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.

Ohio Bar Takers
The Supreme Court of Ohio requires that students taking their bar exam complete one hour of alcohol & substance abuse training. Diane Nafranowitz, MSW and Director of the Lawyer’s Club will conduct this training on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. ­ 11:00 a.m. in the Lawyer’s Club Faculty Dining Room. Advanced sign-up is required in the Office of the Registrar, 300 HH or by e-mailing lawrecords@umich.edu.

Summer And Fall 2005 Registration And Drop/Add Calendar
Early Registration Period uses the Law School's Priority Registration System (PRS) to temporarily reserve law classes:

Round One for selecting seminars, practice/simulation courses, and clinics:

• Begins Monday, March 28 at 8:00 AM
• Ends Friday, April 1 at 5:00 PM
• Round One results e-mailed to students on Friday, April 8.

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The Chicago Legal Market
Time: Monday, March 28, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 220 HH
Event Contact: Susan Guindi, lawcareers@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

To help students prepare for the fall recruiting season, the Office of Career Services is pleased to announce that Frank Kimball '77, a renowned consultant on the Chicago legal market, will visit the Law School to provide information useful to students interested in interviewing with employers in Chicago during Early Interview Week and the Fall Interview Program. Mr. Kimball will also be available on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 29 and 30, to meet individually with those students who attend the group presentation. The sign-up for individual appointments will occur at the group presentation.

The NYC Legal Market
Time: Tuesday, March 29, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: 250 HH
Event Contact: Susan Guindi, lawcareers@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

To help students prepare for the fall recruiting season, the Office of Career Services is pleased to announce that Carol Kanarek '79, a renowned consultant on the New York legal market, will visit the Law School to provide information useful to students interested in interviewing with employers in New York during Early Interview Week and the Fall Interview Program. She will also be available on Wednesday and Thursday, March 30 and 31, to meet individually with those students who attend the group presentation. The sign-up for individual appointments will occur at the group presentation.

How to succeed as a summer associate at a law firm
Time:Wednesday, March 30, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 250 HH
Event Contact: Susan Guindi, lawcareers@umich.edu, 734.764.054

The Office of Career Services is pleased to announce that Frank Kimball '79, a legal search consultant in Chicago and former hiring partner of an Am Law 100 firm, will discuss how to navigate successfully through your summer job in order to optimize your chances of receiving an offer, in particular for those working at a law firm. Mr. Kimball will address how to manage your time, how to handle criticisms or negative evaluations, and how to avoid mistakes that students have made in the past. Wednesday, March 30, 12:15-1:25 p.m. in 250 Hutchins Hall.

A Conversation About Clerking With The Hon. John M. Walker, Jr. ('66), Chief Judge, United States Court Of Appeals For The Second Circuit
Time: Wednesday, March 30, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: 132 HH
Event Contact: Robin Kaplan, rakaplan@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

Before he judges Campbell Moot Court, Judge Walker will be offering his advice to students seeking a federal clerkship. Come hear this prominent federal judge and Michigan alum talk about his career, the value of clerking, and tips to a successful clerkship application. Meet Judge Walker and bring your questions. All students invited. Sponsored by the Office of Career Service.

Free Trade In Textiles: A New Era For Sweatshops?
Time: Thursday, March 31, 12:15 - 1:25 p.m.
Location: 138 HH
Event Contact: Ona Hahs, ohahs@umich.edu 734.997.0583

January 1, 2005 marked a huge change in the international trade of textiles and apparel with the expiration of the Multi-Fibre Arrangement (MFA). Will garment production now shift towards countries with horrific labor rights traditions? Or will this encourage labor rights in sweatshops worldwide? Come find out about the MFA and what role the University of Michigan is playing in the debate.

Come to this discussion of what may be the most important anti-sweatshop issue of our time! Sponsored by the International Law Society and President’s Committee on Labor Standards and Human Rights.

Office Of Public Service Inspiring Paths Speaker Series
Time: Thursday, March 31, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 218 HH
Event Contact: Barb Summer, bsummer@umich.edu 734.647.3256

Sally Katzen '67 will talk about careers in government, including her position with the Clinton Administration as Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Minority Perspectives On Judicial Clerkships
Time: Monday, April 4, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 218 HH
Event Contact: Robin Kaplan, rakaplan@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

A panel of alumni, faculty and students will share their insights into the world of judicial clerkships. Panelists will discuss their own clerkship experiences, the different types of clerkships available, application procedures, and diversity issues particular to judicial clerkships. Open to all students. Sponsored by the Office of Career Services and the Office of Academic Services.

