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Table of Contents

General
1. Mike Eidson Scholarship
2. ICE Detention Facility Visit
3. WI Journal of Law, Gender, and Society Symposium
4. High School Mock Trial Volunteer Scorers Needed
5. MPRE Registration Dates
6. Moot Court Tryouts
7. UW to Issue Voter IDs to Students Who Require Them

SBA
8. Student Org Interest in Hosting Bar Review
9. Bar Review
10. SBA General Body Meeting
11. Middle School Mock Trial Coaches Needed
12. Blood Drive
13. Non-Partisan Voter Registration Drive

Student Organization Meetings/Events
14. LAW
15. PILF
16. SALDF
17. NLG
18. LELS
19. SFA
20. Stuart’s Law Review

General Announcements

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1.
Applications for the American Association for Justice’s Women for Justice Education Fund’s 2012 Mike Eidson Scholarship are now available.
The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women Trial Lawyers Caucus in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it. The Scholarship, traditionally given in the amount of $5,000, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (or rising 4L in a night program) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a plaintiffs’ lawyer or criminal defense lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.
The application deadline is May 31, 2012 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year in July in Chicago.
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2.
Save the date!

Visit to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility

The next visit to the ICE detention facility in Dodge County is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1. The visit is
conducted in collaboration with the National Immigrant Justice Center to screen persons detained by ICE for relief
from deportation. Immigrant detainees are not eligible for court-appointed counsel and this is usually the only
service offered to them throughout the deportation process.

These trips are a great opportunity to get firsthand experience and implement the skills learned in law school.
1Ls are encouraged to attend as are 2Ls and 3Ls! No prior immigration law experience is necessary, but Spanish
language skills are helpful. We are also in need and would greatly appreciate any UW certified drivers to volunteer.

To RSVP please reply with your name and date of birth to dwilliams6@wisc.edu ASAP and no later than Wednesday,
January 25. Please email with any questions!
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3.
When Gender Norms Become Law:

Recognizing and Correcting for Gender Bias

2012 Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender, and Society Symposium
Co-sponsored by the Legal Association for Women, the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, the Women’s Law Student Association, Law Students for Reproductive Justice, ASM, and the Wisconsin Experience grant

February 10, 8:30-5:00
Union South: Check TITU

Five law professors and legal practitioners from around the country will present their forthcoming articles and suggest less biased policy alternatives in the areas of: scrutiny applied to sex discrimination claims, marriage equality, sex verification testing in international sports, contraceptive fraud and reproductive equality, and business regulation. At the end we’ll be having an h’ors d’oeuvres reception and informal discussion.

Please see the attached flyer for the full agenda.
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4.
Marsha L. Varvil-Weld, the Public Education Coordinator for the State Bar of Wisconsin, is looking for law students to participate in scoring high school mock trial competitions. The competitions help high school students develop research and oral advocacy skills while also learning how a trial works. Law students who would like to participate will be responsible for inputting the scores of each mock trial team into a software system.

This is a great opportunity for law students to network with lawyers and judges that help these events run smoothly. Volunteers will need to have access to a car in order to participate because the mock trials happen all over the Wisconsin area, including Madison, La Crosse, Janesville, and Juneau.

The State Bar will have a training session for volunteers in late January. The first competition will be on February 11th.

If you are interested please contact Marsha L. Varvil-Weld at: mvarvil-weld@wisbar.org or by phone at (608)250-6191 or (608)444-9404, ext.6191.

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5.
MPRE Test Dates and Application Deadlines
March 17, 2012*
Regular Application Receipt Deadline: January 31, 2012
Late Application Receipt Deadline: February 16, 2012
Info is available on http://www.ncbex.org/multistate-tests/mpre/mpre-test-dates-and-application-deadlines/
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6.
All 1Ls interested in trying out for Wisconsin’s Moot Court Board must self-enroll in the “2012 Moot Court Board 1L Tryouts” Lexis Web Course before January 24th at 5pm!
Anyone considering participating in the tryouts MUST self-enroll in this web course because this is the only way 1Ls can access and complete the tryout problem. The tryout schedule can be accessed via the web course once you have enrolled.
Enrolling in this web course does NOT obligate any 1L to participate – it merely gives you the option and information to do so.
Questions? Email Membership Chair Beth Engel (eengel@wisc.edu).

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Attention all 1Ls trying out for Wisconsin’s Moot Court Board
Professor Weigold is offering an optional brief writing workshop on Wednesday, January 25th from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm and on Thursday, January 26th from noon – 1:00 pm. The workshop will offer students valuable tips regarding writing briefs and persuasive writing. Look for announcements on the “2012 Moot Court Board 1L Tryouts” Lexis Web Course regarding the room location for the workshop.
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7.
University of Wisconsin–Madison students who do not have valid Wisconsin IDs will be issued a free supplemental identification card for voting purposes only.

Students who are Wisconsin residents and have a state-issued driver’s license or identification cards are able to vote using those forms of identification and do not need the UW–Madison voter ID.

Please see http://www.news.wisc.edu/20061 for more information.

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SBA Announcements

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8.
Student Orgs interested in sponsoring a Bar Review in the spring semester should contact Cassandra (cbest@wisc.edu) no later than January 23rd.
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9.
This week, bar review is hosted by Law Review at Johnny O’s (620 University Ave)
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10.
The next SBA General Body meeting is this Wednesday at 7:00 PM in room 5240. All are welcome to attend!
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11.
Attention those looking to participate in community outreach. UW SBA is looking for volunteer coaches for this year’s Middle School Mock Trial competition. Coaches will be responsible for going to local middle schools once a week starting mid- February to prep middle school students for the competition to take place on April 14. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer please contact Chelsea Wetjen, wetjen@wisc.edu or Julie Sagers, jsagers@wisc.edu.
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12.
Donate Blood! American Blood Drive will be in the law school atrium on Friday from 9-3. You can schedule an appointment online at http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation-sponsor?date[min][date]=&date[max][date]=&field_sponsor_code_value=uw+law&distance[search_units]=mile . Questions? Contact Paul Blalock atpblalock@wisc.edu.
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13.
SBA and the Pro Bono Program will have a non-partisan voter registration drive in the Atrium on Thursday, Jan. 26. Please bring your state issued ID to register to vote. Special Voter Registration Deputies will be registering voters from 9-3. For information on how to obtain a voter ID for Wisconsin elections go to http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/photo-id. Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu.
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Student Organization Meetings/Events

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14.
VOLUNTEER EVENT FOR THE LEGAL ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN (LAW)!
LAW is in need of a licensed bartender to help out at their fundraiser for Domestic Abuse Intervention Services. It will not be a paid opportunity, but there is an opportunity to receive tips!
The event will be on January 26, 2012 from 5:00-7:30pm at the Boardman Law Firm. If there is more than one interested student, the time slot will be shorter and you will have the opportunity to attend the benefit and network with many judges and attorneys in the legal community!
If you’re interested please contact Samantha Wood at swood2@wisc.edu
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15.
Need a Clicker?
Rent one from PILF!
Only $10
Stop by the table in the Atrium starting on Monday

Questions? Contact Stephanie Hilton at srhilton@wisc.edu

All proceeds go towards our scholarships for students working in unpaid public interest summer internships
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16.
The Shelter Animal Medicine Club of the School of Veterinary Medicine and the Student Animal Legal Defend Fund of the UW Law school are pleased to invite you to two exciting upcoming lectures on the UW-Madison campus. We encourage you to forward this message on to any students, faculty and staff, or community members who you feel may be interested in attending!

On Monday, Jan 30th Ms. Ledy VanKavage of Best Friends Animals Society will be presenting “Doggy Due Process: Protecting Pets Through Constitutional Challenges. This presentation will discuss the numerous due process challenges used to successfully combat canine profiling and get dogs off of death row. Suits involving police officers shooting dogs will also be discussed. This talk will be held at the UW Law School (7pm, room 5240). To stay informed of updates on this presentation please join the Facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/events/306729886035508/ or send an email to uwsamc@gmail.com.

On Tuesday, Jan 31st Ms. VanKavage will present “Canine Profiling & Veterinarian Liability- What you need to know.” In the dawn of doggy DNA, vets who guess a mixed breed dog’s heritage might be putting their clients and themselves at risk. This presentation by Ms. Ledy VanKavage of Best Friends Animal Society will discuss the ramifications of canine profiling for veterinarians, their clients, and their patients. This presentation will be held at the School of Veterinary Medicine (noon, room 2350). To stay informed of updates on this presentation please join the Facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/events/262548387144359/ or send an email to uwsamc@gmail.com.
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17.
First National Lawyers Guild Spring Meeting

NLG will be launching our spring semester agenda in room 3247 on Tuesday, January 31st at 6 p.m. Come give input on events, catch dinner with us, and play a game of Class Struggle, time permitting. See you there!
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18.
Labor and Employment Law Society (LELS) Meeting
Thursday, January 26 at 6:30p.m. at Hawk’s on State

Open to all law students
We will be discussing our plans for spring semester and electing a new Vice President. Please e-mail: Bahrami@wisc.edu if you are interested in running!
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19.
Software Freedom Association Spring Kick-off Meeting
Friday, January 27
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Law School Room 5223

If you have any interest in individual rights in the electronic age, come to this meeting to learn about the goals and activities of Software Freedom Association, and participate in planning our activities for the semester. Light snacks will be served.
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20.
Stuart’s Law Revue
A comedy show: March 10th at the Union Theater
…if you want to act, sing, or dance- join!
There are no auditions.
We are also accepting ideas and scripts for comedy skits and songs!
Now is the time to get involved! Please email stuartslawrevue@gmail.com to get on our mailing list. We will be sending out a doodle soon to schedule meetings, filming, and practices. Get working on your ideas and scripts if you have them! The deadine for scripts is February 10th!

Unavailable on March 10th? Please join our mailing list if you wish to act in one of our films!
http://groupspaces.com/stuartslawrevue http://www.youtube.com/user/StuartsLawRevueFilms/videos
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We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbamail@gmail.com

Attention Student Orgs!
Please send your law school announcements as you would like them to appear and by 8:00 am on the first day you would like them to appear touwsbamail@gmail.com. Announcements run on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a 150-word limit. After the first announcement, any bulk information (e.g., discussion topics, speaker bios) will be posted on the SBA website until the meeting has occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

Any questions? Contact Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu

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Table of Contents

General
1. Pre-Summer Ethics Fellowship in NYC, Germany, and Poland
2. Heffernan Moot Court Course
3. Jewish Federation Academic Scholarship
4. High School Mock Trial Volunteer Scorers Needed
5. MPRE Registration Dates
6. Moot Court Tryouts
7. UW to Issue Voter IDs to Students Who Require Them

SBA
8. Announcements Over Break
9. Student Org Interest in Hosting Bar Review
10. Barrister’s Ball

Student Organization Meetings/Events

General Announcements
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1.
Pre-Summer Ethics Fellowship in NYC, Germany, and Poland
FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics), in collaboration with The Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, is now accepting applications for a fellowship designed to challenge law students to consider contemporary ethical issues using the conduct of their historical peers in Nazi Germany as a framework.

