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issue date: Oct. 24, 2007

Student Services Update

ALL STUDENTS
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Registration Updates

Upper Division Students:
New sections of Trial Ad I and Trial Ad II will open for online Banner registration.

Commecial Transactions section 02 will open for online Banner registration.
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First Year Students:
Students with holds cannot be registered for classes. Check your Banner account today.

Trial Advocacy Competition Team Try-Outs
Try-outs will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 30 and Thursday, Nov. 8.
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The Midwest Black Law Students Association Law Journal seeks submissions for its inaugural edition.
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EVENING STUDENTS
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Registration Update
If you are a second year part-time evening student who did not register for Legal Profession section 30 and still needs a seat, contact Dean Underwood at underwde@slu.edu.

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
Wed., Oct. 31 (8 a.m.)
Additional seats open for online registration in Commercial Transactions section 02, Trial Ad I and Trial Ad II.

Thurs., Nov. 1 (Noon)
Online registration closes.

Career Information

ALL STUDENTS
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Office Hours
Mon, Wed., Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tue.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
and by appointment

Career Services Programs
Nov. 1
1Ls — Intro to CSO
Rm. 303

Nov. 8
1Ls — Resumes and cover letters
Rm. 04

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
Upper Division Student Information
Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Program
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NLRB Honors Program deadline is Oct. 31
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Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program deadline is Nov. 2
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Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa Fellowship Program deadline is Nov. 30
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Judicial Clerkship opportunities are still available
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Second Year Student Information
NEW - Air Force General Counsel's Office
Each summer the Air Force General Counsel's Office hires 5 to 8 law students to work in its office in the Pentagon.
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NEW - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of General Counsel is accepting applications for its Legal Honors Program 2008-2009. The deadline is Nov. 9.
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Herbert Semmel Elder Law Fellowship deadline is Nov. 5.
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First and Second Year Student Information
NEW - Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program
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Upcoming Job Fairs and Networking Opportunities
Friday, Oct. 26
Government and Public Interest Career Fair for second and third year students.
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Academic Advising

ALL STUDENTS
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Upcoming Workshops

Saturday, Oct. 27
MPT Workshop, Parts 1 and 2 (for 3Ls only)
Rm. 302, 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Tuesday, Oct. 30
Managing Law School Stress
Rm. 303, Noon –12:50 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 6
Eliminating Wordiness
Rm. 303, Noon –12:50 p.m.

Academic Hint #7
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Writing and Moot Court Competitions
Please check out the Writing Competitions Link on our website.

Send Your Accomplishments!
Had a paper accepted for publication? Share your accomplishment with Kim Morse, Asst. Director Writing Services, morseka@slu.edu.

Student Legal Writers’ Assoc. (SLWA)
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Bar Preparation Information
Saturday, Oct. 27
3L Workshop covering MPT and planning your study time.
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JANUARY GRADUATES ___________________________________ Class Composite Orders >details January Graduates Reception The reception is scheduled for Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. in the lower level of the College Church. Diploma and Bar Certification Take steps now to ensure your Diploma and Bar Certification are not delayed. >details UPPER DIVISION INFO ___________________________________ Have questions about registration? Check out the Registration FAQs >> click here Classification Status Your classification status impacts your registration. Students should check classifications in Banner now. Students with questions should contact Felisha McCaster in the Registrar’s Office immediately. Classifications will not be changed once registration activities start. > see classifications Holds A Registration Hold on your account will prevent your registering for Fall Exams and 2008 Spring classes. Contact the proper department now to discuss removing your hold. Missed Deadline, Application for Degree Form January 2008 Grads who missed the deadline for submitting their Application for Degree form should contact Felisha McCaster in the Registrar’s Office, and submit the form immediately. > go to form Missouri and FBI Background Checks for the Missouri Bar > details ALL STUDENTS ___________________________________ Attention ALL STUDENTS: > click here for instructions how to access your School of Law Exam Number FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ___________________________________ Missing OFFICIAL Transcripts 1L Students who are missing official undergraduate transcripts cannot be registered for second semester courses until those transcripts have been received by the School of Law Admissions Office.

Registrar Updates




Financial Assistance

ALL STUDENTS ___________________________________ 2007-08 Financial Information > details Thompson Coburn LLP Scholarship >details Important Tuition Refund Dates > details ___________________________________ DOCKET ARCHIVES Fall 2007 > 07.27.07 > 08.15.07 > 08.29.07 > 09.12.07 > 09.26.07 > 10.10.07