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

Wolverine Bar Summer Clerkship Program
Event Contact: Mark Gebhart, mgebhart@umich.edu, 734.615.0019

The Wolverine Bar Association is now accepting applications for the 2007 Summer Clerkship Program. First year minority law students are eligible to participate in the program.

Application packets are available in the Office of Student Affairs, 313 HH. All application materials must be received in .pdf or .tiff format by the Wolverine Bar Association Summer Clerkship Program Committee, c/o Cara Griffin at caragriffin@comcast.net, no later than Friday, January 19, 2007.

Applicants for the clerkship program must submit:
• Cover letter not exceeding one page in length, single-spaced, and explaining (i) the student’s career goals and he or she believes participating in the Program will further those objectives; (ii) the student’s commitment to practicing law in Michigan and connection to the Detroit area, and (iii) the student’s commitment to service through the WBA.
• An updated or current resume.
• An unofficial copy of the student’s law school transcript. Students who are selected to interview with the Program’s Committee must provide an official copy of his or her transcript at the interview.
• A writing sample not exceeding five pages in length, double-spaced, in the form of a legal memorandum or brief showing the applicant’s ability to identify and analyze legal issues. The writing sample may be an excerpt from a larger sample, if clearly identified as such.
• Two letters of recommendation from current or former employers, professors, or someone familiar with the applicant’s work.

Candidates selected to interview with the Committee will be notified by Friday, February 2, 2007. Interviews will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at:

Dykema Gossett PLLC
400 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243

Applicants will be scheduled for three 15-minute interviews. Each student should plan on being available for 30 minutes before and after the scheduled interviews.

For further information, contact the Office of Student Affairs, 313 HH, 734.615.0019.

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

Taking Law School Exams
Information on "Taking Law School Exams" (general, laptop, and hand writing exam guidelines for in-class exams, as well as information regarding take-home exams and scheduling special examinations) is available online at the "Exams" link on the Law School Registrar's Office Web site:
http://law40.adsroot.itcs.umich.edu/michiganlaw/currentstudents/registration/index.htm

Report to the exam room twenty-five (25) minutes prior to the exam start time.

ELECTRONIC BLUEBOOK (EBB) LAPTOP EXAMS

Students who type their essay exams on laptop using EBB must provide one flash drive for EACH laptop exam.
Upon entering the exam room, laptop exam takers should insert their flash drive into a USB port on their laptop, turn on the laptop, and log-in to the Law School Wireless Network (if you have a wireless card). Do NOT start EBB until the proctor gives this instruction.

To prepare for laptop exams, please read all the information available at the EBB Web site:
http://cgi2.www.law.umich.edu/EBBTest/Home.aspx

Topics on the EBB Web site include EBB Testing Instructions, EBB General Information, Important EBB FAQs, Laptop Exam Power Settings Profiles, EBB Safety Tips, and EBB Checklist.

And please read the information at the "Exams" / "Laptop Exam Information" link on the Law School Registrar's Office Web site:
http://law40.adsroot.itcs.umich.edu/michiganlaw/currentstudents/registration/index.htm

Here's the Table of Contents of the information at the "Exams" / "Laptop Exam Information" link:

I. Exam Identification Numbers
II. Preparation for the Fall 2006 Final Exam Period
     Laptop Exams
     1. EBB Installation ­ NEW: EBB ACTIVATION NOT REQUIRED
     2. USB Flash/Pen Drives
     3. What to Do in the Event of a Computer Problem at an Exam
     4. EBB Number of Sections
III. Blocked / Unblocked Laptop Exams
     Wireless Cards ON During Blocked AND Unblocked Exams
IV. Wireless Cards
     Wireless Access Restricted During Exam Period
V. Laptop Exam Guidelines re: Hardware
VI. Renting or Borrowing Laptops for Laptop Exams
VII. Questions

"Submit Exams" Web Site
In order to guarantee a good network saving of final exams, we request that students upload their in-class laptop exam(s) to the "Submit Exams" Web site after you have finished and closed Electronic Bluebook (EBB) -- even if you get a green screen. You will upload a copy of the exam saved on your flash drive. Please make sure you upload the file that begins with your Exam ID number (e.g. E12345--Apr-25 11-52-22.enc). There will be several files on your flash drive with a prefix of TS ­ xxxx. The TS files are incremental back-ups -- they are NOT your final exam. Please do NOT upload any files that start with TS.

