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The Docket
April 2 - 8

Docket Information

The Docket is the Law School's official means of communicating important administrative announcements and many Law School events to the student body. The Docket is published weekly [bi-weekly June-August] only in electronic form and the complete contents are contained in this site. Students are responsible for all information in each issue. In addition, please check both your e-mail accounts and pendaflex mail folders daily for important faculty and administrative communications disseminated after the week's Docket has been published.

Unless you request otherwise, announcements will appear in one issue only.

Notices for the calendar (not the Docket) should be directed to lawcalendarsubmissions@umich.edu.

Docket Web-based Submission Form

The Docket accepts announcements on a Web based submission form. The article submission form is available at http://cgi2.www.law.umich.edu/_Docketposting/DocketSubmissionForm.asp. Our deadline remains 1 p.m. Wednesday for publication the following Monday (Docket Schedule)

Deadlines

Upcoming Financial Aid Deadlines

Please take note of these upcoming financial aid deadlines:

1. The 2006-2007 deadline for borrowing private and federal loans for this current academic year is Monday, April 2, 2007. If you need additional loans for this current academic year please apply before the deadline or we will not be able to process your request.

2. The 2007-2008 Financial Aid Deadline to apply for grants for the upcoming academic year is April 20, 2007. Complete application instructions are available at the following link: www.law.umich.edu/currentstudents/financialaid/applying.htm.

If you need a private or Grad PLUS loan for the upcoming academic year, 2007-2008, then you should wait until July 2007 to start the application process. This is important because the 2007-2008 loan applications aren't available yet, your credit approval could expire, and the loan terms for 2007-2008 could change. If you apply too early it is likely that you will be required to complete a second application. Our private loan comparison chart is available online at www.law.umich.edu/currentstudents/financialaid/LoanComparison.pdf. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding your eligibility for loans.

Third-year students please note Bar Study Loans have a different deadline that varies by lender. For more information click on the following link: www.law.umich.edu/currentstudents/financialaid/pdf/bar.pdf.

Thank You,
Financial Aid
310 HH
734.764.5289

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Exams & Registration

May 2007 Graduates

May Graduates there are two things you need to do before you graduate. Please complete these 2 steps by April 15 to help us expedite the filing of required forms to each state bar:

1. Let us know which state bar exam(s) you plan to take in July by setting your bar intentions online at the Law School Registrar’s Office homepage. Click on the link for exam ID numbers, pass/fail & bar selection; log in; and click on link entitled: "Indicate which state bar(s) you intend to take".
2. Submit state bar certification forms that need to be completed by the school to the Law School Registrar’s Office.

Summer And Fall 2007 Registration And Drop/Add Calendar

Early Registration Period uses the Law School's Priority Registration System (PRS) to temporarily reserve classes

Round One for selecting seminars, practice/simulation courses, and clinics:
Begins Monday, April 2 at 8:00 a.m.
Ends Friday, April 6 at 5:00 p.m.
Round One results e-mailed to students on Friday, April 13.

Round Two for selecting upper-class courses. Students can select open seminars, practice/simulation courses, and clinics and/or add their name to the bottom of a waitlist for closed seminars, practice/simulation courses, and clinics:
Begins Monday, April 16 at 8:00 a.m.
Ends Friday, April 20 at 5:00 p.m.
Round Two results e-mailed to students on Friday, May 4

Students must have financial holds removed by: Monday, April 23
If you have a financial hold (a negative service indicator) on your student record when the PRS data is loaded into M-Pathways, your temporarily reserved law classes will not load, your class schedule will bounce out, and you will not be "officially" enrolled at the Law School or University!

After your financial obligation is paid and the hold removed, you will have to create a class schedule via Wolverine Access with whatever open law classes are available at the time. Contacting the professor to obtain a seat in a closed law class is not an option!

Drop/Add Period uses the University's Wolverine Access System

Summer and Fall 2007:
Drop/Add begins Monday, May 21 at 8:00 a.m.
Students can add their name to the bottom of a waitlist for open or closed seminars, practice/simulation courses, and clinics through Monday, September 3. Starting Tuesday, September 4, students will have to e-mail Amy Bishop (albishop@umich.edu) to have their name added to the bottom of a waitlist.

Spring/Summer 2007:
Drop/Add ends Monday, May 21 at 5:00 p.m. (only one day)

Fall 2007:
Waitlist Drop/Add begins Tuesday, September 4 at 8:00 a.m.
Starting Tuesday, September 4, permission codes will be entered each morning for seminars, practice/simulation courses, and clinics that meet that afternoon. Permission codes for Prof Pick (footnote #9) seminars, practice/simulation courses, and clinics will be entered as received.

