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Do You Like to Work with High School Students? – Come learn more about our Street Law International Program
Come learn how you can positively impact the Sacramento community, increase your understanding of Bar-tested subjects, and take advantage of networking opportunities through the McGeorge Street Law International Program. This program gives McGeorge students the unique opportunity to teach law at the local high schools while receiving class credit. Not only will you teach the subject of law, but you will prepare your students to participate in a Mock Trial Competition presided over by area judges and held in Judge England’s courtroom at the Federal Courthouse for the Eastern District. Participating schools include McClatchy High, Sac High, Florin High, and a local continuation school. The information meeting will be on Tuesday, October 22 from 12:00 to 1:00 in Classroom B. Questions: Professor Galves fgalves@pacific.edu |
| Bookstore McGeorge Sweatshirt Sale!
The Best Selling McGeorge Sweatshirt is now on Sale in the Bookstore. This high quality hooded sweatshirt made my GEAR FOR SPORTS is regularly priced $40 – now available for half price while the supply lasts. Sale price limited to stock on hand. Buy one for yourself and another for a friend! (XS through XXXL sizes currently available)
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Trial Advocacy Program – Looking for 2 Work Study Students!
The Trial Advocacy Program, under the direction of Professor Leach, is seeking two students to assist Faculty Support Staff and program faculty to implement the program, specifically preparation for the students’ mock trial finals, scheduled from November 5-26, 2013. Duties will include: preparing juror and judge packets; assisting FSO with logistical planning; serving as on-site trial contact for jurors, judges, students, bailiffs, clerks, and faculty; preparing jurors for service on trial day; preparing correspondence, signage, spreadsheets, and mail merges; scheduling; and other duties as required. All students are encouraged to apply – hours and timing is negotiable. Requires commitment to work mock trial finals all day on the following Saturdays: November 9th 16th and 23rd. Excellent communication/Word/Excel skills desired but not required. 20 hours per a week at $10 per an hour. Questions: Professor Leach at (916) 739-7002 |
Work Study Position Open! – Campus Events & Production Office Assistance
Job responsibilities include supporting Campus Events & Production personnel with daily office duties. Duties will include but are not limited to assistance in monitoring department hotline & email, maintaining the campus calendaring & scheduling software, basic special event support (maintain event RSVP lists, produce nametags, follow-up phone calls & emails), production services support (maintain regular status reports on all projects, photo and marketing collateral archiving, social media), general data entry and research. Qualified applicants should possess excellent written & communication skills and a general knowledge of MS Office. Experience with design software is a plus. This position is allocated 15 hours per a week at $10. Flexible schedule. Open to all class years. Please send resumes or inquiries to Casandra Fernandez, Director of Campus Events & Production Services, at cfernandez@pacific.edu by Tuesday, October 15. |
Pass the Par Ticket Sales (Phi Alpha Delta and Sports and Entertainment Law Society)
12:00 – 1:00 pm and 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Student Center Table
Tickets for Pass the Par will be on sale in the student center! Come learn golf basics! Get golf tips from a trained professional, and test your networking skills at the same time! Questions: Amanda Seely
a_seely@u.pacific.eduLambda’s 5th Annual Fall Spectacular & Silent Auction Ticket Sales
12:00 – 1:00 pm and 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Student Center Table
Tickets for the Fall Spectacular will be on sale in the Student Center! Ticket pricing is $20 for general admission, $25 for V.I.P Table and $30 to be in the V.I.P. Booth! Ticket prices includes two free drinks (wine or beer) and Hors d”Oeuvres. All Proceeds benefitting the Jeffrey K. Poilé LGBT Civil Rights Memorial Scholarship. Tickets will be on sale in the student center leading up to the event and at the door if still available. For more information see our Facebook page. Questions: Chris Clemons clemonct@gmail.com |
BarBri Bar Prep Informational Table
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Student Center TableMcGeorge Wine Law Society October Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Classroom G
Join us Monday evening, October 14th, for the McGeorge Wine Law Society’s October Meeting. During dinner, we’ll be hosting a guest speaker to present on important legal issues in the wine industry. If you’ve signed up for our Napa trip for the 19th of October (Saturday), we’ll be discussing the itinerary in more detail, so make sure not to miss out! Questions: Andrew Naylor a_naylor@u.pacific.edu
Water Law Society October Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Classroom H
Join us Monday evening, October 14th, for the McGeorge Wine Law SociThe Water Law Society would like to welcome you to our October meeting. This month we’re excited to host Pr. Steve McCaffrey, an expert on International Water Law, for a discussion regarding the practice of International Water Law. Questions: Russell Frink r_frink@u.pacific.edu
Student Town Hall with Dean Mootz, Hosted by the Student Bar Association
5:15 – 6:15 pm | Classroom C
Students, please join Dean Mootz for another candid discussion about the status and future of the law school. Dean Mootz wants to hear from you – bring your questions, comments, and suggestions, or just come to listen. Questions: Monika Troike m_troike@u.pacific.edu |
CDO Drop-in Hours
12:00 – 1:00 pm | CDO LobbyBloomberg Informational Table
9:00 am – 1:00 pm | Student Center Table
Pacific JD/MBA Program Information Session
12:00 – 1:00 pm | S-2
Are you a first-year JD looking to enhance your legal career? Join us to find out if the JD/MBA program is right for you. Learn about: Dual Degree Curriculum, GMAT Preparation and Exam, Application Process, and Timeline. Reserve your spot here.
