SBA will be hosting "Listen Up Legislators" on Monday, February 18th from 11-2 in the front lobby.  Students can come out and write their specific legislators letters about the proposed 12% budget cuts for higher education (on top of the 3% already cut). Affordable higher education affects the vitality of our commonwealth, and it affects students personally. Come out for FREE PIZZA and let your legislators know that students need the funding.

The Medical School is hosting the 2007-2008 Medical Malpractice Mixer at Saints at 9:30 on Friday, February 8.  Saints is located at 131 Breckenridge Lane.  Come out and meet some future doctors!  For more information contact Medical School Social Chair Paria Majd at pemajd01@gwise.louisville.edu.

Students please mark your calenders. On March 3rd and March 4th, 2008 in the front lobby of the law school, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., the Louisville Bar Association and your student elected LBA Representative will be hosting a student membership drive to encourage any law students who have not yet joined to become members of the Louisville Bar Association’s Law Student Division. Becoming a member of the Louisville Bar Association’s Law Student Division offers numerous benefits and opportunities. With annual membership dues of $15.00 students will receive the following benefits:

* May attend Continuing Legal Education Seminars offered by the LBA free of charge.

* Can join law sections that will give you practical information about the area of law you may be planning to enter

* Opportunities to participate in the Young Lawyers Section Meetings in addition to
networking with local attorneys and making connections

* Free Annual Pictorial Membership Roster

* Monthly Subscription to Bar Briefs to keep you updated on the legal community

* Discounts on products and services

* A listing on, and access to the LBA website at www.loubar.org

The membership drive will be held in the Front Lobby of the Law School on both days with opportunities for day and evening students to join. For more information please contact Ja Nae Martin at jdmart06@louisville.edu.

Teaming up to Bowl For A Cause
The Louisville Bar Association will be hosting its annual Attorney Bowl for Kids Sake on February 20th, 2008 at the Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes at 4th Street Live. Participation in this event will serve as an investment into the local community. All proceeds will go to benefit the Kentuckiana Big Brothers and Big Sisters program. Lanes are available at 4:30, 5:30, and 6:45, and teams may have up to six bowlers. It would be great if a team from Brandeis could participate. This will be a great opportunity to not only help kids in the local community, but to also network with members of the Louisville Bar Association. If you are interested in participating and would like more information, please contact Ja Nae Martin your Louisville Bar Association Representative at jdmart06@louisville.edu.

At long last, the SBA has come into possession of a handfull of locker keys.  To purchase a key, bring a check or cash to the SBA Bookstore in Room 073 on Tuesdays between 4:30-5:30.  Key rental is $5 a semester with a $25 deposit that is returned if the key is returned at the designated times at the end of the school year.  Contact SBA Bookstore Manager Tyson Adams at tkadam03@gwise.louisville.edu if you have more questions.

Attention all graduating students! There will be a class photo taken for all graduating students on Tuesday, Feburary 5th at 5:30 p.m. at the Thinking Man statue outside of the law school. There is no cost to be in the picture, but pictures can be purchased for $10 at the time the picture is taken. Professional Dress. Come out and create some memories!

WHERE: Brandeis Room. You MUST pay $30 (students) the day your picture is taken.

Graduating Students: Composite pictures will be taken Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 1-5 in the Brandeis Room. The cost is $30 to be paid in CASH or by CHECK at the time your photo is taken. This gets you in the large school composite picture, 1-11x14 class composite, and 2-passport sized photos.

There is no need to sign up for a time! Just stop by and see the photographer! THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE!

FACULTY: Professors may also have their picture updated free of charge.

If you are unable to make this last time please email a headshot to starlightphoto@bellsouth.net indicating that you are from the UofL School of Law.

Thanks, SBA

NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE FACULTY MEMBER!

You could win one of ten $25 iTunes gift cards!

The Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning solicits your nominations for the “2008 Faculty Favorites Awards," given to outstanding professors who are considered by students to have made the greatest difference in their UofL education, both inside and outside the classroom.

PLACING NOMINATIONS WILL TAKE LESS THAN A MINUTE. All submissions will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of ten $25 iTunes gift cards.

Nominations will be accepted online until January 31, 2008. To nominate a favorite faculty member, go to: http://louisville.edu/delphi/podcast/forms/faculty-favorites-nominations

The Student Government Association is sponsoring the Graduate School/Professional School Winter Masquerade on Friday, Feburary 1, 2008 from 7-10 p.m at Glassworks. Tickets are available at the SAC in room W310. Tickets cost $6 for one person and $10 for couple. Food will be served.

The Student Bar Association is pleased to announce that a ping-pong table and seating will be arriving soon in the basement area outside of the locker room. The used ping-pong table was DONATED and the seating was obtained FREE of charge from UL surplus property. In all, about $50 will be spent for table supplies and cleaning the furniture.