pEditors at ia href=http://www.dallasnews.com/The Dallas Morning News/a/i have announced the addition of Michael Lindenberger (Class of 2006) as a financial correspondent to the newspaper's Washington Bureau, beginning this summer. Michael worked at iThe Courier-Journal /iwhile a U of L law student and is a former editor-in-chief of the iLouisville Cardinal/i. From a memo sent to the newspaper staff last week:  /pblockquotepiWe are pleased to announce that Michael Lindenberger will join the Washington bureau as our new government and business reporter. Michael is a stellar reporter who has covered transportation for /iiiThe Dallas Morning News/isince 2007. He’ll start after wrapping up a Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University in June. /i/ppiTrained as an attorney, Michael has put his formidable analytical skills to use exposing waste and management lapses at TxDOT, NTTA and DART. His coverage of lax ethics at the tollway authority prompted sweeping changes, and earned a Philbin Award from the Dallas Bar Association and a Pulitzer nomination from the DMN. After an initial two-year stint at The News, he covered state affairs for The Courier-Journal in his native Kentucky for four years before returning in 2007./i/ppiHis new beat will be challenging: tracking influence, exploring the intersection of government and Texas business interests in Congress, within regulatory agencies, in the tax code and across the legal system. More generally, he’ll explain how federal decisions affect Texans’ lives and fortunes. Please join us in wishing him well./i/ppi~Todd Gillman and Dennis Fulton, The Dallas Morning News /i/p/blockquotepnbsp;/p

p align=centera href=http://www.law.louisville.edu/node/10910img src=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/paws-600.jpg //a /ppOn April 22, certified therapy dogs from a href=http://www.pawsibilitiesunleashed.org/therapy-dogsPawsibilities Unleashed/a visited the law school to help ease the students' exam season stress. /ppMore a href=http://www.law.louisville.edu/node/10910Paws for the Law/a photos are available on a href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/louisvillelaw/sets/72157633306880418/Flickr/a. /p

pATTENTION ALL Professional School Students:br /br /With Finals, Boards, and Madness right around the corner its time to take a break. This upcoming bTuesday April 23rd/b, ALL STUDENTS are invited to the first annual HSC Field Day sponsored by SGA. There will be a huge cookout, ice cream, inflatables, corn hole, army target football, a dunking booth, and tons of fun. br /br /The food and drinks are TOTALLY FREE and we'll provide both meat and vegetarian options so that everyone can enjoy! There will also be a basketball knock-out tournament with the winner being crowned knockout champ 2013 and receiving a trophy (The dental school claims they got this on lock). Come out, eat lots of food, play some games, and have a great time! The event starts at 11:30 am and will end around 2 pm or later.br /br /Who: all students br /What: HSC Field Daybr /When: April 23rd  11:30 am-2ish pmbr /Where: HSC Courtyard (Health Sciences Campus)br /Why: so we can enjoy one last stress free day before lockdown modebr /br /a href=https://www.facebook.com/events/191065967707357/?notif_t=plan_user_joinedJoin the Facebook group/a!br //p

The printer located in the basement lab of the Law Library is out of order and awaiting service, please use the first floor lab printer or laptop printers for your printing needs.

Beginning Tuesday, April 23, the law library will be open for extended hours during the exam period through Thursday, May 2.br /br /ulliTuesday, April 23 – Thursday, April 25: 7:00 AM - Midnight/liliFriday, April 26: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM/liliSaturday, April 27: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM/liliSunday, April 28: Noon - Midnight/liliMonday, April 29 – Thursday, May 2: 7:00 AM - Midnight/li/ulbr /

