Dean Henry H. Perritt, Jr.

• Dean Perritt's presentation at the ABA 2000 Administrative Law Conference.
• Richard Wright's law review article.
• Pristina Law Faculty visits Chicago-Kent.

Assistant Dean Stephen D. Sowle

• Sign-up to take exams on computer.
• Availability of professors' old exams.
• Practice before the Federal Circuit course.
• Fire drill.
• Joke of the week.

Strategies for Excellence: Law as a Profession 2000

• ATTENTION: All 2Ls don't forget to register.
• Volunteers needed.

Registrar

• Division changes for upper level students.
• Computer exam sign-up.

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

• Political discussion on October 31.
• AEP workshop "Exam Taking Tips From the Law Faculty" on November 1.
• DEADLINE: Rescheduling final exam November 1.
• Health fair.

Alumnae/i and Student Relations

• ATTENTION: December and May graduates, sign-up in the Alumnae/i office for composite photos, November 7-10.

Financial Aid

• Perkins loan entrance interview session.

Career Services

• Congratulations client-development marketing plan winners.
• Volunteers sought for careers committee.
• ATTENTION: 1Ls resume and cover letter workshops.
• Practice tracks Saturday, November 4.
• New resources and employment opportunities.
• Job fair for LL.M. students with foreign legal degrees.

Admissions

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

Information Center

• Information Center hours available online.
• Faculty exams in the Document Center.
• Federal court rules tutorial.
• Database available on Information Center home page.
• REMINDER: Weekend reference hours.
• Study rooms.

Law Offices

• Spring 01 in-house clinic applications are now available.
• Spring 01 Legal Externship Program-- Third year students only.
• New job opportunity-- Advice Desk positions.
• 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:
  • Wednesday, November 1-- Lecture discussion with the Mexican Consulate General office.
  • Tuesday, November 7-- Visitor from Hong Kong to discuss securities issues.
  • Wednesday, November 8-- Lunch presentation and discussion on "Use of Legal Expert System LES-5."

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

• More upcoming 2000-01 programs!
• Student volunteer opportunities.

Employment Opportunities

• Advice Desk.
• Career Services Office.
• Center for Law and Computers.

Special Notices

• Human Resources schedule online.

   

From Professor Pam Kentra

• New Advice Desk student employment opportunity.

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.

Program in Employment and Labor Law

• Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition.

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.

Corporate Law Society

• Upcoming events.

Jewish Law Student Association

• Judge's night is November 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Up-to-date news on the Mid-East Crisis.

Kent Justice Foundation

• Halloween volunteer opportunity at the Association House.
• Rescheduled happy hour!

Polish-American Law Students Organization

• Roundtable discussion with Judge Stralka.

Sports and Entertainment Law Society

• Future events.

Women in Law

• Domestic violence speaker panel.
• Dues.
• Shorts!
• Outlines.