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Earle Mack School of Law Weekly Newsletter: Feb. 21, 2011







Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University Weekly Newsletter









Monday, February 21, 2011

In this Issue:

Trial Team Wins Regional Championship in National Trial Competition

February 14, 2011 - Trial Team members Michael Benz and Margaret Wheltle won one of two Regional Championship trophies in the National Trial Competition, the nation’s toughest and most prestigious.

The pair advanced to the national finals, which will be held April 6-10 in Houston, Tex.

Benz, a 2L, was named Best Oral Advocate in his final round.

A second team of Tony Diulio and Priscilla Jimenez advanced to the semi-finals in this regional competition, which was held Feb. 10-12 in Philadelphia’s Criminal Justice Center.

This is just the second year the school entered the National Trial Competition.

The teams were coached by Royce W. Smith, of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig, LLP and David K. Inscho, of Kline & Specter. Both have firsthand experience on winning mock trial teams and won awards for their oral advocacy skills when they were law students.

"This is the Daytona 500 of trial competitions," Inscho said. "This is by far the most prestigious and the most competitive mock trial competition in the country. And our region is extremely competitive. I’m so proud of the team."

Smith said the students were committed to improving the entire team’s performance.

"It should not be lost on anyone how much each student sacrificed to make this possible. Beyond the multiple practices per week, our students dedicated countless hours of their personal time to perfecting not only themselves, but also each other. This is truly a team victory," Smith said. "These four students demonstrated two important facts. First, Priscilla, Tony, Maggie, and Michael are purebred trial lawyers. Second, the law school’s Trial Advocacy Program is now on the map."

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Congrats to the Incoming 2011-2012 Drexel Law Review Board

The board of the Drexel Law Review would like to announce our selections for the 2011-2012 Drexel Law Review Board. There were a number of excellent candidates to choose from. Congratulations to those selected.

Editor-in-Chief: Alex Hayden
Managing Editor: Chris King
Executive Editor of Articles: Alan Kidd
Executive Editor of Articles: Rachel Shaffer
Executive Editor of Membership: Lydia Nassima Abdo
Executive Editor of Notes: M. Andrew Campanelli
Executive Editor of Production: Hans Smith

Thank you to all of those who ran.

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Public Interest Experience Grants

Public Interest Experience Grants provide stipends to Earle Mack School of Law students who are taking unpaid, summer public interest positions. These students are committed to the public interest and intend to pursue a public interest career after law school. The purpose of the grant is to offset the cost of living for students who incur significant financial burden by taking an unpaid position for the summer. It is our hope that students will gain invaluable experience, skills, contacts, and insight to further enable them to find employment after law school in the competitive practice of public interest law. Applications are due March 28, 2011 by 12:00 p.m. and grants recipients will be announced April 15, 2011.

Both 1L and 2L students are eligible to apply . For more information and to apply, please download the Grant Application Packet in PDF Format: http://www.earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/career/students/pubinterestlaw/pubinterest_summer_grants/

Public Interest Experience Grants - General Information Meeting
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. in Room 140
Attention 1Ls and 2Ls! Do you have a public interest internship this summer? The Public Interest Experience Grants provide stipends to Earle Mack School of Law students who are taking unpaid, summer public interest positions! Come find out more about these grants and about the application process at our General Information Meeting. Questions? Please contact Karen Pearlman at kap58@drexel.edu.

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2011 Graduation Fair

Get ready for Graduation!! Attend the Graduation Fair
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on the Second Floor Gallery

Rental of Graduation Regalia
Graduation Announcements
Diploma Frames
And More
Meet with Bar Review Course Vendors

Representatives from the following bar review companies will be at the Graduation Fair to answer your questions about their bar review courses and services:

1. BarBri
2. Pieper Bar Review
3. Emanuel Bar Review
4. Kaplan PMBR Bar Review
5. Themis Bar Review
6. Novins Bar Prep

They will have literature about their programs and bar review materials available for your review. In addition, several of the companies will offer valuable discounts and raffle prizes, so stop by their tables during the Graduation Fair

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Office of Student Affairs and Financial Aid

OSA Announcements

  • Exam Conflict Forms
    Spring Exam Conflict/Deferral requests are due Today, February 21. This form may be found on OSA's Documents and Forms page. The Spring exam schedule is available from the Spring Registration Materials.

