Career Strategies Office
Job Opportunity: Sachs Law Group (Immigration)
Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP (www.hselaw.com) will award one 1L law student with a $7500 scholarship to be applied to the student’s second year tuition and a paid 10-week summer associate position between the student’s first and second year of law school. To be eligible for the Diversity Scholarship, the applicant must be a full-time currently enrolled 1L law student who is in good standing at an accredited law school. First year students who are members of populations historically underrepresented in the legal profession are encouraged to apply. Winners will be selected by February 12, 2012. For details on selection criteria and how to apply, please see Symplicity Job Postings. Reminder – Brown Bag Lunch session with Career Dean, November 30, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. There is no agenda. Just come and chat. RSVP in Symplicity. ^ Back to Top
Office of Student Affairs
Fall Exam Reminders Be sure to visit the Exam Center to retrieve your exam ID, check exam rooms and conditions, and get all other information about exams.
If you intend to use a laptop for exams, you must upload a practice exam (marked “Practice Exam” in the software exam list) with the Fall 2011 version of Exam4 no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30 to be eligible for technical support or use of the “emergency” laptops during exams. This means, if you do encounter a problem during exams, have not taken a practice exam by the deadline, and cannot continue on your computer, you must handwrite your exam from where you left off.
Good luck! Office Reorganization
No, you’re not getting rid of me – OSA is getting a new layout! We’ll be rearranging the office this week, so please excuse any inconvenience while things are moving around.
Congratulations/Happy Holidays!
Congratulations to our class of 2014 for making it through your first semester, and Happy Holidays to all if we don’t see you! ^ Back to Top
Dean's Office Hours Have something on your mind you’d like to share with the Dean? Dean Dennis’ door is open! He’ll be holding office hours just about each week. The times will rotate in order to accommodate the variety of student schedules. Please stop by to share an accomplishment or concern, or just to say hello and have a cup of coffee. Hours for the rest of the semester are: Friday, 12/2 10:30 - 11:30 am Tuesday, 12/13 1:30 - 2:30 pm ^ Back to Top
Academic Skills
Spring Semester Academic Skills Workshops and Dean’s Scholars Program
The Academic Skills Workshops in the spring will focus on exam-taking skills. The schedule of the workshops will be available at the beginning of the Spring semester. The Dean’s Scholar Program will continue in the spring semester in Criminal Law and Constitutional Law. The sessions will begin the second week of classes and run through the last week of classes. The Dean Scholars for the Spring are: Academic Skills: Jordan Fischer (2L) Criminal Law (Professor Kalhan): Tanishka Cruz (3L) and Nicole Allen (3L) Criminal Law (Professor Tibbs): Ted Kopec (3L) and Jonathon Luff (2L) Constitutional Law (Professor Abu El-Haj): Nate Howard (3L) and Peter McCall (2L) Constitutional Law (Professor Cohen): Krysten Connon (3L) and Jim Wise (3L) If you have questions about the Academic Skills Workshops or the Dean’s Scholar Program, please contact Professor Kraybill at nck26@drexel.edu. ^ Back to Top
Student Organizations
American Constitution Society
Upcoming Events:
Looking Ahead to the Spring... "The Scottsboro Boys" - Join ACS, the BLSA , and JLSA for a weekend matinee performance of "The Scottsboro Boys", a musical production of the saga of the Scottsboro Boys trial with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb (writers of "Chicago", "Cabaret", and the song "New York, New York"). The saga of the Scottsboro Boys, a group of young black men falsely accused of rape in 1930's Alabama, is a fascinating and horrifying story of race and justice in the United States, and also involves issues of antisemitism, the right of a jury trial, and the use of the death penalty. The show will open on January 20, 2012 and close February 19, 2012. The ACS, BLSA, and JLSA will be negotiating a group rate discount, and the exact date of the performance will be announced when a tally of interested students is completed. Please RSVP to drexelacs@gmail.com by and include "Scottsboro Boys" in the subject line. And... On January 25, 2012 at noon in 140:The "Civil Action" attorney Jan Schlichtmann will come to speak at Drexel. More details to follow.
Intellectual Property Society Winter Coat Drive | Now until January 13, 2012 | Boxes located in 2nd, 3rd, & 4th floor elevator lobbies
Share Some Warmth This Holiday Season! Donate a Coat The IP Society would like to invite its members, and the EMSoL student body and faculty, to donate coats to the Greater Philadelphia Cares Winter Coat Drive. The IP Society will be collecting the coats at EMSoL and will deliver the collected coats to GPC in time for Martin Luther King Day, right as winter is becoming coldest. The drive will run from now until Jan 13, 2012. Boxes will be set out on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor near the elevator. Collection from the boxes will occur weekly. Please be kind and only donate gently worn coats.
Labor and Employment Law Society Field trip to Willig, Williams & Davidson | November 29 | 12:00-2:00 p.m. | Rittenhouse Square: The Labor & Employment Law Society is taking a field trip to the law offices of Willig, Williams & Davidson, one of the largest and most respected union-side labor firms in the United States. Our visit will be hosted by labor law professor Nan Lassen, a partner at the firm. Transportation provided.
