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

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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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.

Forum On Music & Entertainment Law
Time: Monday, March 15, 12:15 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: 150, 100 HH
Event Contact: Lisa Blackburn, emalsapresident@umich.edu

The GRAMMY Foundation presents the 2005 Forum on Music & Entertainment Law. The event will begin with a pizza lunch in Room 150 with Ian Ballon discussing Litigation Trends and Strategies for Digital Copyright Law. The second and third panels will be in Room 100. The first, moderated by Cole Sternberg from the Grammy Foundation, will cover Negotiating Transactions in the Music Industry. There will be refreshments before the third panel kicks off at 3:00. Susan Kornfield will moderate that panel, entitled "The Future of Digital Entertainment Media." A reception in the Lawyer's Club Lounge follows this final panel.
The GRAMMY Foundation will be charging admission for non-UM students.

World Financial Law: US Vs Europe Vs China
Time: Thursday, March 17, 3:45 - 5:15 p.m.
Location: 150 HH
Event Contact: Susan Guindi, sguindi@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

Professor Philip Wood will discuss the role of financial law, and the objectives of financial systems. Prof. Wood is a Visiting Professor in International Financial Law at the University of Oxford, and is a partner with the law firm of Allen & Overy.

SFF Auction
Time: Thursday, March 17, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Michigan League
Event Contact: Matt Pryor, mattpryo@umich.edu, 734.332.3828

It is time again for one of the most anticipated law school events of the year. Come out for a fun and a great cause - raising money that goes directly toward funding grants for students working in the public interest this summer. Almost 200 items have been donated by faculty members, local businesses, alumni, law firms and students. Find out what you want to bid on by picking up an auction book in the Reading Room or checking out the SFF website www.umich.edu/~lawweb/sff/. You don't want to miss it!

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 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

Office Of Public Service - Inspiring Paths Speaker Series
Thursday, March 24, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 218 HH
Event Contact: Barb Summers, bsummer@umich.edu, 734.647.3256

Barbara Grewe '85 is currently the Associate General Counsel of the Government Accountability Office. Her talk will center on her time at the GAO, as Senior Counsel for Special Projects on the 9/11 Commission, as Special Investigative Counsel for the Justice Department's Inspector General and as a United States Attorney.
Pizza will be served.

An Inside View Of The 9/11 Commission
Time: Thursday, March 24, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 100 HH
Event Contact: Barb Summers, bsummer@umich.edu, 734.647.3256

Barbara Grewe '85 was the Senior Counsel for Special Projects on the 9/11 Commission and will speak about her time working for the Commission and writing parts of the 9/11 Commission Report.

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Events/Activities/Meetings

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.

Meet-and-Greet Lunch With The Tax Section Of The MI State Bar
Time: Wednesday, March 16, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: Recreation Room Lawyers Club
Event Contact: Susan Guindi, sguindi@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

WHO: The Taxation Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Several members of our Tax Council with a variety of practices and backgrounds will be on hand to answer student questions. All law students interested in learning more about tax practice are welcome to join us. Learn more about tax practice and the resources of the Taxation Section.

WHAT: Meet and Greet Luncheon. An informal get together to meet students interested in tax practice and to answer questions about our various practices and career paths. No formal program will be presented. Lunch will be served!

WHY: Learn more about tax practice and the resources of the Taxation Section.

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 Insights Into Upper-Class Course Selection?
Event Contact: Marilyn Genoa, marilyng@umich.edu, 734.764.0516

With registration quickly approaching, the Office of Student Services continues 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.

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

On Tuesday March 22 in 138 HH, Professors Richard Friedman, David Santacroce 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 Alicia Davis Evans, John Pottow and Doug Kahn.

Professor Sam Gross, Clinical Assistant Professor Kim Thomas and Dean of Students David Baum will share their insights and answer questions concerning Prosecution and Criminal Defense on March 28 in 218 HH.

The final panel discussion will be a general overview on upper-class course selection with Professors Ed Cooper, Christina Whitman and Paul Reingold on Wednesday March 30 in 100 HH.