Brand Yourself through StrengthsFinders (2L’s)
12:00 – 1:00 pm | S-7
Do you know how to identify your top strengths and articulate them to employers? It can be easy to lose sight of your strengths when you’re competing for a job in a tough legal market. The Career Development Office is offering the Class of 2015 the opportunity to complete Strengths Finder 2.0, an online assessment that takes about 30 minutes to complete and identifies your top 5 strengths in a way that will help you better understand your ideal job environment and how to pitch your strengths to employers. 2L’s — watch your email for more details.Questions: Isabella Hannon ihannon@pacific.edu
Mock Mixer!
5:30 – 7:00 pm | Grand Salon
Interested in attending networking events but don’t know where to begin? Practice professional networking with recent alumni, gain helpful feedback and learn valuable tips in a low-key environment at the Mock Mixer. This event is a “must” if you plan on attending Dine with Alumni or any other networking event this year. Dress is business professional. Drinks and light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by PLSS, GASA, and the Capital Lawyering Program. For more information see our facebook page. Please RSVP to Sosan Madanat at s_madanat@u.pacific.edu. |
CDO2go – CDO Student Center Hours
12:00 – 1:00 pm | Student Center TableKaplan Bar Prep Informational Table
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Student Center Table
Themis Bar Prep Informational Table
11:00 am – 6:00 pm | Student Center Table
LexisNexis Training 12:00 – 1:00 pm | S-19
All students are invited to attend a special LexisNexis overview of the Shepard’s Citation Tool. Students will learn how to run a Shepard’s report, what a Shepard’s report contains, how to analyze the report, and how this report enables them to make sure the cases and statutes to which they are citing are “still good law.” Lunch will be provided – please RSVP to Stephanie Sagaria at stephanie.m.sagaria@lexisnexis.com.
Pink Lemonade and Cookie Social
12:00 – 1:00 pm and 5:00 – 6:00 pm| Gazebo
In Honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Health Law Society is hosting a Pink Lemonade and Cookie Social with the support of McGeorge Women’s Caucus to raise breast cancer awareness and funds for the Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Donations are encouraged but not required. A McGeorge Team is participating in the walk on October 20th, if you would like more information about joining them in the walk please contact Danielle Mesrobian at d_mesrobian@u.pacific.edu. If you have questions about the Lemonade and Cookie Social please contact: Rebecca Faljean r_faljean@u.pacific.edu
Brand Yourself through StrengthsFinders (2L’s)
12:00 – 1:00 pm and 5:00 – 6:00 pm| S-7
Do you know how to identify your top strengths and articulate them to employers? It can be easy to lose sight of your strengths when you’re competing for a job in a tough legal market. The Career Development Office is offering the Class of 2015 the opportunity to complete Strengths Finder 2.0, an online assessment that takes about 30 minutes to complete and identifies your top 5 strengths in a way that will help you better understand your ideal job environment and how to pitch your strengths to employers. 2L’s — watch your email for more details. Questions: Isabella Hannonihannon@pacific.edu
National Lawyers Guild, Defence for Children International Palestine Speaker Tour
4:00 – 5:00 pm | Classroom G
Leaders and prominent international attorney advocates from Defence for Children International Palestine (DCI-Palestine) will be making McGeorge a stop on their National Speaker Tour. DCI-Palestine is dedicated to defending and promoting the rights of children living in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Questions: Chelsea Tibbs c_tibbs1@u.pacific.edu
Student Bar Association Board of Governors Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 pm | SBA Office
Bi-weekly meeting of the Student Bar Association Board of Governors. All students are welcome to attend. Student comments and grievances are heard on a drop-in basis. Students who are unable or do not wish to attend the meeting may also contact their class representative. Your class representative’s contact information can be found at http://blogs.mcgeorge.edu/sba. |
CDO Drop-In Hours
4:30 – 6:15 pm | CDO Lobby Bloomberg Informational Table
9:00 am – 11:00 pm and 12:30 – 2:30 pm | Student Center Table
BarBri Bar Prep Information Table
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Student Center Table
J. Reuben Clark Society Meeting
12:45 – 1:45 pm | S-18
Come join us for our weekly institute forum. Questions: Andrew Nefa_nef@u.pacific.edu
Christian Law Student Society Attorney Speaker
12:30 – 1:15 pm | S-19
Come join the Christian Law Student Society as we welcome a practicing attorney or judge to talk with us about current issues in the legal practice and it’s relationship to faith. Questions: Nikole Omotoy nomotoy@gmail.com
National Lawyers Guild Solidarity Cinema
7:00 – 10:00 pm | Quad
Join NLG on the campus quad for the exciting opportunity to view a legal activist film under the starry Sacramento sky. S’mores Bar opens a half hour before movie premiere.Questions: Alyssa Chow a_chow4@u.pacific.edu |
Pass the Par (Phi Alpha Delta)
12:30 – 2:30 pm | Off Campus Location
Join Phi Alpha Delta to learn the art of golf, and the skill of networking at the same time! Get golf tips from a trained professional, and test your networking skills at the same time! For information, contact Neil Cacali atn_cacali@u.pacific.edu.
