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 lawcalendarsubmissions@umich.edu.

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 p.m. Wednesday for publication the following Monday (Docket Schedule)

Deadlines

NEW Version Of EBB Released For The December 2006 Exam Period
Students who plan to use their laptops to take in-class essay exams must download the current version of the Electronic Bluebook (EBB) software by the DEADLINE: Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at Noon. The EBB download Web site address is: http://cgi2.www.law.umich.edu/EBBTest/Home.aspx
The current version of EBB is v. 3.53.0000. The version number can be found at the bottom of the Welcome screen in EBB. The current version became available for download on November 13, 2006. This is a NEW version of EBB. The version of EBB that was used at Summer 2006 exams, Fall orientation, and mid-term exams is NOT the current version of EBB. All students who downloaded/installed EBB prior to November 13, 2006, must download/install EBB AGAIN in order to have the most current version of EBB for the December 2006 exam period.

The Electronic Bluebook program is available on CD for students who are unable to download EBB through the Internet. By the December 5th-Noon deadline, bring your laptop to the Law School Registrar’s Office, 300 HH, to sign out a CD and load the program. You cannot remove this CD from the lobby area of the Registrar’s Office.

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 "Pass/Fail" then "Pass/Fail Login"
You will be presented with a login page where you will use your uniqname and password [log in]
Click on "Pass/Fail"
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 HH).

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.

LL.M 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 2006 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, 2006 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/Course (No Exam / Paper Option): Unless an accelerated pass/fail deadline has been established, you can elect to take a seminar/course in which you are writing a paper instead of taking an exam 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, 2006 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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Exams & Registration

Flash Drives Required For EBB Laptop Exams
Students who wish to type their in-class essay exams are required to bring a Flash Drive to each EBB laptop exam. Students must provide one Flash Drive for EACH laptop exam (32 MB is sufficient). A nearby resource for purchasing flash drives is the U-M Computer Showcase located in the basement of the Michigan Union. Flash drives will be returned to students AFTER the exam period (around the middle of the next term). Students will receive an e-mail message next term when their flash drives are ready to be picked up. Graduating seniors who are leaving Ann Arbor, please provide a mailing address where you would like us to send your flash drives in the Law School Registrar's Office (300 HH) or send an e-mail message to lawrecords@umich.edu.

Winter 2006 Exam Flash Drives Ready For Pick-up In 300 HH
Students who turned in flash drives for Winter 2006 Electronic Bluebook (EBB) exams may pick up their flash drives in the Law School Registrar's Office (300 HH). Please show your UM identification card at the front desk.

Winter 2007 Drop/Add Calendar
Event Contact: Amy Bishop, albishop@umich.edu

Drop/Add Period uses the University’s Wolverine Access System:

Winter 2007
Drop/Add begins Friday, December 22 at 8:00 a.m.
(Students can add their name to the bottom of waitlists for seminars, practice/simulation courses, and clinics until January 3, 2007. Starting January 4, students will have to e-mail Amy Bishop (albishop@umich.edu) to have their name added to the bottom of a waitlist.)

Winter 2007
Waitlist Drop/Add begins Wednesday, January 10, at 8:00 a.m.
(Permission codes will be entered each morning for seminars, practice/simulation courses, and clinics that meet that afternoon. Prof Pick permission codes will be entered as received.)

Winter 2007
ALL Drop/Add activity ends Thursday, January 18 at 5:00 p.m.

As always, we will be available for questions during business hours 300 HH, or you can e-mail the Office of the Registrar staff (lawrecords@umich.edu).

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Workshops/Symposiums/Speakers

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Events/Activities/Meetings

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Competitions/Scholarships/Externships/Fellowships

Barbour Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday, December 8, 2006
The Barbour Scholarship program was established in 1914 at the University of Michigan to train young women in modern science, medicine, mathematics, and other specialties critical to the development of their native lands.

The Law School may nominate only one eligible student for a Barbour. Therefore, all law student applications must be considered together.

If a law student would like to be considered for nomination by the Law School for a Barbour, five copies of your application and five copies of all supporting documentation must be submitted to Stephanie Wiederhold (wls@umich.edu; 734.764.0535), Center for International & Comparative Law, Room 300D LR, by Friday, December 8, 2006. Please make sure that your application is complete prior to submission to Ms. Wiederhold.

Please consult the following Rackham Graduate School web site for information on eligibility, number of fellowships, terms and provisions of appointment, nomination, selection criteria, interviews and to access the Application Form and Letter of Recommendation Form.

https://umich-rackham.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/umich_rackham.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1567&p_sid=uDhRgzmi&p_lva=1570#

International Court Of Justice's University Traineeship Program
An opportunity is available to graduates of the University of Michigan Law School to apply for the International Court of Justice's University Traineeship Program beginning September of each year for a period of nine months. The other participating schools are Columbia, Yale, Georgetown, Virginia, New York University, McGill, Strasbourg, and Geneva. One nominee from each school typically is selected. The Law School is grateful to Judge Bruno Simma of the International Court of Justice and a member of our Affiliated Overseas Faculty for his invaluable assistance in making this opportunity available to our students.

Students are chosen through a competitive process in which a select group of academic institutions are eligible to nominate students to the International Court of Justice. The Court makes the final selection of clerks from the nominees of all the schools.

The primary duties of the trainees will be to assist Members of the Court in their tasks, including carrying out research, preparing case files, and drafting various types of documents. For more information about the International Court of Justice, please see its website: www.icj-cij.org.

For information on eligibility, the application process, funding, and miscellaneous details, please see the following web site: http://law40.adsroot.itcs.umich.edu/michiganlaw/CentersAndPrograms/cicl/programs/ICJUnivTraineeshipProgram.htm

The application deadline is Friday, December 15, 2006.