pimg src=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/federalpractice.JPG align=left border=10 hspace=10 //p pWest has recently unveiled the new 5th edition of its iFederal Practice Digest/i. The iDigest /iis a key number ordered list of cases reported in the iSupreme Court Reporter/i, the iFederal Reporter/i, the iFederal Supplement/i, iFederal Rules Decisions/i, the iBankruptcy Reporter/i, the iFederal Claims Reporter/i, the iMilitary Justice Reporter/i and the iVeterans Appeals Reporter/i. /ppThe 4th edition of the iDigest/i covered cases up to 2003, with later cases being listed in pocket parts. The 5th edition will list all cases that have been published since 2003, thereby completely replacing the 4th edition's pocket parts. /ppThis new edition is such a large undertaking that it will take West five years to release it all. So far, the library has only received the first 24 volumes (the 4th edition consists of well over 100 volumes). This means that until all volumes are published, researchers will have to consult volumes from either the 4th or 5th editions, depending on the key number they are looking up. /ppFor more tips like these, visit the a href=/library/facultynewsLaw Library News for Faculty Archives/a./p

Now that Summer 2013 registration is re-opened, this is to remind everyone that Domestic Violence, LAW   , has been added to the Summer schedule as a one-week Skills course.  More information about the course, including the course description, can be found at the original notice of this offering a href=http://www.law.louisville.edu/node/11062 title=Domestic Violence Skills Coursehere/a. 

pProfessor Jamie Abrams and Student Gregory Justis both presented papers last weekend at the a href=http://www.mpsanet.org/Conference/tabid/75/Default.aspx2013 Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference/a. Professor Abrams' paper, a href=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/Jamie's%20paper.pdfquot;Enforcing Masculinities at the Border,quot;/a explored how our immigration laws reinforce dominant masculinities at the border by excluding marginalized masculinities and admitting those who comport with dominant masculinity norms, enforcing masculinity norms at its borders. Greg's paper, a href=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/Justice%20Paper.pdfquot;Defining “Union”: The Defense of Marriage Act, Tribal Sovereignty and Same-Sex Marriage,quot;/a explored the potential impact of DOMA and related legislation on a recent trend towards tribal recognition of same-sex unions throughout the United States, as well as the likely impact of legal recognition on state, federal and tribal law. Congratulations to both of you!!/p

pThe Young Lawyers Division of the Kentucky Bar Association will award a $500 bar study award to a graduating University of Louisville Law student based on the following criteria:/ppThe $500 award shall be granted to a graduating 3L or 4L who: (1) has made a significant contribution to his/her law school community (with preference for participation in student organizations such as the Student Bar Association); (2) has a demonstrated need for financial assistance; and (3) intends to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.   /ppThe award shall be used for expenses associated with taking the Kentucky Bar Exam in July 2013.  Individuals wishing to apply for the award should submit a one-page letter detailing why he/she should receive the award along with a resume to Dean Ballard by strongMay 17/strong.  The determination will be made in the sole discretion of the Executive Committee of Young Lawyers Division of the Kentucky Bar Association./p

pUpcoming Derby Festival events will affect parking, traffic and final exams on and around Belknap Campus./ppBecause of Thunder over Louisville, parking will not be allowed on Third Street from River Road to Eastern Parkway and on Fourth Street from Broadway to Winkler Avenue all day Saturday, April 20. Parking also will not be allowed on First Street from Broadway to Cardinal Boulevard (west side)./ppThe Derby Festival Marathon and Mini-Marathon will force closures of Third Street from Central Avenue to Main Street and Fourth Street from Oakdale Avenue to Main from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.  Students taking final exams and anyone coming to Belknap Campus that day should plan to arrive on the east side of campus and park on the east side or in the center of campus. Lots will not be accessible from Third or Fourth streets./ppPlease keep these closures in mind as you plan your finals study schedule. /p

