| ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS, AND DEADLINES, FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS |
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Some Online Library Resources Will Be Down Tuesday Morning, March 10
On the morning of Tuesday, March 10, the Library’s catalog will be down as part of the Sierra upgrade project. This will mean no access to the catalog, renewals, “My Library Account”, or access to library databases from home (TWEN, Westlaw, Lexis and study room reservations will not be affected). It is expected that the system will be up again sometime between 10:00 a.m. and noon, but may take longer. During this time, librarians are available to assist you in finding items you may need.
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Discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites with Pacific McGeorge
Study in the beautiful Spanish colonial city of Antigua, Guatemala and/or the heart of Europe in Salzburg, Austria’s historic Old Town. Apply here!
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2015 Summer Externships in Africa
No more boring externships, thank you very much. Instead, 7 or 10-week externships for academic credit are available this summer from June 1 or 22 through Aug 7, 2015, in Rwanda or Lesotho at the Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda Law Reform Commission, Judiciary of Lesotho or the Women and Law in South Africa NGO in Lesotho. Get in touch this instant with Professor Jarrod Wong in his office or at jwong@pacific.edu for more information. |
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New Anti-Virus Software Available
Please be advised that a new version of the school’s anti-virus program is available for download. The older version is no longer being automatically updated. If you are currently using the school’s anti-virus program please download the new version. For information on how to download the new version click here. If you need assistance, please come by the computer lab located in the library.
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Seniors: Bar Simulation Day
On Saturday, March 14, 3D and 4E students have the opportunity to participate in the Pacific McGeorge Bar Simulation Day. This simulation will mimic the real bar exam, with three essay questions in the morning, a break, and a performance test in the afternoon. Everyone who writes this simulation also will receive individualized feedback on each answer, and the chance to attend a review session.
Time management and endurance are vital to bar preparation, and simulated writing practice is the single biggest key to success this summer. This is your chance to assess your skills before you even graduate, so don’t miss this opportunity to start down the path to being ONE AND DONE! Seniors, please check your Pacific email account for further details and copies of the legal rules to study in advance, or check the McGeorge Bar Prep Blog. |
Commencement 2015
Seniors – Commencement information is now available online here. Questions about Commencement may be directed to mcgeorgeevents@pacific.edu. |
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Pet Food/Supplies Drive (Student Animal Legal Defense Fund)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Student Center Table 1
Every year the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund of McGeorge hosts an animal food drive benefiting the dogs and cats in our community. The donated food goes towards the Sacramento Pet Food Pantry and other various non-profit rescues in the Sacramento area. We welcome pet food, beds, dishes, collars, toys, towels, blankets, etc. All will be donated and put to great use for the animals! For information, please contact Jacqueline Logan at j_logan2@u.pacific.edu.
Barbri Information Table
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Tables 2 and 5
Questions: Courtney Dowell at c_dowell@u.pacific.edu.
Wellness Week Presents: Wellness Fair (SBA Wellness Committee)
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Student Center
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
McGeorge Murder Mystery Dinner Ticket Sales (Criminal Law Society)
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Student Center Table 5
The Criminal Law Society will be selling tickets in the student center for the Murder Mystery Dinner and trial. Come ask questions and buy tickets for dinner and drinks, and to help Professor Bricker and Leach solve the mystery of which Mc George student killed the Dean. Also, you get to pick the role you play in this mystery. Choose to be an active player or just come, eat, drink and watch it all unfold before your eyes! For information, contact Sylvia La Rosa at s_larosa@u.pacific.edu.
Office Hours for 1L Moot Court Competitors and GLS II Students
12:00 – 2:00 PM and 5:00 – 6:00 PM | S-18 and S-19
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
President’s Sacramento Campus Town Hall
2:00 – 3:00 PM | Classroom C
Pacific President Pamela A. Eibeck will hold a Town Hall meeting on the Sacramento campus open to all faculty, staff and students.
President Eibeck will have an “Open Office Hour” for students from 5:00 – 6:00 PM in Library Study Room 186. Students may drop in to meet with her personally on a first come, first served basis, with 5-10 minutes for each visitor. For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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Pet Food/Supplies Drive (Student Animal Legal Defense Fund)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Student Center Table 1
See description above. For information, please contact Jacqueline Logan at j_logan2@u.pacific.edu. Barbri Information Table
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Tables 5
Questions: Courtney Dowell at c_dowell@u.pacific.edu.
