November 2007

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Information in this calendar is updated as of November 6, 2007. * Indicates additions or updates since the last publication.

Thursday, November 1

  • Upcoming Events:

    December 2, 2007 - December 17, 2007
    Final Exams

    December 9, 2007
    Law Alumni Association Holiday Reception

    December 16, 2007
    Fall Commencement

    Students: Phi Alpha Delta Meeting. 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Room A110.
  • Career Planning: 1L Career Planning Center Orientation Session. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room 108. For more information, contact Diane Quick at (305) 284-5945.
  • Wellness Week: Time Management Workshop. 1:00pm - 1:50pm. Room 352. For more information, contact Joanne Koren at (305) 284-2281.
  • Law Alumni Association: Law Class of 1977 Thirtieth Reunion. 6:30pm. Hurricane 100 Room, BankUnited Center. RSVP Alumni@law.miami.edu or call 1-866-99UMLaw for more information.
  • UM Alumni Association: Old Timers Reunion (Classes of 1926-1956). 6:30pm - 8:00pm. Coral Gables Country Club. For more information, click here or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (305) 284-2872, 1-866-UMALUMS (862-5867), or via e-mail at Alumni@miami.edu.
  • Center for Ethics and Public Service: National Security Lecture Series (Part 2) - Beyond Iraq: The Future of U.S. National Security in the 21st Century. Speaker: Professor Christopher Layne. 7:00pm. School of Business Storer Auditorium. For more information, please contact: Suzanne Nelson at (305) 284-3934.
  • Law Alumni Association: Affinity Group Reunions - Homecoming Weekend. More information.

Thursday, November 1 - Friday, November 2

  • Continuing Legal Education: 32nd Annual Institute on Condominium & Cluster Developments: The Boyer Institutes. Sponsored by the University of Miami School of Law. Miami Airport Hilton. Real Property Program (8.5 General CLE credits, including 1.0 Ethics pending with the Florida Bar) and Condominium Program (12.5 General CLE credits, including 1.0 Ethics pending with the Florida Bar). For more information and to register, please click here. To view the brochure, please click here.
  • International and Foreign Graduate Programs: Course Planning Luncheon - Comparative LL.M. only. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room 216B. For more information, please contact Suzy Gutierrez at sgutierrez@law.miami.edu.

Friday, November 2

  • UM Alumni Association: The Audrey R. Finkelstein UM Experience Program. 9:00am - 3:00pm. Professor Lili Levi will be speaking from 9:00am - 10:00am and Professor Zanita Fenton will be speaking from 10:30am - 11:30am. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. CLE Credits pending with The Florida Bar. For more information, click here or contact Diane Doolan at (305) 284-2872.
  • HOPE: Fried Frank Fellowship applications due. 12:30 p.m. Room 108.
  • Law Alumni Association: Law Class of 1967 Fortieth Reunion. 6:00pm Cocktails, 7:00pm Dinner. University of Miami Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive. RSVP Alumni@law.miami.edu or call 1-866-99UMLaw for more information.
  • Law Alumni Association: Law Class of 1997 Tenth Reunion. 7:00pm. University of Miami School of Law, The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge & Law Quadrangle, 1311 Miller Road. RSVP Alumni@law.miami.edu or call 1-866-99UMLaw for more information.
  • Law Alumni Association: Law Class of 1982 Twenty-fifth Reunion. Meet and Greet. 9:00pm. Martini Bar, 5701 Sunset Drive. RSVP Alumni@law.miami.edu or call 1-866-99UMLaw for more information.

Saturday, November 3

  • Law Alumni Association: 'Morning Spirits' 59th Annual Homecoming Breakfast. 8:00am. University of Miami School of Law, The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge & Law Quadrangle, 1311 Miller Road. RSVP Alumni@law.miami.edu or call 1-866-99UMLaw for more information.
  • UM Alumni Association: Homecoming Pre-game Celebration. 9:30am. Orange Bowl, Lot NE1. For more information, click here or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 305-284-2872, 1-866-UMALUMS (862-5867), or via e-mail at Alumni@miami.edu.
  • HOPE: Volunteer with HOPE at Camillus House. 9:30am-12:00pm. For further information, click here. RSVP Christina Zuccaro.
  • Law Alumni Association: Law Class of 1987 Twentieth Reunion. 6:30pm. University of Miami 4th floor library Faculty Meeting Room. RSVP Alumni@law.miami.edu or call 1-866-99UMLaw for more information.
  • Law Alumni Association: Law Class of 1982 Twenty-fifth Reunion. Reunion Barbecue. 7:00pm. University of Miami School of Law, The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge & Law Quadrangle, 1311 Miller Road. RSVP Alumni@law.miami.edu or call 1-866-99UMLaw for more information.
  • Law Alumni Association: Tailgate Party hosted by Lewis B. Freeman & Partners, before football game. Orange Bowl, East/3. RSVP Alumni@law.miami.edu or call (305)284-4945.