Fellowships include an all-expense paid trip from New York to Berlin, Krakow, and Oświęcim (Auschwitz) where students will work with leading faculty to explore both history and the ethical issues facing their profession today. All program costs, including international and European travel, lodging, and food, are covered.

The program dates for FASPE Law are May 20 – May 31, 2012.

Completed applications must be received by January 6, 2012. Candidates of all religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. All students who are enrolled in law programs at the time of their application are eligible to apply.

To apply or to learn more about FASPE, please visit: http://www.mjhnyc.org/FASPE/

If you have any questions, please contact Thorin R. Tritter, Managing Director of FASPE, at FASPE@mjhnyc.org or 646-437-4307.
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2.
HEFFERNAN MOOT COURT COURSE:
There are still a few spots left in the Heffernan Moot Court course (Appellate Advocacy II). There are no prerequisites for this course – just that you are a 2L not already on the Moot Court Board. Please contact Kerry Gabrielson (kerry.gabrielson@gmail.com) if you have any questions.
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3.
JEWISH FEDERATION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Educational scholarship funds from grants administered by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago are available for Jewish college and graduate students. More than $500,000 each year is available for full-time students, predominantly those legally domiciled in the metropolitan Chicago area, who are identified as having promise for significant contributions in their chosen careers. Assistance is available primarily for those with FINANCIAL NEED who are pursuing careers in the helping professions.

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) processes academic scholarship applications from eligible students who have financial needs that cannot fully be met by other appropriate resources. Please complete the correct forms according to your status.
See the attached documents or go to: http://www.jvschicago.org/scholarship for more information.
Please feel free to contact Jennifer Krapfl, Scholarship Program Manager, with any questions or concerns. You can reach her by e-mail atJenniferKrapfl@jvschicago.org or by phone at 312-673-3434.

Application Deadline: February 15, 2012

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4.
Marsha L. Varvil-Weld, the Public Education Coordinator for the State Bar of Wisconsin, is looking for law students to participate in scoring high school mock trial competitions. The competitions help high school students develop research and oral advocacy skills while also learning how a trial works. Law students who would like to participate will be responsible for inputting the scores of each mock trial team into a software system.

This is a great opportunity for law students to network with lawyers and judges that help these events run smoothly. Volunteers will need to have access to a car in order to participate because the mock trials happen all over the Wisconsin area, including Madison, La Crosse, Janesville, and Juneau.

The State Bar will have a training session for volunteers in late January. The first competition will be on February 11th.

If you are interested please contact Marsha L. Varvil-Weld at: mvarvil-weld@wisbar.org or by phone at (608)250-6191 or (608)444-9404, ext.6191.

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5.
MPRE Test Dates and Application Deadlines
March 17, 2012*
Regular Application Receipt Deadline: January 31, 2012
Late Application Receipt Deadline: February 16, 2012
Info is available on http://www.ncbex.org/multistate-tests/mpre/mpre-test-dates-and-application-deadlines/
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6.
All 1Ls interested in trying out for Wisconsin’s Moot Court Board must self-enroll in the “2012 Moot Court Board 1L Tryouts” Lexis Web Course between January 18 and January 24th at 5pm!

Anyone considering participating in the tryouts MUST self-enroll in this web course during these dates because this is the only way 1Ls can access and complete the tryout problem. The tryout schedule can be accessed via the web course once you have enrolled.

Enrolling in this web course does NOT obligate any 1L to participate – it merely gives you the option and information to do so.

For help enrolling in the web course, please see the attached handout provided by Lexis.

Questions? Email Membership Chair Beth Engel (eengel@wisc.edu).

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7.
University of Wisconsin–Madison students who do not have valid Wisconsin IDs will be issued a free supplemental identification card for voting purposes only.

Students who are Wisconsin residents and have a state-issued driver’s license or identification cards are able to vote using those forms of identification and do not need the UW–Madison voter ID.

Please see http://www.news.wisc.edu/20061 for more information.

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SBA Announcements

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8.
FYI
Starting next Monday, January 16, announcements will resume their twice per week issuance.

If you have any questions after that time, please direct them to uwsbamail@gmail.com
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9.
Student Orgs interested in sponsoring a Bar Review in the spring semester should contact Cassandra (cbest@wisc.edu) no later than January 23rd.
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10.
**SAVE THE DATE**

Barrister’s Ball will take place on Saturday March 3rd at the Union South.

More details to come.
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Student Organization Meetings/Events
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We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbamail@gmail.com

Attention Student Orgs!
Please send your law school announcements as you would like them to appear and by 8:00 am on the first day you would like them to appear touwsbamail@gmail.com. Announcements run on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a 150-word limit. After the first announcement, any bulk information (e.g., discussion topics, speaker bios) will be posted on the SBA website until the meeting has occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

Any questions? Contact Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu

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Table of Contents

General
1. Loose Change Drive

SBA
2. Announcements Over Break
3. SBA Toy Drive
4. 1L End of the Semester Celebration
5. Student Org Interest in Hosting Bar Review

Student Organization Meetings/Events
6. Pro Bono Program

General Announcements

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1.
LOOSE CHANGE DRIVE!

Do YOU have any loose change lying around your home or office or even in your car’s dash? ‘Tis the season and the Wisconsin law students are in the holiday spirit! We have been changing the way we use our change in order to help those in need.

We encourage you to bring in your loose change to the Career Services office (Room 3221) any time until December 23rd and drop it into the jar on the front desk. These donations will be given to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin (http://www.secondharvestmadison.org/). Second Harvest is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to ending hunger throughout Wisconsin. For every $1 we raise before the end of finals, a hungry Madisonian will receive THREE full meals. Our first day, Wednesday, we raised more than $95!!!

We encourage you to bring in your loose change to the Career Services office (Room 3221) any time until December 23rd and drop it into the jar on the front desk.

Thank you so much. If you have any other questions, please contact Henry Weiner at hweiner@wisc.edu.
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SBA Announcements

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2.
FYI
Announcements will be sent out only once per week starting today, Monday, December 12 and will resume their twice per week issuance starting Monday, January 16.

If you have any questions after that time, please direct them to uwsbamail@gmail.com
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3.
SBA Toy Drive Update – Still Need 18 More Toys!!!

Attention Students and Faculty. This year SBA will be collecting toy donations to give to children at Madison’s Early Childhood Learning Center. To participate, email Paul Blalock, pblalock@wisc.edu, or Ray Luk, rluk@wisc.edu and we will provide you with the child’s name and the age of the child. This information will be available on Wednesday, November 30.

After purchasing a gift for the toy drive, please wrap the present, place the child’s name on it and drop it off in the Drop Box outside the SBA office by December 15.

These gifts bring a lot of joy to children in need in the Madison area. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu.

Message from Mary Jo Koranda (mkoranda@wisc.edu)and the library staff:
The Library staff knows how busy you are at this time of year, studying for exams, so we will wrap your SBA toy donations for you. Just drop the toy at the Circulation Desk and don’t forget the child’s name! We will wrap your gift and send it on to the SBA. Get the toys to the Library by noon on Dec 14, so we can have them to the SBA by their deadline of Dec 15. Feel free to drop off your wrapped toys also. The best way to get in the spirit is to give.
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4.
1L End of the Semester Celebration

Hey 1Ls!!

You are cordially invited to join your fellow 1Ls at State Street Brats on Friday December 23rd immediately following your Torts exam to celebrate being done with your first semester of law school!

Questions? Please contact Cassandra at cbest@wisc.edu
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5.
Student Orgs interested in sponsoring a Bar Review in the spring semester should contact Cassandra (cbest@wisc.edu) no later than January 23rd.
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Student Organization Meetings/Events

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6.
Voter Registration Drives

Interested in becoming a Voter Registration Special Deputy? The Pro Bono Program and the SBA will be hosting a series of voter registration drives at the start of the Spring semester to register students and people in the madison community. In order to become a special deputy, watch the 10 minute video on the City Clerk’s website,http://www.cityofmadison.com/election/deputyRegistration/what.cfm, and fill out the required forms. Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu once you have registered to get more information about when the drives will take place.

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu or Pro Bono Program Direct, Ann Zimmerman at amzimmerman3@wisc.edu
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We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbamail@gmail.com

Attention Student Orgs!
Please send your law school announcements as you would like them to appear and by 8:00 am on the first day you would like them to appear touwsbamail@gmail.com. Announcements run on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a 150-word limit. After the first announcement, any bulk information (e.g., discussion topics, speaker bios) will be posted on the SBA website until the meeting has occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

Any questions? Contact Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu

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Table of Contents

General

SBA
1. Employment Task Force Survey
2. Announcements Over Break
3. SBA Toy Drive
4. 1L End of the Semester Celebration
5. Student Org Interest in Hosting Bar Review

Student Organization Meetings/Events
6. Pro Bono Program

General Announcements

SBA Announcements

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1.
To all the 2Ls and 3Ls who took the Employment Task Force Survey – thank you for your time!

Over the course of less than four weeks, 184 2Ls and 211 3Ls took the online survey to help the Task Force identify what issues, if any, need to be addressed to improve the school’s performance in the employment arena.

This is approximately 72% of the Class of 2013 and 74% of the Class of 2012. Also, a handful of individuals have volunteered to be interviewed by the Task Force who may be interested in more information.

This is a huge accomplishment, especially in light of finals.
Thank you for your support of the Law School!

Please contact Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu), Christy Coombs (clcoombs@wisc.edu), Tom Griesheimer (tgriesheimer@wisc.edu) or any of your Class Representatives (contact information here:http://wisconsinsba.org/contact/) if you are still interested in being interviewed or have any questions.

Thanks again!

UW SBA
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2.
FYI
Announcements will be sent out only once per week starting next Monday, December 12 and will resume their twice per week issuance starting Monday, January 16.

If you have any questions after that time, please direct them to uwsbamail@gmail.com
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3.
SBA Toy Drive Update – Still Need 18 More Toys!!!

Attention Students and Faculty. This year SBA will be collecting toy donations to give to children at Madison’s Early Childhood Learning Center. To participate, email Paul Blalock, pblalock@wisc.edu, or Ray Luk, rluk@wisc.edu and we will provide you with the child’s name and the age of the child. This information will be available on Wednesday, November 30.

After purchasing a gift for the toy drive, please wrap the present, place the child’s name on it and drop it off in the Drop Box outside the SBA office by December 15.

These gifts bring a lot of joy to children in need in the Madison area. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu.

Message from Mary Jo Koranda (mkoranda@wisc.edu)and the library staff:
The Library staff knows how busy you are at this time of year, studying for exams, so we will wrap your SBA toy donations for you. Just drop the toy at the Circulation Desk and don’t forget the child’s name! We will wrap your gift and send it on to the SBA. Get the toys to the Library by noon on Dec 14, so we can have them to the SBA by their deadline of Dec 15. Feel free to drop off your wrapped toys also. The best way to get in the spirit is to give.
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4.
1L End of the Semester Celebration

Hey 1Ls!!

You are cordially invited to join your fellow 1Ls at State Street Brats on Friday December 23rd immediately following your Torts exam to celebrate being done with your first semester of law school!

