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Headlines for the Week of March 23, 2009 |
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Office
of the Dean
- March 24: 31st annual Kenneth M. Piper Lecture: "Return of the Public: Why Market Fundamentalism Failed and What Labor Can Do About It to Save the World."
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Student Services |
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- Law Week activities.
- Summer 2009 class schedule.
- March 23 to April 3: Change of division requests.
- Joke of the week.
- Poem of the week.
- March 23 to April 3: Change of division requests.
- May 1: Deadline for revoking pass/fail.
- Office hours.
- Academic Support Program information.
- U-Pass information.
- March 31 and April 1: Mark your calendar! Financial aid repayment information sessions.
- 2009-10 FAFSA application available.
- Spring financial aid reminder.
- Indian American Bar Association of Chicago Law Student Public Interest Fellowship.
- National Black Prosecutors Association 26th annual Conference and Job Fair.
- The National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Bar Association annual Career Fair and Conference.
- Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair in Kansas City, Mo.
- August 28 to 29: Save the date for the 2009 Tri-State Diversity Recruitment Program.
- August 21: Save the date for the Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) Minority Law Student Job Fair.
- March 24 and 25: "How to Use Lexis for Your Job Search."
- March 24: "Non-Firm Job Opportunities in Health Law."
- March 25: Live webinar: "Why the Downturn May Be the Right Time to Start Your Own Law Firm."
- March 25: ABA Tax Section is hosting "Careers in Tax Law Panel and Discussion on Diversity Initiatives."
- March 27: Networking and recruiting breakfast and presentation at SmithAmundsen.
- March 31: Workshop: "Stand out in Today's Stagnant Economy."
- Mock interviews next week.
- April 1 to 3: DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute.
- April 2: The Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law Firms invites 1L and 2L women law students to "Success Strategies for Women in Law Firms."
- April 7 and 8: Mandatory Fall On-Campus Interview (OCI) orientation.
- April 8: CSO workshop: "How to Handle Assignments."
- April 11: Deadline to apply for a summer internship with the Midwest Regional Office of Amnesty International.
- April 14: "Preparing for Diversity Job Fairs."
- April 14: The National Association of Women Lawyers presents "From Backpack to Briefcase: A Transition Program for Law Students."
- April 15: Public Interest Fellowships Panel.
- April 15: Skadden Public Interest Fellowship Program at Northwestern University School of Law.
- April 16: Parents as Law Students (PALS) presents "Attorneys with Families and Achieving Work-Life Balance."
- April 18: Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund Inc. presents "Navigating a Real Estate Transaction: A Program for Law Students and New Attorneys."
- BP is accepting applications for its 2009 Summer Legal Intern Program.
- The Chicago Bar Association is hosting a program on "Opening a Law Firm."
- U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Illinois is accepting applications for its fall 2009 intern program.
- Access the BYU Intercollegiate Job Bank.
- Law Bulletin Legal Employment Weekly online bulletin.
- Commencement information for the Class of 2009:
- Required graduation forms:
- Cap and gown form: Due April 6.
- MANDATORY graduate survey: Due April 17.
- April 14: Final graduation photo sessions. Sign up today!
- Your Commencement timeline.
- 2009 Class Gift: The race is on!
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Career Advisor Network.
- Chicago-Kent is now LinkedIn!
- Apply now for the Minority Corporate Counsel Association Scholarship.
- Apply now for the DuPage County Justinian Society of Lawyers Scholarship.
- Apply now for the Defense Research Institute Diversity Scholarship.
- Enter now for the Nonsmokers' Rights Essay Contest.
- Bohemian Lawyers' Association of Chicago Scholarship.
- Apply now for the Knights of Dabrowski Scholarships.
- Apply now for the Jeremy Protas LGBT Patent Law Scholarship.
- Apply now for the American Association of University Women scholarships.
- Apply now for the DuPage County Bar Foundation Scholarship.
- Apply now for the Grand Rapids Community Foundation Scholarships.
- Apply now for the National Federation of the Blind Scholarship. The deadline is March 31.
- Apply now for the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship. The deadline is April 1.
- Apply now for the Polish Women's Civic Club Scholarship. The deadline is July 1.
- April 1: Deadline to apply for Illinois Government Bar Association Scholarship.
- April 15: Deadline to apply for iModules Educational Scholarship Program.
- 2009 Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest.
- The NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Essay Contest.
- Bookstore sale:
- All greeting cards are now 25 cents each.
- Bargain books are now 50 percent off the sticker price.
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Academics
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- Summer 2009 Law Offices In-House Clinic applications are available.
- Fall 2009: Intellectual property (IP) legal externship for IP certificate participants.
- Summer and fall 2009: Externships with Cook County Domestic Relations Court.
- Summer 2009: Externships with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
- Summer and fall 2009: Externships with Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel.
- Fall 2009: Externships with U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois.
- Summer 2009: Externships with Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Workers' Compensation Division.
- Summer 2009: Externships with Chicago Transit Authority Legal Department.
- Summer 2009: Externships with U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Division of Enforcement.