Sunday, November 4

  • UM Alumni Association: Alumni Weekend Farewell Brunch. 10:30 am - 12:00pm. Venetian Pool, Coral Gables. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 305-284-2872, 1-866-UMALUMS (862-5867), or via e-mail at Alumni@miami.edu.
  • Students: Student Bar Association Meeting. 11:00am - 2:00pm. Room E265.
  • Center for Ethics & Public Service: U.S. Congressman John Conyers, Jr. to speak at the University of Miami. 4:00pm - 6:00pm. University of Miami Business School's Storer Auditorium. RSVP (786) 363-2701 or field@aclufl.org. More information.

Monday, November 5

  • Students: "Current Issues in Employment Law: A Discussion and Forum with the Experts" - International and Comparative Law Review. Sponsored by The University of Miami School of Law and H.O.P.E. 12:20pm - 2:30pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. Complimentary lunch will be provided. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Event - 1.5 Credits. For more information, click here. RSVP Mitchell S. Kominsky at (954) 270-3885.
  • Students: Inter-Club Council Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room F209.
  • Students: Jewish Comparative Law Society Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room 110A.
  • Students: Miami Law Women Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room F109.
  • Students: Moot Court Competition. 2:00pm - 10:30pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Dean of Students: Course Planning Chat Online with Dean of Students and Faculty. 4:30pm - 6:00pm. For more information, contact deanofstudents@law.miami.edu.

Tuesday, November 6

  • Student Health Services: Flu Shots for the Law School Community. 11:30am - 2:00pm. Outside of The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. More information.
  • * Students: Entertainment and Sports Law Society Speaker: David Schwartz, Vice President of Business Affairs for Disney. 12:30pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Students: Christian Law Society. 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Room F300.
  • Career Planning: 1L Out of Town Job Search Workshop. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room 108. For more information, contact Diane Quick at (305) 284-5945.
  • Dean of Students: Course Planning Luncheon. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact Dean Janet Stearns or call (305) 284-4551.
  • Students: Association of Caribbean Law Students Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room F209.
  • Dean of Students: Course Planning Coffee. 3:30pm - 5:00pm. Faculty Meeting Room. For more information, contact Dean Janet Stearns or call (305) 284-4551.
  • Dean's Office: Order of the Coif Reception. 6:00pm - 8:00pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact Carolina Morris at (305) 284-3978.

Wednesday, November 7

  • * Students: Entertainment and Sports Law Society Breakfast Sale. The Bricks.
  • Students: Cardozo Jewish Legal Society Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room F302.
  • Students: Phi Delta Phi Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room E352.
  • HOPE: Public Interest Luncheon Series. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room A110A. More information on the speaker, Shannon McKenna, Esq. Contact the HOPE Office umhope@law.miami.edu or (305) 284-2599 for more information.
  • Students: Moot Court Competition. 2:00pm - 10:30pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Center for Ethics and Public Service: Racial Justice Lecture Series - Race, Rights & Real Justice: Examining the case for Black Reparations in America (To date, featuring: Prof. Alfred L. Brophy from the University of the Alabama School of Law). 6:00pm. UM Learning Center - Room 120. For more information, please contact: Suzanne Nelson at (305) 284-3934.
  • Center for Ethics and Public Service: Lawyers in Leadership. For more information, contact Professor Karen Throckmorton at (305) 284-1382.

Thursday, November 8

  • Law of the Sea Program: Helmut Tuerk, Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, speaking on: "Combating Terrorism at Sea - The Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation." 12:00pm - 2:00pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. Pizza will be served.
  • * Students: Entertainment and Sports Law Society Speaker: Mark Doman, Senior Vice President of Asset Management Partners. 12:30pm. Room 209.
  • Students: Hispanic Law Students Association Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room F209.
  • Career Planning: 1L Judicial Clerkship and Internship Information Session. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room 108. For more information, contact Diane Quick at (305) 284-5945.
  • International and Foreign Graduate Programs: Inter-American Bar Association Reception. 5:30pm - 7:30pm (by invitation only). For more information, please contact Suzy Gutierrez at sgutierrez@law.miami.edu.
  • * Students: Entertainment and Sports Law Society Second Annual Social Networking Event. 6:30pm - 8:30pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. (ESLS members only! RSVP to: UM.ESLS@gmail.com)

Friday, November 9

  • Academic Achievement Program: Deadline for submitting applications for Spring 2008 Dean's Fellows to Dean of Students' Office, 8:30am - 9:00am. Room 212.
  • Law Alumni Association: Annual Named Scholarship Donor and Recipients Luncheon. 12:00pm - 2pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge & Law Quadrangle, 1311 Miller Road. (By invitation only.) Call 305-284-3470 for more information.

Saturday, November 10

  • Law Alumni Association: Tailgate Party hosted by Lewis B. Freeman & Partners, before football game. Orange Bowl, East/3. RSVP Alumni@law.miami.edu or call (305) 284-4945.

Sunday, November 11

  • Law Alumni Association: Dean's Circle Reception. Email Alumni@law.miami.edu or call 1-866-99UMLaw for more information.

