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2013 SBA Election Official Results
Posted April 6th, 2013 by J. Brandon Johnson
2103 SBA Election Official Results
President: Dani Smith
Vice President: Christy Ferko
Treasurer: Eric Proctor
Secretary: Charlie Rowland
Technology Chair: Patrick Walsh
Career Services: Lee Vish
3L Class Rep: Jamie Hafley & Billy Avery
2L Class Rep: Andrew Marvin and Kathryn Ball
ABA Rep: Lauren Darrow
Public Service Chair: Gayle Johnson
Social Chair: Jessica Homer
Public Relations Chair: Tara Skaggs
SGA Senators: Sana Abhari & Miranda S. Ratcliffe
Fundraising Chair: Erica Wood
3L Honor Council: Michael Atkinson, Billy Avery, and Kaitlyn Jones
3L Alternates: Jessica Williamson & Charlie Rowland
2L Honor Council: To Be Determined by Run-off Election between Hayleigh Hurt, Miranda S. Ratcliffe, and Alexandra Chase Williams. Two will be on the Honor Council, and one will be an Alternate. The Run-off Election will occur on TWEN, begin Monday, April 8, 2013 at 9 AM, and close Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 12 PM. The Run-off Election was extended due to the success of the University’s Basketball Teams!
Congratulations! The last SBA meeting of the year is April 16, 2013 at 8:30 PM. in Room 175. Current and Newly-Elected Officers are expected to attend. If you cannot attend, you must email Charlie Rowland (charleswrowland@gmail.com) 24 hours in advance. Honor Council Members and Alternates should plan to attend this meeting, or set an alternate time and send notice to Mr. Rowland, to discuss transitional matters.
JBJ
Please find the official 2013 SBA Election Results attached.
$5,000 Johnston Real Estate Summer Law Fellowship
Posted April 5th, 2013 by Debra K. RehApplications are now being accepted from 1Ls and 2Ls for the R. Harvey Johnston, III Real Estate Law Summer Fellowship which will support a Brandeis student who works this summer in the field of real estate law. The amount of the fellowship is $5,000. Candidates who apply for the fellowship must find their own placement for the summer with a sponsoring organization. A sponsoring organization can be any organization engaged in a significant amount of legal work concerning real estate. It can be a law firm (including a solo practitioner), a government agency, a nonprofit organization, a title company, a financial institution, or any other organization in which an attorney would be supervising the student’s work. The application for the Johnston Fellowship is located on Symplicity under the Resources Tab. If you have any questions about the application process or finding a sponsoring organization, please contact Dean Hajek at laurel.hajek@louisville.edu. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 22, 2013, and applications must be submitted to Dean Hajek.
$3,500 Donan Energy Law Summer Fellowship
Posted April 5th, 2013 by Debra K. RehApplications are now being accepted from 1Ls and 2Ls for the Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Donan Energy Law Summer Fellowship which will support a Brandeis
student who works this summer in the field of energy law. The amount of the
fellowship is $3,500. The Brandeis student selected for this fellowship will be
placed for the summer with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
Department of Natural Resources and must commit to working full time for a
minimum of 10 weeks. The application for the Donan Fellowship is located on
Symplicity under the Resources Tab. If you have any questions about the
application process, please contact Dean Hajek atlaurel.hajek@louisville.edu. The deadline to
apply is Monday, April 22, 2013, and applications must be submitted to Dean
Hajek. To learn more about the Department of Natural Resources, go to http://dnr.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx.
Appreciation Week: Thank You Note Writing Campaign TODAY in Cox Lounge
Posted April 5th, 2013 by Kimberly K. BallardMonday, April 8 is the first day of the Law School’s Appreciation Week, an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of our students, faculty, and staff, and to thank those who have supported the law school.
On Monday, all students are invited to the Cox Faculty Lounge between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to write a personal thank you note to a law school donor. A second session will be offered on Tuesday, April 9, from 1:00 to 3:00. If you are a scholarship recipient, moot court competitor, or student leader, you are required to be at one of the events or to make other arrangements with Dean Ballard.
