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

Winter 2006 Externship Proposal Deadline
Event Contact: Mark Gebhart, mgebhart@umich.edu, 734.615.0019
The deadline for submitting proposals for participation in the Externship Program for the Winter 2006 semester is 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2005. Externship Guidelines and Proposal Checklists are available outside the Office of Academic Services, 313 HH. For more information, contact Academic Services, 313 HH, or call 615-0019.

Bar Registration For First Year Students
Several state bars prefer that students complete an initial registration with their state bar during their first year of law school. Often there are financial incentives, such as lower registration fees. Students who already know in which state they are likely to practice are advised to contact that state’s bar. It is important that students recognize that they should make contact directly with the bar of the state in which they intend to practice as soon as they know which state that may need to be fully informed of educational and testing requirements and deadlines that may apply to them.

Student Organization Funding Requests
Event Contact: Trudy Feldkamp, tfeldkam@umich.edu, 734.936.0776

Student Organizations may submit requests for funding to Charlotte Johnson, Assistant Dean of Students. For information concerning funding priorities and limitations, please refer to the Student Organization Handbook.

Organizations that wish to receive full consideration for funding from Academic Services must provide the following information to Charlotte Johnson through Trudy Feldkamp, tfeldkam@umich.edu, 313B HH, by 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2005:

Name of organization;
Name and phone number of contact person for funding request;
Number of members;
Total anticipated budget for 2005-06;
Law School Student Senate allocation for 2005-06;
Carryover funds from 2004-05;
External contributions expected for 2005-06;
Member contributions expected for 2005-06;
Amount requested from Academic Services for 2005-06.

Please describe the activities for which your organization is seeking funding from the Academic Services office. Include expected attendance for or participation in activities where appropriate. Also indicate whether other student organizations will be involved in planning or implementing the activity. Include copies of materials submitted to the Senate.

Organizations seeking funding for major speakers or competitions should provide a detailed description of the proposed event(s), evidence of ability to succeed, and information about other available funds. All requests MUST be submitted electronically. Requests should go directly to Trudy Feldkamp, tfeldkam@umich.edu, 313B HH.

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Exams & Registration

Summer And Fall 2005 Registration And Drop/Add Calendar
Drop/Add Period via the University’s Wolverine Access System:

Summer and Fall 2005:
Drop/Add began Monday, May 23 at 8:00 AM
(Can add your name to the bottom of waitlists for seminars, practice/simulation courses, and clinics)

Summer 2005:
Drop/Add ended Monday, May 23 at 5:00 PM (one day only)

Fall 2005:
Waitlist Drop/Add begins Tuesday, September 6 at 8:00 AM
(Seat offers extended for seminars, practice/simulation courses, and clinics)

Fall 2005:
ALL Drop/Add activity ends Wednesday, September 14 at 5:00 PM

As always, we will be available for questions during business hours in room 300 HH or you can contact us by email at lawrecords@umich.edu.
 

U.S. Department Of Justice Presentation
Time: Tuesday, September 13, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 220 HH
Event Contact: Carla Sally, csally@umich.edu, 734.936.3459

Kevin Culum from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice will discuss the DOJ's Attorney General's Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program. For more information and the on-line application visit: www.usdoj.gov/oarm/. The deadline to apply is midnight (Eastern time) September 19, 2005.

Hot Topics In International Law Center For International & Comparative Law Fall 2005 International Law Workshop
Event Contact: Stephanie Wiederhold, wls@umich.edu, 734.764.0535

The International Law Workshop introduces today’s most debated issues in international and comparative law. The Workshop is intended for non-specialists; you are encouraged to attend any or all of the sessions. Speakers will talk for 25 minutes, followed by discussion and questions.

The Workshop is coordinated by Professors Daniel Halberstam, Rob Howse, Michael Barr, Steve Ratner, and Assistant Dean Virginia Gordan. The Workshop meets on Mondays from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. in Hutchins Hall (first floor), Room 116, unless otherwise noted.

