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September 12, 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.

1L Mandatory CSO Orientation: The Career Services Office will on Tuesday, September 13th be having a mandatory 1L Orientation from 12:00pm-1:25pm (Day 1Ls) in the auditorium and 5:00pm-6:00pm (Evening 1Ls) in C40. 1Ls will meet with their assigned counselors for the first time and learn about upcoming opportunities.

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: If you are part of leadership for an organization and have not received an email or signed up for leadership training, we will consider the organization defunct unless you fill out the SBA Leadership Contact Info Form and RSVP for the Leadership Training by September 14.

The Leadership Training will be this Sunday, September 18th from 12-1:30pm in Room C20

New Organization Requests: If you are planning to form a new organization, please reach out to the SBA with bylaws, a faculty advisor (optional) and preliminary executive board membership. New student organizations can be considered throughout the year, but if you would like to be included for leadership training, you will need to let us know by September 14.

November Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE): The November MPRE will be administered on November 14th or 15th. The MPRE is required for licensure in all jurisdictions except Wisconsin. You may take it after you sit for the bar exam but I would encourage you to take it prior if possible since you cannot get sworn in until you’ve passed it. Most students take the exam after they take Professional Responsibility at CK, in their 2nd semester 2L year, or sometime during their 3L year.

The exam costs $150 and the deadline to register is WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022.

Please visit NCBEX for registration information and/or to register for the exam.

While it’s helpful to have taken Professional Responsibility prior to the exam, it’s not required. Most commercial bar companies provide FREE MPRE review workshops that include outlines, a lecture, and practice questions. Please stop by 310B with questions or if you need an MPRE outline book.

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

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!

BLSA Out of Darkness Walk: Join BLSA for our annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Awareness Walk Saturday, September 17th , 2022. The walk will be from 10:30am – until trail completion at Montrose Harbor at 601 W. Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613. This walk and message have always been important, but BLSA participates in the Out of Darkness Walk each year to promote suicide prevention in honor of the late Nick Johnson from the Class of 2021. This walk will celebrate his life and bring us all together to fight suicide.

You can sign up to join or donate to our team here. Please note that donations can only be made to individual team members, but the donations go towards our overall team goal.

If you have any questions, please email Margaret Harrold at mharrold

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)

CBA Law Student Back-to-School Bash: All Chicago area law students are invited to join us for a Law Student Back-to-School Bash on September 15 at 5:00 p.m. at the Plymouth Restaurant Rooftop (located right next to the CBA). Free for law student members, $20 for nonmembers. Space is limited, so make your reservation early here: jspellman).

Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property (JIP):

Coffee for Evening Law Students: SBA will be providing free cold brew for evening law students on Monday, September 12th from 5-6pm in the lobby!

Corporate Law Society: Corporate Law Society is now accepting 1L Representative applications! If you’re interested in being a 1L Representative for CLS, please fill out this form by noon on Friday, September 23rd.

1L Representatives will join the CLS Executive Board and are responsible for relaying important org information to their respective sections as well as assisting the executive board in content and event creation. We are looking for two reps per section!

KJF Open Bar Party: 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).

Our first event will be a 2 hour OPEN BAR happy hour at Ranalli’s West Loop from 6-8pm on Thursday, September 15. Tickets are just $35/pp and include specialty cocktails, mixed drinks, beer, and wine. The 1L section with the highest turnout will win points towards the end-of-semester party! Tickets can be purchased through this FORM.

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: If you’re looking to get more involved with the Racial Equity and Advocacy Alliance, 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. If you are interested in running, please submit a candidacy statement (250 words max.) to reaa no later than Monday, September 12th at 11:59pm. Your statement should include a little bit about you and why you’d be a good fit.

The Racial Equity and Advocacy Alliance’s first general body meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 14th at 9am. Feel free to join virtually, or in person (where there will be donuts)! We look forward to seeing you there.

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.

Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF):

Study Abroad Program: Associate Dean of International Programs, Adam Weber, will be hosting an info session to JD students who are interested in participating in the study abroad program. The info session will be held on Monday, September 12th at 3:00pm in Room 355.

Supreme Court Review: Join Chicago-Kent ACS, the Federalist Society and iSCOTUS for a panel discussion about major cases from the most recent Supreme Court term. Panelists include Professor Carolyn Shapiro, Professor Christopher Schmidt, and Professor Raff Donelson. Free pizza will be served to celebrate the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution!

