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Kentucky Supreme Court Oral Arguments

vmsmit06 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:31:56 -0400

The Supreme Court of Kentucky will hear oral arguments in the Allen Courtroom from 9:00 AM to noon on Wednesday, September 10 and Thursday, September 11. All students are welcome to observe. Please refer to the schedule for a list of cases to be heard.

Following the arguments on Wednesday, there will be a short Q&A session in the courtroom after which all law students are invited to have lunch and further discussion with the Justices in the Cox Lounge. Pizza will be served, but bring a beverage.

Following the final oral argument on September 11, the justices will address any questions from the audience on matters not related to the cases just heard or to other pending cases.

If you're unable to attend, you may tune in for the live webcast.

NAMI Louisville Walk

rbwimb01 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:16:05 -0400

Mental illness affects 1 in 5 Americans, yet those who suffer from it are the most stigmatized group in the nation. NAMI—the National Alliance on Mental Illness—works in a number of ways to help those with mental illness. In particular, NAMI Louisville advocates for those with mental illness in Frankfort, provides support groups for both mental health consumers and their families, trains Louisville Metropolitan Police Department officers to deal with consumers in crisis through its Crisis Intervention Team, and puts on important programs. This year, NAMI Louisville is bringing Professor Elyn R. Saks of the University of Southern California Law School, author of the acclaimed memoir The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness, which relates her incredibly successful career despite having schizophrenia, to speak at the Law School at noon on October 27. You can support NAMI Louisville by taking part in the annual NAMI Walk on September 13, with registration starting at 9 AM and the Walk at 11 AM at the Harbor Lawn at Waterfront Park. The more walkers the better, and Walk participants can also raise money to support NAMI Louisville’s important work by having friends and family pledge to support their Walk efforts. To register for the Walk, go to http://xrl.us/jimsteam and sign up for the Jim Jones’ A Successful Consumer team.

Sisters in Struggle: Women in the Louisville Civil Rights Movement 1945 - 1975

vmsmit06 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:11:35 -0400

A display in the reading room of the Law Library showcases several Louisville women who played a vital role in the local civil rights movement. The display tells a story of courage that begins with the integration of libraries and hospitals in the 1940s and 1950s, moves on through the battles for open accommodations and open housing in the 1960s, and ends in 1975 with the implementation of busing to achieve racial integration in the Jefferson County Public Schools.

“Sisters in Struggle” focuses on a few women who made a real difference in our community, from Ruth Booker Bryant to Thelma Stovall to Mae Street Kidd. Several of the women have spoken at the law school as part of our Diversity Forum Series, including Senator Georgia Davis Powers, activist Mattie Jones, and the late Anne Braden. Documents and memorabilia from the Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research are displayed in a glass case adjacent to the display.

The current “Sisters in Struggle” is an updated version of a display that originated at the Ekstrom Library and hung there in the lobby during February and March of 2005. Many thanks to Jami Allen and Kathie Johnson from the Ekstrom Exhibits Committee for their generosity, to Amy Purcell from Special Collections for her assistance, and to the History Department’s Dr. Tracy K’Meyer for her expertise.

Special thanks to Dr. Catherine Fosl, Anne Braden’s biographer and Director of U of L’s Braden Institute, for her guidance and for the loan of items from the Braden Collection.

--Robin R. Harris

Spring 2009 Mergers and Acquisitions and Securities Regulation Prerequisites

tshall01 — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:05:18 -0400

On the draft Spring 2009 schedule, please note the following prerequisities for Professor Nicholson's courses:

Business Organizations (LAW 828) is a prerequisite for Mergers and Acquisitions (LAW 969).

The course in Securities Regulation (LAW 918) is a prerequisite for Professor Nicholson's seminar in Securities Regulation (LAW 999).

Immigration Law Open to Enrollment

tshall01 — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:08:56 -0400

Professor Trucios-Haynes' Immigration Law course has been moved from Room 071 to Room 060. As a result, the course enrollment cap has been raised to 38 students. Students interested in taking this course should add it to their schedules during the drop/add period.

Scheduled Moot Court Competitions

emhaen01 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:48:12 -0400

The Moot Court Board would like to announce the following competitions for the Fall and Spring of 2008-09:

Pirtle Washer Oral Argument
National Health Law
National Moot Court Team
Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial
ABA Regional Negotiations
Immigration Law
Trademark
Labor Law
Securities
ACTA National Trial Competition
National Tax Moot Court
Client Counseling
Animal Law
Criminal Law
Environmental Law
International Law
Bankruptcy

Additional competitions may be added. If there is a specific competition or an area of law that is not currently listed and you would like to see included, please inform the Moot Court Board of your interest.

Further information and a complete list of Moot Court Board Competitions can be found at the Moot Court Board homepage.

Moot Court Board Data on TWEN

emhaen01 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:46:02 -0400

All members of the Moot Court Board should sign-up for the Moot Court Board TWEN site. MCB information and updates will be distributed via TWEN, so please sign-up as soon as possible.

Fall Semester Library Hours

vmsmit06 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:42:08 -0400

The law library has returned to its regular schedule.

Law Library Hours: August 18 - December 31, 2008

Ekstrom Library Hours

KUDOS: Susan Duncan

rbwimb01 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:34:05 -0400

Professor Susan Duncan participated in a panel on Pro Bono Opportunities and Experiences at the Leadership Through Service Conference. The conference was held at the American Printing House for the Blind on August 15, 2008.

WELCOME TO LAW SCHOOL

cifloy01 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:07:20 -0400