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 Karen Moore, moorekl@umich.edu or 764.0514.

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 1:00 p.m. Wednesday for publication the following Monday (Docket Schedule).

Deadlines

Attention Third-year Students Planning To Take The July 2005 Ohio Bar Exam
December 2004 and May 2005 graduates planning to take the July 2005 Ohio Bar Exam are advised that January 18, 2005, is the deadline for the late application to register as a candidate for the July 2005 Bar Examination. Additional information and application materials are available online at the Supreme Court of Ohio's Office of Bar Admissions Web site at www.sconet.state.oh.us/Admissions/#examto.

Semester Study Abroad Deadline: Monday, January 24, 2005
Event Contact: Stephanie Wiederhold, wls@umich.edu, 734.764.0535

Students interested in spending a semester studying abroad for J.D. credit may apply to study through established programs at:

The University of Leiden in the Netherlands (fall term - Leiden's 1st trimester or winter term - Leiden's 2nd and 3rd trimester combined)

• The University of Paris II (fall term)
• The University College London (fall term)
• The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium (winter term)
• Bucerius Law School Hamburg (fall term)
• European University Institute in Florence (fall term)

Summer/Fall 2005 Externship Informational Meeting
Time: Thursday, February 10, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 138 HH
Event Contact: Mark Gebhart, mgebhart@umich.edu, 734.615.0019

The Office of Academic Services invites you to learn more about exciting opportunities to earn credit for external studies outside the classroom for the Summer and Fall 2005 semesters. This informational meeting will highlight externship opportunities throughout the United States. Externship guideline information, the proposal process, and externship requirements will be discussed. Assistant Dean Charlotte Johnson will answer any questions you may have about the externship process. This is a brown bag event; please feel free to bring your lunch, The deadline for submitting proposals for participatiion n the Domestic Externship Program for the Summer and/or Fall 2005 semester is 4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2005. Please contact the Office of Academic Services, 313 HH or call 615-0019 for more information.

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Exams & Registration

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Diploma Applications Due From December 2004 Graduates
Students planning to graduate in December 2004 should complete a Degree/Diploma Application. This card is available from the Office of the Registrar, 300 HH. Students should use this card to indicate how they wish their name to appear on the diploma and the graduation program and will need to provide an address to which a diploma can be sent in March 2005.

How To Get Your Grade After The Final Exam
You will not be able to obtain your grade over the telephone or by e-mail. If you want to know your grade before transcripts are ready, submit a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope to the proctor at the end of the exam. Please do NOT place the postcard or envelope inside the exam or bluebook. Be sure to write the course/section number and title of the exam on the postcard or envelope but do NOT include your Exam ID.
If you have any trouble or questions, please contact us via e-mail lawrecords@umich.edu or stop by the Law School Registrar’s Office, 300 HH, as soon as possible.

2005 Michigan Bar Applicants
Representatives from the Michigan Bar Association will visit the UM Law School on Thursday, January 20th from 12:15-1:00 p.m. in room 138 HH to discuss the July exam. Please note application kits will be available in the Registrar’s Office for a $10.00 fee. We will contact you when the kits have arrived in our office. Information regarding the application kits is also available on the State Bar of Michigan Web site: www.michbar.org.

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In Celebration Of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: A Conversation With Judge Harry T. Edwards, Jurist, Lawyer And Scholar
Time: Monday, January 17, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: 250 HH
Event Contact: Trudy Feldkamp, tfeldkam@umich.edu, 734.936.0076

The Office of Academic Services is proud to present "In Celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: A Conversation with Judge Harry T. Edwards, Jurist, Lawyer and Scholar." This will be a public forum during which celebrated jurist and author Harry T. Edwards will engage the audience regarding his recent scholarship, which discusses the journey from Brown to Grutter and the accompanying shift in focus from assimilation to diversity.

