An ABA client counseling team informational meeting will be held Tuesday, November 11 at 12:15 in the Washer Lounge.  It should last approximately 20-30 minutes.

The ABA Client Counseling Competition simulates a law office consultation in which you, acting as a team of two attorneys, are presented with a typical client matter.  The topic this year is Negligence and Other Tort Claims.   

The initial tryouts are on November 21, from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  Tryout as a team (individuals will not be paired).  The chosen team will not practice until after fall semester exams.

Sign up sheet will be on the Moot Court Board office door Tuesday, Nov.11 through Thursday, Nov. 20.

The ABA competition is in February, and all participants will receive 1 credit hour.

See Andrew Palmer or Professor Abramson with questions.

The last day to sign up to try out for the ACTA National Trial Competition is Tuesday, November 11. Try outs will be held on Thursday, November 13. The try out sheet is posted on the Moot Court Board room door.

Need a resume boost?  How about a FREE trip to New York City with the possible opportunity to network with federal judges or even Supreme Court Justices?

The Securities Law Moot Court team is still accepting applications for team membership.  The deadline has been extended to Friday, November 14th.  Contact Will Corrigan (wmcorr01@louisville.edu) or Adam Stotts (abstot01@lousiville.edu) for details.

Sign ups for the Labor Law Moot Court Competition will close Wednesday, Nov. 5th. If you are interested in being part of the Labor Law Moot Court Team, please stop by the Moot Court Board door and sign up by 4 pm, Nov. 5th. If you have questions about the competition, please contact Prof. Render.

The 2008-2009 National Health Law Moot Court Competition is this Friday and Saturday at Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, Illinois. There are 34 teams from 25 schools participating in the competition. The law school has two teams competing: Rebecca Wooldridge and Andrew Palmer, both second-year students, as well as Richard Green and Jerred Kelly, also second-year students. The teams' facilitator is Professor Tim Hall. The Moot Court Board wishes the team good luck this week!

The ABA Regional Negotiations Moot Court Competition is this weekend (Nov. 8-9) in Columbus, Ohio at the Moritz College of Law. This year's team members are Don Haas, Justin Capps, Ashley Eade, and Cary Campbell. The Moot Court Board wishes the team good luck this week!

The Moot Court Board wishes good Luck to Duffy Trager, Barry Dunn, Brian Stempien and Steve Mattingly who are competing in regionals for the 2008 National Moot Court Competition this weekend in Richmond, Virginia.

Everyone knows law school is a stressful life experience, but that is particularly true at this point in the semester, when crunch time hits and there just don't seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done.  Add to that financial concerns or family stressors and suddenly life can feel pretty overwhelming. 

 Lawyers, and law students, often see themselves as immune from the types of pressures that cause others distress; there is sometimes an "I can do it myself" attitude that prevents us from seeking help when we most need it.  There may be concerns about having to report mental health treatment of any kind to a Character and Fitness committee in the near future.

As everyone knows though, you can't get help with a problem until you acknowledge you need help.  If you are feeling like the stresses of life and school are too much, please stop by my office in Room 212.  I can help you work out a study plan for the rest of the semester and I also have both campus and community resource information available-- everything from mental health counseling, to substance abuse classes, to domestic violence resources.  I will be happy to point you in the direction you need to find the best help for you.

Remember, you are not alone in feeling stressed; it's how you handle it that matters.

 

The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund will have a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 5th from 12:10 - 1 pm in Room 177. Hope to see you all there!!

ACTA National Trial Competition Tryouts will take place on Thursday, November 13, 2008, from 4:00pm - 7:00pm in the Allen Courtroom. If you are a 2L, 3L, or 4L and interested in developing your trial skills while simultaneously earning school credit and strengthening your resume, then this competition is for you.

There will be two teams competing with two students on each team. The regional competition is February 20-22, 2009, at Michigan State University, and the final competition is March 25-28, 2009, in San Antonio, Texas.

For tryouts, you will need to submit your resume and present a 10-15 minute opening statement or closing argument using a past competition problem - State of Lone Star v. Tony Grubb.  Students can access all of the materials for the case using the following link:  http://www.tyla.org/advocacy_ntc_archive.html.

The sign-up sheet is posted on the Moot Court Board room door.

Please direct any questions to Brian Fayman via email at blfaym01@louisville.edu.