Attention 1Ls and 2Ls - As you begin to think about your schedule for summer 2013 and fall 2013, be sure to attend the upcoming informations sessions that will cover the litigation and transactional skills certificate programs; summer and fall externship opportunities for rising 2Ls and 3Ls; Law Clinic opportunities during summer and fall; the Kentucky Innocence Project; Moot Court Board membership; extramural advocacy competitions; and Dual Degree programs.  Here are the dates and times for each program:

• Monday, March 4:  Skills Certificate Interest Session at noon in Room 275
• Tuesday, March 5: Externships and Law Clinic Information Session (catered by Fazoli's) at 12:05 in Room 175
• Wednesday, March 6: Kentucky Innocence Project Information Session (catered by The Cafe) at noon in Room 175
• Thursday, March 7: Moot Court Board and Extramural Skills Competitions Info Session at 12:05 in Room 275
• Tuesday, March 26: Dual Degree Programs (catered by Tom+Chee) at 12:05 in Room 175
  

On Thursday, February 28, in Room 175, at 12:10, join the editors of the Law School’s three journals for an informative program regarding the opportunity for journal membership during your second or third year of law school.  Panelists will discuss the benefits of journal membership, the application process and timeline, selection criteria, membership responsibilities, satisfying the writing requirement, earning academic credit, and much more. This is your only opportunity to hear from all three journals in one setting and get your questions answered. 

We'll have pizza and breadsticks for attendees.

The following week, March 4 - March 7, a different information session will be offered each day.  Mark these on your calendar and don't worry about having to bring lunch!

Monday, March 4:  Skills Certificate Interest Session

Tuesday, March 5: Externships and Law Clinic Information Session (catered by Fazoli's)

Wednesday, March 6: Kentucky Innocence Project Information Session (catered by The Cafe)

Thursday, March 7: Moot Court Board and Extramural Skills Competitions Info Session

Two awards for legal writing will be presented at the Awards Program this spring.  Assistant Dean Kimberly Ballard is seeking nominations from faculty and staff and also from students who wish to self-nominate.  Please consider submitting your name and paper for consideration.  Nominations will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on March 8.  The student's name, year in school, and paper must be submitted by the deadline; late entries are not eligible.  Please note the award(s) for which you wish the paper to be considered.  A paper may be nominated for both awards if eligible.  Details are below.

Samuel L. Greenebaum Award for Achievement in Legal Writing.  For the law student (any year) who demonstrates the highest degree of excellence and achievement in legal writing.  Any written work, whether brief, article, or memorandum, prepared during the preceding year (Spring 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2012) is eligible for consideration.

Andrew Franklin Young Writing Award.  For a senior, for demonstrated excellence in legal writing.  Any written work, whether brief, article, or memorandum, prepared during the student's law school career is eligible for consideration.

On Thursday, February 28, in Room 175, at 12:10, join the editors of the Law School’s three journals for an informative program regarding the opportunity for journal membership during your second or third year of law school.  Panelists will discuss the benefits of journal membership, the application process and timeline, selection criteria, membership responsibilities, satisfying the writing requirement, earning academic credit, and much more. This is your only opportunity to hear from all three journals in one setting and get your questions answered. 

We'll have pizza and breadsticks for attendees.

The following week, March 4 - March 7, a different information session will be offered each day.  Mark these on your calendar and don't worry about having to bring lunch!

Monday, March 4:  Skills Certificate Interest Session

Tuesday, March 5: Externships and Law Clinic Information Session

Wednesday, March 6: Kentucky Innocence Project Information Session

Thursday, March 7: Moot Court Board and Extramural Skills Competitions Info Session

Next week:  SPRING BREAK!

All students are invited to attend a special program on Thursday, February 21, with guest speaker Edwin Chandler.  With the help of the Kentucky Innocence Project, Mr. Chandler was exonerated in 2009, after serving 9 years in prison for robbery and second degree manslaughter.  In 2012, he was awarded an $8.5 million settlement from Louisville Metro Government.

Mr. Chandler will speak to UofL Law School's Kentucky Innocence Project class at 1:30 in Room 177.  All law students are welcome to attend.

2013 Brown Award for Excellence in Legal Writing sponsored by the Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation.

General criteria: Any law student currently enrolled in an accredited law school seeking a J.D. is eligible.  To be considered, four copies of a current legal writing must be submitted to the Foundation. There is no page limitation or restriction on the topic except that the writing must be on a legal subject.  The 2012 Award was presented to Daniel Alterbaum of Yale Law School for his paper entitled, Control Share Acts, Closed-End Funds, and the Battle for Corporate Control. 

Deadline: June 7, 2013

Amount of award: $10,000

Submission information: www.brownsims.com/about-brown-sims/affiliations/judge-john-r-brown-award

For a complete list of writing competitions, go to the Student Life Writing Competitons page.