- Summer 2009: Externships with U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.
- For a description of all clinical programs, please visit the Law Offices home page at: www.kentlaw.edu/academics/clinic.
- SmithAmundsen Excellence in Legal Writing Award for first-year students.
- Administrative memo number 10.
- CASCLE Language Exchange Table: Tuesdays.
- March 25: "Milosevic on Trial" film showing.
- March 26: CASCLE and APALSA host Asian Culture Night.
- April 1: CASCLE panel discussion on "Developing Business as an IP Attorney."
- April 2: "Building Peace in the Pursuit of Justice in Darfur," free event at the Chicago Cultural Center.
- April 9: CASCLE panel discussion on "Practicing Law in China vs. Practicing Law in the U.S."
- April 9: "Bird's Nest--Herzog & De Meuron in China," free film showing at the Chicago Cultural Center.
- April 11: Second annual Chicago Conference on Human Rights.
- Clinton Global Initiative University Outstanding Commitment Awards.
- Council for American Students in International Negotiations (CASIN) official newsletter.
- Journal of Law and Conflict Resolution call for papers.
- Tuition-free summer programs at Chicago-Kent's partner university in Mexico.
- July 19 to August 15: 2009 Bucerius Summer Program in International Business Law.
- European Commission launches new guide to studying in Europe.
- The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers 2009 Writing Competition rules. The competition ends in May.
- New entry this week:
- SmithAmundsen Excellence in Legal Writing Award for first-year students.
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Computing
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- Windows Vista 64-bit printing is now available in labs 700, 760 and 900.
- Reminder: CLC Computer Center Services Survey.
- Printing and e-mail/network accounts for December 2008 graduates.
- CLC monthly network maintenance schedule.
- Latest McAfee DAT file is sdat5558.
- CLC Web site: http://www.kentlaw.edu/clc.
- Library spring hours.
- Become a fan of the library: Find us on Facebook!
- A reminder about security in the library!
- Featured resource: Securities and Exchange Commission IDEA Database.
- General library policies.
- Free CALI lessons available to law students.
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Faculty |
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- Call for Legal Research and Writing teaching assistants: 2009-10.
- Summer research assistant needed for project on First Amendment jurisprudence.
- April 7: Lincoln Trio to perform at Chicago-Kent.
Faculty Newsletters
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Institutes
& Centers |
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- Technology summer fellowship opportunity: CAJT invites students to apply for a 10-week fellowship.
- Submit letter of intent for the Certificate in Public Interest Law.
- April 7: Lincoln Trio to perform at Chicago-Kent.
- Institute for Law and the Humanities paper prize.
- March 24: 31st annual Kenneth M. Piper Lecture: "Return of the Public: Why Market Fundamentalism Failed and What Labor Can Do About It to Save the World."
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Administrative
Offices/General |
- Weekly activities schedule.
- Spring 2009 semester building and library hours, effective January 20.
- Spring 2009 student hiring procedures.
- Discount parking: DTC faculty, staff and students for 2009 spring and summer semesters.
- Downtown Campus safety tips.
- Shuttle bus schedule.
- DTC Bursar's Office hours.
- Administration and Finance office hours.
- Online room reservation form.
- Join the Chicago-Kent Advocates.
- Admissions office hours.
- March 24: 31st annual Kenneth M. Piper Lecture: "Return of the Public: Why Market Fundamentalism Failed and What Labor Can Do About It to Save the World."
- Upcoming CLE programs.
- Record templates available for students and staff.
- Call for nominations: Staff Excellence in Service Award. Nominations due by March 30.
- Human Resources hours at the Downtown Campus.
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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.
- Law Week is coming! March 30 to April 4. More details to come. Click for details!
- New constitutional amendment regarding voting for elections: Click to view.
- SBA President Office Hours: Tuesdays, 4 to 5 p.m. in room C88.
- Questions for SBA? Comments for SBA? E-mail them to us!
- March 24: Last general body meeting, noon to 1 p.m. in room C35.
- March 26: Asian Culture Night, 6 to 9 p.m. in the 10th floor event room. Food and music. Free, open to everyone.
- March 24: Hughes oral argument prep for 1Ls, noon in room 370.
- March 25: "Transgender Issues in America," 3 p.m. in room C20.
- March 27: "Meet the Bar," 6 to 8 p.m. at Sidetracks at Roscoe and Halsted.
- March 25: Alumni reception, 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the 10th floor event room. Hors d'oeuvres will be served with a selection of wine and beer.
- If you are interested in joining IPLS, there are membership forms on the IPLS bulletin board on the Concourse.
- Call for interest in the Justinian Society!
- KJF Fellowship information.
- April 2: Auction.
- Volunteer to work at the auction!
- March 31: "Things to Think About" program for 1Ls and 2Ls. Learn how to structure your academic experience while at Chicago-Kent.
- April 8: Save the date! PALS is co-sponsoring a distinguished Chicago-Kent alumna's speaking engagement.
- April 16: Save the date! PALS is sponsoring "Attorneys with Families" speaking engagement.
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