April 2009

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April 1, 2009

    Upcoming Events:

    May 13, 2009
    Spring '09 semester:     Final Exams end.

    May 16, 2009
    Commencement:     Law School Reception. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., the Bricks. For more information, contact the Dean of Students Office at (305) 284-4551.

    Center for Ethics & Public Service:     CEPS Spring Reception. 5:30 p.m. For more information, contact the CEPS office at
    (305) 284-3934.

    May 16 - 17, 2009
    Alumni Development:     Law Class of 1959 50th Reunion. For more information, click here, or contact Alumni Development at 866-UMLAW or 305-284-3470.

    May 17, 2009
    Commencement: Spring Commencement ceremony. 2:00 p.m., BankUnited Center. For more information, contact the Dean of Students Office at (305) 284-4551 or click here.
  • Dean of Students: LLM/JD Transfer Course Selection. 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Room 216A. For more information, contact the Dean of Students office at (305) 284-4551.
  • 2L students: Meeting for Registration and Planning for Graduation. 12:30 p.m., Room 209.
  • 2L students: Meeting for Registration and Planning for Graduation. 5:00 p.m., Room 352.
  • Law Library: Westlaw - Prepare to Practice. 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Room D236. For more information, click here.
  • OUTLaw: OUTLaw presents Pedro: The Movie. 7:30 p.m., Room F108. For more information, click here.
  • Cardozo Jewish Legal Society: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room F300.
  • Student Organization for Human Rights: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room F408.
  • Black Law Students Association: Panel. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact BLSA.

April 2, 2009

  • Dean of Students: LLM/JD Transfer Course Selection. 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Room 216B. For more information, contact the Dean of Students office at (305) 284-4551.
  • 2L students: Meeting for Registration and Planning for Graduation. 12:30 p.m., Room 209.
  • HOPE: UM HOPE Night Out at RA Sushi. 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., 5829 SW 73rd St., South Miami, FL 33143. For more information, email umhope@law.miami.edu.
  • Jewish Comparative Law Society: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room A110A.
  • Criminal Law Society: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room 216B.
  • Psychology Public Policy and the Law: Meeting. 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Room F108.

April 3, 2009

  • Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF): 5th Annual Spring Symposium. Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact the SALDF at umsaldf@yahoo.com.
  • 1L students (Sections E & G only): Meeting for Registration and Requirements for Graduation. 10:00 a.m., Room 209.

April 3 - 4, 2009

  • Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board: John T. Gaubatz 1L Competition Preliminaries. Check-in in Room E352. Rounds in the Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact Michael Marshall at marshamk@gmail.com.

April 4, 2009

  • Barristers' Ball: Jungle Island. 7:30p.m., The Treetop Ballroom at Jungle Island, 1111 Jungle Island Trail, Miami, Florida. For more information, contact the Barristers’ Ball Chairs: Chris DiSchino or Anita Surendran at BarAndGavel@gmail.com
  • HOPE: VITA Tax Prep. For more information, contact the HOPE office at (305) 284-2599.
  • HOPE: Hands on Miami - Mural painters (no experience required), Organizers and Landscapers needed. For more information, contact, Bobbi@HandsOnMiami.org or Jonna@HandsOnMiami.org.
  • HOPE: Imagine Miami’s Changemaker Summit. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus. For more information, contact the HOPE office at (305) 284-2599.

April 5, 2009

  • HOPE: Cruise for Critters Motorcycle Ride - Police Escorted Ride To Benefit Miami-Dade Animal Services. 9:00 a.m., Scotty’s Landing 3381 Pan American Drive, Coconut Grove. For more information, contact Xiomara Mordcovich at (305)-884-1102 Ext. #255 or xmordco@miamidade.gov.

April 6, 2009

  • HOPE: Camillus House Service Day. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Meet at the Bricks at 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact the HOPE office at (305) 284-2599.
  • Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board: John T. Gaubatz 1L Competition Quarter-finals. Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact Michael Marshall at marshamk@gmail.com.
  • Law Library: Westlaw - Prepare to Practice. 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Room D236. For more information, click here.
  • Miami Law Women: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room F109.

April 7, 2009

  • HOPE: Public Interest Lecture Series (PILS). 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room 216B. For more information, contact the HOPE office at (305) 284-2599.
  • 1L students (Sections C & H only): Meeting for Registration and Requirements for Graduation. 12:30 p.m., Room 309.
  • Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board: John T. Gaubatz 1L Competition Semi-finals. Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact Michael Marshall at marshamk@gmail.com.
  • Miami Law Review: University of Miami Law Review Alumni Reception. 6:00 p.m., Holland & Knight, LLP, 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3000, Miami, Florida. For more information, contact Farah Barquero at 305-284-2464 or fbarquero@law.miami.edu.
  • Christian Legal Society: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room F300.

April 8, 2009

  • Passover begins at sundown.
  • Alumni Development: Friends of the Law School Luncheon Series featuring Frank Haith. 12:00 p.m., Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW First Avenue, 11th Floor Conference Room, Miami. For more information, contact Alumni Development at 866-UMLAW, 305-284-3470.
  • 1L students (All Sections): Meeting for Registration and Requirements for Graduation. 12:30 p.m., Room 209.
  • Law Library: Wednesday Workshop - Cost Effective Legal Research. 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Room D236. For more information, click here.
  • Cardozo Jewish Legal Society: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room F300.
  • Phi Alpha Delta: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room E352.