Fall 2007:
ALL Drop/Add activity ends Wednesday, September 12 at 5:00 p.m.
As always, we will be available for questions during business hours in Room 300HH, or you can contact us by e-mail at lawrecords@umich.edu

NEW Version Of EBB Released For The Winter 2007 Exam Period

NEW Version of EBB Released March 7, 2007.
Students who are planning to use their laptops to take in-class essay exams must have the most current version of the Electronic Bluebook (EBB) software installed on their laptops. The current version of EBB is v. 3.53.0006. Students who have the Fall 2006 version of EBB on their laptops can use the NEW EBB WebUpdate service to obtain the most current version of EBB. To use the EBB WebUpdate service, simply open EBB by double-clicking on the EBB icon on your desktop and a yellow update wizard screen should open (or it may appear in your task bar). After running the available updates, check to make sure that you have successfully updated to the current version of EBB by opening EBB and looking at the version number that appears at the bottom of the Welcome screen (the number should be v. 3.53.0006).
Students who are unable to use the NEW EBB WebUpdate service may download EBB v. 3.53.0006 from the EBB download and information Web site:
http://cgi2.www.law.umich.edu/EBBTest/Home.aspx
Instructions for Downloading, Installing, and Testing EBB are available on this Web site, as well as EBB General Information, Important EBB FAQs, Laptop Exam Power Settings Profiles, EBB Safety Tips, and an EBB Checklist.
The Electronic Bluebook program is also available on CD for students who are unable to use the NEW EBB WebUpdate service and unable to download EBB through the Internet. Please bring your laptop to the Law School Registrar’s Office, 300 HH, to sign out a CD and load the program. You cannot remove this CD from the lobby area of the Registrar’s Office.

There is not a specific EBB installation deadline this term, but we strongly urge you to update to the most current version of EBB and test EBB in both Blocked and Unblocked modes well before your first laptop exam so that the IT staff can assist you if you encounter problems. IT Help Desks are located in 200 HH, #6 and S-380B Law Library; walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m..

Flash Drives Required For EBB Laptop Exams

Students who wish to type their in-class essay exams are required to bring a Flash Drive to each EBB laptop exam. Students must provide one Flash Drive for EACH laptop exam (32 MB is sufficient). A nearby resource for purchasing flash drives is the U-M Computer Showcase located in the basement of the Michigan Union. Flash drives will be returned to students AFTER the exam period (around the middle of the next term). Students will receive an e-mail message next term when their flash drives are ready to be picked up. Graduating seniors who are leaving Ann Arbor, please provide a mailing address where you would like us to send your flash drives in the Law School Registrar's Office (300 HH) or send an e-mail message to lawrecords@umich.edu.

Fall 2006 Exam Flash Drives Ready For Pick-up In 300 HH

Students who turned in flash drives for Fall 2006 Electronic Bluebook (EBB) exams may pick up their flash drives in the Law School Registrar's Office (300 HH). Please show your UM identification card at the front desk.

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Workshops/Symposiums/Speakers

Unleashing Ambition In The Developing World: Global Microfinance Strategies
Time: Monday, April 2, 12:20 - 1:20 p.m.
Location: 150 HH
Event Contact: Brian Ferry, bferry@umich.edu, 917.991.8842

Do you want to learn more about microfinance? Come hear about this fascinating topic from experts in the field!

Featured speakers:

Dr. Warner P. Woodworth of Brigham Young University
Charles P. Day, Esq. of Opportunity International

Lunch will be provided
Presented by the Business Law Association
Co-sponsored by: J. Reuben Clark Law Society, ILS, OPIS, Michigan Journal of Gender & Law, MJIL, and the Black Business Students Association and Net Impact at Ross School of Business.

Market Series: Detroit
Time: Tuesday, April 3, 12:20 - 1:20 p.m.
Location: 132 HH
Event Contact: Susan Guindi, lawcareers@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

Jonathan Chudler, a renowned consultant on the Detroit area legal market, will provide information useful to students interested in interviewing with employers in the Detroit market during Early Interview Week and the Fall Interview Program. Mr. Chudler will also meet with individual students in the afternoon of April 3rd - students will sign up for individual counseling at the end of the group presentation.

BLA And SALSA Present: Professor Aneel Karnani On Corporate Social Responsibility In South Asia
Time: Tuesday, April 3, 12:30 - 1:20 p.m.
Location: 100 HH
Event Contact: Brian Ferry, bferry@umich.edu, 917.991.8842

The Business Law Association and the South Asian Law Students Association present:

Corporate Social Responsibility in South Asia ­ Unilever: A Case Study

According to the 'doing well by doing good' proposition, firms have a corporate social responsibility to achieve some larger social goals, and can do so without a financial sacrifice. Unilever's "Fair & Lovely" skin whitening cream is doing well, but is it doing good?

Professor Aneel G. Karnani, Associate Professor of Strategy at Ross School of Business, will present his case study of Unilever's brand and its impact on public welfare.

Lunch will be provided.

Law Firm Bidding Strategies And Interview Tips
Time: Wednesday, April 4, 12:20 - 1:20 p.m.
Location: 250 HH
Event Contact: Susan Guindi, lawcareers@umich.edu

David Greenwald '86, a partner at the law firm of Jenner & Block in Chicago, and 3L Michael Strong, will offer useful information to students as they begin to think about Early Interview Week. They will discuss bidding strategies, and how to interview effectively when you only have 20-30 minutes. For students interested in interviewing with law firms, this session is a must!

The Ongoing Debate About Insider Trading: Is It Really Good For The Market?
Time: Friday, April 6, 12:20 - 1:20 p.m.
Location: 138 HH
Event Contact: Brian Ferry, bferry@umich.edu, 917.991.8842

Presented by the Business Law Association

Featuring Professor Laura Beny
Professor Beny will talk about her empirical findings, compiled in a study and presented to the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2006, which suggest that unlawful insider trading might be harmful to the market.

