pThe deadline to order apparel for the Law School's graduation ceremony is March 31.  Instructions are posted below, and are also available on the Law School's a href=http://www.law.louisville.edu/node/10346Graduation Information/a page.  Check this item off of your to-do list now./ppInstructions:/polliIf you are participating in the May 11, 2013 School of Law Convocation at the W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre, you must order your apparel by midnight, Sunday, March 31.  (NOTE:  emAll law students are also invited to participate in the UNIVERSITY-WIDE graduation ceremony at the KFC Yum! Center on the morning of May 11.  You are unot/u required to attend the University-wide ceremony.  Historically, the majority of law students participate in the Law School's convocation ceremony only, and do not attend the University-wide ceremony/em.) /liliAll law students must place orders for apparel through Herff Jones at a href=https://collegegrad.herffjones.com/https://collegegrad.herffjones.com//a. /liliStyle, colors, and trim are determined by the University of Louisville according to standards for academic apparel. Your tassel color (purple) and hood (purple) is determined by the degree you will be awarded (LAW).  /liliAfter submitting your order, you will receive a confirmation message with your order number. Your confirmation number is your proof of purchase, so please have the number available when picking up your apparel. The Red Barn distribution staff will have a complete list of orders./liliYou must use a valid debit or credit card to place your order for apparel.  J.D. Custom Rental (Tam, Gown, Tassel, and Hood) is $90.55, plus tax. /liliLaw students must pick up academic apparel (cap, gown, and tassel) at The Red Barn on one of the following days: Thursday, May 9, or Friday, May 10.  Mark this on your calendar.  Apparel will unot/u be available for pick-up after 4:00 p.m. on May 10. br //li/ol

div style=font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14ptBarbri Table Day will be 12-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, in the Mosaic Lobby. Come by to sign-up and lock in your price for a bar review course that is tried and true! BARBRI is widely regarded as the de facto choice of law school students based on its extensive history in bar exam preparation and its superior word-of-mouth reputation driven by positive student outcomes. BARBRI serves students across all 50 states, in all jurisdictions, with a variety of products designed to best suit bar preparation needs and law school success. Also, if you're taking the April MPRE exam, come by to sign up for a free review course!/divdiv style=font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 14pt If you have questions before Thursday about BARBRI, please e-mail Leah Smith at a href=https://ch1prd0310.outlook.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=_aAI9iIaykuGF9CDkeJd7DYdsFxI4s8IOUlo8TtOjpGZIpXL4s8gMCYpYfp7-e1MZzMguNpg17M.amp;URL=mailto%3aleah.rupp%40gmail.com target=_blankspan style=color: #ad0000leah.rupp@gmail.com/span/a./div

pThe Spring 2013 Hiring Season on campus interview application for Nader Shunnarah (1983 alumni) has been extended through Wednesday, February 20th./ppHe is seeking a 2L student to work part-time during the semester and possibly, continuing during the summer./ppPlease apply through Symplicity.  The session is Nader Shunnarah./ppnbsp;/p

pOldfather Law Firm is seeking a Summer 2013 Law Clerk who can also work part-time during the Fall 2013 semester./ppIf you are a 1L or 2L and interested, apply through Symplicity at:  a href=https://law-louisville-csm.symplicity.com/studentshttps://law-louisville-csm.symplicity.com/students/a and select quot;OCIquot;.  The session is Oldfather Law Firm./ppYou may apply through Monday, February 25th./ppnbsp;/ppnbsp;/p

pA number of graduating students have inquired as to whether they must participate in the University wide graduation service. SBA would like to help clarify:/ppnbsp;/pp class=p1Law graduates may choose to attend the University-wide ceremony, but are not required to attend. If a law graduate chooses to participate in the University-wide Commencement, he/she MUST attend the practice the night before at the KFC Yum! Center. Most law graduates attend the Law School Convocation only./pp class=p1nbsp;/pp class=p1a href=/node/10346 title=Graduation InfoAdditional information about Law School Graduation may be accessed by clicking here. /a/p