Lexis Information Table
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Tables 3 and 2
Questions: Stephanie Sagaria at stephanie.m.sagaria@lexisnexis.com.
Wellness Week: I.V. League Blood Drive (SBA Wellness Committee)
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Gazebo – North/Administration Building Side
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Wellness Week: Picnic and Bake Off Contest (SBA Wellness Committee)
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Quad
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Lexis Training – Think Like a Lawyer
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Classroom D
The Think Like a Lawyer Program prepares students to succeed in summer and permanent employment by emphasizing practice-specific content and cost-effective research skills. In addition, students who attend both classes will be eligible to take the Professional Research Certification exam as well, with their names added to the national registry upon passing the quiz. Please look for an upcoming email and plan to attend both classes-this is a must for your research skills and resume! Questions: Stephanie Sagaria at stephanie.m.sagaria@lexisnexis.com.
McGeorge Murder Mystery Dinner Ticket Sales (Criminal Law Society)
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Student Center Table 5
See description above. For information, contact Sylvia La Rosa at s_larosa@u.pacific.edu.
Law Review- Greensheets Informational Meeting
4:30 – 6:00 PM | Classroom A
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
How to Create a Winning Oral Argument Series (Phi Alpha Delta, Moot Court Society)
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Classroom B
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Junior Barrister’s Club General Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Classroom G
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
PLSS Phone Banking – Get Your Required Volunteer Hours!
5:00 – 6:00 PM | S-18
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Office Hours for 1L Moot Court Competitors and GLS II Students
12:00 – 2:00 PM and 5:00 – 6:00 PM | S-18 and S-19
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here. |
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Pet Food/Supplies Drive (Student Animal Legal Defense Fund)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Student Center Table 1
See description above. For information, please contact Jacqueline Logan at j_logan2@u.pacific.edu. Kaplan Bar Prep Information Table
11:00 – 5:00 PM | Student Center Table 4
Themis Bar Information Table
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Student Center Table 3
Questions: Yvette Edwards at yvette.edwards@themisbar.com.
Office Hours for 1L Moot Court Competitors and GLS II Students
12:00 – 2:00 PM and 5:00 – 6:00 PM | S-18 and S-19
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
McGeorge Murder Mystery Dinner Ticket Sales (Criminal Law Society)
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Student Center Table 5
See description above. For information, contact Sylvia La Rosa at s_larosa@u.pacific.edu.
Lexis Training – Think Like a Lawyer Workshop
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Classroon C
See description above.
Wellness Week: The Daily Method | FREE class!
12:30 – 1:30 PM | S4-5 COMBO
For more information or to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Wellness Week: Chair Massage | FREE 10-minute chair massages!
12:00 – 2:00 PM and 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Lecture Hall
For more information or to add this event to your calendar, click here.
How to Create a Winning Oral Argument Series (Phi Alpha Delta, Moot Court Society)
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Classroom C
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Mcgeorge Military Law Society General Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 PM | S-5
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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Pet Food/Supplies Drive (Student Animal Legal Defense Fund)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Student Center Table 1
See description above. For information, please contact Jacqueline Logan at j_logan2@u.pacific.edu.
PLSS Phone Banking – Get Your Required Volunteer Hours!
12:00 – 1:00 PM | S-18
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
McGeorge Murder Mystery Dinner Ticket Sales (Criminal Law Society)
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Student Center Table 5
See description above. For information, contact Sylvia La Rosa at s_larosa@u.pacific.edu.
1L Moot Court Competition (Moot Court Society)
12:00 – 6:00 PM | Various Locations
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Wellness Week: Yoga with Michael Fong | FREE class!
12:30 – 1:30 PM | Quad
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Christian Law Students Society Meeting
12:30 – 1:30 PM | S-19
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Lexis Information Table
4:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Tables 1 and 2
Questions: Stephanie Sagaria at stephanie.m.sagaria@lexisnexis.com.
APALSA Presents: NAPIPA Prosecutor’s Panel
4:30 – 6:00 PM | Classroom B
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Lexis – Think Like a Lawyer Workshop
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Classroom C
See description above.