The Office Of The Dean And The Outlaws Present: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" And The Solomon Amendment: Military Recruiting On Law School Campuses
Time: Monday, April 4, 12:25 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: 150 HH
Event Contact: Marilyn Genoa, marilyng@umich.edu, 734.764.0516

Dean Evan Caminker and Outlaws are pleased to announce an
informational panel on the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, the Solomon Amendment and JAG recruitment on law school campuses. This panel will present diverse viewpoints regarding the military's exclusion of gays, lesbians and bisexuals from military service. Additionally, the panelists will address the significance of the Solomon Amendment and recent court rulings on its constitutionality.

Panelists include:

• Aaron Belkin -Associate Professor of Political Science, UC Santa Barbara and Director, Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military
• Philip Pucillo -Assistant Professor, Ave Maria School of Law
• Eugene Milhizer -Associate Professor, Ave Maria School of Law
• Kathi Westcott -Senior Counsel for Law and Policy, Service Members Legal Defense Network
  

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 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

SALDF Letter-Writing Lunch
Time: Monday, March 28, 12:20 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 118 HH
Event Contact: Jaime Olin, jkolin@umich.edu, 734.272.7166

The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund will be hosting a letter-writing lunch. Come write advocacy letters to judges and prosecutors concerning timely animal cruelty issues. Big Ten Burrito will be served.

4th Annual Race Ipsa Loquitor 5k run/walk
Time: Sunday, April 10th
Location: The Arb

Registration begins, Monday, March 28th at the table outside 100HH and continues every day during lunch until the day of the race.  Cost is $15/person and includes a t-shirt for the first 75 participants.  Sizes will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. All proceeds will benefit survivors of sexual assault or domestic violence. For more information contact Chrissi Brescoll cbrescoll@gmail.com.

The Crisis In Sudan
Time: Tuesday, March 29, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: 220 HH
Event Contact: Larissa Wakim, lwakim@umich.edu, 734.730.1291

Donald Steinberg is a former Director of the Joint Policy Department in the Department of State and a former Ambassador to Angola. He will speak about his recent visit to Sudan, with a particular focus on women's issues, the peace process and the conflict in Darfur.

Presented by:
The Student Network on Asylum and Refugee Law (SNARL),
The Muslim Law Student Association (MLSA), and
The University of Michigan Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (STAND)

Refreshments will follow presentation.

Workshops On Test Anxiety Given By Counseling And Psychological Services
Time: Thursday, 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.

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.)

Lunctime Democrats Movie - "Unconstitutional: The War On Our Civil Liberties"
Time: Monday, March 28, 12:10 - 1:20 p.m.
Location: 150 HH
Event Contact: Ben Baum, baum@umich.edu

The Law School Democrats are showing "Unconstitutional: The War on Our
Civil Liberties." Pizza and soda will be served.

Movie Description:

Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties is the new, hour-long
documentary from Robert Greenwald ­ one of the most prolific and
progressive producers in Hollywood ­ in conjunction with the ACLU. This new
film, written, directed and produced by Nonny de la Peña, details the
shocking way that the civil liberties of American citizens and immigrants alike
have been infringed upon, curtailed and rolled back since 9/11 and the USA
Patriot Act...

Here, you'll get the real story behind the USA PATRIOT Act and other
administration policies and the gut wrenching stories behind those affected ­
from law abiding sales clerks to United States Olympians unable to travel. It'll
remind you of what America used to stand for and what it seems we're falling
for now. In short, this film will affirm why you're angry and give you a tool to
help others join your ranks.

3rd Annual Skate For Justice
Time: Sunday, April 10, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Event Contact: Brian Schwartz, bschwar@umich.edu, 516.510.8183

Relief is on the way for fans starved for hockey this year. On Sunday, April 10, Michigan law students and lawyers will hit the ice in East Lansing for a very good cause: to support civil legal services for low-income people in Michigan.

The annual Skate for Justice tournament will be held at the Clarence L. Munn Ice Arena on the campus of Michigan State University beginning at noon. Skate for Justice is an annual charity ice hockey tournament among students at Michigan law schools, including the University of Michigan, Ave Maria, University of Detroit Mercy, Wayne State University, and Michigan State University College of Law.

This special fundraising event will support the Access to Justice (ATJ) Development Campaign, one of several justice initiatives at the State Bar of Michigan.

