Events
The annual Pirtle-Washer Oral Advocacy Competition is a great
opportunity for law students to hone their oral advocacy skills. This
competition is open to all 2L, 3L and 4L University of Louisville Law
students. The competition focuses on a competitor's ability as an oral
advocate and therefore requires no research outside of the given
materials. The preliminary rounds will be held on Saturday October
11th with the finals on Friday October 17th. If you are interested in
competing please sign up on the Moot Court Boardroom door. The problem
will then be placed in your folder on September 20th. You will then
have until September 26th to turn in a final letter of commitment to
compete. For more information please ask a Moot Court Board member.
The first program in the 2008-09 Diversity Forum Series
featured:
- Gabriela
Alcalde, Chair, Hispanic/Latino Coalition of Louisville - Ron Crouch, Director, Kentucky State Data Center
- Ron Russell, Attorney, Russell Immigration Law Firm
Pictured from left: Ron Crouch, Gabriela Alcalde, Ron Russell, and Becca O'Neill More resources:
For more information, contact Robin Harris by email or
call 852-6083.
The annual Pirtle-Washer Oral Advocacy Competition is a great
opportunity for law students to hone their oral advocacy skills. This
competition is open to all 2L, 3L and 4L University of Louisville Law
students. The competition focuses on a competitor's ability as an oral
advocate and therefore requires no research outside of the given
materials. The preliminary rounds will be held on Saturday October
11th with the finals on Friday October 17th. If you are interested in
competing please sign up on the Moot Court Boardroom door. The problem
will then be placed in your folder on September 20th. You will then
have until September 26th to turn in a final letter of commitment to
compete. For more information please ask a Moot Court Board member.
The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund will have a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 24th at 12:10 pm and 4:30 pm in Room 177. Hope to see you all there!!
The annual Pirtle-Washer Oral Advocacy Competition is a great
opportunity for law students to hone their oral advocacy skills. This
competition is open to all 2L, 3L and 4L University of Louisville Law
students. The competition focuses on a competitor's ability as an oral
advocate and therefore requires no research outside of the given
materials. The preliminary rounds will be held on Saturday October
11th with the finals on Friday October 17th. If you are interested in
competing please sign up on the Moot Court Boardroom door. The problem
will then be placed in your folder on September 20th. You will then
have until September 26th to turn in a final letter of commitment to
compete. For more information please ask a Moot Court Board member.
There will be an ELLUS meeting Thursday Sept. 25, 2008 at 12:10 pm (room to be announced) to discuss up coming events as well as the detailed information for those interested in rafting on the New River. All students and faculty are welcome to attend.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by stopping by the Latin American Law Student Association first ever bake sale! Help us make it a success! We will have lots of goodies - cookies and brownies, among other baked goods. Will be in the lobby 12:00 to 1pm!
LALSA will have a bake sale during lunch 12:00 to 1:00 on Thursday in the lobby
Attention Part-time Law students! International Law Society's next meeting has been schedule for 5PM, Thursday September 25th. The ILS hopes that this later time will enable you to attend our meeting. Based on the attendance at this meeting, ILS hope to set a flexible meeting time for YOU!
The annual Pirtle-Washer Oral Advocacy Competition is a great
opportunity for law students to hone their oral advocacy skills. This
competition is open to all 2L, 3L and 4L University of Louisville Law
students. The competition focuses on a competitor's ability as an oral
advocate and therefore requires no research outside of the given
materials. The preliminary rounds will be held on Saturday October
11th with the finals on Friday October 17th. If you are interested in
competing please sign up on the Moot Court Boardroom door. The problem
will then be placed in your folder on September 20th. You will then
have until September 26th to turn in a final letter of commitment to
compete. For more information please ask a Moot Court Board member.
The American Heart Association presents the Kentuckiana Heart Walk.
If you'd like to contribute, either join the Law Dawgs Team or see Becky Wimberg to make a donation.
