Events
The Special Libraries Association's Kentucky Chapter will conduct its August business meeting and program at the law school on Friday, August 3. The theme for this program is "Government Issues & Access to Information". Contact Virginia Mattingly for more information.
Students register based on last name: 9:00 AM: last names beginning with A through E only 10:30 AM: last names beginning with F through L only 1:00 PM: last names beginning with M through R only 2:30 PM: last names beginning with S through Z only
Meet current students, faculty, and staff, and recent Brandeis School of Law alums in the heart of Old Louisville.Granville Inn (within walking distance of the Law School)1601 S. Third StreetLouisville, KY 40208
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Oath-Signing Ceremony. On Thursday,
August 16, at 5:00 p.m. in Bigelow Hall (on the University
campus), the entering first year class will sign the Brandeis School of
Law Oath, promising to uphold the School of Law's Honor Code and UofL's
Student Conduct Code. Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr. and Justice Lisabeth Hughes Abramson of the
Kentucky Supreme Court will speak and assist in administering the oath.
The signed oath will be framed and will hang in the hallway on the second floor
of the law school. This occasion is to mark our law students’ entry into
the legal profession. A reception will follow at the Law School from 6:00
to 7:00 p.m. Friends and Family are invited to attend.
Family Scholar HouseFamily
Scholar House gives single-parent students the support they need to
earn a four-year college degree. The Louisville campus provides
participants and their children housing and childcare support.Activity: Planning and organization of pantry for Family Scholar participants.Time/Place:
9:00 a.m. to noon, 420 West Lee Street, Louisville KY 40208 (very close
to UofL’s campus at the corner of Fourth and Lee Streets)Group Size: 10 volunteersMasonic HomesMasonic
Homes of Kentucky offers daily living and specialized services to
people of all ages throughout the state, regardless of affiliation or
ability to pay.Activity: Scrapbooking or games with residents Time/Place: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 3701 Frankfort Avenue (Sam Swope Center) across the street from Walgreen’sGroup Size: 10 volunteersCatholic CharitiesCatholic
Charities of Louisville provides service for people in need and
advocates for justice in social structures. It is the largest, private
human services agency operated by the Archdiocese, serving people of all
religious, ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds.Activity: Decorating apartments for new refugee families arriving in Louisville.Time/Place: 8:00 a.m. to noon, 2220 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202Group Size: 15 volunteersSpecial
notes: Volunteers will select and load items to decorate two
apartments, including kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom
areas. Volunteers will unload the items and decorate at the apartment
sites. Volunteers are encouraged to bring any items that could be used
to decorate, including placemats, centerpieces, flowers, mirrors, art,
rugs, etc.Ronald McDonald HouseThe
Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for families with
seriously ill children needing care at Louisville hospitals.Activity: Cleaning and/or baking cupcakes and cookies for residents.Time/Place: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 550 South First Street, Louisville, KY 40202Group Size: 8-10 volunteersSpecial
notes: Ronald McDonald House will have supplies for baking and most
food items, including milk and sugar. It is recommended that at least
one volunteer bring butter. Volunteers can use cookie and cupcake mixes
available in the kitchen, or can purchase their own mixes/ingredients
and bake on site. Operation BrightsideDonor
funded and volunteer driven since 1986, Brightside works to unite
people in clean and green activities to beautify the city and foster
community pride.Activity: Litter cleanup on the waterfront in
downtown Louisville. Brightside will provide bags and gloves, and will
pick up the filled bags.Time/Place: 9:00 a.m. to noon, Waterfront in downtown Louisville (see map). Specifics will be provided during orientation). Group Size: 15 volunteersSpecial notes: Wear sunscreen! Olmsted Parks ConservancyThe mission of Olmsted Parks Conservancy is to enrich the life of everyone in our community by restoring, enhancing, and preserving the Frederick Law Olmsted Parks and Parkways — Louisville’s great natural and recreational assets.
Activity: Work on invasive plant and trail maintenance at a local park.
Time/Place: 9:00 a.m. to noon, Students may carpool from the Law School to the park. To arrange carpooling, please contact Dorrie Rush, President of ELLUS.
Group Size: 10-15 volunteers
Special notes: This service project is sponsored by the student organization ELLUS – Environmental Law and Land Use Society. Olmsted Parks Conservancy will provide gloves, refreshments, and tools. It is strongly recommended that volunteers wear long pants and tennis shoes.St. Vincent de PaulThe
Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides emergency, transitional, and
permanent housing to hundreds of individuals and families who are trying
to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Programs serve
homeless men, women, and children without regard to race, color,
religion, national origin, handicaps, gender or family status.Activity: Organizing the Admin Office at the St. Jude Women’s Recovery Center.Time/Place:
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul Administration Building at
1015 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40203Group Size: 8-12 volunteersHabitat for HumanityHabitat
for Humanity builds simple and affordable homes in partnership with
those in need of decent housing. Habitat sells houses to qualified
families at no profit with zero interest mortgage loans.Activity:
Working alongside skilled construction staff in renovating and
maintaining Habitat-owned buildings. Types of Construction Projects:
Volunteers work on nearly every facet of home construction, helping with
dozens of tasks including preparing the site for construction, framing,
insulating, siding, hanging drywall, painting, and landscaping, just to
name a few. Time/Place: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 1631 Rowan Street (one block north of the intersection of 17th & West Main Street) Transportation:
Volunteers should arrive at the construction center at 1631 Rowan
Street at 8:30 a.m. They will provide a brief introduction about
Habitat before the group heads to one of their construction sites. Most
of the sites are within 2-3 miles of the construction center.
