Archive entries are in reverse chronological order.
SUMMER 2005
Weeks of August 1 and August
8, 2005 (revised 8/5/05)
Fall 2005 Initial Reading Assignments and Course
Materials. Reading assignments for the first week of the
Fall semester are available on the Fall
2005 Term Information page, which may also be accessed
through the main Student
Portal page (click on the Fall '05 link under "Academic
term information"). The list of initial assignments may
be updated periodically as we receive additional assignments.
If you have not yet returned to school, you may ask the bookstore
to hold your Fall course materials for you until you arrive,
or for an extra fee you may request that the books be mailed
to you. If you would like to take advantage of either of these
options, call the bookstore at 312/906-5605. In addition,
you may order your course books over the Internet by clicking
on the Bookstore link on the Student
Portal page.
Fall 2005 Course Information Updates. Course information
updates for Fall 2005 classes are available on the Fall
2005 Term Information page, which may also be accessed
through the main Student
Portal page (click on the Fall '05 link under "Academic
term information"). Some of these changes have been previously
announced; further changes may be made before the start of
Fall classes. A revised version of the Fall class schedule
incorporating these changes, as well as revised course and
exam grids, will be available shortly outside the third floor
cafeteria; online versions are available on the Fall
2005 Term Information page.
Bookstore Hours. The Bookstore's hours in the coming weeks
are linked
to this page.
Appellate Courts & Procedure: Consider Taking This Fall
Course. (A notice from Prof. Steinman.) All through law
school you read appellate court decisions, and perhaps you
plan to litigate. How much do you know about appellate review?
about who can appeal, when, where, and how? about the scope
of review available before final judgment? Do you understand
what the various standards of review really mean, and what
standard the courts will apply to what issues? Are you sure
of the degree to which the trial court record and the issues
you've raised – or failed to raise – in the trial court limit
what you can argue on appeal? Have you pondered when appellate
courts feel free to make new law and when they leave law making
to legislatures? or the role of intermediate appellate courts
in lawmaking? Have you considered how the volume of litigation
has altered how appellate courts operate (their internal procedures,
their use of staff, the very structure of appellate court
systems), and the implications of those changes for how appellate
counsel must work? Do you know much about U.S. Supreme Court
jurisdiction and certiorari policy, or the role of amicus
curiae? If these questions interest you, consider taking Appellate
Courts and Procedure, MWTh 9:35-10:30 am. We'll be using brand
new materials by Meador, Baker, & Steinman.
Joke of the Week. "A computer once beat me at
chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing." (Emo
Philips)
Weeks of August
1 and August 8, 2005
Fall 2005 Initial Reading Assignments and Course
Materials. A list of initial reading assignments for Fall
2005 courses will be posted on this page and on the main Student
Portal page (click on the Fall '05 link under "Academic
term information") no later than Friday, August 5.
The list of initial assignments may be updated periodically
as we receive additional assignments.
If you have not yet returned to school, you may ask the bookstore
to hold your Fall course materials for you until you arrive,
or for an extra fee you may request that the books be mailed
to you. If you would like to take advantage of either of these
options, call the bookstore at 312/906-5605. In addition,
you may order your course books over the Internet by clicking
on the Bookstore link on the Student
Portal page.
Fall 2005 Course Information Updates. Changes to the Fall
2005 class schedule will be linked to this page shortly. Some
of these changes have been previously announced; further changes
may be made before the start of Fall classes. A revised version
of the Fall class schedule incorporating these changes will
be available shortly outside the third floor cafeteria; an
online version will also be linked to this page.
Joke of the Week. "A computer once beat me at
chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing." (Emo
Philips)
Weeks of July
18 and July 25, 2005
No entries this week.
Weeks of July
4 and July 11, 2005
Notice to Graduates: Deadline for Clearing Out
Lockers. To prepare for the arrival of the new class in
the Fall, we need to clear out the lockers of all students
who have graduated. Please clear your lockers out no later
than Monday, August 1. Anything left in lockers after
that date will be removed. If you are unable to clear your
locker out by that date, please contact me to make arrangements
for your locker contents to be set aside for you. Note:
If you have not yet graduated, you do not need to clear out
your locker -- you will keep the same locker until you graduate.
Class Ranks for Spring 2005. The class ranks as of the
end of the Spring 2005 semester have been posted and are available
through Web for Students.
New Chicago-Kent Law Review Members. I'm happy to report
that the students listed below have been invited to join the
Chicago-Kent Law Review based on their academic performance:
| Bradley M. Baglien |
Benjamin A. Householder |
| Andrew W. Bateman |
Shelley D. Keesler |
| Muniza Bawaney |
Jonathan R. Lahn |
| Gina M. Bicknell |
Robert J. Lapointe |
| Valerie R. Calhoun |
Steven A. Markoff |
| Ian A. Campbell |
Dean F. Pettinga |
| Roy Chamcharas |
Benjamin H. Shanbaum |
| Aaron Davis |
Suzanne E. Smith |
| Joel D. Eagle |
Daniel S. Stringfield |
| Scott C. Fanning |
Craig M. Timm |
| Kelly L. Gawne |
Kathryn C. Vikingstad |
| Adrienne K. Goss |
Clare Gaynor Willis |
| Andrew M. Graap |
Sarah A. Zielinski |
| Victoria L. Holland |
|
London Law Consortium Program: Brochures Available. Chicago-Kent
offers a semester of legal study in London each Spring semester
as part of a consortium with six other schools. If you are
interested in the London Law Consortium for the Spring 2006
semester, please pick up a copy of the program brochure from
Denise Lang outside my office (Suite 320C). Spaces in the
program will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
We must submit to the program administrators completed applications
from all of our participating students no later than Friday,
September 2, 2005. If you wish to discuss the program in more
detail, contact Professor David Rudstein (drudstei@kentlaw.edu;
312/906-5354).
Orientation Leaders and Mentors Wanted. Each year, entering
students tell us that much of their most informative and valuable
information comes from other students. As someone who has
been there, your advice can be critical to the success of
our incoming class. As an Orientation Leader, your tasks may
include leading a lunch discussion with a group of students
on the first day of Orientation (Monday, August 15); helping
take ID photos; answering questions and giving advice; and
whatever other help we end up needing. As a Mentor, you will
be paired with one or two first-year students to provide one-on-one
advice and guidance about adjusting to the law school experience.
If interested in being a mentor: Fill out the
online
form linked to this page by August 12, 2005. You will
be contacted with your match information during Orientation
week.
If interested in being an Orientation Leader:
Please e-mail me at ssowle@kentlaw.edu with the following
information:
-Name
-Are you available to lead a lunch discussion with a group
of students (divided by Legal Writing section) on Monday,
August 15, 12:00-1:00? (If so, please provide the name of
your first-year Legal Writing professor.)
-Are you available to assist with ID photos on Monday, August
15, 1:00-3:00 pm, and/or 7:20-8:00 pm?
-Are you available for general assistance with Orientation
activities on Tuesday, August 16 and/or Wednesday, August
17?
Joke of the Week. Question: Why do stars wake
up at night? Answer: Because they have to twinkle.
(Thanks to my son Zachary for this joke.)
Weeks of June
20 and June 27, 2005
Addition to Fall 2005 Schedule: Health Care
Law--A Strategic Overview. This new course has been added
to the Fall 2005 schedule. You may register for it through
the online
registration system.
