Dean Henry H. Perritt, Jr.

• Speaking engagement for Dean Perritt.
• Fred Bosselman's new book.
• Carnivore system.

Assistant Dean Stephen D. Sowle

• REMINDER: No classes Monday, October 9.
• Sign-up to take exams on computer.
• Availability of professors' old exams.
• Joke of the week.

Strategies for Excellence: Law as a Profession 2000

• An innovative and award-winning program for second year students on Wednesday, February 7, 2001.
• Registration information: All 2Ls, and 3Ls/4Ls who have yet to attend, can register online TODAY.
• Check out the proposed schedule of events.

Registrar

• July bar applications.
• MPRE applications and deadlines.
• Summer 2000 grades.
• Access to online grading system.

Administration and Finance

• Weekly activities schedule.
• Fall 2000 semester building/library hours.
• Discounted parking rates for students.
• Downtown Campus safety tips.
• Shuttle bus schedule.
• Administration and Finance office hours.
• Reserving a room at the Downtown Campus.

Student Services

• First year AEP Workshop: "Outlining and Controlling Material in Preparation for Exams."
• Health fair on Wednesday, November 8.
• Final exam rescheduling.
• Check out the student resource library.

Financial Aid

• Perkins loan entrance interview session.

Career Services

• Judicial clerkship program.
• Public service reception at John Marshall.
• 1L programming.
• Additional OCI employers.
• Exciting employment opportunities.
• Scholarships available.
• Upcoming seminars.

Admissions

• Student worker positions available.
• Show your enthusiasm for Chicago-Kent-- join the Advocates!
• Office of Admissions hours.

Information Center

• Illinois legislative history tutorial.
• Database available on Information Center home page.
• REMINDER: Weekend reference hours.
• Study rooms.

Law Offices

• Judicial externships: Spring 2001 semester with a minimum GPA.
• Temporary employment opportunity for 2Ls and 3Ls.
• Clinical Professor Laurie Leader quoted and appointed to editorial board.
• A new clinical program -- Information Technology and Entrepreneurship Clinic.
• A new clinical program -- First Defense Legal Aid.
• For a description of all clinical programs, please visit the Law Offices home page at: www.kentlaw.edu/academics/clinic/

International Law and Policy Development

• Upcoming events:
  • Visit by Kosovar delegates from the Pristina Law Faculty, October 9-13.
  • Roundtable discussion on "The Future of Kosovo: Next Steps for the Local and International Communities," Wednesday, October 11.
  • "US-China Dialogue and the Wen Ho Lee Case" -- Lecture by Professor Hilary K. Josephs, Syracuse University College of Law, Monday, October 16.

Center for Law and Computers

• Welcome back.
• Office hours.
• Network migration update for returning students.
• Contact us.
• Printing on KENTNET.
• E-mail stations.
• New virus detection software.
• Online student directory.
• Network maintenance.
• Electronic casebook availability.
• Computer labs.
• Commonly asked questions.
• Student worker positions available.

Scholarships

• 2000-01 external scholarship list.

Writing Contests

• New entries this week.

Continuing Legal Education

• ATTENTION: Students interested in Illinois labor and employment law.
• More upcoming 2000-01 programs!
• Student volunteer opportunities.

Employment Opportunities

• Admissions.
• Advice Desk.
• Career Services Office.
• Center for Law and Computers.
• Research assistants needed.
  • Institute for Science Law and Technology.

Special Notices

• Human Resources schedule online.

   

From Professor Tim Holbrook

• ATTENTION: Students, faculty and staff running the Chicago Marathon.

From Professor Pam Kentra

• Advice Desk student employment opportunity.

From Professor Jeffrey Sherman

• Employee Benefits Law or Gift and Estate Tax review sessions.

From Professor Richard Warner

• Project Poland conference.

Program in Environmental and Energy Law

• 2000-01 Scholars Speaker Series - Ethics and Environmental Law.

Program in Employment and Labor Law

• Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition.

Institute for Science Law and Technology

• Research assistant position available.

Certificate Program in Intellectual Property Law

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Workshop
• Intellectual Property Writing Contest
• 3000-word essay contest on law and the music industry with substantial cash awards.

Serving Our Society (SOS)

• Volunteer opportunities of the week.

LEXIS-NEXIS

• New student representative.
• Lab hours.

Westlaw

• New Westlaw student representatives.
• Your Westlaw academic account manager.

Amnesty International

• Speaker events.
• Fund raising.
• T-shirts and calendars for sale.
• Dues.

Jewish Law Student Association

• General meeting.

Justinian Society

• Columbus Day parade.
• General meeting
• Annual movie night.
• Parent organization meeting.

• Happy hour!
• Bake sale October 16.
• Public service reception.
• Letter drive committee meeting.
• Volunteer opportunities.
• T-shirts.

Sports and Entertainment

• Future events.

Women in Law

• Bake sale October 11.
• 1L representative (day division) applications.
• Student-to-student mentorship program.
• Domestic violence speaker panel.
• 1L welcome reception
• Dues.
• Shorts.
• Volunteer opportunities.