To add your name to the distribution list for mailings, please contact Stephanie Wiederhold e-mail: wls@umich.edu - Tel: 764-0535 - Fax: 763-9182. The following are the first two Workshops for the fall term. Please refer to the following web site to see the complete fall term schedule. www.law.umich.edu/CentersAndPrograms/cicl/workshop-series.htm

September 26
Louise Doswold-Beck
Professeur, Directrice du Centre Universitaire de Droit International Humanitaire, Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva
“The ‘War on Terrorism’ and International Humanitarian Law”

October 3 ­ No ILW (Fall Recess)

October 10
Joseph H. H. Weiler
Joseph Straus Professor of Law; European Union Jean Monnet Chaired Professor; Chair and Faculty Director, Hauser Global Law School Program; Director, Jean Monnet Center for International and Regional Economic Law and Justice, New York University School of Law
“The European Constitutional Treaty R.I.P. ­ What Next for Europe?”

 

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Family Law Project Informational Meeting
Time: Wednesday, September 14, 12:20 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 150 HH
Event Contact: Cristiana Huynh, chuynh@umich.edu, 734.678.1652

The Family Law Project (FLP) provides legal advice and representation to low-income domestic violence survivors in cases ranging from personal protection orders to divorce and custody. Over the school year, FLP runs a PPO clinic wherein student volunteers are given the opportunity to meet with clients and assist them in obtaining a personal protection orders. We will have a sign-up sheet at the meeting for interested volunteers. Lunch will be provided.

Brown Bag Lunch Series Highlights Actual Cases
Time: Wednesday, September 14, 12:15 - 1:Minutes p.m.
Location: 138 HH
Event Contact: Marilyn Genoa, marilyng@umich.edu, 734.764.0516

The Office of Student Services sponsors a Brown Bag Lunch Series during which various members of the faculty and administration will make presentations about actual cases or issues in which they have been involved. First-year students will have the opportunity to see how the concepts, rules and case law studied in the classroom apply in actual cases. These programs also promise to be interesting to all members of the Law School community. The first talk by Kim Thomas, Clinical Assistant Professor, will be entitled "Anatomy of a Criminal Case". Feel free to bring your lunch with you. (Note: students with meal contracts may request the Lawyers Club to prepare a bag lunch with one day's advance notice; you will not be able to bring a tray out of the dining hall to Hutchins Hall.)

Bates Overseas Fellowship Information Meeting
Time: Thursday, September 15, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: 116 HH
Event Contact: Stephanie Wiederhold, wls@umich.edu, 734.764.0535

Are you interested in pursuing an internship or other project overseas after you have completed two years of law school or shortly after graduation? Do you need funding to make your dream a reality? The Law School has an endowment for assisting recent law school graduates, or law students who have had two or more years of law study, to travel abroad for work or study experience.

If you are interested in learning more about the Bates Overseas Student Fellowships, attend this information meeting. Assistant Dean Virginia Gordan vgordan@umich.edu

In the past, students have used the fellowships for internships with international agencies, human rights organizations, and law offices in foreign countries; or comparative legal study and teaching assistantships at universities throughout the world; or pursuit of a research project for which field research overseas is an important component. (Students may not seek Bates Fellowships for externships or study abroad programs for academic credit toward the student's JD.) More detailed information about the application process for a Bates Overseas Fellowship is available at the Center for International and Comparative Law, 300D LR, or can be found at the following web site: www.law.umich.edu/CentersAndPrograms/cicl/programs/BatesTravelFellowships.htm

Student Animal Legal Defense Fund General Meeting
Time: Monday, September 19, 12:20 - 1:20 p.m.
Location: HH 150 HH
Event Contact: Jaime Olin, jkolin@umich.edu, 734.272.7166

Interested in animal law and other animal welfare issues? New and returning students are invited to a lunchtime meeting of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund here at Michigan Law School. We will follow the meeting with a short letter-writing campaign about a current animal welfare issue. Lunch will be served (Big Ten Burrito!).