Come hear more about this hot topic!

Lunch will be provided.

The University Of Michigan Law School Center For International & Comparative Law Winter 2007 International Law Workshop

Event Contact: Stephanie Wiederhold, wls@umich.edu, 734.764.0535

The International Law Workshop introduces today’s most debated issues in international and comparative law. The Workshop is intended for non-specialists; you are encouraged to attend any or all of the sessions. Speakers will talk for 25 minutes, followed by discussion and questions. The Workshop is coordinated by Professors Daniel Halberstam, Rob Howse, Michael Barr, Steve Ratner, and Assistant Dean Virginia Gordan. The Workshop meets on Mondays from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. in 116 HH, unless otherwise noted. The following are the final two Workshops in the series for the winter 2007 term. For the complete list of the winter 2007 series, please see http://www.law.umich.edu/CentersAndPrograms/cicl/workshop-series.htm

April 12 (Please note this Workshop is on Thursday.)
12:20 ­ 1:20 p.m., 138HH ­ Pizza lunch provided.
Luís Miguel Poiares Pessoa Maduro
Advocate General of the European Court of Justice
“Passion and Reason in European Integration”

Professor Sally Katzen, Public Service Faculty Fellow, Will Be Giving A Talk Entitled: Public Service: Why You Want It And How To Get It
Time: Wednesday, April 4, 12:30 - 1:20 p.m.
Location: 138 HH
Event Contact: Jackie Julien, jmjulien@umich.edu, 734.647.3256

Public Interest/Public Service Faculty Fellow Sally Katzen, former deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, will describe why public service is so rewarding, how it differs from private practice and how to go about getting a job with the government. Pizza and pop will be served.

This talk is co-sponsored by OPS and OPIS.

Happy Healthy Lawyers: Attorney Well-being And How To Improve It
Time: Saturday, April 7, 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: 100 HH
Event Contact: Susan Guindi, lawcareers@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

The State Bar of Michigan, University of Michigan Law School, and Women Lawyers Association of Michigan are pleased to sponsor this conference/workshop, which will feature:
1) Renowned author and attorney Scott Turow, speaking on the health and happiness of attorneys;
2) Other local and national speakers addressing attorney well-being;
3) A self-assessment workshop; and
4) Break-out sessions on topics such as stress-reduction, financial planning, and law firm wellness initiatives.

For detailed information, and to register for this event, please visit our website at www.happyhealthylawyers.com. The registration link is located in the top right corner of each page.

This conference is being presented with the generous support of: Foley & Lardner­Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone­Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss­Butzel Long­Dykema­Nacht & Associates­Washtenaw County Bar Association­Hooper, Hathaway, Price, Beuche & Wallace­Nichols, Sacks, Slank, Sendelbach & Buiteweg­Domino’s Pizza­Citigroup Smith Barney­Patricia Murray & Assoc.

Bates Overseas Fellowships Information Meeting
Time: Monday, April 9, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 116 HH
Event Contact: Stephanie Wiederhold, wls@umich.edu, 734.764.0535

Are you interested in pursuing an internship or other project overseas after you have completed two years of law school or shortly after graduation? Do you need funding to make your dream a reality? The Law School has an endowment for assisting recent law school graduates, or law students who have had two or more years of law study, to travel abroad for work or study experience. If you are interested in learning more about the Bates Overseas Fellowships, please attend this information meeting.

Virginia Gordan, Assistant Dean for International Affairs, Center for International and Comparative Law, will be there to discuss this opportunity and answer your questions. The deadline for submitting proposals for projects to take place between January 2008 and January 2009 is November 1, 2007. In the past, students have used the fellowships for internships with international agencies, human rights organizations, and law offices in foreign countries; or comparative legal study and teaching assistantships at universities throughout the world; or pursuit of a research project for which field research overseas is an important component. (Students may not seek Bates Overseas Fellowships for externships or study abroad programs for academic credit toward the student's JD.)

A more detailed announcement about the application process for a Bates Overseas Fellowship may be found at the Center for International and Comparative Law, 300D LR, or can be found at the following web site:

http://www.law.umich.edu/CentersAndPrograms/cicl/programs/BatesTravelFellowships.htm

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Events/Activities/Meetings

On-Campus Interviewing 101: Presented By The Business Law Association
Time: Thursday, April 5, 12:20 - 1:20 p.m.
Location: 150 HH
Event Contact: Brian Ferry, bferry@umich.edu, 917.991.8842

Tips from 2Ls on nailing the OCI process in the Fall.

Panelists with summer jobs in various markets will give invaluable advice to students participating in the Fall OCI process.

Sponsored by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Lunch will be provided

Lunch Talk: Innocent And Executed?
Time: Tuesday, April 10, 12:20 - 1:20 p.m.
Location: 250 HH
Event Contact: Laura Rogers, lmrogers@umich.edu, 706.897.3296

The Larry Griffin Case, with Prof. Sam Gross and Investigator Josiah Thompson.

In 1995, Larry Griffin was executed in Missouri. Ten years later, the NAACP, with the help of Prof. Gross and Mr. Thompson, uncovered evidence of Griffin's innocence. Prof. Gross and Mr. Thompson will discuss identifying and investigating a possible innocence case post-execution case and negotiating towards an official recognition of a wrongful execution.

