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Entrepreneurship Clinic Information Session - March 19

The Entrepreneurship Clinic is hosting an information meeting for all students on Tuesday, March 19, at 1:00 in Room 171. The Clinic Director, Professor Mike Slaven, and a panel of students currently participating in the Clinic will be present to discuss clinic activities, to share their experiences, and to answer your questions. Lunch will be provided. Come and learn about what the Entrepreneurship Clinic is all about and enjoy some food!

Law Resource Center - March

Please see attached notice regarding the Law Resource Center's March hours.

Winter weather policy reminder

Tonight's winter weather advisory means that it's time to remind everyone again of the law school's class cancellation policy.  The law school follows the University's decisions to close or delay classes for any reason, including weather.   Details of the school closing policy are below.  Please keep these in mind, even if the temperature goes back up to 60 degrees in two days.

 

Tthe University will provide official school closing information in the following ways: A notice at the top of the University home page (www.louisville.edu); e-mails sent to all students and employees on their official university e-mail accounts; a recorded message at 852-5555.  Student may also sign up for text-based alerts at http://www.louisville.edu/alert


1.    If the University cancels classes for the entire day, all School of Law classes are cancelled.

2.    If the University delays the start of classes, the following rules apply:


a.    All classes scheduled to end at or before 10:25 a.m. are cancelled,
b.    All classes scheduled to begin after 10:25 a.m. will meet at their normal time, and
c.    All classes scheduled to begin before 10:25 a.m. and end after 10:25 a.m. will begin at the later of (i) 10:00 a.m. or (ii) the regularly scheduled start time.


3.    If the university cancels evening classes, all School of Law classes beginning at or after 4:15 p.m. are cancelled.


4.    Notwithstanding the prior rules, if any delay or cancellation affects only the Belknap campus, Law Clinic and Law Clinic II will meet as scheduled, unless the Clinic Director indicates otherwise.

Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth Visits Brandeis Law

On Friday, February 22, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) and Professor Neil Kinkopf, of the Georgia State University College of Law, joined Brandeis School of Law students and attorneys from the community for a reasonable conversation about gun control. The event ran a full two hours and every seat was full.

Professor Kinkopf spoke first about the constitutionality of pending gun control legislation. His analysis provided a concise interpretation of the Second Amendment and D.C. v. Heller and predicted that the laws posed no danger of overstepping congressional powers.

Congressman Yarmuth gave insight into the details of the pending measures. He explained his support for laws implementing universal background checks and restrictions on ammunition magazine capacity. The Congressman's remarks were personal and genuine and set the floor for an open and civil discourse amongst the attendees.

After both speakers' remarks, the discussion shifted to questions representing varied perspectives on the topic from those in attendance.

The timing of the event was particularly momentous due to the national spotlight that has been focused on the Congressman regarding his remarks on gun control and the NRA. This program successfully fostered a respectful and productive dialogue on a very polarizing and controversial topic. The event was organized and sponsored by the UofL Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Student Chapter and the Kentucky Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society.

 

Yarmuth Discussion

Professor Kinkopf and Congressman Yarmuth are joined by Brandeis Law Professor Luke Milligan during questions and answers session at the event.

Info Session on Thursday: Moot Court & Professional Skills Board Membership and Extramural Advocacy Competitions

All rising 2Ls and 3Ls are invited to attend the MCB Information Session to hear from current officers of the MCB as they discuss the benefits of membership and how students can participate on one the Law School’s many extramural advocacy teams, earn academic credit, and satisfy the Skills requirement.  Upper-division law students will also discuss their experiences as a moot court team member or team facilitator.

The program will begin at 12:05 in Room 275. Lunch catered by Cluckers will be provided to attendees.  Please bring your own drink.

Kentucky Innocence Project - Information Session on Wednesday

All rising 2Ls and 3Ls are invited to an informative information session on Wednesday, March 6, from 12:00 to 12:45, regarding the Kentucky Innocence Project (KIP) Externship.  Students who participate in the KIP Externship learn about investigative techniques, witness interviewing skills, filing post-conviction motions, and evidence handling.  Students then go into the field in supervised teams of two or three students to serve the interests of their clients.

Linda Smith, the Supervising Attorney for KIP, will discuss the Kentucky Innocence Project and how you can participate during the fall 2013 and spring 2014 semesters.  This externship is available to rising 2Ls and 3Ls. 

Please join us on March 6, at noon, in Room 175.  The Cafe will cater lunch for attendees.  Please bring your own drink.

Restorative Justice: Attention Waitlisted Students

If you were a waitlisted student for Dean Duncan's Restorative Justice course to be offered over Spring Break, and you are still interested in taking the course, please contact Associate Dean Tim Hall at hallt@louisville.edu by the end of the day tomorrow, Wednesday March 6. 

Brandeis Law Professor Giesel Presents at National 20/20 Symposium

Bernard Flexner Professor and Distinguished Teaching Professor Grace Giesel, renown for her expertise in the area of professional responsibility, presented "The Attorney-Client Relationship in the Age of Technology," as part of "Ethics 20/20 The Future of Professional Responsibility," a Symposium sponsored by Mississippi College Law Review at the Mississippi College School of Law. Other speakers included University of Oklahoma College of Law Professor Judith Maute, George Mason University School of Law Professor Michael Krauss, University of La Verne College of Law Professor Charles Doskow, and Professor Nathan M. Crystal. The Keynote Address was given by Ellen Rosen, Senior Lead Counsel for the Ethics 20/20 Commission.

Also of note is the publication of her most recent article, Alternative Litigation Finance and the Work-Product Doctrine, by the Wake Forest Law Review. It can be found at 47 Wake Forest Law Review 1083 (2012).

Info Session on Thursday: Moot Court & Professional Skills Board Membership and Extramural Advocacy Competitions

All rising 2Ls and 3Ls are invited to attend the MCB Information Session to hear from current officers of the MCB as they discuss the benefits of membership and how students can participate on one the Law School’s many extramural advocacy teams, earn academic credit, and satisfy the Skills requirement.  Upper-division law students will also discuss their experiences as a moot court team member or team facilitator.

The program will begin at 12:05 in Room 275. Lunch catered by Cluckers will be provided to attendees.  Please bring your own drink.

Kentucky Innocence Project - Information Session on Wednesday

All rising 2Ls and 3Ls are invited to an informative information session on Wednesday, March 6, from 12:00 to 12:45, regarding the Kentucky Innocence Project (KIP) Externship.  Students who participate in the KIP Externship learn about investigative techniques, witness interviewing skills, filing post-conviction motions, and evidence handling.  Students then go into the field in supervised teams of two or three students to serve the interests of their clients.

Linda Smith, the Supervising Attorney for KIP, will discuss the Kentucky Innocence Project and how you can participate during the fall 2013 and spring 2014 semesters.  This externship is available to rising 2Ls and 3Ls. 

Please join us on March 6, at noon, in Room 175.  The Cafe will cater lunch for attendees.  Please bring your own drink.