The Hon. Harry T. Edwards is Chief Judge Emeritus and Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and a former Professor of Law at both the University of Michigan and Harvard University. He is the co-author and co-editor of four books, and author of scores of articles dealing with labor law, equal employment opportunity, labor arbitration, higher education law, alternative dispute resolution, federalism, judicial process, comparative law, legal ethics, judicial administration, legal education and professionalism.

Judge Edwards is also the author of The Journey From Brown v Board of Education to Grutter v Bollinger: From Racial Assimilation to Diversity, 102 Mich. L. Rev, 944(2004)

Working For Dr. King's Dream Today: Labor Law Jobs In The New Global Economy
Time: Wednesday, January 19, 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 218 HH
Event Contact: Emma Cheuse, echeuse@umich.edu 734.730.5753

Featured Speakers:
Andy Levin, AFL-CIO Voice@Work Director
Roland Zullo, Labor Studies Center

Pizza will be served.

Hosted by the Office of Public Service and the Labor Rights as Human Rights Coalition.

A short film on Dr. Martin Luther King's final campaign in support of Memphis sanitation workers, entitled "At the River I Stand" will immediately follow in 236 HH.

This jobs panel kicks off a day of events at the Law School carrying forward the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., entitled "Labor Rights as Human Rights." Contact: Anna Baldwin ambaldw@umich.edu or Jennifer Hill jenjhill@umich.edu.

"At The River I Stand" - A Documentary On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Final Campaign
Time: Wednesday, January 19, 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Location: 236 HH
Event Contact: Anna Baldwin, ambaldw@umich.edu, 734.646.9231

This short, powerful film documents Dr. King's final organizing campaign for economic justice, to protect the basic human rights of sanitation workers in Memphis.

HOSTED BY THE LABOR RIGHTS AS HUMAN RIGHTS COALITION, as part of a day of events carrying forward the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Contact: Anna Baldwin ambaldw@umich.edu or Jennifer Hill jenjhill@umich.edu

The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Unions And The Struggle For Rights, Respect, And Equality
Time: Wednesday, January 19, 4:45 - 6:15 p.m.
Location: 100 HH
Event Contact: Anna Baldwin, ambaldw@umich.edu, 734.646.9231

LABOR RIGHTS AS HUMAN RIGHTS SYMPOSIUM,
FEATURING:

Andy Levin, AFL-CIO Voice@Work ­
Restoring the Freedom to Form Unions for Social Justice

General Baker, Black Men in Unions Institute ­
Speaking Out for Inclusiveness and Equality

Andre Wilson, Graduate Employees’ Union ­
Fighting for Fairness on Campus

Sponsors include: Latino Law Students Association (LLSA), Employment & Labor Law Association (ELLA), National Lawyers Guild (NLG), International Law Society (ILS), Labor Law Roundtable, Students Organizing for Labor & Equality (SOLE), College Democrats, Labor Studies Center at the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations.

It’s A Small World: Connections Across Borders To Carry Forward The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Time: Wednesday, January 19, 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: 100 HH
Event Contact: Anna Baldwin, ambaldw@umich.edu, 734.646.9231

Part 2: LABOR RIGHTS AS HUMAN RIGHTS SYMPOSIUM, FEATURING:

Alison Paul, Labor Education in the Americas Project ­ International Human Rights and Labor Struggles in Latin America

Nelson Enrique Quijano Lozada, Colombian Petroleum Workers Union ­ Standing Up in the Face of Repression

Lauren Heidtke, Students Organizing for Labor & Equality (SOLE) ­ Action in Support of Coca Cola Workers ­ Making Your Voice Heard in the Global Economy

Informal conversation with speakers will follow.

Sponsors include: Latino Law Students Association (LLSA), Employment & Labor Law Association (ELLA), National Lawyers Guild (NLG), International Law Society (ILS), Labor Law Roundtable, Students Organizing for Labor & Equality (SOLE), College Democrats, Labor Studies Center at the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations.

