The Docket | Nov. 17, 2014

The Docket | Nov. 17, 2014

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Registration Now Open for the 2015 Pacific McGeorge Summer Abroad Programs!

Antigua/Guatemala

Courses: May 28 to June 20

Field Placement: June 22 to Aug.

The Inter-American Summer Program in Guatemala is a truly bilingual and inter-cultural approach to legal education. Substantive law classes are taught in Spanish or English, depending on student proficiency. The program also offers Spanish language classes and bilingual field placement. Learn more here.

Salzburg, Austria

Courses: July 5 to July 24

Pacific McGeorge’s long-standing program on International Legal Studies is a three-week program that offers international and comparative law courses in both the public and private law fields. Classes are held in the Law Faculty building at the University of Salzburg, located in a renovated 16th Century palace in the heart of Salzburg’s historic Old Town. Learn more here.

For more information contact Summer Abroad Programs at mcgeorgesummerabroad@pacific.edu or 916-739-7021.

ExamSoft Now Supports Mac OS X 10.10. Yosemite

We learned this week that ExamSoft is now supporting Mac OS X 10.10.Yosemite if student users have updated their SofTest to the most recent version – Mac, 11.0.446.94426.  If unsure of your current version of SofTest, review this helpful update piece from ExamSoft:  SofTest Update and/or go see Dan Breuer in the Library.

Mid-Term Multiple Review Sessions

McGeorge offers students the opportunity to review their completed Mid-Term multiple choice (MC) exam answers after grades have been distributed, often resulting in a better understanding of why specific responses were incorrect.   This review process is voluntary.  The below review sessions have been scheduled for the next two weeks:

* Thursday, November 20:  Criminal Law/Section B/Vitiello:  9:15 – 10:15 am – Classroom G – During Assessment Period – FSO person to be assigned.

* Thursday, November 20:  Business Associations/Yelpaala:  8:30 – 9:30 am – Classroom H – During Assessment Period – FSO person to be assigned.

 

The Faculty Support Office (FSO) staff will be proctoring these review sessions, so you must 1) check-in and receive materials [copy of the Key, your Scantron, copy of the MC Questions, post-it note, & pencil]; 2) leave backpacks/phones in the podium well or against class wall; 3) space yourselves in every other seat, space allowing; 4) not speak to anyone other than the proctor; and 5) return all materials to the proctor as in a “controlled” exam.   To recap MC review procedures, you may only write the number of any question(s) you wish to further discuss with your professor – you may not write down the correct answers, your answers, or otherwise indicate placement of correct answers on your post-it.   No reservation is required – space is available on a drop-in basis, but we will close as the times indicate.

We hope you take advantage of this opportunity to review your mid-term MC assessments in preparation for your fall final exams.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Monday, Nov. 17

Latino/a Law Students Association Second General Meeting

5:15 – 6:15 PM | S-18

LLSA will have its second meeting to discuss upcoming and next semester events! We will also be electing a secretary and other open positions. For more information please contact Nickolas Saldivar at n_saldivar@u.pacific.edu.

Lexis Nexis Information Table

11:30 – 2:00 PM and 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Table 2

 Lexis Nexis Information Table. Questions: Stephanie Sagaria at stephanie.m.sagaria@lexisnexis.com.

Phi Alpha Delta 5th Annual Fall Food Drive

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Student Center Display 2

To help out those in need, we are participating in the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services Center’s SPIRIT OF GIVING DRIVE! Give to others just in time for the Sacramento Food Bank’s annual Turkey Distribution Day in late November, which feeds over 6,000 people each year.  Please help us out by donating any non-perishable items you can spare (canned foods, etc.), and new or slightly used clothing. Anything helps! For information, please contact Andrew Schmidt at a_schmidt3@u.pacific.edu.

Pre-ExamSoftTM Laptop Cleanup

5:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Table 4

Pre-ExamSoftTM Laptop cleanup information and assistance table. Do your best to avoid a computer crash during finals! Come by the Student Center to have your laptop checked and cleaned in preparation for finals. Questions:Daniel Breuer at dbreuer@pacific.edu

Tuesday, Nov. 18

Black Law Student Association General Meeting

5:15 – 6:00 PM | Classroom D

Come join BLSA on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 5:15 p.m. in classroom E as we discuss details about our upcoming events and brainstorm different ideas of how we can further impact our campus and our community for the better. There will be dinner served!  Please contact Cornelle Jenkins at c_jenkins2@u.pacific.edu with any questions.