Questions? Please contact Cassandra at cbest@wisc.edu
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5.
Student Orgs interested in sponsoring a Bar Review in the spring semester should contact Cassandra (cbest@wisc.edu) no later than January 23rd.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Organization Meetings/Events

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6.
Voter Registration Drives

Interested in becoming a Voter Registration Special Deputy? The Pro Bono Program and the SBA will be hosting a series of voter registration drives at the start of the Spring semester to register students and people in the madison community. In order to become a special deputy, watch the 10 minute video on the City Clerk’s website,http://www.cityofmadison.com/election/deputyRegistration/what.cfm, and fill out the required forms. Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu once you have registered to get more information about when the drives will take place.

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu or Pro Bono Program Direct, Ann Zimmerman at amzimmerman3@wisc.edu
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbamail@gmail.com

Attention Student Orgs!
Please send your law school announcements as you would like them to appear and by 8:00 am on the first day you would like them to appear touwsbamail@gmail.com. Announcements run on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a 150-word limit. After the first announcement, any bulk information (e.g., discussion topics, speaker bios) will be posted on the SBA website until the meeting has occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

Any questions? Contact Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu

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Table of Contents

General
1. Laws Response to Consequences of Violent Conflict Lecture Series

SBA
2. Employment Task Force Survey
3. SBA Office Hours
4. Just Desserts
5. SBA Toy Drive
6. 1L End of the Semester Celebration
7. Student Org Interest in Hosting Bar Review

Student Organization Meetings/Events
8. Pro Bono Program
9. NLG

General Announcements

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1.
The Global Legal Studies Center is pleased to invite you

to the following lecture in the speaker series

“Laws Response to Consequences of Violent Conflict:”

Transitional Justice or Just Transitions?

The German Case, 1945-1950

by

Professor Devin Pendas

Boston College

December 5, 2011, Noon-1:15pm

Lubar Commons (7200 Law)

A light lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SBA Announcements

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.
To all the 2Ls and 3Ls who took the Employment Task Force Survey – thank you for your time!

Over the course of less than four weeks, 184 2Ls and 211 3Ls took the online survey to help the Task Force identify what issues, if any, need to be addressed to improve the school’s performance in the employment arena.

This is approximately 72% of the Class of 2013 and 74% of the Class of 2012. Also, a handful of individuals have volunteered to be interviewed by the Task Force who may be interested in more information.

This is a huge accomplishment, especially in light of finals.
Thank you for your support of the Law School!

Please contact Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu), Christy Coombs (clcoombs@wisc.edu), Tom Griesheimer (tgriesheimer@wisc.edu) or any of your Class Representatives (contact information here:http://wisconsinsba.org/contact/) if you are still interested in being interviewed or have any questions.

Thanks again!

UW SBA
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.
FYI
SBA office hours end on the same day as classes!

If you have any questions after that time, please direct them to uwsbamail@gmail.com
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.
The semester is coming to a close, finals are approaching and the stress is surely mounting… which can only mean one thing… its time forJUST DESSERTS!!

Please join SBA & some of the school’s faculty & administration for an ice cream break on the last day of classes (Wed Dec 7th) .

Who: Anyone and everyone who enjoys sugar and fun
What: Featuring Babcock Ice Cream & selection of yummy toppings
When: Wednesday December 7th from 3:30-5:30pm
Where: Law School Atrium
Why: its tradition and lawyers LOVE tradition!

Brought to you by the letters S, B and A.

If you have any questions, please contact Cassandra at cbest@wisc.edu

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.
SBA Toy Drive Update

Attention Students and Faculty. This year SBA will be collecting toy donations to give to children at Madison’s Early Childhood Learning Center. To participate, email Paul Blalock, pblalock@wisc.edu, or Ray Luk, rluk@wisc.edu and we will provide you with the child’s name and the age of the child. This information will be available on Wednesday, November 30.

After purchasing a gift for the toy drive, please wrap the present, place the child’s name on it and drop it off in the Drop Box outside the SBA office by December 15.

These gifts bring a lot of joy to children in need in the Madison area. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6.
1L End of the Semester Celebration

Hey 1Ls!!

You are cordially invited to join your fellow 1Ls at State Street Brats on Friday December 23rd immediately following your Torts exam to celebrate being done with your first semester of law school!

Questions? Please contact Cassandra at cbest@wisc.edu
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7.
Student Orgs interested in sponsoring a Bar Review in the spring semester should contact Cassandra (cbest@wisc.edu) no later than January 23rd.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Organization Meetings/Events

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8.
Voter Registration Drives

Interested in becoming a Voter Registration Special Deputy? The Pro Bono Program and the SBA will be hosting a series of voter registration drives at the start of the Spring semester to register students and people in the madison community. In order to become a special deputy, watch the 10 minute video on the City Clerk’s website,http://www.cityofmadison.com/election/deputyRegistration/what.cfm, and fill out the required forms. Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu once you have registered to get more information about when the drives will take place.

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu or Pro Bono Program Direct, Ann Zimmerman at amzimmerman3@wisc.edu
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9.
National Lawyers Guild
General Membership Meeting
The UW Chapter of the NLG will meet Monday Dec, 5 at 6:45 in Room 5223
We’re having a low-key potluck-style meeting!
We will also be electing a new 1L Rep!

1Ls: UW-NLG needs to elect a new 1L rep!
Interested in running? Nominate yourself at our Dec 5 meeting!
Questions? Email uwnationallawyersguild@gmail.com
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbamail@gmail.com

Attention Student Orgs!
Please send your law school announcements as you would like them to appear and by 8:00 am on the first day you would like them to appear touwsbamail@gmail.com. Announcements run on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a 150-word limit. After the first announcement, any bulk information (e.g., discussion topics, speaker bios) will be posted on the SBA website until the meeting has occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

Any questions? Contact Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Table of Contents

General
1. 1L Tryouts for Moot Court
2. Laws Response to Consequences of Violent Conflict Lecture Series

SBA
3. Employment Task Force Survey – LAST DAYS TO FILL OUT
4. SBA Office Hours
5. Just Desserts
6. SBA Toy Drive

Student Organization Meetings/Events
7. SRJ
8. BLSA
9. CLS
10. JLSA
11. NLG
12. LEO

General Announcements

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1.
1L Tryouts for Moot Court Board

Info Meeting about the Tryout Process – STRONGLY recommended (but not required)

Wednesday, November 30th 7:15-8:00 pm, Room 2260

Thursday, December 1st 5:45-6:30 pm, Room 5240

1Ls interested in trying out for the Moot Court Board at the beginning of next semester are strongly encouraged to attend an informational meeting. The meeting will offer 1Ls the chance to get information about the tryout process, learn the dates and timeline for tryouts, meet current Moot Court Board members, learn more about the Moot Court Board and observe the type of oral argument that will be required at tryouts. If you have any questions please contact Beth Engel at eengel@wisc.edu.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.
The Global Legal Studies Center is pleased to invite you

to the following lecture in the speaker series

“Laws Response to Consequences of Violent Conflict:”

“Some Thoughts on the Link between Sexual Violence during Armed Conflict in Africa

and the African Union’s Right to

Humanitarian Intervention”

by

Ntombizozuko Dyani

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

December 1, 2011, Noon-1:15pm

Lubar Commons (7200 Law)

_____________________________________

Transitional Justice or Just Transitions?

The German Case, 1945-1950

by

Professor Devin Pendas

Boston College

December 5, 2011, Noon-1:15pm

Lubar Commons (7200 Law)

A light lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SBA Announcements

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.
Attention 2Ls and 3Ls!

Please take the time to complete the Employment Task Force for your class by Friday, December 2.

2L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FT9V5LC

3L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FGYYVD3

The SBA is extremely interested in and focused on this initiative – feel free to contact Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu), Christy Coombs (clcoombs@wisc.edu), Tom Griesheimer (tgriesheimer@wisc.edu) or any of your Class Representatives (contact information here: http://wisconsinsba.org/contact/) if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your time.

UW SBA

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.
FYI
SBA office hours end on the same day as classes!

If you have any questions after that time, please direct them to uwsbamail@gmail.com
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.
The semester is coming to a close, finals are approaching and the stress is surely mounting… which can only mean one thing… its time for JUST DESSERTS!!

Please join SBA & some of the school’s faculty & administration for an ice cream break on the last day of classes (Wed Dec 7th) .

Who: Anyone and everyone who enjoys sugar and fun
What: Featuring Babcock Ice Cream & selection of yummy toppings
When: Wednesday December 7th from 3:30-5:30pm
Where: Law School Atrium
Why: its tradition and lawyers LOVE tradition!

Brought to you by the letters S, B and A.

If you have any questions, please contact Cassandra at cbest@wisc.edu

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6.
SBA Toy Drive

Attention Students and Faculty. This year SBA will be collecting toy donations to give to children at Madison’s Early Childhood Learning Center. To participate, come pick up a card from the SBA office which will provide you with the child’s name and the type of gift he/she wants. This information will be available on Wednesday, November 30.

After purchasing a gift for the toy drive, please wrap the present, place the child’s name on it and drop it off in the Drop Box outside the SBA office by December 15.

These gifts bring a lot of joy to children in need in the Madison area. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Organization Meetings/Events

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7.
December 1st is World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day. The theme for this year is “Getting to Zero: Zero New HIV Infections. Zero Discrimination. Zero AIDS Related Deaths.” Stop by UWLSRJ’s table in the atrium from 11-2 today to learn facts about HIV/AIDS and to get a red ribbon to wear to help increase awareness about this disease. There will also be representatives from the Student Hurricane Network there to discuss the legal impact of HIV/AIDS in the Gulf region.

Free walk-in HIV screening is being offered today from 830am-5pm on the 6th floor of 333 East Campus Mall. Testing is very quick and painless.

From 7-9pm tonight, the Marquee Theater in Union South is showing “The Other City,” a documentary about people struggling with the disease and those who are fighting to stop the spread of HIV.

Help increase your awareness about HIV/AIDS by taking this quiz!! http://www.avert.org/world-aids-day.htm
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8.
LAST BLSA GB MEETING OF THE SEMESTER !

DECEMBER 1ST (THURSDAY) @ 7:00PM

STUDY BREAK ,
1L “CARE PACKAGES”
& AS ALWAYS….DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED

COME FOR ENCOURAGEMENT, GOOD FOOD & A CHANCE TO “DE- STRESS” FROM STUDYING!
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9.
Lights twinkle, Christmas carols are heard on high, and the community gathers, drawn by the simple pleasures of a true holiday tradition. The annual Christmas Spectacular is just that, a stunning showcase of Madison talent with outstanding special guests. Carol in the lobby, sing along to classic Christmas favorites, and celebrate the spirit of the season with us!

Who: Wisconsin Law, Christian Legal Society (CLS) Invites You!

What: Madison Symphony Orchestra

Presents The Christmas Spectacular

When: Fri, Dec 2 at 7:30 PM (approx 2hrs long).

Where: Overture Hall -201 State St. (Corner of State & Dayton)

Cost: Student Tix, $20 (Reservations Due By Monday, 11/28/11)

*Tix also may be available at the door.