Space Law – Spring General Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Classroom E
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Club Español Meeting
5:00 – 6:15 PM | S-19
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Wellness Week Comedy Night (SBA Wellness Committee, Wine Law Society)
8:00 – 10:00 PM | Student Center
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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1L Moot Court Competition (Moot Court Society)
12:00 – 6:00 PM | Various Locations
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Wellness Week: All McGeorge Kickball Tournament
12:30 – 4:00 PM | Quad
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Bar Preparation Workshop
3:00 – 4:00 PM | Classroom E
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
WHO KILLED DEAN MOOTZ? Murder Mystery Dinner (Criminal Law Society, Trial Advocacy Association)
6:30 – 9:30 PM | Off-Campus Location
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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1L Moot Court Competition (Moot Court Society)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Classroom G and 1:00 – 5:00 PM | Courtroom
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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Intramural Basketball (SBA Intramural Sports Committee)
12:00 – 4:00 PM | Off-Campus Location
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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Office Hours for 1L Moot Court Competitors and GLS II Students
12:00 – 2:00 PM and 5:00 – 6:00 PM | S-18 and S-19
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Freedom at Risk: Religious Persecution around the World (Federalist Society)
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Classroom G
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Lexis Think Like a Lawyer Workshop #2 (For Evening Students)
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Classroom H
See description above.
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Barbri Information Table
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Tables 5
Questions: Courtney Dowell at c_dowell@u.pacific.edu.
Lexis Information Table
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Student Center Tables 3
Questions: Stephanie Sagaria at stephanie.m.sagaria@lexisnexis.com.
Office Hours for 1L Moot Court Competitors and GLS II Students
12:00 – 2:00 PM | S-18 and S-19
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here. Westlaw Practice Ready Workshop
12:15 – 1:15 PM | Classroom A
Join Westlaw for a “Practice Ready Workshop”. This training will prepare students for summer work! For any questions, please contact your Westlaw student rep Francesca Phan at f_phan@u.pacific.edu.
PLSS Phone Banking – Get Your Required Volunteer Hours!
12:00 – 1:00 PM | S-18
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
McGeorge Murder Mystery Dinner Ticket Sales (Criminal Law Society)
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Student Center Table 5
See description above. For information, contact Sylvia La Rosa at s_larosa@u.pacific.edu.
SBA Election Candidate Debate
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Classroom G
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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Kaplan Bar Prep Information Table
11:00 – 5:00 PM | Student Center Table 4
Barbri Information Table
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Tables 5
Questions: Courtney Dowell at c_dowell@u.pacific.edu.
Cal. Bar presents Careers in International Law program (International Law Society)
12:00 -1:00 | Classroom E
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Women’s Caucus General Meeting
12:15 -1:15 PM | Classroom D
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Office Hours for 1L Moot Court Competitors and GLS II Students
12:00 – 2:00 PM and 5:00 – 6:00 PM | S-18 and S-19
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here. Phi Alpha Delta’s Third General Meeting (and elections)
5:00 -6:00 PM | Classroom H
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here. |
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PLSS Phone Banking – Get Your Required Volunteer Hours!
12:00 – 1:00 PM | S-18
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Christian Law Students Society Meeting
12:30 – 1:30 PM | S-19
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Lexis Information Table
4:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Tables 1 and 2
Questions: Stephanie Sagaria at stephanie.m.sagaria@lexisnexis.com.
GASA Spring Meeting and Elections
5:15 – 6:00 PM | Classroom G
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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GLS II Final Oral Arguments
6:00 – 10:00 PM | Various Locations
Questions: Annette Bethea at abethea@pacific.edu.
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GLS II Final Oral Arguments
6:00 – 10:00 PM | Various Locations
Questions: Annette Bethea at abethea@pacific.edu.
Latino/a Law Student Association’s 21st Annual Celebración de la Cultura
6:00 – 9:30 PM | Off-Campus Location
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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Intramural Basketball (SBA Intramural Sports Committee)
12:00 – 4:00 PM | Off-Campus Location
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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| VOLUNTEER & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES |
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Work Study Position Open! – Marketing Assistant
The Marketing, Events & Production Office seeks a work-study student to assist with projects and events. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, basic special event support (produce name tags, follow-up phone calls & emails), production services support (photo and marketing collateral archiving, social media), alumni updates, 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. Student can work a flexible schedule of five or more hours per week, with a pay rate of $10 an hour. Open to all class years. Please send resumes or inquiries to Bethany Daniels, Marketing Director, at bdaniels@pacific.edu. |
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Legal Intern for Victim of Crimes Resource Center
VCRC provides state-wide information and referrals to victims of crime. VCRC directs victims to local advocacy centers, the compensation program, counseling programs, shelters, and more. VCRC also provides free research for service providers, creates quarterly newsletter articles, and gives free know-your-rights presentations to the community.