Lunch will be served.

University College London Semester Abroad Information Meeting with Pamela Celentano, Deputy Director, International Programmes, University College London Faculty Of Laws
Time: Wednesday, April 11, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 132 HH
Event Contact: Stephanie Wiederhold, wls@umich.edu, 734.764.0535

Students interested in learning about the Law School's semester study abroad opportunity at University College London (UCL) should attend this information meeting. Mrs. Pamela Celentano, Deputy Director, International Programmes, University College London, Faculty of Laws, will describe the program and answer student questions. Students planning to apply to study at UCL for the fall 2008 semester (or subsequent fall semesters) should meet Mrs. Celentano.

Mrs. Celentano will also be available to answer student questions on a drop-in basis during Thursday, April 12, 2007, 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. in 903 LR (Cook Room).

Senior Celebration Event
Time: Thursday, April 19, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: HH
Event Contact: Janet Graf, jangraf@umich.edu, 734.615.4535

Dean Evan Caminker, Law School, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni invite the Class of 2007 to the Senior Celebration and Send - Off on Thursday, April 19th at 4:30 p.m. in the U-M Law School Honigman Auditorium, Room 100 HH.

*Be in the 2007 Class Picture (to be taken at 5:15 p.m.) and distributed at Senior Day
*Receive Law School mementos and information on Alumni activities
*Eat pizza, salad, and cake in Hutchins Hall with your class

Senior Day Information
Time: Saturday, May 5, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Hill Auditorium
Event Contact: Edith Baise, ebaise@umich.edu, 734.615.4501

You will find information packets regarding Senior Day at the Reading Room Desk. The Student Speaker Ballot and the Student Information Form can be filled out and left at the desk. Please follow the information sheet time lines provided.

Student Information Sheet (Reading Room Desk)
Friday, March 16, 2007.

Invitations may be picked up at the Reading Room Desk when they become available (watch for e-mail).

Order cap and gown from Willsie Company on line at www.willsieco.com or by mail by Saturday, March 31, 2007.

Pick up your cap and gown in the Snack Bar -
Thursday, May 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or Friday, May 4th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m..

Arrive at the Modern Language Building, Auditorium I Saturday, May 5th at 1:00 p.m..

Graduation will take place in Hill Auditorium from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m..

A reception will be held immediately following the ceremony at the Lawyers Club.

Note: No tickets are required for the graduation ceremony or reception and all family and friends are invited.

Winter 2007 Practice Your Language Skills!!!
Event Contact: Stephanie Wiederhold, wls@umich.edu, 734.764.0535

Pizza and Pop Provided
Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law

12:15 ­ 1:30 p.m.
Lawyers Club Recreation Room
(under the Lawyers Club Lounge)

Language lunches are a great way for J.D. and LL.M. students who share an interest or background in countries where the particular languages are spoken to meet each other and improve their language skills. The lunches have played a wonderful role in bringing together students interested in different parts of the world and enabling them to build friendships and share resources.

MONDAY: JAPANESE, FRENCH, KOREAN & RUSSIAN:
April 2, 9

TUESDAY: GERMAN, ITALIAN, HINDI/URDU & ARABIC:
April 3, 10

WEDNESDAY: SPANISH, CHINESE, HEBREW & PORTUGUESE:
April 4, 11

If you would like to participate but pizza is not your food of choice, residents of the Lawyers Club may request a brown bag lunch 24 hours in advance. Also, you do not need to live in the Lawyers Club to participate. Nonresidents may have the pizza or bring in their own brown bag lunch.

Enjoy!!!

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Competitions/Scholarships/Externships/Fellowships

The Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship
The Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship is a $3000 award presented annually to a deserving Berks County, Pennsylvania, resident who will be enrolled in his or her second year at an accredited Law School. Applications are available online at www.bccf.org. The application deadline is April 1, 2007.

Judge Philip J. Glennie Scholarship
One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a law student who attended and graduated from a high school located within the Michigan counties of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency or Presque Isle. Financial need is not a requirement. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The application deadline is April 1, 2007.

The Dean Acheson Legal Stage Program At The Court Of Justice Of The European Communities. Deadline ­ Monday, April 2, 2007.
The Dean Acheson Legal Stage Program at the Court of Justice of the European Communities is offering stage opportunities to a limited number of students from select US law schools at the Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance. The U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg has chosen the University of Michigan Law School to participate, and University of Michigan law students and alumni are eligible to apply for these stage opportunities. This is a tremendous opportunity to work in the chambers of a Judge or Advocate General of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. The position will provide invaluable insight into the workings of the Court. The work environment is very collegial, as clerks of all chambers spend a good deal of time together within and outside the Court of Justice.

There are two possible Dean Acheson Legal Stage periods for 2007-2008:

Fall Term (mid-September to mid-December)
Spring Term (mid-February to mid-May)

HOW TO APPLY

Michigan applicants must submit their completed applications to the Law School's Center for International & Comparative Law no later than Monday, April 2, 2007. Compliance with the deadline is essential. It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure that his or her application (including letters of reference and transcript) is complete by the deadline. Please submit your application electronically to Barbara Glispin at glispin@umich.edu. Please advise your two references that they may also submit by email or by fax to 734.763.9182. A committee of Law School faculty will decide which applications to nominate to the Court.

