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TODAY’S EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: MAY 4, 2012

 

For a complete listing of all upcoming law school events, see the Law School

Community Calendar: http://law.lclark.edu/dept/lawevent/

 

To have your event or announcement included in the law school weekly and daily announce account emails, email announce@lclark.edu.

 

The announcements can also be found on the SBA website:

http://www.lclarksba.com/

 

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An Evening with Walter Echo-Hawk

Friday, May 4^th at 7:00PM

Portland State University, Smith Ballroom

 

Lewis and Clark Law School and the native American Student and Community Center is co-sponsoring: An Evening with Walter Echo-Hawk.  Echo-Hawk is the author of “In the Courts if the Conqueror: The Ten Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided”.

This event is FREE.
Reserve seats at pdx.edu/native center

 

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           TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Please join me in congratulating the 2012 – 2013 PILP Executive Board:   Co-Presidents: Dana Gross and Beth Edwards Vice President: Juan Bacigalupi Director of Stipend Board Relations: Sydney Boling Project Coordinator: Bridgett Shepard Treasurer: Elizabeth Inayoshi Secretary: Sabina Khachaturova Faculty & Alumni Liaison: Angie Fagg   It’s been a pleasure serving as PILP President this past year and I am excited to pass the reigns to such a talented and committed group of students!   Kelsyn Bevins, President, Public Interest law Project, Lewis & Clark Law School

 

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A Message from the Provost Office:

 

Dear Students and Colleagues,

 

This Sunday, May 6, the College of Arts & Sciences will hold its 140^th Annual Commencement at 10am, in Griswold Stadium or Pamplin Sports Center, if the weather is inclement. 

 

The graduating class this year is over 450, the largest in a number of years. As you can imagine, the campus will face a very challenging morning and early afternoon with parking and transportation for all of the Commencement guests.

 

We’ve added extra shuttles from/to downtown, and the Pioneer Express and Tri-Met will also be running their regular schedules.  We will also be running an on-campus shuttle among various lots, including lots at the Graduate School, Law School, Huston Field, and Riverdale High School.

Should you need to come to the Law or Graduate campuses on Sunday in the morning or early afternoon, I request that you do so by alternate means of transportation.  Or, if at all possible, you may wish to delay your arrival on campus until 2pm or after.

 

For further information about the College of Arts & Sciences Commencement, please consult the CAS Commencement web site.

 

Thank you very much for your understanding and assistance this Sunday.

Sincerely,

Jane

 

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Interfaith Baccalaureate Celebration

Friday, May 18^th at 2:00PM

Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College Campus

 

In continuation of a 19-year tradition, you are invited to attend an Interfaith Baccalaureate Celebration. All members of the law school community and guests are invited to this spiritually inclusive celebration.

 

Kindly respond by May 11^th to lawevent@lclark.edu or call (503) 768-6899 with your name and number of guests (if any).

 

This inspirational event is planned and organized by students from the Christian Legal Fellowship, Jewish Legal Society and the J Reuben Clark Society and will include music, readings, and reflections from classmates along with a special guest speaker.

 

A short reception will follow.

 

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Community Development and Nonprofit Law Practicum

 

The Community Development Law Center (CDLC) is currently accepting applications for the Community Development and Nonprofit Law Practicum for the 2012-2013 school year. Participation in the Practicum is limited to 6 people per semester. Only  the 6 students accepted through the application process may register for the course. If you would like to apply, please submit the following to tad.everhart@salcgroup.org by May 25:

 

•     Cover letter explaining why you want to participate in the Practicum and stating which semester you wish to enroll in the Practicum;

•     Resume;

•     Transcript;

•     Writing sample (this can be your appellate brief from legal writing if this is your only writing sample, but please submit only those portions that you wrote); and

•     E-mail address and telephone number where we can reach you in May and June

 

More information regarding CDLC and the Community Development and Nonprofit Law Practicum and the application process can be found at http://law.lclark.edu/offices/registrar/registration_guidelines/applications_for_classes/

 

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Transportation & Parking Updates!

 

Parking Permits
Beginning on Friday, April 27th, parking permits will NOT be required on any of the 3 campuses through the summer. All other parking regulations will continue to be enforced and this includes faculty-staff, 3L, and Law reserved spaces, loading zones, fire lanes, and handicapped spaces.

Law School Shuttle
The Law School Shuttle will operate according to the schedule through Friday, May 4th, for the duration of the summer.

Pioneer Express Shuttle
The Pioneer Express Shuttle will operate according to the schedule through Friday, May 11th. ending at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 12th, for the duration of the summer.

 

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Criminal Law Society Board

 

It is now time for the Criminal Law Society to choose the board for next year. There will be 3 positions available: President, Secretary, and Treasurer. If you would like to be considered, please send a short email with your name, what position you would like, what year you are, what your interest in criminal law is, and a short reason why you think you would be a good person for the position. If you would be interested in more than one position, please rank them from most interest to least interest in the email to aspinks@lclark.edu

 

This year’s board will go over the applicants and choose the board for next year.

 

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PEAC Accepting Applications for 2012-2013 Environmental Litigation Clinic
Application deadline: May 17, 2012

2L, 3L, and 4L students with a commitment to environmental law are invited to apply for PEAC’s 2012-2013 Environmental Litigation Clinic. Help save salmon, protect clean air and water, and preserve our natural heritage while gaining practical experience in real-world environmental litigation!

More information: http://PEAClaw.org (click on Education). For questions, email Tom Buchele at tbuchele@lclark.edu; or call Tom at 503.768.6736.

 

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Law Review Write-On Competition Dates

May 7th to June 26th, 2012

 

Students interested in joining a law review should participate in this year’s Write-On Competition, which will begin on May 7th and run through June 26th. The problem can be accessed via TWEN at any time between those dates, but submissions must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. on June 26th. 

 

To participate in the Write-On Competition, you will need to add the TWEN course “Law Review Joint Writing Competition 2012.” The problem is password-protected, and the password will not be available until May 7th. 

 

For complete instructions, including instructions on accessing the TWEN site and requesting the password, please see the Law Review Write-On Competition Information Sheet on the SBA website, available at  http://law.lclark.edu/live/events/10609-2012-law-review-writing-competition. 

 

If you have any questions, please email questions.review.law@gmail.com.

 

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The National LGBT Bar Association is now accepting submissions for the Michael Greenberg Writing Competition, the International Association of LGBT Judges Student Writing Competition and the Student Leadership Award

 

Michael Greenberg Student Writing Competition
Established in memory of Michael Greenberg, a former National LGBT Bar Association board member and Philadelphia attorney who died in 1996 from complications with AIDS, this exciting competition is dedicated to encouraging and recognizing outstanding law student scholarship on the legal issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. Please click here to read full competition details.

International Association of LGBT Judges Student Writing Competition
For the first time, the International Association of LGBT Judges will be sponsoring a writing competition for all law students attending the 2012 Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair. This is an exciting opportunity for law students to speak directly to members of the United States judiciary. Please click here to read full competition details.

Student Leadership Award
The National LGBT Bar Association’s Student Leadership Award is the organization’s highest honor for law students. The 2012 Student Leadership Award will be presented at a special reception at the 2012 Lavender Law^® Conference & Career Fair. Please click here to read full award details.

Timeline
All three student awards will follow the same final submission date of Sunday, May 20, 2012. Late entries will not be considered. Students are able to enter all competitions, but only if different works are submitted for each contest. Should you have any questions, please send them to info@LGBTbar.org.