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October 17, 2022
Announcements
Just the Beginning — A Pipeline Organization 12th National Conference: As a part of Just the Beginning – A Pipeline Organization’s (JTB-APO) 12th National Conference and 30th Celebration Anniversary, Chicago-Kent is excited to welcome U.S. district judge Andrea Wood of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; Federal Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York; and U.S. district judge Richard A. Jones of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington for a discussion on the challenges they’ve faced, overcoming adversity, imposter syndrome, and why diversity is important to the judiciary. This “Robes in the Law Schools” panel discussion will be moderated by 2L Daniel Bailey, on October 20, 2022, at 12:00 PM in Room 580. Lunch will be provided first come first serve.
This panel discussion is a part of the larger conference, which is 100% free for students, and will be held at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park hotel from Thursday, October 20 through Sunday, October 23, 2022. As with past conferences, Federal Circuit, District, Magistrate, and Bankruptcy judges of color and other judicial colleagues, members of the bar, and students will partner together to focus on diversity and pipeline issues in the legal field. The conference furthers the mission of JTB, which is a multi-racial nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing diversity in the bar and on the bench. This promises to be yet another wonderful gathering and celebration of our rich and diverse heritage.
Registration is open! Please Register here: JTB 12th National Conference & 30th Anniversary
Center for Research and Service (CRS): The Center for Research and Service (CRS) at IIT conducts the Student Voices Survey, a tool to collect data from students about their experiences at the university. We are seeking a student to represent Chicago-Kent to help craft the survey and analyze the results, ensuring that the survey/results are tailored to include concerns of our law students.
The Student Voices Survey is a student-led committee with oversight from CRS. The time commitment would likely be a few hours per month, varying based on building the survey initially and analyzing the results in the spring.
Please email SBA right away if interested!
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.
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.
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.
Spring 2023 Semester Law Firm Associate Program:
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:
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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
Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA): Come and meet lawyers from different areas at APALSA’s first ever Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship Mixer!!
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/ Melinda Power: The National Lawyers Guild and HLLSA are co-sponsoring a brown bag lunch with Melinda Power on Tuesday, October 18th. She will be giving a presentation on the legal plight in Puerto Rico. Please see the flyer below for details.
Cook County Bar Association (CCBA):
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)
CK Law Review: On November 11th & 12th, 2022, the Chicago-Kent Law Review will host the 4th International & Comparative Insolvency Symposium. Join symposium chairs Laura Coordes, Christoph Henkel, and Adrian Walters for a weekend exploring developments in insolvency and restructuring law with renowned legal experts from around the world at a time of considerable uncertainty in the global economy.
The symposium will be in person and virtual; speakers will participate in both formats. Attendance is free. Register atcklawreview.me) with any questions. We hope you will join us!
Environmental Law Society (ELS): Class is spooky, but not in a good way, so why not get spooky the right way with ELS and carve some pumpkins! Admission is $12 per person, which will get you your very own pumpkin to carve! Competitive? Enter your pumpkin into our carving competition, and if it wins, SBA will display it in the C-K lobby the following week! Tickets will be on sale in advance, and no one may participate unless they sign the waiver form and send it back to ELS. Tickets and waivers are available at this google form:jgarza5. Hope to see you there!
First-Generation Law Student Association:
Join First-Gen as we bring you our first career panel event of the year: The Power of Mentorship and Networking. As First-Gen students, we know that mentors are crucial to our academic and career success. That’s why we’ve invited a panel of legal professionals who value mentorship who will be giving their advice on how to develop lasting and meaningful mentorship relationships.
Our panel includes practicing attorney Edwin Reyes, Esq., the Honorable Jesse G. Reyes, and Professor Felice Batlan. Dessert and beverages will be provided! This event will be held on November 1st at 6:30pm in Morris Hall (10th floor library). Please RSVP here before Sunday, October 23rd at 5pm.
KJF Trivia Night: Kent Justice Foundation is hosting a Trivia Night! There will be food and prizes – entry is only $5. All proceeds from this event go straight to the KJF scholarship fund for public interest students.
Sign up HERE. Hope to see you all there!
Immigration Law Society:
NYU National Immigration Law Competition: The Immigration Law Society is
looking for 2Ls and 3Ls who are interested in participating in the NYU Immigration
Law Moot Court Competition. This competition focuses on issues in the field of
immigration law and is judged by panels of distinguished NYU alumni and legal
practitioners. The final round is judged by federal appellate and district court judges.
The competition will be in person at NYU School of law and will take place February
3rd to February 5th, 2023. Please see the flyer below for more information on how to
apply. If you have any questions please email us at ILS.
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.
The Tabletop Gaming Society: The Tabletop Gaming Society will be hosting a Card Game Night in the Games Room (Room 570) starting at 5pm on Tuesday, October 18th. We are planning to have a number of games running, including Uno, Blackjack, and Dominion. We will also have soda and snacks available! Hope to see you there!
Upcoming Events
OCTOBER 16-23: Connektions @ Dinner
OCTOBER 18: APALSA Bring-Your-Own-Lunch Tuesdays
OCTOBER 18: Spring 2023 Legal Externship Program Informational Meeting
OCTOBER 18: Brown Bag Lunch w/ Melinda Power
OCTOBER 18: The Tabletop Gaming Society Card Game Night
OCTOBER 20: KJF Trivia Night
OCTOBER 20: ELS Pumpkin Carving
OCTOBER 20-23: Just the Beginning — A Pipeline Organization 12th National Conference
OCTOBER 24: Spring 2023 Semester Law Firm Associate Program Applications Due
OCTOBER 27: APALSA’S Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship Mixer
NOVEMBER 1: First-Gen Career Panel
NOVEMBER 3: Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) November Joint Dinner
NOVEMBER 9-10: Fundamentals of Banking Law
NOVEMBER 11-12: CK Law Review 4th International & Comparative Insolvency Symposium
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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10/3 |
Gillian Kimmons, 2L |
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10/09 |
Allison Rymek, 3L |
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10/10 |
Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
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10/11 |
Matthew Pacyna, 1L |
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10/12 |
Dean Sowle |
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10/13 |
Kaitlyn McCaskill, 1L |
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10/14 |
Erin Gallagher, 2L |
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10/15 |
Jonathan Panton, 2L |
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10/17 |
Sydney Weiss, 3L |
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10/19 |
Nancy Whaley, 2L |
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10/19 |
Shelby Wilson, 2L |
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10/20 |
Catherine Arnpriester, 3L |
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10/24 |
Breck Radulovic, 1L |
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10/27 |
Noah Ramirez, 2L |
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10/31 |
Jordan Farber, 3L |
*if you wish to share your special date with the student body, clickhere