Volunteers are expected to work on site until 3:30 p.m. Group Size: 12 volunteers Special
notes: What to Bring: Habitat provides all of the tools and materials.
They also have plenty of water on site. A pair of work gloves is
recommended. What to Wear: Dress in work clothes appropriate for the
weather. Sturdy shoes are a must - work boots, hiking boots or athletic
shoes. A cap is recommended on hot sunny days. Release and Waiver of
Liability: All volunteers are required to sign a release and waiver of
liability, which will be provided at Orientation. Inclement Weather:
It is rare that they cancel a work day due to weather but will do so if
they feel the work conditions are unsafe. Volunteers may call Habitat's
construction center at 583-0332 if the weather is questionable the
morning of your workday. Lunch is not provided during the week.
Volunteers may pack a lunch, go to a nearby fast food restaurant, or
have lunch delivered to the site. Habitat for Humanity ReStoreLouisville’s Habitat ReStore was opened to create a sustainable source of non-designated income for Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville through sales of donated building materials, furniture, appliances and landscaping while making a positive environmental impact by diverting these otherwise useful items from the landfill.ReStore provides an affordable alternative for everyone in our community to purchase new and gently used building materials.
Activity: Organizing and pricing donated items.
Time/Place: 9:00 a.m. to noon
Group Size: 5-10 volunteers
New Albany/Floyd County Animal ShelterThe
New Albany/Floyd County Animal Shelter provides services which
safeguard public health and safety, educate its citizens on responsible
pet ownership, protect animals from cruelty and neglect, and humanely
house, care for, and provide placement or humane resolution for the
animals in its care.Activity: Volunteers will have an opportunity
to assist with several different animal caretaking tasks such as dog
walking, pet playtime, cleaning cages, etc. Volunteers must be flexible
and willing to work in cat and/or dog areas.Time/Place: 9:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 215 W Market St., New Albany, IN 47150. The shelter
is located just across the river in New Albany, Indiana. It is a
15-minute drive from the Law School. Transportation: Volunteers
can meet at the Law School at 8:30 a.m. to carpool; otherwise,
volunteers may meet at the shelter at 9:00 a.m.Group Size: 10 volunteersSpecial notes: Please wear clothing you do not care to get dirty. Hosparus of LouisvilleHosparus
is a nonprofit organization that provides care, comfort, and counseling
for people facing life-limiting illnesses in Kentucky and Southern
Indiana. They are the region’s leading hospice care provider and serve
more than 4,000 patients a year.Activity: Several small projects and administrative tasks. Time/Place: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 3532 Ephraim McDowell Drive, Louisville, 40205 (large main building)Group Size: 15-20 volunteers Special notes: A brief orientation will be provided to volunteers at 9:00 a.m. Dare to Care Food BankDare
to Care Food Bank is an independent, nonprofit, Kentucky corporation
whose mission is to end hunger in the community through partnerships,
innovative programs, and community engagement. Their 55,000 square foot
warehouse is equipped to store and inventory food at the highest
commercial food safety standards. Activity: Sorting food in the warehouseTime/Place: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 5803 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY 40228Group Size: 12-20 volunteersSpecial
notes: It is warm in the warehouse (i.e., no air conditioning)!
Volunteers may dress in shorts and t-shirts, but must wear tennis shoes
or other closed-toe shoes (no sandals or flip flops).
Join SBA as we welcome the class of 2015 at Patrick O'Sheas downtown.
What: Annual Black Law Student Association PicnicDate: Saturday, August 18th, 2012Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Location: Thurman Hutchins Park (3734 River Road, Louisville, Ky 40207)After exiting from I-71 at the Zorn Road exit going towards the Water Tower -- turn right on River Road, and it is about half a mile down on the right. The picnic shelter area is toward the back of the pond area in that park.Contact: BLSA President - Aaron Marcus (Aaron.W.Marcus@gmail.com)Hope To See You There!
Join Interim Dean Susan Duncan, law faculty and staff, and your classmates at the ballpark. Enjoy an appearance by Birdzerk!, an entertainment whirlybird with more tricks up his feathers than Houdini. You can also enjoy food and drink specials at the Overlook Deck from 5:30 to 8:00, including $3 cheeseburgers, $3 Landshark beer, $3 hurricanes, and karaoke. Tickets are only $3. Children two and under receive free admission. To reserve your seat, please email Dean Ballard by August 2. In your email, please specify the number of tickets you need. All tickets reserved through the law school will be in the same section – Section 124 – along the third base line.
This Information Session will take place at Noon on Tuesday, August 21st in room 175. Pizza and drinks will be served. The session will:
- Provide you with an overview of the type of work lawyers do in government agencies and public policy organizations.
