We proudly welcome Jude Wolford, the new Academic Success Director, who will begin at UofL Law on Monday, July 2. 
 
Jude received her Juris Doctor from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1990. She has worked in both the public and private sectors. In 2007, Jude sat for the Kentucky Bar Exam, after her family moved back to Louisville.  For the last three years, Jude has worked as an associate at McMasters Keith, Inc.

Class ranks are now available.  You can receive your class rank in person by visiting the Student Records Office (Room 217), or by sending an email request to Ms. Barbara Thompson at barbara.thompson@louisville.edu, or by sending a written request.  You must use your louisville.edu address to request your class rank via email.

In many ways, the first year of law school is the toughest year. Students are learning new material, presented in a new format, from an unfamiliar type of book.  Below is a list of thought questions for students who have finished their first year of law school.

1) Did I meet my own goals?

It's easy to go on autopilot during the 1L year. Getting through the day, the week, and the semester are important short-term goals. However, everyone comes to law school with certain long-term goals. The time after 1L exams, but before 2L classes begin, is the ideal time to evaluate your long-term goals. Law school is an expensive, life-altering commitment. Are you meeting your own goals?  If not, are these goals still in reach? What can you do to reach those goals next year?  Are those goals reasonable?  If your goals were reasonable and you did not reach them, should you be reworking your long-term plans?

2) What did I enjoy this year?

It's so easy to complain about what didn't go right. Almost no one does as well as they think they will or should do on exams. This is the time to consider what was enjoyable during the 1L year. Did you really enjoy a specific class?  What did you enjoy about the class (was it the professor, was it the material, or both?)  Are there upper-division classes in this area of law or with this professor?  What are the employment prospects in this area of law?  What type of clinical, externship, or volunteer experiences will I need if I want to work in this area of law?  If you really liked the professor, does the professor employ research assistants during the school year?  If what you really enjoyed was something outside the classroom, how are you going to nurture that part of your life next year?

3) What should I think about changing for next year?

This is the time to really evaluate your successes and your failures. Evaluating your actions is not the same as judging yourself.  Don't beat up on yourself if you did not reach all your goals; figure out how to change so you can reach those goals next year. Evaluate how close you came to your goals if you did not reach them, and think about what it will take to reach them next year. If you succeeded, break down what you can replicate for the future.

Adapted from a post by Rebecca Flanagan on the Law School Academic Support Blog.

To participate, students must apply by Friday, May 25 by p.m. to Susan Duncan, Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

Prerequisites: All first year required courses, unless waived by the professor teaching the course and the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.  Must be certified under the Kentucky Student Practice Rule.

Description:  Structured educational experience in which law students represent students enrolled in the Entrepreneurship MBA program at the University of Louisville College of Business who are participating in internal, national or international business plan competitions, or have other legal needs as determined by the Clinic Director. Students will gain and apply practical lawyering skills in the field of business law.

Credit Hours: One Hour

Scholarship assistance may be possible.

Questions:  Please email Dean Duncan at susan.duncan@louisville.edu.

Prerequisites: To participate, students must apply by Friday, May 25 by p.m. to Susan Duncan, Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. All first year required courses, unless waived by the professor teaching the course and the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.  Must be certified under the Kentucky Student Practice Rule.

Description:  Structured educational experience in which law students represent students enrolled in the Entrepreneurship MBA program at the University of Louisville College of Business who are participating in internal, national or international business plan competitions, or have other legal needs as determined by the Clinic Director. Students will gain and apply practical lawyering skills in the field of business law.

Credit Hours: One Hour

Scholarship assistance may be possible.

Questions:  Please email Dean Duncan at susan.duncan@louisville.edu.

The deadline is approaching.  Applications are due May 31, and may be submitted electronically to kimberly.ballard@louisville.edu.

IMBA 680-02 Special Topics: Entrepreneurship business plan development

University of Louisville Graduate status required to enroll

3 Graduate Credit hours

Summer 2012 -Summer Session II --start Tuesday May 29 - June28. This class will meet at the College of Business room 364 on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 5:30-9:00.

Title: Entrepreneurship business plan development
The Graduate Entrepreneurship class is designed to provide non-business U of L graduate students a foundation in the core aspects of entrepreneurship they will need to start successful enterprises, to create and promote new products or service offerings in existing organizations, or to engage in social entrepreneurship. This class is open to all non-business graduate students at the University of Louisville and graduate students from all majors are encouraged to participate. This class will include tools and processes of entrepreneurial activity. Students will create a business plan with complete full financials and was designed with non-business majors in mind.

To enroll Contact: Dr. Sharon Kerrick 852-4683 ---sharon.kerrick@louisville.edu
Associate Director Forcht Entrepreneurship Center U of L College of Business and Susan Duncan - susan.duncan@louisville.edu.

IMPORTANT DATES

May 17    Last day to add a class or change to an audit

May 17    Last day to receive 100% tuition refund

May 17    If you withdraw after May 17, a W will show on your transcript.

May 24    Last day to receive 50% tuition refund

May 29    Last day to receive 25% tuition refund

June 4     Last day to apply for a summer degree

June 8     Last day to withdraw from a class

Students and Faculty

Now posted is the University Of Louisville's Brandeis School of Law

Course Catalog

 

This catalog lists current active courses offered at BrandeisSchool of Law. Please see the Inactive Courses list for courses taht are currently not being offered, or the Curriculum Guide for information about foundational and advanced courses for various subject matters. In addition, the guide showcases our outstanding faculty members and the cutting edge work they are doing.

• Attainment of a cumulative grade point average of at least C (2.0) in all graded courses taken, exclusive of courses transferred from other law schools, or taken in non-law graduate courses, is required for graduation.
• Students having a 2.0 or better average and at least 22 hours may register for seminars.
• Students must have a 2.0 cumulative grade point average to enroll in an Independent Study.
• A student receiving a failing grade (F) in a required course must repeat the course. The repetition of the course does not remove the prior grade from the student's academic record. Students who fail a first year course must retake the course at its next offering.
• A student who has received a failing grade in a course may not register or be assigned to retake that course with the same professor. A student requesting an exemption from this rule must submit a written request to the Associate Dean for Student Life showing compelling circumstances.