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Submissions due by Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. Recent Law Alumnae Cited in a High Profile Case Brief A recent Saint Louis University School of Law alumnae, Sarah Keefe Molina, had her writing recently cited in a high profile case brief. The petitioner in Padilla v. Kentucky cited Sarah's student Comment, which was recently published in the Saint Louis University Law Journal, as support for his argument. The Supreme Court has granted cert on the issue that Sarah's article addresses. The article citation is: Sarah Keefe Molina, Rejecting the Collateral Consequences Doctrine: Silence About Deportation May or May Not Violate Strickland's Performance Prong, 51 St. Louis U. L.J. 267 (2006). For more information on Padilla v. Kentucky, visit: http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/todays-orders-22309
Need a cookie break in between classes? The Alumni Relations Department will provide Shamrock cookies to celebrate St. Patricks Day on March 18. Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, March 18, Noon to 1 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m., in the Atrium Living in the Genetic Age The 21st annual Health Law Symposium — “Living in the Genetic Age” — will gather leading experts and scholars from the fields of law, medicine and anthropology to discuss the issues and challenges of living in the genetic age. For a detailed list of speakers and their lecture topics or to register, go to law.slu.edu/genetics. Date/Time/Location: Friday, March 20, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., William H. Kniep Courtroom. Volunteer Public Service Awards The School of Law is seeking nominations of students who have set an excellent example of public and community service by volunteering significant time to pro bono projects, providing legal services and other community service work. The Legal Service Award honors a student who has exemplified a commitment to service by volunteering legal services. The Community Service Award recognizes a student who has demonstrated a strong commitment to service by volunteering his or her time for non-legal work in the community, including church activities, services for the elderly, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, food pantries and other charity work. Both awards will be presented at the Excellence Awards Ceremony on April 17. Nomination forms are available here. The deadline for all nominations is Friday, March 20. Forms should be submitted to Professor John Ammann in the Legal Clinics Office, 321 N. Spring Ave. Missouri Bar Ethics and Professionalism CLE Program for 3Ls The School of Law will host an Ethics and Professionalism program for graduating third-year students. This free program qualifies for 3 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 hours of CLE devoted exclusively to professionalism, legal or judicial ethics or malpractice prevention within one year prior to or after the lawyer’s date of admission to the Bar. Attendance is not limited to students planning to take the Missouri Bar. For students who are unable to attend on March 24, there will be a video replay of the program on Saturday, April 4, form 9 to 11:50 am. For more information or if you have questions, contact Jon Baris at 314-977-3675 or jbaris@slu.edu Registration forms are available in the Career Services Office and should be submitted to Career Services by Friday, March 20. Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, March 24, Noon to 3 p.m., Room 303 Prof. Pendo’s Disability Discrimination Law Class Advocates for Curb Accessibility The Disability Discrimination Law class, taught by Professor Elizabeth Pendo, took the law into the city streets. After studying the requirements of public-rights-of-way under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the class surveyed city streets and identified curbs at the intersection of Spring Avenue and Westminster Place that did not meet ADA Accessibility Guidelines. The City Commissioner on the Disabled came to Prof. Pendo’s class to discuss the issue. In a follow-up letter to the city, the class requested that the curbs be adjusted. And now the city is cutting the curbs to make them accessible. A story, written by law student Kara Kezios, along with photos of the class project will be featured in the spring issue of the Saint Louis Brief. Nominations for Student of the Year The Student Bar Association is accepting nominations for the Jaime Ramirez Student of the Year Award. The honor is given annually to a SLU LAW student who possesses strength of character, leadership abilities and focuses his or her attention on making a difference in the world. This award is not based on academic achievement or organizational affiliation. All members of the student body are eligible for consideration and may be nominated by their peers. Click here for nomination forms. Nominations must be submitted to the SBA office by Friday, March 20.
Saint Louis University Law Journal Announces New Editorial Board The journal announced its 2009-2010 newly elected Editorial Board and Editors on Feb. 25: The Law Journal also would like to announce and congratulate the Staff members whose notes and comments will be published in next year's volume: Nicolas Brescia, Erin Brooks, Brittany Ems, Amy Fry, Sam Geisler, Julie Hixson, Kati Kiefer, Greg Knott, Thomas Kondro, Mark Milton, David Morin and Ashley Rothe Public Law Review Welcomes New Editorial Board The Public Law Review recently announced its newly elected Executive Board: Journal of Health Law & Policy Congratulates New Executive Board Congratulations to the newly elected Executive Board: WLSA’s Third Annual Chili Cook-Off Get together with your student organization or group of friends and enter the chili cook-off to win great prizes. Team entry fees are $5 (teams are responsible for the cost of chili ingredients.) And for only $3, you can taste unlimited bowls of chili! All proceeds will benefit the Women’s Safehouse. For questions and to register chili teams, contact Elizabeth Dolin at edolin1@slu.edu by March 17. Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, March 24 @ Noon, Atrium
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: March 06, 2009 Calendar of Events ARCHIVES 08.22.08
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