Winter 2006 Domestic Externship Informational Meeting
Time: Tuesday, September 20, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 138 HH
Event Contact: Mark Gebhart, mgebhart@umich.edu, 734.615.0019

The Office of Academic Services presents an exciting opportunity to explore your external studies options. Come learn about educational experiences outside the classroom in your field of interest. This is a brown bag affair; feel free to bring your lunch.

LLSA Fall Scramble Golf Tournament
Time: Saturday, September 24, 1:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Building
Event Contact: Sandie Zuniga, sandiez@umich.edu, 650.387.1492

Come join LLSA, University of Michigan Law students, and members of the law school and area legal communities for an afternoon of fun and folly on a championship golf course voted one of the Top 10 Public Courses in Southeast Michigan. Golfers of all skill levels are invited to enjoy the last few days of the golf season in our Scramble-format tournament. Following 18 holes of play is a Latin Fiesta Awards Dinner, replete with a Fajita Bar and other traditional Latin fares.

Register:
- Either by mail (look for emails with the registration form attached) or...
- In person the week of September 12th, 11:30 - 1:30pm at the table in front of 100 HH.

EFGH Breakfast Social
Time: Monday, September 26, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lawyers Club Lounge
Event Contact: Mark Gebhart, mgebhart@umich.edu, 734.615.0019

An informal social gathering for First-Year Students in Section EFGH. Take this opportunity to enjoy fresh muffins, donut holes, and fellowship with your section mates, FYI Leaders, and first-year course professors.

Come Chat With The Deans For Student Affairs!
Event Contact: Marilyn Genoa, marilyng@umich.edu, 734.764.0516

David Baum and Charlotte Johnson, Assistant Deans for Student Affairs, have set up times to meet with all first-year students in their Legal Practice Program groups. Please come and ask questions about classes, the Student Services and Academic Services Offices, or any other aspect of the Law School in an informal setting. Food and beverages will be provided. These meetings will occur at Dominick's (located on Monroe Street across from the underground library). The upcoming section meetings are as follows:

Sept 14 Section I 2:35
Sept 15 Section H 3:40
Sept 16 Section P 2:35
Sept 20 Section F 2:35
Sept 21 Section K 3:40

Student Organization Open House
Time: Thursday, September 22, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: First Floor HH
Event Contact: Trudy Feldkamp, tfeldkam@umich.edu, 734.936.0776

Interested in student organizations? Explore the many opportunities available through the Law School Student Organizations. Representatives from each student group will be available to answer your questions and offer information about membership and activities.

Annual Huron River Canoe Outing
Event Contact: David Hobstetter 734.276.0119

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New York State Unified Court System Legal Fellows Program

The New York State Unified Court System is once again offering a one-year Legal Fellowship beginning in the Fall of 2006 for recent law school graduates. This program is designed to designed to introduce recent law school graduates to careers in the public sector. The Fellows work directly with Judges and their staff and attend monthly seminars where they have the opportunity to meet attorneys who have dedicated themselves to public service.

Highlights:
One year (12 months) Fellowships begin in September 2006
Assignments will be to judicial offices throughout the court system
Year long salary will be $50,498
A comprehensive state employment benefits package
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To be eligible, the applicant must have received a Juris Doctor degree from a fully accredited law school. Applicants must anticipate graduation from law school by August 2006, or have graduated no more than three years prior to May 2006.

Application packages must be filed between July 1, and October 15, 2005 for employment sought for positions beginning in September 2006.

The application package must include:
A current resume
Law school transcript (unofficial copies will suffice)
A writing sample (unedited)
Two letters of recommendation from law school professors (if you have been practicing law following receipt of a JD degree, letters from legal employers may be substituted)
A cover letter indicating preference of location. A list of locations is included with each brochure, as well as online (see website information below).