The Brand, UofL's student IP group, will be hosting the First Annual Garden
Gnome Classic (Mini-Golf Scramble, Cornhole, and Pingpong Tournement) on
Saturday, September 27th, at 3:00 p.m. at the Frankfort Avenue Beer Depot. The
event is for local practitioners and law students interested in Intellectual
Property to meet and mix. They are encouraging practitioners to register in
teams of two in order to compete in the mini-golf tournament for the coveted
"Golden Gnome" trophy. For those who are not interested in playing in the
mini-golf tournament but would still like to come mingle, there will be ping
pong and cornhole available as well as all the BBQ you can eat. Tickets are $10
and are available in advance by email.
The 5K Run, Pet Walk and 16th Annual Louisville AIDS Walk starts at 3:00pm. If you're interested in forming a team, please see Robin Harris or another member of the law school's Diversity Committee.
This year marks the 27th anniversary of Banned Books Week, which was created by the American Library Association to remind Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. It celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. In celebration of this tradition, members of the campus community will be reading
from their favorite banned books at the old entrance to Ekstrom Library Monday
(9/29) to Friday (10/3) from 11 AM to 1:15 PM. Law librarian, Virginia Smith, and Rebecca Simms (3L) will read from Aristophane's Lysistrata on Friday at 11 AM.
Top 100 Challenged/Banned Books from 200-2007 (PDF)
Virginia Smith and Rebecca Simms read from Lysistrata
Rebecca Simms
Audience
Justin Combs
This year marks the 27th anniversary of Banned Books Week, which was created by the American Library Association to remind Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. It celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. In celebration of this tradition, members of the campus community will be reading
from their favorite banned books at the old entrance to Ekstrom Library Monday
(9/29) to Friday (10/3) from 11 AM to 1:15 PM. Law librarian, Virginia Smith, and Rebecca Simms (3L) will read from Aristophane's Lysistrata on Friday at 11 AM.
Top 100 Challenged/Banned Books from 200-2007 (PDF)
Virginia Smith and Rebecca Simms read from Lysistrata
Rebecca Simms
Audience
Justin Combs
THE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THIS TUESDAY IS CANCELED!!
This year marks the 27th anniversary of Banned Books Week, which was created by the American Library Association to remind Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. It celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. In celebration of this tradition, members of the campus community will be reading
from their favorite banned books at the old entrance to Ekstrom Library Monday
(9/29) to Friday (10/3) from 11 AM to 1:15 PM. Law librarian, Virginia Smith, and Rebecca Simms (3L) will read from Aristophane's Lysistrata on Friday at 11 AM.
Top 100 Challenged/Banned Books from 200-2007 (PDF)
Virginia Smith and Rebecca Simms read from Lysistrata
Rebecca Simms
Audience
Justin Combs
The theme of this year's Kentucky Library Association's annual joint conference is "National Diversity in Libraries". Several members from Ekstrom Library will be presenting. Updates will be posted at the Conference Blog. This event is open to the public, but registration is required. Steep discounts area available for students and retirees.
Please join us for our first meeting of the year! Pizza & Dessert provided New members welcome!
The International Law Society is hosting a Study Abroad student panel to discuss past and future study abroad opportunities. Anyone who is interested in studying abroad and needs tips or has questions on how to make it happen should attend. Pizza will be served.
This year marks the 27th anniversary of Banned Books Week, which was created by the American Library Association to remind Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. It celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. In celebration of this tradition, members of the campus community will be reading
from their favorite banned books at the old entrance to Ekstrom Library Monday
(9/29) to Friday (10/3) from 11 AM to 1:15 PM. Law librarian, Virginia Smith, and Rebecca Simms (3L) will read from Aristophane's Lysistrata on Friday at 11 AM.
Top 100 Challenged/Banned Books from 200-2007 (PDF)
Virginia Smith and Rebecca Simms read from Lysistrata
Rebecca Simms
Audience
Justin Combs
The theme of this year's Kentucky Library Association's annual joint conference is "National Diversity in Libraries". Several members from Ekstrom Library will be presenting. Updates will be posted at the Conference Blog. This event is open to the public, but registration is required. Steep discounts area available for students and retirees.