If you have any questions, please contact Virginia Gordan, Assistant Dean of International Programs, University of Michigan Law School at 734.764.5269 (phone); 734.763.9182 (fax); vgordan@umich.edu (e-mail).

Applications are available on the bookshelf outside of The Center for International & Comparative Law. In addition to the application form, you must provide two letters of recommendation as well as a copy of your Law School transcript, your resume and a description of your proficiency, background and experience in one or more foreign languages. We strongly encourage that at least one letter be from a law faculty member and one from an individual with experience in European Community Law. (The latter could, of course, be a law professor.)

The Judge and Mrs. Robert D. Horowitz Legal Scholarship Fund
Scholarships are available to graduates of a high school in Stark, Columbiana, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Wayne or Holmes County, Ohio. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted as full-time or part-time students in a juris doctorate program and have demonstrated public service through volunteer activities or work experience. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The application deadline is April 2, 2007.

The Ted St. Antoine Commemorative Scholarship
This scholarship seeks to recognize second-year University of Michigan Law students who, notwithstanding their academic standing in the middle of their class, hold out great promise of being beneficial contributors to the legal community or society as a whole, based upon their activities both in and out of the classroom. The scholarship will award $1,000 to one student (or $750 to each of two students) to help cover the cost of their third year at the University of Michigan Law School. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The application deadline is April 6, 2007.

D. Augustus Straker Bar Foundation Scholarship
Two scholarships in the amount of $2500 each will be awarded to minority law students in need of financial assistance. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in an accredited law school program within the State of Michigan. Applications are available online at www.michbar.org/localbars/straker. The application deadline is April 13, 2007.

The Harry Klein and Shirley Klein Legal Scholarship Fund
One $1,000 Scholarship is open to anyone currently enrolled in a law school in the state of Michigan who demonstrates a desire and ability to aid social service agencies, non-profit and not-for-profit organizations, the disadvantaged and the underprivileged. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The application deadline is April 13, 2007.

New York State Senate Fellowships
Several different one-year (maximum) fellowships are available to United States citizens. Fellows must be full-time matriculating graduate students in an accredited university during the immediately previous spring and fall semesters. All Senate fellowships are on-site in Albany, New York. The $32,000 award will be distributed in biweekly installments. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The application deadline is April 13, 2007.

Straker Bar Foundation Minority Law Student Scholarship
The D. Augustus Straker Bar Foundation, Inc. has announced that the deadline for applications for its minority law student scholarship is Friday, April 13, 2007. The Straker Foundation awards $2,500 scholarships for minority students seeking financial assistance in the pursuit of a degree in law. Two scholarships are available.

To qualify for the Straker Scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in a certified law school program within the State of Michigan and entering their second or third year of law school in the fall of 2007. An application form must be completed and submitted on line to the D. Augustus Straker mailbox at StrakerFoundation@jaffelaw.com not later than Friday, April 13, 2007. Students may obtain an application form at the D. Augustus Straker Bar Association's website at http://www.michbar.org/localbars/straker/ to download an application.

A spokesperson stated that "Successful applicants must demonstrate scholarly dedication, be involved in school and community activities and be able to clearly articulate a vision which indicates prospects for long-term success in the practice of law in the State of Michigan, especially as it relates to representing minority viewpoints within the system of jurisprudence."

The D. Augustus Straker Bar Foundation is a non-profit corporation established for charitable and jurisprudential purposes and to provide a source of educational scholarships.

Attorney-CPA Foundation Scholarships
The Attorney-CPA Foundation will award fourteen scholarships in amounts ranging from $250 to $1000. The scholarships are open to law students who will be entering their third year of law school and have obtained a CPA certificate. Applicants will be evaluated based upon their academic performance, leadership in the school and community and need for assistance in completing their studies. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The application deadline is April 15, 2007.

Macomb County Bar Foundation Trustees Scholarship
This $3,000 scholarship is for students who demonstrate a commitment to serve or contribute to the Macomb County legal community. Applicants must also have a need for financial assistance and demonstrate high scholastic achievement. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The application deadline is April 17, 2007.

The Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers
Each year the Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers awards two $1,500 scholarships to second or third year law students. Applicants will be asked to provide their resume, financial need, transcript of grades and a short letter stating why they should be awarded the scholarship. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office. The application deadline is April 27, 2007.

The Federal Circuit Bar Association
Giles S. Rich Memorial Scholarship: An award of $10,000 will be given to a law student showing financial need and demonstrated academic promise.

Howard T. Markey Memorial Scholarship: An award of $10,000 will be given to a law student showing financial need, demonstrated academic promise, and an interest in public service.

William S. Bullinger Scholarship: The Association considers awarding one or more scholarships using the same criteria at the Rich Scholarship, with an emphasis on addressing students with significant economic need. Last year, they were able to award five Bullinger scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each.

Selection for the awards will be based primarily on a written submission of no more than one page setting out the applicant's financial need, any interests in particular areas of the law, and any qualifications for the award considered relevant by the applicant. Only one application is required to apply for all three scholarships. Complete application instructions are available online at www.fedcirbar.org/scholar/index.asp. The deadline for submitting materials is April 30, 2007.

