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

Summer/Fall 2005 Domestic Externship Program Proposal Deadline
Event Contact: Mark Gebhart, mgebhart@umich.edu, 734.615.0019

The deadline for submitting proposals for participation in the Domestic Externship Program for the Summer and/or Fall 2005 semester is 4:00PM on Thursday, March 10, 2005. Please contact the Office of Academic Services, 313 HH, or call 615.0019 for more information

Law School Checklist For Senior Day
Event Contact: janet Graf, jangraf@umich.edu, 734.615.4535

The 2005 Law School Senior Day will be held on Saturday, May 7 at 2:00 p.m. in Hill Auditorium. The ceremony is open to the public therefore no tickets are necessary. Please make note of these important Senior Day deadlines:

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Exams & Registration

May 2005 Graduates
May Grads there are three things you need to do before you graduate. Please complete these 3 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 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.
3. Fill out a blue diploma card (available in the Law School Registrar’s Office). The card asks for an address to which your diploma should be sent -- keep in mind that diplomas are not sent out until the fall by the central University’s Diploma Office.
   

• Law School Registrar's Office Web site www.law.umich.edu/currentstudents/registration
• Click on "Exam Identification Numbers, Limited Grade Option (Pass/Fail), and Bar Selection"
• You will be presented with a login page where you will use your uniqname and password

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Judicial Clerkships Abroad: Options And Opportunities
Time: Tuesday, March 8, 12:15 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: 250 HH
Event Contact: Robin Kaplan, rakaplan@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

Chicago attorney and alum Bernard Cherkasov ('03), UMLS Professor Daniel Halberstam and Associate Dean Virginia Gordan will talk about international clerkship opportunities for post grads. Mr. Cherkasov is an associate at the law firm of McGuire Woods, in Chicago, and upon graduating from Michigan was a law clerk to the Hon. Aharon Barak, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel. Professor Halberstam has been a judicial clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, for Judge Patricia M. Wald of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and a judicial fellow for Judge Peter Jann, Court of Justice of the European Communities. Dean Gordan is the Assistant Dean for International Programs, where she is responsible for the overall administration of the Law School's Center for International and Comparative Law. Sponsored by the Office of Career Services

Sponsored by the Office of Career Services

The World Today: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives On Climate Change
Time: Tuesday, March 15 - Friday, March 18
Event Contact: Tammy, Helminski@umich.edu, 734.214.7774

The Environmental Law Society, with support from the National Wildlife Federation, is pleased to present a special lunchtime speaker series about climate change.

Tuesday, March 15
12:15pm-1:15pm, 218HH
"Current Cases on Climate Change"
Litigation Panel featuring Brent Plater, staff attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity in San Francisco, California, Mike Noble, executive director of Minnesotans for an Energy Efficient Economy, and Noah Hall, senior manager, water resources for the National Wildlife Federation’s Great Lakes Natural Resource Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Wednesday, March 16
12:15pm-1:15pm, 218HH
"Basics of Climate Change"
Presented by Edward A. Parson, Professor of Law, Associate Professor of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan.

Thursday, March 17
12:15pm-1:15pm, 218HH
"Business Perspective on Climate Change"
Presented by John Bozzella, Vice President for Public Policy and Government Affairs, Ford Motor Company and moderated by Professor Andy Hoffman, Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, School of Natural Resources & Environment at the University of Michigan.

Friday, March 18
12:15pm-1:30pm, 138HH
“Climate Change as Public Nuisance: States fill the vacuum”
Simon Wynn, Assistant New York Attorney General, will discuss the pending global warming public nuisance action against five of the largest utility generators in the US.

Lunch will be served.

Symposium: Not From Concentrate? Media Regulation At The Turn Of The Millennium
Time: Friday, March 18, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: 250 HH
Event Contact: Ryan Calo, mrcalo@umich.edu, 734.763.6100

The University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform and Department of Communication Studies present a symposium entitled "Not From Concentrate? Media Regulation at the Turn of the Millennium." The Symposium will examine government regulation of media ownership.

Eric Alterman, best-selling author and media critic for The Nation, will deliver the opening keynote address on Friday, March 18 at 5:00 PM. Mr. Alterman will speak about public repercussions of corporate media empires, and the address will be followed by a book signing.

