2006 Sate Bar of Michigan Applicants
Representatives from the Michigan Bar Association will visit the UM Law School on Tuesday, September 20th from 12:15-1:00 p.m. in room 138 HH to discuss the February exam. Please note application kits will be available in the Registrar’s Office; we will contact you when the kits have arrived in our office. Information regarding the application kits is also available on the State Bar of Michigan Web site: www.michbar.org
 

Limited Grade Option (Elective Pass/Fail)
Law students make their limited grade option (pass/fail) elections for law courses ONLINE at the Law School Registrar's Office Web site. Do NOT use Wolverine Access to elect pass/fail! Wolverine Access does NOT correctly reflect pass/fail elections for law students. Please go to:

Law School Registrar's Office Web site http://law40.adsroot.itcs.umich.edu/michiganlaw/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
Click on "View my Pass/Fail Elections for the...
On the left-side you will see the Pass/Fail column where you will click on the graded or limited grade option (pass/fail) link to change the election for that class. The link will say past deadline if it is after the listed pass/fail deadline.

***You can change your limited grade option (pass/fail) election online anytime until the established deadline passes.***

A student may exercise the limited grade option for up to fifteen (15) credits of course work in upper-class courses and seminars. You may not exercise the limited grade option more than two times during your final semester.

If you have questions about pass/fail limitations for DEGREE HONORS (you may not have more than 20 credits of combined ELECTIVE and MANDATORY pass/fail credits to qualify for degree honors), please see the online Academic Regulations located on the Law School Registrar's Office Web site.
http://law40.adsroot.itcs.umich.edu/michiganlaw/currentstudents/registration

or the Law School Registrar, Jack Atkinson (300 Hutchins Hall).

Attention First-Year Students:
You are required to take ALL of your courses, including your first-year elective course, on a graded basis. Therefore, you may NOT elect the limited grade option (pass/fail) in your first-year elective course. If you do, you will receive no higher than a "C" in the course.

Summer Starters in their THIRD term may elect pass/fail in upper-class courses.

Transfer Students:
You may elect a first-year course on a limited grade option (pass/fail) basis. You MUST file a Limited Grade Option Form in the Law School Registrar's Office, 300 HH, BEFORE the final exam becomes generally available.

LLM Students:
You are required to take ALL of your courses on a graded basis. Therefore, you may NOT elect the limited grade option.

Accelerated/Postponed Pass/Fail Election Deadlines:
For courses with an EXAM, the pass/fail deadline is normally just before the start of an in-class exam or the first day when a take-home exam becomes generally available. Courses with deadlines EARLIER or LATER than this (and seminars with early deadlines) are on the list of Fall 2005 Accelerated or Postponed Limited Grade Option (Pass/Fail) Deadlines, which is posted at the front desk in the Law School Registrar's Office, 300 HH, and on the first-floor bulletin board across from the elevator.

Research Course:
Unless an accelerated pass/fail deadline has been established, a student can elect to take a research course on a limited grade option (pass/fail) basis up to the time you turn-in the paper on the appointed due date. A student who elects the limited grade option (pass/fail) basis AFTER December 21, 2005 at 5:00 p.m., MUST file a Limited Grade Option (Pass/Fail) Form in the Law School Registrar's Office, 300 HH, because the online system will not be available.

Seminar (No Exam):
Unless an accelerated pass/fail deadline has been established, you can elect to take a seminar on a limited grade option (pass/fail) basis up to the time you turn-in your paper on the appointed due date. A student who elects the limited grade option (pass/fail) basis AFTER December 21, 2005 at 5:00 p.m., MUST file a Limited Grade Option (Pass/Fail) Form in the Law School Registrar's Office, 300 HH, because the online system will not be available.

Early Ending Seminars/Courses (No Exam):
If the seminar/course (no exam) ENDS EARLY and no deadline/time has been established, you can choose pass/fail online until the last day of class @ 5:00 PM. After that date/time, you will have to file a Limited Grade Option (Pass/Fail) Form in the Law School Registrar's Office, 300 HH, PRIOR to turning-in your paper or project on the appointed due date.

Non-Law Course:
A student MUST have course approval (course approval requests are placed ONLINE using the External Enrollment link on the Law School Registrar's Office Web site). Those who receive a grade of at least a "B-" and want the "S" vs. the letter grade to show on the transcript MUST file a Limited Grade Option (Pass/Fail) Form in the Law School Registrar's Office, 300 HH, by the beginning of the exam period of the department, school or college offering the course. The online limited grade option (pass/fail) is NOT available for non-law courses.