Please RSVP to Health Law Society LaborEmploymentDragons@gmail.com
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Events on Campus and Around Town
Young Lawyers Division's Holiday Party and Gift Drive | Dec. 5| 6-9 p.m.
Celebrate the end of the year in style with food and friends. Our sponsor, LDiscovery, a software company specializing in digital forensics, electronic discovery and web hosting, will raffle off an iPad2 at this event!
Enjoy over 16 craft beers on draft, house wine and cocktails along with Smokin' Betty's famous BBQ sliders, tater tots and tons of upscale American comfort food!
* Help support Peoples Emergency Center and the Support Center for Child Advocates and bring an unwrapped toy or gift! Cost:
YLD Member $35.00 each
YLD Member with (1) Guest $75.00 each
Law Student Member $25.00 each
Non Member $65.00 each
Non-Section Member $45.00 each At Smokin Betty's: 116 S. 11th Street. Registration required by Dec. 1 ^ Back to Top
Event Advertisement Policy
The new Event Advertisement Policy (“EAP”) is as follows:
Newsletter:
If you would like to have your event included in the Weekly Newsletter, please submit a short announcement to Dean Oates and Alanna Bridgett by Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. for the following Monday issue. If you do not receive a response from Alanna or Dean Oates within 24 hours, please resend the announcement.
Flyers/Posters: - All flyers and posters for law school events are to be submitted by email to Dean Oates, Dean McGovern, Alanna Bridgett, and Jerry Arrison for approval.
- Upon Dean Oates’ approval, the flyers will be posted on the plasma screens.
- Five stamped, color copies of the flyers can be picked up from Alanna Bridgett in Suite 400.
- Flyers may only be posted on bulletin boards in the School of Law Building and only the five stamped flyers picked up from Alanna Bridgett may be posted.
- Flyers may only be posted on floors 2, 3, and 4. Only one flyer may be posted on floors 3 and 4. On the 2nd floor, only 1 flyer may be posted in the elevator lobby and only 1 flyer may be posted in the gallery. On the 3rd floor, only 1 flyer may be posted on the bulletin board near the rear stairwell.
- Approved posters may be displayed in the lobby on the day of the event only. Posters must be removed at the end of the event.
- Poster size shall not exceed 20” x 30”.
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Scholarships, Fellowships, and Writing Competitions
Writing Competitions
2012 ACCFSL Writing Competition - Deadline: December 1, 2011
For details, please visit http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/docket/enewsletter/091911/2012ACCFSLComp.pdf.
2011 Albert S. Pergam International Law Writing Competition - Deadline: December 2, 2011
For details, please visit http://tinyurl.com/62upp6y.
New! Center for Alcohol Policy's National Essay Contest - Deadline: December 19, 2011
For details, please visit http://www.centerforalcoholpolicy.org/essay-contest/.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Diversity Task Force Student Essay Competition
Deadline: December 31, 2011
Topic: “Tough on Crime” vs. “Smart on Crime”: What's the Difference?
For details, please visit www.nacdl.org/essaycompetition.
The Dukeminier Awards Best Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law Review Articles 2012 Student Writing Competition - Deadline: January 1, 2012
For details, please visit http://wiwp.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012-Dukeminier-Awards-Student-Note-Announcement.pdf.
Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition in Employment and Labor Law -
Deadline: January 17, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.kentlaw.edu/academics/plel/LouisJacksonNWC.html.
American Indian Law Writing Competition - Deadline: January 31, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.ailr.net/writecomp.
Scholarships
Hazing Awareness Scholarship - Deadline: Several. Check website for details.
Please visit http://www.collegegreekbooks.com/cashaward.html.
James W. Stoudt Memorial Law School Scholarship - Deadline: December 2, 2011
The Pennsylvania Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the James W. Stoudt Memorial Law School Scholarship. This award provides four, $3,000 scholarships, two of which are specifically designated to support minority law students, to second year students attending any one of the eight accredited law schools presently serving Pennsylvania. Applicants must be able to document residency with either a current voter registration card or current Pennsylvania driver’s license. Applications are due December 2, 2011 and can be found at http://www.pabarfoundation.org/Programs%20and%20Awards/James%20W.aspx.
Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship - Deadline: January 5, 2012
For details, please visit http://www.bannerwitcoff.com/about/diversity/.
New! Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP Diversity Scholarship and Summer Associate Position-Deadline: January 20, 2012
Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP (www.hselaw.com) will award one 1L law student with a $7500 scholarship to be applied to the student’s second year tuition and a paid 10-week summer associate position between the student’s first and second year of law school. To be eligible for the Diversity Scholarship, the applicant must be a full-time currently enrolled 1L law student who is in good standing at an accredited law school. First year students who are members of populations historically underrepresented in the legal profession are encouraged to apply. Winners will be selected by February 12, 2012. For details on selection criteria and how to apply, please see Symplicity Job Postings.
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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. Please forward all material for the newsletter to Alanna Bridgett (abridgett at drexel.edu) by Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. for the following Monday issue. |