Title: Health Care Law: A Strategic Overview
Instructor: Joan
M. Lebow
Course number: 217-071
Credits: 2 credits
Day/time: Tuesdays, 4:00-5:50 pm
Exam: Wednesday, December 14, 6:00 pm
Course description: This course, taught by a lawyer
with extensive experience in representing health care providers
and institutions, introduces the complex health care industry
and the legal framework that alternately fosters and inhibits
its progress. The course explores the legal issues raised
by the changing relationships among consumers/patients, health
care providers, insurance companies, and vendors. It also
addresses how courts, legislators, and policymakers respond
to the various technologies that power change in the industry.
Grading: 70% of the grade will be based on a take-home exam;
20% of the grade will be based on a team project you will
report on orally to the class (no written report will be required);
10% of your grade will be based on class participation.
Joke of the Week. "The government is telling us
in order to avoid West Nile virus that we should not play
with dead, infected birds. There go my weekend plans!"
(Jay Leno)
Weeks of June
6 and June 13, 2005
No entries this week.
Weeks of May
23 and May 30, 2005
Summer 2005 Term Information.
Classroom Assignments. The Schedule of Classes for
the Summer 2005 term, including classroom assignments, is
linked
to this page. Please note: Bankruptcy will
meet in Rm. 520 (not Rm. 170 as previously announced), and
Legal Externship will meet in Rm. 305 (not Rm. 355).
Initial Reading Assignments. A list of initial reading
assignments for Summer 2005 courses is linked
to this page, and is also available through the main Student
Portal page (click on the Summer 2005 link). Please
note: If a course is not listed, that means we did not
receive an initial assignment from the professor.
Fall 2005 Initial Reading Assignments and Course Materials.
A list of initial reading assignments for Fall 2005 courses
will be posted on the main Student
Portal page (click on the Fall 2005 link) no later than
Friday, August 5. If you will not have Internet access
in August, please e-mail me (SSOWLE) with the address where
you can be reached over the summer, and we will mail a print
copy to you.
You may ask the bookstore to hold your Fall course materials
for you when they arrive, or for an extra fee you may request
that the books be mailed to you over the summer. If you would
like to take advantage of either of these options, stop by
the bookstore before you leave, or call the bookstore at 312/906-5605.
In addition, you may order your course books over the Internet
by clicking on the Bookstore link on the Student
Portal page.
Joke of the Week. "On the other hand ... you have
different fingers." (Steven Wright)
SPRING
2005
Week of May 16, 2005
Have a Nice Summer! Congratulations on (almost) completing
the school year. I hope you have a productive and restful
summer. For those who are graduating this semester, good luck
on the bar and in starting your careers.
Spring 2005 Final Exams.
Exam Schedule. The final exam schedule for the current
semester is linked
to this page. You should have received an e-mail from
the Registrar's office with room assignments for your exams.
If you have not received that information, you can find it
by logging into your Web for Students account and clicking
on the "Spring 2005" link under "Schedule"
(on the left hand menu), then scrolling down.
Exam Emergencies. If an emergency occurs that may prevent
you from taking a final exam, you or someone on your behalf
should call me (312/906-5282) as soon as possible. If you
cannot reach me, call the Registrar's office (312/906-5080).
Do not contact your professor, as this may compromise your
anonymity. Please read Section
VII of the Student Handbook, which contains the rules
governing exams, exam conflicts, make-up exams, missed exams,
and related issues; and review Article
II of the Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook.
Cell Phones During Exams. You are not permitted to
use a cell phone during any exam, including during any restroom
breaks. If you have a cell phone with you during an exam,
it must be turned off and stored out of sight.
Consulting Laptops During Exams. Unless your professor
specifically authorizes it, you may not consult materials
(notes, outlines, etc.) stored on your laptop computer during
an open book or limited open book exam; you are limited to
consulting print materials authorized by your professor. Please
note: This is separate from the issue of whether you may write
your exam on your own laptop. The limitation described above
applies whether you are writing your exam by hand or on a
lab or laptop computer.
Access to Computer Labs During Exams. Because we use
the computer labs during many of the exam slots during exam
period, access for other purposes (e.g., printing out papers
or exam outlines) is limited. Please keep in mind that there
is a printer in the 5th Floor Student Lounge that you can
use if the labs are all in use.
Summer 2005 Term Information.
Classroom Assignments. The Schedule of Classes
for the Summer 2005 term, including classroom assignments,
is linked
to this page. Please note: Bankruptcy will meet
in Rm. 520 (not Rm. 170 as previously announced), and Legal
Externship will meet in Rm. 305 (not Rm. 355).
Initial Reading Assignments. A list of initial reading
assignments for Summer 2005 courses is linked
to this page, and is also available through the main Student
Portal page (click on the Summer 2005 link). Please
note: If a course is not listed, that means we did not
receive an initial assignment from the professor.
Fall 2005 Registration. The initial registration period
is now over. If you have not already done so, please log back
into the online
registration system to see what classes you were admitted
into. You may make adjustments to your schedule through the
end of the second week of the Fall semester. The Fall 2005
Registration Bulletin, which includes the final schedule of
Fall classes and course and exam grids, is available outside
the third floor cafeteria. Online versions of these documents,
and of the preliminary Spring 2006 schedule, are available
through the online registration link and the main Student
Portal page.
Please note the following corrections to the Fall schedule:
*Alternative Dispute Resolution: This course will meet Tuesdays,
6:00-7:50 pm (not 4:00-5:50 pm). The course number has been
changed to 575-051.
*Personal Income Tax: The evening course grid inadvertently
listed the evening section of Personal Income Tax as meeting
Mon./Wed. at 6:00. As indicated on the actual schedule (preliminary
and final), the class will actually meet Tues./Thurs. at 6:00.
In addition, the charge for student health insurance next
year was given incorrectly in the Registration Bulletin. The
annual premium will be $885 (not $891).
Fall 2005 Initial Reading Assignments and Course Materials.
A list of initial reading assignments for Fall 2005 courses
will be posted on the main Student
Portal page (click on the Fall 2005 link) no later than
Friday, August 5. If you will not have Internet access
in August, please e-mail me (SSOWLE) with the address where
you can be reached over the summer, and we will mail a print
copy to you.
You may ask the bookstore to hold your Fall course materials
for you when they arrive, or for an extra fee you may request
that the books be mailed to you over the summer. If you would
like to take advantage of either of these options, stop by
the bookstore before you leave, or call the bookstore at 312/906-5605.
In addition, you may order your course books over the Internet
by clicking on the Bookstore link on the Student
Portal page.
Joke of the Week. "Hard work pays off in the end,
but laziness pays off now." (Al Lubel)
Week of May
9, 2005
Spring 2005 Final Exams.
Exam Schedule. The final exam schedule for the current
semester is linked
to this page. You should have received an e-mail from
the Registrar's office with room assignments for your exams.
If you have not received that information, you can find it
by logging into your Web for Students account and clicking
on the "Spring 2005" link under "Schedule"
(on the left hand menu), then scrolling down.
Exam Emergencies. If an emergency occurs that may prevent
you from taking a final exam, you or someone on your behalf
should call me (312/906-5282) as soon as possible. If you
cannot reach me, call the Registrar's office (312/906-5080).
Do not contact your professor, as this may compromise your
anonymity. Please read Section
VII of the Student Handbook, which contains the rules
governing exams, exam conflicts, make-up exams, missed exams,
and related issues; and review Article
II of the Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook.
Cell Phones During Exams. You are not permitted to
use a cell phone during any exam, including during any restroom
breaks. If you have a cell phone with you during an exam,
it must be turned off and stored out of sight.
Consulting Laptops During Exams. Unless your professor
specifically authorizes it, you may not consult materials
(notes, outlines, etc.) stored on your laptop computer during
an open book or limited open book exam; you are limited to
consulting print materials authorized by your professor. Please
note: This is separate from the issue of whether you may
write your exam on your own laptop. The limitation described
above applies whether you are writing your exam by hand or
on a lab or laptop computer.