Questions about electing pass/fail can be directed to Debby Hartranft, 300 HH, dmhart@umich.edu.

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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?”

Careers In Indian Law

Bar Exam Informational Meeting
Time: Wednesday, September 21, 12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: 100 HH
Event Contact: Susan Guindi, lawcareers@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

The Offices of Career Services, Academic Services and Student Services are pleased to host a bar exam informational meeting. We will provide information on the bar exam application process, the multi-state and state portions of the exam, bar review courses and character and fitness considerations.

Panel: "Worker-Immigrant-Human Rights: Legal Strategies & Law Jobs"
Time: Friday, September 30, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 138 HH
Event Contact: Jennifer Hill, jenjhill@umich.edu

Please come participate in a panel discussion of legal strategies for the overlap between Workers’ Rights, Immigrant Rights, and International Human Rights. Speakers will also discuss post-grad jobs and summer internships available at their organizations. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED.

Featuring:
- Ana Avendano, Immigration Specialist & Assistant General Counsel, AFL-CIO
- Bob Willis, Farm Labor Organizing Committee, immigrant rights project in North Carolina & Mexico
- Mark Fancher, Senior Staff Attorney, Sugar Law Center
- Ellen Dannin, Professor of Law (employment and labor law), Wayne State University
- Wendy Fields-Jacobs, UAW, organizing/strategic campaigning specialist

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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!).

Public Service Career Open House
Time: Monday, September 19, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Lawyers Club Lounge
Event Contact: Paula Payton, ppayton@umich.edu, 734.647.3256

Interested in government or public interest employment, but not sure what to do? Join the Office of Public Service and your fellow public service students at the Public Service Career Open House. This event is designed primarily for 2Ls but 1Ls are welcome. Students who are interested in public interest or government jobs need to be taking steps now to secure a job for the summer. 3Ls will be on hand to discuss their job search in small, informal groups, organized according to practice area. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP Paula Payton, ppayton@umich.edu, if you plan to attend.

Winter 2006 Domestic Externship Informational Meeting
Time: Tuesday, September 26, 12:30 - 1:30p.m.
Location: 218 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.

Q: Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Admissions Volunteer? A: Um..., Yes!
Time: Wednesday, September 21, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 150 HH
Event Contact: Amy Sankaran, aharwell@umich.edu, 734.764.0537

Come to the Admissions Volunteer Information Session to find out what it takes and how you can help us recruit the next class of spectacular law students. Volunteer opportunities include serving as a tour guide, or a housing ambassador, an email buddy, or random participation in phonathons/emailathons and preview weekend activities.

All training is provided and all commitments are flexible.

There will be two identical sessions on Wednesday, September 21 in Room 150 HH at 12:15pm and 5:15pm and both will last about an hour. Pizza House pizza will be served at the 12:15 session, and at the evening session refreshments will be available.

Please RSVP to Amy Sankaran-- aharwell@umich.edu --if you are planning to attend the afternoon session so we can get a count for ordering pizza. If you have any questions, give us a holler.

The Nannes Third-Year Challenge!
Event Contact: William Tran, wtran@umich.edu, 626.379.5442

In its eleventh year of operation, the Nannes Third-Year Challenge program is taking on an exciting new face this year! Mr. Nannes has agreed to double his commitment to $50,000 and in turn, a student-led executive committee is expanding the program to a greater number of students. This year, the first 200 3Ls to agree to contribute to the Law School Fund for the first three years after graduation will be able to allocation $250 to the student organization(s) of their choice! At its core, the program aims to foster a network of student group activity and alumni support simultaneously, thereby enhancing the overall community of the Law School. The Challenge runs from September 21st to October 13th. To participate, fill out a Third-Year Challenge form and return it to the box at the Reading Room or to a Committee Member. For more information and a list of committee members, please see

http://law40.adsroot.itcs.umich.edu/michiganlaw/AlumniandDevelopment/thirdyearchallenge/template-thirdyearchallenge.htm

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.

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 20 Section F 2:35
Sept 21 Section K 3:40

Come To Dominick's To Chat With The Deans Of Students
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 20 Section F 2:35
Sept 21 Section K 3:40
Sept 28 Section M 2:35
Sept 29 Section P 2:35 (New Time!)
Sept 30 Section E 12:20

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.

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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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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

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.

Outstanding Women Law Students Awards

The Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM) Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2006 Outstanding Women Law Student Awards. Candidates for the awards must clearly indicate the award(s) for which they are applying. Students may apply for all awards. Prior awardees are ineligible.

