The following photos were taken during orientation on August 13, 2008.

Welcome Session in the newly renovated Room 275.
New students gather in the Mosaic Lobby.	Faculty, staff, and students queue for lunch.
Time for a tasty taco buffet.	Today's lunch is sponsored by Republic Bank.
New students gather outside the lobby.	New students enjoying a lunch break.
New students relaxing on the Oval.	An impromptu picnic on the lawn.
New students take a break in the shade.	New students gather in the student lounge.
New students pictured with Louisville Law merchandise.	Members of the University of Louisville Law Review.
Reps from Westlaw, one of orientation's generous sponsors.	Representatives from Republic Bank, another generous sponsor.
Dean Keith Sealing conducting an orientation session.	New students gather in Room 275 for orientation.

Law Librarian, Robin Harris, oversees circulation and reference, and conducts library classes and tours. But those are just a few of her many talents. She is also an advocate for diversity and women's issues.

On June 21, she will be honored at the Champions 4 Her Walk & Run Festival.

To learn more about Robin Harris's contributions to the university and our community, visit her profile at the Women's Center.

 

Photo of Robin R. Harris courtesy of Ewa Wojtkowska, TODAY'S WOMAN.

 

 

Professor Cedric Merlin Powel has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors of TARC (Transit Authority of River City).

 

Professor Manning Warren has been appointed to the Louisville Zoo Foundation Board of Trustees.

Kudos to Professor John Cross for his insightful lecture on Justifying "New" Intellectual Property as part of the panel on "New" Forms of IP: trade secrets, geographical indications and traditional knowledge at the Conference on Innovation and Technology in Turku, Finland. Professor Cross also served as a moderator for the panel on IPR Misues and the IP -- Competition Law Interface.

Congratulations to Professor Lars Smith for successfully moderating a session on Private and Commercial Speech on the Internet at the Conference on Innovation and Communications Law in Turku, Finland. The conference was sponsered by the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, Michigan State University College of Law, Drake University School of Law, the IPR University Center, and the University of Turku.

On July 17, Professor Jim Jones spoke to the clinical staff of Wellspring on “Severe Mental Illness, Stigma, and the Value of Treatment.”

Karen Jordan was a participant in the AALS Conference on Evidence, June 3-6 in Cleveland, Ohio.

On July 2, Professor Jim Jones spoke to the Governor's Scholar Program students on “Severe Mental Illness, Stigma, and the Value of Treatment.” 

Robyn Lurding's paper, "The Dormant Copyright Clause," won first place in the Nathan Burkan Memorial Compeition sponsored by ASCAP.  Julia Riehm McGuffey's paper, "The Mechanical Meltdown: Why U.S. Songwriters are Strugglilng for Just a Few More Pennies," received second honors.  Congratulations to both!

Lawlapalooza, the Louisville legal community's annual battle of the bands, will be held Thursday, October 2, 2008, at the Phoenix Hill Tavern. This fun-filled evening of music benefits the Judge Ellen B. Ewing Foundation, which provides summer fellowships for University of Louisville law students to work in the areas of family law, domestic violence and spouse abuse, and HIV/AIDS.

General admission tickets go on sale August 1 for $20 ($25 at the door) and may be purchased online at www.law.louisville.edu/lawlapalooza. Every purchase isn't just a ticket to a great time. It's a tax-deductible donation to the Judge Ellen B. Ewing Foundation!

To compete, each band must have at least one member who is an attorney or law student. In previous years, bands have run the gamut of musical styles: from Irish folk, to rock and roll, to Klezmer. All interested, or even curious, bands and musicians should check out this page for detailed information and exciting new features.

For more information about Lawlapalooza Tour 2008:

Beth Haendiges
Communications Director
University of Louisville School of Law
Tel: 502-852-5817
E-mail: lawlapalooza@louisville.edu
Web: www.law.louisville.edu/lawlapalooza