April 9, 2009

  • Career Development Office: Careers in Academia. 12:30 p.m., Room 109. For more information, contact the CDO at (305) 284-2668.
  • HOPE: Deadline to log your community outreach and pro bono hours for the Recognition Reception. For more information, click here or contact the HOPE office at (305) 284-2599.
  • Student Bar Association: General meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact the SBA at sba@law.miami.edu or call (305) 284-5473.
  • Jewish Comparative Law Society: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room A110A.
  • Mass Torts Litigation Society: Judge Spagnoletti. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room E352.

April 10, 2009

  • Good Friday
  • 1L students (All Sections): Meeting for Registration and Requirements for Graduation. 12:30 p.m., Room 209.

April 11, 2009

  • HOPE: VITA Tax Prep. For more information, contact the HOPE office at (305) 284-2599.
  • Phi Alpha Delta: Initiation. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Room E352.

April 12, 2009

  • Easter Sunday

April 13, 2009

  • Charles C. Papy, Jr. Moot Court Board: John T. Gaubatz 1L Competition Finals and Reception. 6:15 p.m., Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact Michael Marshall at marshamk@gmail.com.

April 14, 2009

  • Career Development Office: Akerman Presents - How to Succeed in Your Summer Job. 12:30 p.m., Room 108. For more information, contact the CDO at (305) 284-2668.
  • Career Development Office: Navigating the JD/MBA Job Search. 12:00 p.m., RSVP Required, Room 112 (Conference Room). For more information, contact the CDO at (305) 284-2668.
  • Christian Legal Society: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room F300.
  • Black Law Students Association: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room E352.

April 15, 2009

  • Alumni Development: Friends of the Law School Luncheon Series featuring Frank Haith. 12:00 p.m., Broward County Courtroom #4750, 201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale. For more information, contact Alumni Development at 866-UMLAW, 305-284-3470.
  • Career Development Office: Navigating the JD/MBA Job Search. 12:00 p.m., RSVP Required, Room 112 (Conference Room). For more information, contact the CDO at (305) 284-2668.
  • HOPE: Hands on Miami - Do a Good Deed for a Dog in Need. 10:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For more information, click here.
  • Law Library: Westlaw - Advanced Certification: Prepare to Practice. 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., Room D236. For more information, click here.
  • Cardozo Jewish Legal Society: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room F300.

April 16, 2009

  • HOPE: HOPE Spring Recognition Reception/ 10th Year Celebration. 6:00 p.m., Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact the HOPE office at (305) 284-2599.
  • Jewish Comparative Law Society: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room A110A.
  • Phi Alpha Delta: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room E352.
  • International Moot Court Board: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room F108.
  • International Moot Court Board: Awards. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.

April 17, 2009

  • Dean of Students: 3L Class Party. For more information, contact the Dean of Students office at (305) 284-4551.
  • HOPE: Books & Buddies Finale Luncheon. 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., Room E352. For more information, contact the HOPE office at (305) 284-2599.
  • Financial Aid Office: Repayment Strategies for Graduating 3Ls. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., location TBA. For more information, contact the Financial Aid office at (305) 284-3115.
  • Academic Achievement Program: AAP Dean’s Fellow Study Groups end for the spring semester.

April 19, 2009

  • Black Law Students Association: Year-End Dinner featuring attorney Willie Gary, “The Giant Killer.” 4:00 p.m., Dolores but you can call me Lolita, 1000 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33130. For more information, contact Tim Richardson at (323) 309-6909 or t.richardson@umiami.edu.

April 20, 2009

  • Blood Drive: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • HOPE: HOPE DAY at California Pizza Kitchen. All day, 300 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL. 33134. 20% of your bill will benefit HOPE. For more information, email umhope@law.miami.edu.
  • Law Library: Extended hours begin. For more information, click here.
  • Miami Law Women: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room F109.

April 21, 2009

  • Christian Legal Society: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room F300.
  • Society of Bar & Gavel: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room F109.

April 22, 2009

  • Alumni Development: Soia Mentschikoff and her "Seven Dwarfs:" A discussion of her vision of legal education presented by her seven legal research instructors. 2:00 p.m., Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact Alumni Development at 866-UMLAW, 305-284-3470.
  • Cardozo Jewish Legal Society: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room F300.

April 23, 2009

  • HOPE: HOPE Day at Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge. All Day, 1691 Michigan Avenue Miami, FL 33139. For more information, click here.
  • Student Bar Association: General meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact the SBA at sba@law.miami.edu or call (305) 284-5473.
  • Jewish Comparative Law Society: Meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room A110A.

April 24, 2009

  • Spring '09 semester: Last day of classes.
  • HOPE: Hands on Miami - Arbor Day. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Little Haiti. For more information, click here.
  • Academic Achievement Program: AAP Writing Center closes for the spring semester.
  • Inter-American Law Review: 27th Annual Lawyer of the Americas Banquet. The Epic Hotel, 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Metropolis Room, 14th Floor. For more information, click here.

April 29, 2009

  • Spring '09 semester: Final Exams begin. Upper-level students.
  • International Graduate Law Programs: NY Bar Application Deadline to Register. For more information, contact the International Graduate Law Programs office at (305) 284-5402.