On Saturday, March 19, the first panel will begin at 10:00 AM. Panelists include experts in the field, such as Andrew Jay Schwartzman of the Media Access Project, who will explore the legal and policy aspects of ownership (de)regulation. The second panel will begin at 1:30 PM and will deal with the repercussion of media ownership concentration for democracy and freedom of speech. Among these panelists will be Robert Corn-Revere, the attorney responsible for securing a posthumous pardon of comedian Lenny Bruce, as well as constitutional scholars C. Edwin Baker and Martin Redish. The third panel, which deals with the unique impact of media ownership concentration on women and minorities, will begin at 3:30 PM. Best-selling author Susan Douglas will be among the panelists.

The three panels will be followed by a banquet at the Campus Inn, beginning at 7:00 PM. There, FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein will deliver the closing keynote address.

The keynote address is free of cost and open to the general public. Attendance at the Saturday panels is $40 for the general public and is free of cost to students or University of Michigan faculty or staff. Pre-registration is required for the Saturday banquet. The fee for the banquet is $40 for the general public and $35 for students or University of Michigan faculty or staff.

For additional information and to pre-register, please contact Ryan Calo at mrcalo@umich.edu or Maureen Bishop at 734.763.6100, or visit our Web site at http://students.law.umich.edu/mjlr/JLRmain.htm.

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 for notices of upcoming Workshops, please contact Stephanie Wiederhold (e-mail: wls@umich.edu - Tel: 764.0535 - Fax: 763.9182). The next 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

March 7
Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani
Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore; Former Singapore Ambassador to the U.N.; Former President of the Security Council; Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore
"America and the World: Strengthening or Undermining International Law"

March 14
Daniel Bodansky
Woodruff Professor of International Law, School of Law, University of Georgia; Climate Change Coordinator, U.S. State Department, 1999-2001
"Combating Climate Change: Where Do We Go from Here?"

March 21
Judge Koen Lenaerts
European Court of Justice
"The Future Role of the European Union in Global Affairs After the Constitution for Europe"

March 28
William P. Alford
Henry L. Stimson Professor of Law; Vice Dean for Graduate Program & International Legal Studies; Director of East Asian Legal Studies, Harvard Law School
"But They Don't Do This in America: Lawyers, Rice-Roots Legal Workers, and the Struggle over Legal Professionalism in China"

April 4
Ana Palacio
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain and Member of European Parliament
Talk Title: TBA

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Events/Activities/Meetings

Supreme Court To Hear Cases At Wayne State Law School
Time: Wednesday, March 9, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Wayne State University Law School, 471 W. Palmer St., Detroit
Event Contact: Heidi Christein, h.christein@wayne.edu, 313.577.4834

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear cases in the Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium at the Wayne State University Law School, 471 W. Palmer St., Detroit on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 from 9:30 am to approximately 1:00 pm.  The public is welcome to attend the sessions, but no backpacks or coats are permitted in the auditorium. Cell phones and pagers must also be turned off. Parking is available across the street from the Law School in Structure #1 for $3.50.

Did You Miss The February Phonathons/Emailathons? Good News: You Have Another Chance To Join In The Fun On March 9.
Time: Wednesday, March 9, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Admissions Office- 726 Oakland Avenue
Event Contact: Delphine Byrd, dbyrd@umich.edu, 734.764.0537

Come one, come all!

It's not too late to join in the Admissions recruiting efforts this year. Stop by the Admissions Office - 726 Oakland Avenue - Wednesday, March 9 between 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. for the final Phonathon/Emailathon of this recruiting season. Have
some Pizza House pizza, make some phone calls or send some e-mails. Come and go as you like since the time commitment is flexible. If you're interested in calling the West Coast, you may want to arrive after 8pm. RSVP's are welcome, but not necessary.

We hope to see you Wednesday night!

Alcohol Host Training
Time: Thursday, March 10, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: 138 HH
Event Contact: Mark Gebhart, mgebhart@umich.edu, 734.615.0019

The Office of Academic Services has scheduled an Alcohol Host Training session. At least two members of each student group receiving funding from our office must be certified alcohol hosts. It is a University requirement that events where alcohol is served have representatives present who have completed the training necessary to be official alcohol hosts. FYI Fellows and MAP Instructors are required to attend one of these sessions. This will be the only training session this semester.