Dine with Alumni – Sutter Club
6:00 – 9:00 pm | Off Campus Location
Pacific McGeorge’s premiere networking event of the year, Dine with Alumni provides an exciting opportunity for alumni-student interaction. Students will be able to network with alumni who share their interests, as tables at this exclusive dinner will be arranged by legal specialization and geographic location. This event is FREE for all alumni and students, but seating is limited. For information, email dhester@pacific.edu. |
Kickstart Early Bar Review 9:00 am – 1:00 pm | Classroom H
Kickstart is a series of in-peron and online workshops designed to give you a head start on your substantive bar studies. This Saturday Lecture will cover Crim Law and Procedure. Students who attend all three in-person workshops and complete all assignments will earn a $400 discount on Kaplan Bar Review course; but all three lectures, plus three more, also are available online. To reserve your sport visit a Kaplan table on campus or contact Kelly Phillipson at kelly.phillipson@kaplan.com or Saveena Takhar at s_takhar2@u.pacific.edu. Wine Law Society Napa Trip
10:00 am – 8:00 pm | Off Campus Location
Join the Wine Law Society for a day of wine-tasting and networking with Napa Valley attorneys and wine industry professionals in Napa on Saturday, October 19th! Transportation and dining will be provided. $15 for Wine Law Society Members, and $20 for non-members. To save a seat on the bus, please email a_barcus@u.pacific.edu, with “Napa Trip RSVP” in the subject line. Make sure to RSVP soon, as space is limited! Stay tuned for more information through the Docket and on Facebook.through the Docket and on Facebook. Questions: Andrew Naylor a_naylor@u.pacific.edu |
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Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk (Women’s Caucus)
8:00 am – 10:30 am | Off Campus Location
Join members of MWC and PAD to participate in the Sacramento Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk! This 5k walk begins at the Capitol and makes its way through Sacramento on the morning of October 20th. The American Cancer Society’s Annual Making Strides Walk is a great opportunity to remember those lost to breast cancer, honor breast cancer survivors, raise awareness about what we can do to reduce our breast cancer risk, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society fight the disease with breast cancer research, information and services, and access to mammograms for women who need them. For more information on this walk see click here. We invite all members of the McGeorge Community to join us – you do not have to be a MWC Member. Please check our Facebook page for more details! Questions: Danielle Mesrobian d_mesrobian@u.pacific.edu |
Lambda’s 5th Annual Fall Spectacular & Silent Auction Ticket Sales
12:00 – 1:00 pm and 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Student Center Table
Tickets for the Fall Spectacular will be on sale in the Student Center! Ticket pricing is $20 for general admission, $25 for V.I.P Table and $30 to be in the V.I.P. Booth! Ticket prices includes two free drinks (wine or beer) and Hors d”Oeuvres. All Proceeds benefitting the Jeffrey K. Poilé LGBT Civil Rights Memorial Scholarship. Tickets will be on sale in the student center leading up to the event and at the door if still available. For more information see our Facebook page. Questions: Chris Clemons clemonct@gmail.com |
BarBri Bar Prep Informational Table
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Student Center TableTrial Advocacy Association General Meeting
5:30 – 6:00 pm | Classroom A
The Trial Advocacy Association is hosting its second general meeting of the semester! Come find out more about upcoming events this semester. Snacks will be served. Questions: Amanda Iler a_iler@u.pacific.edu |
CDO Drop-in Hours
12:00 – 1:00 pm | CDO LobbyBloomberg Informational Table
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Student Center Table
Kaplan Bar Prep Informational Table
9:00 am – 1:00 pm | Student Center Table
Street Law International Informational Meeting
12:00 – 1:00 pm | Classroom B