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
The Otis M. Smith Scholarship Program provides scholarships for working single mothers who pursue higher education on at least a half-time basis. Not more than four scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded to successful candidates from select nationally recognized universities: Wayne State University, all campuses of the University of Michigan and the Columbus College of Law at Catholic University Law School. Applicants must be current residents of any of the following counties of southeastern Michigan: Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb. Applications are available online at www.cfsem.org/grants/how_to_apply/PDFs/Otis%20Smith_07.pdf. The application deadline is May 1, 2007.

The Jeptha Wade Schureman Scholarship Program provides children who have lost their fathers because of death or loss of parental rights before reaching the age of majority with a scholarship of $7,500 for use at one of the 15 public universities in Michigan. Applicants must be residents of the following counties at the time of high school graduation: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Lenawee, Washtenaw, Livingston or St. Clair. Candidates must also demonstrate financial need, scholastic achievement, leadership and character, and be between the ages of 17 - 27. Applications are available online at www.cfsem.org/grants/how_to_apply/PDFs/Schureman_07.pdf. The application deadline is May 1, 2007.

Stark Community Foundation ­ Sanders J. Mestel Legal Scholarship Fund
Scholarships are available to Stark County, Ohio residents who are entering their final year of law school. Students must be in good academic standing, show financial need and have an interest in trial advocacy. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The application deadline is May 1, 2007.

$1,000 Prize For Best Paper On European Integration
The Milton and Miriam Handler Prize will be awarded for the best paper written on European integration by a current University of Michigan Law School J.D. or LL.M. student while enrolled at the Law School. The Prize is for $1,000 and has been made available through the generosity of the Milton and Miriam Handler Foundation.

Deadline: Papers must be submitted by Friday, May 18, 2007, to Stephanie Wiederhold in the Center for International and Comparative Law at the Law School, Room 300D LR in the Reading Room. Please submit two hard copies to Ms. Wiederhold as well as one electronic copy to her by e-mail at wls@umich.edu.

If you have questions, please e-mail Virginia Gordan, Assistant Dean for International Affairs, at vgordan@umich.edu.

Alabama Law Foundation, Inc.
The Cabaniss, Johnston Scholarship is awarded annually to a law student who is a resident of Alabama, is attending an accredited law school in the United States and will be a second year student. The amount of the scholarship is $5000. A second place scholarship of $1000 will be awarded at the committee's discretion. While academic achievement is the key factor in determining eligibility for the scholarship; consideration will be given to other factors such as conscientiousness, dependability, civic involvement, financial need and dedication to the highest ethical standards. Applications are available online at www.alfinc.org. The application deadline is June 1, 2007.

The Glenn D. Peters Law School Scholarship Fund
The applicant must be a permanent resident of the Northern District of Indiana for the United States District Court. The eligible counties are as follows: Adams, Allen, Benton, Blackford, Carroll, Cass, Dekalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Jasper, Jay, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Lake, LaPorte, Marshall, Miami, Newton, Noble, Porter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Tippecanoe, Wabash, Warren, Wells, White, and Whitely.
While financial need can be a factor, greater weight is given to academic achievement and involvement in quality extracurricular activities. The funds available are to be used only for tuition costs at an accredited law school located anywhere in the United States. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The application deadline is June 1, 2007.

The Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program
The Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program promotes academic excellence and diversity in law schools by awarding ten newly accepted law students with scholarships to help defray their educational expenses. The LMJ Scholarships will provide ten selected students with $10,000 a year for three years. In addition, approximately 7-8 students will also receive a one-time scholarship gift of $10,000 in support of their law school education. Applications are available online at www.uncf.org/scholarships/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=63. The application deadline is June 1, 2007.

The KeyBank Take 5 Scholarship
KeyBank is giving away five $5,000 scholarships from February to June. It's open to any student. Register to win online at www.key.com/gen/html/LP-take508.html. Make sure you enter each month for five chances to win.

Kalamazoo Community Foundation
The Kalamazoo Community Foundation offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens (green card holders). Applicants must have been a Kalamazoo County resident during high school or have graduated from a Kalamazoo County High School. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The application deadline is July 1, 2007.

The Child Care Subsidy Program
The Child Care Subsidy Program provides funds to students with children to assist them in meeting the cost of licensed child care. Priority for funds will be given to students with the greatest financial need. Students who apply after March 15th for Spring/Summer 2007 and April 30th for Fall/Winter 2007-2008 may be denied funding if all funds have been committed to applicants who applied earlier. Applications are available online at www.finaid.umich.edu/types_of_financial_aid/child.asp or in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH.

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Externships

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Fellowships

Public Interest Fellowships
For the latest fellowships available in Public Interest visit the Office of Public Service Web site at: www.law.umich.edu/currentstudents/PublicService.

Student Writing Competitions

2007 International Law Student Essay Contest Deadline: April 1, 2007
The International Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan announces its 2007 International Law Student Essay Contest.

The contest is open to all law students currently enrolled at any Michigan Law School. A first prize of $750.00 and a second prize of $250.00 will be awarded to the students who, in the opinion of the judges, write the best original essays on “The United States and International Law.” Essays may address either the way in which United States courts deal with international legal issues or legal issues arising from aspects of United States foreign policy.