Access to Justice donations are received and managed by the Michigan State Bar Foundation, with the net proceeds from this year's Skate for Justice benefiting the ATJ Operations Fund for use throughout the state.

The team will be selling jerseys and tickets to raise money for ATJ on March 22 - March 24 from 11 AM until 2PM.
 

Senior Celebration
Time: Friday, April 22, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Room 100 HH
Event Contact: Janet Graf, jangraf@umich.edu, 734.615.4535

This year's Senior Celebration will take place on Friday, April 22nd at 4:30 pm. The program will begin in room 100 HH, a class picture will be taken at 5:00 pm on the steps of the Reading Room and then pizza, salad, beverages, and the now famous "Map of the United States Cake" will be served in the first floor hallway of Hutchins Hall. Each graduate will receive Alumni Directories and mementos from the Alumni Relations office. The Dean, Faculty, and Development and Alumni Relations office staff look forward to seeing all graduating seniors at this event. A good time will be had by all!

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 28

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

WEDNESDAY: SPANISH, KOREAN & HINDI/URDU:
March 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

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.

The Child Care Subsidy Program
The Child Care Subsidy Program provides funds to students with children to assist them in meeting the cost of licensed child care. Priority for funds will be given to students with the greatest financial need. Information and applications are available on the web at www.finaid.umich.edu/types_of_financial_aid/child.asp or in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. Students who apply after April 1st for Spring/Summer 2005 and April 30th for Fall/Winter 2005-2006 may be denied funding if all funds have been committed to applicants who applied earlier.

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.

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.

81st Henry M. Campbell Moot Court Competition Finals
Please join us for the culmination of the Campbell Moot Court Competition. The final round is next Thursday, March 31, beginning at 4:00PM. Arguments will be in 100 HH. A light reception will be held outside room 100 between the end of arguments and the decision.

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.

Lost Anything In The Library This Term?
Check the Lost and Found in the Law Library Director's Office, Room S-180 LR, weekdays. We have books, papers, copier cards, ID, keys, glasses, clothing and more.

LL.M. Orientation Leaders Needed For Fall 2005 Application Deadline: Friday, April 1, 2005

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

Each year about 40 foreign lawyers from approximately 25 different countries come to the University of Michigan Law school to participate in the Law School's one-year Master of Laws (LL.M.) graduate degree program. A new class will be arriving at the end of August, and the Center for International & Comparative Law needs help to make them feel welcome at the University of Michigan. The Center needs current law students who are interested in being Student Orientation Leaders to introduce incoming LL.M. students to the social and academic life at the Law School.

Orientation begins the afternoon of Tuesday, August 30, and runs through Friday, September 2, 2005. (Leaders do not need to be present this entire time. Please see the orientation leader application to learn of essential times for participation.) There will be a training session on Monday, August 29, at 4:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to meet an extraordinary group of international attorneys and help them with the adjustment to the University of Michigan.

If you are interested in being a Student Orientation Leader for our incoming class of LL.M. students, please complete the orientation leader application available by e-mailing Stephanie Wiederhold at wls@umich.edu or at the Center for International & Comparative Law (Room 300D Legal Research Building).

Applications are due in to the Center for International & Comparative Law (Room 300D Legal Research; ATTN: Stephanie Wiederhold) by Friday, April 1, 2005.

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

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.
 

Summer Research Assistant Needed
Event Contact: Kathy Norman Heady, knheady@umich.edu, 734.763.4319

Clinical Assistant Professor David Santacroce is looking for a summer research assistant for ten weeks for approximately 20 hours per week. Start and end dates and work hours flexible. The work will predominantly focus on plant closing and mass layoff issues. Please submit a resume and brief statement of interest by e-mail to Kathy Norman Heady knheady@umich.edu by April 8th.

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.

Summer Employment
Location: 1033 LR
Event Contact: Janis Proctor, proctorj@umich.edu, 734.647.4028

Prof JJ White would like to hire 2 students/research assistants for the summer beginning mid-May; hours are flexible but can be up to 40/week. The applicant should have completed at least one year of law school. Please provide me with a resume, your 1st year grades and the name of one of your professors so Prof White can contact that individual. Deadline to submit materials is April 15th.

Research Assistant For Prof Vic Khanna
Event Contact: Paula Payton, ppayton@umich.edu, 734.647.4034

Professor Vic Khanna is seeking a research assistant who has experience using STATA and some training in econometrics or statistics and who has an interest working on corporate governance in emerging markets. To apply please contact Professor Khanna with your curriculum vitae/resume at: vskhanna@umich.edu

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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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