- Assist you in identifying opportunities for law students and lawyers in these settings.
- Inform you of upcoming deadlines and explain how you can apply.
Please take a moment to look at the Government Honors & Internship Handbook and the Public Policy Handbook to see all of the exciting opportunities available to you. The Government Honors & Internship Handbook is located at: www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm. User ID: snicker; Password: doodle. The Public Policy Handbook is located at: http://www.law.arizona.edu/publicpolicyhandbook. User ID: end; Password: hunger.
You are invited!Join us on August 21, 2012 for a reception to honor Louisville attorney, Mark Davis. Mr. Davis, author of the seminal biography of UofL Law alumnus (class of 1895), The Life of William Marshall Bullitt: Solicitor General of the United States, will speak to alumni, faculty, staff and students about the life and work of Solicitor General Bullitt. The author forum and book signing will take place in the Cox Lounge from 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.Visit his website for more information about Mark Davis, and his subject, Mr. Bullitt. Please RSVP to Sarah Humphrey at 502-852-0092.
Try-outs for the National Moot Court team are now open! The
competition takes place in Richmond, Virginia, in November. This is an
appellate competition and the team members will have to write a brief.
It is open to all 2L, 3L, and 4L students. Anyone interested in trying out should:
- Submit a brief by Monday, August 27th
to Professor Marcosson. The brief must be the work of the applicant
and may be emailed or turned in as a hard copy. Your BLS brief is
sufficient. - Sign up for a try-out time. Try-outs include an oral argument based on your brief and will take place on Thursday, August 30th and Friday, August 31st. The sign-up sheet will be posted on the Moot Court Board door.
If you have any questions, please contact Professor Marcosson at sam.marcosson@louisville.edu
Try-outs for the National Moot Court team are now open! The
competition takes place in Richmond, Virginia, in November. This is an
appellate competition and the team members will have to write a brief.
It is open to all 2L, 3L, and 4L students. Anyone interested in trying out should:
- Submit a brief by Monday, August 27th
to Professor Marcosson. The brief must be the work of the applicant
and may be emailed or turned in as a hard copy. Your BLS brief is
sufficient. - Sign up for a try-out time. Try-outs include an oral argument based on your brief and will take place on Thursday, August 30th and Friday, August 31st. The sign-up sheet will be posted on the Moot Court Board door.
If you have any questions, please contact Professor Marcosson at sam.marcosson@louisville.edu
Try-outs for the National Moot Court team are now open! The
competition takes place in Richmond, Virginia, in November. This is an
appellate competition and the team members will have to write a brief.
It is open to all 2L, 3L, and 4L students. Anyone interested in trying out should:
- Submit a brief by Monday, August 27th
to Professor Marcosson. The brief must be the work of the applicant
and may be emailed or turned in as a hard copy. Your BLS brief is
sufficient. - Sign up for a try-out time. Try-outs include an oral argument based on your brief and will take place on Thursday, August 30th and Friday, August 31st. The sign-up sheet will be posted on the Moot Court Board door.
If you have any questions, please contact Professor Marcosson at sam.marcosson@louisville.edu
Try-outs for the National Moot Court team are now open! The
competition takes place in Richmond, Virginia, in November. This is an
appellate competition and the team members will have to write a brief.
It is open to all 2L, 3L, and 4L students. Anyone interested in trying out should:
- Submit a brief by Monday, August 27th
to Professor Marcosson. The brief must be the work of the applicant
and may be emailed or turned in as a hard copy. Your BLS brief is
sufficient. - Sign up for a try-out time. Try-outs include an oral argument based on your brief and will take place on Thursday, August 30th and Friday, August 31st. The sign-up sheet will be posted on the Moot Court Board door.
If you have any questions, please contact Professor Marcosson at sam.marcosson@louisville.edu
Mr. Lou DeFalaise, Director of the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, will be speaking about opportunities available for new attorneys and interns at the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday, August 29 at Noon in room 175.
Asian Pacific
American Law Students Association Interest Meeting.
Tuesday,
September 4, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. in room LL85.
Light lunch will
be provided.
Questions? Please
contact:
Linh Biscan
ltbiscan@gmail.com
ELLUS will provide lunch
Brandeis School of Law Faculty and Staff,Please join your colleagues for the first Brandeis Brainstorm session. Brandeis Brainstorms offer faculty and staff an opportunity to voice their opinions while they collectively and creatively problem solve and develop new ways of thinking at the law school. These sessions are one of many solutions that the Communications Committee have developed specifically to offer engaging, collaborative opportunities to the law school faculty and staff. At the first session:
- Becky Wenning will present a review of her visit to the Maurer School of Law at Indiana University-Bloomington. Becky
- We will discuss "Service, Skills and Scholarship," a new image/brand/set of talking points for the law school.Your thoughts and opinions on this brand new venture are needed.I hope you will take advantage of this chance to be part of the creative team who develop this new law school image.
Hope to see you there.
Asian Pacific
American Law Students Association Interest Meeting.
Tuesday,
September 4, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. in room LL85.
Light lunch will
be provided.
Questions? Please
contact:
Linh Biscan
ltbiscan@gmail.com