Phi Alpha Delta will be having a Food/Bake Sale on Thursday October 2, 2008 from 9-2. We will have breakfast food, baked goods, hamburgers, hot dogs, candy, and drinks.
The Pet Photo Contest has been extended through next week! We want to make sure the pet with the most school spirit has a chance to show it! There is still time to submit a photo of your pet. If you would like to submit a photo, please see any member of SALDF or e-mail your photo to r0napi01@louisville.edu. We know your pets have school spirit, let's see it!!
Members and interested students: The October BLSA meeting will be held on Thursday, October 2, from 12:15 to 1:15 in Room 171. We will elect a Secretary and Community Service Chair and will discuss general business. Lunch will be provided, but please bring a drink.
Fourth annual Battle of the Bands to benefit the Judge Ellen B. Ewing Foundation.
For more information or to order tickets online, check out the Lawlapalooza Web site.
This year marks the 27th anniversary of Banned Books Week, which was created by the American Library Association to remind Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. It celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. In celebration of this tradition, members of the campus community will be reading
from their favorite banned books at the old entrance to Ekstrom Library Monday
(9/29) to Friday (10/3) from 11 AM to 1:15 PM. Law librarian, Virginia Smith, and Rebecca Simms (3L) will read from Aristophane's Lysistrata on Friday at 11 AM.
Top 100 Challenged/Banned Books from 200-2007 (PDF)
Virginia Smith and Rebecca Simms read from Lysistrata
Rebecca Simms
Audience
Justin Combs
The theme of this year's Kentucky Library Association's annual joint conference is "National Diversity in Libraries". Several members from Ekstrom Library will be presenting. Updates will be posted at the Conference Blog. This event is open to the public, but registration is required. Steep discounts area available for students and retirees.
APALSA Memebers We are holding our second meeting of the year. Room 171. Please contact me if you should have any additional questions. Lily ChanPresident of APALSAlkchan03@louisville.edu
The theme of this year's Kentucky Library Association's annual joint conference is "National Diversity in Libraries". Several members from Ekstrom Library will be presenting. Updates will be posted at the Conference Blog. This event is open to the public, but registration is required. Steep discounts area available for students and retirees.
Join your UofL Law Class of 1983 for a reunion dinner at Proof on Main.
Dinner will be pay-as-you-go. Register online to express your interest.
Journalist and political commentator, Keith Boykin will speak to Professor Marcosson's class in the afternoon, prior to his keynote address about "Race, Gender, & Sexuality in the 2008 Presidential Race" at Ekstrom Library's Chao Auditorium that evening. The law school is a major sponsor of Mr. Boykin's to UofL, which will kick-off Pride Week (October 6-11). Professor Marcosson and law student, James Taylor, will moderate the evening program. The Kentucky Fairness Alliance will host a reception afterwards in the lobby outside the auditorium. The entire law school community is welcome to attend both events.
The Fall 2008 Boehl Distinguished Lecture in Land Use Policy will be held Monday, October 6, at 6:00 pm in Room 275 of the Law School, with a reception in the Cox Lounge immediately following the lecture.
The lecture and reception are free and open to the public (no RSVP). The Lecture will be given by Vicki Been, who is the Elihu Root Professor of Law, Professor of Public Policy, and Director of the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at New York University.
The Women's Law Caucus is selling our "Which Way to the Bar" T-shirts during lunchtime in the lobby on Wednesday and Thursday (October 8th and 9th). They are $10 per shirt and proceeds will help support the cost of the Take Back the Night Rally that was held on campus to support the fight against gender-motivated violence. This year, the shirts are red.
A presentation to the faculty by Veli-Pekka Viljanen, who is visiting from the University of Turku in Finland. Mr. Viljanen's teaching specialities include: Theory of Constitutional Rights (from Finnish and European Perspective), Finnish Constitutional Law (especially Constitutional Reforms 1995 and 2000), and European Convention on Human Rights.
The Women's Law Caucus is selling our "Which Way to the Bar" T-shirts during lunchtime in the lobby on Wednesday and Thursday (October 8th and 9th). They are $10 per shirt and proceeds will help support the cost of the Take Back the Night Rally that was held on campus to support the fight against gender-motivated violence. This year, the shirts are red.