Prospective candidates will be contacted and interviews scheduled in the Fall of 2005. Offers will be made in January 2006.

Brochures are available in the Office of Academic Services.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact the Legal Fellows Coordinator at 212-428-2540. You may also visit their website, www.courts.state.ny.us. Search for "legal fellows program" to find a copy of last year's brochure.

Internship With The AIRE Centre In London, United Kingdom

INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE!
Application Deadline: Monday, October 24, 2005

Ms. Nuala Mole, Founder & Director of the AIRE Centre ("Advice on Individual Rights in Europe") will be at the Law School on Monday, October 31 to Wednesday, November 2, 2005 to interview students interested in being considered for not-for-credit summer 2006 internships or externships for academic credit in summer 2006, fall 2006, or winter 2007. (If you wish to pursue an externship for academic credit and you are selected by Ms. Mole, you need to comply with the externship guidelines and requirements which may be obtained from Trudy Feldkamp in 313 HH.) For information on how to apply for an internship or externship with the AIRE Centre, please pick up the necessary informational handout available outside of the Center for International &
Comparative Law (Room 300D Legal Research in the Reading Room).


Scholarships

Scholarships

Foley & Lardner Scholarship
The Foley & Lardner Minority Scholarship Program provides eight scholarships each year to first year minority law students. Minority students in their first year of law school at the following schools are eligible for the Program: Duke, Florida, Georgetown, Michigan, Northwestern, Stanford, UCLA and Wisconsin. One scholarship will be awarded at each school. First year law students include both summer starters and fall starters. Each scholarship, in the amount of $5,000, will be paid at the beginning of the student's second semester of law school. Interested students must complete an application and submit it to the Financial Aid Office by September 30, 2005. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 Hutchins Hall.

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.

Jewish Educational Loan Service (JELS)
Students may apply for interest-free loans through the Sarah and Harold Gottlieb Jewish Educational Loan Service (JELS). Applicants for these interest-free loans must be Jewish residents of the Metropolitan Detroit area and full-time students, pursuing undergraduate, graduate or professional education at an accredited college or university in Michigan. Financial need and satisfactory academic progress must be shown. Application information is available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 Hutchins Hall. The application deadline is November 18, 2005.

Fellowships

Goodwin Proctor - Goodwin Diversity Fellowships
They annually award stipends of $15,000 each to up to three minority law students who demonstrate exceptional academic performance, outstanding leadership, a commitment to community service, interest in the private practice of law, and other special achievements and honors. Students should apply for a Fellowship during the summer before their second year of law school, in connection with signing up to interview with Goodwin Proctor for a summer associate position the following year. While candidates applying to be Goodwin Diversity Fellows must express interest in joining their Summer Program, they neither need receive nor accept an offer of summer employment to be eligible for a Fellowship. Applications are available online at www.goodwinprocter.com/gpfellowships.asp. The application deadline is September 30, 2005.

The Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Michigan
The Western District of Michigan awards annually $4,500 in scholarships to law students who are either from the Western Federal Judicial District of Michigan or have a connection to the practice of law in the Western District of Michigan which suggests that they will become practitioners in this geographic area upon their completion of their legal studies. The Committee requests that the applicant provide a copy of his or her current resume, a cover letter describing the candidate's connection to the Western District of Michigan and a statement not to exceed three pages in length describing the qualifications the candidate believes warrant his or her selection for a scholarship. Further information is available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 Hutchins Hall. The application deadline is October 1, 2005.

