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 /

Log onto TWEN and vote for Hooding Professors by Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Noon.

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. 

pbThe Brandeis School of Law Moot Court Board will accept applications for the 2013-2014 academic year until 5 pm today./b/ppb/bMCB plans and manages external and internal moot court, mock trial, and professional skills competitions at the Brandeis School of Law. MCB members organize and administer the Pirtle-Washer Competition, First-Year BLS Oral Arguments, First-Year Oral Advocacy Competition, and any moot court competitions the Brandeis School of Law hosts during the year. In addition, each MCB member acts as a facilitator for a moot court team or competition./ppAny interested persons should submit their completed application, resume, and Waiver and Release forms by b5 pm TODAY/b to the folder on the MCB door, or electronically (waiver must be signed, scanned, and e-mailed)./ppInterviews will be conducted bSatuday, May 18th/b and bSunday, May 19th/b and decisions will be released no later than bJune 1st./b/ppb/bFor any further questions or information, please contact any of the Executive Board members: Lacey Gullett, Mia Walters, Kaitlyn Jones, Jamie Hafley, or Lindsey Howard. /p

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

pThe American Bar Association is offering all Louis D. Brandeis School of Law University of Louisville graduating students a free membership!/ppJoin now at a href=http://www.ambar.org/ABAgradswww.ambar.org/ABAgrads/a and discover the benefits of ABA membership:/pp*Access free resources from the ABA Career Center. Search for legal positions on our online job board featuring positions from across the country.br /*Enjoy complimentary membership in your choice of 21 specialty groups.br /*Save money on a variety of products and services from HP, Lenovo, Sprint and more.br /*Keep up with the latest legal news through the ABA Journal and eJournal.br /*Connect with lawyers through the ABA’s searchable online member directory./ppSign up at a href=http://www.ambar.org/ABAgradswww.ambar.org/ABAgrads/a and let the ABA help you launch a successful career! /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

pCome out and join 50-75 other young professionals for the fourth installment of the Legal Committee's Legal Series, featuring Steve Trager. Trager, a former attorney, has been the CEO and President of Republic Bank amp; Trust Company since 1998, as well as one of the most prominent business leaders and philanthopists in Louisville. Come out to meet Mr. Trager and hear about his experiences as a young lawyer, as well as the tough and important decisions and experiences he has had along the way as a young professional in order to follow a new career path and quickly rise through the ranks to his current position as the CEO and President of one of the largest locally-owned community banks in Kentucky. Hors d'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar is available. This will be a fun, informative and inspirational event designed not just for young attorneys, but for all young professionals./ppPricing/ppYPAL Members: free    Non YPAL Members: $15.00/ppThe event is at the Stites amp; Harbison Conference Center in the Aegon Building, 400 West Market Street on the 20th Floor from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. /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

b style=color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pxIt's time for Puppypalooza!/bspan style=font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333 /spanspan style=font-size: 11pt; line-height: 17px; font-family: Calibri; color: #333333PuppyPalooza 2013 is the fith annual, outdoor dog/owner, family friendly social event, featuring a raffle, a fenced-in dog area for off leash fun, vegan food, and non-alcoholic beverages.  Raffle prizes consist of donations from local businesses, such as gift cards, pet-products, etc.  The event is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring supplies (towels, paper towels, pet food, and cleaning supplies) to donate to Shamrock Pet Foundation, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of companion animals through proactive programs such as spay/neuter, public education and adoption options in the Louisville, Kentucky area.   /span

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

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

pbThe Brandeis School of Law Moot Court Board is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 academic year./b/ppMCB plans and manages external and internal moot court, mock trial, and professional skills competitions at the Brandeis School of Law. MCB members organize and administer the Pirtle-Washer Competition, First-Year BLS Oral Arguments, First-Year Oral Advocacy Competition, and any moot court competitions the Brandeis School of Law hosts during the year. In addition, each MCB member acts as a facilitator for a moot court team or competition./ppAny interested persons should submit their completed application, resume, and Waiver and Release form by bMonday, April 22nd at 5pm./b Please see the attached application for more information. Note that the completed Waiver and Release should be submitted to the folder on the MCB door, or electronically (Waiver must be signed, scanned, and e-mailed)./ppbInterviews will now be conducted Saturday, May 18th /band bSunday, May 19th/b. Decisions will be released no later than bJune 1st./b/ppFor any further questions or information, please contact any of the Executive Board members: Lacey Gullett, Mia Walters, Kaitlyn Jones, Jamie Hafley, or Lindsey Howard. /p

pbCongratulations to the 2013-2014 Arbitration Team: /bDerek Miles, Emily Harris, Dale Hardy, and Corey Shiffman./pp Professor Levinson and last year's team members extend their thanks to all students who tried out for the team; they had a very difficult time choosing between all of the qualified applicants. Best of luck to the 2013-2014 Arbitration Team! /p

pCongratulations to the newly elected officers! /pulliPresident - Paul Casi /liliVice President - Cassie Blausey/liliTreasurer - Michael Atkinson/li/ulpFor those still interested in leadership roles please contact Kyle Winham or one of the above listed officers./ppnbsp;/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

Please take time to log onto TWEN and vote for your Hooding Professor.  Go to the 2013 TWEN page Spring 2013 SBA Election, click on customized polling, and vote for Hooding Professor.  You get two votes.  The top vote-getter will be the Hooding Professor and the second-highest will be the Assistant Hooding Professor.  The Election closes on Tuesday, April 22 at Noon.  Thank you and we are almost there!!