The Docket | Feb. 3, 2014

By studentlife on February 3, 2014 in The Docket

ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS, AND DEADLINES, FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Annual Student IRS 1098-T Forms

The 1098-T form reflects qualified tuition charges and fees posted to your student account for the 2013 calendar year. The amounts reported are based on the date the transactions were posted to your student account. In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, the 1098-T forms have been made available electronically. To access forms, go to InsidePacific choose Pacific Today Tab> Tax Notification Tab> Click link. Further information was sent to all students with a 1098T subject line, please reference these emails for further information.

Apply to Phi Delta Phi Today!

Phi Delta Phi, Shields Inn is accepting applications until Friday, February 7 at midnight. If you would like an application, or if you have any questions, please contact Molly Meyer at m_meyer5@u.pacific.edu.

RSVP for the MBE Boot Camp Today!
Pacific McGeorge is pleased to announce the MBE Boot Camp, presented by MBE expert and Barbri Professor Jeff Scheiner. This free, two-day workshop will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on March 1 and 2 in the Lecture Hall. Although the focus is multiple choice on the bar exam, any students interested in improving their multiple choice skills are welcome to attend. The subjects covered are:March 1: Contracts, Property, Crimes (Criminal Law & Procedure)
March 2: Torts, Evidence, Constitutional Law

Each subject’s presentation should take roughly one hour. If you would like to attend, even if only for a portion of the program, please RSVP to Professor Lee at clee1@pacific.edu (do not forget the “1”), so we know how many packets to print.

Watch Mock Trial Pros in Action!

We have a limited number of openings for students who wish to play a role in the ALL Pacific-McGEORGE MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION. This competition pits top students from the Fall Semester Trial Advocacy Course against Pacific McGeorge’s two Mock Trial Competition Teams that will be going the following week to the National Trial Competition sponsored by the Texas Young Lawyer’s Association. The competition will take place on campus and Judges from the area will preside. The battle will be fierce! The level of advocacy will be high! You will have a court side seat to top level advocacy and will learn a lot about trial skills by appearing as a witness. First Years, please note this will be great pre-preparation for the upcoming First Year Mock Trial Competition – about which more information will be released shortly!

Time Required: Severa hours of preparation time to learn a short role from script, then about three hours on Saturday, February 8 either from 8:30 – 12:00 or 12:30 – 4:00.

If you wish to participate please email trialad@pacific.edu.

2nd Annual McGeorge Negotiation Competition – Save the Date!
Attention All McGeorge Students: The ADR Club is hosting the 2nd Annual Negotiation Competition open to all students. It will be on Friday, February 21, with winners advancing to the final rounds on Saturday, February 22. Sign Up on TWEN (McGeorge Alternative Dispute Resolution Club). Only 24 teams may compete – first come, first served. Visit our TWEN page or Facebook page (McGeorge ADR Club) for more information!Questions? Contact: Matt Klopfenstein at m_klopfenstein@u.pacific.edu

Also, watch for the other ADR Week events beginning February 17!

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Events All Week

Phi Alpha Delta and Women’s Caucus Annual Valentine’s Day Fundraiser for Wellspring Women’s Center
12:00 – 1:00 pm and 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Student Center
Phi Alpha Delta and Women’s Caucus will be selling chocolates, flowers, and Valentine cards made by the women and children participating in the Art Therapy Program at the Wellspring Women’s Center. These beautifully hand made cards will sell for $3 and all proceeds will go to the Wellspring Women’s Center. Pick up a treat for your Valentine and help PAD and MWC support this wonderful organization.

Monday, Feb. 3

BarBri Information Table
11:00 – 1:00 pm and 4:00 – 6:00 pm | Student CenterStudent Bar Association Board of Governers Meeting
8:00 – 9:00 am | SBA Office
Weekly meeting of the Student Bar Association Board of Governers. 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 the SBA Blog. Questions: Mario Walther m_walther@u.pacific.edu

Tuesday, Feb. 4

BarBri Information Table
11:00 – 1:00 pm and 4:00 – 6:00 pm | Student CenterKaplan Informational Table
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Student Center

Summer Abroad Informational Table
11:00 – 1:00 pm | Student Center

Funding Your Summer Position in Washington, D.C.
4:00 – 5:00 pm | S-4
Funding Your Summer Position in Washington, D.C. | If you are interested in spending summer 2014 in Washington, D.C. working for a government or public interest legal department, please attend our D.C. Fellowship Information Meeting. Questions: Isabella Hannon ihannon@pacific.edu

Meet and Greet with SBA 1D Represenative
12:45 – 1:15 pm | S-18
Come meet your new SBA first year day representative, Shoeb Mohammed. Come ask any questions and share ideas!Questions: s_mohammed@u.pacific.edu

PLSS Phone Banking-Receive Volunteer Hours!
4:00 – 5:00 pm | S-19
PLSS will be holding phone banking sessions to solicit items for the Live and Silent Auction taking place on March 15th! You can receive time toward your the hours required for the grant by calling local businesses and/or picking up items. Questions: Sosan Mandant s_madanat@u.pacific.edu

Phi Alpha Delta Initiation
4:30 – 8:00 pm | Off Campus Location
Members and alumni are invited to come help welcome new members into our fraternity. Also, please join us for a mixer to get to know the new members and alumni. Contact Neil Cacali at n_cacali@u.pacific.edu for information.

Wednesday, Feb. 5

BarBri Information Table
11:00 – 1:00 pm and 4:00 – 6:00 pm | Student CenterLexis Informational Table
11:00 – 1:00 pm and 3:30 – 5:30| Student Center

Summer Abroad Informational Table
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Student Center

Thursday, Feb. 6

Summer Abroad Informational Table
12:00 – 1:00 pm | Student CenterThemis Bar Review Informational Table
11:00 am – 6:00 pm | Student Center

J. Reuben Clark Society Meeting
12:30 – 1:30 pm | S-18
Come join us for our weekly institute forum. Questions: Andrew Nef a_nef@u.pacific.edu

Friday, Feb. 7

Pacific Recreation Fitness at McGeorge
2:00 – 4:00 pm | Fitness Center
On rotating Friday afternoons throughout the semester, the fitness coordinator from Stockton’s campus will lead small group training sessions at McGeorge’s fitness center. These sessions are designed for all fitness levels and are completely FREE! 2pm-2:30pm “Ask the Trainer” drop-in session- Stop by for an equipment orientation, workout tips or new exercise regimens. 2:45pm-3:15pm Session 1 Group Training (max of 6 participants) 3:30pm-4pm Session 2 Group Training (max of 6 participants). RSVP by visiting here.Black Law Student Association (BLSA) presents: First Friday’s
5:30 – 7:30 pm | Off-Campus Location
First Friday’s is a mixer event that BLSA members connect and network with members of the Wiley Manual Bar Associations in other BLSA members from neighboring law schools. The event is hosted at local restaurants in downtown Sacramento. Questions: Kellan Patterson k_patterson4@u.pacific.edu

Pacific McGeorge 90th Anniversary Reception Benefiting the Jeffrey K. Poile LGBT Civil Rights Scholarship – Orrick San Francisco
5:30 – 7:30 pm | Off-Campus Location
Join Pacific McGeorge alumni and friends at Orrick, San Francisco for a reception celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the law school. All proceeds will benefit the Jeffrey K. Poile LGBT Civil Rights Scholarship. To RSVP or to donate, visit http://alumni.mcgeorge.edu/poilesf

Saturday, Feb. 1

SBA Intramural Softball
11:00 – 2:00 pm | Off-Campus Location
Come play softball with your fellow McGeorge athletes. Questions: Chris Wolf c_wolf3@u.pacific.eduBarrister’s Ball
6:30 – 11:00 pm | Student Center Table
Barrister’s Ball (known by some as the ‘law school prom’) is one of the largest and most memorable campus events of the year. All around the United States (as well as the UK, Australia and Canada), Student Bar Associations throw a night to remember open to the student body. The theme of this year’s event will be: WELCOME TO WONDERLAND Come follow us down the rabbit hole. Individual tickets are $75 each and if you buy a table of 10 it is $700 total. Your ticket includes a 3 course meal with a 4 hour hosted bar with beer, wine, and champagne.

Sunday, Feb. 2

SBA Intramural Basketball
11:00 – 2:00 pm | Off-Campus Location
Come play basketball with your fellow McGeorge ballers. Questions:Michael Mahan m_mahan@u.pacific.edu

Upcoming Events – Highlights

Diversity Week – February 10th – February 14th

RSVP to attend these events here!

Monday
- Kick-Off Mixer with Dean Mootz and Carmen-Nicole Cox, 11′. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m./McGeorge House
Tuesday
- “MISS-REPRESENTATION” Movie Screening 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m./Classroom B
- Taco Tuesday 8:30 p.m./Mayahuel
Wednesday
- “Stop and Frisk” – Adequate Law Enforcement Tactics v. Self Evident Truth of Human Dignity 5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m./Lecture Hall
- Salsa Con LLSA 7:30 p.m./Midtown Barfly
Thursday
- “Sochi & Gay Rights” 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m./Classroom A
- Closing Mixer & Culture Night 6 p.m. – 8 p.m./Student Center
- “A Gay Ol’ Fundraiser Immediately After Culture Night/Badlands
Friday
- Discover Law Day 8 a.m. – 2 p.m./Pacific McGeorge Lecture Hall