Access to Computer Labs During Exams. Because we use
the computer labs during many of the exam slots during exam
period, access for other purposes (e.g., printing out papers
or exam outlines) is limited. Please keep in mind that there
is a printer in the 5th Floor Student Lounge that you can
use if the labs are all in use.
Summer 2005 Term Information.
Classroom Assignments. The Schedule of Classes for
the Summer 2005 term, including classroom assignments, is
linked
to this page.
Initial Reading Assignments. A list of initial reading
assignments for Summer 2005 courses will be available on
Friday, May 13. It will be linked to this page, and available
on the main Student
Portal page (click on the Summer 2005 link). Please
note: If a course is not listed, that means we did not
receive an initial assignment from the professor.
Fall 2005 Registration. The initial registration
period is now over. If you have not already done so, please
log back into the online
registration system to see what classes you were admitted
into. You may make adjustments to your schedule through
the end of the second week of the Fall semester. The Fall
2005 Registration Bulletin, which includes the final schedule
of Fall classes and course and exam grids, is available
outside the third floor cafeteria. Online versions of these
documents, and of the preliminary Spring 2006 schedule,
are available through the online registration link and the
main Student
Portal page.
Please note the following corrections to the Fall schedule:
*Alternative Dispute Resolution: This course will meet Tuesdays,
6:00-7:50 pm (not 4:00-5:50 pm). The course number has been
changed to 575-051.
*Personal Income Tax: The evening course grid inadvertently
listed the evening section of Personal Income Tax as meeting
Mon./Wed. at 6:00. As indicated on the actual schedule (preliminary
and final), the class will actually meet Tues./Thurs. at
6:00.
In addition, the charge for student health insurance next
year was given incorrectly in the Registration Bulletin.
The annual premium will be $885 (not $891).
Fall 2005 Initial Reading Assignments and Course Materials.
A list of initial reading assignments for Fall 2005 courses
will be posted on the main Student
Portal page (click on the Fall 2005 link) no later than
Friday, August 5. If you will not have Internet access in
August, please e-mail me (SSOWLE) with the address where
you can be reached over the summer, and we will mail a print
copy to you.
You may ask the bookstore to hold your Fall course materials
for you when they arrive, or for an extra fee you may request
that the books be mailed to you over the summer. If you
would like to take advantage of either of these options,
stop by the bookstore before you leave, or call the bookstore
at 312/906-5605. In addition, you may order your course
books over the Internet by clicking on the Bookstore link
on the Student
Portal page.
Joke of the Week. "I want to have children, but
my friends scare me. One of my friends told me she was in
labor for thirty-six hours. I don't even want to do anything
that feels good for thirty-six hours." (Rita Rudner)
Week of May
2, 2005
Academic Calendar Reminder. The class schedule
for the last week of the semester is as follows:
Monday, May 2: Monday classess meet (King Birthday
make-up)
Tuesday, May 3: Friday classes meet (Good Friday make-up)
Read Period runs from Wednesday, May 4 through Sunday, May
8. Exams begin Monday, May 9 and end on Friday, May 20.
Fall 2005 Registration. The final Fall 2005 schedule,
the Registration Bulletin, and the course and exam grids are
available by clicking
here or by going to the main Student
Portal page (click on the Fall '05 link). Print copies
are available outside the third floor cafeteria. Registration
runs through Monday, May 2. You may register at any time during
that period. After the end of the registration period, the
registration requests will be processed according to each
student’s registration priority. In other words, registration
will not be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis;
as long as you register during the designated period, you
will have an equal chance of being admitted to a class as
other students within your registration priority group. To
learn what classes you have been admitted into, you must check
the online registration site on or after Wednesday, May 4.
Registering for a class during the initial registration period
is no guarantee that you will be admitted into the class –
you must check the web site on or after Wednesday, May 4 to
learn what classes you have been admitted into.
Please note the following corrections to the Fall schedule:
*Alternative Dispute Resolution: This course will meet Tuesdays,
6:00-7:50 pm (not 4:00-5:50 pm). The course number has been
changed to 575-051.
*Personal Income Tax: The evening course grid inadvertently
listed the evening section of Personal Income Tax as meeting
Mon./Wed. at 6:00. As indicated on the actual schedule (preliminary
and final), the class will actually meet Tues./Thurs. at
6:00.
In addition, the charge for student health insurance next
year was given incorrectly in the Registration Bulletin.
The annual premium will be $885 (not $891).
Spring 2006 Preliminary Schedule. The preliminary
schedule of classes for the Spring 2006 semester is available
by clicking
here or by going to the main Student
Portal page (click on the Spring '06 link). Print copies
are available outside the third floor cafeteria. Please
note: This schedule is only preliminary – there will
be additions to the class list and other changes made before
the schedule is finalized. The final schedule will be issued
during the Fall 2004 semester, when registration for Spring
2006 classes will also take place. If you have any questions
or comments about the preliminary schedule, please feel
free to contact me by e-mail (SSOWLE), phone (6-5130), or
by stopping by my office (Rm. 320).
Intensive Trial Advocacy. Please note that registration
for both the August 2005 and the January 2006 sessions of
Intensive Trial Advocacy take place as part of Fall 2005
registration. See the listing for Intensive Trial Advocacy
in the final Schedule of Classes for details.
Spring 2005 Final Exams.
Exam Schedule. The final exam schedule for the current
semester is linked
to this page. The Registrar's office will notify you
by e-mail next week of the classroom assignments for your
exams.
Exams on Computer Sign-Up. If you missed the
initial period for registering to take exams on computer,
you may still do so beginning on Monday, May 2, for any
exam that still has computer slots available. (Please keep
in mind that not all professors allow students to take exams
on computer.) You may also change your exam preference from
computer to hand-writing. The sign-up system will be available
until noon on Friday, May 6. To access the system, log into
your Web for Students account and click on the "Register
for exams on computer" link under "On Line Forms"
(on the left hand menu).
If you take any of your exams on computer, please report
to your exam room at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled
start of the exam.
Exam Emergencies. If an emergency occurs that may
prevent you from taking a final exam, you or someone on
your behalf should call me (312/906-5282) as soon as possible.
If you cannot reach either of us, call the Registrar's office
(312/906-5080). Do not contact your professor, as this
may compromise your anonymity. Please read Section
VII of the Student Handbook, which contains the rules
governing exams, exam conflicts, make-up exams, missed exams,
and related issues; and review Article
II of the Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook.
Cell Phones During Exams. You are not permitted to
use a cell phone during any exam, including during any restroom
breaks. If you have a cell phone with you during an exam,
it must be turned off and stored out of sight.
Consulting Laptops During Exams. Unless your
professor specifically authorizes it, you may not consult
materials (notes, outlines, etc.) stored on your laptop
computer during an open book or limited open book exam;
you are limited to consulting print materials authorized
by your professor. Please note: This is separate
from the issue of whether you may write your exam on your
own laptop. The limitation described above applies whether
you are writing your exam by hand or on a lab or laptop
computer.
Access to Computer Labs During Exams. Because we
use the computer labs during many of the exam slots during
exam period, access for other purposes (e.g., printing out
papers or exam outlines) is limited. Please keep in mind
that there is a printer in the 5th Floor Student Lounge
that you can use if the labs are all in use.
Availability of Professors' Old Exams. Many
professors make their old exams available for students to
review. Exams dating from 1992 and before are bound in volumes
available in the 10th floor reading room in the Library.