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Office Of Public Service 2005 Inspiring Paths Speaker Series
Time: Wednesday, January 19, 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
Location: 218 HH
Event Contact: Barb Summers, bsummer@umich.edu, 734.647.3256

U.S. Attorney Panel
Featured speakers:
Daniel Hurley '90, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Appellate Division
Barbara McQuade '91, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Counter Terrorism Unit
James Mitzelfeld '96, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Economic Crimes Unit of the Criminal Division and District Criminal Health Care Fraud Coordinator.

Perspectives On Judicial Clerkships
Time: Monday, January 24, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 100 HH
Event Contact: Office of Career Services, lawcareers@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

Why clerk? What is the difference between clerking for an appellate judge and a trial judge? Is it worth clerking if I don't want to litigate? Can I obtain a clerkship if I'm not on Law Review? What is the value of a state court clerkship? Hear the "views from the bench" from distinguished alumni who will speak about their clerkship experiences from a variety of perspectives.

The Chicago Committee On Minorities In Large Law Firms: Tips For Law Students
Time: Monday, January 31, 12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: 150 HH
Event Contact: Trudy Feldkamp, tfeldkam@umich.edu, 734.936.0776

Interested in working at a large law firm in Chicago? The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms can help! Please join Chicago attorneys as they present "Tips for Law Students from Minority Lawyers." This is a great opportunity to make important contacts within the Chicago law community. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by noon on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 to Trudy Feldkamp at tfeldkam@umich.edu.

Explore The Possibilities Of Business Opportunities In Publishing At The Department Of Communication Studies 4th Annual Book Publishing Workshop
February 4-6, 2005
Michigan Alumni Center
200 Fletcher St.
 

Undergraduate and graduate students who want to gain an understanding of the varied world of book publishing worldwide, its many facets, and its career and job opportunities, from conglomerates, independent houses, and small presses to self-publishing ventures will benefit from the workshop. Students will learn about different segments and jobs in the industry, in hardcover trade fiction and nonfiction, mass-market paperback, textbook, university press, reference, electronic, children’s books, and more.

The workshop will involve presentations and hands-on activities in advertising, marketing, publishing, editing, public relations, media relations, consulting, and many other areas. Students will acquire applicable skills and knowledge from this workshop toward professional work in media relations or other media-related activities, including advertising, journalism (print or broadcasting), marketing, media affairs, media production, public affairs, public relations, or publishing. Several students have been offered entry-level professional positions or internships in the publishing business after attending this workshop in past years.

Workshop Content and Format
Visiting experts, many who are UM alumni, will give presentations about their roles in the publishing industry. The presenters, who come from New York City, Boston, Cincinnati, and Michigan, will lead students through the publishing process, with practical advice and projects.

Areas to be covered include:
Advertising, marketing, publicity, promotion
Business and legal matters ­ contracts and P&Ls
Sales channels, including retail, internet, catalogs, markets, course adoptions and more
Working with authors and agents
Editorial evaluation, acquisition, development, line editing, manuscripts copyediting
Interior and jacket/cover design; art and copy direction
Pre-production and printing, and more

Brochures are available from The Department of Communication Studies, 2020 Frieze Building. The cost of this workshop is $75.00.
Contact: Cheryl Erdmann. Cerdmann@umich.edu

International Law Workshop - Winter 2005 University Of Michigan Law School Center For International & Comparative Law
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 Hutchins Hall (first floor), Room 132, unless otherwise noted. To add your name to the e-mail list to be notified of upcoming Workshops, please contact Stephanie Wiederhold (e-mail: wls@umich.edu - Tel: 764.0535 - Fax: 763.9182). The first two Workshops of the term are as follows. For the complete winter 2005 term schedule, please see the following web site. www.law.umich.edu/CentersandPrograms/cicl/w2005schedule.html.

February 7
Anne Norton
Professor of Political Science, The University of Pennsylvania
“The School of Baghdad: Strauss, the Straussians, and American Empire"

February 14
Ayelet Shachar
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
“Religion and Gender: A Global Clash?”
Co-sponsored by The Center for Education of Women, University of Michigan

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Events/Activities/Meetings

Winter On-Campus Interview Program
Time: Tuesday, January 18, 12:20 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 100 HH
Event Contact: Carla Sally, csally@umich.edu, 734.936.3459

The Office of Career Services will have an informational meeting for first-year students planning to participate in the Winter On-Campus Interview Program. We will provide general information on scheduling and bidding for interviews with employers coming to campus.