div style=background-color: #f1f1f1; border: 0px; margin: 4px 24px 20px 0px; padding: 4px; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; float: left; line-height: 18px; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-size: 16px; width: 290px class=wp-caption alignleft id=attachment_87br /img src=http://stopthegunsnow.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/john_yarmuth_official_portrait.jpg?w=640 style=background-color: transparent; margin: 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 100%; height: auto class=size-full wp-image-87 alt=John Yarmuth, D-KY /p style=background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 5px 5px 24px; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; color: #888888; font-size: 12px class=wp-caption-textJohn Yarmuth, D-KY/p/divdiv style=margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #474b51; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17pxspan style=font-size: smallPlease join ACS and the Public Interest Section of the Louisville Bar Association as we welcome bCongressman John Yarmuth/b and Georgia State College of Law bProfessor Neil Kinkopf/b to discuss the politics and constitutional implications of Congress’ efforts to strengthen our nation’s gun laws./span/divdiv style=margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #474b51; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17pxspan style=font-size: small /span/divdiv style=margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #474b51; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17pxspan style=font-size: smallCongressman Yarmuth, who has been in the national spotlight for his support of federal proposals to help reduce gun violence, will provide insight into legislation pending before Congress – including universal background checks and restrictions on high-capacity ammunition magazines and assault weapons.  He will also discuss his work on the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force./span/divdiv style=margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #474b51; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17pxspan style=font-size: small /span/divdiv style=margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #474b51; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17pxspan style=font-size: smallProfessor Kinkopf will discuss the constitutionality of the pending measures and whether there is a danger of running afoul of the Second Amendment./span/divdiv style=margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #474b51; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17pxspan style=font-size: small /span/divdiv style=margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #474b51; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17pxspan style=font-size: smallThe discussion will attempt to navigate the controversial issues shaping the debate, including whether the politics surrounding gun laws are too divisive for legitimate reform, the proposed legislation can withstand the Supreme Court's decision in i style=margin: 0px; padding: 0pxD.C. v. Heller/i (2008), and regulations of this nature can truly be effective in curbing gun violence in the United States. bFriday, February 22, 11:30 - 1:30, Room 275./b Lunch will be provided./span/div

p style=margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 17px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: mediumThis is the event for you. Two years ago in the landmark case i style=font-weight: boldPadilla v. Kentucky/i, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the 6th Amendment requires criminal defense attorneys to advise their non-citizen clients about the immigration consequences of a plea. The impact of this decision has caused waves in the fields of both criminal defense and immigration law and the full aftermath has not yet been fully realized. /pp style=margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 17px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: mediumimg src=http://dpa.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/12863C8D-A0EF-4D81-88ED-4F9A1C7409DB/0/timarnold.jpg style=margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left; width: 86px; height: 115px height=1743 width=813 alt=Tim Arnold border=0 class=imgFloatLeft /bTim Arnold/b has represented Jose Padilla either as lead or co-counsel through his case iand before the U.S. Supreme Court/i, and continues to represent him before the state court on remand where the case is now pending. Mr. Arnold has been with the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy since 1996 and currently serves as the Post-Trial Division Director. Join ACS and Tim Arnold to discuss the implications of the iPadilla /idecision, its application moving forward, and how it will shape the role of criminal defense attorneys. bTODAY, February 19, 12:00/b. bRoom 175/b. Free box lunches from Jason's Deli to the first 40 attendees. /p

pBarbri Table Day will be 12-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, in the Mosaic Lobby. Come by to sign-up and lock in your price for a bar review course that is tried and true! BARBRI is widely regarded as the de facto choice of law school students based on its extensive history in bar exam preparation and its superior word-of-mouth reputation driven by positive student outcomes. BARBRI serves students across all 50 states, in all jurisdictions, with a variety of products designed to best suit bar preparation needs and law school success. Also, if you're taking the April MPRE exam, come by to sign up for a free review course!/p pnbsp;/p pIf you have questions before Thursday about BARBRI, please e-mail Leah Smith at a href=mailto:leah.rupp@gmail.comleah.rupp@gmail.com/a./p