Exams after 1992 are available online by going to http://library.kentlaw.edu/Services/students.htm,
clicking on the Exams Database link on the left, and then
clicking on the link indicated there.
Joke of the Week. "According to most studies, people's
number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death.
Death is number two. Does that seem right? That means to
the average person, if you have to go to a funeral, you're
better off in the casket than doing the eulogy." (Jerry
Seinfeld)
Week of April
25, 2005
Academic Calendar Reminder. The class schedule
for the last week of the semester is as follows:
Monday, May 2: Monday classess meet (King Birthday
make-up)
Tuesday, May 3: Friday classes meet (Good Friday make-up)
Read Period runs from Wednesday, May 4 through Sunday, May
8. Exams begin Monday, May 9 and end on Friday, May 20.
Fall 2005 Registration. The preliminary schedule of
classes for the Fall 2005 semester is available outside the
third floor cafeteria and through the main Student
Portal page (click on the Fall '05 link). The final schedule
and Registration Bulletin will be issued on Tuesday, April
26. Registration will take place from Thursday, April 28 through
Monday, May 2.
Corrections to the Preliminary Schedule:
*Money Laundering is 3 credits (not 2 credits).
*The Clinical page of the schedule incorrectly listed the
work expectations for Summer clinical programs instead of
Fall programs. The correct expectations are as follows: "Students
are expected to put in a minimum of 224 hours (an average
of 16 hours a week for 14 weeks) for 4 hours of credit, a
minimum of 168 hours (an average of 12 hours a week for 14
weeks) for 3 hours of credit, and a minimum of 112 hours (an
average of 8 hours a week for 14 weeks) for 2 hours of credit."
"Where Do We Go From Here?" Program. This
program introduces first-year students to the course requirements
after the first year, the certificate programs offered by
Chicago-Kent, and clinical, externship, and other program
opportunities available to upper-level students. The program
will be offered at the following times:
Day Division: Tuesday, April 26, 12:00-1:30 pm (Auditorium).
Evening Division: Thursday, April 28, 8:30–9:30 pm (Rm. 590).
Intensive Trial Advocacy. Please note that registration
for both the August 2005 and the January 2006 sessions of
Intensive Trial Advocacy take place as part of Fall 2005 registration.
See the listing for Intensive Trial Advocacy in the preliminary
Schedule of Classes for details.
Spring 2005 Final Exams.
Exam Schedule. The final exam schedule for the current
semester is linked
to this page. The Registrar's office will notify you later
this month of the classroom assignments for your exams.
Exams on Computer Sign-Up. See the Registrar's
section of the Record for information on signing
up to take your exams on computer.
Availability of Professors' Old Exams. Many professors
make their old exams available for students to review. Exams
dating from 1992 and before are bound in volumes available
in the 10th floor reading room in the Library. Exams after
1992 are available online by going to http://library.kentlaw.edu/Services/students.htm,
clicking on the Exams Database link on the left, and then
clicking on the link indicated there.
Dean's Certificate for Illinois Bar Exam. We will mail
a Dean's Certificate to the Illinois bar examiners for every
graduating student after final grades for the Spring semester
are received and processed, and we can confirm completion
of all graduation requirements. We compile the list of graduating
students from the list of those who submitted Applications
for Graduation listing Spring 2005 as their final semester.
Bar Exams in Other Jurisdictions. If you plan to take
a bar exam outside of Illinois, you should provide the Registrar
with appropriate forms for the Law School to complete as soon
as possible.
Joke of the Week. "Sincerity is everything. If you
can fake that, you've got it made." (George Burns)
Week of April
18, 2005
Academic Calendar Reminder. The class schedule for the
last week of the semester is as follows:
Monday, May 2: Monday classess meet (King Birthday make-up)
Tuesday, May 3: Friday classes meet (Good Friday make-up)
Read Period runs from Wednesday, May 4 through Sunday, May
8. Exams begin Monday, May 9 and end on Friday, May 20.
Summer 2005 Registration. Initial registration for Summer
2005 classes is now over. To learn what classes you have been
admitted into, you must check the Online
Registration site, which opened back up on Wednesday,
April 13. You may add an open class, or drop a class and receive
a tuition refund, through the end of the first week of the
Summer term.
New Financial Services offering: We have added a Graduate
Financial Services course to the Summer 2005 schedule: Law
810, Capital Markets: U.S. Debt/Fund Transfer (2 credtis).
The course will be taught on Wednesdays, 6:00-9:25 pm. The
instructor will be Prof. Susan McCaulay. This course is open
to Financial Services LL.M. students. Any J.D. students interested
in taking the class should contact Prof. Perritt (hperritt@kentlaw.edu).
Fall 2005 Preliminary Schedule. The preliminary schedule
of classes for the Fall 2005 semester will be distributed
no later than Thursday, April 21, outside the third floor
cafeteria; an online version will be available on the main
Student
Portal page. The final schedule and Registration Bulletin
will be issued the following week.
Spring 2005 Final Exams.
Exam Schedule. The final exam schedule for the current
semester is linked
to this page. The Registrar's office will notify you later
this month of the classroom assignments for your exams.
Exams on Computer Sign-Up. See the Registrar's
section of the Record for information on signing
up to take your exams on computer.
Availability of Professors' Old Exams. Many professors
make their old exams available for students to review. Exams
dating from 1992 and before are bound in volumes available
in the 10th floor reading room in the Library. Exams after
1992 are available online by going to http://library.kentlaw.edu/Services/students.htm,
clicking on the Exams Database link on the left, and then
clicking on the link indicated there.
Teaching Evaluations. Teaching evaluations will be distributed
in the coming weeks to elicit students' opinions about the
quality of teaching at the Law School. Instructors will review
the responses to improve the quality of their instruction
and courses. The evaluations are also considered as one important
factor in tenure, promotion, and compensation decisions for
full-time faculty and are used as a factor in determining
the effectiveness of part-time instructors. Evaluations are
anonymous and will not be available to professors until grades
are turned in.
Joke of the Week. "China has a population of a billion
people. One billion. That means even if you're a one in a
million kind of guy, there are still a thousand others exactly
like you." (A. Whitney Brown)
Week of April
11, 2005
Summer 2005 Registration. The Summer 2005 Registration
Bulletin, including the Schedule of Classes and information
about applying for Summer clinical programs, is available
outside the third floor cafeteria. Online versions are also
available on the Student
Portal page (click on the Summer '05 link near the top),
or by clicking
here. (Note: Remedies has been confirmed for the
Summer term, so you may disregard the note in the original
schedule indicating that it might be canceled.)
Registration for Summer classes will take place from Thursday,
April 7 through Monday, April 11. You may register at
any time during that period. To register, go to the Student
Portal page and click on the Online Registration link.
You can use any computer with Internet access, either inside
or outside the Law School. Applications for Summer clinical
programs are due by Tuesday, April 5.
After the end of the registration period, the registration
requests will be processed according to each student's registration
priority. In other words, registration will not be conducted
on a first-come, first-served basis; as long as you register
during the designated period, you will have an equal chance
of being admitted to a class as other students within your
registration priority group. Evening Division students have
priority over Day Division students for Summer registration.
Within divisions, registration priority is based on anticipated
graduation date, with the earliest graduation date having
the highest priority.
To learn what classes you have been admitted into, you must
check the Online Registration site on or after Wednesday,
April 13. Registering for a class during the initial registration
period is no guarantee that you will be admitted to the class
-- you must check the web site on or after Wednesday, April
13 to learn what classes you have been admitted to.