VCRC is looking for volunteer legal interns who are interested in criminal law and helping the community. The interns will assist with tabling events, small research assignments, newsletter articles, answering the victim call line, and conducting social media outreach. Interns must be detail-oriented, demonstrate enthusiasm in the subject matter, have good work ethic, creativity, and reliability. Interns are required to commit 1-3 hours per week, or a total of 5 hours per month for a minimum of 1 semester. This is an unpaid internship position. Please submit a resume and cover letter to: Mariam El-Menshawi, melmenshawi@pacific.edu.
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Reading Tutors needed! Volunteer as a Reading Partner today!
Help make a difference in your community! Reading Partners is seeking volunteer tutors Monday through Thursday, between 9 AM and 5 PM. It is a one hour a week commitment. Volunteer hours count toward the Capital Commendation for Public Service. Bret Hart Elementary School is within walking distance of McGeorge. This program is eligible for pay under the federal work study program. The pay is $10 per hour. Reading Partners is a nonprofit organization that recruits and trains community volunteers to provide one-on-one literacy tutoring to students who are struggling with reading. Tutors deliver a highly effective, research validated curriculum and are supported by program staff who are onsite at all times. To sign up to be a Reading Partner, visit the Reading Partner website. If you have any questions, please call (916) 996-0830 or email rachael.valler@readingpartners.org. |
WRITING COMPETITIONS & INTERNSHIPS
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National Association of Women Lawyers 2015 Selma Model Smith Law Student Writing Competition
The National Association of Women Lawyers (“NAWL”) is a national organization devoted to promoting the interests and progress of women lawyers and women’s legal rights. NAWL has established the annual Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition to encourage and reward original law student writing on issues concerning women and the law. Entrants should submit a paper on an issue concerning women’s rights or the status of women in the law. Essays will be accepted from students enrolled at any law school during the 2014-15 school year. The essays must be the law student author’s own work and must not have been submitted for publication elsewhere. Papers written by students for coursework or independent study during the Summer, Fall or Spring semesters are eligible for submission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, students may incorporate professorial feedback as part of a course requirement or supervised writing project.Entries must be received by May 1, 2015. Entries received after the deadline will be considered only at the discretion of NAWL. Entries must include a cover letter providing the title of the essay, school affiliation, email address, phone number, and mailing address of the author. Entries must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word via email to jmartin@stu.edu. The author of the winning essay will receive a cash prize of $500. NAWL will also publish the winning essay in the Women Lawyers Journal.
Questions regarding this competition should be addressed to the Writing Competition Chair, Professor Jennifer Martin at jmartin@stu.edu. |
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4/1/2015
Timely filing deadline for the July 2015 California Bar Exam.
4/15/2015
Deadline to file taxes.
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Mark your calendar for these upcoming events:
3/26/2015
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP networking reception
3/31/2015
SENIOR DAY 2015
4/2/2015
CDO Presents: Secrets of a Successful Summer
4/2/2015
McGeorge’s Got Talent! (APALSA)
4/3/2015
EARTH LAW WEEK Pub qwuiz in the Student Center (SBA Sustainability Committee/ Environmental Law Society)
4/3/2015
Lambda’s annual Family Dinner
4/3/2015 – 4/11/2015
Earth Law Week
4/3/2015 – 4/4/2015
Spring McGeorge Justice Bus Trip to Lake County.
4/2/2015
Intramural Basketball (SBA IM Sports Committee)
4/6/2015
EARTH LAW WEEK: Environmental & Water Law Career Panel
4/10/2015
PLSS Annual Live and Silent Auction
4/13/2015 – 4/16/2015
ADR Week
4/17/2015
McGeorge Wine Law Gala
5/16/2015
Commencement
More information about upcoming events may be found online in the Student Calendar.
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A blog by and about students at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
13 Responses to The Docket | March 9th, 2015