LLM Job Fair Participants' Meeting
Time: Friday, January 21, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 236 HH
Event Contact: Susan Guindi, sguindi@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

We will provide tips --including tips on interviewing -- to help you prepare for the LLM Job Fair in NYC on Jan. 29.

2L Midway Madness

Join your classmates to celebrate the Midpoint of your Law School career with food, music, billiards, and mementos on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. at the Michigan Union Ballroom.

Sponsored by:
University of Michigan Law School
Alumni Relations 734.615.4535

Hey Admissions Volunteers: Lunch Is On Us!
Time: Wednesday, January 26,
Session I       12:10 - 1:00 p.m.
Session II      5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: 150 HH
Event Contact: Delphine Byrd, dbyrd@umich.edu, 734.764.0537

Admissions is gearing up to win over the best and brightest from around the country and convince them to join our phenomenal law community. Our current students play a crucial role in our recruiting efforts and there are many ways to be involved:

• Call or e-mail students at the Phonathon/Emailathon
• Be a Quad or Central Campus tour guide
• Volunteer for our biggest recruiting event, Preview Weekend

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Competitions/Scholarships/Externships/Fellowships

CLERKSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Application March 9, 2005
There is an opportunity available to graduates of a select group of law schools, including the University of Michigan Law School, by the International Court of Justice to apply for the Court's University Traineeship Program beginning September 2005 for a period of nine months.

Last year, two Michigan students were selected by the International Court of Justice for its university traineeship program: Sonia Boutillon, JD 2003, and Carsten Hoppe, JD 2004. Currently serving at the Court, Ms. Boutillon and Mr. Hoppe were chosen through a highly competitive process in which a select group of academic institutions are eligible to nominate students to the International Court of Justice. The Court makes the final selection of clerks from the nominees of all the schools.

Last year was the first year in which Michigan participated in the competition, and it was one of only two institutions to have more than one student chosen by the Court. Out of 10 available positions, the Court chose two students from Michigan, two from NYU, and one each from Columbia, Yale, McGill, Max Planck, Strasbourg and Geneva. The Law School is very grateful to Judge Bruno Simma of the International Court of Justice and a member of our Overseas Affiliated Faculty for his invaluable assistance in making it possible for Michigan students to apply for this opportunity.

ICJ's University Traineeship Program

The primary duties of the trainees will be to assist Members of the Court in their tasks, including carrying out research, preparing case files, and drafting various types of documents. For more information about the International Court of Justice, please see its Web site: www.icj-cij.org.

Eligibility

Applicants must be final year JD students or LLM students, who will complete the JD or LLM requirements in May, or recent JD or LLM graduates of the Law School. Applicants must be proficient in one of the Court's official languages (French or English) and have a very good knowledge of the other. They must have an excellent overall academic record as well as an excellent academic record in public international law, with demonstrated strong research and writing skills.

Application Process

To apply, eligible applicants must submit to the Center for International & Comparative Law, University of Michigan Law School, 300D Legal Research, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1210, by Wednesday, March 9, 2005:

1) a statement of interest, including a description of your level of proficiency in French and your background and experience in speaking, writing and reading in French,

2) a resume,

3) an official Law School transcript,

4) a current study list (a document lisitng the courses you are currently enrolled in), which you may request from the Law School Registrar's Office - Room 300 HH,

5) at least one letter of support from a member of the University of Michigan Law School faculty, and

6) a writing sample.

Please also send your statement of interest, resume and writing sample electronically to Stephanie Wiederhold at wls@umich.edu. Your faculty recommender may send his or her letter to Ms. Wiederhold by e-mail. It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure that his or her application is complete by March 9, 2005. A Law School selection committee will decide on the candidates to nominate to the Court. It is anticipated that the Court will make the final selection decision in April or the first part of May.