  • 1L Advising Information (New)
    Dean Filler and Dean Toth will be holding two upcoming advising sessions for 1Ls immediately following Constitutional Law:
    • Tuesday, February 22, 12:05-1:00 p.m., Matheson 208
    • Monday, February 28, 12:05-1:00 p.m., Matheson 308

Financial Aid Announcements

  • New Required Financial Aid Form for 2011-2012
    In addition to the FAFSA, all returning law students wishing to receive financial aid MUST fill out an Institutional Financial Aid Application in order to receive financial aid for the 2011-2012 academic year. This form can be accessed on the web at http://drexel.edu/src/financialaid/forms/. There are also forms available in the Office of Student Affairs. Completed forms should be brought to the Office of Student Affairs in Room 450 of the Law School.

The Institutional Financial Aid Application as well as the FAFSA for 2011-2012 must be submitted by May 1, 2011. For students applying for the summer work study program, the deadline for both of these applications is March 1, 2011.

Mary de Rivera, the law school financial aid advisor, is available to answer student questions pertaining to this new financial aid form. Mary's office is located in the Office of Student Affairs.

  • Graduate Plus Loans
    Any student interested in applying for a Graduate Plus Loan for the 2010-2011 academic year can still do so at www.studentloans.gov. Allow 2-3 weeks after you are approved for Drexel to certify your loan and the funds to begin disbursing.

  • 2011-2012 FAFSA
    The Financial Aid Office would like to remind returning law students that your 2011-2012 FAFSA must be completed by May 1, 2011. If you will be applying for the summer work study program, your FAFSA must be filed by March 1, 2011. You should review the Student Aid Report (SAR) that you receive from the Department of Education to determine if your application is complete.

    You can fill out the FAFSA before you file an income tax return. The required amounts for the FAFSA can be estimated. Your financial aid package may be adjusted once the actual tax information is submitted.
    Drexel's financial aid code for the FAFSA is 003256.

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Career and Professional Development Office

Become a Fan of the CPDO on Facebook!

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday: 9-5
Tuesday: 9-5
Wednesday: 9-6
Thursday: 9-5
Friday: 9-5

**Appointments are available outside of the scheduled hours upon request**


UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • February 23, 2011 - Judicial Clerkship Applications, Rm. 140, 12:15- 1:15p.m.
    If you are interested in applying for Federal Clerkships, many Judges utilize the online database “OSCAR” for accepting applications. Additionally, OSCAR is a great resource to find out which Judges are hiring and what application materials they require.

    If you are going to apply to federal judges over the summer for clerkships beginning in September 2011, you are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to come to this session to learn how the online application system works. RSVP in Symplicity under Events.


SAVE THE DATE:

  • Fellowship Information Session, March 2, 2011

UPCOMING DEADLINES:

New! Check your email this week for a quick 10 question survey from CPDO. It will only take 10 minutes of your time. Please give us your thoughts. Remember: THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET INVOLVED IN YOUR CAREER STRATEGY. The first 100 students to participate will be entered into a lottery to win one of 3 American Express gift cards!

Attention 1L Students:
If you have not scheduled an appointment to meet with a CPDO counselor to review your resume and start planning for your job search, please do so ASAP! REMINDER: Effective November 1, prior to using any services offered by the CPDO, students are required to have their resume reviewed by a member of the CPDO counseling staff. Please contact Krystal Lespinasse at ksl36@drexel.edu to schedule your appointment.


2L Jobs from Government Honors & Internship Handbook:

  • New Jersey Attorney General - Division of Criminal Justice Summer Law Internship Program - Deadline 02/28/11
  • New Jersey Attorney General - Division of Law Volunteer Internship Program - Deadline 03/01/11
  • Federal Communications Commission - Wireline Competition Bureau, Pricing Policy Division, Student Internship Program - Deadline 03/15/11

1L Jobs from Government Honors & Internship Handbook:

  • Environmental Protection Agency - R1 Legal Internship Program - Deadline 02/28/11
  • New Jersey Attorney General - Division of Law Volunteer Internship Program - Deadline 03/01/11
  • Federal Communications Commission - Wireline Competition Bureau Pricing Policy Division, Student Internship Program- Deadline 03/15/11
  • Dept. of Justice - Volunteer/Part-time Legal Intern Program - Deadline April 2011

