Health Law Studies' Practitioner-in-Residence The Center for Health Law Studies is pleased to welcome Mal Harkins, '76, of Proskauer Rose LLP as this year's Practitioner-in-Residence. He will be here November 6 - 10, teaching classes and holding office hours. Mr. Harkins represents numerous institutional health care providers, including hospitals, nursing homes and pharmacies, as well as several state and national associations of health care providers. He also represents individuals and companies involved in managed care, home health care, congregate living facilities, therapy services and durable medical equipment and a number of states on matters involving federal funding of the states’ Medicaid Programs and with respect to a variety of other matters involving the states’ relationships with the Federal government. Harkins is a recognized expert and leader in the field of health law. He has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, has been named to Marquis Who’s Who in American Law, identified by McKinight’s Long Term Care News as one of the “100 Most Influential People in Long Term Care” and included in AcademicKeys’ Who’s Who in Health Sciences Education. He serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Health Policy in the School of Public Health and Health Services and in the Department of Health Services Management and Leadership of The George Washington University. Harkins has written and published numerous articles on a broad range of topics of interest to the health care industry, including managing and surviving the inspection process, securing appropriate payment, structuring health care joint ventures in compliance with federal and state laws, restructuring the health care company to succeed after health care reform and providing, documenting and defending quality of care. Time: Varies Location: School of Law, Various Locations Wednesday, Nov. 8 American Constitution Society Welcomes Senator-Elect Jeff Smith The American Constitution Society will be hosting Senator-Elect Jeff Smith, who recently won his race for the Missouri State Senate. He will be discussing the relation between policy makers and the practice of law. This event will be November 8 at noon in room 02. Time: Noon Location: Room 02 Wednesday, Oct. 25 Judge Raymond W. Gruender, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, to Serve as Jurist-in-Residence Judge Raymond W. Gruender of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit will be the School's Fall 2006 Jurist-in-Residence. Judge Gruender will be at the law school on Wednesday, October 25 to visit classes and meet with students and faculty. A native St. Louisan, Judge Gruender was a partner in the law firm of Thompson Coburn and served as U. S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri before his appointment to the bench in 2004. Time: TBA Location: Various locations, School of Law Wednesday, Oct. 25 Health Law Distinguished Speaker Talk on Theoretical Foundations of Medical Cost Effectiveness On Wednesday, October 25 at noon in the William H. Kniep Courtroom, David O. Meltzer, associate professor in the Department of Medicine, and an associated faculty member in the Harris School and the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago, will be giving the talk, “Theoretical Foundations of Medical Cost Effectiveness.” Meltzer's research explores problems in health economics and public policy, with a focus on the theoretical foundations of medical cost-effectiveness analysis, as well as the effects of managed care and medical specialization on the cost and quality of care, especially in teaching hospitals. Meltzer is currently completing a randomized trial comparing the use of doctors who specialize in inpatient care ("hospitalists") with traditional physicians in six academic medical centers. Meltzer received his M.D. and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago and completed his residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He is Director of the Center for Health and the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago, where he is also Co-Director of the M.D./Ph.D. program in the social sciences, and serves on the faculty of the Graduate Program in Health Administration and Policy, the Population Research Center, and the Center on Aging. Meltzer is the recipient of numerous awards, including the National Institute of Health Medical Scientist Training Program Fellowship, the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship in Economics, the University of Chicago Searle Fellowship, the Lee Lusted Prize of the Society for Medical Decision Making, the Health Care Research Award of the National Institute for Health Care Management, the Eugene Garfield Award from Research America, and the Robert Wood Johnson Generalist Physician Award. He is also a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and has served on panels examining the future of Medicare for the National Academy of Social Insurance and the Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. organ allocation policy for the Institute of Medicine (IOM). He is currently serving on an IOM panel examining the effectiveness of the U.S. drug safety system. Time: Noon Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Wednesday, Oct. 25 Professor David Sloss to Speak on International Human Rights Topics The School's own Professor David Sloss, former Foreign Affairs Analyst with the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, will be speaking on International Human Rights topics of interest, such as U.S. Foreign Policy and Proliferations of Weapons of Mass Destruction on Wednesday, October 25 at noon in room 02. Time: Noon Location: Room 02 Thursday, Oct. 19 Portrait Ceremony in Memory of Judge McMillian On Thursday, October 19 at 3 p.m., a portrait ceremony in memory of Judge Theodore McMillian will be held in the William H. Kniep Courtroom at the School of Law. Time: 3 p.m. Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom, Morrissey Hall Thursday, Oct. 19 Voter ID Case - Audio Replay, and Commentary From the Missouri Supreme Court The Missouri Supreme Court has recently heard the "Voter ID" case. The Legal Research and Writing Department is offering an Audio Replay and Commentary of the Oral Arguments on Thursday, October 19 in the Courtroom from noon until about 1:30pm. Background on the case: The general assembly passed Senate Bill No. 1014 during its 2006 legislative session. The bill requires that a person present certain listed forms of photographic identification. It provides that individuals wanting to obtain a nondriver's license for the purpose of voting may do so at no charge. It also provides that any voter who arrives at the polls without a proper photo ID may cast a provisional ballot by executing an affidavit either as to his or her identity or giving reasons why the voter could not obtain a current and valid photo ID. Certain taxpayers sued the state of Missouri and its secretary of state alleging that the act violates the Hancock amendment by imposing unfunded mandates on local election authorities. In September 2006, the trial court determined that the portion of the act providing for provisional ballots to be cast violates the Hancock amendment but denied the statewide injunction the taxpayers had requested. The state appealed. The state argues the trial court erred in declaring the portion of the act regarding the provisional ballots violates the Hancock amendment. The state argues the new act does not mandate that local election authorities purchase additional computers, telephones or other equipment or that new poll challenger instructions be printed. The state further asserts that there was no substantial evidence that any of the act's peripheral provisions – such as affidavits, signs, photocopying or notification cards – involve more than de minimis costs. The taxpayers argue the trial court properly found that the changes the act made to existing election laws violated the Hancock amendment. They contend there was sufficient evidence that the provisional balloting procedures will require local election authorities to perform new or increased activities at a substantial cost. Time: Noon Location: William H. Kniep Courtroom Wednesday, Oct. 18 Issues in Employment Law: Representing the Individual Employee On Wednesday, October 18 from noon to 12:50 p.m. in room 302, the Wefel Center for Employment Law Speaker, Mary Anne Sedey, partner at Sedey & Harper, will discuss "Issues in Employment Law: Representing the Individual Employee." Lunch will be provided; please bring your own drink. Time: Noon Location: Room 302 Thursday, October 12 Presentation on Medical and Criminal Justice Professionals' Treatment of Rape Victims On Thursday, October 12 from 3:45 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 12 in the St. Louis Room of Busch Memorial Center, feminist sociologist Patricia Yancey Martin will give a lecture at Saint Louis University describing her research on how rape victims are treated by medical and criminal justice professionals. Using findings from her recent book, Rape Work: Victims, Gender and Emotions in Organization and Community Context, Dr. Martin will discuss the organizational and community conditions that prompt police officers, nurses and physicians, prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges to treat rape victims harshly. Despite "knowing better" and despite personally feeling empathy and concern for victims, professionals in mainstream organizations routinely treat victims harshly in the course of doing their jobs. Dr. Martin will lay out the situation and identify the organizational conditions and processes that prompt (and often require) insensitive and often harmful behavior toward rape victims. She will then suggest avenues for organizational change aimed at improving victims' quality of care. Based on her work over several decades on behalf of rape crisis centers and the anti-rape cause, Dr. Martin was named 2006 Feminist Activist by the national organization Sociologists for Women in Society. Dr. Martin is currently Daisy Parker Flory Professor of Sociology at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Her visit to Saint Louis University is co-sponsored by the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Saint Louis University's School of Health Sciences, the VOICES Project, and the Women's Studies Program at Saint Louis University. For further information, contact Gretchen Arnold in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at 314-977-2166. Time: 3:45 p.m. Location: Busch Memorial Center Tuesday, Oct. 10 Missouri Stem Cell Initiative: Bad Law, Bad Medicine, and Bad Ethics? On Tuesday, October 10 at noon in room 302, the Christian Legal Society and St. Thomas More Society will be hosting the talk, "Missouri Stem Cell Initiative: Bad Law, Bad Medicine, and Bad Ethics?" Speakers include Jim Cole, an attorney who specializes in bankruptcy and commercial litigation and is a volunteer general counselor for Missouri Right to Life and Dick Schamp, a family physician and associate professor for Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Department of Community and Family Medicine, and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics. Sandwiches, chips and cookies will be provided. Time: Noon Location: Room 302