April 2007

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Monday, April 2

  • Dean of Students: Faculty-Student Course Counseling 12:00pm-2:00pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Jewish Comparative Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A110A.
  • Miami Law Women: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F109.
  • Passover: 1st Day of Passover begins at sunset.

Registration Meeting Times
Fall and Summer 2007

2L Meetings
You must attend one of the following:
Wednesday, April 4, 2007 12:30 p.m. Room 352
Wednesday, April 4, 2007 5:00 p.m. Room 352

Attendance is required and is taken at each meeting.
Meeting time: approximately 30 minutes.

1L Meetings
You must attend one of the following:
Sections A, G Monday, April 2, 2007
12:30 p.m. Room 209
Sections B, H Tuesday, April 3, 2007
11:00 a.m. Room 352

If you are unable to meet at your section time, you may attend one of the other 1L section meetings. Space is limited.
Meeting time: approximately 50 minutes.
If there is any question, please contact
Dean VanderWyden

Tuesday, April 3

  • Dean of Students: Faculty-Student Course Counseling 12:00pm-2:00pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • American Constitution Society: Meeting with a movie. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A110.
  • Student Animal Legal Defense Fund: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F109.

Wednesday, April 4

  • Cardozo Jewish Legal Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A216B.
  • Christian Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F300.
  • Law Library Workshop: Government Information. 1:00pm-2:00pm. Room F200. Library Website.

Thursday, April 5

  • Program in American Studies and Women's and Gender Studies: The Politics of Pornography: A Symposium featuring Donald Downs, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas Waugh, Concordia University; Linda Williams, University of California, Berkeley; and Marjorie Heins, Free Expression Policy Project, Brennan Center for Justice. 9:00am-6:00pm. Faculty Meeting Room G480.
  • Hispanic Law Students Association: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F209.

Friday, April 6

  • Good Friday
  • Dean of Students: SAFE Women's Self Defense Class 12:30pm-2:30pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Student Animal Legal Defense Fund: Animal Law Symposium. 1:00pm-4:00pm. Room 309. More Information.

Sunday, April 8

  • Easter Sunday
  • Dean's Cup: Golf. 11:30am. The Biltmore. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Student Bar Association: Senate Meeting. 11:30am-1:00pm. Room F402.

Monday, April 9

  • Jewish Comparative Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A110A.
  • Miami Law Women: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F109.
  • Dean's Cup: Indoor Soccer. 7:00pm-8:00pm Women. 8:00pm-9:00pm Men. Center Ct. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Floor Hockey. 9:00pm-10:00pm Women. 10:00pm-11:00pm Men. Center Ct. Contact Donald Wine.

Tuesday, April 10

  • International and Foreign Graduate Programs: International LL.M. Career Planning Luncheon. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F302. Contact Louise Trudel.
  • American Constitution Society: Officer Elections. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A110.
  • Student Animal Legal Defense Fund: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F209.
  • Dean's Cup: Squash. 6:30pm-7:30pm Men. Wellness Ctr. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Racquetball. 7:30pm-8:30pm Men C & B, Women B. 8:30pm-9:30pm Men A, Women A.Wellness Ctr. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Indoor Volleyball. 8:30pm-9:30pm Women. 9:30pm-10:30pm Men. Center Ct. Contact Donald Wine.

Wednesday, April 11

  • Cardozo Jewish Legal Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A216B.
  • Christian Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F300.
  • Financial Aid Workshop: Exit Counseling & Consolidation. 12:45pm-2:00pm. Room F200. Contact Financial Aid (305) 284-3115.
  • Dean's Cup: Water Polo. 5:00pm-7:00pm Men. UC Pool. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Basketball. 7:00pm-8:00pm Men C, Women B. 8:00pm-9:00pm Men B, Women A. 9:00pm-10:00pm Men A. Wellness Ctr. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Dodgeball. 9:00pm-11:00pm 2 Men, 2 Women, 1 Co-Ed. Wellness Ctr. Contact Donald Wine.

Thursday, April 12

  • Financial Aid Workshop: Exit Counseling & Consolidation. Multiple Locations and Times. Contact Financial Aid (305) 284-3115.
  • Dean of Students: Student Leaders Luncheon 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A110. RSVP Contact Tensy Gimenez (305)284-4551.
  • HOPE: Recognition Reception. 5:30pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. HOPE Website.
  • Dean's Cup: Table Tennis. 6:00pm-8:00pm 2 Singles, 2 Doubles. Stormsurge Café. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Tennis. 6:30pm-10:00pm 4 Singles, 2 Doubles. Tennis Ctr. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Bowling. 8:00pm-11:00pm Men’s Team of 5, Women’s Team of 5. Bird Bowl. Contact Donald Wine.

Friday, April 13

  • Academic Achievement Program: Dean's Fellow Recognition Lunch 12:30pm-2:00pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Psychology, Public Policy and Law: Symposium Room 352. Contact William Pardue.
  • Continuing Legal Education: Criminal Justice Symposium: Round IV. 8:00am-6:00pm. BankUnited Center. Call (305)284-6276 or e-mail cle@law.miami.edu. More Information.
  • Dean's Cup: Beach Volleyball. 4:00pm-5:00pm Women. 5:00pm-6:00pm Men. Pearson Sand Pit. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Ultimate Frisbee. 6:00pm-7:00pm Co-Ed. IM Fields. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Swimming. 6:30pm-8:00pm Men, Women. UC Pool. Contact Donald Wine.

