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September 19, 2022
Announcements
Spring 2023 Judicial Externship Program: On Tuesday, October 4, at 12 p.m., via Zoom, Professor Gross will conduct an informational meeting for students interested in participating in the Spring 2023 Judicial Externship Program. Some recent judicial externs will be attending the informational meeting to give you their perspective. If you wish to be added to the calendar invite, please email Suzanne Blaz.
Applications for Spring 2023 Judicial Externships will be available electronically by Friday, September 16, 2022, on Symplicity and the sblaz) by Friday, October 14, 2022.
Conviser Law Center Dedication Ceremony: Chicago-Kent’s home, 565 West Adams Street, has been renamed Conviser Law Center in recognition of Professor Richard Conviser’s lifelong service to Chicago-Kent and the legal community. To commemorate this profound moment in the school’s history, there will be a community celebration in honor of Professor Conviser on September 29 at 4:00 p.m. at Conviser Law Center.
Please join other students, faculty, staff, and Chicago-Kent alumni for this very special event. It would mean a lot to Professor Conviser to see as many current Chicago-Kent students there as possible. For more information and to register, please visit here.
Yoga in the Fitness Center: There will be yoga in the fitness center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am-10:00am throughout the semester. Yoga mats and blocks will be provided!
Student Organization Leadership Training: If you would like a recording from Sunday’s Student Org Leadership Training please reach out to SBA at sba.
Resources
Academic Calendar for 2022-2023: For your reference, the academic calendar for 2022-2023 is available by clicking here.
COVID-19 Policies & Procedure: Please find Chicago-Kent’s current COVID-19 protocols here.
How to stay connected at Chicago-Kent: Here are a few things we recommend you do NOW to stay connected throughout the year:
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Add the SBA Calendar to your Google Calendar by following these instructions.
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Read the SBA Newsletter, which will be sent to your email every Monday morning.
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Follow the SBA Instagram account: @sbachicagokentlaw.
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Subscribe to receive notifications from the SBA Event Calendar. Instructions are here.
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Reach out to SBA at any time with any questions.
Student Organizations
APALSA Bring-Your-Own-Lunch Tuesdays: Join APALSA every Tuesday at 12PM on the 6th Floor for lunch! Our first one will be on September 6th. All members are welcome, and at least one APALSA board member will be present each week. Whether you want someone to talk to, rant to, or just eat with, we will be there. Note: the 6th floor has one big room with a lot of seating areas on the opposite side of the bathrooms. You will see it as soon as you get off the elevator!
Brown Bag Lunch w/ Sharone Mitchell: The National Lawyers Guild, BLSA, KJF, CLS, and the Public Interest Center are co-sponsoring a brown bag lunch with Sharone Mitchell, the Cook County public defender on Tuesday, October 4th. Please see the flyer below for details.
Chicago Bar Association (CBA): The Chicago Bar Association is the place for law students seeking to build a legal career in the Chicagoland area. Discover practice areas, practice settings and get a glimpse of day-to-day life as a lawyer through our mentoring and shadowing programs. Student members meet lawyers and judges from all backgrounds and create relationships that may lead to mentors and future employers. Our active Young Lawyers Section has educational and social events specifically geared to new lawyers (that are fun, too!). For only $12 per year you can get started on your path to becoming a lawyer. Visit jspellman)
Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property (JIP):
Chicago-Kent Progressive Student Org Happy Hour:
Corporate Law Society: Corporate Law Society is hosting its first general body meeting on Thursday, October 6, from 5-7pm next door at Taco Lulu (601 W Adams St.). To join us, please RSVP here! Please note this event is open to any and all CK students, so bring your friends!
Also, if you’re interested in being a 1L Representative for CLS, please fill out this form by noon this Friday, September 23. We are looking for two reps per section!
Criminal Law Society: We are hosting our general body meeting Tuesday, September 27th at 12pm in rm. C35. There will be pizza! This is a great opportunity to meet other students who are interested in criminal law. We will be discussing our events for the semester, introducing the E-Board, and taking feedback from you about what you’d like to see the org do.
Kent Justice Foundation (KJF): Kent Justice Foundation will be hosting a series of events this Fall, culminating in an end-of-semester party. The 1L section that gets the most points in the fundraising events will get free admission to that party (but all students are free to participate in all of the events).
National Lawyers Guild: The National Lawyers Guild is the only bar association that is open not only to lawyers and law students, but to legal employees and even incarcerated people representing themselves pro se. This makes the Guild one of the most effective leftist law coalitions catering to movement lawyering. The Guild offers law students the opportunity to accrue service hours by legal observing at protests, leading community trainings to help teach the community their rights during encounters with law enforcement, and countless other pro bono opportunities around the city to benefit both the legal community and the community at large. The Guild is also an unparalleled opportunity to meet likeminded law students and legal professionals, boasting a huge network with branches throughout the city. The CK-student chapter of the Lawyers Guild can help you do well throughout law school and your career while also pointing you towards the ways you can do good!