Fellowships

Michigan Society of Fellows
The Michigan Society of Fellows invites applications from qualified candidates for three-year postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Michigan. Candidates should be near the beginning of their professional careers. Those selected for the fellowships must have received their Ph.D. degree or comparable artistic or professional degree between June 1, 2003, and September 1, 2006. Fellows are appointed as Assistant Professors or Research Scientists in appropriate departments and as Postdoctoral Scholars in the Michigan Society of Fellows. They are expected to be in residence in Ann Arbor during the academic years of the fellowship, to teach for the equivalent of one academic year, to participate in the informal intellectual life of the Society, and to devote time to their independent research or artistic projects. Four Fellows will be selected for three-year terms to begin September 1, 2006. The annual stipend will be $47,271. Applications can be obtained on the web at www.rackham.umich.edu/Faculty/society.html. The application deadline is September 30, 2005.

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. <br

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 

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

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Announcements/Reminders

Group Study Room In The Law Library
Event Contact: Veronica R. Richard, vrichard@umich.edu, 734.763.7191

There is a study room on Sub-3 (S-395) that can be reserved for group use. Inquire at the Circulation Desk for reservations. For a map indicating the location of the study room and additional information see " Reservation Rules for Group Study Room" (pdf). You may use the room without reserving it, but groups that have reservations take precedence.
The Library will add a second group study room, probably in September, in the adjacent room.
Both rooms have wireless service and electric outlets.

Winter 2006 Domestic Externship Informational Meeting
Time: Tuesday, September 20, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 138 HH
Event Contact: Mark Gebhart, mgebhart@umich.edu 734.615.0019

The Office of Academic Services presents an exciting opportunity to explore your external studies options. Come learn about educational experiences outside the classroom in your field of interest. This is a brown bag affair; feel free to bring your lunch.

Student Funded Fellowships Board Accepting New Board Member Applications!

Event Contact: Mary Mock, sffboard@umich.edu, 760.220.9876

* MICHIGAN SFF IS ONE OF THE OLDEST, MOST SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY
* SINCE 1977 SFF HAS RAISED OVER $2.5 MILLION FOR PUBLIC INTEREST SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
* OUR ANNUAL SPRING AUCTION RAISES OVER $50,000 EACH YEAR

SFF is seeking, in particular, students with web design, fundraising, grantwriting, and public relations experience, but all are encouraged to apply.

EMAIL YOUR RESUME AND A STATEMENT OF INTEREST TO SFFBOARD@UMICH.EDU BY SEPTEMBER 11
WE ENCOURAGE 1Ls TO APPLY, BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT BOARD MEMBERS MAY NOT APPLY FOR SFF GRANTS
http://www.umich.edu/~lawweb/sff/

A Way To Learn About Events Of International Interest Taking Place At The University

The Law School's Center for International and Comparative Law sends notices of events, speakers, conferences, and other opportunities related to international or foreign matters to an e-mail group made up of interested law students, faculty and administrators. The Center actively seeks out notice of events taking place throughout the University as well as some non-University events and opportunities, and disseminates this information to our "international interests e-mail group."

If you would like to be added to this e-mail group, please contact Stephanie Wiederhold at wls@umich.edu.

Also, if you learn of events or opportunities which would be of interest to law students and faculty who are part of the "international interests e-mail group," please send them to Stephanie, so she can forward the information on to the group.

Services For Students With Disabilities

It is the policy and desire of the Law School to provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Students who may require some type of accommodation are encouraged to communicate their needs to us as soon as possible. Requests for exam accommodations must be made at least six weeks prior to the scheduled examination date. In order to make decisions based on a specific individual's situation, we request that you provide certain information. This also facilitates adequate record keeping of accommodations which have been agreed upon and must be arranged each term and helps later in the assessment of the effectiveness of the accommodations. The Law School works closely with the University Office of Services for Students with Disabilities ("OSSD"), and you may wish to seek the advice of its staff as you prepare any requests. We would like you to provide all information both to that office and to the Law School, which will decide upon what accommodations are possible. Your response to the following requests for information should be helpful to us, and we hope that the points of information are helpful to you as well.