Come Meet Judge David Holton! This Thursday, October 9th, 7:30 - 9:30 at Wick's Pizza Pub in the Highlands. Free Pizza and Free "Refreshments."Judge Holton is eager to meet and speak with law students and young attorneys. Please join him for an evening of FREE "REFRESHMENTS" and FREE GRUB at Wick's Pizza Pub. Meet him and hear why he is running to retain his seat in Jefferson District Court.
You are cordially invited to the Law
Alumni Awards Banquet on October 15, 2008. Reservations will be accepted online at the Alumni Calendar. Contact Simone Beach by email or by calling her at (502) 852-6366 for more information.
Please RSVP by October 10.
THE CHRISTIAN LAW SOCIETY WILL BE HOSTING A MEETING IN ROOM 071 FROM 12:15 - 1:00 ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 14TH. ALL ARE WELCOME AS WE WILL DISCUSS FALL FUNDRAISER AND OTHER THINGS. SEE YOU THERE!!!
The International Law Society's meeting October 14th will discuss:*October 20th, Discussion about Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Freedom of Press and Speech within Tajik Legal System featuring four visiting Tajikistani lawyers *November's CLE on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and following reception with the LBA kicking off the new International and Immigration Law subsection *November 11th Chili Fundraiser*Writing submissions to the LBA's mailer
Janice Lachance, CEO of the Special Libraries Association, and former Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in the Clinton Administration, will speak on the topic "Navigators Needed: Information Now and Tomorrow" dealing with the future of the information profession in the Chao Auditorium at Ekstrom Library on Wednesday October 15. Social time will begin at 1:00 PM just outside the auditorium with CEO Lachance's presentation following at 1:30. This is a free event, and all are cordially invited to attend!
Stephen Halbrook is the author of the new book The Founders' Second Amendment and the annual Firearms Law Deskbook. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, he is lead counsel in suits against the Chicagoland gun bans, the District of Columbia semiautomatic handgun ban, and New Orleans'Katrina-era gun confiscations. He filed an amici curiae brief on behalf of 55 Senators and 250 Representatives in DC v. Heller, which cited his book Freedmen, the 14th Amendment, & the Right to Bear Arms. Halbrook argued and won three Supreme Court cases on firearm law issues, including Castillo v. US, Printz v. US, and US v. TC Arms. He received a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Florida State University, taught at Howard University and George Mason University, and received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. His website is www.stephenhalbrook.com.
You are cordially invited to the Law
Alumni Awards Banquet on October 15, 2008. We are excited to spend this time
with you as we honor several individuals who have made significant
contributions to the legal community and to the work of the University of
Louisville’s Brandeis School of Law.
We will be honoring the following individuals for their tremendous
accomplishments:
- Lawrence Grauman Award – Senator Marlow W. Cook
- Distinguished Alumni/ae Award – Creighton Mershon, Marianna Gordon Dyson,
Ronald E. Christian, Cecelia A. Hagan, Victor W. Brizendine, III - Recent Alumnus/a Award – David Son
- Alumni/ae Award for Excellence in Teaching – Lars S. Smith
- Dean’s Service Award – Laura Rothstein
- Alumni Fellow – Judge Denise Clayton
The Banquet will be held at the Louisville
Marriott Downtown at 280 West Jefferson Street. The event will begin at 6:00
p.m. with a cocktail reception followed at 7:00 p.m. by dinner and
the program.
We look forward to sharing this special time with you. Reservations will be accepted online. Contact Simone Beach by email or by calling her at (502) 852-6366 for more information.
Please RSVP by October 10.
The annual Pirtle-Washer Oral Advocacy Competition will be held on Friday, October 17, in the Allen Courtroom. Semi-final rounds will be at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM, and the final round will be at 1:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information about UofL's 2008 football season, click here.
To learn more about alumni events, please visit the Alumni Association Calendar.