Racial Equity and Advocacy Alliance (REAA): *New deadline* If you’re looking to get more involved with the Racial Equity and Advocacy Alliance (REAA), join us as a 1L Representative! As a 1L Rep, you will serve as a liaison between your respective section and the REAA executive board. Please submit a candidacy statement (250 words max.) to reaa no later than Monday, September 19th at 11:59pm. Your statement should include a little bit about you and why you’d be a good fit for the position.
Study with REAA: On Wednesday, September 21st, join REAA in room C20 to study, connect with students, and enjoy some refreshments! This will be an informal opportunity to prepare for class, ask questions, and build community.
SBA Back-To-School Social: We are excited to announce that the 2022 Back to School Social will be taking place on Friday, September 23rd from 7-10pm! Join fellow Chicago-Kent students and celebrate the start of a new school year at Tunnel Chicago — 151 W. Kinzie St. Chicago, IL 60654. Student tickets are $25 and include an open bar with food available for purchase. All students are allowed to bring one guest at an increased rate. Use this link or the QR code below to purchase your tickets, and we look forward to seeing everyone there!
Ticket sales are limited to the first 300 students and will end on September 20th, so be sure to get them while you can! For any questions, please contact SBA’s Social Committee Co-Chair Jack Spellman at jspellman.
Slavic Law Student Association: The Slavic Law Student Association and Themis Bar Review are co-sponsoring a happy hour, and we would love for you to attend. All students are welcome, regardless of membership!
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Taco Lulú, 601 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661.
Please RSVP by Thursday, September 22, 2022, through the following link: tinyurl.com/slavichappyhour.
Society of Women in Law: Applications to be a 1L Section Representative are due September 19th by midnight. If you want to run, please send 1-2 paragraphs to wil. In those 1-2 paragraphs, please tell Women in Law your name, section, why you want to be a rep, and any prior experience you believe would assist you in being a rep for your section.
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF):
Student Humanitarian Network: Please join the Student Humanitarian Network for our first General Body Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM in room C35. We will discuss volunteer/pro bono opportunities, goals for the year, student involvement, and the annual Pro Bono Trip to New Orleans! We would also like to invite all to join us for a Welcome Back Mixer at Taco Lulu on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. There will be free food and drinks available for all who attend sponsored by Themis! Come join us for both and learn how to get involved with the Student Humanitarian Network.
The First-Generation Law Student Association (First-Gen): First-Gen seeks to bridge the success gap for students who are the first in their families to attend law school. We serve as a resource for first-gen law students by hosting learning events, facilitating networking opportunities, and being a forum for free discussion on topics that affect first-generation law students. Sign-up as a First-Gen member firstgen for more information.
Upcoming Events
SEPTEMBER 20: Yoga in the Fitness Center
SEPTEMBER 20: APALSA Bring-Your-Own-Lunch Tuesdays
SEPTEMBER 20: Student Humanitarian Network General Body Meeting
SEPTEMBER 21: Study w/ Racial Equity and Advocacy Alliance (REAA)
SEPTEMBER 22: Progressive Student Org Happy Hour
SEPTEMBER 22: Student Humanitarian Network Welcome Back Mixer
SEPTEMBER 23: SBA Back-To-School Social
SEPTEMBER 27: Criminal Law Society General Body Meeting
SEPTEMBER 29: Conviser Law Center Dedication Ceremony
SEPTEMBER 29: Slavic Law Student Association/Themis Happy Hour at Taco Lulu
OCTOBER 4: Brown Bag Lunch w/ Sharone Mitchell (Cook County Public Defender)
OCTOBER 4: Spring 2023 Judicial Externship Program Informational Meeting
OCTOBER 6: Corporate Law Society General Body Meeting
More events may be found on the SBA calendar. Please make sure you are accessing via your Kent email address.
Birthdays & Special Days – September:
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9/2 |
Janie Sanford, 3L |
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9/5 |
Lyndi Mcvey, 2L |
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9/5 |
Ricardo Ramirez, 2L |
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9/5 |
Justus Winston, 2L |
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9/10 |
Megan Hovde, 3L |
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9/10 |
Rebecca Chmielewski, 3L |
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9/13 |
Paige Bareck, 2L |
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9/14 |
Nathan Toy, 2L |
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9/15 |
Sara Rusnak, 2L |
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9/15 |
Yasmeen Yousif, 2L |
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9/19 |
Gabrielle Robles, 3L |
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9/19 |
Jessica Himes, 3L |
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9/19 |
Leyla Novruzova, LLM |
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9/19 |
Julisa Garcia, 3L |
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9/29 |
Emily Shapiro, 3L |
*if you wish to share your special date with the student body, clickhere