Fall 2005 Preliminary Schedule. The preliminary schedule
of classes for the Fall 2005 semester will be distributed
early in the week of April 18 outside the third floor cafeteria;
an online version will be available on the main Student
Portal page. The final schedule and Registration Bulletin
will be issued the following week.
Spring 2005 Exams. The final exam schedule for the
current semester is linked
to this page. The Registrar's office will notify you later
this month of the classroom assignments for your exams.
Exams on Computer Sign-Up. See the Registrar's
section of the Record for information on signing
up to take your exams on computer.
Availability of Professors' Old Exams. Many professors
make their old exams available for students to review. Exams
dating from 1992 and before are bound in volumes available
in the 10th floor reading room in the Library. Exams after
1992 are available online by going to http://library.kentlaw.edu/Services/students.htm,
clicking on the Exams Database link on the left, and then
clicking on the link indicated there.
Teaching Evaluations. Teaching evaluations will be distributed
in the coming weeks to elicit students' opinions about the
quality of teaching at the Law School. Instructors will review
the responses to improve the quality of their instruction
and courses. The evaluations are also considered as one important
factor in tenure, promotion, and compensation decisions for
full-time faculty and are used as a factor in determining
the effectiveness of part-time instructors. Evaluations are
anonymous and will not be available to professors until grades
are turned in.
Joke of the Week. "Robert DeNiro...supercool. Guitars...always
cool. Robert DeNiro holding a guitar...surprisingly uncool."
(Tina Fey)
Week of April
4, 2005
Law Week Activities. The Student Bar Association
has a great line-up of events for Law Week, starting with
a Kick-Off Celebration (including the Dean's annual State
of the Law School Address) on Monday, April 4 and culminating
with the Barrister's Ball on Saturday, April 9. Click
here for details.
Piper Lecture. Faculty and students are encouraged to
attend the 27th annual Kenneth M. Piper Memorial Lecture on
Tuesday, April 5, at 11:30 am in the Auditorium. The
program’s focus is “The Aging of the American Workforce.”
The lecturer will be Dr. Sara Rix, Senior Policy Advisor to
the AARP Foundation and one of the foremost experts on aging
and the workforce. She will discuss such issues as whether
employers will face labor shortages as the workforce ages
that will prompt them to find ways to attract and retain older
workers, whether available jobs will appeal to older workers
and the legal and institutional barriers that older workers
face. Commentary will be provided by David Kadue, a partner
in the Los Angeles office of Seyfarth Shaw, and Shaun O’Brien,
the Assistant Director of Public Policy for the AFL-CIO.
Click
here for details.
Summer 2005 Registration. The Summer 2005 Registration
Bulletin, including the Schedule of Classes and information
about applying for Summer clinical programs, is available
outside the third floor cafeteria. Online versions are also
available on the Student
Portal page (click on the Summer '05 link near the top),
or by clicking
here.
Registration for Summer classes will take place from Thursday,
April 7 through Monday, April 11. You may register at
any time during that period. To register, go to the Student
Portal page and click on the Online Registration link.
You can use any computer with Internet access, either inside
or outside the Law School. Applications for Summer clinical
programs are due by Tuesday, April 5.
After the end of the registration period, the registration
requests will be processed according to each student's registration
priority. In other words, registration will not be conducted
on a first-come, first-served basis; as long as you register
during the designated period, you will have an equal chance
of being admitted to a class as other students within your
registration priority group. Evening Division students have
priority over Day Division students for Summer registration.
Within divisions, registration priority is based on anticipated
graduation date, with the earliest graduation date having
the highest priority.
To learn what classes you have been admitted into, you must
check the Online Registration site on or after Wednesday,
April 13. Registering for a class during the initial registration
period is no guarantee that you will be admitted to the class
-- you must check the web site on or after Wednesday, April
13 to learn what classes you have been admitted to.
Chicago-Kent Law Review: 2005-2006 Board of Editors.
Congratulations to the members of the 2005-2006 Board of Editors
for the Chicago-Kent Law Review. A list of the new editors
is linked
to this page.
Joke of the week. "I'm against picketing, but I don't
know how to show it." (Mitch Hedberg)
Week of March
28, 2005
Theft of KJF Fundraising Money. The proceeds
from the recent Kent Justice Foundation wine event were stolen
on the night of the event or in the several days that followed.
(For details, see the most recent issue of the Commentator.)
This kind of behavior is intolerable and, if the offense was
committed by a law student, constitutes not only a crime,
but a serious breach of ethics. To anyone who has information
that might help identify the thief, I request that you contact
me. To the thief, I request that you return the money by putting
it in an envelope in my Kent mailbox (on the second floor).
Summer 2005 Schedule. The Summer 2005 schedule of classes
and Registration Bulletin will be available outside the third
floor cafeteria and through the Student
Portal web page on Thursday, March 31.
London Law Consortium: Informational Session. Chicago-Kent
is a member of the London Law Consortium, a program that provides
students at Chicago-Kent and six other American law schools
the opportunity to study in London every Spring. If you would
like to learn about the program that will be offered in Spring
2006, there will be an informational session on Wednesday,
March 30, at 3:00 p.m., in Rm. 345. Professor David Rudstein,
who has taught in the Consortium, will discuss the program
and answer questions. A student who participated in the program
last Spring will also discuss her experience. The program
is open to 2Ls, 3Ls and 4Ls.
Joke of the week. "A band of 937 yodelers in Germany
set a new world record for the largest simultaneous yodel
by holding their melody for a full minute. The yodelers inadvertently
set another world record, for Worst Minute." (Jimmy Fallon)
Week of March
21, 2005
Academic Calendar Reminder. All Law School classes are
canceled on Friday, March 25, for Good Friday.
July 2005 Bar Exam: Deadline Extended Again. The Illinois
bar examiners have extended the deadline again for submitting
July 2005 bar exam applications, this time to April 1,
2005. For details, please go to the bar examiners' web
site at http://www.ibaby.org.
London Law Consortium: Informational Session. Chicago-Kent
is a member of the London Law Consortium, a program that provides
students at Chicago-Kent and six other American law schools
the opportunity to study in London every Spring. If you would
like to learn about the program that will be offered in Spring
2006, there will be an informational session on Wednesday,
March 30, at 3:00 p.m., in Rm. 345. Professor David Rudstein,
who has taught in the Consortium, will discuss the program
and answer questions. A student who participated in the program
last Spring will also discuss her experience. The program
is open to 2Ls, 3Ls and 4Ls.
Joke of the week. "Last night I went to a 24-hour
grocery. When I got there, the guy was locking the front door.
I said, 'Hey, the sign says you're open 24 hours.' He goes,
'Not in a row!'" (Steven Wright)
Week of March
14, 2005
Academic Calendar Reminder. Spring Break begins Saturday,
March 12, at 12:00 noon. Classes resume on Monday, March 21.
Joke of the week. A guy shows up late for work. The boss
yells, "You should have been here at 8:30!" The
guy replies, "Why? What happened at 8:30?"
Week of March
7, 2005
No new headlines this week.
Week of February
28, 2005
Additional CALI Winners for Fall 2004. Congratulations
to the following students, who received the highest grades
in the courses indicated. Other CALI Award winners were announced
in last week's Record; the complete list of CALI winners
is linked
to this page.
Advanced Evidence: Stephanie Hovanec
Constitutional Law (Prof. Stewart): Luke T. Shannon
Intellectual Property Litigation: Melissa G. Freeman
Intensive Trial Advocacy 1 (August session): Andrew D.
Cherkasky
Professional Responsibility (evening section): Matthew
A. Argenti
Religion and the Law: Bradley C. Johnson
Torts (Prof. Wright): Jonathan R. Lahn
Trial Advocacy 1 (Prof. Firnstein): Orley J. Moskovits
Trial Advocacy 1 (Prof. L. Wolfson): Monique S. McLaughlin
Trial Superstars Series: The "Girl X" Case.
