ELSS: April 2007

ELSS

Monday, April 30, 2007

Thanks to all the panelists for our 'Where do we go from here program'

THANKS to all the panelists for our 'Where do we go from here program". Each panelist provided important personal insight and helpful suggestions for 1Ls as they transition into 2L status. Panelists included:

Dawn Rose - 4L

Renee McKinney - 3L

Purav Bhatt - 3L

Sam Brown - 2L

Trevor Joike - 2L

Avery Elofsson - 2L

¶ 4/30/2007 11:37:00 AM 0 Comments

Legal Factoids of the Week

New York

A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.

The penalty for jumping off a building is death.

Kansas

Prohibits shooting rabbits from a motorboat.

North Dakota

Beer and pretzels can't be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant.

Ohio

It is illegal to hunt whales on Sunday.

Pennsylvania

A person is not eligible to become Governor if they have participated in a duel.

Texas

A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.

The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.

Thanks, Walter! ¶ 4/30/2007 11:34:00 AM 0 Comments

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Next ELSS executive board meeting... all evening students welcome to attend.

Sat. 4/28 - 3pm - 4pm, room 583.

All evening students are welcome to join the officers and class reps as we review the semester and make plans not only for next year, but also for this summer. The ELSS will be coordinating some programs over the summer... come share your perspective! If you think you'll be joining us, please let Mark Hoffman (ELSS President) know at elss@kentlaw.edu. ¶ 4/19/2007 10:37:00 AM 0 Comments

5-credit survey update

THANKS... to the ninety evening students who took the time to complete our survey regarding a faculty proposal to alter the way 5-credit doctrinal courses are taught. We have compiled your feedback and submitted a report to the faculty. We will keep evening students posted of the faculty's decision via the ELSS web site. We will distribute copies of the report that we submitted at the executive board meeting on Sat. 4/28. ¶ 4/19/2007 10:36:00 AM 0 Comments

Interested in Moot Court, but think it isn't open to working evening students?

Hear from a 2L evening student about her experienc on Moot Court.

Hello fellow Evening Students! My name is Joanna Brinkman, and I am a 2L evening student who is currently involved in the Moot Court Honor Society. I am writing to invite questions from those of you who might be interested in participating in Moot Court (MC). The Charles Evans Hughes arguments have just ended, but the summer competition is still to come, and I strongly encourage any of you who have an interest to send your questions to me at jbrinkman@kentlaw.edu

I know that it often feels like evening students do not have the same opportunities as the day students, but I can attest to the fact that MC is an opportunity that is available to you! Like many of you, I work full-time during the day and attend classes only in the evening. Initially I thought I would never be able to fit MC into that schedule; however, I was wrong, and I don’t want to see any of my fellow evening students pass up a wonderful opportunity because you think the option isn’t available for you. If you have any questions at all, I am more than happy to answer them, and I strongly encourage each of you with an interest to pursue Moot Court. ¶ 4/19/2007 10:34:00 AM 0 Comments

Legal Trivia 101

Each week, the ELSS plans to post a 'legal fun facts/trivia' so you have important legal knowledge with which you can impress your friends, family members, and co-workers. This week's information was found by Elisa Rodriguez (ELSS Secretary and 2L). Thanks Elisa!

From the http://funlaws.50webs.com/Illinois.html website:

Illinois Funny Laws

You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one dollar bill on your person.
You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile.
The English language is not to be spoken.
All bachelors should be called master, not mister, when addressed by their female counterparts.
It is illegal to give a dog whiskey.
The official language of Illinois is "American".
It is illegal for barbers to use their fingers to apply shaving cream to a customer's face.
You may be convicted of a Class 4 felony offense, punishable by up to three years in state prison, for the crime of "eavesdropping" on your own conversation.

¶ 4/19/2007 10:30:00 AM 0 Comments

Chicago-Kent Evening Law Student Society

elss@kentlaw.edu

Upcoming Events

Our Mission

The Chicago-Kent Evening Law Student Society (ELSS) provides programming for, advocates on behalf of, and builds community among the evening student body.

We represent the interests of evening students by serving as a liaison between evening students and the administration, faculty, staff, and alumni.

We act to ensure that evening students are included in the academics, programs, and services offered by the administration, faculty, Student Bar Association, and other Chicago-Kent student organizations.

All evening students are encouraged to contact any ELSS officer to contribute suggestions for programs, volunteer to get involved, and to express their concerns.

Interesting articles about the Evening Law Student experience

Part-Time Students - What they know that you don't
The National Jurist, February 2007 Part-time law school is just as tough as full-time, perhaps even tougher since many part-timers also juggle jobs and family. But some say they will graduate with a leg up on full-timers.

Evening Students Active at Chicago-Kent

Being an evening student can be time-consuming and exhausting, but many evening students find a way to be active members of the Chicago-Kent community. Here are a few samples of evening students who are taking full advantage of what Chicago-Kent has to offer.

Joanna Brinkman - 3L
Joanna Brinkman is a 3L evening student (May 2009) who is also a Program Officer at the Illinois Housing Development Authority working 35 - 40 hours a week. Joanna is a member of Chicago-Kent’s Moot Court Honor Society and has participated in two major national moot court tournaments over the past year. Last spring, Joanna’s moot court team participated in the American Bar Association’s Appellate Advocacy Competition, where her team was honored among 178 other teams as a National Semifinalist, Regional Finalist and Regional Best Brief Winner. While working full-time, Joanna has sought out opportunities at Chicago-Kent to build her legal experience, most recently spending her 2L summer as a Research Assistant working on foreign and international laws involving property restitution. As a 3L, Joanna currently serves as a Legal Writing Teaching Assistant and participates in the Environmental Law Clinic. She, together with Lalania Gilkey-Johnson and Rachel Moran, won the 2007-08 National Moot Court Competition!

Joanna Brinkman
jbrinkman@kentlaw.edu

Amy Chiang - 3L
Amy Chiang is a 3L evening student who will graduate in December 2008. Amy is a law clerk in Baker & McKenzie's Compensation, Labor and Employment Practice Group, and works approximately 30 hours a week. She is a member of the Chicago-Kent Law Review and the Moot Court Honor Society. Amy is also the President of the Muslim Law Student Association and is a member of the Chicago-Kent Advocates. After her first year she investigated Germany's property restitution program as a research assistant for Professor Autahene. During the summer of her second year she was a judicial extern at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. She also volunteered as a civil rights intern at the Council on American-Islamic Relations. During the fall of 2007 she is Brill's evening division torts TA. Amy plans to work as a summer associate during the summer of her third year.

Amy Chiang
achiang@kentlaw.edu

Officers
[Meet the ELSS Executive Board]

Tamara Starks, President
Tim Wei, Vice President Technology
Michael Darcy, Treasurer
Nayra Caldern-Najera , Secretary
Alisa Ittner, 1L Representative
Megan Pekala, 1L Representative
Prati Khanduri, 2L Representative
Rachel O'Konis, 2L Representative
Danielle Beach, 3L Representative
Jim Cagle, 3L Representative
Celeste Addyman, 4L Representative

The ELSS has three executive board meetings (all evening students are welcome to participate) for Spring 2008: 2/16; 3/29; and 5/3. All meetings are held on a Saturday at Chicago-Kent from noon to 1pm. The location will be announced in The Record.

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