“Madison’s family-friendly holiday tradition”

FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE WELCOME

Contact: Christopher K. Davies, Ckdavies@wisc.edu (732) 910-1752
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10.
Wisconsin Law Coffee Mugs
are ON SALE this week in the Atrium during Lunch!!!!!!!

Mugs are a GREAT Gift Idea for the Holidays

They will also look AMAZING on your desk when you’re a LAWYER

Supplies are Limited, so Buy Yours TODAY!!!!!

$7/each or 2 for $12
Proceeds will support JLSA’s 1L Book Scholarships to be Awarded in the Spring (Application Details will be available after Winter Break)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
11.
National Lawyers Guild
General Membership Meeting
The UW Chapter of the NLG will meet Monday Dec, 5 at 6:45 in Room 5223
We’re having a low-key potluck-style meeting!
We will also be electing a new 1L Rep!

1Ls: UW-NLG needs to elect a new 1L rep!
Interested in running? Nominate yourself at our Dec 5 meeting!
Questions? Email uwnationallawyersguild@gmail.com
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
12.
Exam Time Is Here:

Feel How Awesome It Is To Take An Exam This Weekend!

All 1L’s are invited to experience a “real” final exam this weekend. LEO members will proctor two exams, both of which will start at noon on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday will be “Torts” day, and the exam will be in 2260. Sunday will be “Crim” day, and the exam will be in 5240. So, bring your outlines (or what you have of an outline) to the test, and try it out. Taking a practice exam is the BEST preparation for a real final. Come!

It might not be fun, but it will make you smarter!

Dates: Saturday, December 3, 2011

Time: 12:00 pm

Room: 2260

Test: Torts

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Time: 12:00 pm

Room: 5240

Test: Crim

*Refreshments will be provided

(There is no warranty, expressed or implied, in that last statement)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbamail@gmail.com

Attention Student Orgs!
Please send your law school announcements as you would like them to appear and by 8:00 am on the first day you would like them to appear touwsbamail@gmail.com. Announcements run on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a 150-word limit. After the first announcement, any bulk information (e.g., discussion topics, speaker bios) will be posted on the SBA website until the meeting has occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

Any questions? Contact Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Table of Contents

General
1. Public Interest Law Student of the Year
2. Law Library Goes Green
3. WJLGS Spring Cite Checkers Needed
4. BarBri
5. 1L Tryouts for Moot Court

SBA
6. Employment Task Force Survey
7. SBA Office Hours
8. Just Desserts
9. SBA Toy Drive

Student Organization Meetings/Events
10. Pro Bono Society – Pro Bono Program and Voter Registration Deputy Training
11. BLSA
12. CLS
13. JLSA
14. NLG

General Announcements

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1.
Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award

The Public Interest Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin is currently accepting nominations for the Eleventh Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award. Every year since 1999, the Public Interest Law Section has selected a student from each of Wisconsin’s law schools to receive this prestigious award. Nominations will be accepted through December 31, 2011, and any student or faculty member is free to nominate someone for the award.

The criteria for determining the Public Interest Law Student of the Year include:

1) A demonstrated commitment to working in the public interest;
2) Public interest involvements before and during law school;
3) Exceptional volunteer work or activism in their community, the community at large, or the law school community;
4) and a commitment to helping others.

Please send letters of nomination to Attorney Paul Burant, Board Member, Public Interest Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin, 214 North Hamilton Street, Suite 101, Madison, WI 53703 or atpaul@communityjusticeinc.org.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.
Law Library Goes Green with Double Sided Printing

At Dean Raymond’s suggestion to be more environmentally friendly, the Law Library computers attached to the printer on the 5th floor will default to double-sided printing beginning on Tuesday, November 15th. If you prefer to print single-sided, you may change the print options. Instructions will be posted near each of the computers on the 5th floor.

The cost to print will remain the same whether you choose double or single sided (7 cents per page/side).

Thanks for helping to conserve paper and protect our natural resources.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.
The Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender and Society is looking for spring semester cite checkers!

Cite Checking for the journal is a great experience because:

1. You can learn valuable Bluebooking skills.
2. You can practice your cite checking for the law journal write on process.
3. You can add it to your resume!!!

Interested? Sign up on the cite checking sign up sheet on the Gender Journal Office door (across from the hangfiles).

Questions about cite checking?
Ask Chrissie (cenelson3@wisc.edu) or Andrew (brenton@wisc.edu).
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.
BarBri November Announcements

LAST 2 WEEKS to stop by the BarBri table Monday to Wednesday

1Ls – Sign up for $50 and get $100 off your Bar Review Tuition.

2Ls – the deadline to bring your balance to $250 has been extended to 11/30.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.
1L Tryouts for Moot Court Board

Info Meeting about the Tryout Process – STRONGLY recommended (but not required)

Wednesday, November 30th 7:15-8:00 pm, Room 2260

Thursday, December 1st 5:45-6:30 pm, Room 5240

1Ls interested in trying out for the Moot Court Board at the beginning of next semester are strongly encouraged to attend an informational meeting. The meeting will offer 1Ls the chance to get information about the tryout process, learn the dates and timeline for tryouts, meet current Moot Court Board members, learn more about the Moot Court Board and observe the type of oral argument that will be required at tryouts. If you have any questions please contact Beth Engel at eengel@wisc.edu.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SBA Announcements

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6.
Attention 2Ls and 3Ls!

Please take the time to complete the Employment Task Force for your class by Friday, December 2.

2L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FT9V5LC

3L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FGYYVD3

The SBA is extremely interested in and focused on this initiative – feel free to contact Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu), Christy Coombs (clcoombs@wisc.edu), Tom Griesheimer (tgriesheimer@wisc.edu) or any of your Class Representatives (contact information here: http://wisconsinsba.org/contact/) if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your time.

UW SBA

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7.
FYI
SBA office hours end on the same day as classes!

If you have any questions after that time, please direct them to uwsbamail@gmail.com
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8.
The semester is coming to a close, finals are approaching and the stress is surely mounting… which can only mean one thing… its time for JUST DESSERTS!!

Please join SBA & some of the school’s faculty & administration for an ice cream break on the last day of classes (Wed Dec 7th) .

Who: Anyone and everyone who enjoys sugar and fun
What: Featuring Babcock Ice Cream & selection of yummy toppings
When: Wednesday December 7th from 3:30-5:30pm
Where: Law School Atrium
Why: its tradition and lawyers LOVE tradition!

Brought to you by the letters S, B and A.

If you have any questions, please contact Cassandra at cbest@wisc.edu

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9.
SBA Toy Drive

Attention Students and Faculty. This year SBA will be collecting toy donations to give to children at Madison’s Early Childhood Learning Center. To participate, come pick up a card from the SBA office which will provide you with the child’s name and the type of gift he/she wants. This information will be available on Wednesday, November 30.

After purchasing a gift for the toy drive, please wrap the present, place the child’s name on it and drop it off in the Drop Box outside the SBA office by December 15.

These gifts bring a lot of joy to children in need in the Madison area. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Organization Meetings/Events

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10.
The University of Wisconsin Law School Pro Bono Society

The Pro Bono Society was formed in September 2011 to recognize the outstanding efforts of law students engaged in pro bono service during their tenure at UW Law School. These efforts are facilitated through the UW Law School’s Pro Bono Program. Induction into the Pro Bono Society will take place for students who meet the following benchmarks over their tenure at law school:
-Students graduating in 2014 or later… 50 hours
-Students graduating in 2013… 35 hours
-Students graduating in 2012… 20 hours
-Students graduating in December 2011… 20 hours

Pro bono hours must be (1) law-related, (2) uncompensated, (3) not for academic credit, and (4) serving clients of limited financial means or addressing the protection of civil rights and liberties. If you are unsure about whether your pro bono service meets these criteria, please contact the Pro Bono Program staff to discuss your particular situation.

Students participating in pro bono opportunities must submit signed Time Logs to the Pro Bono Program to receive credit for participation. Students graduating in 2013, 2012, or December 2011 may complete and submit signed Time Logs for pro bono services completed prior to the formation of the Pro Bono Society in September 2011. Student Time Logs can be obtained on the Pro Bono Program website: http://law.wisc.edu/probono/forms.html.

For more information:
Visit our website (law.wisc.edu/probono) or contact Pro Bono Program Coordinator Julia Zwak at jzwak@wisc.edu.

___________________________________________________________

Special Voter Registration Deputy Training Sessions

Come to one training session to become a Voter Registration Deputy. As a deputy you will be able to take part in the Pro Bono Partnership’s effort to register voters in the community. The training sessions will also provide a recap of the new Voter ID law in WI. Deputies will be asked to participate in one of our scheduled Voter Registration Drives early next semester in late January and early February. Exact dates are still TBD.

On-Campus Special Registration Deputy Training:
· Wednesday, November 30th, 7PM-8PM, Location – Law School Room 3252

Off-Campus Special Registration Deputy Training Options:
· Tuesday, November 29th, 5:15PM, Location – Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

· Tuesday, December 6th, 12:10PM, Location – Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

· Tuesday, December 6th, 5:15PM, Location – Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11.
LAST BLSA GB MEETING OF THE SEMESTER !

DECEMBER 1ST (THURSDAY) @ 7:00PM

STUDY BREAK ,
1L “CARE PACKAGES”
& AS ALWAYS….DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED

COME FOR ENCOURAGEMENT, GOOD FOOD & A CHANCE TO “DE- STRESS” FROM STUDYING!
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
12.
Lights twinkle, Christmas carols are heard on high, and the community gathers, drawn by the simple pleasures of a true holiday tradition. The annual Christmas Spectacular is just that, a stunning showcase of Madison talent with outstanding special guests. Carol in the lobby, sing along to classic Christmas favorites, and celebrate the spirit of the season with us!

Who: Wisconsin Law, Christian Legal Society (CLS) Invites You!

What: Madison Symphony Orchestra

Presents The Christmas Spectacular

When: Fri, Dec 2 at 7:30 PM (approx 2hrs long).

Where: Overture Hall -201 State St. (Corner of State & Dayton)

Cost: Student Tix, $20 (Reservations Due By Monday, 11/28/11)

*Tix also may be available at the door.

“Madison’s family-friendly holiday tradition”

FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE WELCOME

Contact: Christopher K. Davies, Ckdavies@wisc.edu (732) 910-1752
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
13.
Wisconsin Law Coffee Mugs
are ON SALE this week in the Atrium during Lunch!!!!!!!

Mugs are a GREAT Gift Idea for the Holidays

They will also look AMAZING on your desk when you’re a LAWYER

Supplies are Limited, so Buy Yours TODAY!!!!!

$7/each or 2 for $12
Proceeds will support JLSA’s 1L Book Scholarships to be Awarded in the Spring (Application Details will be available after Winter Break)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
14.
National Lawyers Guild
General Membership Meeting
The UW Chapter of the NLG will meet Monday Dec, 5 at 6:45 in Room 5223
We’re having a low-key potluck-style meeting!
We will also be electing a new 1L Rep!

