April
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
10 11 12 13 14 15 Sixth District Court of Appeals Hearing Oral Arguments Moot Court Room 9:30am-12:30 Environmental Law Society Last Meeting of the Year Bannan 142 12:00-1:00pm DISCOVER luncheon Speaker Series
"The Search for What Matters" GERALD UELMAN Williman Room 12:00-1:00pm ACLU Final Meeting Featuring Daniel Sheehan Bannan 142 12:00-1:00pm Computer & High Tech Law Journal Mandatory Info Session Bannan 110 12:10-1:00pm Computer & High Tech Law Journal Mandatory Info Session Bannan 139 5:15-6:00pm OCI Training for Part Time
Students Bannan 135 8:45pm Class of 2006 Graduate Luncheon Leavey Center 11:30am-1:00pm Federalist Society Elections Bannan 127 12:00pm Social Justice Thursday Bannan 135 12:00-1:00pm
High Tech Law Journal Mandatory Info Session
Bannan 139 12:10-1:00pm
Pro Bono Work Verification
Form Due
PILCS Office 5:00pm
The
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Part Time Students: Save the Date!
End of the Year Wine & Cheese
Celebrations
Sponsored by the Part Time Law
Student Association
Wednesday, April 19th at 8:45pm
in Bannan Lounge
All Part Time students are invited to
enjoy an evening celebrating your hard
work during this year. We have invited
the professors who teach in the evening,
plus many judges and lawyers who want
to meet you and mingle. Please come!
Please come to our next in the DISCOVER luncheon Speaker Series
"The Search for What Matters"
GERALD UELMAN Professor of Law in the Santa
Clara University School of Law will answer the
question "What Matters to Me and Why?"
Wednesday April 12
Noon - 1:00 PM
Benson Center - Williman Room
Light Lunch Provided - Please RSVP on-line at the
following address:
http://www.scu.edu/events/rsvp-email.cfm?
sched=6798
This speaker series sponsored by the Ingatian
Center aims to provide a space on campus for a
discussion of personal experiences and values -
among faculty, students, alums, and staff of the
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SCU Event Information
American Bar Association – Law Student Division
The ABA Law Student Division helps you stay ahead in law school and build a vast network to launch your career. As an ABA Law Student Division member you will become a part of a national community for law students, lawyers, and other legal professionals that can
be tapped for contacts, expertise, and advice. Join today at www.abanet.org/lsd
A $20 Law Student Division Membership provides:
•
Coupon for a free Legal Lines Study Guide•
One year subscription to the ABA Journal•
One year subscription to the Student Lawyer magazine•
Valuable “how to” articles•
Discounts on: Bar Review Courses, health, auto, home and renters insurance, car rentals and hotelsο
PMBR: up to $100 off the study review sessions forthe Multi-State Bar Exam
ο
Bar/Bri : Opportunity to apply for course scholarshipο
Access to Online Information and Discussion Groups Free email aliasFor more information contact your current ABA reps
(Ankita Patel, Emily Andrews, Deepa Panelli, Penny Honda, Hillary Sledge)
ILSA Banquet
International Law inclined students and Thai
food lovers, come to ILSA's annual banquet
on Thursday, April 13, 2006 at 7pm. This
year's banquet will be held at Thai Pepper,
2000 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell. Free for
paid ILSA members. $20 for non-members.
Includes 5-course Thai meal, wine, and the
stimulating company of SCU law professors
and colleagues.
FMI email Minal Belani -
MBelani@scu.edu
.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SOCIETY
Come join the Environmental Law Society and Professor Ken Manaster
for an informal lunch on Tuesday.
We will discuss some environmental issues and we will have an open Question and Answer portion for Prof.
Manaster.
Also, meet the new ‘06/’07 President of ELS, and the new Vice president, Treasurer, and Secretary!! Plus we will be discussing the great cause we are putting
the remainder of our funds toward…
Come join us for food, meet and greet, and info on the environmental purchase we are making!
Last Meeting of the Year!! Tuesday, April. 11 From NOON to 1PM Room 142 Yummy Mexican Food Provided
Sixth District Court of Appeals at
School of Law on
Tuesday, April 11
thThe Sixth District Court of Appeals will be on campus hearing oral arguments in the Panelli Moot Court Room in Bergin Hall on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Students are invited to attend case hearings. This will be a great time to learn how the court functions and to ask questions of the Justices. You’ll want to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to see lawyers in action.
