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Submissions due by Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. Jurist-in-Residence Judge Myron H. Bright Judge Myron H. Bright, Senior U.S. Circuit Court Judge for the Eighth Circuit, will be the 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. Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, Nov. 14 Health Law Distinguished Speaker Rep. Connie L. Johnson Representative Connie L. Johnson, Minority Whip, Missouri State House of Representatives, and Of Counsel, Armstrong Teasdale LLP, will speak about her duties in the House and as the Minority Whip. She also will discuss two pieces of health care legislation, one concerning suicide prevention and awareness and another about lupus. Other topics will include Medicaid changes and the pending health care crisis facing regional hospitals, which are under threat of closure due to serious financial straits. She also will present data in an effort to talk about how hospital closures could affect the community. Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, Nov. 14 @ Noon, Courtroom Federalist Society Speaker 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. Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, Nov. 14 @ Noon, Room 04 American Constitution Society Speaker The American Constitution Society welcomes Tony Rothert, legal director for the Eastern Missouri chapter of the ACLU, to speak about the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Morse vs. Frederick, a.k.a., the "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" case. Professor Frederic Bloom will also provide brief comments on the case. The ACLU's role in the case and the possible implications of the ruling will be discussed. Sandwiches from Mom's Deli will be served. All are welcome to attend. Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, Nov. 14 @ Noon, Room 03
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 at . More than 100 homeless veterans attend the dinner and receive a duffel bag full of supplies. Location: Information on Summer Law Programs in Madrid and Berlin An information session about the summer law programs in Madrid and Berlin will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Pizza will be provided; please bring your own drink. Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, Nov. 14 @ Noon, Room 02 LEXIS Classes and Study Guides LEXIS will be at the School of Law Monday, Nov. 12 in the Atrium with free NoteMap CDs to help students create outlines. There are 6 free 1L outlines with this software. Students can also win free study guides. Dates/Times/Location: Monday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Atrium and Wednesday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Atrium, for outlining and cite-checking training BARBRI First Year Review BARBRI will hold a Criminal Law review on Saturday, Nov. 10. Contact Colleen Lux at luxcm@slu.edu with any questions. Students will be able to enroll in BARBRI at the review. Dates/Times/Location: Saturday, Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Room 03 Sonnenschein Scholars Application for First Year Students The deadline for submitting the application to the Career Services Office is January 15, 2008. Students can apply to receive a $4,000 stipend for the summer to do public interest work. The application provides all the information. E-mail Career Services for additional information.
SBA Meeting The next Student Bar Association meeting will be Monday, Nov. 12. All students and student organization representatives are encouraged to attend. Dinner will be provided. Date/Time/Location: Monday, Nov. 12 @ 5 p.m., Room 02 The next meeting will take place on Monday, Nov. 12. Veterinarian Dr. Helen Kamp and animal behaviorist Carl Herkstroeter will speak about their experiences as expert witnesses at trial. Lunch will be provided. Christian Legal Society Meeting The Christian Legal Society will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, November 13 @ Noon, Room 305
Sports and Entertainment Law Meeting The Sports and Entertainment Law Association will hold its last meeting of the semester Tuesday, Nov. 13. We will discuss details about the Super Bowl Party, pass out Blues tickets and discuss next semester's events. Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, Nov. 13 @ Noon, Room 02 Phi Alpha Delta Meeting The last PAD meeting of the semester will be Tuesday, Nov. 13. Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, Nov. 13 @ Noon, Room 307
Pre-Blues Game Happy Hour at Lush Join the Sports and Entertainment Law Association at Lush (3037 Olive) on Friday, Nov. 16 for a pre-Blues game happy hour. There will be drink and food specials for SLU students and those attending the Blues game. Date/Time/Location: Friday, Nov. 16 @ 5:30 p.m., Lush Collection Drive for Injured Soldiers The Federalist Society and the Veteran's Law Student Organization will be holding an "Injured Soldier Drive" through Nov. 11. They will be collecting toiletry items, T-shirts, sweatpants, international calling cards, handheld games/playing cards, underwear, etc., which will be sent to injured soldiers at our military hospitals in Germany. Collection boxes will be located outside the locker room, by the Office of Student Services and under the plasma screen. We request that only new items be donated.
Veteran's Law Student Association Speaker The Veteran's Law Student Association will host Judge Clarke Barnes on Monday, Nov.19. Colonel Barnes will speak on “A Lawyer’s Approach to Veteran’s Advocacy." Col. Barnes has been an attorney and counselor for more than 40 years. He currently represents veterans as a County Veterans Service Officer and as Judge Advocate of the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers. He served in the Marines where he worked as a Judge Advocate and Military Judge. Lunch will be served.
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., Queen's Daughters Hall Parlor 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:: Nov. 9, 2007 THIS WEEK - Nov. 10-Nov. 16 Saturday, Nov. 10 BARBRI Review Monday, Nov. 12 SBA Meeting Animal Law Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13 Phi Alpha Delta Meeting Christian Legal Society Meeting Sports and Entertainment Law Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 14 Jurist-in-Residence Health Law Distinguished Speaker Information Session on Summer American Constitution Society Speaker Federalist Society Speaker Weekly Mass Friday, Nov. 16 Pre-Blues Game Happy Hour _____________________ NEXT WEEK - Nov. 19-Nov. 23 Monday, Nov. 19 VLSO Speaker Wednesday, Nov. 21 Weekly Mass Thursday, Nov. 22-Friday, Thanksgiving Holiday
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