1Ls: UW-NLG needs to elect a new 1L rep!
Interested in running? Nominate yourself at our Dec 5 meeting!
Questions? Email uwnationallawyersguild@gmail.com
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbamail@gmail.com

Attention Student Orgs!
Please send your law school announcements as you would like them to appear and by 8:00 am on the first day you would like them to appear touwsbamail@gmail.com. Announcements run on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a 150-word limit. After the first announcement, any bulk information (e.g., discussion topics, speaker bios) will be posted on the SBA website until the meeting has occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

Any questions? Contact Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Table of Contents

General
1. New Student Directories
2. Public Interest Law Student of the Year
3. Law Library Goes Green
4. WJLGS Spring Cite Checkers Needed
5. BarBri
6. 1L Tryouts for Moot Court
7. Mindfulness Workshop
8. Early Stage Financing Lecture
9. Final Professor Candidate

SBA
10. Employment Task Force Survey
11. Submit Old Outlines

Student Organization Meetings/Events
12. WLSRJ
13. LELS
14. LLSA
15. Pro Bono Society – Pro Bono Program and Voter Registration Deputy Training

General Announcements
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1.
The Directories of New Students are available, and 2Ls and 3Ls can pick up a copy in the SBA office.
Copies of the directories were put in the hangfiles of 1Ls, transfers, and graduate students.
We want to thank Assistant Dean Jini Jasti, Theresa Evans, and Sue Sawatske for all they did to put the directory together.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.
Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award

The Public Interest Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin is currently accepting nominations for the Eleventh Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award. Every year since 1999, the Public Interest Law Section has selected a student from each of Wisconsin’s law schools to receive this prestigious award. Nominations will be accepted through December 31, 2011, and any student or faculty member is free to nominate someone for the award.

The criteria for determining the Public Interest Law Student of the Year include:

1) A demonstrated commitment to working in the public interest;
2) Public interest involvements before and during law school;
3) Exceptional volunteer work or activism in their community, the community at large, or the law school community;
4) and a commitment to helping others.

Please send letters of nomination to Attorney Paul Burant, Board Member, Public Interest Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin, 214 North Hamilton Street, Suite 101, Madison, WI 53703 or atpaul@communityjusticeinc.org.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.
Law Library Goes Green with Double Sided Printing

At Dean Raymond’s suggestion to be more environmentally friendly, the Law Library computers attached to the printer on the 5th floor will default to double-sided printing beginning on Tuesday, November 15th. If you prefer to print single-sided, you may change the print options. Instructions will be posted near each of the computers on the 5th floor.

The cost to print will remain the same whether you choose double or single sided (7 cents per page/side).
Thanks for helping to conserve paper and protect our natural resources.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.
The Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender and Society is looking for spring semester cite checkers!

Cite Checking for the journal is a great experience because:

1. You can learn valuable Bluebooking skills.
2. You can practice your cite checking for the law journal write on process.
3. You can add it to your resume!!!

Interested? Sign up on the cite checking sign up sheet on the Gender Journal Office door (across from the hangfiles).

Questions about cite checking?
Ask Chrissie (cenelson3@wisc.edu) or Andrew (brenton@wisc.edu).
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.
BarBri November Announcements

LAST 2 WEEKS to stop by the BarBri table Monday to Wednesday

1Ls – Sign up for $50 and get $100 off your Bar Review Tuition.

2Ls – the deadline to bring your balance to $250 has been extended to 11/30.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6.
1L Tryouts for Moot Court Board

Info Meeting about the Tryout Process – STRONGLY recommended (but not required)

Wednesday, November 30th 7:15-8:00 pm, Room 2260

Thursday, December 1st 5:45-6:30 pm, Room 5240

1Ls interested in trying out for the Moot Court Board at the beginning of next semester are strongly encouraged to attend an informational meeting. The meeting will offer 1Ls the chance to get information about the tryout process, learn the dates and timeline for tryouts, meet current Moot Court Board members, learn more about the Moot Court Board and observe the type of oral argument that will be required at tryouts. If you have any questions please contact Beth Engel at eengel@wisc.edu.

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7.
Awareness: A Workshop on

Mindfulness for Mediators, Lawyers, and Other Conflict Resolvers

By

Leonard L. Riskin, Chesterfield Smith Professor of Law, University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida

Sponsored by

Institute of Legal Studies

Dane County Bar Association – Case Mediation Program

Economic Justice Institute’s Mediation Clinic

Lubar Commons (Room 7200)

UW Law School

Madison, Wisconsin

December 1, 2011

9 AM – 11:30 AM

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8.
Standing Out In a Crowd: Early Stage Financing

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011

5:00pm at WID

Law school students and faculty are invited to join the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic (L&E) for a public lecture and networking reception in the Town Hall Forum (first floor) at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID) on Tuesday, November 22nd at 5pm. The presentation is part of the Gilson Lecture Series and is open to UW faculty, staff, and students as well as the local entrepreneurial community and others from the Madison area who support entrepreneurship. The presentation will last less than an hour and is followed by food, beverages, and a chance to network. This lecture, given by law students, will explain early stage financing options for business startups.

If you have any questions, please send them to James at jkleonard@wisc.edu.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9.
Come Interact With Future Professors

The law school is seeking to hire a tenured track professor. Our final candidate, Priscilla Ocen, will be visiting this upcoming Tuesday, November 22nd. Priscilla’s “job talk” presentation will be based on a paper entitled Punishing Pregnancy: Race, Incarceration and the Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners, forthcoming in the California Law Review.

Priscilla’s research focuses on the exploration of two separate but related issues: the relationship between race, gender and punishment and the integration of theories of criminal procedure within traditional anti-discrimination law. Priscilla is currently a Critical Race Studies Law Teaching Fellow at UCLA School of Law. Prior to her time teaching at UCLA, she worked as a Thurgood Marshall Fellow at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights in San Francisco. She began her legal career as a law clerk for Judge Eric Clay of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Priscilla graduated in the top 15% of her class at UCLA Law School with a concentration in Critical Race Studies in 2007. She also earned her Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies and Political Science from San Diego State University in 2003.

The presentation will be from 12 p.m to 1:20 p.m. and students can meet with her from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
As usual, food will be provided during the presentation and refreshments are provided during the student interaction period.
If you have any questions, feel free to email Christopher Byers cbyers@wisc.edu or Eli Wykell ejwykell@wisc.edu.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SBA Announcements
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10.
Attention 2Ls and 3Ls!

Please take the time to complete the Employment Task Force for your class by Friday, December 2.

2L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FT9V5LC

3L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FGYYVD3

The SBA is extremely interested in and focused on this initiative – feel free to contact Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu), Christy Coombs (clcoombs@wisc.edu), Tom Griesheimer (tgriesheimer@wisc.edu) or any of your Class Representatives (contact information here: http://wisconsinsba.org/contact/) if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your time.

UW SBA

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11.
Call for outline submissions!

The SBA is currently seeking outlines to revitalize and revamp our outline bank. For those of you who aren’t aware, our website was attacked by a virus earlier in the semester, and most of our outlines were lost when we switched to our new website. We are currently working to get this problem addressed. In the meantime, if you have any outlines you would like to add to the new bank, please email them to Christy at uwsbaweb@gmail.com. Please remove your name and any other personal information before submitting any materials. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Organization Meetings/Events
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12.
Shackled during Labor and Delivery: An Inhumane Practice
Monday and Tuesday 11/21-22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stop by our table in the Atrium for more information on the practice of shackling female inmates during labor and delivery.
Shackling during labor is the common policy in jails and prisons in many states.
Jails and prisons put non-violent women in restraints, i.e. leg irons, waist chains and wrist shackles during childbirth.
Pregnant women in many states are shackled on the way to the hospital, while they are giving birth, and during recovery.
There is no Wisconsin regulation or statute prohibiting the shackling of nonviolent jail or prison inmates during labor and delivery. Come find out how you can help change that!

Also check out WLSRJ’s annual clothing sale! Grab an order form to order UW Law clothing for everyone on your holiday shopping list.
Just stop by our table on Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

To order now, please fill out the following form and drop a check/cash envelope into the red hang file of Katherine Dellenbach. Checks should be made payable to UWLSRJ!

Sign up for your apparel here: https://docs . google . com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgEupPKSziacdEJsRWtCZFdDN1JBZUk4b3RiZEduYXc
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13.
Labor and Employment Law Society (LELS)
End of semester gathering at the Vintage: 529 University Avenue, Madison, WI
6:30pm this Tuesday, November 22
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14.
LLSA General Meeting

(Latino/a Law Student Association)

Tuesday, Nov. 29th

7:30pm in Rm. 2225

We’ll discuss events for the remainder of the semester and start planning for spring. Take a break from studying, hang with friends and share your input!

Dinner will be provided!!!

If you have any questions, please send them to James at jkleonard@wisc.edu.

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15.
The University of Wisconsin Law School Pro Bono Society

The Pro Bono Society was formed in September 2011 to recognize the outstanding efforts of law students engaged in pro bono service during their tenure at UW Law School. These efforts are facilitated through the UW Law School’s Pro Bono Program. Induction into the Pro Bono Society will take place for students who meet the following benchmarks over their tenure at law school:
-Students graduating in 2014 or later… 50 hours
-Students graduating in 2013… 35 hours
-Students graduating in 2012… 20 hours
-Students graduating in December 2011… 20 hours

Pro bono hours must be (1) law-related, (2) uncompensated, (3) not for academic credit, and (4) serving clients of limited financial means or addressing the protection of civil rights and liberties. If you are unsure about whether your pro bono service meets these criteria, please contact the Pro Bono Program staff to discuss your particular situation.

Students participating in pro bono opportunities must submit signed Time Logs to the Pro Bono Program to receive credit for participation. Students graduating in 2013, 2012, or December 2011 may complete and submit signed Time Logs for pro bono services completed prior to the formation of the Pro Bono Society in September 2011. Student Time Logs can be obtained on the Pro Bono Program website: http://law.wisc.edu/probono/forms.html.

For more information:
Visit our website (law.wisc.edu/probono) or contact Pro Bono Program Coordinator Julia Zwak at jzwak@wisc.edu.

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Special Voter Registration Deputy Training Sessions

Come to one training session to become a Voter Registration Deputy. As a deputy you will be able to take part in the Pro Bono Partnership’s effort to register voters in the community.
The training sessions will also provide a recap of the new Voter ID law in WI.