NEW THIS WEEK ON THE BLOG!:

  • Summer 2011 Community Law and Policy Intern- The Center for Collaborative Change (Newark, NJ)
  • Summer Legal Internship - Port of Portland Legal Department (Oregon)
  • Summer 2011- National Asian Pacific Bar Association/Prudential Internship
  • Small Philadelphia Firm seeks 2L Summer Intern
  • Part-time Paid Academic Year Internship (3L)
  • Legal Intern - Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office (Trenton, NJ)
  • Intern- PA Attorney General’s Office
  • Intern - Good Shepherd Mediation
  • Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Program - Legal Services of NJ
  • Corporate Legal Department seeks 2L for law clerk position
  • Internship - New Jersey Judiciary
  • Summer Internship - Office of the Child Advocate (Wilmington, DE)
  • Summer Internship - ASISTA Immigration Assistance
  • Summer Internship - World Bank (Washington, DC)
  • PIE (Public Interest Experience) Grants - Deadline March 28, 2011
  • Summer Internship - Federal Reserve bank of Philadelphia

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Notices From The Student Bar Association

Announcing the SBA Public Archival System!

The SBA is very happy to announce the creation of the Public Archive System! This is a new and expanding effort to bring more openness in the relationship with the SBA and the Law School's student body. Here you can access the SBA's most current Constitution and Bylaws, Meeting Minutes, documents from the Legislative History, and other forms in use by the SBA. The Archives are located in the EMSoL Virtual Community on the left sidebar, labeled "SBA Public Documents."

This is a new program and will be expanding over time. Please let us know if you see something missing or that you wish to have as part of the Archive System by contacting us at SBALAW@Drexel.edu or contacting your elected SBA Representatives.


SBA Happy Hour - Thursday, February 24

Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Landmark Americana
Join the SBA and your classmates as we briefly escape the chill and our studies. Drink tickets and food will be provided. Contact smc322@drexel.edu with any questions. Hope to see you there!



Barrister’s Ball 2011

Please join your fellow classmates and faculty for a night of eating, drinking, and dancing. Our 5th Annual Barrister’s Ball will take place on May 7, 2011 at the Loews Hotel-Regency Ballroom from 7:00 p.m. to midnight. Each student is invited to attend and can bring one guest.

Those planning to attend must make a deposit of $10 per ticket. Deposits will be taken online from March 7-March 27 (web address forthcoming). Deposits are non-refundable. Final balances will be due between April 4-18. At this point, you must make a deposit between March 7-27 in order to purchase your ticket(s) between April 4-18. If you have any questions, contact Steph Cieslak (smc322@drexel.edu) or any member of the Student Affairs Committee.


Graduation Information

Attention 3Ls: You should have received an email from the SBA regarding graduation. Specifically, information regarding our class gift, student commencement speaker, and student singer of the National Anthem were discussed. If you haven’t already done so, please vote for our class gift by Wednesday, February 23th at midnight using the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J6G8JDT

3Ls interested in giving the commencement speech at graduation should plan to submit a draft by Monday, March 21 at 5:00 p.m. to emsol.sba@gmail.com. Tryouts will be held on Wednesday, March 23 (time and location TBA). All 3L students are welcome to listen to the speeches and those in attendance can vote for for the student commencement speaker.

Finally, all 3Ls with singing talent are invited to try out to be the commencement singer at graduation. Please let us know as soon as possible, but no later than today, February 21 at 5:00 p.m. Tryouts will be held on Wednesday, February 23 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 340.


Upcoming SBA Meeting

The next SBA meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 8:00 p.m. in room 301. The meeting will be open. All are welcomed to attend.