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 12: Study Abroad Program Info Session

SEPTEMBER 12: Free Coffee for Evening Law Students

SEPTEMBER 13: APALSA Bring-Your-Own-Lunch Tuesdays

SEPTEMBER 13: Yoga in the Fitness Center

SEPTEMBER 13: 1L Mandatory CSO Orientation

SEPTEMBER 14: Supreme Court Review

SEPTEMBER 14: Racial Equity and Advocacy Alliance First General Body Meeting

SEPTEMBER 15: KJF Open Bar Party

SEPTEMBER 15: CBA Law Student Back-to-School Bash

SEPTEMBER 17: BLSA Out of Darkness Walk

SEPTEMBER 18: Student Organization Leadership Training

SEPTEMBER 29: Conviser Law Center Dedication Ceremony

SEPTEMBER 29: 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

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

Birthdays & Special Days – September:

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

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September 6, 2022

SBA is here to keep you connected; please reach out to sba at any time!

Announcements

1L Mandatory CSO Orientation: The Career Services Office will on Tuesday, September 13th be having a mandatory 1L Orientation from 12:00pm-1:30pm (Day 1Ls) in the auditorium and 5:00pm-6:00pm (Evening 1Ls) in C40. 1Ls will meet with their assigned counselors for the first time and learn about upcoming opportunities.

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: If you are part of leadership for an organization and have not received an email or signed up for leadership training, we will consider the organization defunct unless you fill out the SBA Leadership Contact Info Form and RSVP for the Leadership Training by September 14.

New Organization Requests: If you are planning to form a new organization, please reach out to the SBA with bylaws, a faculty advisor (optional) and preliminary executive board membership. New student organizations can be considered throughout the year, but if you would like to be included for leadership training, you will need to let us know by September 14.

Resources

Fall 2022 Quick Guide: Please take a look at the Fall 2022 Quick Guide for important information as we begin a new school year.

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. Attend the student organization fair on Tuesday, August 30th.

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

4. Follow the SBA Instagram account: @sbachicagokentlaw.

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

6. 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!

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)

CBA Law Student Back-to-School Bash: All Chicago area law students are invited to join us for a Law Student Back-to-School Bash on September 15 at 5:00 p.m. at the Plymouth Restaurant Rooftop (located right next to the CBA). Free for law student members, $20 for nonmembers. Space is limited, so make your reservation early here: jspellman).

Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property (JIP):

Christian Legal Society: Christian Legal Society will be having an informal meet and greet on Friday September 9th from 12pm-1pm at Epic Burger at 550 W. Adams. Stop by and meet current and future CLS members and learn more about our organization. This event is not sponsored by Epic Burger.

CK Lambdas: Join CK Lambdas for our first event of the year at Second Story Bar on Friday, September 9th, 6pm-8pm! Second Story Bar, located at 157 E Ohio St #2, Chicago, IL 60611 is a queer bar that has been around for 35+ years. Grab a drink, meet and chat with Lambdas’ board, and get to know other members!

KJF Open Bar Party: 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).

Our first event will be a 2 hour OPEN BAR happy hour at Ranalli’s West Loop from 6-8pm on Thursday, September 15. Tickets are just $35/pp and include specialty cocktails, mixed drinks, beer, and wine. The 1L section with the highest turnout will win points towards the end-of-semester party! Tickets can be purchased through this FORM.

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!

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:

Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF):

Study Abroad Program: Associate Dean of International Programs, Adam Weber, will be hosting an info session to JD students who are interested in participating in the study abroad program. The info session will be held on Monday, September 12th at 3:00pm in Room 355.

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.

Workplace Law Welcome Back & Info Session: Thursday, September 8th @ 4:00pm-5:30pm in Room C20.

Upcoming Events

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

Birthdays & Special Days – September:

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

Hi everyone!

Please see the announcement below from the International Moot Court Honor Society regarding their extended due date for tryouts.

IMCHS is extending the due date for brief submission for tryouts to Monday, 09/05. Oral arguments are tentatively rescheduled for Thursday 09/08 and Friday 09/09 between 4-6pm.

The Jessup 2023 Tryout: Tryout to join International Moot Court Honor Society and to compete in the Jessup International Law Moot Court competition in the Spring. After four years of virtual competitions, ILSA announced that the Jessup 2023 international rounds will be held in person in Washington DC!

To tryout, students are required to prepare:

1. A short brief of no more than three (3) pages arguing one of the issues from the position of either the applicant or the respondent; and

2. An informal oral argument of no more than 8 minutes arguing the same position.

The tryout materials are currently posted on the ILMCHS website.

Please submit the brief to imchs by 11:59pm on Monday September 05, 2022.

Informal oral arguments will be tentatively scheduled for Thursday, September 08, 2022 and September 09, 2022 between 4-6pm.

To express interest, please fill out this Google form.

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August 29, 2022

SBA is here to keep you connected; please reach out to sba at any time!

Announcements

Student Organization Fair: The 2022-2023 Student Organization Fair will take place on Tuesday, August 30th from 10:00am-7:00pm. This is a great opportunity for 1Ls & returning students to explore the different student organizations at Chicago-Kent!

Student Organizations, sign-up for the Student Org Fair here. Please try to have someone at your table from 12-1:30pm and 5-6:30pm as those are typically the times when most students attend.