The Chicago Bar Association and Chicago-Kent College of Law
will present "Trial Superstars Series: The 'Girl X' Case"
on Tuesday, March 1, 11:45-12:45, in Rm. 520. Learn
about one of Chicago's most sensational trials. There will
be time for questions at the end of the presentation. Pizza
will be served. If you will be attending, please e-mail Denise
Lang at dlang@kentlaw.edu.
Details: On January 9, 1997, in the early morning hours,
a young nine-year old girl was found in the stairwell of the
Chicago Housing Authority complex at 1121 North Larabee. The
young girl was unconscious and had been assaulted. The brutal
nature of the assault became not only local but national news.
The girl became known to the public as "Girl X."
A Cook County jury found Patrick Sykes guilty of the heinous
crime, for which he was sentenced to 120 years imprisonment.
The prosecutors on the case, Chief Deputy Anita Alvarez and
now Judge William O'Brien, will discuss the prosecution of
the case. Kevin Durkin, Second Vice President of The Chicago
Bar Association and a partner with the Clifford law Offices,
represented Girl X in the civil case that ensued and he will
discuss that aspect of the case.
Barnes & Noble to Take Over Bookstore Operations.
Barnes & Noble will be taking over Chicago-Kent's bookstore
operations from Follett on March 1, 2005 and will open for
business on Thursday, March 3. The bookstore will be closed
from Monday, February 28 through Wednesday, March 2, to ensure
a smooth transition. The following is a message from Barnes
& Noble:
Barnes & Noble would like to thank you for the opportunity
to serve the faculty, staff and students at Chicago-Kent
College of Law. We look forward to a long and rewarding
relationship with each of you. Barnes & Noble is the
county's largest academic retailer and was recently named
the #1 brand for quality for the third year in a row by
Harris Interactive.
Barnes & Noble currently serves the students at the
main campus of Illinois Institute of Technology and strives
to meet the needs of the students and make their journey
in education as rewarding as possible.
Textbooks are our #1 focus and priority. We make every
effort to offer a wide array of textbook services that
directly benefit the students at the Chicago-Kent campus.
We empower our store managers to work for you. They will
make every textbook decision, taking direction from the
faculty to ensure that your campus receives exactly the
service it needs.
We know how critical it is to have the right textbook
on the first day of class and we are meticulous in making
sure that the right book gets on the shelf at the right
time. We want the students and faculty to concentrate
on the learning experience, instead of dealing with administrative
frustrations.
No one beats us in used textbooks. We are the nation's
largest distributors of new and used textbooks and we
are the only company to have established a dedicated department
for used textbooks. Students are always seeking more used
books, which are less expensive and offer more value than
new texts. Our inventory control system has been designed
expressly to access the complex used text marketplace.
Within our own company, we have access to nearly 6 million
used books, including those books used on all the campuses
we serve nationwide.
Please stop by the bookstore and let us know what we
can do to better serve you. We value your thoughts and
ideas and it is our pleasure to be a part of the Chicago-Kent
College of Law.
Joke of the week. "When the going gets weird,
the weird turn pro." (Hunter S. Thompson)
Week of February
21, 2005
Fall 2004 CALI Award Winners. The CALI Excellence for
the Future Award, sponsored by the Center for Computer-Assisted
Legal Instruction (CALI), is given to the student or students
who receive the highest grade in each section of each course.
The CALI award winners for Fall 2004 courses are linked
to this page. If a section or a course is not listed,
that means we have not yet received the name of the award
recipient from the instructor; they will be published in a
later issue of the Record. Congratulations to all of you who
received an award -- you should be proud of your achievement.
Fall 2004 Grade Distributions. The grade distributions
for Fall 2004 courses are linked
to this page.
Exam Correction: Civil Procedure. The times of Prof. Marder's
Civil Procedure exam and Prof. Steinman's Civil Procedure
exam have been changed. Both exams will still be given on
Monday, May 9, but Prof. Marder's exam will be given at 8:30
am (not 1:15 pm), and Prof. Steinman's exam will be given
at 1:15 pm (not 8:30 am). A revised copy of the Spring exam
schedule is linked
to this page.
Joke of the week. A barrel of rainwater weighs twenty
pounds. What must you add to make it weigh fifteen pounds?
(Click
here for answer.)
Week of February
14, 2005
Mexico Summer Program: Informational Meeting. Professor
Eglit will hold a meeting on Wednesday, February 16, from
3:00 – 4:00, in Rm. 510, to discuss the Chicago-Kent Summer-Abroad-in-Mexico
Program, and to answer questions about it. All students are
welcome and encouraged to attend to find about this really
great (both substantively and financially) program.
Certificate Programs: Informational Meeting. There will
be meeting on Wednesday, February 16, from 4:15 - 5:45, in
Rm. 590, for students interested in learning about one or
more of the following certificate programs: Labor and Employment
Law, Intellectual Property Law, International and Comparative
Law, and Enviromental and Energy Law. Snacks will be served.
Joke of the week. "When I was a little kid we had
a sandbox. It was a quicksand box. I was an only child ...
eventually." (Steven Wright)
Week of February
7, 2005
Important Updates About the Bar Application Process. Due
to problems with the new electronic filing requirements, the
Illinois bar examiners have extended the deadline for both
bar registration applications by first-year students and July
2005 bar applications by graduating students. The new deadline
for bar registration forms (first-year students) is May
1, 2005. The new deadline for July 1005 bar applications
(graduating students) is March 1, 2005. All applications
must be submitted both electronically and in print form. The
one exception is the examination application card for the
July bar application. This card (available in the Registrar's
office) must be submitted with your printed application; there
is no electronic version of the card. For more details about
the bar registration and bar application requirements, see
the January 17, 2005 entry in my Record
archives.
Class Ranks and GPA Cut-Offs. Fall 2004 class ranks,
and cumulative GPAs including Fall 2004 grades, are now available
through Web for Students (click on the "Fall 2004"
link under "Grades and Rank" on the left hand menu).
The GPA cut-offs for upper-level students as of the end of
the Fall 2004 semester are linked
to this page. Please note: First-year students
and transfer students are not ranked until the end of their
first full year at Chicago-Kent.
Elective Courses Subject to the Mandatory Curve. A
list of Spring 2005 elective courses with at least 25 students
enrolled, and thus subject to the mandatory curve for elective
courses, is linked
to this page.
Joke of the week. A story told about Calvin Coolidge,
known as "Silent Cal": A young woman won a trip
to Washington as a prize. She was introduced to President
Coolidge; as she shook hands with him, she said, "Mr.
President, my father bet me ten dollars I wouldn't get three
words out of you." The President looked at her and said,
"Dad wins."
Week of January
31, 2005
Illinois Bar Exam: Q&A With Bar Examiners. (Note:
Attending this program could save you $350!) Representatives
from the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar will be at
the Law School on Tuesday, February 1, from 12:00 to 1:00
pm in Rm. C50, and from 5:00 to 5:50 pm in Rm. 590, to answer
questions from first-year students concerning the completion
of your bar registration materials, which are due by March
1. (See my Record
entry for January 17 for details about the bar registration
process for first-year students.)
Joke of the week. "Some sad news from Australia.
The inventor of the boomerang grenade died today." (Johnny
Carson)
Week of January
24, 2005
Adding and Dropping Classes. You may add an open course
without special permission until the end of the first week
of Spring classes; during the second week, however, you may
add an open course only with permission of the instructor.
You may not add a course after the second week of the semester.