If you are unable to attend, please contact the Office of Academic Services, 313 Hutchins Hall, 615.0019.

Interning In House With Corporations And Entertainment Companies
Time: Thursday, March 10, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 218 HH
Event Contact: Carolyn Spencer, carospen@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

Want to work for Warner Brothers? Gucci? Come find out how students have landed jobs with in house counsel. Hear from students who have had these internships and learn about the pros and cons of working in house. Co-sponsored by EMALSA and the Office of Career Services. For more information, contact Carolyn Spencer in the Office of Career Services at carospen@umich.edu or 764.0546.

APALSA Origins Spring Festival: A Celebration Of Asian Dance, Music, Clothing And Art.
Time: Thursday, March 10, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Pendleton Room Michigan Union
Event Contact: Reena Gokani, gokanir@umich.edu, 773.263.9851

Come be entertained by performers from different cultures, peruse Asian crafts for sale, and get a "henna tattoo," and get a chance to win great raffle prizes -- all for a good cause. This is the debut year of what will be an annual show. Tickets are on sale in front of 100 HH for $8 in advance (from February 21st to March 10th) and $10 at the door.

Important Registration Meeting Held For Fall Starters
Time: Wednesday, March 16, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 100 HH
Event Contact: Marilyn Genoa, marilyng@umich.edu, 734.764.0516

The Office of the Registrar’s staff, assisted by David Baum, will conduct informational meetings for all fall ‘04 starters students concerning registration, degree requirements, course selection, and the upcoming exam period. Please plan to attend this important meeting.

You may bring your lunch with you. Lawyers Club residents whose schedules make it impossible to eat lunch and attend the meeting may request a packed lunch from the Club. Please make your request at least 24 hours in advance by completing a “Packed Lunch Request” at the appropriate site just outside the Lawyers Club Dining Room.

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International
Time: Thursday, March 17, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 150 HH
Event Contact: Mark Gebhart, mgebhart@umich.edu, 734.615.0019

Please join us for lunch and learn about Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity. Judge Richard McCully will discuss the benefits of membership in this international legal organization, including alumni contacts, scholarships and loans, and mentoring programs.

Workshops On Test Anxiety Given By Counseling And Psychological Services
Time: March 17 and April 14, 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 3100 Building
Event Contact: Counseling and Psychological Services, 734.764.8312

Learn and experience proven strategies for reducing test-taking anxiety. No need to pre-register (drop in group). For more information please see: www.umich.edu/~caps.

Term Of Arts
Location: Basement HH
Event Contact: Jay Surdukowski, Darko@umich.edu

The Term of Arts show in the "Hutchins Hall Basement Gallery" is the first ever showing of a collection of works by U-M Law students. Some of the pieces will be auctioned at the SFF Auction on March 17. Come see another side of your student-colleagues. The show runs from February 19 to March 17.

Looking For Some Insights Into Course Selection? Attend The Course Advising Panel Discussions!
Time: Thursday March 10 - Wednesday March 23, 12:20-1:05 p.m.
Event Contact: Marilyn Genoa, marilyng@umich.edu

With registration quickly approaching, the Office of Student Services presents the Course Advising Series to provide students interested in particular areas of law with insight on choosing their upper-level courses and extra-curricular pursuits.

On Thursday March 10, Assistant Dean Virginia Gordan and Professor Brian Simpson will open the series with a discussion on International Law in 150 HH.

The topic on Tuesday March 15 will be Public Interest and Government Practice with MaryAnn Sarosi of the Office of Public Service, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Bridget McCormack and Mark Rosenbaum of the ACLU in 220 HH.

On Tuesday March 22 in 138 HH, Professors Richard Friedman and Philip Frost will focus on Litigation.

Commercial, Taxation and Corporate Practice will be the focus of the discussion on Wednesday March 23, led by Professors Doug Kahn, John Pottow and Alicia Davis Evans. Professor Sam Gross, Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor Kim Thomas and Dean of Students David Baum will share their insights and answer questions concerning Prosecution and Criminal Defense. The final panel discussion with be a general overview on upper-class course selection with Professors Ed Cooper, Christina Whitman, Paul Reingold and Steve Croley.

