Come out and join 50-75 other young professionals for the fourth installment of the Legal Committee's Legal Series, featuring Steve Trager. Trager, a former attorney, has been the CEO and President of Republic Bank & Trust Company since 1998, as well as one of the most prominent business leaders and philanthopists in Louisville. Come out to meet Mr. Trager and hear about his experiences as a young lawyer, as well as the tough and important decisions and experiences he has had along the way as a young professional in order to follow a new career path and quickly rise through the ranks to his current position as the CEO and President of one of the largest locally-owned community banks in Kentucky. Hors d'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar is available. This will be a fun, informative and inspirational event designed not just for young attorneys, but for all young professionals.

Pricing

YPAL Members: free    Non YPAL Members: $15.00

The event is at the Stites & Harbison Conference Center in the Aegon Building, 400 West Market Street on the 20th Floor from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Exam4 for Spring 2013 final exams is now available to download and install. Students wishing to use their computers for finals must complete and submit a practice test (choose "S13 Practice exam" during start-up) using Exam4 version 12.2A for Windows or 13.1.1 for Mac (all previous versions have expired) no later than 11:59 PM EDT, Friday, April 19, 2013.

New This Semester:

• Exam4 now supports Windows 8.
• You may now submit Exam4 practice tests with off-campus Internet access.
• The IT Department is introducing a new practice test confirmation process.
• Open Laptop mode is available for exams in Civil Procedure I (Abramson), Immigration Law (Trucios-Haynes) and Law and Economics (Smith).

NOTE: The new practice test confirmation app automatically appends "@cardmail.louisville.edu" to whatever one types in the Exam Number field, which is why using one's ULink user name is absolutely critical. The image below illustrates why using something other than one's ULink user name, such as random numbers or a student ID number, will NOT generate a confirmation message: because those aren't valid e-mail addresses. Never, ever, ever, ever, ever use your student ID number to identify yourself in Exam4 -- not for a practice, not for a real exam, not ever, no exceptions, period. We have never asked for student ID numbers and never will.

For complete information, see Exam4 Essentials for Spring 2013.

It's time for Puppypalooza! PuppyPalooza 2013 is the fith annual, outdoor dog/owner, family friendly social event, featuring a raffle, a fenced-in dog area for off leash fun, vegan food, and non-alcoholic beverages.  Raffle prizes consist of donations from local businesses, such as gift cards, pet-products, etc.  The event is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring supplies (towels, paper towels, pet food, and cleaning supplies) to donate to Shamrock Pet Foundation, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of companion animals through proactive programs such as spay/neuter, public education and adoption options in the Louisville, Kentucky area.   

Securities Law Writing Competition 2013

Sponsor: ASECA

Criteria: Papers may address any subject in the field of securities law.  Undergraduate and graduate law students enrolled for the fall 2013 semester are eligible.  Papers need not have been previously published to be considered.  Co-authored papers are not eligible.

Deadline: 11/15/13

Amount of award: $5,000 for first; $3,000 for second; and $2,000 for third.

For more information: www.secalumni.org

Bella is six year old Newfoundland.  She was rescued at age three.  Bella loves people of all ages, dogs, cats and horses, too.  She is a dual certified service dog and therapy dog.  Bella has over 250 volunteer hours.  She has represented Pawsibilities Unleashed at Heroes Night Out, Fort Knox, and EKU, as well as many other venues.
 
Bella spends the majority of her time at Noe Middle School doing Animal Assisted Therapy with 6th graders and providing de-stress relief for anyone who requests it.  She loves to see her red bandana and hear Mom say, "Ready to Work?".  Her eyes light up, the tail wags non-stop, and her body wiggles happily!

Woofs and wags ~ can't wait to meet you ~ Bella

To help ease some of your stress, the law school is going to the dogs on the last day of classes - Monday, April 22! 

We've invited some of the cutest, cuddliest, and well-mannered certified therapy dogs from Pawsibilities Unleashed, a non-profit group based in Kentucky, to the law school. 

If you have classes on Monday, or if you are in the building studying with your study group for your upcoming final exams, we hope you will take a few minutes to visit and play.  Two sessions will be offered, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The dogs will be stationed throughout the school, and weather-permitting, outside for some ball and frisbee fetching.  We hope that the stress of looming exams will be lifted for a couple of hours on Monday! 