You may withdraw from any course except a required course,
a clinical course, Law Review, Moot Court, or Intensive Trial
Advocacy at any time prior to the date of the final exam or
final paper (see § 3.10(c) of the Student Handbook). There
is no tuition penalty if you drop a course during the first
two weeks of classes. You will not receive a tuition refund,
however, if you drop a course after the second week of classes.
ASP Small Group Sessions. Information about the Academic
Support Program, including membership criteria for ASP small
group sessions and the process for petitioning into the small
groups, is linked
to this page. For more information about the Academic
Support Program and study resources, please visit the ASP
web site.
Illinois Bar Exam: Q&A With Bar Examiners. (Note:
Attending this program could save you $350!) Representatives
from the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar will be at
the Law School on Tuesday, February 1, from 12:00 to 1:00
pm in Rm. C50, and from 5:00 to 5:50 pm in Rm. 590, to answer
questions from first-year students concerning the completion
of your bar registration materials, which are due by March
1. (See my Record
entry for last week for details about the bar registration
process for first-year students.)
Joke of the week. "We need a twelve-step group
for compulsive talkers. They could call it On Anon Anon."
(Paula Poundstone)
Week of January
17, 2005
Welcome Back!
Congratulations to all first-year students on completing your
first semester of law school, and to upper-level students
for making it one semester closer to graduation. I hope everyone
had a restful holiday break.
Academic Calendar Reminder. Classes will not be held
on Monday, January 17, in commemoration of Martin Luther King
Day. Spring semester classes will start on Tuesday, January
18. Because Martin Luther King Day is an official university
holiday for the first time this year, this also means that
the Law School building will be closed on January 17.
Spring 2005 Semester Information. You may access initial
reading assignments, course information updates, classroom
assignments, Trial Advocacy section assignments, and other
Fall semester information by following the links provided
below, or by going to the Spring
2005 Term Information page. (Permanent links for term
information pages appear on the Student
Portal page, under "Academic term information").
Course Information Updates. A list of changes to the
Spring schedule (additions, cancellations, and other changes)
is linked
to this page.
Classroom Assignments and Final Spring Schedule. A
revised copy of the Spring 2005 Schedule of Classes, including
classroom assignments, is linked
to this page. Classroom assignments are also posted in
the front lobby.
Initial Reading Assignments. Initial reading assignments
for many Spring courses are linked
to this page. (Please note: The list of initial
assignments has been updated since it was first posted.)
Bookstore Hours. The bookstore's hours are linked
to this page. Please note that the bookstore will not
be open on Monday, January 17, due to the Law School's observance
of Martin Luther King Day.
Trial Advocacy Section Assignments. If you are registered
for Trial Advocacy 1 or Trial Advocacy 2 for the Spring semester,
a list of section assignments is linked
to this page.
Academic Calendar. The academic calendar for the Spring
semester is linked
to this page.
Adding and Dropping Classes. You may add an open course
without special permission until the end of the first week
of Spring classes; during the second week, however, you may
add an open course only with permission of the instructor.
You may not add a course after the second week of the semester.
You may withdraw from any course except a required course,
a clinical course, Law Review, Moot Court, or Intensive Trial
Advocacy at any time prior to the date of the final exam or
final paper (see § 3.10(c) of the Student Handbook). There
is no tuition penalty if you drop a course during the first
two weeks of classes. You will not receive a tuition refund,
however, if you drop a course after the second week of classes.
ASP Small Group Sessions. Information about the Academic
Support Program, including membership criteria for ASP small
group sessions and the process for petitioning into the small
groups, is linked
to this page. For more information about the Academic
Support Program and study resources, please visit the ASP
web site.
Final Exams. The final exam schedule for the Spring
semester is linked
to this page. The Student
Handbook requires that you take your finals at the times
scheduled, even if you have two exams in a row, or one at
6:00 p.m. and another at 8:30 a.m. the next morning. Absent
extraordinary circumstances, the only exception is if you
have three exams scheduled consecutively (which rarely happens)
or two exams scheduled at the same time. Please note that
you are permitted to register for courses with exams scheduled
at the same time; one exam will be rescheduled for you. If
you believe you have an exam conflict or other circumstances
justifying the rescheduling of an exam (see Student
Handbook sections 7.2 and 7.3), please contact Jamie Lake,
the Director of Student Services (312/906-5247; e-mail: JLAKE).
U-Pass Distribution. Spring U-Passes will be distributed
in the front lobby on Tuesday, January 18, from 11:30-1:00
and 4:30-6:00 pm. For more information on the U-Pass program
and which students qualify for participation in the program,
see the Student
Services section of the Record.
Bar Registration for First-Year Students. First-year
students who plan to take the Illinois Bar Examination after
graduation should register with the Illinois bar examiners.
The registration materials must be submitted by March 1,
2005. Effective immediately, all registration applications
must be submitted electronically. The forms and instructions
required for electronic filing will be available later this
month on the bar examiners' web site: http://www.ibaby.org.
Although you are not required to register as a first-year
student, the advantage of doing so is that you will avoid
paying a late fee of $350 imposed on those who register at
any point after March 1 of their first year. If you are uncertain
whether you intend to practice in Illinois, you may want to
consider waiting to register and paying the late fee should
you eventually decide to take the Illinois bar exam. The application
form is very comprehensive and requires you to provide a significant
amount of background information, some of which may be difficult
to remember or obtain. I suggest that, if you do plan to register
by the March deadline, you begin working on the materials
sooner rather than later. If you have any questions about
the application materials, you may call the Illinois Board
of Admissions to the Bar at 217/522-5917.
All information you disclose on the bar registration application
should be consistent with answers to questions on your Application
for Admission to the law school. Please note, however, that
the bar registration application asks for a considerable amount
of information that you were not asked to provide on our Application
for Admission. You only need to be concerned about the consistency
of your answers for questions asked on both forms. You can
amend your Application for Admission, if necessary, by addressing
a letter to me setting forth the details of the omission or
misrepresentation and the reason for it.
Representatives from the Illinois Board of Admissions to the
Bar will visit the Law School early in the Spring semester
to answer questions concerning the completion of the bar registration
application. We will announce the date and time once the session
has been scheduled.
First-year students who think they may practice in another
state should contact the bar examiners office in that state
as soon as possible to determine their registration requirements.
Booklets with the addresses and phone numbers of state bar
examiners offices are available for you to consult in the
Registrar’s office and in my office.
July 2005 Bar Exam. Applications for the July 2005
Illinois bar exam must be submitted no later than February
21, 2005 (extended from the original deadline of February
1). Beginning with this exam, all applications must
be submitted electronically. The forms and instructions
are available on the bar examiners' web site: http://www.ibaby.org.
Please note: Even if you registered with the
bar examiners as a first-year student, you must still submit
a final application by February 21. If you did not register
during your first year, you will need a separate set of application
materials, which contains both the registration application
and the final application. Please be sure that you obtain
the correct materials. If you have any questions about the
application materials, you may call the Illinois Board of
Admissions to the Bar at 217/522-5917.
The Law School sends a “Certificate of Dean of Law School
Proof of Legal Education” to the Illinois bar examiners for
every student who graduates in May. Please be sure to file
an Application for Graduation so that we will know you plan
to graduate in May.
All information you disclose on the bar application should
be consistent with answers to questions on your Application
for Admission to the Law School. Please note, however, that
the bar application asks for a considerable amount of information
that you were not asked to provide on our Application for
Admission. You only need to be concerned about the consistency
of your answers for questions asked on both forms. You can
amend your Application for Admission, if necessary, by addressing
a letter to me setting forth the details of the omission or
misrepresentation and the reason for it.
Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE).
The MPRE is required for admission to the bars of most jurisdictions,
including Illinois. The exam is administered in March, August,
and November each year. You may take the exam after you have
completed the equivalent of two full academic years of law
school, i.e., after you have completed two-thirds of the academic
requirements for the J.D. degree. Applications for the next
exam, on March 12, 2005, are available in the Registrar's
office. You may also register online by going to http://www.ncbex.org/mpre.htm.
The deadline for applying for the March exam is February
1, 2005 (the late deadline is February 17).
Weather Closing Information. Flyers with information
about emergency weather closings are available on the table
outside the third-floor cafeteria. As explained in the flyer,
you may find out whether the Law School is closed due to severe
weather in any of the ways listed below. Please note:
Information for the Law School will be listed under "IIT-Chicago-Kent
College of Law."
Radio: WGN 720 AM; WBBM 780 AM.
TV: CBS 2, NBC 5, ABC 7, WGN, Fox 32, CLTV News.
Phone: 847/238-1234.
Online: http://www.EmergencyClosings.com.
(You may also sign up for personalized e-mail notifications
at this site.)
Reminder About IIT's Political Activity Policy.
IIT’s General Counsel would like to remind employees and
students of the university’s obligation as a tax-exempt
entity to refrain from engaging in any partisan political
activities. This policy applies to all academic units within
IIT, including the Law School. Violation of the prohibition
against such activity could jeopardize IIT’s tax-exempt
status. While individuals are free to express their opinions
and to support political candidates on their own, it must
be clear that the individual is acting on his or her own
behalf and not on behalf of IIT. In no event may the name,
symbols, or resources of the university be used to participate
or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in
opposition to a candidate for political office. Specific
examples of impermissible activities include the use of
university letterhead, campus mail, or IIT e-mail accounts
to solicit support or contributions for a candidate; using
university funds to purchase tickets for a candidate's fund-raiser;
and putting campaign posters on university property. If
you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please
contact Mary Anne Smith, Vice President and General Counsel
of IIT, at 312/567-3034.
Joke of the week. Question: How much did
the pirate pay to get his ears pierced? Answer: A
buccaneer.
FALL 2004
Week of December 13, 2004
Good Luck and Happy Holidays. I wish all of you the best
of luck on your exams, and a joyous holiday season.
Fall 2004 Final Exams.
Exam Schedule. The final exam schedule for the current
semester is linked
to this page. You should have received an e-mail from
the Registrar's office with room assignments for your exams.
If you have not received that information, you can find it
by logging into your Web for Students account and clicking
on the "Fall 2004" link under "Schedule"
(on the left hand menu). Room assignments will also be posted
in the front lobby.
Exam Emergencies. If an emergency occurs that may prevent
you from taking a final exam, you or someone on your behalf
should call me (312/906-5282) or Jamie Lake (312/906-5247)
as soon as possible. If you cannot reach either of us, call
the Registrar's office (312/906-5080). Do not contact your
professor about any problem connected with your exam, as this
may compromise your anonymity. Please read Section
VII of the Student Handbook, which contains the rules
governing exams, exam conflicts, make-up exams, missed exams,
and related issues; and review Article II of the Code of Conduct
in the Student Handbook.
Consulting Laptops During Exams. Unless your professor
specifically authorizes it, you may not consult materials
(notes, outlines, etc.) stored on your laptop computer during
an open book or limited open book exam; you are limited to
consulting print materials authorized by your professor. Please
note: This is separate from the issue of whether you may write
your exam on your own laptop. The limitation described just
above applies whether you are writing your exam by hand or
on a lab or laptop computer.
Cell Phones During Exams. You are not permitted to
use a cell phone during any exam, including during any restroom
breaks. If you have a cell phone with you during an exam,
it must be turned off and stored out of sight.
Access to Computer Labs During Exams. Because we use
the computer labs during many of the exam slots during exam
period, access for other purposes (e.g., printing out papers
or exam outlines) is limited. Please keep in mind that there
is a printer in the 5th Floor Student Lounge that you can
use if the labs are all in use.
Spring 2005 Registration.
Changes to Class Schedule. Please note the following
corrections to the Spring 2005 schedule:
Gift & Estate Tax: Personal Income Tax must
be completed or taken concurrently.
International Organizations: The course number
was listed incorrectly in the schedule. The actual course
number is 315-001.
Legal Writing 3 (section 431-004, Tues./Thurs.
4:30): This section has been canceled due to low enrollment.
Adding and Dropping Classes. The initial registration
period is now over. If you have not already done so, please
log back into the online registration system to see what
classes you were admitted into. You may make adjustments
to your schedule through the end of the second week of the
Spring semester. The Spring 2005 Registration Bulletin,
which includes the final schedule of Fall classes and course
and exam grids, is available outside the third floor cafeteria.
Online versions of these documents and access to the online
registration system are available here
and through the main Student
Portal page (click on the Spring '05 link).
Initial Reading Assignments and Course Books. Reading
assignments for the first week of the Spring semester will
be posted on the Student
Portal page (under the Spring '05 link) on Tuesday,
December 21. Assignments not received by December 21
will be posted as we receive them.
You may ask the Bookstore to hold your Spring course books
for you when they arrive, or for an extra fee you may request
that the books be mailed to you over the holiday break.
If you would like to take advantage of either of these options,
stop by the bookstore before you leave, or call the bookstore
at 312/906-5605. In addition, you may order your course
books over the web by clicking on the bookstore link on
the Student Portal page.
Academic Calendar for 2006-2007: Correction. A corrected
version of the Academic Calendar for 2006-2007 is linked
to this page. (The original version contained some mismatched
dates and days.)
Joke of the week. Question: Why did the chicken
Jim Morrison cross the road? Answer: To break on
through to the other side.
Week of December
6, 2004
Fall 2004 Final Exams.
Exam Schedule. The final exam schedule for the current
semester is linked
to this page. You will be notified of the classroom assignments
for your exams prior to the start of exam period.
Room Assignments and Exam Procedures. You should have
received an e-mail from the Registrar's office with room assignments
for your exams. If you have not received that information,
you can find it by logging into your Web for Students account
and clicking on the "Fall 2004" link under "Schedule"
(on the left hand menu). Room assignments will also be posted
in the front lobby.
Exams on Computer. If you missed the initial period
for registering to take exams on computer, you may still do
so for any exam that still has computer slots available. (Please
keep in mind that not all professors allow students to take
exams on computer.) You may also change your exam preference
from computer to hand-writing. For both of these options,
log into your Web for Students account and click on the "Register
for exams on computer" link under "On Line Forms"
(on the left hand menu).
Availability of Professors' Old Exams. Many professors
make their old exams available for students to review. Exams
dating from 1992 and before are bound in volumes available
in the 10th floor reading room in the Library. Exams after
1992 are available online by going to http://library.kentlaw.edu/Services/students.htm,
clicking on the Exams Database link on the left, and then
clicking on the link indicated there.
Exam Emergencies. If an emergency occurs that may prevent
you from taking a final exam, you or someone on your behalf
should call me (312/906-5282) or Jamie Lake (312/906-5247)
as soon as possible. If you cannot reach either of us, call
the Registrar's office (312/906-5080). Do not contact your
professor about any problem connected with your exam, as this
may compromise your anonymity. Please read Section VII
of the Student Handbook, which contains the rules governing
exams, exam conflicts, make-up exams, missed exams, and related
issues; and review Article II of the Code of Conduct in the
Student Handbook.
Consulting Laptops During Exams. Unless your professor
specifically authorizes it, you may not consult materials
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