Please direct questions to Virginia Gordan, Assistant Dean for International Affairs, vgordan@umich.edu; 734.764.5269.

The University of Michigan Center for the Education of Women Scholarships
CEW Scholarships are given at the graduate, professional and undergraduate levels to women whose education has been interrupted. The interruption in education must be for at least a) 48 consecutive months or b) a total of 50 months, not counting interruptions of less than 8 months. The interruption may have taken place at any point in the pursuit of higher education. If you feel your situation meets the intent, if not the exact criteria, and warrants an exception, please submit an explanation of your circumstances in writing for an evaluation by the eligibility committee prior to submitting an application. Approximately 38 scholarships are awarded annually ranging from about $1,000 to $8,000, with some larger awards given. Strength of motivation, promise of impact in a chosen field, academic record, potential and creative and scholarly contributions are among the criteria for choosing the scholars. Applications are available online at www.cew.umich.edu. The application deadline is January 8, 2007.

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program
Approximately $500,000 is available for Jewish students who are identified as having promise for significant contributions in their chosen careers, and are in need of financial assistance for full-time academic programs primarily in the helping professions. Legal domicility in the greater Chicago metropolitan area, or in some cases, Cook County or Northwest Indiana is required. Refugees or asylees are encouraged to apply, as citizenship is not a prerequisite. To apply, go to www.jvschicago.org and click on Scholarship Services. The application deadline is February 15, 2007.

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Programs
Each year the National Federation of the Blind gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars. All applicants for these scholarships must be (1) legally blind and (2) studying in a post-secondary institution in the U.S. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need. Applications are available online at www.nfb.org. The application deadline is March 31, 2006.

$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 J.D. or LL.M. student 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 Friday, May 18, 2007, to Stephanie Wiederhold in the Center for International and Comparative Law at the Law School, Room 300D LR in the Reading Room. 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 Virginia Gordan, Assistant Dean for International Affairs, at vgordan@umich.edu.

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Externships

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Fellowships

Fulbright Scholar Program for U.S. Faculty and Professionals
The Fulbright Scholar Program is offering various lecturing and research awards in some 150 countries for the 2007-2008 academic year. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators, professionals from business and government, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others. While foreign language skills are needed in some countries, most Fulbright Scholar lecturing assignments are in English. Some 80 percent of the awards include a lecturing component. Register and apply online at www.cies.org. The deadlines vary but range from May 1, 2006 - February 1, 2007.

The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship
Fellowships are available for graduate study in organized institutions of higher learning located in the United States of America, as well as independent research or study projects, which must be carried out entirely in the United States of America. The amount of each Fellowship will cover the cost of tuition and a stipend of $18,000. These Fellowships are to be awarded only to candidates who have outstanding undergraduate records, have demonstrated a need for financial assistance and are citizens of the United States of America. Application instructions and details are available in the Financial Aid Office, 310 HH. The deadline to apply is January 10, 2007.

National Security Education Program Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) provides a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests. NSEP was designed to provide Americans with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation, in exchange for a commitment to seek work in the federal government. As students of other cultures and languages, NSEP Boren Scholars and Fellows begin to acquire the international competence needed to communicate effectively across borders, to understand other perspectives, and to analyze economic and political affairs. Further information and applications are available online at www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm. The application deadlines vary ranging from January 17 - February 13.

Awards

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Announcements/Reminders

Lost Anything In The Library This Semester?
Location: S-180 LR
Event Contact: Mary Clemence, clemence@umich.edu, 734.764.9323

Check the Lost and Found in the Library Director’s Office, Room S-180 LR. We have books, papers, copier cards, ID, keys, glasses, clothing and more. Hours: 8:00 to noon and 1:00 to 5:00, Monday through Friday.

Student Organization Looking For Speakers For January Events
Event Contact: Joseph Kim, gangyoo@umich.edu, 734.355.8213

Chapter X division of the student leadership organization BOSS (Business Organization of Strategic Skills) is holding a series of events in January, focusing on the topic of entrepreneurship. We are looking for professors and students who have started their own businesses. These talks will provide insight into the elements of a successful startup and the difficulties they may encounter. For more information, contact Joseph Kim.

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Employment

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Office Hours

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs - David Baum
To make an appointment with Dean Baum, please contact Marilyn Genoa either in person in 301 HH, by calling 734.764.0516, or via e-mail at marilyng@umich.edu.

Director of Student Affairs - Christine Gregory
Tuesday: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Friday: 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
To make an appointment with Christine Gregory, please contact Mark Gebhart or Trudy Feldkamp by e-mail mgebhart@umich.edu or tfeldkam@umich.edu, or phone at 734.615.0019.

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 (734.763.6499), Debby Hartranft, Student Services Examination and Grade Coordinator (73 4.647.7589), Amy Bishop, Student Services Curriculum Coordinator (734.763.6499), David Baum, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs (734 .764.0516), or Christine Gregory, Director of Student Affairs (734.615.0019).

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 734.764.5289 and the office e-mail is lawfinaid@umich.edu.

Assistant Dean for International Programs Virginia Gordon:
To schedule an appointment with Assistant Dean Virginia Gordon, please contact Barbara Glispin in 300D LR, phone 734.764.5269, 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 Tia Bradley at 200 HH #3, call 734.647.3256, or e-mail tiab@umich.edu.

Office of Career Services:
To make a scheduled appointment with Susan Guindi, Carolyn Spencer or Robin Kaplan, please stop by 210 HH, or call 734.764.0546.

Library Hours:
8:00 a.m. to Midnight, seven days a week

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