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Date Change to Feb. 25 for Jurist-in-Residence Myron Thompson

Judge Myron H. Thompson, United States District Court Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, rescheduled his participation as the Spring semester
jurist-in-residence to Monday, Feb. 25. 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.

In addition to attending classes and meeting with student organizations, Judge Thompson will be the guest of honor at a faculty luncheon at noon in
Queen's Daughters Hall.

 

Annual Judges Reception Honoring Women in the Law

The Women Law Students’ Association invites you to attend the Annual Judges Reception Honoring Women in the Law on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Awards will be given to the Honorable Laura Denvir Stith, the Honorable Mary Rhodes Russell and the Honorable Patricia Breckenridge. The judges reception will follow immediately afterwards in Queen’s Daughters Hall.

Please R.S.V.P. by Monday, Feb. 18 to Cheryl Cooper at 314-977-3208 or ccoope22@slu.edu.

Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, Feb. 26 @ 6 p.m., Courtroom

 

Regalia Days

Sign-up sheets for Regalia Days will be posted on the Copy Room door for one week only, Feb. 18 through 22. For more information about Regalia Days and related May commencement activities, please click here.


VLSO Speaker

The Veteran's Law Student Organization will host speaker Gloria Colon on Monday, Feb. 18. The topic of her talk will be “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, after a distinguished 22-year career with the U.S. Army.

Date/Time/Location: Monday, Feb. 18 @ Noon, Jury Room

SBA Meeting

The next SBA meeting will be on Tuesday, Feb. 19. All students are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided.

Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, Feb. 19 @ Noon, Room 02

Blues Hockey Night

Come join in cheering the Blues to victory over archrival the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The game starts at 7 p.m., and the shuttle will leave from Humphrey's.

Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, Feb. 19 @ 5 p.m., Humphrey's for happy hour and shuttle

Federalist Society Speaker

The Federalist Society will host Professor Donald Critchlow, Ph.D., of the History Department at Saint Louis University. The title of his talk will be
"Conservative Ascendancy: How the GOP Made Political History." Food will be provided.

Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, Feb. 20 @ Noon, Room 04

VLSO Speaker

The Veteran's Law Student Organization will host Congressman John Shimkus on Thursday, Feb. 21. He will be discussing issues facing veterans today. Lunch will be served.

Date/Time/Location: Thursday, Feb. 21 @ Noon, Room 03

Christian Legal Society Meeting

The next meeting of the Christian Legal Society will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 26.

Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, Feb. 26 @ Noon, Room 307

Black History Trivia Game

Join Black Law Students' Association as they celebrate Black History Month. Every week, there will be 2 Black History Trivia Cards hung throughout the school. Whoever guesses the identity of each person will win a ticket to BLSA's casino night on Saturday, April 5.

Weekly Mass

A weekly mass takes place on Tuesdays. 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: Tuesdays @ 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:: Feb. 15, 2008   

THIS WEEK - Feb. 18-Feb. 22

Monday, Feb. 18

VLSO Speaker
Time: Noon
Location: Jury Room

Tuesday, Feb. 19

Weekly Mass
Time: 12:05 p.m.
Location: Queen's Daughters Parlor

SBA Meeting
Time: Noon
Location: Room 02

Blues Hockey Night
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Humphrey's

Wednesday, Feb. 20

Federalist Society Speaker
Time: Noon
Location: Room 04

Thursday, Feb. 21

VLSO Speaker
Time: Noon
Location: Room 03

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NEXT WEEK - Feb. 25-Feb. 29

Monday, Feb. 25

Jurist-in-Residence
Times: Various
Locations: Various

Tuesday, Feb. 26

WLSA Judges Reception
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Courtroom, followed by reception in Queen's Daughters

Christian Legal Society Meeting
Time: Noon
Location: Room 307

Weekly Mass
Time: 12:05 p.m.
Location: Queen's Daughters Parlor

 

 



 

 

 

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