Funding

The Court does not have funding for University traineeships. The University of Michigan Law School will provide a $20,000 stipend to one Michigan student selected by the Court to assist with the trainee's travel and living expenses. The candidate will be responsible for the remainder of his or her expenses. Practical arrangements such as travel, visa, accommodation, medical and other insurance, and living expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Miscellaneous

The Court accepts no responsibility for the medical insurance of trainees or costs arising from accident or illness during a traineeship. Nor will the Court be liable in the event of compensation claims by third parties in respect of any loss or damage to their property, or death or personal injury, caused by the action or omission of trainees during their traineeship.

It is also important to note that trainees will be expected to observe all applicable rules, regulations and directions of the Court. Trainees will be bound by the obligation towards the Court of loyalty, discretion and confidentiality, and will be required to make a declaration to that effect.

Questions

Please direct questions to Assistant Dean Virginia Gordan, 300C Legal Research, vgordan@umich.edu.

2005 Client Counseling Competition And Workshop Announced
Event Contact: Marilyn Genoa, marilyng@umich.edu, 734.764.0516

The Office of Student Services announces the American Bar Association Law Student Division 2005 Client Counseling Competition. The focus of this event is to promote greater knowledge and interest among law students in the client counseling functions of law practice by encouraging students to develop interviewing, planning, and analytical skills necessary to the lawyer-client relationship. The competition simulates a law office consultation in which law students, acting as attorneys, conduct interviews with people playing the roles of clients and then explain how they would proceed further in the hypothetical situations. This year's competition focuses on Sports and Entertainment Law.

Clinical Professor Nick Rine will facilitate a workshop and competition training session covering interviewing and counseling principles on Saturday, January 29 from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. in Room 120. (A light breakfast will be available at 8:30 a.m.) We invite and encourage all interested students to attend the workshop, however, to be eligible to participate in the competition, you must attend the training.

All rounds of the law school competition will be held on Saturday, February 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all participants. The winners of the intra-school competition will compete in the American Bar Association's Regional Competition at Ave Maria Law School on February 19. If you are interested in the training workshop and/or the competition, please sign up in the Office of the Registrar, 300 HH by Thursday, January 20.

Internship With The AIRE Centre In London, United Kingdom INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE!
Application Deadline: Monday, February 14, 2005

Ms. Nuala Mole, Founder & Director of the AIRE Centre ("Advice on Individual Rights in Europe") will be at the Law School on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 to Thursday, February, 24, 2005 to interview students interested in being considered for not-for-credit summer 2005 internships or externships for academic credit in summer 2005, fall 2005, or winter 2006. (If you wish to pursue an externship for academic credit and you are selected by Ms. Mole, you need to comply with the externship guidelines and requirements which may be obtained from Trudy Feldkamp in 313 HH.)

For information on how to apply for an internship or externship with the AIRE Centre, please pick up the necessary informational handout available outside of the Center for International & Comparative Law (Room 300D Legal Research in the Reading Room).

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.

New Voices Fellowship Program
Event Contact: Barb Summers, bsummer@umich.edu, 734.647.3256

New Voices Fellowship Program provides two-year grants to support innovative leadership work in sponsored program areas including international human rights, women's rights, reproductive rights, racial justice, HIV/AIDS and migrant and refugee rights. Applications must be received no later than January 10, 2005. For more information and application go to the New Voices Web site: www.newvoices.aed.org

UCLA Global Fellows
The UCLA International Institute will appoint up to eight new Global Fellows for the 2005-2006 academic year. Fellows will be drawn from the arts and humanities (including literary studies and philosophy), the natural sciences (including engineering, medicine, and public health), and the social sciences (including law, public policy, and management). There is no citizenship requirement. Applicants must have received their doctoral degree no earlier than January 1, 1998 and no later than April 1, 2005. Global Fellows will receive an annual salary of up to $50,472. Further information is available at www.international.ucla.edu. The application deadline is January 15, 2005.

Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships Available For Language Study Through The University's Area Centers And Programs
The International Institute announces Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships available for language study through the University's area Centers and Programs. Law students in their first or second year may apply for FLAS fellowships for the following year.

The application deadline is February 1, 2005, by 5:00 p.m.

Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships are available annually for law students who wish to undertake study of a modern foreign language in conjunction with their law degree. FLAS fellowships provide full tuition and living expenses for one academic year. They are awarded and administered by the National Resource Centers of the University's International Institute. Applicants are selected based on academic performance, the goals and activities of the applicant, and the relevance of language study to the applicant's professional development and endeavors. This is an exciting opportunity for those who wish to study a FLAS-supported language along with their law studies.

Please refer to the International Institute's Web site section on FLAS: www.umich.edu/~iinet/iisite/funding/graduate.html#flas for details on eligibility, purpose, application procedures and requirements, etc. Students who are interested in applying should get these materials from the appropriate area center/program or from the Web site.

If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate area center/program (links to contact info may be found on Web site stated above) that you are submitting an application to, or contact Ms. Amy Kehoe, Student Services Associate/Fulbright Program Advisor, at the International Institute at 734.763.9200 or akehoe@umich.edu. Also, please feel free to contact Virginia Gordan, Assistant Dean of International Programs, Law School, at 734.764.5269 or vgordan@umich.edu.

There is also a handout regarding FLAS outside of the Center for International & Comparative Law (300D Legal Research).

Scholarships

The University of Michigan Center for the Education of Women
CEW Scholarships are for women at the undergraduate, graduate or professional level who have had at least a four year interruption in their education. The interruption in education must be for at least a) 48 consecutive months or b) a total of 50 months, not counting interruptions of less than 8 months. Approximately 38 scholarships are awarded annually that range from $1,500 to $8,000, with some larger awards given. Strength of motivation, promise of impact in a chosen field, academic record, potential and creative and scholarly contributions are among the criteria. Applications are available through the CEW Web site at www.umich.edu/~cew. The postmark deadline is January 10, 2005.

Institute for Research on Women and Gender
The Institute for Research on Women and Gender announces its "Community of Scholars" graduate student fellowship program and invites proposals from graduate students at the University of Michigan planning or conducting research, scholarship, and creative activities focusing on women or gender. Students may apply for Summer (four-month) fellowships or Summer/Fall (eight-month) fellowships. A monthly stipend of $1,600 will be provided during the fellowship. In addition Summer/Fall (eight-month) fellowships provide tuition at candidacy rate for the Fall term and a research fund of $400.

IRWG also offers the $500 Research Award program. Several $500 grants will be awarded to graduate students in any field, for expenses such as books, travel, production or exhibition costs, software, data collection, or payment of subjects.

Further information and application instructions are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 Hutchins Hall. The application deadline is January 18, 2005.

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program
Approximately $500,000 is available for Jewish students legally domiciled in the greater Chicago metropolitan area, or in some cases, Cook County or Northwest Indiana. Applicants must need financial assistance for full-time academic programs in the "helping" professions. Refugees or asylees are encouraged to apply, as citizenship is not a prerequisite. Applications are available online at www.jvschicago.org (select Scholarship Services). The application deadline is March 1, 2005.

The Ford Motor Company Law School Leadership Awards
The Ford Motor Company Fund is pleased to announce that it will award $10,000 to two law students at the University of Michigan Law School for the current 2004 ­ 2005 academic year. Applicants must have completed their first or second year of law school and maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent.

The mission of the Ford Motor Company Law School Award is to assist in the development of future leaders within the legal community and to provide financial assistance to ensure these students have the opportunity to complete their studies.

Applicants must submit the following:
1. An official law school transcript;
2. A letter of recommendation from a law school professor or employer (in addition, an applicant may submit a letter of recommendation from a law school classmate and/or organization);
3. A resume;
4. and A brief essay (500 words or less) describing an experience which demonstrates the applicant’s leadership skills.

