May 2009

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May 1, 2009

    Upcoming Events:

    June 1, 2009
    Summer Session:     Add/drop for Saturday courses ends.
    Summer Session: 3-credit weekday courses begin.
    Summer Session: Pass/Fail option deadline for 4-credit courses.

    June 12, 2009
    Summer Session:     Pass/Fail option deadline for 3-credit courses.

    June 19, 2009
    Continuing Legal Education:     19th Annual Bankruptcy Skills Workshop. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Room E352. For more information, call (305) 284-6276.

    June 24 - 27, 2009
    Alumni Development:     Florida Bar Annual Convention and Orlando Law Alumni Reception. Orlando, FL. For more information, call 305-284-3470.
  • Spring 2009 semester: Final exams continue through May 14.
  • Libraries: Extended Hours for Exams. Beginning on April 20, the Law Library will be open Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. and Saturday-Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. Room F109 and the Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge will be open 24 hours beginning April 27. The Richter Library will also be open 24 hours from May 1-12. For more information on the Law Library's schedule, click here.
  • HOPE: Last day to donate to Professional Clothing Drive. Law Library lobby. For more information, email umhope@law.miami.edu.

May 2, 2009

  • HOPE: Hands on Miami presents The 4th Annual Service Juris Day. 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Children’s Courthouse & Juvenile Justice Center, and Miami-Dade Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 3300 NW 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33142. For more information, click here.

May 4, 2009

  • James Weldon Johnson/ Robert H. Waters Summer Institute: Application deadline. For more information, click here.

May 10, 2009

  • HOPE: 2009 HOPE Fellows meeting. 10:30 a.m., Room 216B. For more information, contact umhope@law.miami.edu.

May 14, 2009

  • Spring 2009 semester: Final Exams end.
  • Alumni Development: Dean's Circle Reception and Book Reading. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL. For more information, click here, or contact Alumni Development at 866-UMLAW or 305-284-3470.
  • HOPE: Lawyers for Children America presents Advocating for Foster Children With Disabilities. 8:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Greenberg Traurig, LLP, 1221 Brickell Avenue Miami, FL 33131. For more information, click here.

May 14 -16, 2009

  • HOPE: ABA/ NLADA 2009 Equal Justice Conference. DoubleTree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando, 5780 Major Blvd Orlando, FL 32819. For more information, click here.

May 15, 2009

  • Law Library: The Ultimate Research Refresher. 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. For more information, click here.
  • Student Bar Association: 3L Graduation Party. 8:00 p.m., Andu Restaurant, 141 SW 7th Street, Miami 33149. For more information, contact Chris Malek at cmalek@students.law.miami.edu.

May 15 -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 16, 2009

  • Commencement: Law School Reception. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., the Bricks. For more information, click here or 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 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.
  • International Graduate Law Program: Class of 2009 Graduation Dinner. By Invitation Only. 5:30 - 9:00 p.m., Hyatt Regency Coral Gables. For more information, contact the International Graduate Law Programs office at (305) 284-5402.

May 18, 2009

  • Summer Session: 4-credit weekday courses begin.

May 18 - 23, 2009

  • Dean of Students: Bar Review Classes. For more information, contact Dean VanderWyden at wvander@law.miami.edu or (305) 284-4551.

May 22, 2009

  • Summer Session: Add/drop for 4-credit weekday courses ends.

May 23, 2009

  • Summer Session: Saturday classes begin.

May 25, 2009

  • Memorial Day Holiday: Law School and Law Library closed.