To be considered, essays must be (i) an original work of art not previously published, (ii) submitted via email no later than April 1, 2007, (iii) typewritten and double-spaced, (iii) not in excess of 5,000 words and (iv) fully footnoted in Blue Book style. All rights to publish the articles shall vest in the International Law Section.

In order to have these essays judged objectively, submissions should have all identifying information (name, contact information, and law school affiliation) on a separate cover page. The entries should then be emailed directly to Howard B. Hill, an international law practitioner (howardbhill@comcast.net), who will forward the essays without the identifying information to the two other judges. No entrants shall have any contact concerning this essay contest with any judge other than Mr. Hill.

The prizes will be awarded at the Annual Meeting of the International Law Section in the Fall of 2007 and the winning articles published in the Michigan International Lawyer.

The International Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan provides education, information and analysis to enhance and advance the knowledge and understanding of international legal issues and encourages cordial association and exchange of ideas among those interested in international law related matters through meetings, seminars, public service programs and the Michigan International Lawyer.

For further information on the contest, contact Howard B. Hill. For further information on the Section, contact Lois Bingham, Chair, at lois.bingham@us.yazaki.com.

To see all student writing competitions please visit:
www.law.umich.edu/currentstudents/studentservices/competit.html

Additional information about these competitions and awards may be found in a binder located in the Registrar's Office, Room 300 HH.

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Awards

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Announcements/Reminders

LL.M. Orientation Leaders Needed For Fall 2007 Application Deadline: Monday, April 2, 2007

Each year about 40 foreign lawyers from approximately 25 different countries come to the University of Michigan Law school to participate in our one-year Master of Laws (LL.M.) graduate degree program. A new class will be arriving at the end of August, and we need help to warmly welcome them to the University of Michigan. We need current law students who are interested in being Student Orientation Leaders to introduce incoming LL.M. students to the social and academic life at the Law School.

Orientation begins Monday, August 27, and runs through Friday, August 31, 2007. (Leaders do not need to be present this entire time. To know essential participation times, please see the LL.M. orientation leader application that may be obtained from Stephanie Wiederhold in the Center for International & Comparative Law via e-mail at wls@umich.edu.) There will be a mandatory training session on Monday, August 27, at 4:30 p.m. for all leaders. Being an LL.M. orientation leader is a great opportunity to meet an extraordinary group of international attorneys and help them with the adjustment to the University of Michigan.

If you are interested in being an LL.M. Student Orientation Leader for our incoming class of LL.M. students, please e-mail Stephanie Wiederhold at wls@umich.edu to request an application.

Applications are due by Monday, April 2, 2007.

Ohio Bar Applicants
Time: Thursday, April 19, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: FDR Lawyers Club
Event Contact: Diane Nafranowicz, nafrano@umich.edu, 734.764.1116

The course fulfilling requirement of alcohol education will be offered by Diane Nafranowicz, MSW. This annual course will be held Thursday, April 19, 2007 from 10:00 - to 11:00 a.m. in the Lawyers Club Faculty Dining Room. Registration must be made prior to attendance and is thorough the Law School's Office of the Registrar. This course is recommended for those who will graduate in May 2007 or December 2007 and plan to sit for the Ohio Bar.

Need Help With Your Research? The Law Library Reference Service Can Help! Reference And Research Assistance Is Available Via E-mail, In-person, Or By Phone

E-mail your question to the Ask a Law Librarian e-mail reference service for U of M law students at askalawlibrarian@umich.edu, or send your question via the web at http://cgi2.www.law.umich.edu/asklibrarian/Question.aspx. Hours of service: Sunday-Thursday during the Fall & Winter terms, and Monday-Friday during the Spring/Summer terms. Response time is normally 1-3 business days, excluding University holidays and semester breaks.

Visit Us at the Reference Desk on the sub-1 level of the underground Law Library if you prefer immediate in-person assistance. Hours of Service: 9 a.m. to midnight 7 days per week, excluding University holidays and semester breaks.

Call Us at the Reference Desk at 734.764.9324 if you have a quick reference question that can be handled over the phone. Hours of Service: 9 a.m. to midnight 7 days per week, excluding University holidays and semester breaks.

Consult Us by appointment if you need one on one, in-depth research consultation assistance from a reference librarian. Appointments may be made via e-mail to askalawlibrarian@umich.edu. Hours of Service: by appointment.

Commencement Weekend Airfare Discounts

Special airfare discounts are available from Northwest Airlines for family and friends attending 2007 University of Michigan Commencement ceremonies. To check fares or make reservations, visit www.nwa.com and do the following:

* Under the "Flights" tab, scroll down and click on "NWA Discount Travel E-Cert Redemption."
* On the "Flight Search" screen, enter the city, date, and other information, and then scroll down to the "Do you have an E-Cert Fare, electronic voucher or meeting agreement?" section at the bottom.
* Select "Meeting agreement (WorldFile number)" from the drop-down list.
* In the "Meeting WorldFile Number" box that appears, enter NYUZN.
* Click one of the red search buttons at the bottom of the screen. Please note: Discounts are valid on flights between April 20, 2007 and May 13, 2007 and range from 2% to 15%, depending on how far in advance reservations are made (the earlier reservations are booked, the greater the potential discount). The discount is available on Northwest Airlines operated flights and in some cases on Northwest Airlines code share flights operated by Continental Airlines. The discount may not be available on all fares, and Northwest will offer the lowest available fare at the time of booking, regardless of whether it includes the discount. If you need assistance, contact Northwest Airlines specialty sales at (800) 328-1111. Travel agents may book tickets using the NYUZN WorldFile code at www.worldagentdirect.com.

