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Congratulations to Gretchen Zimmerman, the winner of a random, spring Daily Docket drawing.  Please stop by Dean Ballard's office (216) today before 4:00 p.m. to claim your prize.

 

Reduce your stress levels, work out all those tight muscles in your back and neck, and get more blood flowing to your brain with yoga on Thursday in the Washer Lounge.  The class begins at 1:00 and lasts for 45 minutes.  Hope to see you there!

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!

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.

 

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Each academic year, several opportunities exist for skills-based externship experiences.   If you are thinking about participating in an externship or working in the Law Clinic this summer or during the fall semester, please attend the Information Session on Tuesday, March 5, to hear from faculty supervisors, field supervisors, and students. Representatives from the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy, the Internal Revenue Service, the Law Clinic, and the faculty members who oversee the summer and fall externship and clinic opportunities will present information to help you plan your schedule.  There are several new summer and fall clinic and externship opportunities being offered!

Information will be provided relating to the following externships:  Criminal Justice - Prosecution; County Attorney; Legal Aid; Clinical Research Contracts; Tax – Internal Revenue Service; Department of Public Advocacy; Immigration; Judicial; Technology Transfer; and new In-House Counsel externships with Louisville Metro Gov't and Fort Knox.  Professor Shelley Santry will also discuss the Law Clinic and how you can work for the Clinic this summer or fall and earn academic credit.

The session will begin at 12:05 p.m. in Room 175.  All 1Ls and 2Ls are encouraged to attend.  Attendees can enjoy a lunch catered by Fazoli's, including pasta, salad, and breadsticks.  Please bring your own drink.