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Submissions due by Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. Your Opinion Is Needed The Office of Communications has created a survey to find out how YOU think the Web site should be organized. We are working to improve the organization and navigation of the School of Law Web site. Please take a few minutes to fill out this Web Survey. You may win a drawing for a $20 cash prize. The survey will be available until Monday, Nov. 17. Winner of the drawing will be announced Nov. 21 in LawNews. Young Lawyers' Section of the Missouri Bar Hosting a Tailgate All SLU School of Law students are invited to attend a tailgate prior to the Missouri v. Kansas State football game in Columbia, Mo. The tailgate will be located in Lot A, which is near the Tiger Store and the east stadium entrance. Look for the YLS banner. For more information, contact Michael Williams mwilliams@lathropgate.com or Travis Jacobs rtravisjacobs@mchsi.com. Date/Time/Location: Saturday, Nov. 8 @ 3 p.m., Lot A - Columbia Mo. The Center for Health Law Studies Welcomes Ernest Abbott Ernest Abbott from FEMA Law Associates PLLC, in Washington, D.C. will speak on the topic, Constitutional and Legal Tensions in Disaster Law. Ernest Abbott is one of the nation's leading authorities on the legal aspects of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Since 2002, after ending a four-year term as General Counsel for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mr. Abbott has represented a broad range of public and private clients on legal issues encountered when preparing for, responding to or recovering from catastrophic events — whether natural or man-made. Mr. Abbott has considerable related experience in the energy and environmental industries. He served for more than 10 years as a managing legal and regulatory executive at Tenneco Energy and for six years as a senior attorney adviser in both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Interstate Commerce Commission. He began his career at the Washington, D.C. law firm of Hogan & Hartson, where his principal assignments focused on antitrust and energy issues. Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, Nov. 11 @ Noon, Courtroom Wefel Center for Employment Law Speaker Series 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. Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, Nov. 12 @ Noon, Room 307 The Center for International and Comparative Law presents: 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. 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. Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, Nov. 12 @ 5 p.m., Queen's Daughters Dining Room, Reception to follow
SLU Law v. Wash U Law Football Game SBA and Sports and Entertainment Law (SELA) is sponsoring a football game v. Wash U. Law on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. on the field at Vandervender and Laclede. If you are interested in playing please e-mail Mark Milton at markcmilton@gmail.com. Spectators and fans are also encouraged to attend! There will be some beverages on hand for spectators, fans and players! Date/Time/Location: Saturday, Nov. 15 @ 6 p.m., SLU Field at the corner of Vandervender and Laclede St. 100 Years of Women Speaker Series Register today for the next event in the celebration of the first 100 years of women in the School of Law. To register, go to http://law.slu.edu/conf/women/index.html Speaker: Mavis Thompson - President Elect, National Bar Association Alumni Panel: Please note that box lunches will ONLY be available for guests who register at least 24 hours in advance. Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, Nov. 18 @ Noon, Room 303
Christian Legal Society Meeting Lunch will be provided Veteran's Day Celebration Come celebrate Veteran’s Day with us and help us honor those who served and defended our country! Our speaker will be Prof. Douglas Rush, J.D., Ph.D., Captain, USN (Ret) who will share with us his experiences. Lunch will be provided (NOT PIZZA). Guest Speaker Brent W. Baldwin, Lathrop & Gage Brent W. Baldwin was named by Lawdragon in 2007 and 2008 as one of the "500 Leading Lawyers in the United States," Mr. Baldwin has more than 30 years experience as a civil trial lawyer. A fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, his trial and appellate practice has focused on professional liability, products liability, commercial civil litigation, catastrophic injury including fire and explosion, insurance coverage and estate litigation. He has concluded well over 100 jury trials and dozens of appeals. Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, Nov. 12 @ 5 p.m., Room 304 Health Law Association Med/Mal Mixer Calling all future lawyers and health-care providers. Get dressed up and come get down at the Pepper Lounge! The SLU Health Law Association invites you to a spectactular evening of mingling with future colleagues from the Schools of Law, Medicine, Public Health, Nursing and Physical Therapy. Cost: $5 cover to benefit Nurses for Newborns Date/Time/Location: Thursday, Nov. 13 @ 8 p.m. - Midnight, Pepper Lounge, 2005 Locust St. Sports and Entertainment Law Assocation Meeting Joe Hipskind, attorney at Stinson Morrison and NFL players agent, will be speaking. Please join us for an interesting discussion! Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, Nov 19 @ Noon, Room 302
Weekly Mass A weekly mass takes place on Wednesdays. All are welcome to attend this half-hour prayer opportunity. In addition, Campus Ministry sponsors a variety of communal prayer experiences throughout the academic year, including periodic interfaith prayer services. Date/Time/Location: Wednesdays @ 12:05 p.m., Courtroom Pray-As-You-Go.org Check out pray-as-you-go.org for an excellent 10-minute – downloadable to an iPod or MP3 Player – daily reflection that includes music, scripture and guided reflection. Prayer Room Don’t forget about the Prayer Room next to the Campus Ministry office. It is open and available as a quiet place of reflection (and refuge!) whenever the School of Law building is open. |
issue date: November 7, 2008 Calendar of Events ARCHIVES 08.22.08
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