January 2009

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Information in this calendar is updated as of December 31, 2008. * Indicates additions or updates since the last publication.

January 1, 2009

    Upcoming Events:

    February 7-14, 2009
    Dean of Students: Dean's Cup. For more information, contact the Dean of Students office at (305) 284-4551.

    February 19-22, 2009
    International Graduate Law Programs:     Jessup Southeast Super Regional Competition. Various rooms at the Law School. For more information, contact the International Graduate Law Programs office at (305) 284-5402.
  • New Year's Day: Law School and Law Library closed.

January 6, 2009

  • 1L Students: Spring 2009 Orientation. For more information, click here.
  • Students: Legal Research & Writing classes begin.

January 6-10, 2009

  • AALS 2009 Annual Meeting: San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina, San Diego, California. For more information, click here.

January 7, 2009

  • Career Development Office: Workshop for 1L Students. 1:00 p.m., Room 109. For more information, call the CDO at (305) 284-2668.

January 8, 2009

  • Career Development Office: Workshop for 1L Students. 1:00 p.m., Room 352. For more information, call the CDO at (305) 284-2668.

January 9, 2009

  • Career Development Office: Workshop for 1L Students. 3:00 p.m., Room 352. For more information, call the CDO at (305) 284-2668.

January 12, 2009

  • Spring Semester: Classes begin.
  • HOPE: HOPE Fellows Applications available. For more information, contact the HOPE office at (305) 284-2599.

January 12-16, 2009

  • Graduate Program in Estate Planning: 43rd Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning. Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center. For more information, visit the Heckerling website.

January 14, 2009

  • Career Development Office: Choosing Smart: Tips for Finding a Job in a Tough Economy with Donna Gerson. 12:30 p.m., Room 352. For more information, call the CDO at (305) 284-2668.
  • Alumni Development: Orlando Alumni Association Breakfast. 7:30 - 9:00 a.m., Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center, 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida 3281, Chicago/Denver Room. For more information, contact Alumni Development at 866-UMLAW, 305-284-3470.
  • HOPE: General meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room F209.

January 14-17, 2009

  • Law Alumni Association: The Florida Bar 2009 Mid-Year Meeting. Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 South East Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33131. For more information, click here.

January 15, 2009

  • Career Development Office: OCI Information and Symplicity Training Session. 12:30 p.m., Room 108. For more information, call the CDO at (305) 284-2668.
  • Alumni Development: Friends of the Law School Luncheon Series featuring Kirby Hocutt, Athletic Director, and Jim Morris, Head Baseball Coach. 12:00 p.m., Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW First Avenue, 11th Floor Conference Room. For more information, contact Alumni Development at 866-UMLAW or 305-284-3470.
  • 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: General meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room A110-A.

January 16, 2009

  • Law Registrar: Drop/Add for Electives ends.
  • Academic Achievement Program: AAP Dean's Fellow training for spring semester. For more information, contact Joanne Koren at (305) 284-2281.
  • HOPE: MLK Day of Service. 8:30 – 12:00 p.m., ADE, North Branch, 2801 N. Miami Avenue, Miami FL. For more information, contact the HOPE office at (305) 284-2599.

January 19, 2009

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: Law School and Law Library closed.

January 20, 2009

  • Career Development Office: Get Ready for OCI: Resume Workshop. 12:30 p.m., Room 108. For more information, call the CDO at (305) 284-2668.

January 21, 2009

  • Career Development Office: Finding Your Dream Job in the South Florida Marketplace. 12:30 p.m., Room 352. For more information, call the CDO at (305) 284-2668.
  • Alumni Development: Friends of the Law School Luncheon Series featuring Kirby Hocutt, Athletic Director, and Jim Morris, Head Baseball Coach. 12:00 p.m., Broward County Courthouse, Courtroom #4750, 201 SE Sixth Street, Fort Lauderdale. For more information, contact Alumni Development at 866-UMLAW or 305-284-3470.
  • HOPE: Public Interest Leadership Board (PILB) meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room 209.

January 22, 2009

  • Career Development Office: OCI Information and Symplicity Training Session. 12:30 p.m., Room 108. For more information, call the CDO at (305) 284-2668.
  • HOPE: Public Interest Lecture Series (PILS). 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room A110-A.

January 23, 2009

  • Psychology, Public Policy and Law: Psychology, Public Policy and Law Symposium "Overcoming the Stigma of Disability." 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Room 352. For more information, click here or contact Professor Bruce J. Winick.

January 23-24, 2009

  • International Graduate Law Programs: New York Job Fair. New York University. For more information, contact the International Graduate Law Programs office at (305) 284-5402.

January 25, 2009

  • HOPE: Community Partnership for the Homeless. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., CPH South Miami-Dade Center. For more information, contact the HOPE office at (305) 284-2599.

January 26, 2009

  • Spring semester: Drop/Add for seminars and workshops ends.
  • Students: Yearbook Portraits. 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.

January 27, 2009

  • HOPE: Juvenile Advocacy Panel. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room E352.
  • Students: Yearbook Portraits. 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Center for Ethics & Public Service: Miami STREET LAW information session. 12:30 -1:30 p.m., Room 216B. For more information, contact Karen P. Throckmorton.

January 28, 2009

  • Career Development Office: CDO Law Practice Series: The Benefits of Small Firm Practice. 12:30 p.m., Room 109. For more information, call the CDO at (305) 284-2668.
  • Dean of Students: JD/MBA Information Session for 1L and 2L Students. Storer Auditorium, University of Miami School of Business Administration. For more information, contract the Dean of Students office at (305) 284-4551.

January 29, 2009

  • 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: General meeting. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Room A110-A.

January 31, 2009

  • Miami Law Review: Election Law Symposium. 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Storer Auditorium, University of Miami School of Business Administration. For more information, call (305) 284-2464 or visit umlr.law.miami.edu.
  • Law Alumni Association: Board of Directors Winter Retreat. Faculty Lounge, Law Library, 4th Floor. For more information, contact Alumni Development at (305) 284-3470.