A question and answer period will follow each panel discussion. All events will take place from 12:20-1:05. Feel free to bring your lunch with you to these discussions. (Note: all students with meal contracts may request the Lawyers Club to prepare a bag lunch with one day's notice; you will not be able to bring a tray out of the dining hall to HH.)

Clinical Programs Informational Meeting
Time: Wednesday, March 23, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lawyer's Club
Event Contact: David Santacroce, dasanta@umich.edu, 734.763.4319

The Clinical Programs host this informational meeting for students considering registering for any clinical course. Current and former clinical students describe their experiences and answer your questions. Clinical faculty also present to provide information and answer questions. Refreshments and dessert will be served.

Winter 2005Practice Your Language Skills!

Pizza and Soda Pop Provided
Sponsored by The Center for International and Comparative Law

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, RUSSIAN, & FRENCH:
February 14, 21
March 7, 14, 21, 28

TUESDAY: GERMAN, HEBREW, CHINESE, ARABIC:

February 15, 22
March 8, 15, 22, 29

WEDNESDAY: SPANISH, KOREAN & HINDI/URDU:
February 16, 23
March 9, 16, 23, 30

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.

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$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 student (JD, LLM or SJD) 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 Thursday, May 5, 2005, to Stephanie Wiederhold in the Center for International and Comparative Law at the Law School, Room 300D Legal Research Building. 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 Assistant Dean Gordan at vgordan@umich.edu.

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.

New York State Senate Fellowships
Several different one-year (maximum) fellowships are available to United States citizens. Applicants must be enrolled full-time during the previous fall semester and in the current spring semester of the application deadline. Fellows are almost a year in Albany participating in the work of the Senate, observing techniques associated with policy making and legislative process. Placements are usually to the office of an elected Member of the Senate. The $29,500 award will be distributed in biweekly installments. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 Hutchins Hall or online at www.senate.state.ny.us. The application deadline is May 6, 2005.

The Supreme Court of Oklahoma
The Supreme Court of Oklahoma is offering several types of scholarships for the Sovereignty Symposium XVIII that will be held in June of 2005:

The Ed Edmondson Scholarship offers full tuition to the Symposium and is available to as many as one hundred persons. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in and dedication to Native American law issues and the need for a scholarship in a letter of application. Deadline: May 10

The Susan J. Ferrell Scholarship offers full tuition, meals and travel to the Symposium. It is awarded to one law student who demonstrates an interest in and contribution to Native American legal issues. Deadline: April 1

The Chief Justice John B. Doolin Writing Competition offers first, second, and third prizes in the amounts of $500, $300, and $200. The subject matter of the paper may be on any area of the law relating to Native Americans or other indigenous peoples.
Deadline: March 15, 2005.

Symposium details and application instructions are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 Hutchins Hall or online at www.oscn.net.

AICPA John L. Carey Scholarships Program
Deadline: Friday, April 1, 2005

Scholarships are available to all liberal arts degree holders of any regionally-accredited U.S. institution who wish to pursue a CPA certificate. Scholarships are given based on academic achievement, leadership and future career interests and are contingent upon acceptance in a graduate accounting program. Each year, up to seven recipients will be awarded $5,000 and will be eligible for renewal for one more year, provided satisfactory scholastic progress is maintained. Applications can be obtained online at www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm. The deadline for submission of applications is April 1, 2005.

Scholarships

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.

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.

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 Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation provides several different scholarship opportunities to study or teach abroad. The scholarships are designed to promote international understanding between people of different nations. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 30. Further information and applications are available online at www.rotary.org/foundation/educational.

Community Foundation Northeast Michigan ­ 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 Hutchins Hall. The application deadline is April 1, 2005.

State Bar of Michigan Business Law Section Scholarship
The Business Law Section Scholarship Award is open to all law students enrolled in an ABA accredited law school in the State of Michigan. A prize of $2,500 will be awarded to the student with the best article, and the student will have his or her article published in the Section's Business Law Journal. Entries must be the original work of a single author, not previously published, on any business law topic. Applications are available online at www.michbar.org/business/activities.cfm. The application deadline is April 15, 2005.