Monday, November 12

  • Students: Student Organization for Human Rights - Alternative Spring Break Photo Exhibit. All Day. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Students: Student Animal Legal Defense Fund Meeting. 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Room E265.
  • Students: Jewish Comparative Law Society Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room 110A.
  • Law Alumni Association: Judge A. Jay Cristol - Visit of Ukrainian Judges. Email Alumni@law.miami.edu or call 1-866-99UMLaw for more information.

Tuesday, November 13

  • Students: Student Organization for Human Rights - Alternative Spring Break Photo Exhibit. All Day. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Students: Student Organization for Human Rights - Alternative Spring Break interest meeting. 12:30pm.
  • Students: Christian Law Society Meeting. 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Room F300.
  • Students: Entertainment and Sports Law Society Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room F209.
  • Career Planning: 1L Resume and Cover Letter Workshop. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room 108. For more information, contact Diane Quick at (305) 284-5945.
  • Students: Immigration Law Society - Immigration Networking Cocktail Reception. 6:30pm - 8:30pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • International and Foreign Graduate Programs: LLM/JD Transfer Luncheon. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room 216B. For more information, please contact Suzy Gutierrez at sgutierrez@law.miami.edu.

Wednesday, November 14

  • Students: Student Organization for Human Rights - Alternative Spring Break Photo Exhibit. All Day. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Students: Black Law Students Association Meeting. 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Room F309.
  • Students: Cardozo Jewish Legal Society Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room F302.
  • HOPE: General Meeting and Panel on Securing International Internships and Jobs. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room 209. For more information, contact the HOPE Office umhope@law.miami.edu.
  • Center for Ethics and Public Service: (Tentative) Lawyers in Leadership Award. 3:30p.m. refreshments, 4:00pm interview. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact Suzanne Nelson at (305) 284-3934.

Wednesday, November 14 - Thursday, November 15

  • Dean of Students: Meeting for December Graduates on the Bar Examination. Room 216-B. For more information, contact Dean William VanderWyden or call (305) 284-4551.

Thursday, November 15

  • Students: Student Organization for Human Rights - Alternative Spring Break Photo Exhibit. All Day. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Students: Black Law Students Association Soul Food Fest. 12:00pm - 2:00pm. The Bricks.
  • Students: Phi Alpha Delta Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room F209.
  • Dean's Office: Adjunct Professors Reception. 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Faculty Meeting Room. For more information, contact Carolina Morris at (305) 284-3978.
  • Students: Student Organization for Human Rights - wine and cheese reception for students and legal professionals interested in human rights issues. 6:30pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge.
  • Career Planning: 1L Interviewing and Networking Skills Workshop. Room 108. For more information, contact Diane Quick at (305) 284-5945.

Friday, November 16

  • Academic Achievement Program: Exam Tips Workshop. 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Room 352. For more information, contact Joanne Koren at (305) 284-2281.
  • Academic Achievement Program: Dean's Fellow Study Groups end for fall semester.
  • International and Foreign Graduate Programs: Thanksgiving Luncheon for LL.M. students. 12:30pm - 2:30pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, please contact Suzy Gutierrez at sgutierrez@law.miami.edu.

Saturday, November 17

  • International and Foreign Graduate Programs: Professor Rosenn Party (by invitation only). 6:30pm - 8:30pm. The Bricks. For more information, please contact Suzy Gutierrez at sgutierrez@law.miami.edu.

Sunday, November 18

  • Students: Student Bar Association Meeting. 11:00am - 2:00pm. Room E265.

Monday, November 19

  • Students: Jewish Comparative Law Society Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room 110A.
  • Students: Miami Law Women Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room F109.

Tuesday, November 20

  • Academic Achievement Program: Writing Center in Room 209A closes for fall semester.
  • Students: Christian Law Society Meeting. 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Room F300.
  • Students: Association of Caribbean Law Students Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room F209.
  • Student Recruiting: Open House for Prospective Law Students. The Bricks, The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge, and Faculty Conference Room. For more information, contact Therese Lambert at (305) 284-6746.

Wednesday, November 21

  • Students: Cardozo Jewish Legal Society Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room F302.
  • HOPE: Public Interest Lecture Series. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room A110A. Contact the HOPE Office umhope@law.miami.edu or 305-284-2599 for more information.
  • Dean’s Office: Thanksgiving lunch for faculty and staff. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. The Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge. For more information, contact Jorge Pineda.

Thursday, November 22

  • Thanksgiving Recess: Law School and Law Library closed.

Friday, November 23

  • Law School closed.
  • Law Library open.

Monday, November 26

  • Students: Jewish Comparative Law Society Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room 110A.

Tuesday, November 27

  • Students: Classes meet on Thursday schedule.
  • Students: Christian Law Society Meeting. 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Room F300.

Wednesday, November 28

  • Students: Classes meet on Friday schedule.
  • Fall Session: Last day of classes. Reading period begins at 12:30pm. 1L - Upper-Class.
  • Students: Cardozo Jewish Legal Society Meeting. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Room F302.

Thursday, November 29 - Friday, November 30

  • Fall Session: Reading period. 1L - Upper-Class.