Here is the link to the "Submit Exams" Web site that you should have bookmarked or a shortcut to on your desktop:
http://wg-inform.law.umich.edu/submitexams/home.aspx

"Number Of EBB Sections" At Laptop Exams
Prior to the start of a laptop exam, the proctor will tell you the "number of EBB sections." If the exam has more than one part (e.g., a multiple-choice part followed by an essay part), the "number of EBB sections" refers only to the number of EBB section tabs needed for the ESSAY part of the exam. You must input this number along with your Exam ID number and class information on the EBB student-input screen. If the number is 1, your EBB screen will NOT have section tabs and you will be expected to place page breaks between your exam answers. If the number is 2 or higher, your EBB screen will have section tabs, and you will be directed to enter your answers in one of two ways: (1) one question per section tab (e.g., type answer to question 1 in "Section 1" tab, type answer to question 2 in "Section 2" tab, etc.); OR refer to exam copy for specific groupings of questions per section tab (e.g., type answer to question 1 in "Section 1" tab, type answers to questions 2, 3 & 4 in "Section 2" tab).

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 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

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.

It's Time To Sign Up For The Client Counseling Workshop And Competition!
Event Contact: Marilyn Genoa, marilyng@umich.edu, 734.614.0516

The Office of Student Services announces the American Bar Association Law Student Division 2007 Client Counseling Competition. The focus of this event is to promote greater knowledge and interest among law students in the client counseling functions of law practice by encouraging students to develop interviewing, planning, and analytical skills necessary to the lawyer-client relationship. The competition simulates a law office consultation in which law students, acting as attorneys, conduct interviews with people playing the roles of clients and then explain how they would proceed further in the hypothetical situations. This year's competition focuses on Family Law.

A workshop and competition training session covering interviewing and counseling principles will be held on Saturday, January 20 from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. in Room 120. All interested students are welcome to attend the workshop, but those who wish to participate in the competition must attend the training.

The law school competition will be held on Saturday, January 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with the final round held from 1:30-4:30. The winners of the intra-school competition will compete in the American Bar Association's Regional Competition at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. If you are interested in the training workshop and/or the competition, please sign up in the Office of the Registrar, 300 HH by Wednesday, January 17.

Rackham International Research Awards
These awards support terminal Master's and doctoral students conducting degree-related research outside North America.
1. Eligibility: Graduate students in any Rackham program are eligible. Preference will be given to doctoral students who will have reached candidacy by September 2007 and have an approved dissertation topic, and students in terminal master's programs who have a non-course related research project for their degree. Students of any citizenship may apply. Students may not apply exclusively for language training, but may submit proposals that combine language study with research. The grant may not be used for the purchase of equipment or software. Students with external research fellowship support may apply, but must demonstrate need for additional funding. Students may receive only one RIRA award.
2. Awards: Up to fifteen awards of up to $7,500 will be made.
3. Selection Criteria: Applicants must have a very strong academic record and demonstrate outstanding scholarly and professional promise. Applicants should show good progress toward the degree and have a feasible plan for conducting international research.
4. Selection Process: A faculty selection committee, coordinated by the International Institute, will review applications.
5. Application Materials to be Submitted: Students must submit one copy of:
* A statement of no more than three 12-font double-spaced pages, written in a language for non-specialists, that describes the proposed research and explains its significance and feasibility. Applicants should also discuss any language skills they may need to conduct the proposed research.
* A full budget and timetable discussion that presents anticipated costs and shows all other sources of support, pending and confirmed, for the proposed period of research.
* A letter of no more than two pages from the student's principal adviser (chair of the dissertation committee, if the student has an approved dissertation proposal). The writer should address the student's achievement and promise, previous sources of support, and any obstacles facing the student in securing external or internal funding for research abroad. The letter should be submitted in a sealed enveloped signed across the flap.
* An unofficial copy of the University of Michigan graduate academic record (transcript).
* A application form signed by the graduate chair or director of graduate studies.
* A resume/curriculum vitae.
6. Deadline: Applications should be submitted by February 1 to Amy Kehoe (akehoe@umich.edu), Academic Program Officer, International Institute, 2660 SSW. Funding will be available for use by mid-May 2007.

The Jewish Federation of M etropolitan 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

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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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