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October 3, 2022

Announcements

ConneKtions @ Dinner is Back! ConneKtions @ Dinner is an opportunity for alumni and students to get together and learn more about one another. Additionally, it is a chance for students to learn about the day-to-day life of a lawyer and discuss other pressing questions about the law. From October 16-23, Chicago-Kent alumni will host a student or group of students for dinner at a day, time, and location predetermined. Students will select alumni based on their availability. You can signup for a slot by clicking here.

Today For CK! The Advancement Department is looking for a few students to help out during our annual event "Today For CK!". Today for CK is a giving day that helps spread awareness and raise money for various programs around the school. Today for CK will be held on Thursday, October 6. We ask that you participate in at least a 2-hour shift, and you can choose the time you want to participate. We will be in the lobby from 9am-6pm. Here are a few ways students will be helping the advancement team on giving day

• students will craft thank-you notes to donors in appreciation of their generosity.

• students will call alumni and remind them of giving day and the importance of their support

• students will record a video message sharing the importance of giving to scholarships, student orgs, and faculty support that will be shared via social media.

Please sign up here if you want to help!

Fundamentals of Banking Law: Chicago-Kent College of Law is pleased to sponsor Fundamentals of Banking Law (formerly Banking Law Basics) on November 9-10, 2022, an intensive 2-day program designed to familiarize participants with the basics of bank regulatory law, including the critical policies, concepts, and regulations that have shaped banking law over the years.

Chicago-Kent student registration is complimentary — click here to register and use code CKCLE1.

If you have any questions regarding registering, please contact events.

The Law Lab: Learn about the Law Lab and Chicago-Kent’s legal innovation and technology program. Students will learn about available courses in the Legal Innovation & Technology Certificate Program. Students will also learn about career development in positions across the legal industry that leverage legal technology.

Law Lab Info Session

Monday, October 3

Noon

Room 305

Food and drinks will be served

Please RSVP here.

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.

Spring 2023 Legal Externship Program: On Tuesday, October 18, at 12 p.m.,sblaz).

Applications for Spring 2023 Legal Externships will be available electronically by Friday, September 30, 2022, on 12twenty / Symplicity and the externship webpage. Completed applications should be submitted no later than Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Illinois Human Rights Commission:

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!

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:

1. Add the SBA Calendar to your Google Calendar by following these instructions.

2. Read the SBA Newsletter, which will be sent to your email every Monday morning.

3. Follow the SBA Instagram account: @sbachicagokentlaw.

4. Subscribe to receive notifications from the SBA Event Calendar. Instructions are here.

5. Reach out to SBA at any time with any questions.

Student Organizations

Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA): Come hangout with APALSA and try our tasty Asian and American treats!!

APALSA Bring-Your-Own-Lunch Tuesdays: Join APALSA every Tuesday at 12PM on the 6th Floor for lunch! 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)

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!

Environmental Law Society (ELS): Lakota People’s Law Project Fundraiser

HLLSA & APALSA Guided Meditation: Register here.

LURE and ELS Happy Hour: LURE and ELS are hosting our first joint happy hour on Thursday, October 13th from 6:00pm-7:30pm at City Social! Join us for free drinks and bites, and to meet other members! Please RSVP here.

Non-Perishable Food Drive: NLG and ILS are teaming up with Enlace Chicago, a local organization to collect non-perishable food for the migrants that Governor Perry continues to bus from Texas.

Through Friday, 10/7 there will be a box setup on the first floor near the security booth/elevators for non-perishable food to be dropped off.

Slavic Law Student Association (SLSA): The Slavic Law Student Association is looking for a 1L Representative or LLM Representative! If you are interested in joining, please fill out the following Google Form: tinyurl.com/slsaapply by Friday, October 14th.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at slsa.

South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA): The Chicago-Kent South Asian Law Students Assn. (S.A.L.S.A.) is looking for Awesome Members to Join their Amazing Organization:

SALAAM NAMASTE! Whether you are South Asian or simply a fan of South Asian culture (and food!), S.A.L.S.A. is the group for you! Join us for philanthropy, socials, and networking events.

The Chicago-Kent chapter of the South Asian Law Students Assn. (S.A.L.S.A.) was founded to provide academic support and professional development opportunities for South Asian students. The organization’s current focus is on expansion and investment in its members by creating opportunities to network with other law school students and professionals of South Asian descent within the legal community. The organization is committed to community service work, involvement with the Indian American Bar Association, and continued assistance of the South Asian community in need of legal aid.

So come join us! Email Sambhaji Raje at salsa.

Upcoming Events

OCTOBER 2-11: Lakota People’s Law Project Fundraiser

OCTOBER 3: Law Lab Info Session

OCTOBER 3: APALSA Bake Sale

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

OCTOBER 6: Today for CK

OCTOBER 7: Non-Perishable Food Drive (Last Day!)

OCTOBER 11: HLLSA & APALSA Guided Meditation

OCTOBER 13: LURE and ELS Happy Hour

OCTOBER 14: SLSA 1L Rep Application due

OCTOBER 16-23: Connektions @ Dinner

OCTOBER 18: Spring 2023 Legal Externship Program Informational Meeting

NOVEMBER 9-10: Fundamentals of Banking Law

More events may be found on the SBA calendar. Please make sure you are accessing via your Kent email address.

Birthdays & Special Days – September:

10/09	Allison Rymek, 2L
10/12	Dean Sowle
10/17	Sydney Weiss, 3L
10/19	Nancy Whaley, 2L
10/19	Shelby Wilson, 2L
10/20	Catherine Arnpriester, 3L

*if you wish to share your special date with the student body, clickhere