March 2007

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Thursday, March 1

  • Phi Alpha Delta: T-Shirt Sale. 12:00pm-2:00pm. The Bricks.
  • Tax Law Society Panel Discussion: Ana Nicole Smith-Legal Issues. Guests include Professor Stanley Langbein, and local attorneys Bruce Stone, Barry Oliver Chase, and Lawrence Katz. 12:30pm. Room F309.
  • Hispanic Law Students Association: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F209.
  • Center for Ethics & Public Service: Hungarian Gold Train Litigation. 12:30pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. CEPS Website.
  • Spring 2007 Convocation Distinguished Guest: President Bill Clinton 4:00pm. BankUnited Center, 1245 Dauer Drive. More Information.
  • Alumni & Development: Woman of Impact Award Recipient: Edith G. Osman. 5:30pm-7:30pm. BankUnited Center. 1245 Dauer Drive, Hurricane Room 100. By invitation only. Contact (305) 284-3470 for more information.

Attention Graduating Students:

Mandatory meeting regarding the Bar Examination. Graduating students must attend one of these meetings:

 Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 12:30 p.m. in Room 209
Thursday, March 22, 2007, 12:30 p.m. in Room 309
 Monday, March 26, 2007, 5:00 p.m. in Room 209
Tuesday, March 27, 2007, 12:30 p.m. in Room 209

Contact:  Dean VanderWyden, wvander@law.miami.edu

Upcoming Events:

HOPE Recognition Reception

Dean's Circle Cocktail Reception

Friday, March 2

  • HOPE: Canes Carnival. HOPE Website.
  • Office of Student Recruiting: Reid/Mentschikoff Dinner 6:00pm-10:00pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. More Information: (305) 284-2795.

Saturday, March 3

  • HOPE: Vita Site. HOPE Website.
  • Office of Student Recruiting: Reid/Mentschikoff Interviews. Room A110. More Information: (305) 284-2795.
  • Office of Student Recruiting: Reid/Mentschikoff Boat Trip. 7:00pm-10:00pm. Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd. More Information: (305) 284-2795.

Sunday, March 4

  • Student Bar Association: Senate Meeting. 11:30am-1:00pm. Room F402.
  • International and Comparative Law Review: Election Meeting. 1:00pm-4:00pm. Room A110.

Monday, March 5

  • International Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F309.
  • Jewish Comparative Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A110A
  • Miami Law Women: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F109.

Tuesday, March 6

  • Phi Alpha Delta: Elections Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F209.
  • American Constitution Society: Meeting with a movie. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A110.

Wednesday, March 7

  • Cardozo Jewish Legal Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A216B.
  • Christian Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F300.
  • Law Library Workshop: Administrative Law. 1:00pm-2:00pm. Room D236. Library Website.
  • * Professor Susan Haack: "Susan Haack: a Lady of Distinctions; The Philosopher Responds to her Critics." 6:00pm. Books & Books ((305) 442-4408), 265 Aragon Avenue. More information.
  • The C. Clyde Atkins Moot Court Board: Competition Final Round. 6:30pm-8:30pm. Room E352. Reception 8:00pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. Moot Court Website.
  • Partnership for Professionalism: Dinner. Hurricane Room, BankUnited Center, 1245 Dauer Drive. More Information.

Friday, March 9

  • Moot Court Board and 1L Competition: Applications due 2:00pm. Room A212.  Moot Court Website.

Saturday, March 10

Monday, March 12 - Friday, March 16

  • Spring Break

Monday, March 12 - Saturday, March 17

  • Student Organization for Human Rights: Alternative Spring Break to Dominican Republic. More information.

Saturday, March 17

Monday, March 19

  • Symposium: Race & The Death Penalty: Twenty Years After McCleskey. Room 352. More Information.
  • Miami Law Women: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F109.

Monday, March 19 - Friday, April 20

  • Career Planning Center: Spring On Campus Interview Program. OCI Website.

Tuesday, March 20

  • Dean of Students Office: Wellness Center Fair. 12:30pm-2:00pm. The Bricks. More Information TBA.
  • American Constitution Society: Meeting with a movie. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A110.
  • Student Animal Legal Defense Fund: Third General Meeting- Legislation Drafting; Symposium Planning. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F209.
  • Alumni & Development: Palm Beach LAA Judicial Reception. 5:30pm-7:30pm. More Information.

Wednesday, March 21

  • Law Library Workshop: Non-Law Databases. 1:00pm-2:00pm. Room D236. Library Website.
  • Business Law Council: Speaker Panel. 12:30pm-2:00pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Cardozo Jewish Legal Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A216B.
  • Christian Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-1:30pm. Room F300.
  • Center for Ethics & Public Services: Hoeveler Award Ceremony honoring The Honorable Peter T. Fay. 5:30pm. Refreshments 6:00pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. CEPS Website.

Friday, March 23

  • HOPE: Vita Site. HOPE Website.
  • * Deadline: Awards for Public Interest Service Nominations. 4:00pm. Room A211. More Information.
  • * Inter-American Law Review: The 25th Annual Lawyer of the Americas Banquet Honoring Owen S. Freed. 7:00pm. The Rusty Pelican, Key Biscayne, Florida. More information.

Saturday, March 24

Sunday, March 25

  • Student Bar Association: Senate Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F402.

Monday, March 26

  • Miami Law Women: Meeting.12:30pm-2:00pm. Room F109.

Tuesday, March 27

  • American Constitution Society Meeting with a movie. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A110.
  • Phi Alpha Delta: General meeting and elections. 12:30pm-1:15PM. Room F108.
  • Environmental Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-1:30pm. Room F309.

Wednesday, March 28

  • Christian Law Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-1:30pm. Room F300.
  • Law Library Workshop: Treaty Resources. 1:00pm-2:00pm. Room D236. Library Website.
  • Cardozo Jewish Legal Society: Meeting. 12:30pm-2:00pm. Room A216B.
  • *  ABA Site Visit- Open Meeting with Students. 4:00-5:00pm. Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.

Wednesday, March 28 - Friday, March 30

  • American Bar Association Section of Legal Education & Admissions to the Bar: Site Accreditation Visit.

Thursday, March 29

  • Guest Speakers: Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein, authors of "The Broken Branch," will speak on "Congress and the Balance of Powers." Pizza and Soda will be served. 12:30pm- 2:00pm. Room 352. Oxford University Press: The Broken Branch

Friday, March 30

  • Office of Student Recruiting: Law Day for Admitted Students. More information: (305) 284-2795. Law Day Website.
  • 1L Moot Court Competition: Final rounds & reception. 4:00pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. Moot Court Website.
  • Phi Alpha Delta: Student and alumni mixer. 6:00pm-9:00pm. Gordon Biersch, 1201 Brickell Ave.
  • Office of Student Recruiting: Evening social. 6:00pm-8:00pm. Monty's Raw Bar, 2550 S Bayshore Dr. More Information: (305) 284-2795.

Saturday, March 31

  • HOPE: Vita Site. HOPE Website.
  • Office of Student Recruiting: Housing Sessions. 10:00am-2:00pm. The Bricks. More Information: (305) 284-2795.
  • Honor Society of Bar & Gavel: Barrister's Ball. Parrot Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Island Trail. More Information.