Do you like to work with high school students? Come learn how you can positively impact the Sacramento community, increase your understanding of Bar-tested subjects, and take advantage of networking opportunities through the McGeorge Street Law International Program. This program gives McGeorge students the unique opportunity to teach law at local high schools while receiving class credit. Not only will you teach the subject of law, but you will prepare your students to participate in a Mock Trial competition presided over by area judges and held in Judge England’s courtroom at the Federal Courthouse for the Eastern District. Participating schools include McClatchy High, Sac High, Florin High, and a local continuation school. Questions: Professor Galves fgalves@pacific.edu
Free Yoga with Women’s Caucus
6:15 – 7:00 pm | Quad
Yoga with Dinah! Dinah is a 3L and newly certified yoga instructor. Come take a break from your books and get on your mat for an hour of free de-stressing. Yoga is a great way to exercise the body and relax the mind. Bring a mat/towel, and some water to the quad for an hour of stress free fun. Questions: Dinah Mielke d_mielke@pacific.edu
Scholarship Patrons & Recipients Reception
5:00 – 6:30 pm | Student Center
Invitation only. Questions: Casandra Fernandez cfernandez@pacific.edu |
CDO2go – CDO Student Center Hours
12:00 – 1:00 pm | Student Center TableThemis Bar Prep Informational Table
11:00 am – 6:00 pm | Student Center Table
Clerkships: Your Backstage Pass to the Judicial Process with U.S. Court Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. (’83)
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Classroom B
Questions: Isabella Hannon ihannon@pacific.edu
Phi Alpha Delta’s MPRE Review with Themis
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Classroom C
Taking the MPRE? Come to this review put on by Themis to prepare for the big test! Free dinner will be served! For information, contact Christina Forst at c_forst@u.pacific.edu.
Medicare Part D Outreach Training Session
5:15 – 6:00 pm | Classroom D
Questions: Rosalina Deniz rdeniz@pacific.edu |
CDO Drop-In Hours
4:30 – 6:15 pm | CDO LobbyBloomberg Informational Table
9:00 am – 11:00 pm and 12:30 – 2:30 pm | Student Center Table
BarBri Bar Prep Information Table
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Student Center Table
J. Reuben Clark Society Meeting
12:45 – 1:45 pm | S-18
Come join us for our weekly institute forum. Questions: Andrew Nef a_nef@u.pacific.edu
Christian Law Student Society Fellowship Meeting
12:30 – 1:15 pm | S-19
Come join the Christian Law Student Society for food and fellowship together. Questions: Nikole Omotoy nomotoy@gmail.com
Beyond OCI: How 90% of Law Students get Jobs
4:00 – 5:00 pm | Classroom B
Join the CDO for a conversation about how to respond to today’s evolving legal market-find out about the most (and least) productive job-search strategies, and how to maximize your chances at securing a post-graduate position. Questions: Isabella Hannon ihannon@pacific.edu
Gideon’s Army Screening
5:00 – 7:30 pm | Lecture Hall
CLS, Young Barristers, and Trial Ad Association bring you a powerful documentary describing the professional and personal dilemma faced by a number of public defenders located in the deep south. After the screening, stay and listen to a distinguished panel of trial attorneys discuss the film and its implications. Questions: Preston Schaub p_schaub@u.pacific.edu |
| Lambda’s 5th Annual Fall Spectacular
8:00 – 11:00 pm | Student Center
Join us for the 5th Annual Fall Spectacular and spend the evening enjoying drag show performances by McGeorge Professors, McGeorge Alumni, the McGeorge Rugby Team, and many others. Ticket pricing is $20 for general admission, $25 for V.I.P Table and $30 to be in the V.I.P. Booth! Ticket prices includes two free drinks (wine or beer) and Hors d”Oeuvres. All Proceeds benefitting the Jeffrey K. Poilé LGBT Civil Rights Memorial Scholarship. Tickets will be on sale in the student center leading up to the event and at the door if still available. For more information see our Facebook page. Questions: Chris Clemons clemonct@gmail.com |
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Sat, Oct. 19
GLS II Revised First Graded Assignment Due for some sections
Fri, Nov. 1
Last day to pick up your Spring 2013 and Summer 2013 exams before they are shredded
Wed, Nov. 26
Registration forms are due to the Field Placement Office
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Wondering what your professors have been up to lately? Check out this summary of the faculty’s scholarship, activities, meetings and media appearances through August 31st by clicking here.
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