The Law School will provide everything you need (note cards, envelopes, pens, sample thank you notes), and will take care of postage and mailing. We’ll even provide the contact information and donor information for your particular scholarship so you can thank your donor personally. Supporters of the law school will enjoy hearing from you and learning that their donations are being put to excellent use.
We hope this will be an annual tradition at the Law School. Help us make this inaugural event a success by expressing your written appreciation to the supporters of our law school.
Info Session Today (4/8): Student Publication Opportunities in LBA Bar Briefs
Posted April 5th, 2013 by Kimberly K. BallardJoin Professor John Cross on Monday at noon, in Room 171, for an information session discussing law student publication opportunities in the Louisville Bar Association's Bar Briefs. Learn how you can partner with a practicing lawyer to co-author an article to be featured in the LBA's monthly publication, which has a circulation of more than 3,200 readers!
Bar Briefs offers informative articles on current issues of interest in the law. It also keeps members informed about what is going on at the LBA - continuing legal education offerings, meetings, special events, public service and pro bono opportunities, member benefits and news about colleagues. Readers look to Bar Briefs to provide news and timely information about the local, state and federal courts.
Don't miss learning about this great opportunity! Pizza will be available while it lasts.
Earn Academic Credit for Summer and Fall Externships - It's Not Too Late to Apply!
Posted April 5th, 2013 by Kimberly K. BallardExternships offer unique opportunities for learning lawyering skills, exploring career options, and making valuable contacts in the legal community. Many externship experiences will be offered during the Summer 2013 and Fall 2013 semesters, 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. You may also contact Professor Jordan (karen.jordan@louisville.edu) for information.
Registration Instructions
Posted April 5th, 2013 by Barbara A. ThompsonFinal Info Session: Publication Opportunities for Students in LBA Bar Briefs
Posted April 5th, 2013 by Kimberly K. BallardJoin Professor John Cross on Monday, April 8, at noon, in Room 171, for an information session discussing law student publication opportunities in the Louisville Bar Association's Bar Briefs. Learn how you can partner with a practicing lawyer to co-author an article to be featured in the LBA's monthly publication, which has a circulation of more than 3,200 readers!
Bar Briefs offers informative articles on current issues of interest in the law. It also keeps members informed about what is going on at the LBA - continuing legal education offerings, meetings, special events, public service and pro bono opportunities, member benefits and news about colleagues. Readers look to Bar Briefs to provide news and timely information about the local, state and federal courts.
Don't miss learning about this great opportunity!
First Year Oral Advocacy Competition Finals TODAY!
Posted April 5th, 2013 by Pete LayThe Moot Court Board is pleased to announce the Finalists in the First Year Oral Advocacy Competition! Congratulations!
Corey Shiffman v. Ben Shepard
Mr. Shiffman and Mr. Shepard both faced tough competition from their respective head-to-head competitors, and the judges selected them in two very close rounds. Congratulations to the other semi-finalists, Tyler Peavler and Aaron Schechter.
The Finals will be held on Friday, April 5 at 2:00 in the Allen Courtroom. Members of the bench will judge the final round of competition. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to show your support by watching the final argument and cheering on the competitors on Friday!
Thank you to the Moot Court Board Members and especially the FYOAC committee members Larry Forman, Cassie Blausey, Denise Hall, Chelsea Painter, and Michael McGee for planning a successful competition!Real Estate Law Summer Fellowship
Posted April 4th, 2013 by Debra K. Reh$5000 Johnston Real Estate Law Summer Fellowship
Applications are now being accepted from 1Ls and 2Ls for the R. Harvey Johnston, III Real Estate Law Summer Fellowship which will support a Brandeis student who works this summer in the field of real estate law. The amount of the fellowship is $5,000. Candidates who apply for the fellowship must find their own placement for the summer with a sponsoring organization. A sponsoring organization can be any organization engaged in a significant amount of legal work concerning real estate. It can be a law firm (including a solo practitioner), a government agency, a nonprofit organization, a title company, a financial institution, or any other organization in which an attorney would be supervising the student’s work. The application for the Johnston Fellowship is located on Symplicity under the Resources Tab. If you have any questions about the application process or finding a sponsoring organization, please contact Dean Hajek at laurel.hajek@louisville.edu. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 22, 2013, and applications must be submitted to Dean Hajek.