pstrongGrendel/strong (on left) is a 6-year old American Bulldog.  He was found as a stray in Bourbon County in 2009, and is thought to have been used as a quot;bait animalquot; in dog-fighting as he was horribly scarred when rescued. His temperament is very passive and sweet - he is referred to as an 85-pound 'cupcake.'  With his buddy, strongBeowulf/strong (on right), he has visited many nursing homes, schools, hospitals, Library READ programs, and is also a Hospice and VA volunteer. This gentle giant is especially good with children. He excels at being a lapdog. Grendel was awarded his CGC (Canine Good Citizenship) from the AKC in Nov. 2010. He has been a certified Therapy Dog through Pawsibilities Unleashed since early 2010./ppstrongBeowulf/strong was pulled from an Ohio shelter in Nov. 2007. He is approx. 8 yrs old. He received his therapy certification in early 2008. Beowulf enjoys playing fetch and LOVES chasing a laser light in the dark. Like Grendel, he routinely participates in the Books amp; Best Friends reading program, VA volunteer, Hospice, schools for Canine Safety Education, nursing homes and hospitals. Both have represented Pawsibilities Unleashed in a number of parades and outdoor events. Both participated in the Heroes Night Out at Ft. Knox last year where they welcomed home returning troops and their families.br /img height=320 width=240 src=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/Grendel%20and%20Beowulf.JPG align=top border=0 //ppTo help ease some of your stress, the law school is going to the dogs on the last day of classes - strongMonday, April 22/strong!  /ppWe've invited some of the most well-mannered certified therapy dogs from Pawsibilities Unleashed, a non-profit group based in Kentucky, to the law school.  /ppTake several breaks from studying on Monday to visit and play with these adorable dogs.  Two sessions will be offered, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The dogs will be stationed in 5 areas throughout the school: (1) law library lobby; (2) Mosaic lobby; (3) Professional Development area; (4) Washer Lounge; and (5) outside in front of the Law School.  We hope that the stress of looming exams will be lifted for a couple of hours on Monday!  /pp14 certified therapy dogs are excited to meet you!/p

p Exam4 for Spring 2013 final exams is now available to a href=/it/exam-software-downloaddownload and install/a. Students wishing to use their computers for finals must complete and submit a practice test (choose quot;S13 Practice examquot; during start-up) using Exam4 version 12.2A for Windows or 13.1.1 for Mac (all previous versions have expired) bno later than 11:59 PM EDT, Friday, April 19, 2013/b. /p p bNew This Semester:/b /p ul liExam4 now supports Windows 8./li liYou may now submit Exam4 practice tests with off-campus Internet access./li liThe IT Department is introducing a new practice test confirmation process./li liOpen Laptop mode is available for exams in Civil Procedure I (Abramson), Immigration Law (Trucios-Haynes) and Law and Economics (Smith)./li /ul p bNOTE:/b The new practice test confirmation app automatically appends quot;@cardmail.louisville.eduquot; to whatever one types in the Exam Number field, which is why using one's ULink user name is absolutely critical. The image below illustrates why using something other than one's ULink user name, such as random numbers or a student ID number, will NOT generate a confirmation message: bbecause those aren't valid e-mail addresses/b. Never, ever, ever, ever, ever use your student ID number to identify yourself in Exam4 -- not for a practice, not for a real exam, not ever, no exceptions, period. We have never asked for student ID numbers and never will. /p img src=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/exams.png style=border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px / p For complete information, see a href=/it/exam4-spring-2013Exam4 Essentials for Spring 2013/a. /p

h2Securities Law Writing Competition 2013/h2pSponsor: ASECA/ppCriteria: Papers may address any subject in the field of securities law.  Undergraduate and graduate law students enrolled for the fall 2013 semester are eligible.  Papers need not have been previously published to be considered.  Co-authored papers are not eligible./ppDeadline: 11/15/13/ppAmount of award: $5,000 for first; $3,000 for second; and $2,000 for third./ppFor more information: a href=http://www.secalumni.org/www.secalumni.org/a /p

