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Summer Registration Opens This Week!!!
This is a friendly reminder that Summer Registration opens Monday and Tuesday of this week. If you have not done so already, the Registrar recommends that you log in and create your “REGISTRATION CART” to preselect the courses that you wish to register for. This will make the first few minutes of open registration much smoother for you. If you are not yet familiar with eprowl Schedule Planner and would like detailed instructions, please contact the Registrar’s Office.
Office of the Registrar/Customer Service Feedback Link Here. |
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March 27th is ABA Mental Health Day
The American Bar Association has designated March 27th as Mental Health Day. The Dave Nee Foundation, the ABA Law Student Division and Screening for Mental Health, Inc. will be sharing resources, information and tool kits that you can use on your law school campus to promote mental health awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. Be sure to visit our webpage dedicated to March 27th. This provides a great opportunity to raise awareness and educate law students and their families about critical mental health issues. Law students across the country are reporting high levels of stress and even depression. In fact, by their 3rd year, 40% report feeling depressed. Screenings are a quick, confidential and informative first step toward treatment. Free, confidential screenings are available at lawstudentmentalhealthday.org.
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One Justice Spring Bus Trips
What vacation site are you dreaming about this time of year? Are you longing to lounge on a sandy beach? Or craving some time outdoors?
It amazes us every year that so many law students and lawyers give up their spring break to travel with the Justice Bus Project to set up free legal clinics in isolated communities throughout California. In fact, so many of you are willing to volunteer your time – instead of taking time off – that March and April are now one of the busiest periods of the year for the Justice Bus Project! Questions: www.one-justice.org. 
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You’re Invited – Yolo County Bar Association Social Mixer
Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Sudwerk Restaurant & Brewery, 2001 2nd St Davis, CA 95618. Come join your fellow YCBA colleagues for appetizers and a drink to socialize and network in a more laid back setting. We will supply the appetizers to snack on, but each attendee is responsible for his or her own beverages. Please R.S.V.P. to Marissa Sirota at Marissa@MarissaSirotaLaw.com by Tuesday, March 17th. |
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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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Commencement 2015
Seniors – Commencement information is now available online here. Questions about Commencement may be directed to mcgeorgeevents@pacific.edu. |
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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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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
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 stephaie.m.sagaria@lexisnexis.com.
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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.
CDO Presents: Drop-in Hours
12:00 – 1:00 PM | CDO lobby
Questions: Isabella Hannon at ihannon@pacific.edu.
Office Hours for 1L Moot Court Competitors and GLS II Students
12:00 – 2:00 PM | S-18
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!
5:00 – 6:00 PM | S-18
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
Murder Mystery Trial (Criminal Law Society)
5:00 – 7:00 PM | Courtroom
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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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Water Resources Seminar
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | S4-5 Combo
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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.
Lexis Think Like a Lawyer Workshop #2 (For Evening Students)
12:15 -1:15 PM | Classroom A
See description above.
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.
Getting Hired and Succeeding as New Lawyers: Tips from Orrick Attorneys and Alumni
5:30 – 8:00 PM | Off-Campus Location
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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Sacramento County Bar Association Mentorship Committee Hosts: Law Practice 101
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Classroom C
For more information and to add this event to your calendar, click here.
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
8:30 AM – 5:30 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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Passing the Par Ticket Sales (Junior Barrister’s Club)
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Table 2
Limo Bar Hop ticket sales.
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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.
Passing the Par Ticket Sales (Junior Barrister’s Club)
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Table 3
Limo Bar Hop ticket sales.
CDO Presents: Drop-in Hours
12:00 – 1:00 PM | CDO lobby
Questions: Isabella Hannon at ihannon@pacific.edu.
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.
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Kaplan Bar Prep Information Table
11:00 – 5:00 PM | Student Center Table 4
Passing the Par Ticket Sales (Junior Barrister’s Club)
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Table 2
Limo Bar Hop ticket sales.
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Passing the Par Ticket Sales (Junior Barrister’s Club)
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Student Center Table 3
Limo Bar Hop ticket sales.
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.
Orrick, Herrington & Suttcliffe LLP Networking Reception
3:30 – 5:30 PM | Off-Campus Location
Club Español Meeting
5:00 – 6:15 PM | S-19
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:
3/31/2015
Week of Women TED Talks Shoring
3/31/2015
CDO Presents: Drop-in Hours
3/31/2015
SENIOR DAY 2015
4/1/2015
Week of Women Mixer at the McGeorge House
4/2/2015
CDO Presents: Secrets of a Successful Summer
4/2/2015
McGeorge’s Got Talent! (APALSA)
4/2/2015
Week of Women Panel: Real Talk on Professional Dress
4/2/2015
CDO Presents: Secrets of a Successful Summer
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
4/8/2015
Earth Law Week: Bike Repair Shop (SBA Sustainability/Garden Committee/Environmental Law Society)
4/8/2015
GLS II Final Four Reception
4/8/2015
Earth Law Week: McGeorge-UCD Water Law Mixer
4/9/2015
Employment and Labor Law Mixer
4/10/2015
PLSS Annual Live and Silent Auction
4/11/2015
Earth Law Week ELS/WLS Field Trip
4/12/2015
BLSA Family Day
4/13/2015 – 4/16/2015
ADR Week
4/13/2015
PPLW Bar Simulation Day Answer Review Session
4/13/2015
Fear and Loathing of the U.S./Mexico Border
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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