Bloomberg Information Table

11:00 AM – 1:45 PM | Student Center Table 2

Bloomberg Information Table. Questions: Jaime Lindsey at jaimealindsey@gmail.com.

The New Groundwater Law

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Lecture Hall

Brown Bag MCLE Program, sponsored by the Public Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association and the Pacific McGeorge Government Affairs Student Association. Presenter: Stanley Powell 1 MCLE Credit RSVP to: mstern@kmtg.com.

 

Phi Alpha Delta 5th Annual Fall Food Drive

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Student Center Display 2

*See above description.

Pre-ExamSoftTM Laptop Cleanup

5:00 -6:00 PM | Student Center Table 4

Pre-ExamSoftTM Laptop Cleanup Informaton and Assistance by Daniel Breuer. Questions: dbreuer@pacific.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 19

CDO Presents | CDO2Go: Student Center Drop-In Hours

12:00 – 1:00 PM | Student Center Table 1

Do you have “ONE QUICK CAREER QUESTION”? Stop by our table in the Student Center and chat with a CDO career advisor.

Kaplan Bar Prep Information Table

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Student Center Table 3

Questions: Keith Wade at k_wade2@u.pacific.edu.

Lexis Nexis Information Table

11:30 – 2:00 PM and 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Table 2

Lexis Nexis Information Table. Questions: Stephanie Sagaria at stephanie.m.sagaria@lexisnexis.com.

Phi Alpha Delta 5th Annual Fall Food Drive

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Student Center Display 2

*See above description.

Pre-ExamSoftTM Laptop Cleanup

5:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Table 4

Pre-ExamSoftTM Laptop Cleanup Informaton and Assistance by Daniel Breuer. Questions: dbreuer@pacific.edu.

Annual Scholarship Donor and Recipient Reception

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Student Center

INVITATION ONLY | Scholarship donors along with current and past recipients are encouraged to attend a celebratory reception in their honor. Reception begins at 5:00 PM with formal program beginning at 5:30 PM. Reservations and regrets will be accepted by contacting the Events Office at mcgeorgeevents@pacific.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 20

Mid-Term Multiple Choice Review- 
Business Associations/ Professor Yelpaala

8:30 – 9:30 AM | Classroom G
McGeorge offers students the opportunity to review their completed Mid-Term multiple choice (MC) exam answers after grades have been distributed, often resulting in a better understanding of why specific responses were incorrect.   


Mid-Term Multiple Choice Review- 

Criminal Law/ Section B/ Professor Vitiello
9:15 – 10:15 AM | Classroom G
McGeorge offers students the opportunity to review their completed Mid-Term multiple choice (MC) exam answers after grades have been distributed, often resulting in a better understanding of why specific responses were incorrect.   

Bloomberg Information Table

11:00 AM – 1:45 PM | Student Center Table 2

Bloomberg Information Table. Questions: Jaime Lindsey at jaimealindsey@gmail.com.

 CDO Presents | CDO Drop-In Hours

12:00 – 1:00 PM | CDO Lobby

CDO Presents Drop-In Hours (in the CDO lobby). Questions: Isabella Hannon at ihannon@pacific.edu.

 J. Reuben Clark Law Society Weekly Club Meeting

12:00 – 1:00 PM | S-18

Come join us for our weekly meeting. Upcoming events and the intersection of law and faith will be discussed. Questions: Josh Robertson at j_robertson5@u.pacific.edu.

 Christian Law Students Society Meeting              

12:30 – 1:30 PM | S-19

Come join CLSS ‘s weekly meeting for encouragement, camaraderie, and just a bit of faith! Everyone is welcome. For information, contact William Fussell at w_fussell@u.pacific.edu

 Phi Alpha Delta 5th Annual Fall Food Drive

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Student Center Display 2

*See above description.

 Pre-ExamSoftTM Laptop Cleanup

5:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Table 4

Pre-ExamSoftTM Laptop Cleanup Information and Assistance by Daniel Breuer. Questions: dbreuer@pacific.edu.

Spanish Speakers Group with Professor Davies

5:00 – 6:15 PM | S-19
All who want to practice their Spanish are welcome. Questions: please contact Professor Davies.    

Friday, Nov. 21

APALSA Bites

12:30 – 2:00 PM | Off-Campus Location

This is a monthly event for APALSA Members, and is a great time to get together with the Board to talk about upcoming events, conferences and other ways to get involved in campus and with the local legal community. Questions: David Kang at d_kang6@u.pacific.edu.

