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Headlines for the Week of March 24, 2003
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Office of the Dean |
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Student Services |
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- Change of division deadline for fall 2003.
- Computer exam sign-up.
- Exam reschedule requests.
- Spring loan disbursements.
- Update: Federal regulation changes.
- Opportunities in the government sector video available.
- University of Miami Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium.
- Attention 3Ls: Job hunting in a recession.
- Be sure to sign up in the CSO for the Lexis-Nexis "Build Your Future" programs.
- Reminder: Evening law student program on Wednesday, March 26.
- Be sure to fill out the Myers Briggs inventory by Monday, March 24, for the program on Tuesday, March 25.
- External scholarships list.
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Academics & Student Programs |
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- Summer 2003 clinic in-house applications available.
- Summer and fall 2003 legal externships for 2Ls.
- U.S. Attorney's Office externship opportunity.
- Chicago-Kent establishes Family Law Clinic.
- Web site for Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.
- For a description of all clinical programs, please visit the Law Offices home page at:
www.kentlaw.edu/academics/clinic/
- No new entries this week.
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Computing & Information Services |
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- New McAfee Virus scanning engine 4.2.40.
- Virus scanning instructions.
- Please log off all lab PCs.
- Standard monthly network maintenance reminder.
- Personal computer maintenance.
- A word about recent viruses, worms and trojans.
- Latest McAfee DAT file is sdat4253.
- Office hours.
- Library hours for spring semester.
- Reference hours for spring semester.
- Remote access for online databases.
- Featured resource.
- Career Services books located in the library.
- Library book sale.
- Library suggestion box.
- Inter-library loan policy.
- Consideration for others in the library.
- Study room policy.
- Library cell phone policy.
- Library food and drink policy.
- Please guard your valuables!
LexisNexis
- New Lexis quiz now available in lab 700 and online.
- Find out how to earn 150 Lexis points.
- New Lexis case briefs can help you prepare for class.
- Spring semester lab hours.
- Westlaw advanced certification program sessions, coming in March.
- Check out the new Chicago-Kent College of Law Westlaw Web site!
- Contact your student representatives.
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Faculty |
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- Legal writing teaching assistants needed.
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Institutes & Centers |
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- No announcements in this issue.
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Administrative Offices/General |
- Weekly activities schedule.
- Spring building/library hours.
- New and better parking rate at Interparking location at 550 W. Jackson.
- Discounted parking locations for faculty, staff and students.
- Downtown Campus safety tips.
- Shuttle bus schedule.
- Administration and Finance office hours.
- Online room reservation form.
- Join the Chicago-Kent Advocates.
- Admissions office hours.
- Attention all students interested in civil rights litigation.
- The 25th annual Piper Lecture, April 8, "The Case for Sweeping Reforms of Employee Benefits."
- Upcoming 2003 programs!
- Student volunteer opportunities.
Employment
- February Names in the News is now online.
- Record templates available for students and administrators.
- Human Resources schedule online.
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Student Organizations |
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Student Organizations: Click here for the template to use for creating Record announcement pages. More information is available on the About the Record page.
- Wine appreciation tasting and lessons.
- Last week for $40 price for Barrister's Ball tickets.
- Get discounts at Nicole Miller, Modern Tuxedo and the Palmer House for the Barrister's Ball.
Chicago Bar Association
- Upcoming news and events in March.
- CBA Barrister's Ball dinner dance tickets on sale.
- Speaker event: "Economic Justice: Confronting Poverty in a Capitalistic Society," April 1.
- Lenten opportunity for service -- The Christian Legal Society announces partnership with Old St. Patrick's Church "Outreach" program.
- Trip to the International Crane Foundation and Devil's Lake.
- Election of officers, April 2.
- Spring conference, April 9.
- Fall 2002 member of the semester award.
- Congratulations International Moot Court participants!
- The John Marshall 2nd annual Culture Fest, March 28.
- Blood drive April 16.
- Accepting submissions for the Justinian Society cookbook.
- One month until the 12th annual KJF Spring Auction.
- Call for donations.
- "Name the Public Interest Law Journal" contest!
- Volunteers always welcome.
- Speaker event, March 31.
- 25th annual Kenneth M. Piper Lecture, April 8.
- Barry's Saturday Social, activity TBA, March 29.
- First annual Lake Michigan boat cruise alumni reception, April 15.
Women in Law
- Applications for Esther Rothstein award.
- Applications for summer fellowship.
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