A question and answer period will follow each panel discussion and 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.)

Early Interview Week Information Meeting
Time: Monday, March 21, 12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 100 HH
Event Contact: Carla Sally, csally@umich.edu, 734.936.3459

Early Interview Week (EIW)-2005 will take place August 29 - September 1. Students planning to participate are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting.

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:
March 14, 21, 28

TUESDAY: GERMAN, HEBREW, CHINESE, ARABIC:
March 15, 22, 29

WEDNESDAY: SPANISH, KOREAN & HINDI/URDU:
March 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.

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.
 

Thomas P. Thornton Scholarship
Incorporated Society of Irish/American Lawyers ­ Thomas P. Thornton Scholarship
Each year the Incorporated Society of Irish/American Lawyers awards two $1,500 scholarships to second or third year law students. Applicants are asked to provide a resume, transcript of grades and statement of financial need and merit. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The application deadline is March 25, 2005.

Wolverine Bar Foundation Scholarships

The Wolverine Bar Foundation is accepting applications for three scholarships. Award criteria varies for each scholarship. The three scholarships are:

Wolverine Bar Foundation Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded annually to minority law students in good standing, currently enrolled in a Michigan law school. It is based on financial need and merit. Candidates are screened through a two-tier process and undergo a rigorous interview. During the interview, the Scholarship Committee reviews the applicant’s financial information sheet, and explores the applicant’s background, community involvement, and other activities or circumstances the candidate believes qualifies him or her for this scholarship.

The amount awarded for this scholarship is a minimum of $500.00 (Five Hundred Dollars).

First-year students in their first semester are not eligible.

This is a one-time award; thus, former recipients are not eligible.

The Damon J. Keith Scholarship: This scholarship is based on merit and awarded annually to a law student who is committed to social equality and combating racism. Applicants must be law students in good standing, currently enrolled in law school in the State of Michigan. Law students of all ages, ethnic, gender, and racial backgrounds may apply. Candidates are screened through a two-tier process and undergo a rigorous interview, during which the applicant’s background, community involvement, activities in pursuit of equal justice for all, and any school, civic, religious or social involvement the candidate believes qualifies him or her for this scholarship.

The amount awarded for this scholarship is a minimum of $500.00 (Five Hundred Dollars).

First-year students in their first semester are not eligible.

This is a one-time award; thus, former recipients are not eligible.

The Wolverine Bar Foundation and The Damon J. Keith Scholarship are separate and different scholarships. Applicants may apply for one or both scholarships. Applicants are not required to apply for both scholarships. A single biographical application will be used to consider applicants for either scholarship. However, an applicant must write an essay for each scholarship for which he or she is applying. If the applicant is applying for both scholarships, please be aware that separate essays must be provided, as indicated in the Scholarship Application Form. Application packets are available in the Office of Academic Services, 313 Hutchins Hall.

The Ford Motor Company Law School Leadership Award: This scholarship was established to assist in the development of future leaders within the legal community by providing financial assistance to ensure that these students have the opportunity to attend law school for three years. The award is given annually to a law student who best meets the following criteria:

1. Completed the first or second year of law school.
2. Maintains a 3.0 grade point average.
3. Demonstrated leadership skills by serving in a capacity in a legal, civic, or political organization or activities.
4. Drives diversity through conduct that is respectful and values other’s differences.
5. Operates with the utmost integrity
6. Makes a positive difference for the community.
7. Commitment to quality which is evidenced by publications, awards, or successful programs.
8. Demonstrates originality, independent judgment, and self-confidence, even in situations that question the status quo.
9. Maintains inspiration, focus, intensity, and persistence, even under adversity.
10. Routinely employs innovative and effective methods to resolve issues.

The applicant must submit the following materials for consideration:

• An official law school transcript.
• At least three letters of recommendations, one each from:

• A law school professor or employer

• A law school classmate

• Organization

• Current resume

• Essay discussing the applicant's leadership skills

This Ford Motor Company Law School Leadership Award will be administered by the Wolverine Bar Foundation. The selection committee will have at least one attorney from Ford’s Office of the General Counsel.