White Water Raft with ELLUS The Environmental Law and Land Use Society invite you to take the ride of your life. Oct 18, 2008 ELLUS is sponsoring a White Water Rafting trip on the New River in West Virginia. This weekend also corresponds the largest extreme sport event in the world.Bridge Day Plus a percentage of the proceeds are being directly donated to ELLUS. So come and have some fun, get wet, and make a contribution.
YARMUTH!
October
20, 2008, 12-1, Rm. 275
Kentucky
Congressman John Yarmuth will be speaking with U of L students on Monday, October 20 at 12 pm at U of L’s Brandeis School of Law in
room 275. It’s free to
attend, so stop by and be informed for Election Day! Presented by the U of L Jewish Law
Student Association. Contact Aaron Uslan with any questions.
"What You Need to Know About Being a Professional in the Practice of Law" Each year, members of the Louis Brandeis Inn of Court partner with the law school to present four programs on professionalism and the practice of law. Each program has a distinguished panel, and a dozen or so members of the Inn join in the audience. This is a great chance for students to get practical advice on the practice of law and to meet some of the best lawyers and judges in the region. Inn members want to form mentoring relationships with our students and be available to them as they go out in the world. The speakers for this program are as follows:
- Judge Tom Wine, Court of Appeals
- J. Michael Brown, Secretary Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
- Laurel Doheny, Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, Louisville
- Edmund Karem, Mediation and Arbitration
- William Johnson, Johnson, True & Guarnieri, Frankfort
- Kenyon Meyer, Dinsmore & Shohl, Louisville
Don't pass up the opportunity to participate in this important
four-part program. The first program, "What You Need to Know about the
Practice of Law" will feature prominent judges and lawyers in the
community. This is a chance for you to start planning for your future
and to network with some of the best lawyers in the area.
"What You Need to Know about the Practice of Law" will feature the following speakers: Judge Tom Wine, Court of Appeals J. Michael Brown, Secretary Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Laurel Doheny, Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, Louisville Edmund Karem, Mediation and Arbitration William Johnson, Johnson, True & Guarnieri, Frankfort Kenyon Meyer, Dinsmore & Shohl, Louisville
Pizza provided!
Anne Northup, candidate for Congress, will be speaking at the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law. Attendance is free and all are welcome. This event is sponsored by the Federalist Society in an effort to promote an informed student body through balanced representation on campus.
Laura Rothstein will present the webcast on "Millennials and the ADA: New Issues in Higher Education" on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 3:00 PM.The legal response to resolving issues applicable to students with disabilities in higher education has not changed substantially in recent years. The enrollment of "millennials" (students who have grown up with technology and the culture that affects their generation), however, has brought new challenges to universities. Students who want their companion ferrets to accompany them to exams and students who expect instant responses to their 3 AM emails or cell phone calls requesting unlimited time on exams present interesting new challenges. Combining these behaviors with disability discrimination issues makes life even more interesting. Knowing the legal requirements is only the beginning of developing a proactive approach to serving this generation of students. The session will use a set of hypothetical scenarios to illustrate the current legal framework for examining these issues. The session will include a discussion of policies, practices, and procedures that might help to address current situations occurring on campus. To link to this webcast and download accompanying materials visit: http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/calendar.html For instructions on how to access a webcast visit: http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/instructions.html Please visit this site ahead of time to test and ensure your computer is configured and updated to participate in the webcast.For technical assistance, please check out our FAQs or contact a webcast team member at by email or by calling 713.520.0232. This webcast is supported through the DBTAC - Southwest ADA Center, a project of ILRU. Southwest ADA Center is one of ten Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs) funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to provide training, technical assistance and materials dissemination on the ADA and other disability-related laws. NIDRR is part of the U.S. Department of Education.
LALSA Meeting on Oct. 23 in Room 171 from 12:15 to 12:55pm. Everyone is welcome!!!
In her newest book The Hemingses of Monticello,
historian and legal scholar Annette Gordon-Reed traces the Hemings
family from its origins in Virginia in the 1700s to the family’s
dispersal after President Jefferson’s death in 1826. It brings to life
not only the story of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson, but their
children and Hemings’s siblings.This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required.