pKAPLAN BAR REVIEW has a table today in the Mosaic Lobby. Stop by for a cup of coffee, a sweet treat and to learn what Kaplan can do for you!/p pnbsp;/p pTable hours are from 10am - 6pm./p pnbsp;/p pOnly Kaplan offers.../p ul liFree true unlimited essay grading with Essay Excel with detailed feedback from attorneys supervised by former bar exam graders./li liUnlimited online lectures with EasyNav, filmed with studio quality sound and picture with all accessible beginning 90 days before the bar exam./li liA fully-graded MOCK bar exam - for both the written and multiple choice portions of the bar exam./li liPersonalized Study Plan that adapts to your unique strengths and weaknesses for every written and MBE topic on the bar./li liYou will pass or your Money Back - Guaranteed. That's how confident we are in our Complete Course!/li /ul pnbsp;/p pbTaking the April MPRE? We have a completely free course. Stop by the Kaplan table to pick up your free book and then enroll in the online course for free at /ba href=http://www.kaplanbarreview.com/MPREbwww.kaplanbarreview.com/MPRE/b/a/p

pSponsor: Sports Lawyers Association/ppGeneral criteria: Each entrant must be a current law student and member in good standing of the Sports Lawyers Association.  Each entry is limited to 1,500 words maximum on a current issue in Sports Law./ppDeadline: April 1, 2013/ppAmount of Award: $5,000 for winning selection; $3,000 for second place; $2000 for third place/ppSubmission information: See a href=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/Sports%20Lawyers_0.pdfflyer/a./ppstrongFor a complete list of writing competitions, go to the/strong a href=/node/7044Student Life Writing Competitons page/a./ppnbsp;/p

pSponsor: Sports Lawyers Association/ppGeneral criteria: Each entrant must be a current law student and member in good standing of the Sports Lawyers Association.  Each entry is limited to 1,500 words maximum on a current issue in Sports Law./ppDeadline: April 1, 2013/ppAmount of Award: $5,000 for winning selection; $3,000 for second place; $2000 for third place/ppSubmission information: See a href=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/Sports%20Lawyers_0.pdfflyer/a./ppstrongFor a complete list of writing competitions, go to the/strong a href=/node/7044Student Life Writing Competitons page/a./ppnbsp;/p

pInterested 1Ls and 2Ls are invited to an information session today sponsored by ELLUS with guest speaker Professor Tony Arnold regarding land use planning, regulation, and development; environmental law amp; policy; real estate transactions; and natural resources.  Professor Arnold will discuss:/pulliWhat classes are likely to be offered over the next two years/liliWhat classes you should take, given your interests and goals/liliWhether the JD/MUP dual degree program is right for you/liliWays to enhance your potential for achieving your career goals/liliAlternatives to the traditional practice of law/liliNew research assistant opportunities/li/ulpThe program begins at noon in Room 175.  Lunch will be provided./p

pInterested 1Ls and 2Ls are invited to an information session today sponsored by ELLUS with guest speaker Professor Tony Arnold regarding land use planning, regulation, and development; environmental law amp; policy; real estate transactions; and natural resources.  Professor Arnold will discuss:/pulliWhat classes are likely to be offered over the next two years/liliWhat classes you should take, given your interests and goals/liliWhether the JD/MUP dual degree program is right for you/liliWays to enhance your potential for achieving your career goals/liliAlternatives to the traditional practice of law/liliNew research assistant opportunities/li/ulpThe program begins at noon in Room 175.  Lunch will be provided./p