On-Campus Special Registration Deputy Training :
Thursday, November 30th, 7PM-8PM
Location – Law School Room 3252

Off-Campus Special Registration Deputy Training Options:
Wednesday, November 29th, 5:15PM
Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Tuesday, December 6th, 12:10PM
Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Tuesday, December 6th, 5:15PM
Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu
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We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbamail@gmail.com

Attention Student Orgs!
Please send your law school announcements as you would like them to appear and by 8:00 am on the first day you would like them to appear touwsbamail@gmail.com. Announcements run on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a 150-word limit. After the first announcement, any bulk information (e.g., discussion topics, speaker bios) will be posted on the SBA website until the meeting has occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

Any questions? Contact Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu

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Table of Contents

General
1. New Student Directories
2. Public Interest Law Student of the Year
3. Law Library Goes Green
4. WJLGS Spring Cite Checkers Needed
5. BarBri
6. Wisconsin Law Review Symposium
7. Mindfulness Workshop
8. Early Stage Financing Lecture
9. Hefferman Moot Court Course
10. Kaplan Bar Review Course
11. Omar Megahed 2L Competition Winners
12. Final Professor Candidate

SBA
13. Bar Review
14. Employment Task Force Survey
15. Submit Old Outlines

Student Organization Meetings/Events
16. WLSRJ
17. JLSA
18. NLG and WLSRJ
19. LLSA
20. PILF
21. HLSA
22. Pro Bono Society – Pro Bono Program and Voter Registration Deputy Training
23. CJP

General Announcements
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1.
The Directories of New Students are available, and 2Ls and 3Ls can pick up a copy in the SBA office.
Copies of the directories were put in the hangfiles of 1Ls, transfers, and graduate students.
We want to thank Assistant Dean Jini Jasti, Theresa Evans, and Sue Sawatske for all they did to put the directory together.
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2.
Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award

The Public Interest Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin is currently accepting nominations for the Eleventh Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award. Every year since 1999, the Public Interest Law Section has selected a student from each of Wisconsin’s law schools to receive this prestigious award. Nominations will be accepted through December 31, 2011, and any student or faculty member is free to nominate someone for the award.

The criteria for determining the Public Interest Law Student of the Year include:

1) A demonstrated commitment to working in the public interest;
2) Public interest involvements before and during law school;
3) Exceptional volunteer work or activism in their community, the community at large, or the law school community;
4) and a commitment to helping others.

Please send letters of nomination to Attorney Paul Burant, Board Member, Public Interest Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin, 214 North Hamilton Street, Suite 101, Madison, WI 53703 or atpaul@communityjusticeinc.org.
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3.
Law Library Goes Green with Double Sided Printing

At Dean Raymond’s suggestion to be more environmentally friendly, the Law Library computers attached to the printer on the 5th floor will default to double-sided printing beginning on Tuesday, November 15th. If you prefer to print single-sided, you may change the print options. Instructions will be posted near each of the computers on the 5th floor.

The cost to print will remain the same whether you choose double or single sided (7 cents per page/side).
Thanks for helping to conserve paper and protect our natural resources.

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4.
The Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender and Society is looking for spring semester cite checkers!

Cite Checking for the journal is a great experience because:

1. You can learn valuable Bluebooking skills.
2. You can practice your cite checking for the law journal write on process.
3. You can add it to your resume!!!

Interested? Sign up on the cite checking sign up sheet on the Gender Journal Office door (across from the hangfiles).

Questions about cite checking?
Ask Chrissie (cenelson3@wisc.edu) or Andrew (brenton@wisc.edu).
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5.
BarBri November Announcements

Stop by the BarBri table Monday to Wednesday

1Ls – Sign up for $50 and get $100 off your Bar Review Tuition.
2Ls – the deadline to bring your balance to $250 has been extended to 11/30.
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6.
Wisconsin Law Review presents:
Who’s In the House? The Changing Role and Nature of In-House and General Counsel

Friday and Saturday, November 18 – 19
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

The symposium will discuss the growing role of in-house and corporate general counsel in the rapidly changing market for legal services. In addition to top legal scholars, the symposium will present the perspective of in-house counsel from Harley-Davidson, AIG, and start-up technology firms.

Students, Faculty, and Staff are invited to join this timely event at the WID this weekend. More information is available at http://www.law.wisc.edu/ils/2011wlr/homepage.html and http://wisconsinlawreview.org/symposium.
Sponsored and Cosponsored by the law school’s Business Law Initiative, Institute for Legal Studies, the East Asian Legal Studies Center, the American Bar Association Business Law Section, and the Global Legal Studies Center.
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7.
Awareness: A Workshop on

Mindfulness for Mediators, Lawyers, and Other Conflict Resolvers

By

Leonard L. Riskin, Chesterfield Smith Professor of Law, University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida

Sponsored by

Institute of Legal Studies

Dane County Bar Association – Case Mediation Program

Economic Justice Institute’s Mediation Clinic

Lubar Commons (Room 7200)

UW Law School

Madison, Wisconsin

December 1, 2011

9 AM – 11:30 AM

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8.
Standing Out In a Crowd: Early Stage Financing

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011

5:00pm at WID

Law school students and faculty are invited to join the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic (L&E) for a public lecture and networking reception in the Town Hall Forum (first floor) at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID) on Tuesday, November 22nd at 5pm. The presentation is part of the Gilson Lecture Series and is open to UW faculty, staff, and students as well as the local entrepreneurial community and others from the Madison area who support entrepreneurship. The presentation will last less than an hour and is followed by food, beverages, and a chance to network. This lecture, given by law students, will explain early stage financing options for business startups.

If you have any questions, please send them to James at jkleonard@wisc.edu.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9.
Attention all 2Ls who are not already on moot court:
The Heffernan Moot Court course is a great opportunity to build your oral advocacy and brief writing skills and to try out for Moot Court at the end of the semester.
This Thursday November 17th there will be an informational session at 3:30pm in the Foley courtroom (3260).
If you cannot make the meeting and are interested in the course, please email Kerry Gabrielson (kerry.gabrielson@gmail.com)
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10.
Kaplan Bar Review:
Win one of ten free IPads!!
Kaplan Bar Review Facebook Challenge: Follow the link below and answer a question about Kaplan Bar Review by November 15th!!:

http://on.fb.me/vDB6cj.

**Due to high demand, discounted course
rates extended to 11/18/11**
Enroll by Friday 11/18/11 for huge savings!
For example, save $700 on New York course, and $995 on Illinois course simply by enrolling by 11/18/11 with $100 deposit for 3Ls, $10 for 2Ls and 1Ls

Additional discounts include:
- $250 off if you took a Kaplan LSAT prep course
- $250 off for participation in a law journal or moot court
- $100 off for ABA members
- $100 off for BLSA members
**Discounts up to $500 for live or video course; up to $250 for online course.

So, if you took the Kaplan LSAT course and are on the moot court board, you could take the Illinois Kaplan course for $1600 if you enroll by 11/18/11
Questions? Email pritger@wisc.edu or talk to Pam during Kaplan tabling, Thursday, November 17th (11-1:00 p.m.) in the Atrium

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11.
THE UW MOOT COURT BOARD WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE

TOM GRIESHEIMER
&
NICCO MITTNACHT

FOR WINNING THE OMAR MEGAHED 2L COMPETITION

TOM & NICCO HAVE BEEN INVITED TO JOIN THE BOARD AND COMPETE AS 3Ls
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12.
Come Interact With Future Professors

The law school is seeking to hire a tenured track professor. Our final candidate, Priscilla Ocen, will be visiting this upcoming Tuesday, November 22nd. Priscilla’s “job talk” presentation will be based on a paper entitled Punishing Pregnancy: Race, Incarceration and the Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners, forthcoming in the California Law Review.

Priscilla’s research focuses on the exploration of two separate but related issues: the relationship between race, gender and punishment and the integration of theories of criminal procedure within traditional anti-discrimination law. Priscilla is currently a Critical Race Studies Law Teaching Fellow at UCLA School of Law. Prior to her time teaching at UCLA, she worked as a Thurgood Marshall Fellow at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights in San Francisco. She began her legal career as a law clerk for Judge Eric Clay of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Priscilla graduated in the top 15% of her class at UCLA Law School with a concentration in Critical Race Studies in 2007. She also earned her Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies and Political Science from San Diego State University in 2003.

The presentation will be from 12 p.m to 1:20 p.m. and students can meet with her from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
As usual, food will be provided during the presentation and refreshments are provided during the student interaction period.
If you have any questions, feel free to email Christopher Byers cbyers@wisc.edu or Eli Wykell ejwykell@wisc.edu.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SBA Announcements
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
13.
This week, bar review is hosted by SBA at State Street Brats (603 State Street)
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14.
Attention 2Ls and 3Ls!

Please take the time to complete the Employment Task Force for your class by Friday, December 2.

2L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FT9V5LC

3L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FGYYVD3

The SBA is extremely interested in and focused on this initiative – feel free to contact Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu), Christy Coombs (clcoombs@wisc.edu), Tom Griesheimer (tgriesheimer@wisc.edu) or any of your Class Representatives (contact information here: http://wisconsinsba.org/contact/) if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your time.

UW SBA

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15.
Call for outline submissions!

The SBA is currently seeking outlines to revitalize and revamp our outline bank. For those of you who aren’t aware, our website was attacked by a virus earlier in the semester, and most of our outlines were lost when we switched to our new website. We are currently working to get this problem addressed. In the meantime, if you have any outlines you would like to add to the new bank, please email them to Christy at uwsbaweb@gmail.com. Please remove your name and any other personal information before submitting any materials. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Organization Meetings/Events
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
16.
Shackled during Labor and Delivery: An Inhumane Practice
Monday and Tuesday 11/21-22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stop by our table in the Atrium for more information on the practice of shackling female inmates during labor and delivery.
Shackling during labor is the common policy in jails and prisons in many states.
Jails and prisons put non-violent women in restraints, i.e. leg irons, waist chains and wrist shackles during childbirth.
Pregnant women in many states are shackled on the way to the hospital, while they are giving birth, and during recovery.
There is no Wisconsin regulation or statute prohibiting the shackling of nonviolent jail or prison inmates during labor and delivery. Come find out how you can help change that!

Also check out WLSRJ’s annual clothing sale! Grab an order form to order UW Law clothing for everyone on your holiday shopping list.
Just stop by our table on Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

To order now, please fill out the following form and drop a check/cash envelope into the red hang file of Katherine Dellenbach. Checks should be made payable to UWLSRJ!

Sign up for your apparel here: https://docs . google . com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgEupPKSziacdEJsRWtCZFdDN1JBZUk4b3RiZEduYXc
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17.
The Jewish Law Students Association would like to congratulate newly elected board members:

Alexia Zatarain, Andrew Bassan, Jake Harris & Michael Stein
The Full 2011-2012 JLSA Executive Board is:

Co-Presidents: Adam Weil & Blake Roter

Director of Community Affairs: Rachel Miller

Director of Academic Affairs: Alexia Zatarain

Director of Social Affairs: Adam Meczyk

Treasurer: Ilana Mindell

Secretary: Andrew Bassan

1L Reps: Jake Harris & Michael Stein
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18.
ANTI-OPPRESSION WORKSHOP TONIGHT

UW-NLG and LSRJ are excited to host an anti-oppression workshop on Thursday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m. in room 2225.

About the Training: Join us for an interactive workshop to learn and share about doing anti-oppression work. We will look at different ways that people face oppression related to racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, ablism and other forms of oppression. We will also look at how we can address that oppression, especially as it relates to your life as a law student.
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19.
LLSA General Meeting

(Latino/a Law Student Association)

Tuesday, Nov. 29th

7:30pm in Rm. 2225

We’ll discuss events for the remainder of the semester and start planning for spring. Take a break from studying, hang with friends and share your input!

Dinner will be provided!!!

If you have any questions, please send them to James at jkleonard@wisc.edu.

_______________________________________________________________________________

¡llsa sushi dinner tonight!