The following awards will be made this year:

WLAM Foundation Scholars - Two $2,000 awards.

The WLAM Foundation Scholars must meet the following criteria:

1. Be enrolled full or part-time;
2. Possess good academic standing; and
3. Demonstrate leadership capabilities in advancing the position of women in society, including service in such areas as: social justice, equality, family law, child advocacy, domestic violence, or work on behalf of underserved areas or populations.

Each applicant for the WLAM Foundation Award must submit:

1. An official law school transcript;
2. A detailed letter of interest explaining how she meets award criteria;
3. A resume; and
4. Letters of recommendation (up to three).


Ford Motor Company Fund Scholar - One $3,000 award.

The Ford Motor Company Fund Scholar must meet the following criteria:

1. Have completed the first or second year of law school;
2. Maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average;
3. Have demonstrated leadership skills by serving in a leadership capacity in a legal, civic or political organization or activities;
4. Drive diversity through conduct that is respectful and values individual differences;
5. Operate with the utmost integrity;
6. Make a positive difference for the community;
7. Have a commitment to quality which is evidenced by publications, awards or successful programs;
8. Demonstrate originality, independent judgment, and self confidence, even in situations that question the status quo;
9. Maintain inspiration, focus, intensity, and persistence, even under adversity; and
10. Routinely employ innovative and effective methods to resolve issues

Each applicant for the Ford Motor Company Fund Award must submit:

1. An official law school transcript
2. At least three letters of recommendation from:
a. law school professor or employer
b. a law school classmate
c. an organization
3. An essay discussing the applicant's leadership skills

General Motors Scholar - One $3,000 award.

The General Motors Scholar must meet the following criteria:

1. Have completed the first or second year of law school;
2. Be in good academic standing;
3. Evidence a commitment to diversity in the legal profession through consistent personal conduct demonstrating respect for and valuing of individual differences;
4. Operate with the utmost integrity;
5. Make a positive difference for the community;
6. Demonstrate originality, independent judgment, and self confidence, even in situations that question the status quo; and
7. Routinely employ innovative and effective methods to resolve issues

Each applicant for the General Motors Award must submit:

1. An official law school transcript
2. At least three letters of recommendation from:
a. a law school professor or employer
b. a law school classmate
c. an organization
3. An essay discussing the applicant's commitment to diversity, including a description of personal conduct evidencing such commitment.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applicants must submit the above materials to The Office of Academic Services, 313 Hutchins Hall, no later than close of business on October 14. For further information, please contact the Office of Academic Services, 313 Hutchins Hall, 615-0019 or see the WLAM website at www.wlamfoundation.org.

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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.

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 7

Careers In Indian Law
Time: Monday, September 19, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Location: 236 HH
Event Contact: Susan Guindi, lawcareers@umich.edu, 734.764.0546

Allie Greenleaf Maldonado '00, Assistant General Counsel of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians, will discuss careers in Indian Law.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.

Parking Restrictions On Home Game Weekends
Event Contact: Rebecca Seiser, rseiser@bf.umich.edu, 734.764.8291

On home-game football Saturdays, the following parking lots are reserved for football parking pass holders only. All vehicles must be removed by 6:00 p.m. the preceding Friday evening as the lot is chained and locked closed. Please note the popular student parking lot located by the Coliseum on Hill and Division, is included in the areas to vacate.

Lots that will be controlled:
SC2 ­ between Keech & Hoover SC13 ­ Greene Street
SC4 ­ Kipke Drive SC14 ­ Hoover @ Greene
SC5 ­ Kipke Drive SC32 ­ Greene Street
SC6 ­ east of Kipke Drive SC35 ­ Keech & Hoover
SC7 ­ west of Kipke Drive SC36 ­ Main Street @ Keech
SC9 ­ Hill & Division SC37 ­ Hoover Street
SC11 ­ Hoover Street SC38 ­ Hill & Division
SC12 ­ Greene Street

Alternative parking can be found on North Campus, where there is no parking enforcement during the weekend. Bus service is provided from Lots NC46, NC53 and NC27 (Pierpont Commons), with stops on central campus within one block of every major residence hall and library.

Listed below is the football home-game schedule:
September 3
September 10
September 17
October 8
October 15
November 12
November 19

We appreciate your cooperation to observe this parking restriction and remove your vehicle accordingly. Failure to comply with this restriction will result in the issuance of parking citations, revocation of student parking privileges and possible towing.

For further information and assistance with alternative parking, please contact the Parking Services office at the above listed number.

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