1.We request that a physician who is familiar with your diagnosis and treatment provide us with documentation of your disability. In cases of learning disabilities, a report of a psychoeducational assessment which included aptitude and achievement tests and consists, in part, of all test and subtest scores and a description of test procedures is necessary. A professional qualified to diagnose a learning disability should prepare the report. The professional's report should include any recommendations regarding accommodations as well. The OSSD may offer guidance regarding documentation and details about recommendations for accommodations.

2.You should provide a written request regarding any type of exam or other academic accommodation you may require. Be as specific as possible. Tell us what has worked in the past. How much, if any, extra time might you need for objective tests, tests with short exam questions, or tests with long questions, etc.? What are your library needs and time constraints for papers? Do you have any equipment requirements, or do you need auxiliary services such as interpreters or transcribers? If you use a computer for an exam, are your requirements for extra time modified? Is it important to take an exam in isolation or with just one or two other students? We have found that most of our learning-disabled students can complete our in-class and take home exams in time-and-one-half. Sometimes we have extended an examination period beyond the usual length. Paper extensions for work due at the end of the term have been arranged.

3.Reduced course loads must be approved and should be thoroughly planned because of accreditation requirements and also because of the serious financial implications for students who take extra time to complete degree requirements.

4.Other issues may occur to you. The OSSD has a wealth of information and expertise about resources available at Michigan. You may contact the University Office of Services for Students with Disabilities by calling (734) 763-3000 or by writing to the University of Michigan Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, G-664 Haven Hall, 505 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003. Also feel free to contact David Baum at (734) 764-0516 if you have questions or concerns.
 

A Few Words On Safety
Ann Arbor is a city with a population of over 100,000, and, like other cities, unfortunately suffers instances of robberies, sexual assaults and other violent and non-violent crimes. At the Law School itself and nearby areas, there have been reports of
· indecent exposure
· robbery
· stalking and harassment
· stolen property
· vandalism
· voyeurism
The Law School Administration takes such matters seriously and makes every attempt to consult with the University’s Department of Public Safety and the Ann Arbor Police Department and to disseminate information to the Law School Community as appropriate. As the term begins, we want to share the following information with you.

Students should report to Dean Baum incidents or circumstances which may pose an ongoing safety threat to members of the Law School community or which occurred on Law School grounds or the immediate vicinity. In an emergency, contact the Department of Public Safety by dialing 911 (from a campus phone) or 763-1131 (off campus). For an emergency escort, call 763-1131. Additional information and suggestions concerning safety appear in the Safety Procedures brochure that was disseminated at Orientation and in the Law School Student Handbook under the caption, “Safety Procedures.” The most current version of the Handbook is available on-line on the Law School web sitewww.law.umich.edu under the Academic and Student Services heading.

Please Update Your Personal Information
We’d like to remind all incoming first-year students to update your address and telephone numbers in Wolverine Access if you haven’t already done so. It is important that your local address is current. Please take a moment to update or verify your information by visiting the Law School’s website, then selecting Wolverine Access, Student Business, Personal Information.

Cell Phones Off, Please!
When cell phones ring or students have conversations on their cell phones during class, it is very disruptive both to the professor and other students in the room. Therefore, before entering a classroom for a class session, please remember to turn your cell phones off. If you are expecting an urgent call that simply cannot wait until after the class has ended (such as a call from a pregnant spouse or news about a relative who has been gravely ill), then you must turn the ringer off and use the "vibrate" setting to notify you of the incoming call. If you do in fact receive a call, you must leave the classroom in order to take it.

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Employment

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Assistant Dean of Students David Baum
To make an appointment with Dean Baum, please contact Marilyn Genoa either in person in 301 HH, by calling 764.0516, or via e-mail at marilyng@umich.edu.
 

Assistant Dean Of Students Charlotte H. Johnson
Mondays: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Tuesdays: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Thursdays: 10:00 - 11:00 am

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:
8:00 am to Midnight, seven days a week
OPEN July 4 and Labor Day
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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