The awards will be given to the applicants who best embody the following criteria:
1. Operates with the utmost integrity;
2. Demonstrates leadership skills be serving in a leadership capacity in a legal, civic or political organization or activity;
3. Promotes diversity through conduct that is respectful and values others’ differences;
4. Makes a positive difference in the community;
5. Is committed to quality which is evidenced by publications, recognition or involvement in successful programs;
6. Demonstrates originality, independent judgment, and self confidence, even in situations that question the status quo;
7. Maintains inspiration, focus, intensity, and persistence, even under adversity; and
8. Routinely employs innovative and effective methods to resolve issues.

Applications with all supporting materials must be submitted to the Office of Academic Services no later than 4:00PM on Monday, January 31, 2005.

For additional information, please contact the Office of Academic Services, 313 HH, 615.0019, or e-mail to mgebhart@umich.edu.

Rhode Island Bar Foundation
The $10,000 scholarship is a one year, non-renewable award for full-time students who are Rhode Island residents entering their first year of law school in September 2005. Each scholarship award will be made on the basis of demonstrated good character, scholastic achievement and financial need. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 Hutchins Hall. The application deadline is March 4, 2005.

East Michigan Chapter Air & Waste Management
The East Michigan Chapter, A&WMA, is pleased to announce five $1,500 scholarships to be awarded to students studying for a career in air pollution control, hazardous waste management or another environmental area. The scholarships must be used at a college or university located within the State of Michigan. Merit is of primary interest, but financial need, extracurricular activities and interests are also considered. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH or online at www.emawma.org. The postmark deadline is February 26, 2005.

ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
This scholarship fund is intended to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to these students. Twenty $5,000 awards will be made to entering first-year students and may be renewable for two additional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling $15,000 during each student's time in law school. Applications are available on their Web site at www.abanet.org/fje. The postmark deadline is March 1, 2005.

The Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Award
The Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) Scholarship Award is $2,000. All first and second year Latino students attending law school in the United States are eligible to apply. PRBA selects recipients based on financial need and academic promise. Students working toward their LL.M. are not eligible for this award. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The application deadline is March 5, 2005.

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Awards

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Announcements/Reminders

A Way To Learn About Events Of International Interest Taking Place At The University
The Law School's Center for International and Comparative Law sends notices of events, speakers, conferences, and other opportunities related to international or foreign matters to an e-mail group made up of interested law students, faculty and administrators. The Center actively seeks out notice of events taking place throughout the University as well as some non-University events and opportunities, and disseminates this information to our "international e-mail group." If you would like to be added to this group, please contact Stephanie Wiederhold atwls@umich.edu; tel: 764.0535. Also, if you learn of events or opportunities which would be of interest to law students and faculty who are part of the "international interests e-mail group" please send them to Stephanie Wiederhold, so she can forward the information on to the group.

Commencement Weekend Airfare Discounts
Special airfare discounts are available on Northwest Airlines (and on partner airlines KLM and Continental) for family or friends attending 2005 University of Michigan Commencement ceremonies.

To book a discounted DOMESTIC fare (i.e. for travel originating from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean), contact Northwest Airlines USING THE SPECIAL CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW and mention WORLDFILE NSC29.

To book a discounted INTERNATIONAL fare, contact Northwest Airlines USING THE SPECIAL CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW and mention WORLDFILE RBAQY.

Callers within the U.S. and Canada should call Northwest Airlines Meeting Services Reservations at 1.800.328.1111. Persons outside the U.S. and Canada should call or visit their local Northwest Airlines or KLM office (see www.nwa.com/travel/nwati/#internationalres for locations and telephone numbers).

New Web site For Student Parents Now Online
A new Web site created to be a central clearinghouse for resources for students with children has recently been established. This Web site was created in response to concerns voiced by student-parents that no centralized system of information was available to them. The Web site is a collaborative effort by the members of the Committee on Student Parent Issues, chaired by Carol Hollenshead and staffed by the Center for the Education of Women. The Web site address is: www.studentswithchildren.umich.edu

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Employment

Law Student Experiential Learning Opportunity At The Faculty Senate Office (SACUA)
The Faculty Senate Office provides support for central faculty governance activities including support of the Senate Assembly committees, which advise the executive officers on issues of University policy. Law students may provide support for the General Counsel’s Advisory Committee, the Civil Liberties Board or other Executive Officer Advisory Committee, depending on the interest of the student.