The following certified therapy dogs are excited to meet you:

Cutip (Toy Maltese), Bella (Newfoundland), Grendel and Beowulf (American Bulldogs), Jake (Yellow Lab), Ivan (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), Reese (Aussie Mix), Jade (Plott Hound), Grace (Australian Blue Heeler/Lab mix), Jenny (Australian Shepherd/Heeler mix), Max (Sheltie/Spaniel mix), Phoenix (Sheltie), Ciara (Husky mix), Ziggy (Goldendoodle), and Howdy (Labradoodle).

The Brandeis School of Law Moot Court Board is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 academic year.

MCB plans and manages external and internal moot court, mock trial, and professional skills competitions at the Brandeis School of Law. MCB members organize and administer the Pirtle-Washer Competition, First-Year BLS Oral Arguments, First-Year Oral Advocacy Competition, and any moot court competitions the Brandeis School of Law hosts during the year. In addition, each MCB member acts as a facilitator for a moot court team or competition.

Any interested persons should submit their completed application, resume, and Waiver and Release form by Monday, April 22nd at 5pm. Please see the attached application for more information. Note that the completed Waiver and Release should be submitted to the folder on the MCB door, or electronically (Waiver must be signed, scanned, and e-mailed).

Interviews will now be conducted Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th. Decisions will be released no later than June 1st.

For any further questions or information, please contact any of the Executive Board members: Lacey Gullett, Mia Walters, Kaitlyn Jones, Jamie Hafley, or Lindsey Howard. 

Congratulations to the 2013-2014 Arbitration Team: Derek Miles, Emily Harris, Dale Hardy, and Corey Shiffman.

Professor Levinson and last year's team members extend their thanks to all students who tried out for the team; they had a very difficult time choosing between all of the qualified applicants. Best of luck to the 2013-2014 Arbitration Team! 

Congratulations to the newly elected officers!

• President - Paul Casi 
• Vice President - Cassie Blausey
• Treasurer - Michael Atkinson

For those still interested in leadership roles please contact Kyle Winham or one of the above listed officers.

 

Please take time to log onto TWEN and vote for your Hooding Professor.  Go to the 2013 TWEN page Spring 2013 SBA Election, click on customized polling, and vote for Hooding Professor.  You get two votes.  The top vote-getter will be the Hooding Professor and the second-highest will be the Assistant Hooding Professor.  The Election closes on Tuesday, April 22 at Noon.  Thank you and we are almost there!!

Jade was rescued as an adult, and has found her "dream job" working as a therapy dog. She enjoys meeting and greeting people and spending quality time with new and old friends. Jade has helped children read at a local library, visited friends in an assisted living home, and has worked with special needs children and young adults in therapy programs. Currently Jade works with speech, physical, and occupational therapists at a senior adult rehabilitation facility and also visits children at Kosair Children's hospital. Jade is looking forward to meeting new friends at the University of Louisville.

To help ease some of your stress, the law school is going to the dogs on the last day of classes - Monday, April 22! 

We've invited some of the cutest, cuddliest, and well-mannered certified therapy dogs from Pawsibilities Unleashed, a non-profit group based in Kentucky, to the law school. 

If you have classes on Monday, or if you are in the building studying with your study group for your upcoming final exams, we hope you will take a few minutes to visit and play.  Two sessions will be offered, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The dogs will be stationed throughout the school, and weather-permitting, outside for some ball and frisbee fetching.  We hope that the stress of looming exams will be lifted for a couple of hours on Monday! 

The following certified therapy dogs are excited to meet you:

Cutip (Toy Maltese), Bella (Newfoundland), Grendel and Beowulf (American Bulldogs), Jake (Yellow Lab), Ivan (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), Reese (Aussie Mix), Jade (Plott Hound), Grace (Australian Blue Heeler/Lab mix), Jenny (Australian Shepherd/Heeler mix), Max (Sheltie/Spaniel mix), Phoenix (Sheltie), Ciara (Husky mix), Ziggy (Goldendoodle), and Howdy (Labradoodle).