Information sheets, application forms, and application instructions are available in the Office of Academic Services, 313 HH, 615.0019.

Individual applicants should submit his or her application materials directly to the Wolverine Bar Association (WBA). Contact information for the WBA is included in the application materials. The deadline for receipt of all applications by the WBA is 5:00PM on Friday, April 1, 2005.

D. Augustus Straker Bar Foundation Law Student Scholarship Application
The D. Augustus Straker Bar Foundation, Inc., is now accepting applications for applications for its minority law student scholarship. The Straker Scholarship awards two scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each to minority students in need of financial assistance in the pursuit of a degree in law. This scholarship encourages minority law students to excel in legal scholarship, with the ultimate goal of increasing minority representation within the practice of law.

The scholarships will be awarded at the D. Augustus Straker Bar Association’s 2004 Trailblazers Dinner on June 9, 2005.

Applicants must be enrolled in a certified law school program within the State of Michigan and entering either their second or third year of law school in the fall of 2005. Successful applicants will demonstrate scholarly dedication, involvement 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, especially as it relates to representing minority viewpoints within the system of jurisprudence.

Complete application packages will include the Straker Bar Foundation’s Law Student Application (available in the Office of Academic Services, 313 HH), applicant’s current resume, and a typewritten 300-word or less essay describing applicant’s career aspirations and why applicant should receive a scholarship. The application will be judged based on its quality and content. No additional writing samples will be considered.

Finalists for the scholarships may be contacted for a personal interview and/or be requested to provide copies of their law school transcripts. Scholarships will be awarded in late Spring, 2005.

All application materials should be submitted directly to the Straker Bar Association, and must be postmarked no later than Friday, April 22, 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.

John M. Olin Center For Law And Economics - Summer Fellowship Up To $5,000
The purpose of the fellowship is to foster student research and study in the area and methodology of law and economics; and to help to create an environment in which students and faculty interested in law and economics will be more likely to work together to their mutual benefit. Fellows will be required to make a significant commitment of time and effort to research and writing in the area and methodology of law and economics.

The writing must be in addition to any work done for credit. Either the Fellow could write a paper separate from any paper written for credit or the Fellow could write a paper intended for credit but more substantial than would be required for credit. Summer fellowships may be awarded for two months during the summer, but tend to be follow-on fellowships; that is, a recipient will most likely have held a fellowship during the previous academic year.
 

Separate application is necessary and must include a proposal that demonstrates excellent progress during the prior fellowship period and indicates a strong likelihood that research results will be published. Any student enrolled at Michigan Law School, or any graduate student at University of Michigan who is also pursuing law and economics-related studies is eligible to apply. A Fellow would have to be in residence in Ann Arbor for two months during the Summer 2005. Fellowships are awarded up to $5,000 (Payments are made in two installments, usually in July and August). Applications can be submitted at any time up until April 15, 2005 to Paula Payton, Administrative Director, Olin Center for Law and Economics 764.4034.  fax 764.8309 ppayton@umich.edu

John M. Olin Center For Law & Economics - $2,500 Fellowships For Academic Year 2005-2006