7:30 PM

takara japanese restaurant on state

¡please join us!

rsvp – mbbowen@wisc.edu

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20.
Pass With a Purpose!
THIS WEEK [November 14th-18th]

All proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
The following professors have agreed to participate this year:

-Family Law I—Professor Camic
-Admin. Law—Professor Tai
-Crim. Law—Professor Dickey
-Crim. Law–Professor Ross
-Civil Procedure—Professor Weston
-Civil Procedure—Professor Snyder
-Contracts—Professor Lipson
-Contracts—Professor Macaulay
-Torts—Professor Sidel
-Torts—Professor Carstensen
-Torts—Professor Barkan
-Evidence—Professor Hurley
-Civil Procedure–Professor Schwartz
-Crim. Law–Professor Klingele

If you are in a participating class, please remember to bring canned goods to class next week for a chance to pass when called on in class.

If you are not in a class that is participating, please consider bringing a donation. Stop by PILF’s table in the Atrium to learn more about the issue of food insecurity in our community, and to drop off a donation.

In addition to canned goods, Second Harvest is also accepting:
***Certain non-food items: disposable diapers; sanitary napkins; laundry detergent; facial tissue; toilet paper; baby wipes; bar soap; paper towels; tooth brushes and paste; shampoo; liquid dish soap; shaving cream
***Non-perishable food items
***Cash donations
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Direct Legal Services Panel

Please join us as we welcome to campus an esteemed panel of public interest attorneys who provide direct legal services to under-served individuals in the Madison area. You will learn about their experience and gain insight into entering a career in public service. This event is sponsored by PILF and the CSO!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

5:30 PM
Room 2211

Panelists:
Erica Lopez, Legal Action of Wisconsin
Alyssa Mahaffay, Community Justice, Inc.
Brynne McBride, ABC for Health, Inc.
Michelle Jungers Synarong, AIDS Network, Inc.

***RSVP on Symplicity by November 16, 2011 at noon so that Career Services can order food

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21.
Health Law Faculty Panel
Friday, November 18
1 pm
Room 3250
Grab a sandwich and meet our wonderful health law professors!

Get advice on what classes to take and how to prepare yourself for a health law career!

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22.
The University of Wisconsin Law School Pro Bono Society

The Pro Bono Society was formed in September 2011 to recognize the outstanding efforts of law students engaged in pro bono service during their tenure at UW Law School. These efforts are facilitated through the UW Law School’s Pro Bono Program. Induction into the Pro Bono Society will take place for students who meet the following benchmarks over their tenure at law school:
-Students graduating in 2014 or later… 50 hours
-Students graduating in 2013… 35 hours
-Students graduating in 2012… 20 hours
-Students graduating in December 2011… 20 hours

Pro bono hours must be (1) law-related, (2) uncompensated, (3) not for academic credit, and (4) serving clients of limited financial means or addressing the protection of civil rights and liberties. If you are unsure about whether your pro bono service meets these criteria, please contact the Pro Bono Program staff to discuss your particular situation.

Students participating in pro bono opportunities must submit signed Time Logs to the Pro Bono Program to receive credit for participation. Students graduating in 2013, 2012, or December 2011 may complete and submit signed Time Logs for pro bono services completed prior to the formation of the Pro Bono Society in September 2011. Student Time Logs can be obtained on the Pro Bono Program website: http://law.wisc.edu/probono/forms.html.

For more information:
Visit our website (law.wisc.edu/probono) or contact Pro Bono Program Coordinator Julia Zwak at jzwak@wisc.edu.

___________________________________________________________

Special Voter Registration Deputy Training Sessions

Come to one training session to become a Voter Registration Deputy. As a deputy you will be able to take part in the Pro Bono Partnership’s effort to register voters in the community.
The training sessions will also provide a recap of the new Voter ID law in WI.

On-Campus Special Registration Deputy Training :
Thursday, November 30th, 7PM-8PM
Location – Law School Room 3252

Off-Campus Special Registration Deputy Training Options:
Wednesday, November 29th, 5:15PM
Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Tuesday, December 6th, 12:10PM
Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Tuesday, December 6th, 5:15PM
Madison City Clerk’s Office, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd #103

Questions? Contact Paul Blalock at pblalock@wisc.edu
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23.
General Meeting for Children’s Justice Project

Thursday, November 17th
At 12:10 pm in Room 5240
LUNCH PROVIDED!

Topics: Exam Prep, Conference, New Board Position, and Gingerbread
House Decorating for CASA

Questions: Contact ntbohen@wisc.edu
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbamail@gmail.com

Attention Student Orgs!
Please send your law school announcements as you would like them to appear and by 8:00 am on the first day you would like them to appear touwsbamail@gmail.com. Announcements run on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a 150-word limit. After the first announcement, any bulk information (e.g., discussion topics, speaker bios) will be posted on the SBA website until the meeting has occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

Any questions? Contact Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Table of Contents

General
1. New Student Directories
2. WJLGS Cite Checker Appreciation Party
3. Presentation on Real Estate Concentration
4. New Course Offering – Oral Communication for Lawyers
5. BarBri
6. Wisconsin Law Review Symposium
7. Mindfulness Workshop
8. Early Stage Financing Lecture
9. Hefferman Moot Court Course
10. Kaplan Bar Review Course

SBA
11. Bar Review
12. Employment Task Force Survey
13. Submit Old Outlines

Student Organization Meetings/Events
14. WACDL
15. JLSA
16. WLSRJ
17. LLSA
18. PILF
19. ILSA
20. ELS
21. APALSA/SALSA
22. CJP
23. PAD
24. NLG
25. WILS

General Announcements

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1.
The Directories of New Students are available, and 2Ls and 3Ls can pick up a copy in the SBA office.
Copies of the directories were put in the hangfiles of 1Ls, transfers, and graduate students.
We want to thank Assistant Dean Jini Jasti, Theresa Evans, and Sue Sawatske for all they did to put the directory together.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.
WJLGS Cite Checker Appreciation Party!

If you were a cite checker this fall for the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender and Society…

Please join us for pizza and the presentation of Outstanding Cite Checker Awards!

Monday, November 14, 2011

12:05 PM

Room 5246

Please RSVP to Chrissie (cenelson3@wisc.edu) or Andrew (brenton@wisc.edu) by Thursday, November 10.

See you there!

The Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender and Society congratulates the
Outstanding Cite Checkers for the Fall 2011 Semester:
Kelly Burd-Huss
Timothy Drewa
Jorge Fragoso
Alexandra Habbouche
Patricia Padurean
Samantha Wood
Eli Wykell

And congratulates those cite checkers who received Honorable Mention:
Jon Barnett
Grant Keebler
Xiao Luo
Britta Sahlstrom
Marty Schroeder
Cameron Smith
Meredith Stier
Jessica von Reyn
Nicole Williams

Thank you to all of our volunteer cite checkers!! Please look for information about Spring Semester cite checking in January!
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3.
Presentation: Real Estate Law Concentration
Lubar Commons (Law Building – Rm 7200)
Tuesday, November 15th
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Students are invited to attend a presentation by faculty, students, and attorneys regarding the Law School’s Real Estate Law Concentration and the study and practice of real estate law, generally.Pizza will be provided.
Please RSVP at pfinch@wisc.edu so that we can order enough pizza for all in attendance.
The Real Estate Law Concentration provides students with a core curriculum in real estate law and offers a variety of electives to meet individual interests. Attend the meeting to learn more about the Concentration and to hear perspectives of students who are pursuing the concentration and lawyers who practice in related fields. Details of the concentration are available at:http://law.wisc.edu/academics/courses/concentrations/realestate.html
This event is hosted by the Law School’s Program in Real Estate, Land Use, and Community Development. For more information, contact Paul Finch, Program Coordinator, (pfinch@wisc.edu) or Professor Thomas Mitchell, Faculty Director (tmitchell @wisc.edu).
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4.
New Course Offering – Oral Communication for Lawyers
This new, two-credit, pass/fail, ten-week, limited enrollment course will be offered for 2L, 3L and LLM-LI students in Spring 2012. It is designed to help students hone their abilities to: develop and project self-confidence; intentionally design the content and structure of presentations; and develop, through practice and observation, a reliable capacity to perform well in a variety of speaking situations. The course includes a weekly one-hour plenary session (Mondays 4:35-5:30 pm) and a weekly two-hour small group session (either Wednesdays or Thursdays, varied times); students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. The course will end the week before Spring Break. To enroll, select course 950, sections 4, 5 or 6. For more information, contact Professor Ralph Cagle at Ralph Cagle rmcagle@wisc.edu or Adjunct Professor Christina Plum at plumchristina@yahoo.com.
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5.
BarBri November Announcements

Stop by the BarBri table Monday to Wednesday

1Ls – Sign up for $50 and get $100 off your Bar Review Tuition.
2Ls – the deadline to bring your balance to $250 has been extended to 11/30.
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6.
Wisconsin Law Review presents:
Who’s In the House? The Changing Role and Nature of In-House and General Counsel

Friday and Saturday, November 18 – 19
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

The symposium will discuss the growing role of in-house and corporate general counsel in the rapidly changing market for legal services. In addition to top legal scholars, the symposium will present the perspective of in-house counsel from Harley-Davidson, AIG, and start-up technology firms.

Students, Faculty, and Staff are invited to join this timely event at the WID this weekend. More information is available at http://www.law.wisc.edu/ils/2011wlr/homepage.html and http://wisconsinlawreview.org/symposium.
Sponsored and Cosponsored by the law school’s Business Law Initiative, Institute for Legal Studies, the East Asian Legal Studies Center, the American Bar Association Business Law Section, and the Global Legal Studies Center.
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7.
Awareness: A Workshop on

Mindfulness for Mediators, Lawyers, and Other Conflict Resolvers

By

Leonard L. Riskin, Chesterfield Smith Professor of Law, University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida

Sponsored by

Institute of Legal Studies

Dane County Bar Association – Case Mediation Program

Economic Justice Institute’s Mediation Clinic

Lubar Commons (Room 7200)

UW Law School

Madison, Wisconsin

December 1, 2011

9 AM – 11:30 AM

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8.
Standing Out In a Crowd: Early Stage Financing

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011

5:00pm at WID

Law school students and faculty are invited to join the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic (L&E) for a public lecture and networking reception in the Town Hall Forum (first floor) at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID) on Tuesday, November 22nd at 5pm. The presentation is part of the Gilson Lecture Series and is open to UW faculty, staff, and students as well as the local entrepreneurial community and others from the Madison area who support entrepreneurship. The presentation will last less than an hour and is followed by food, beverages, and a chance to network. This lecture, given by law students, will explain early stage financing options for business startups.

If you have any questions, please send them to James at jkleonard@wisc.edu.
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9.
Attention all 2Ls who are not already on moot court:
The Heffernan Moot Court course is a great opportunity to build your oral advocacy and brief writing skills and to try out for Moot Court at the end of the semester.
This Thursday November 17th there will be an informational session at 3:30pm in the Foley courtroom (3260).
If you cannot make the meeting and are interested in the course, please email Kerry Gabrielson (kerry.gabrielson@gmail.com)
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10.
Kaplan Bar Review:
Win one of ten free IPads!!
Kaplan Bar Review Facebook Challenge: Follow the link below and answer a question about Kaplan Bar Review by November 15th!!:

http://on.fb.me/vDB6cj.