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Student Organization Announcements


Drexel Chapter of the American Constitution Society:

Drexel ACS General Meeting | Today, February 21, 2011 | 12:15-12:45 p.m. | Room 340

A general meeting for active Drexel ACS members. We'll discuss the philanthropy project, upcoming events this Spring, and discuss some plans in the works for the Fall. If you consider yourself an active member, but cannot attend, please e-mail DrexelACS@gmail.com

Ontario v. Quon (130 S. Ct. 2619) Drexel ACS and Drexel Federalist Lunch Discussion
February 28, 2011 | 12:15 -1:45 p.m. | Room 340
We'll discuss the recent case Ontario v. Quon. This is for anyone who text messages and wonders if their texts are private. Do the private text messages on government pagers have a reasonable expectation of privacy? What are the Fourth Amendment Protections for emerging communication technology? What about narrow Supreme Court cases that are afraid to take a position on new issues? Should the Supreme Court rule on the privacy of text messages?


Drexel Business Law:

General Meeting | Wed., February 23, 2011 | 12:15 p.m. | Room 240 - Pizza will be served
Come find out information about the Transactional Lawyering Competition! Bring ideas for this semester’s philanthropy!


DEMSOLSAC:

We are planning a
Ski Trip to Blue Mountain on March 5, and we would like people to let us know if they are going by February 23. We are are also attending a Co-ed Softball Tournament at the University of Virginia on April 1-3, and we would like people to let us know if they are interested by March 4. For the softball tournament, we will select who gets to go at random, and it is open to faculty as well as students. Please send all emails regarding sign-ups to demsolsac@gmail.com. Thank you very much.


Drexel Environmental Law Society
:

The next several months hope to be an exciting time for the Environmental Law Society and we would love your participation!
We have several events planned in the this semester:

  • Careers in Environmental Law Panel with local environmental attorneys working in the private, public interest, and government sectors (early March)
  • Environmental & Animal Welfare Impacts of Factory Farming, co-sponsored with Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (March 29)
  • Soylent Green annual viewing of classic cult movie, served up with food and drinks (early April)
  • ELS Officer elections for the 2011-12 school year (April general meeting)
  • Earth Day Fair collaboration with other Drexel University (April 22)

For more information, please contact Shari Berger Kulanu, sb935@drexel.edu, or Ellie Austin, elizabeth.austin@drexel.edu.


Drexel Intellectual Property Law Society:

A Panel Discussion With Judges From the District of Delaware
Tues., February 22, 2011 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Room 140 (Reception to follow in the 3rd Floor Gallery)
The Drexel Law IP Society is hosting a panel discussion with the Judges from the District Court for the District of Delaware. All four active Judges will be in attendance answering student's questions about federal litigation practice and about trial advocacy in general. Following the panel, everyone will be invited to the 3rd floor gallery for a reception including food and drink.

This is an excellent opportunity for all students to learn more about federal practice and to network with a handful of judges who consistently take summer interns from Drexel!


Law Students for Reproductive Justice:

Talk with Katheryn Kolbert, Esq. | Today, February 21, 2011 | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Room 240
See "Events on Campus and Around Town" for details.


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Events on Campus and Around Town


Law Students for Reproductive Justice: Talk with Katheryn Kolbert, Esq. - February 21, 2011 KKolbertTalk


Lessons From a Semester in Haiti - February 24, 2011

KKolbertTalk

OUT Grads Kick-off Meeting & Mixer - February 24, 2011

KKolbertTalk


Urban Spaces: 4th Annual Student Conference on Global Challenges - February 24, 2011

Message from the Office of the Provost

Urban Spaces: 4th Annual Student Conference on Global Challenges
Urban Spaces: 4th Annual Student Conference on Global Challenges

Dear Faculty Members,

The Office of International Programs is very excited about its 4th Annual Student Conference on Global Challenges. It’s a daylong conference with six student panels tackling the central theme of urban Spaces from various different interdisciplinary perspectives, The conference will take place on February 24, 2011 and will begin with a keynote address by award-winning urban landscape architect, Laurie D. Olin.

Please encourage your students to participate in the conference and attend the keynote address. You may even want to think about bringing your class. This will be a great opportunity for the students to go beyond their own boundaries and use their knowledge, diverse cultural frameworks, and different disciplinary perspectives to think critically about one of the world’s most pressing issues. The conference will be an ideal forum for sharing ideas, discussing trends, learning from one another, networking and collaboration.

Student panelists will generate their own panel presentations based on their application essays and questions they pose to one another and the audience as well as questions posed by faculty moderators. Panels are open to undergraduate and graduate students; students should apply on-line by February 14, 2010, at www.drexel.edu/international.