The purpose of the fellowship is to foster student research and study in the area and methodology of law and economics; and to help to create an environment in which students and faculty interested in law and economics will be more likely to work together to their mutual benefit. Any student enrolled at Michigan Law School, or any graduate student at University of Michigan who is also pursuing law and economics-related studies is eligible to apply. Duties of Fellows. (a) To make a significant commitment of time and effort to research and writing in the area and methodology of law and economics. The writing must be in addition to any work done for credit. Either the Fellow could write a paper separate from any paper written for credit or the Fellow could write a paper intended for credit but more substantial than would be required for credit. (b) To attend one or both of the Law and Economics workshops; registering for the workshop, however, is not required. Note: there is no course work requirement for the fellowship. (c) To attend occasional meetings of the Fellows. Application to be a Fellow. You must submit: (a) A copy of a transcript of your undergraduate record (and your graduate record if you went to graduate school), plus a transcript of your Michigan Law School record (official transcripts are not required). (b) The attached Basic Information form. (c) A short description of your background and interest in the area of law and economics. (d) A synopsis of the research and writing you intend to accomplish. (A detailed proposal would not hurt, nor would attachments of papers previously written in economic analysis of law. But it is certainly realized that a well-qualified applicant might well not have either a detailed proposal or some previously written paper in economic analysis of law.) The interpretation made of acceptable topics in economic analysis of law will be quite broad. To see last year's fellows go to www.law.umich.edu/CentersAndPrograms/olin/olinfellows.htm Fellowship Period is normally, one academic year. (Successive fellowship years are not ruled out, but re-application would be necessary.) Amount of award is $2,500 for the year (1,250 per semester). Applications can be downloaded at: www.law.umich.edu/CentersAndPrograms/olin/student%20application.pdf   Applications can be submitted at any time up until September 9, 2005 to Paula Payton, Administrative Director, Olin Center for Law and Economics. Notification is normally made in September.


Student Writing Competitions

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

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.

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.

Orientation Leaders And FYI Fellows Needed!
Contact: Marilyn Genoa, marilyng@umich.edu, 734.764.0516

The Office of Student Services and the Office of Academic Services are looking for 1L and 2L students to serve as Orientation Leaders (Summer, Fall and Transfer) and/or FYI Fellows for 2005-06. Orientation leaders guide first-year and transfer students through Orientation activities and participate in Service Day if their schedules permit. Once the term is underway, FYI Fellows help first-year students make a smooth and enjoyable transition into law school through informal group meetings and activities. If you can provide either or both of these services to the Law School for the upcoming academic year, please contact Marilyn Genoa marilyng@umich.edu for an e-mail application or stop by 300 HH to pick up a paper copy of the form. Completed applications are requested by April 8. Your participation is highly appreciated!

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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 inquiries via e-mail to Jane Leu janeleu@umich.edu 734.764.0303.
 

Summer Job
Event Contact: Adrianna Buonarroti, abuonaro@umich.edu, 734.615.2450

The Pediatric Advocacy Clinic will be hiring a summer clerk to work on the clinic’s active cases and projects. Summer clerks work with clinical faculty on all aspects of the cases, including research, writing, client meetings, briefing, motion practice, trials, and appeals. This clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic in which we work with pediatric health care providers to address low-income clients’ legal issues in a holistic way to improve children’s health outcomes. Thus, our work ranges from simple research issues to complex litigation. Case types include the range of legal issues affecting low income families, including housing, education, public benefits, family law, domestic violence, etc. There may also be clinic-wide special projects. The salary is $3500 spread over the summer in a way that best suits the student and the faculty. 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. Deadline to apply is April 4, 2005.

Clinic Hiring Summer Clerks !
The Michigan Clinical Law Program will be hiring three summer clerks to work on the clinic’s active cases. Summer clerks work with clinical faculty on all aspects of the cases, including briefing, discovery, motion practice, trials, and appeals. Case types include civil rights, criminal defense, public benefits, consumer, family law, and landlord tenant matters. The work varies from year to year depending on the clinic’s open caseload. There may also be clinic-wide special projects. The salary is $3500 spread over the summer in a way that best suits the student and the faculty. Interested students should submit a resume and a brief cover letter outlining their background and interests to the clinic administrator, Kathy Norman Heady knheady@umich.edu or to 363 LR. Deadline to apply is April 4, 2005.

Part Time Summer Position: Service Day Coordinator
Contact: Marilyn Genoa, marilyng@umich.edu, 734.764.0516

The Office of Student Services is looking for a law student (or recent Law School graduate) to help plan and execute Service Day for the incoming Fall 2005 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 Hutchins Hall. Completed applications should be submitted to Ms. Genoa by Friday, May 6.

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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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