Monroe County Bar Association Scholarship
A $500 scholarship is offered to a candidate currently enrolled in or accepted by an accredited law school. The candidate must be a graduate of a Monroe County high school, public or private and maintain their residence in Monroe County, MI. Eligible students are invited to submit a letter detailing their qualifications and requesting to be considered to receive the one annual scholarship. Letters of application should be mailed to: Monroe County Bar Association Scholarship Committee, Attention: Christian Horkey, P.O. Box 587, Monroe, MI 48161. The application deadline is May 1, 2005.

The J.D. Sinnock Scholarship
All second year law students at U of M are eligible to apply. The recipient of the scholarship will receive an $1,800 award. The criteria for determining the winner will be based upon scholarship, extracurricular activities and character. Applications are available in the University of Michigan Law School Financial Aid Office, 310 Hutchins Hall. The application deadline is April 1, 2005.

Key Education Resources Scholarship Offer
Key Education Resources will award $5,000 to one winner, each month from February to June 2005. That's five lucky winners. Register to win online at www.Key.com/Take5. Make sure you enter each month for five chances to win.

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.

German Academic Exchange Service
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers an 8-month scholarship that runs from October to June to study law and receive practical legal training in Germany. Applications are encouraged from North American lawyers who hold a JD or LLB degree and have passed the bar examination. Students currently in their last year of law school who will obtain a JD or LLB and will have passed the bar examination by the beginning of the scholarship period are also encouraged to apply. A good command of the German language is necessary. The scholarship includes tuition, a monthly stipend, a travel subsidy and health insurance. Applications are available online at www.daad.org. The application 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.

2005 International Law Student Essay Contest
The International Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan announces its 2005 International Law Student Essay Contest.

The contest is open to all law students currently enrolled at any Michigan Law School. A first prize of $1,000 and a second prize of $750 will be awarded to the students who, in the opinion of the judges, write the best original unpublished essay on the subject:

"Applicability of the Geneva Conventions to Persons Viewed as Terrorists."

The prizes will be awarded at the Annual Meeting of the International Law Section in the Fall of 2005 and the winning articles published in the Michigan International Lawyer.

To be considered, essays must be (i) submitted via e-mail no later than April 1, 2005, (ii) be typewritten and double-spaced and (iii) not exceed 5,000 words. In order to have these essays judged objectively, all submissions should have all identifying information (name, contact information, and law school affiliation) on a separate page. The entries should then be e-mailed directly to Howard B. Hill, an international law practitioner (howardbhill@comcast.net), who will forward the essays without the identifying information to the other judges for 2005, Professor Gregory Fox of Wayne State Law School and Professor Steven Ratner of the University of Michigan. No entries shall have any contact concerning this essay contest with any judge other than Mr. Hill.

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 Randy Wright, Chair, at rwright@berrymoorman.com.

Roxana C. Arsht Fellowship
The purpose of the Roxana C. Arsht Fellowship is to encourage law students, recent law school graduates and attorneys newly admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Delaware to pursue careers in non-profit sectors in Delaware. Applicants must apply for the Fellowship within three years of law school graduation, and must secure a position with a non-profit organization that provides legal services that benefit the Delaware community, underrepresented groups, or indigent persons in Delaware. An applicant’s annual salary may not exceed $45,000 to be eligible for the Fellowship. The amount of the award will vary each year. Application materials are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The application deadline is April 15, 2005.

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 300HH.

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Awards

Intra-School Client Counseling Competition Results
Event Contact: Nancy Marshall, nancylm@umich.edu, 734.764.6375

Congratulations to 1Ls Alicia Carra and Sandie Zuniga, the winners of the American Bar Association Law Student Division 2004-05 Client Counseling Competition Intra-School event. 1Ls James Bryant and Kamao Shaw were runners-up, and Colleen Hilton, 1L, and Melissa DeGaetano, 2L, earned an honorable mention -- well done to all of you. A total of 10 teams competed in this Office of Student Services sponsored event.