pKAPLAN BAR REVIEW has a table today in the Mosaic Lobby. Stop by for a cup of coffee, a sweet treat and to learn what Kaplan can do for you!/p pnbsp;/p pTable hours are from 10am - 6pm./p pnbsp;/p pOnly Kaplan offers.../p ul liFree true unlimited essay grading with Essay Excel with detailed feedback from attorneys supervised by former bar exam graders./li liUnlimited online lectures with EasyNav, filmed with studio quality sound and picture with all accessible beginning 90 days before the bar exam./li liA fully-graded MOCK bar exam - for both the written and multiple choice portions of the bar exam./li liPersonalized Study Plan that adapts to your unique strengths and weaknesses for every written and MBE topic on the bar./li liYou will pass or your Money Back - Guaranteed. That's how confident we are in our Complete Course!/li /ul pnbsp;/p pbTaking the April MPRE? We have a completely free course. Stop by the Kaplan table to pick up your free book and then enroll in the online course for free at /bba href=http://www.kaplanbarreview.com/MPREwww.kaplanbarreview.com/MPRE/a/b/p

pSchedules for the Summer and Fall 2013 semesters have been posted to the law school website under Academics: Resources: Class Schedules.  Copies have also been posted in the display case outside the Student Records office.  Please check frequently for updates, as courses will be added to the schedule as additional adjunct instructors are hired; and other changes may need to be made in advance of graduation.  The most recent draft schedule will always be the one posted to the Academics webpage, and the current date of the schedule will be printed at the top of each page./ppnbsp;/ppA Fall 2013 exam schedule, and a preliminary schedule for the Spring 2014 term, will be forthcoming soon, so that you can review these in advance of registering for Summer and Fall 2013 courses in April./ppnbsp;/ppQuestions about the schedules may be addressed to Associate Dean Tim Hall at a href=mailto:hallt@louisville.eduhallt@louisville.edu/a./ppnbsp;/p

pSchedules for the Summer and Fall 2013 semesters have been posted to the law school website under Academics: Resources: Class Schedules.  Copies have also been posted in the display case outside the Student Records office.  Please check frequently for updates, as courses will be added to the schedule as additional adjunct instructors are hired; and other changes may need to be made in advance of graduation.  The most recent draft schedule will always be the one posted to the Academics webpage, and the current date of the schedule will be printed at the top of each page./ppnbsp;/ppA Fall 2013 exam schedule, and a preliminary schedule for the Spring 2014 term, will be forthcoming soon, so that you can review these in advance of registering for Summer and Fall 2013 courses in April./ppnbsp;/ppQuestions about the schedules may be addressed to Associate Dean Tim Hall at a href=mailto:hallt@louisville.eduhallt@louisville.edu/a./ppnbsp;/p

Just a reminder that Tuesday, February 26, is the last day for an upper-division law student to withdraw from a course.

pIf you are a 1L or 2L student interested in health care law, this opportunity allows you to work for the Office of Health Care Ombudsman, a project of Vermont Legal Aid.  For more details, go to Symplicity at:  a href=https://law-louisville-csm.symplicity.com/studentshttps://law-louisville-csm.symplicity.com/students/a/ppLength of internship is ten weeks and there is a $4,000.00 stipend available.  Second-year students are preferred. /ppnbsp;/p

span style=font-family: 'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #222222Please join the Moot Court Board in wishing the best of luck to Krista Willike, Shawn Spalding, Jesse Genova, and Donovan Potter as they head to Chicago, Illinois,  this weekend with Professor Nicholson  to compete in the Transactional Law Meet. They have been working very hard  preparing for this competition and will undoubtedly make the law school proud! /spanspan style=font-family: 'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #222222bGood luck Krista, Shawn, Jesse and Donovan!/b/span

pIf you were unable to attend the Student Life Info Session regarding opportunities for international study with a UofL Law exchange partner, but you would like more information, please stop by Dean Ballard's office to learn more.  Opportunities exist to study abroad during the summer, fall, or spring semesters.  /pp align=centerUniversite de Montpellier (France)br /Turku, Finlandbr /Perm, Russiabr /Universite Laval (Quebec, Canada)br /University of East Anglia (Norwich, England)br /EBS Law School (Frankfurt, Germany)/p