Phi Alpha Delta 5th Annual Fall Food Drive

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Student Center Display 2

*See above description.

Saturday, Nov. 22

No Events.

Sunday, Nov. 23

No Events.

Events Next Week

Monday, Nov. 24

Finals Survival with Lexis Nexis

12:00 – 1:00 PM | Classroom B

Questions: Stephanie Sagaria at stephanie.m.sagaria@lexisnexis.com.

 

Friendsgiving Co-Sponsored by McGeorge Women’s Caucus and PAD

5:00 – 7:00 PM | Northwest Hall S-4

Join MWC and PAD for our first annual Friendsgiving! Guests must bring 2 canned food items for entry. Canned food will be donated to the Sacramento Food Bank. For information, contact Rebecca Caporale at r_caporale@u.pacific.edu.

Phi Alpha Delta 5th Annual Fall Food Drive

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Student Center Display 2

*See above description.

Tuesday, Nov. 25

Last Day of Classes 

Phi Alpha Delta 5th Annual Fall Food Drive

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Student Center Display 2

*See above description.

Bloomberg Information Table

11:00 AM – 1:45 PM | Student Center Table 2

Bloomberg Information Table. Questions: Jaime Lindsey at jaimealindsey@gmail.com. 

Wednesday, Nov. 26

Kaplan Bar Prep Information Table

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Student Center Table 3

Questions: Keith Wade at k_wade2@u.pacific.edu.

Lexis Nexis Information Table

11:30 – 2:00 PM and 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Table 2

Lexis Nexis Information Table. Questions: Stephanie Sagaria at stephanie.m.sagaria@lexisnexis.com.

Thursday, Nov. 27

Thanksgiving Day

In 1621 the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans shared a harvest feast which is considered the first Thanksgiving celebration. President Abraham Lincoln declared the Thanksgiving Day a national holiday in 1863 during the Civil War.

Friday, Nov. 28

No Events. 

Saturday, Nov. 29

No Events. 

Sunday, Nov. 30

No Events. 

VOLUNTEER & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

November Volunteer Opportunities at SFBFS

Turkey Distribution – Monday November 24

The Sacramento Food bank & Family Services (SFBFS) need volunteers at our annual Turkey Distribution on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. At this large event, SFBFS gives out turkeys and Thanksgiving food items out to around 7,000 families in one single day. Volunteers are needed as Line Monitors (Bilingual a plus – sign-up) and Helpers (sign-up). And don’t forget to drop off a turkey for the Turkey Drive on Friday November 21.

Volunteers Needed – Run to Feed that Hungry

Thanksgiving Day and preparation days!

In preparation of this year’s Run to Feed the Hungry, we will need crews of detail-oriented volunteers to help with Team packet assembly and bib tagging for this year’s participants. Volunteering for Run to Feed the Hungry is easy! Opportunities include Race Registration at REI during the week before Thanksgiving, as well as on Thanksgiving Day. You can sign up here.

CONTENTS

SAVE THE DATE

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events:

12/3/2014 – 12/17/2014

Final exam period.

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1/12/2015

First day of classes for Spring 2015 semester.

 

1/14/2015 and 1/15/2015

CSO Presents 2D/3E Resume Drop.

1/17/2015

Recreation Connection Ski & Snowboarding Trip.

1/20/2015

Add/Drop Deadline and last day to submit application to graduate in May, 2015.

1/21/2015 and 1/22/2015

CDO Presents | Peer Mock Interview Program for 1D/1E/2E.

1/26/2015 – 1/30/2015

IP Week

1/28/2015 and 1/29/2015

CDO Presents | Alumni-Faculty Mock Interview Program.

1/31/2015

Barrister’s Ball

2/2/2015 – 2/6/2015

Diversity Week

2/12/2015 at 5:00 PM 

Faculty Enrichment Series Presents Jo Becker

2/13/2015, 2/14/2015, and 2/21/2015 

20th Annual Benjamin Frantz First Year Mock Trial Competition

2/19/2015 

CDO Presents | 15th Annual Public Interest Job Fair

2/21/2015 at 6:00 PM 

Paint and Sip hosted by Student Animal Defense Fund of McGeorge and Wine Law Society.

More information about upcoming events may be found online in the Student Calendar.

FACULTY IN ACTION

Wondering what your professors have been up to lately? Click here to find out. 

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law | Office of Student Affairs
3200 Fifth Ave., Sacramento CA 95817 | mcgeorge.edu

 

 

 

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