Responsibilities:
Students will be given the opportunity to interact with an executive officer and work closely with the faculty Chair on determining the resource materials needed for each of the meetings. The student could have the responsibility for providing all the staff support for a committee including, setting agendas, researching issues, and maintaining a record of the meeting proceedings.

Minimum Requirements:

• Strong organizational skills in addition to excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information gathered during the performance of assigned tasks
• Strong computer skills
• An interest in policy setting at an educational institution
• Attention to detail

Compensation: Although this is an unpaid volunteer opportunity, students will gain valuable first hand experience working with executive officers and faculty leaders in a higher education administration setting.
Time Commitment: 7-10 hours per month.
Location: 6048 Fleming Administration Building.

Send resumes and inquires via e-mail to Jane Leu janeleu@umich.edu 734.764.0303.

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Office Hours

Assistant Dean of Students David Baum
Students wishing to see Dean Baum should make an appointment with Marilyn Genoa in person, via e-mail at marilyng@umich.edu or by calling 764.0516.

Assistant Dean Of Students Charlotte H. Johnson
Tuesdays - 10:30a.m. ­ 11:30a.m. & 2:30p.m. ­ 3:30p.m.
Thursdays - 10:30a.m. ­ 11:30a.m. & 2:30p.m. ­ 3:30p.m.
Fridays - 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.

To make an appointment with Dean Johnson, please contact Mark Gebhart or Trudy Feldkamp by either e-mail (mgebhart@umich.edu or tfeldkam@umich.edu, phone at 615.0019, or stop by the office at 313 HH.

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 (763.6499), Debby Hartranft, student services examination and grade coordinator (647.7589), Amy Bishop, student services curriculum coordinator (763.6499), David Baum, assistant dean of students (764.0516), or Charlotte Johnson, assistant dean of students (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 764.5289 and the office e-mail is lawfinaid@umich.edu.

Assistant Dean for International Programs Virginia Gordan:
To schedule an appointment with Assistant Dean Virginia Gordan, please contact Barbara Glispin in 300D LR, phone 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 Barbara Summers at 200 Hutchins Hall, call 647.3256, or e-mail bsummer@umich.edu.

Barbara Summers has open office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Office of Career Services:
To make an appointment with Susan Guindi, Carolyn Spencer or Robin Kaplan, please stop by 210 HH, or call 764.0546.

Office hours are as follows:
Carolyn Spencer:
Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.;
Tuesday and Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Robin Kaplin:
Walk-in hours: Monday and Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.;
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:30am to 11:30am

Susan Guindi:
Walk-in hours: Monday-Friday, 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Library Hours

FALL TERM, 2004

Sept. 6 - Nov. 23: 8 a.m. - midnight
OPEN Labor Day, Sept. 6

Nov. 24: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
CLOSED Thanksgiving, Nov. 25
Nov. 26 & 27: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Nov. 28 - Dec. 21: 8 a.m.-midnight

HOLIDAY/INTERIM, 2004-2005

Dec.22 & 23: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.

CLOSED Dec. 24 - Jan. 2
Jan. 3 - 7: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
CLOSED Jan. 8 & 9
Jan. 10 & 11: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Computer Lab Hours:
Doors unlocked: weekdays, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
MCard Access required after 5:30 p.m. weekdays and all weekend (doors are locked but the Lab is open)
Hours during the holidays will be the same as the reading room hours.

Room 200 HH Phone: 734.647.3731

Consultants staff the Lab 47.5 hours per week. The Law School Computer Services staff have offices in HH, rooms 200 #1, 200 #3, 200 #6, 303, 305, 307. The office of the Director of LawIT, Rosa Peters, is 303 HH, phone 647.7353.

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