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Employment

Jobs In The Law Library!
Location: S-180 LR
Event Contact: Veronica Richard, vrichard@umich.edu, 734.763.7191

The Law Library Reference Department is seeking 2d and 3d year law students who have successfully completed both semesters of Legal Practice to work part-time in the Law Library during the Spring/Summer; employment may continue into the Fall term.

We have vacancies in five areas:
· Faculty Research Assistant
· Reference/Information Desk Assistant
· Phone Page
· Faculty Bibliography Research Assistant
· Project Research Assistant

These jobs provide hands-on experience working with legal material and legal reference or research questions. The Reference Desk also provides experience working with people who need help finding legal materials in the Law Library, and the Phone Page provides experience locating and retrieving materials all over campus. The Faculty Bibliography Research Assistant position involves identifying new publications by our law faculty and updating our Procite database the Publications of the University of Michigan Law Library web-site. The Project Research assistant works on updating the legal research tape tours, and assists with other research on a project basis.

Applications and job descriptions are available on the hiring table outside the Law Library Administration Office, (Room S-180 LR) anytime the Library is open (8 a.m. to midnight, 7 days/week).

Please note that we are not set up to accept applications via email; you must complete a paper application and attach your resume in order to be considered for Reference Department positions.

Applications are accepted until all positions are filled.

Student Affairs Looking For Fall Service Day Coordinator
Event Contact: Marilyn Genoa, marilyng@umich.edu, 734.764.0516

The Office of Student Affairs needs a current law student (or recent Law School graduate) to help plan and execute Service Day for the incoming Fall 2007 class. Applicants must be in Ann Arbor during the month of August, during which the vast majority of the work will be completed. Some prior experience with event planning and working with public interest organizations would be helpful. This position pays $13 per hour. Applications can be picked up from Marilyn Genoa in Room 301 HH or requested via email (marilyng@umich.edu) and submitted by Friday, May 4.

Pediatric Advocacy Initiative Hiring Summer Law Clerk.
Location: 611 Church 4E
Event Contact: Adrianna Buonarroti, abuonaro@umich.edu, 734.615.2450

The Pediatric Advocacy Initiative, a medical/legal collaborative project of the Michigan Clinical Law Program, will be hiring one summer clerk to work on the clinic’s active and new incoming cases. Summer clerks work with clinical faculty and staff on all aspects of the cases, including intake, client counseling, case investigation, drafting pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trials, and appeals. Case types include public benefits, consumer, family law, landlord tenant matters, and other poverty law issues. The work varies from year to year depending on the clinic’s open caseload. The salary is $3500 spread over the summer in a way that best suits the student and the clinic. Interested students should submit a resume and a brief cover letter outlining their background and interests to the clinic coordinator, Adrianna Buonarroti (abuonaro@umich.edu) or by mail to Pediatric Advocacy Initiative, 611 Church Street, Ste. 4E, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Deadline to apply is April 6, 2007.

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Office Hours

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs - David Baum
To make an appointment with Dean Baum, please contact Marilyn Genoa either in person in 301 HH, by calling 734.764.0516, or via e-mail at marilyng@umich.edu.

Director of Student Affairs - Christine Gregory
Monday: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday:
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Thursday: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
To make an appointment with Christine Gregory, please contact Mark Gebhart or Trudy Feldkamp by e-mail mgebhart@umich.edu or tfeldkam@umich.edu, or phone at 734.615.0019.

Office of the Registrar:
For answers to questions about graduation requirements, registration, examination procedures, and the like, e-mail lawrecords@umich.edu. Alternatively, students can make an appointment to see Jack Atkinson, Registrar 734.763.6499, Debby Hartranft, Student Services Examination and Grade Coordinator 734.647.7589, Amy Bishop, Student Services Curriculum Coordinator 734.763.6499, David Baum, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs 734.764.0516, or Christine Gregory, Director of Student Affairs 734.615.0019.

Financial Aid Office:
Office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our phone number is 734.764.5289 and the office e-mail is lawfinaid@umich.edu.

Assistant Dean for International Affairs Virginia Gordon:
To schedule an appointment with Assistant Dean Virginia Gordon, please contact Barbara Glispin in 300D LR, phone 734.764.5269, glispin@umich.edu. If you have questions about international legal studies, planning your curriculum, or opportunities for students with international or overseas interest, drop by the Center for International and Comparative Law and Assistant Dean Virginia Gordan would be happy to talk with you.

Office Of Public Service:
To make an appointment with a counselor, please see Jackie Julien, at 200 HH #3, call 734.647.3256, or e-mail jmjulien@umich.edu.

Office of Career Services:
To make a scheduled appointment with Susan Guindi, Carolyn Spencer or Robin Kaplan, please stop by 210 HH, or call 734.764.0546.

Library Hours:
8:00 a.m. to Midnight, seven days a week

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