**Due to high demand, discounted course
rates extended to 11/18/11**
Enroll by Friday 11/18/11 for huge savings!
For example, save $700 on New York course, and $995 on Illinois course simply by enrolling by 11/18/11 with $100 deposit for 3Ls, $10 for 2Ls and 1Ls

Additional discounts include:
- $250 off if you took a Kaplan LSAT prep course
- $250 off for participation in a law journal or moot court
- $100 off for ABA members
- $100 off for BLSA members
**Discounts up to $500 for live or video course; up to $250 for online course.

So, if you took the Kaplan LSAT course and are on the moot court board, you could take the Illinois Kaplan course for $1600 if you enroll by 11/18/11

Questions? Email pritger@wisc.edu or talk to Pam during Kaplan tabling, Thursday, November 17th (11-1:00 p.m.) in the Atrium

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SBA Announcements

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11.
This week, bar review is hosted by SBA at State Street Brats (603 State Street)
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12.
Attention 2Ls and 3Ls!

Please take the time to complete the Employment Task Force for your class by Friday, December 2.

2L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FT9V5LC

3L Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FGYYVD3

The SBA is extremely interested in and focused on this initiative – feel free to contact Michelle Yun (myun@wisc.edu), Christy Coombs (clcoombs@wisc.edu), Tom Griesheimer (tgriesheimer@wisc.edu) or any of your Class Representatives (contact information here: http://wisconsinsba.org/contact/) if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your time.

UW SBA

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13.
Call for outline submissions!

The SBA is currently seeking outlines to revitalize and revamp our outline bank. For those of you who aren’t aware, our website was attacked by a virus earlier in the semester, and most of our outlines were lost when we switched to our new website. We are currently working to get this problem addressed. In the meantime, if you have any outlines you would like to add to the new bank, please email them to Christy at uwsbaweb@gmail.com. Please remove your name and any other personal information before submitting any materials. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
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Student Organization Meetings/Events

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14.
WACDL’S

GENERAL BODY MEETING

Tonight!!! Monday, Nov. 14th

7pm

Room 3253

and:

WACDL’S

Criminal Defense Practitioners’ Panel

Wednesday, Nov. 16th

7:10 pm Rm. 5246

Interested in a career in Criminal Defense??? Want to learn more about trial, appellate, and juvenile defense work? WACDL is hosting a panel of attorneys from a private law firm, the State Public Defender office, and solo practice to share their perspectives and experiences in the field.

The panel will include: Atty. Dana L. LesMonde from the LesMonde Law Office, Atty. Rebecca J. Vahle, Professor Dean Strang of Hurley, Burish & Stanton SC, John Lubarsky from the State Public Defenders Office – Trial Division, and recent UW Law School graduate Amanda Reik who works for the State Public Defender’s office in Baraboo.

PIZZA WILL BE SERVED!

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15.
The Next General Meeting of the Jewish Law Students Association will be:

Wednesday, November 16th

12:30 PM

Room 3226

We will hold 1L Representative Elections and fill current vacancies for Director of Academic Affairs and Secretary

If you would like to run for a position, please email your intentions to uwjlsa@gmail.com and prepare a short speech.

If you would like to run, but are unable to attend the meeting, send a short speech and it will be read at the meeting.

We will also discuss our upcoming fundraising activities and future events.
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16.
WI Law Students for Reproductive Justice

November Membership Meeting
Last meeting of the semester!
Find out more about the practice of shackling incarcerated women
during childbirth.
We’ll also discuss upcoming UWLSRJ events/volunteer opportunities, mid-year elections in January, and the Midwest LSRJ Conference.

Tuesday, Nov. 15th
12:20 – 1:00 p.m.
Room 3268

BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch)

Questions? Email LSRJ at uwlsrj@gmail.com.

NOTE: The time has changed slightly since the UWLSRJ weekly on Monday.

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Get the facts about misleading Crisis Pregnancy Centers!
Wednesday, Nov. 16th / 7:30 pm / Rm. 2211

Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are clinics run by anti-choice groups that provide false or misleading information to women facing unplanned pregnancies. WLSRJ is holding a film screening and discussion on CPCs to address their misleading tactics and services.

The event, co-hosted by the Wisconsin Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice and the UW Medical Students for Choice, includes a partial film screening of “12th & Delaware,” a documentary that shows the inner workings of one CPC in Florida. Check out the documentary’s website here: http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/12th-and-delaware/index.html.

After the film, an OB/GYN physician and a UW medical student will address the medical misinformation presented by the CPC staff. Nicole Safar of Planned Parenthood will talk about legislation relating to CPCs, and a member of WLSRJ will explore other legal issues that CPCs’ false advertising and skewed treatment implicate. Finally, there will be a discussion of the many issues presented by CPCs and how they impact reproductive justice.

Please join us!
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17.
LLSA General Meeting

(Latino/a Law Student Association)

Tuesday, Nov. 29th

7:30pm in Rm. 2225

We’ll discuss events for the remainder of the semester and start planning for spring. Take a break from studying, hang with friends and share your input!

Dinner will be provided!!!

If you have any questions, please send them to James at jkleonard@wisc.edu.

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18.
Pass With a Purpose!
THIS WEEK [November 14th-18th]

All proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
The following professors have agreed to participate this year:

-Family Law I—Professor Camic
-Admin. Law—Professor Tai
-Crim. Law—Professor Dickey
-Crim. Law–Professor Ross
-Civil Procedure—Professor Weston
-Civil Procedure—Professor Snyder
-Contracts—Professor Lipson
-Contracts—Professor Macaulay
-Torts—Professor Sidel
-Torts—Professor Carstensen
-Torts—Professor Barkan
-Evidence—Professor Hurley
-Civil Procedure–Professor Schwartz
-Crim. Law–Professor Klingele

If you are in a participating class, please remember to bring canned goods to class next week for a chance to pass when called on in class.

If you are not in a class that is participating, please consider bringing a donation. Stop by PILF’s table in the Atrium to learn more about the issue of food insecurity in our community, and to drop off a donation.

In addition to canned goods, Second Harvest is also accepting:
***Certain non-food items: disposable diapers; sanitary napkins; laundry detergent; facial tissue; toilet paper; baby wipes; bar soap; paper towels; tooth brushes and paste; shampoo; liquid dish soap; shaving cream
***Non-perishable food items
***Cash donations
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Direct Legal Services Panel

Please join us as we welcome to campus an esteemed panel of public interest attorneys who provide direct legal services to under-served individuals in the Madison area. You will learn about their experience and gain insight into entering a career in public service. This event is sponsored by PILF and the CSO!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

5:30 PM
Room 2211

Panelists:
Erica Lopez, Legal Action of Wisconsin
Alyssa Mahaffay, Community Justice, Inc.
Brynne McBride, ABC for Health, Inc.
Michelle Jungers Synarong, AIDS Network, Inc.

***RSVP on Symplicity by November 16, 2011 at noon so that Career Services can order food

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Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award

The Public Interest Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin is currently accepting nominations for the Eleventh Annual Public Interest Law Student of the Year Award. Every year since 1999, the Public Interest Law Section has selected a student from each of Wisconsin’s law schools to receive this prestigious award. Nominations will be accepted through December 31, 2011, and any student or faculty member is free to nominate someone for the award.

The criteria for determining the Public Interest Law Student of the Year include:

1) A demonstrated commitment to working in the public interest;
2) Public interest involvements before and during law school;
3) Exceptional volunteer work or activism in their community, the community at large, or the law school community;
4) and a commitment to helping others.

Please send letters of nomination to Attorney Paul Burant, Board Member, Public Interest Law Section, State Bar of Wisconsin, 214 North Hamilton Street, Suite 101, Madison, WI 53703 or atpaul@communityjusticeinc.org.
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19.
Indigenous Law Students Association
A Native November Event
Screening of “Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action”
A film about environmental activism in Maine, Montana, New Mexico and Alaska.
Dinner will be served!
November 15
7pm
Room 5223
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20.

The Environmental Law Society is hosting a screening of “The Last Mountain”
Wednesday, November 16th, at 7:00pm
at the
Union South Marquee Theater
(You can buy food in Union South and eat it in the fancy, new theater while watching!)
A Q&A with the film’s director via Skype will follow.

This new documentary shines a light on America’s energy needs, and how those needs are being met
through destructive mountaintop removal mining in West Virginia.

See a trailer for the film the NY Times designated a Critic’s Pick at http://thelastmountainmovie.com/

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21.

Project Linus with APALSA/SALSA!
When: November 15 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Where: Room 2225

What: Come join your fellow APALSA/SALSA members in making “No Sew Fleece Blankets” for donation to Project Linus! This will be a completely relaxed event, so drop by whenever you can. If you want to be super amazing, please consider bringing sharp scissors and tasty snacks to share!For more information on Project Linus, and the WI chapter specifically, visithttp://www.projectlinus-madison.org/.

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22.
General Meeting for Children’s Justice Project

Thursday, November 17th
At 12:10 pm in Room 5240
LUNCH PROVIDED!

Topics: Exam Prep, Conference, New Board Position, and Gingerbread
House Decorating for CASA

Questions: Contact ntbohen@wisc.edu
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Dane County CASA Brown Bag Lunch

Come learn about Court Appointed Special Advocates

and how you can become a CASA volunteer

http://danecountycasa.org/

Date: TODAY
Time: 12:10 pm
Location: Room 5240

All Are Welcome

Bring your own lunch

Sponsored by CJP

Questions: contact Jen Montilla – montilla@wisc.edu

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23.
PAD 1L EXAM PREP SESSION!!!

All PAD 1L members are invited to our final exam prep session this Tuesday. This is a great chance to get one-on-one professor specific exam help! If you are a PAD member and have not already received an email containing information about the meeting, OR if you are not a member but are interested in joining before the meeting please email Laura McCabe at lmccabe@wisc.edu.

Go Badgers!

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24.
National Lawyers Guild
General Membership Meeting
The UW Chapter of the NLG will meet Monday, Nov 14 at 6:45 in Room 5223
Come for the food & the progressive politics!
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25.
Wisconsin International Law Society (WILS)

Last General Body Meeting of the Semester on Monday, November 14th at 7:15 p.m. in Room 5246

Dinner will be provided!! See you there!

WILS Executive Board

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We’re updating the SBA website, so check it out!

You can see a calendar of upcoming events, access old outlines for your classes, and post pictures of life as a UW Law student:

www.wisconsinsba.org

Also, to submit your old outlines, please email uwsbamail@gmail.com

Attention Student Orgs!
Please send your law school announcements as you would like them to appear and by 8:00 am on the first day you would like them to appear touwsbamail@gmail.com. Announcements run on Mondays and Thursdays. There is a 150-word limit. After the first announcement, any bulk information (e.g., discussion topics, speaker bios) will be posted on the SBA website until the meeting has occurred.
Contact uwsbamail@gmail.com with any exception requests.

Announcements will run for three consecutive emails, except for congratulatory announcements. Congratulatory announcements will run once unless specifically requested otherwise. If you would like announcements to run beyond three consecutive emails, please resend them.

Any questions? Contact Brittany Nanzig at nanzig@wisc.edu