Students entering and leaving the courtroom will be asked to do so quickly and in a quiet manner. For security purposes, Court Officers will scan all
individuals entering the courtroom. Books, backpacks, newspapers, phones, radios, pagers/beepers, cameras, etc. will not be permitted in the court room while court is in session.
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SCU Event Information
Phi Alpha Delta Food Drive
Monday April 3 to Friday April 14
Turn in your Canned Food and
Phi Alpha Delta members will give
you raffle tickets!
Win prizes, goodies, and $10 to
$30 gift cards!!
Federalist Society Elections
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SCU Event Information
Santa Clara University
School of Law
Class of 2006 Graduate Luncheon
You are cordially invited to attend a
luncheon in honor of The Law Class of
2006 Graduates to celebrate their
achievements and recognize their
contributions to the School of Law.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Leavey Center
Santa Clara University
RSVP to Joanie Schuller at
jschuller@scu.edu
or (408) 551-1776
2006-2007 SCU Law Scholarship Application
The 2006-2007 application to renew your Law Faculty, Emery or Public Interest Scholarship is now available.
Current scholarship holders must reapply.
Scholarships will not be considered for renewal if a completed application is not received by the
deadline date. Please return your completed
application to the Law Financial Aid Office in Heafey 240 by MAY 20, 2006. Applications turned in after this
date will not be accepted.
Law Faculty scholarships will be renewed if you continue to demonstrate financial need and satisfactory
academic progress. Eligibility and the amount will be reviewed annually.
Emery Scholarships are not automatically renewed. Emery scholarships may be renewed if the academic conditions in the original award letter are met and
funds are available.
Students who do not currently have a scholarship may apply; however, new awards are limited by the availability of funds. Please contact Richard Alfaro, Director of Law Financial Aid, at ralfaro@scu.edu or
call 408-551-1719 if you have any questions. You may find an electronic copy of the scholarship
application in our Financial Aid blog.
ATTENTION 1Ls:
Do you want to improve your chances of getting a
job?
Join the
COMPUTER & HIGH TECHNOLOGY LAW
JOURNAL
The highest ranked Journal at Santa Clara
Attend one of our MANDATORY informational sessions
to learn how to become an Associate on the CHTLJ
Wednesday, April 12
12:10 – 1:00 p.m., Bannan 110
Wednesday, April 12
5:15 – 6:00 p.m., Bannan 139
Thursday, April 13
12:10 – 1:00 p.m., Bannan 139
Food Provided
If you have any questions, please contact Erika Izquierdo, Senior Comments Editor, at erika.a.izquierdo@gmail.com, or Dave Hsu, Comments Editor, at hsunami@gmail.com
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PRO BONO RECOGNITION PROGRAM 2005-2006
WORK VERIFICATION FORM
Hours Worked between May 1, 2005 and May 1, 2006
Due by Thursday, April 13, 2006 at 5pm in PILCS Office (151 Loyola)
Please have your supervisor fill out the following form regarding the nature of you volunteer
work. Please make a copy of this form if you need additional space. Please submit this form
to Public Interest Law Career Services (151 Loyola Hall) or drop in the PILCS folder in the
Bannan Lounge (under the TV) or fax it to (408) 554-5043.
There will be a Pro Bono Recognition Program Appreciation Lunch to honor recipients of the
2005-2006 Pro Bono Award.
Volunteer Activities
(50 TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED)
Hours may be combined to reach a total of 50. Please indicate specific volunteer events,
duties or responsibilities, corresponding dates and recorded time. If Volunteer Activities
were repetitively scheduled, such as, teaching a 2-hour community education class twice a
week for 10 weeks, indicate this and put the cumulative hours down for recorded time.
Please add additional sheets if you have more activities.
Name: Date:
Address:
City: State: ZIP: Phone #:
Year in School: Recognized previously?
Email:
Organization:
Organization Address:
Phone: Email Address: Total Hours Worked:
Date Worked:
Description of Activities: Recorded Time:
Supervisor Name:
I certify that during the period from May 1, 2005 to May 1, 2006 I worked a total of
__________ hours of Pro Bono work (not for credit or compensation).
__________________________________________________
Law Student’s Signature
Date
Please direct any questions to:
Public Interest Law Career Services
151 Loyola Hall
(408) 554-6930
PILCS@scu.edu
Organization: Organization Address: Phone: Supervisors extension:
Email Address: Total Hours Worked:
Date Worked:
Description of Activities: Recorded Time:
Supervisor Name:
Supervisor Signature and Date:
Organization:
Organization Address: Phone:
Supervisors extension:
Email Address: Total Hours Worked:
Date Worked:
Description of Activities: Recorded Time:
Supervisor Name:
