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Annual McGeorge Law Review Symposium – Register today!
Attention all McGeorge Students: Register today for the Annual McGeorge Law Review Symposium! This year’s featured topic is Growing, Growing, Gone – Innovative Ideas in Resources Management for a Growing Population. The symposium will be held on Friday, April 11, 2014 with sessions running from 8:00 am – 5:15 pm. This symposium will discuss how we can proactively respond to a growing population through legal reform and careful planning to ensure that we do not overburden our natural resources. To register today and view the full agenda & speaker lineup, visit go.mcgeorge.edu/mlrsymposium. |
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Wellness Week – Save the Date!
The SBA Wellness Committee presents Wellness Week from March 10-14. McGeorge will be holding a donation drive to support The Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services during the week, so please bring canned food to help support local families in need. The events during Wellness Week will also include:
Monday, March: Wellness Fair
Come visit the Lend-A-Heart, Lend-A-Hand therapy dogs on the quad. Other Student Organizations and local businesses will also be present to provide more information on living well. 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday, March 11: Blood Drive & Marrow Test to Support Sacramento Blood Source
Are you a Match? Save lives, be a donor! Come out and donate blood between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12: Rock Wall Provided by Mobile Rock
Is your head in the clouds? Come test your rock climbing skills between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 13: Yoga
Find your balance… join us for a yoga session in the quad between 12:45-1:45. (Beginners welcome!)
Thursday, March 13: Dinner Event on Preventing Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession
Students are invited to network with local attorneys as the Student Bar Association presents this Wellness Week event addressing the dangers of substance abuse in the legal professional.
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Greensheets Solicitations
The Board of Volume 46 of the McGeorge Law Review announces the solicitation window for the Greensheets Issue.Greensheets Solicitations
The Board of Volume 46 of the McGeorge Law Review announces the solicitation window for the Greensheets Issue. First-year day and second-year evening students in the top 50% of their respective classes and second-year evening students who won the Witkin Award for GLS I are invited to participate in the process. If you are currently in that group of students, you will receive notification of eligibility in the coming weeks.
An informational meeting and reception will be held on Monday, March 17th at 5:15, location to be announced. Please join current MLR writers and editors, the Volume 46 Board, and faculty supporters for a brief presentation and question-and-answer forum regarding what it means to be on Law Review.
The solicitation TWEN site will go live at 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 20 and submissions will be due at 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 3rd. Successful applicants will be notified the following week.
The McGeorge Law Review’s annual “Greensheets” issue consists of student-authored pieces discussing the background and legal implications of recently enacted California legislation. The “Greensheets” issue is the most popular issue of the year-and is one of the most widely read issues of any law review in the country by state legislators, judges, and lobbyists. Its purpose is to provide practicing members of the bench and bar a point of reference for what the new legislation does, how it changes the law, and why it may have been enacted. The distinctive academic publication is published annually in the spring.
Students author and edit the pieces, gaining both practical experience and curricular benefits as members of the McGeorge Law Review. In addition to writing, editing, and the possibility of becoming a published author, staff members have the opportunity to network with legislative committees, lobbyists, and policy analysts.
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MLR Volume 46 Board
Congratulations to the new Board of McGeorge Law Review:
Editor-in-Chief: Jason Miller
Chief Managing Editor: Jill Schubert
Chief Technical Editor: Anthony Serrao
Chief Comment Editor: Jackie Loyd
Chief Legislation Editor: Rob Binning
Chief Online Editor: Brian Geremia
Chief Articles Editor: Shawn Murphy
Chief Symposium Editor: Nick Kump
Please offer a much deserved congratulations when you see them.
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Want to Build your network?
Don’t forget about this Thursday’s Speed Networking event at UC Davis! See below for details.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM REVIEW PROCESS – Ends this Friday, Mar. 7th!
McGeorge offers students an opportunity to review their completed multiple choice exam answers, often resulting in a better understanding of why their responses were incorrect and/or providing the insight students need to then discuss a specific question(s) with their professor. Now is your time to review your fall multiple choice exams, and the process is explained below. We have this process in place to protect the security of the questions so they may be used in the future if faculty desire. **Remember this Friday, March 7th, is the last day you can review your fall exams!
Where: Main Faculty Support Office – FSO: (Faculty Building, behind Classrooms G & H)
Process:
1. On a FSO-provided post-it note, write across the top which exam you want to see, your section, and your 4-digit exam number, i.e., Torts – Levine, Evening, #1234.
2. You will be seated inside the FSO office with 1) your Scantron form, 2) the answer key, 3) the questions/exam, and 4) a post-it note and pen.
3. No backpack, additional pen/paper, other person, phone or electronic device, laptop, etc., will be allowed in the space with you.
4. Review your responses against the key and write down on the post-it only the number of the question(s) you wish to discuss with the professor.
5. When finished, give FSO Staff all exam materials and depart with your post-it note and belongings.
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90 Anniversary Celebration featuring the PLSS Live and Silent Auction Ticket Sales!! (Public Legal Services Society)
12:00 – 1:00 pm and 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Student Center
PLSS will be tabling in the student center Monday-Thursday from 12-1 and again from 5-6 to sell tickets for the 90 Anniversary Celebration Celebration/22nd Annual PLSS Live and Silent Auction. Student ticket prices will be tiered – $30 in February and $40 in March. Those prices include one complementary drink ticket.
APALSA Culture Night – Ticket Sales (Asian/Pacific American Law Student Association)
12:00 – 1:00 pm and 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Student Center
Ticket sales for APALSA’s Culture Night Event will occur throughout this week in the Student Center. Prices are $20 for students, $25 for non-students, and $40 for professionals. APALSA Culture Night, being held on March 8, 2014, is a night full of festivities, including words from a special keynote speaker. In addition, many different types of foods will be available, from appetizers to dessert, so bring your appetite! |
BarBri Information Table
11:00 – 1:00 pm and 4:00 – 6:00 pm | Student Center
Bloomberg Informational Table
11:00 – 1:00 pm | Student Center
Student Bar Association Board of Governors Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 pm | 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
Environmental Law Society Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 pm | S-19
Join the Environmental Law Society to discuss upcoming events. This meeting will have a special focus on Earth Law Week, which is taking place from April 4th to April 11th. Come learn what this week will offer and find out how to get involved! Free food! Questions: Michelle Chester m_chester@u.pacific.edu |
Kaplan Bar Review Information Table
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Student Center
BarBri Information Table
11:00 – 1:00 pm and 4:00 – 6:00 pm | Student Center
Lexis Cost-Effective Research Training
12:30 – 1:00 pm | Classroom A
Will you be performing research over this coming summer? Want to learn how to find the right case without costing your office an arm and a leg? Then come to LexisNexis’s Cost-Effective Training. Learn how to research and enjoy a nice lunch and Lexis points to boot. Go to the LexisNexis Law School Homepage to register. Sign in, click “Training at My School” on the left-hand side, click on the class offered and hit “Register.” You will receive a confirmation email. Spots are limited! Questions: Stephanie Sagaria stephanie.m.sagaria@lexisnexis.com
How to Create a Winning Oral Argument with Justice Butz, Sponsored by the Moot Court Society
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Classroom A
The How to Create a Winning Oral Argument Series is designed for 1L and 2L students preparing for the Moot Court 1L Competition and GLS II competition, respectively. Justice M. Kathleen Butz is an Associate Justice for the Third District Court of Appeals for California, located in Sacramento. After graduating from UC Davis School of Law, Justice Butz practiced law for several years in Nevada City before being elected to the Nevada County Superior Court. Governor Davis elevated Justice Butz to her current position in 2003, where she has twice been retained by voters. Justice Butz’s presentation will be focusing on fine-tuning your oral presentation before judges. Questions: Kyle Clawson k_clawson@u.pacific.edu |
Themis Bar Review Information Table
11:00 am – 6:00 pm | Student Center
BarBri Information Table
4:00 – 6:00 pm | Student Center
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund of McGeorge General Meeting
5:00 – 5:45 pm | Classroom H
Please join us for the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund of McGeorge general meeting. We will be discussing interesting issues in animal law and our upcoming plans for the semester including our participation in events such Legal Voices for Animals Day at the Capitol, the California Animal Law Symposium and National Justice for Animals Week. Refreshments will be served. Questions: Natalie Keeve n_keeve@u.pacific.edu
How to Create a Winning Oral Argument with Aaron McKinney (Moot Court Society)
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Classroom A
The How to Create a Winning Oral Argument Series is designed for 1L and 2L students preparing for the Moot Court 1L Competition and GLS II competition, respectively. Aaron McKinney graduated from McGeorge with Honors and practices law at Jay-Allen Eisen Law Corporation. While at McGeorge, Mr. McKinney was a member of the intellectual property moot court competition team. His current practice often brings him in front of the court. Mr. McKinney’s presentation will be focusing on how to transform your written brief into an oral argument and his experiences presenting before judges. Questions: Kyle Clawson k_clawson@u.pacific.edu
Business Law Road Show
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Classroom G
Business Law Road Show: Join us the State Bar of California Business Law Road Show! This popular event features a panel of local Sacramento business attorneys led by alum Paul Pascuzzi. Learn about various career paths within business law and get your questions answered by knowledgeable practitioners. Questions? Contact Isabella at ihannon@pacific.edu or 916.739.7339. |
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
Second SCBA Speed Networking Event
5:30 – 7:00 pm | Off-Campus Location
Join us for the SCBA Mentorship Committee’s Second Event, which will take place on the Davis School of Law campus. Speed networking is a fun and easy way to meet experienced attorneys, recent graduates, and students from McGeorge and UC Davis. Gather information about various practice areas and settings. After the networking activity, stay to chat with local attorneys over a glass of wine. Questions: Dru Hester dhester@pacific.edu |
Global Symposium
9:00 am – 5:00 pm | S-4 & S-5 Combo
The requirement of an injury is fundamental to civil actions in most countries of the world but the meaning of injury is constructed by cultural and social practices and not by law alone. The concept of an injury arises from prevalent understandings of the person-those aspects of human beings that are considered fundamental to their identity and worthy of legal protection. But understandings of the person vary widely across time and space; the law reflects these variations and, at times, produces them. The Pacific McGeorge Global Center Annual Symposium will address some of the most difficult and important debates over injury now taking place in societies around the world. For more information and to register here.
Lexis Research Certification Training
12:30 – 1:15 pm | Classroom A
Come and learn the basics of research on LexisAdvance, take a brief quiz afterwards, and earn Lexis Professional Research Certification. A great addition to your skill set and resume- Lexis keeps a registry of all those who are certified. Please sign-up soon, lunch will be served, 500 research points awarded, and a drawing for a $50 I-tunes gift card! See you there. Go to the LexisNexis Law School Homepage to register. Sign in, click “Training at My School” on the left-hand side, click on the class offered and hit “Register.” You will receive a confirmation email. Spots are limited!
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 https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashneta/selfserve/storehome.aspx
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 |
Global Symposium
9:00 am – 12:00 pm | S-4 & S-5 Combo
The requirement of an injury is fundamental to civil actions in most countries of the world but the meaning of injury is constructed by cultural and social practices and not by law alone. The concept of an injury arises from prevalent understandings of the person-those aspects of human beings that are considered fundamental to their identity and worthy of legal protection. But understandings of the person vary widely across time and space; the law reflects these variations and, at times, produces them. The Pacific McGeorge Global Center Annual Symposium will address some of the most difficult and important debates over injury now taking place in societies around the world. For more information and to register here.
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.edu
APALSA Presents: Culture Night (Asian/Pacific American Law Student Association)
Come join us for a night of culture, formal wining and dining, silent auction, and mingling with legislative staff and Capitol movers and shakers! The event will be held in the Eureka Room (basement) of the California State Capitol. Delicious Asian-inspired cuisine will be served buffet-style, brought to you by Griselda’s Catering, and we will have live entertainment! Please join us in celebrating culture and diversity in the presence of some of our most influential leaders in our community. Cost: Students: $20; Non-Students: $25; Professionals: $40 Questions: Erika Sembrano e_sembrano@u.pacific.edu |
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 |
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Upcoming Events – Highlights
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Wellness Week – March 10th – March 14th
90th Anniversary Celebration featuring the PLSS Live & Silent Auction – March 15th
Green Sheets Solicitation Informational Meeting and Reception – March 17th
Moot Court 1L Competition Brief Due – March 20th
Spring Break – March 24th – March 28th
Senior Day – April 2nd
Moot Court 1L Competition – April 3rd & April 4th
Earth Law Week – April 4th – April 10th
Annual McGeorge Law Review Symposium – April 11th
Legal Clinics & Field Placement Recruitment Fair – April 17th
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Mon, Feb. 24
GLS II Appellate Brief Due
Sat, Feb. 15 GLS I 3rd Graded
Assignment Due for Some Sections!
Mon, Mar. 3rd
Nominations deadline for Senior Awards (Seniors only)
Fri, Mar. 7th
Pre-Filed FAFSA Deadline (2014-2015)
Fri, Mar. 7th
McGeorge Scholarship Application Deadline (2014-2015)
Sat, Mar. 8th
Contracts Midterm Exam for Professor Wong in Classroom A and for Professor Slocum in Classroom B at 9:00 am.
Wed, Mar. 12th
Midterm Exam for Professor Nussbaum’s Introduction to Capitol Lawyering at 10:00 am.
Thurs, Mar. 20th
Moot Court 1L Competition Brief Due
Fri, Sat & Sun, Mar. 21st – 23rd
GLS II Final Arguments
Sun, Mar. 23rd
GLS I 4th Graded Assignment Due this Week!
Sat, Mar. 29th
MPRE Exam
Tues, Apr. 1st
California State Bar Timely Filing Deadline July Bar Exam
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