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Announcements/Reminders

Academic Standards Committee Petitions Due
Event Contact: Marilyn Genoa, marilyng@umich.edu, 734.764.0516

The Academic Standards Committee will meet on Friday March 11. Students seeking to petition the Committee should submit written petitions to Marilyn Genoa, assistant to Dean Baum, in 301 HH no later than noon on Tuesday March 8.

Better Wireless In The Subs
Effective March 1, the wireless service is greatly improved, and you should be able to use laptops throughout the subs. In the past, there were areas of poor or no reception but this has been fixed.

Call For Proposals For Student-sponsored Symposia And Conferences For Academic Year 2005-2006
Contact: Nancy Paul, nkpaul@umich.edu, 734.647.3729

Pursuant to the Law School's policy on student sponsored symposia and conferences, the Law School's Journals and Symposia Committee is calling for proposals for symposia and conferences for Academic Year 2005-2006. Student organizations and publications, as well as any other group of students, who wish to obtain Law School funding for a symposium or conference next year should prepare and submit a proposal to the Committee no later than March 25, 2005.

Proposals shall include a description of the topic, the format, and the importance of the symposium or conference; a proposed budget; suggested dates; a list of sponsoring individuals and organizations and any special knowledge, expertise, or interest they have in the topic; and a list of suggested speakers and participants. Supporting letters are encouraged, as are suggestions of alternative funding sources that have been approached or will be pursued. Ten copies of each proposal should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on March 25, 2005, to Nancy Paul in Room 333 Hutchins Hall. The Journals and Symposia committee will review the proposals and make recommendations to the Dean before the end of the Winter Term. Proposals received after the deadline may not be considered. This year's members of the Journals and Symposia Committee are Associate Dean Steven Croley (chair), James Amler, Prof. Alicia Davis Evans, Jennifer Hobbs; Prof. Bill Miller, and Prof. Ted Parson. David Baum, Brent Dickman and Charlotte Johnson serve ex officio.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are planning an event that goes beyond a single speaker or panel in a single room on a single day but are not seeking financial support, please inform the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs no less than 90 days in advance to ensure that your event can be accommodated in the Law School calendar.

Become A Member Of The Real Estate Law Society!
The Real Estate Law Society invites you to become a member of our new Law School organization.

RELS provides a forum for students to discuss current developments in the field and opportunities for employment. A highlight of our activities will be the Speaker Series, where leading figures in the Real Estate community will describe its varied sectors.

If you would like to become a member and receive e-mails about our events, please e-mail Samantha Maxfield at slmax@umich.edu.

The Admissions Office Is Coordinating The 2005 Summer Sublet Listing.
Event Contact: Delphine Byrd, dbyrd@umich.edu, 734.764.0537

Will you be away from Ann Arbor for the summer? Would you like to sublet your apartment?

The Admissions Office is once again coordinating a Summer Sublet Listing where you can advertise your rental and connect with our Summer Starters who are looking for housing during the summer months. To be added to the Listing send the following information to law.jd.admissions@umich.edu

• Contact Name
• Telephone Number
• E-mail Address
• Apartment Availability Dates (To/From).
  Please note that the rental must be available through August 26, 2005.
• Location of the Rental
• Brief Description of Rental

Lost & Found
Lost & Founds are available for students and staff to bring found items or to check for lost items in four locations throughout the Law School. Those locations are: the Office of the Registrar, 300 Hutchins Hall; the Reading Room; Lawyer’s Club; and the Law Library, room S-180. If you have questions regarding lost items, please contact the office of the Registrar, 763.6499 or e-mail lawrecords@umich.edu.

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). Please note that it is NOT presently possible to book this discount using the nwa.com booking engine.

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Employment

2005-2006 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: 5-10 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 scheduled appointment with Susan Guindi, Carolyn Spencer, Robin Kaplan, or Christine Gregory, please stop by 210 HH, or call 764.0546.

Counselor walk-in 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:
Monday and Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.;
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:30am to 11:30am

Christine Gregory:
Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Susan Guindi:
Monday-Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Library Hours

Winter Term, 2005

January 12 - May 4 : 8 a.m. - midnight
No change over Spring Break

Spring Term, 2005
May 5 - May 31: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

CLOSED Memorial Day Holiday, May 30

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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