Saturday, April 14

  • HOPE: Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day. 9:00am-12:00pm. More Information.
  • Dean's Cup: Soccer. 4:00pm-5:00pm Men B, Women A. 5:00pm-6:00pm Men A. IM Fields. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Football. 6:00pm-7:00pm Men B & C. 7:00pm-8:00pm Men D, Women B. 8:00pm-9:00pm Men A, Women A. IM Fields. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Poker. 6:00pm 3 Tables of 8. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Black Law Students Association Gala Cocktails 7:30pm-8:30pm. Radisson Miami Hotel, Concerto Ballroom. RSVP contact Melanie Russell (305)284-2394.
  • Dean's Cup: Billiards. 8:00pm-10:00pm 5 Singles, 3 Doubles. The Rat. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Darts. 8:00pm-10:00pm 2 Men, 2 Women, 1 Co-ed . The Rat. Contact Donald Wine.

Sunday, April 15

  • Maritime Law Society's "Gotta Regatta" All Day. More Information.
  • Dean's Cup: 5K Run. 8:45am-11:00am 6 Men Places, 6 Women Places. Law School. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Human Resources: Family Day Picnic at Tropical Park. 11:30am-3:30pm. Tropical Park Shelter. Contact Jorge Pineda.
  • Dean's Cup: Kickball. 1:00pm-2:00pm Co-Ed. Tropical Park. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Softball. 2:00pm-3:00pm Women. 3:00pm-4:00pm Men. 4:00pm-5:00pm Co-Ed. Tropical Park. Contact Donald Wine.
  • Dean's Cup: Tug-o-War. 5:15pm - If Necessary. Tropical Park. Contact Donald Wine.

Monday, April 16

  • * Hourse of Lies Part II: Reforming Miami's Public Housing. 12:30pm-1:30pm. Glasgow Hall, University of Miami School of Architecture.
  • Miami Law Women: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F109.
  • Jewish Comparative Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A110A.

Tuesday, April 17

  • Career Planning Center: Annual Spring Judicial Clerkship Panel Discussion Guests will be: Honorable Adalberto Jordan, Honorable Cecilia Altonaga, Honorable Leslie Rothenberg, Barbara Jung, Law Clerk to the Honorable William Hoevelere, Kimberly Kanoff, Law Clerk to the Honorable David Gersten. 12:30pm-1:30pm. Room 109.
  • Environmental Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-1:30pm. Room F309.
  • Phi Alpha Delta: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F108.
  • Law Alumni Association: Friends of the Law School Luncheon Series featuring speaker Randy Shannon, Hurricane's new Head Football Coach, Family Law Courthouse. Hosted by the Honorable Ronald Freidman, JD '67. Complimentary luncheon sponsored by Lewis B. Freeman, '74 Partners, Inc., Forensic Accounting and Consulting Services. 12:00p.m.-1:30p.m. RSVP to Alumni Office 305-284-3470. More Information.

Wednesday, April 18

  • Cardozo Jewish Legal Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A216B.
  • Christian Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F300.
  • Center for Ethics and Public Service: Edna Shalala - Share the Stories of Her Over 50 Year Legal Career. 3:30pm Refreshments. 4:00pm Interview. Faculty Meeting Room. RSVP Contact Suzanne Nelson.

Thursday, April 19

  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers Panel Discussion "Now & Then: The Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession and What the Future Holds" 6:00 pm-8:00pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. RSVP to Kristy Johnson (305) 539-7208 before April 15, 2007. More Information.

Saturday, April 21

Sunday, April 22

  • Student Bar Association: Senate Meeting. 11:30am-1:00pm. Room F402.

Monday, April 23

  • Jewish Comparative Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A110A.

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, May 1
Retirement Party for Pat Santa-Coloma

Thursday, May 10
Alumni of Distinction Award

Saturday, May 12
Graduation Reception

Sunday, May 13
Law School Commencement Ceremony

Tuesday, April 24

  • Student Animal Legal Defense Fund: Final Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F109.
  • Moot Court Retirement Party for Professor John T. Gaubatz 6:00pm-8:00pm. Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. RSVP Melanie Russell (305) 284-2394. More Information.

Wednesday, April 25

  • Last Day of Classes
  • Human Resources: Administrative Professionals' Day. 12:00pm-1:30pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Christian Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F300.

Thursday, April 26

  • Reading Period Begins
  • Law Alumni Association: Broward Judicial Reception hosted by Mellon Bank, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP; Ruden McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, PA; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, PA; Broad & Cassel, Attorneys at Law. 5:30pm-7:30pm. Antique Car Museum, 1527 SW 1st Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale. Contact Carla Tamayo (305) 284-3470. More Information.

Saturday, April 28

Sunday, April 29

  • Examinations Begin