Congratulations to a href=http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/print-edition/2013/04/12/lucy-lee-helm-winner-outstanding.htmlbLucy Lee Helm/b/a, '82, who was honored at the 2013 Corporate Counsel of the Year Awards on April 11! br /br /Ms. Helm is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Starbucks Corp. She was declared the winner for the Outstanding Corporate Counsel Diversity Champion at an event in Washington. The Louisville Law alum spoke to students at the law school on a href=/node/10342February 7/a for a professional development event. br /br /Source: a href=http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2013/04/corporate-counsel-of-the-year-2013.htmlquot;Corporate Counsel of the Year 2013 winners announcedquot;/a (iPuget Sound Business Journal/i)br /br /br /br /

p align=centerimg src=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/wolfkay.jpg / /ppSipping wine at the beach last summer, Orlando lawyer Kay Wolf (class of 1975) was reading an inspiring book and had an epiphany that would lead to building a school in a rural village in Cambodia that bears the name of her law firm: The FordHarrison School.br /br /Working on writing an article on educating women in Third World countries, Wolf was rereading the best-selling book by husband-wife Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn: iHalf the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide/i.br /br /Wolf focused on a chapter about Bernard Krisher, who retired from iNewsweek/i and founded World Assistance for Cambodia, and is quoted as saying it’s easier to educate girls than rescue them from brothels. Krisher created the foundation that helps donors build schools in the poorest areas of rural Cambodia for $15,000 each.br /br /Wolf thought: “I could raise $15,000! What a great opportunity for the firm!”br /br /Read more about her venture in a href=http://www.floridabar.org/DIVCOM/JN/jnnews01.nsf/cb53c80c8fabd49d85256b5900678f6c/e8fb254f692f0a2985257b160047b849!OpenDocumentamp;Highlight=0,kay,wolf*quot;A Florida lawyer’s summer daydream builds a Cambodian schoolquot;/a (iThe Florida Bar/i iNews/i, Volume 40, Number 5). /p

pBella is six year old Newfoundland.  She was rescued at age three.  Bella loves people of all ages, dogs, cats and horses, too.  She is a dual certified service dog and therapy dog.  Bella has over 250 volunteer hours.  She has represented Pawsibilities Unleashed at Heroes Night Out, Fort Knox, and EKU, as well as many other venues.br /  br /Bella spends the majority of her time at Noe Middle School doing Animal Assisted Therapy with 6th graders and providing de-stress relief for anyone who requests it.  She loves to see her red bandana and hear Mom say, quot;Ready to Work?quot;.  Her eyes light up, the tail wags non-stop, and her body wiggles happily!/ppWoofs and wags ~ can't wait to meet you ~ Bella/ppimg height=220 width=140 src=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/Bella.PNG align=top border=0 //ppTo help ease some of your stress, the law school is going to the dogs on the last day of classes - Monday, April 22!  /ppWe've invited some of the cutest, cuddliest, and well-mannered certified therapy dogs from Pawsibilities Unleashed, a non-profit group based in Kentucky, to the law school.  /ppIf you have classes on Monday, or if you are in the building studying with your study group for your upcoming final exams, we hope you will take a few minutes to visit and play.  Two sessions will be offered, from strong11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,/strong and from strong2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m./strong  The dogs will be stationed throughout the school, and weather-permitting, outside for some ball and frisbee fetching.  We hope that the stress of looming exams will be lifted for a couple of hours on Monday!  /ppThe following certified therapy dogs are excited to meet you:/ppCutip (Toy Maltese), Bella (Newfoundland), Grendel and Beowulf (American Bulldogs), Jake (Yellow Lab), Ivan (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), Reese (Aussie Mix), Jade (Plott Hound), Grace (Australian Blue Heeler/Lab mix), Jenny (Australian Shepherd/Heeler mix), Max (Sheltie/Spaniel mix), Phoenix (Sheltie), Ciara (Husky mix), Ziggy (Goldendoodle), and Howdy (Labradoodle)./p

