Academics News

Fall 2Ls: How serious are you about your legal education?

rbwimb01 — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:02 -0400

Congratulations rising 2Ls on your completion of boot camp. Some in worse condition than others, but rising nonetheless. And the immediate issue is what to do this summer. You can take a summer job, and tread water until the fall semester. Comfortable if not restful -- not bad.

You can do a lot better.

Join the Journal of Law & Education. As a member you will be writing responsible legal text, overseen by experienced student editors and professionals, before publication. You'll enjoy the pains and pitfalls of communicative and precise legal writing. You'll acquire what will over time become second nature. Indeed, you can have an article available in print for employers (former law review members themselves) before graduation.

Among other benefits of Journal membership are scholastic credit, and an opportunity to satisfy the writing requirement.

The deadline for applications is May 29. Find our application here.

Journal of Law and Education

rbwimb01 — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:57:57 -0400

Why should you apply for JLE? Two great reasons:

You value your time
1. Work is spread out, requiring most of all responsibility in meeting deadlines, a basic professional trait.
2. No office hours; ours is an unstructured time commitment.
3. Each candidate has over six months, with reasonable deadlines, to write a Note.
Amazing opportunities
1. 4-5 opportunities for your note to be published!
2. Your written abstracts are published in EVERY edition. That is four times you are guaranteed publication of your written work!
3. JLE is the leading journal in the field of law and education - ranking well above the median in law review circulation.
4. Supportive staff; we want to help you develop as a writer.
5. Abundant editorial board position opportunities for 3Ls.

Application deadline is May 29 at 5 p.m. Find our application here. Mark your calendar for a mandatory orientation June 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. To submit your application or if you have any questions, please contact Cassie Blausey at cassie.restrepo@gmail.com.

Grading and Grade Reporting

tshall01 — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:03:39 -0400

Congratulations on finishing your Spring exams. As a result of feedback from students after the Fall semester, we will be releasing grades slightly differently this semester. Rather than release grades to students piecemeal as they are posted by professors, the University registrar's office will hold all grades until after the grading and posting deadline of Friday, May 10, and then release grades to students all at once. Your Spring 2013 grades should be available on the University website on Saturday, May 11.

Best wishes to everyone for a happy and productive Summer.

There are Still Openings for Summer and Fall Externships

kkball01 — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:35:12 -0400

It's not too late to apply.

Externships offer unique opportunities for learning lawyering skills, exploring career options, and making valuable contacts in the legal community. Many externship experiences will be offered this summer and during the Fall 2013 semester, including opportunities for students who have completed the 1L curriculum. Externships are open to students in academic good standing who have completed prerequisites.

1L Curriculum:
o Summer Judicial Externship

1L Curriculum + 40 credit hours:
o Metro Government Externship
o General Electric Externship
o Fall Judicial Externship

1L Curriculum + 60 credit hours:
o Legal Aid Externship
o Fort Knox Externship

1L + 60 credit hours + Evidence and CrimPro: Constitutional Issues:
o Commonwealth Attorney’s Office Externship
o County Attorney’s Office Externship
o Department of Public Advocacy/Public Defender Externship

More detailed information about opportunities is available on the TWEN course titled Externship INFORMATION. Contact Professor Jordan (karen.jordan@louisville.edu) for information or questions.

Honors & Awards Ceremony Photos

vmsmit06 — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:42:55 -0400

Honors and Awards Ceremony, April 12, 2013

Photo Gallery

Enrollment Remains Open for Summer and Fall Externships

kkball01 — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:45:26 -0400

It's not too late to apply.

1L Curriculum:
o Summer Judicial Externship

1L Curriculum + 40 credit hours:
o Metro Government Externship
o General Electric Externship
o Fall Judicial Externship

1L Curriculum + 60 credit hours:
o Legal Aid Externship
o Fort Knox Externship

More detailed information about opportunities is available on the TWEN course titled Externship INFORMATION. Contact Professor Jordan (karen.jordan@louisville.edu) for information or questions.

The Law Clinic is Accepting Applications

kkball01 — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:56:31 -0400

THE LAW CLINIC IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ONE WEEK SEMINAR (2 CREDITS) FOR THE WEEK OF May 20th – 25th from 10:30am – 4:30pm:

Domestic Violence
Course Number: LAW 842
Prerequisites: All first year required courses, unless waived by the professor teaching the course and the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

A study of the history, causes and effects, and treatment of domestic violence, and the responses of the legal system: tort suits, civil and criminal actions, roles of the courts and police. Violence between domestic partners will be examined cross-culturally and attention will be given to its effects upon children. This course will also involve skills training and satisfy the skills graduating requirement.

Summer Clinic I (2 or 3 credit option) beginning May 13th:

The Robert and Sue Ellen Ackerson Law Clinic represents victims of domestic violence and other low income clients in Jefferson County District & Family Court. Most of our cases involve Emergency Protective Order hearings and housing/eviction cases.

The Ackerson Law Clinic is a student run law firm supervised by Professor Shelley Santry. The student attorneys are responsible for handling all aspects of the cases. This includes interviewing the client, prepping the client for the hearing, gathering evidence, participating in hearings as a student attorney, and closing the case.

To be eligible to participate in the clinic, students must have completed 60 hours. This is a requirement under Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR) 2.540 to receive a limited license to practice law.

Fall Clinic I (3 or 4 credit option) – 2013: see Summer Clinic above

The CASE Clinic Fellowship is hiring from May 2013 – May 2014:

The CASE fellowship with the Brandeis School of Law is a paid fellowship that will run from May 2013 to May 2014 and involves representing low income domestic violence victims in custody cases in Jefferson Family Court. All law students who have completed 60 hours are eligible to apply. A limited license to practice law is required. Each student will work at least 10 hours/week at $8.50/hour.

To apply, send an email to Professor Shelley Santry at shelley.santry@louisville.edu.

Reminder: New Summer Domestic Violence Offering

tshall01 — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:51:41 -0400

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 here.

Campus Street Closures for Derby Events

tshall01 — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:06:41 -0400

Upcoming Derby Festival events will affect parking, traffic and final exams on and around Belknap Campus.

Because 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).

The 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.

Please keep these closures in mind as you plan your finals study schedule.

SPRING 2013 MAKE-UP EXAM REQUEST FORM

bathom01 — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:49:32 -0400

If 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 4:00 p.m., Monday, Aprill 22.