For more on Urban Spaces and Laurie D. Olin, please visit our website.
Student Conference on Global Challenges: Urban Spaces
February 24, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Behrakis Grand Hall

8:30 - 9:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

9:00 - 9:15 AM

Welcome and Introduction

9:15 AM

Keynote address: Prof. Laurie D. Olin

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Concurrent Student Panels
Global Health
Global Social and Economic Trends

12:15 - 1:15 PM

Lunch -for all registered students and faculty

1:15 - 2:45 PM

Concurrent Panels
Global Media
Global Science Technology and Society

3 - 4:30 PM

Concurrent Panels
Global Business Trends
Global Justice and Human Rights

4:30 PM

Closing


Africana Studies presents “A Brighter Coming Day: Rediscovering Frances E. W. Harper” - February 25, 2011

Time: 7 p.m., Nesbitt Hall, Ruth Auditorium, Room 125 (33rd and Market Streets)

Africana Studies presents “A Brighter Coming Day: Rediscovering Frances E. W. Harper” with Frances Smith Foster and Charles Howard Candler, Professor of English and Women Studies at Emory University. This lecture will discuss Harper and her 100th anniversary of her death on February 22, 1911. She is the best-known African American poet of the nineteenth century, one of the most famous public speakers on anti-slavery, equal rights and temperance issues made an impact on Philadelphia history. This event is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences.

For more information, email Jacqueline S. Rios at jsr62@drexel.edu. For additional information on Frances E. W. Harper and the "A Brighter Coming Day: Rediscovering Frances E.W. Harper" series (February 20 to February 27, 2011), please click here.

The 367 Project - February 27, 2011


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Scholarships, Fellowships, and Writing Competitions


Scholarships

Vietnamese American Bar Association of the Greater Washington DC Area - Deadline: Feb. 28, 2011
Two $1,000 scholarships available for law students on the Eastern Coast of the United States who demonstrate a commitment to serving their Vietnamese American communities. The application can be found at http://www.law.virginia.edu/pdf/admissions/finaid/external_scholar/vaba_dc_2011_scholarship.pdf
Applications must be submitted or postmarked by February 28, 2011.


New! Louis D. Brandeis Law Society and the Louis D. Brandeis Law Society Foundation Scholarship Opportunities - Deadline: March 30, 2011
The Judge Abraham J. Gafni Award is a $1,000 cash prize given to a second or third year Jewish law student at a Philadelphia area law school who has demonstrated an interest and involvement in Jewish Religion, Law, or Ethics.
The Judge Sandra Mazer Moss Award is a $1,000 cash prize given to a single parent law student at a Philadelphia area law school who strives for personal achievement, success and excellence in the law.
The Brandeis Law Society Scholarship Award is a $1,000 cash prize give to a Jewish 2L or 3L law student member of the Brandeis Law Society or one of its affiliated Jewish law student associations, who has demonstrated an interest in public service, shown outstanding academic and professional achievements, and promise for future excellence.

Please note that the deadline for applying for these scholarships is March 30, 2011. More information and applications can be found on our website: http://brandeislawsociety.org/about/brandeis-society-foundation.

Burlington County Bar Foundation - Deadline: March 31, 2011
The Jan M. Schlesinger Memorial Scholarship Award is presented annually to a first or second year law student in good standing who demonstrates financial need, and is a resident of Burlington County, New Jersey. Applications can be found at http://www.burlcobar.org/id5.html and must be submitted by March 31, 2011.


Writing Competitions

NLR 2011 Law Student Writing Contest - Deadline: Feb. 25, 2011
For information about the competition, please click here.


Fourth Annual 2011 Embryo Law Writing Competition - Deadline: March 7, 2011
For details, please visit http://www.embryolaw.org/.

Beverly Hills Bar Foundation Rule of Law Writing Competition - Deadline: March 31, 2011
For details, please visit http://www.bhba.org/foundation/Rule-of-Law.htm.

Drexel Publishing Group Writing Contest Announcement - Deadline: April 13, 2011
Open to Drexel undergraduate and graduate students. For details, please visit http://drexelpublishing.org/dpg-essay-contest-2011/


National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees Second Annual Law Student Writing Competition - Deadline: April 30, 2011
For details, please visit http://www.nactt.com/seminars/LawStudentWritingCompetition2011.pdf.


AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund’s 2011 Mike Eidson Scholarship. - Deadline: May 31, 2011
For details, please visit this link .

Alice Paul Feminist Jurisprudence Essay Contest - Deadline: June 1, 2011
For details, please visit http://www.wcl.american.edu/gender/wlp/essay_contest.cfm.


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Preparing for the Bar Exam


Notices from Professor Kraybill:

B.E.A.T. Program Schedule

Class 5: Fri., Feb. 25, 1:00-4:15p.m., Law 340, OR Sat., Feb. 26, 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Law 340
Real Property (Landlord/Tenant); Multistate Testing Workshop; Beat Graded Practice Essay #2

Class 6: Fri., March 25, 1:00-4:15 p.m., Law 340, OR Sat., March 26, 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Matheson 308
Multistate Testing Simulated Exam

Class 7: Fri., April 1, 1:00-6:00 p.m., Matheson 208, OR Sat., April 2, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Matheson 308
Multistate Testing Simulated Exam Analysis


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Academic Skills Announcements


Dean's Scholar Schedule - Spring 2011

Please Note: All office hours are held in Study Room 223 on the second floor, across from Law 240.

Constitutional Law--Professor Abu El Haj
Dean’s Scholars: Tori Caracciolo and Nate Howard
Sessions: Monday 3:35-4:35 p.m., Law 240 | Wednesday 3:35-4:35 p.m., Law 240
Tori’s Office Hours: Monday 4:35-6:35 p.m.
Nate’s Office Hours: Friday 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Constitutional Law--Professor Cohen
Dean’s Scholars: Marisa Grillo and Earthen Johnson
Sessions: Tuesday 4:00-5:00 p.m., Law 420 | Wednesday 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Law 440
Earthen’s Office Hours: Wednesday 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Thursday 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Marisa’s Office Hours: Tuesday 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Wednesday 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Criminal Law--Professor Filler
Dean’s Scholars: Krysten Connon and Blair Thompson
Sessions: Monday 12:15-1:15 p.m., Law 240 | Thursday 3:30-4:30 p.m., Law 420
Blair’s Office Hours: Tuesday 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Thursday 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Krysten’s Office Hours: Wednesday 10:30-12:15 p.m.

Criminal Law--Professor Tibbs
Dean’s Scholars: Ted Kopec and Joe McPeak
Sessions: Tuesday 12:45-1:45 p.m., Matheson 208 | Thursday 12:45-1:45 p.m., Matheson 208
Joe’s Office Hours: Wednesday 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Ted’s Office Hours: Thursday 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Library Hours for Legal Methods Dean’s Scholars:
Kristen Sawicki -- Monday: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Thursday: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Mourin Khaleel -- Wednesday: 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Friday: 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

1L Academic Skills Workshops

The 1L Academic Skills Workshops will be held throughout the Spring semester on Fridays from 10:45-11:45 a.m. in Law 240*. Workshops, presented by Professor Kraybill, will focus on the further development of exam-taking skills. In these workshops, you will answer exam hypotheticals and get feedback on your written work. Diana Silva, a Dean's Scholar for Professor Bogus last fall, will assist Professor Kraybill with these workshops. Professor Coleman's workshops are designed to provide additional assistance on the brief assignment in Legal Methods II. The workshops are listed below.


February 25, 10:45-11:45
Law 240
Answering Statute-Based Exam Questions, Part 1

March 4, 10:45-11:45
Law 240
Answering Statute-Based Exam Questions, Part 2

March 11, 10:45-11:45
Law 240
Mock Exam

*Revised date, time, and location!
March 21, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Law 440
Revising and Editing the 1L Brief
Bring your lunch -- Dessert will be served.

April 1-No Workshop Scheduled

April 8, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
Law 240
Mock Exam

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Submissions for the Weekly Newsletter
Submissions for the "EMSoL Weekly Newsletter" are approved by Kevin Oates, Senior Associate Dean of Students and Associate Professor of Law. The newsletter is published each Monday during the academic term. Please forward all material for the newsletter to Alanna Bridgett (abridgett@drexel.edu) by Wednesday at 12:00 p.m.


End of EMSoL Weekly Newsletter - Monday, February 21, 2011