p Exam4 for Spring 2013 final exams is now available to a href=/it/exam-software-downloaddownload and install/a. Students wishing to use their computers for finals must complete and submit a practice test (choose quot;S13 Practice examquot; during start-up) using Exam4 version 12.2A for Windows or 13.1.1 for Mac (all previous versions have expired) bno later than 11:59 PM EDT, Friday, April 19, 2013/b. /p p bNew This Semester:/b /p ul liExam4 now supports Windows 8./li liYou may now submit Exam4 practice tests with off-campus Internet access./li liThe IT Department is introducing a new practice test confirmation process./li liOpen Laptop mode is available for exams in Civil Procedure I (Abramson), Immigration Law (Trucios-Haynes) and Law and Economics (Smith)./li /ul p bNOTE:/b The new practice test confirmation app automatically appends quot;@cardmail.louisville.eduquot; to whatever one types in the Exam Number field, which is why using one's ULink user name is absolutely critical. The image below illustrates why using something other than one's ULink user name, such as random numbers or a student ID number, will NOT generate a confirmation message: bbecause those aren't valid e-mail addresses/b. Never, ever, ever, ever, ever use your student ID number to identify yourself in Exam4 -- not for a practice, not for a real exam, not ever, no exceptions, period. We have never asked for student ID numbers and never will. /p img src=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/exams.png style=border: 1px solid black; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px / p For complete information, see a href=/it/exam4-spring-2013Exam4 Essentials for Spring 2013/a. /p

pJade was rescued as an adult, and has found her quot;dream jobquot; working as a therapy dog. She enjoys meeting and greeting people and spending quality time with new and old friends. Jade has helped children read at a local library, visited friends in an assisted living home, and has worked with special needs children and young adults in therapy programs. Currently Jade works with speech, physical, and occupational therapists at a senior adult rehabilitation facility and also visits children at Kosair Children's hospital. Jade is looking forward to meeting new friends at the University of Louisville./ppimg height=220 width=150 src=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/Jade.PNG align=top border=0 //ppTo help ease some of your stress, the law school is going to the dogs on the last day of classes - strongMonday, April 22/strong!  /ppWe've invited some of the cutest, cuddliest, and well-mannered certified therapy dogs from Pawsibilities Unleashed, a non-profit group based in Kentucky, to the law school.  /ppIf you have classes on Monday, or if you are in the building studying with your study group for your upcoming final exams, we hope you will take a few minutes to visit and play.  Two sessions will be offered, from strong11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m/strong., and from strong2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m./strong  The dogs will be stationed throughout the school, and weather-permitting, outside for some ball and frisbee fetching.  We hope that the stress of looming exams will be lifted for a couple of hours on Monday!  /ppThe following certified therapy dogs are excited to meet you:/ppCutip (Toy Maltese), Bella (Newfoundland), Grendel and Beowulf (American Bulldogs), Jake (Yellow Lab), Ivan (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), Reese (Aussie Mix), Jade (Plott Hound), Grace (Australian Blue Heeler/Lab mix), Jenny (Australian Shepherd/Heeler mix), Max (Sheltie/Spaniel mix), Phoenix (Sheltie), Ciara (Husky mix), Ziggy (Goldendoodle), and Howdy (Labradoodle)./p

pOn the last day of class, Jessica Holmer, 1L Section 2 Rep, and her a href=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/abrams-damon-class.jpgTorts II classmates/a surprised a href=/faculty/jamie_abramsProfessor Jamie Abrams/a with a tribute to her favorite celebrity crush. Upon walking in and noticing that all of her students, except for a href=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/abrams-damon-hat.jpgthis guy/a, were wearing t-shirts emblazoned with Matt Damon's image, she gleefully remarked, quot;You all look so dreamy!quot; /ppnbsp;/pp align=centera href=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/abrams-damon-collage.jpgimg src=/sites/www.law.louisville.edu/files/abrams-damon-collage-btn.jpg //a /p

pspan style=font-size: mediumIf you are planning to take a make-up exam this spring semester, please submit a request to take a make-up exam form to Student Records by strong4:00 p.m., Monday, Aprill 22./strong/span/p