1L Mandatory CSO Orientation: The Career Services Office will on Tuesday, September 13th be having a mandatory 1L Orientation from 12:00pm-1:30pm (Day 1Ls) in the auditorium and 5:00pm-6:00pm (Evening 1Ls) in C40. 1Ls will meet with their assigned counselors for the first time and learn about upcoming opportunities.

Yoga in the Fitness Center: Starting on Tuesday, August 30th, 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!

Add/Drop Period: The add/drop period for Fall 2022 ends on Friday, September 2, at 9:00pm. You may add an open course without special permission until the end of the first week of classes. During the second week, however, you may add an open course only with permission of the instructor. You may not add a course after Friday, September 2, at 9:00pm.

Student Organization Leadership: If you are part of leadership for an organization and have not received an email or signed up for leadership training, we will consider the organization defunct unless you fill out the SBA Leadership Contact Info Form and RSVP for the Leadership Training by September 14.

New Organization Requests: If you are planning to form a new organization, please reach out to the SBA with bylaws, a faculty advisor (optional) and preliminary executive board membership. New student organizations can be considered throughout the year, but if you would like to be included for leadership training, you will need to let us know by September 14.

Resources

Fall 2022 Quick Guide: Please take a look at the Fall 2022 Quick Guide for important information as we begin a new school year.

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. Attend the student organization fair on Tuesday, August 30th.

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

4. Follow the SBA Instagram account: @sbachicagokentlaw.

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

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

Student Organizations

Black Law Students Association (BLSA):

BLSA General Body Meeting: BLSA’s first general body meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 3:00pm CDT. You can join the meeting virtually here or in person in room 580.

BLSA Welcome Back Mixer: Join us Friday, September 2, 2022 from 7:00pm-10:00pm CDT for a Welcome Back Mixer at Emporium – Logan Square Arcade Bar located at 2364 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, Illinois 60622. We are excited to welcome our new C-K 1Ls and other returning law students! Food, drink tickets, and game tokens will be provided while supplies last.

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)

CBA Law Student Back-to-School Bash: All Chicago area law students are invited to join us for a Law Student Back-to-School Bash on September 15 at 5:00 p.m. at the Plymouth Restaurant Rooftop (located right next to the CBA). Free for law student members, $20 for nonmembers. Space is limited, so make your reservation early here: jspellman).

KJF Open Bar Party: 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.

Our first event will be a 2 hour OPEN BAR happy hour at Ranalli’s West Loop from 6-8pm on Thursday, September 15. Tickets are just $35/pp and include specialty cocktails, mixed drinks, beer, and wine. Tickets can be purchased through this FORM OR in person with cash or Venmo at tomorrow’s student org fair. The 1L section with the highest turnout will win points towards the end-of-semester party!

Study Abroad Program: Associate Dean of International Programs, Adam Weber, will be hosting an info session to JD students who are interested in participating in the study abroad program. The info session will be held on Monday, September 12th at 3:00pm in Room 355.

The Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property: The Journal of Intellectual Property is currently looking for students to join the team as Associate Editors. Please find their message below, and contact them directly with any questions.

Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property

The Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property ("CKJIP") is a student-run publication at Chicago-Kent College of Law that publishes articles on a wide variety of IP-related topics. Notable authors include current and former federal judges, Patent Office administrators, and professors from leading law schools. The Journal endeavors to publish 5-10 articles bi-annually, usually in December and May. The Journal is also the official publication of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Bar Association.

The Journal looks to staff teams of 4-6 students that edit and check each article’s citations for form and to verify the sources cited support the author’s assertions. There is also a team of Submissions Editors (a role that is open to upper level students) that reviews article submissions and determines if each article meets criteria for publication with the Journal. Additionally, students can receive one credit for journal participation every semester provided they meet an hours and writing requirement in addition to their journal role.

Completed issues are published online in Chicago-Kent’s Scholarly Commons, a Bepress repository that optimizes the issues for search via Google. This repository is located at https://scholarship.kentlaw.iit.edu/ckjip/ and is managed by Chicago-Kent’s library staff. Each published article can freely be accessed through the Journal’s website, as well as through searches in Westlaw, LexisNexis, and HeinOnline (after the completed issue is published). The Journal may also continue to publicize articles through its website, social media platforms, blog posts, and invited commentaries.

How to get involved:

• Stop by our table at the Organization Fair on August 30th!

• The Journal is taking applications until Tuesday, September 6th

• To apply please email the following to journal:

  • a current resume

  • a letter of interest (1 paragraph explaining why you are interested in the journal)

• We especially encourage 1L and LLM students to apply and get involved!"

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.

Welcome Week 2: Come out and kick-off the school year with some fun events hosted by SBA! We still have a lot of fun events left for the second week of classes. Come out if you can!

• Monday 8/29: Ice Cream Social 3:30 – 4:30 PM & 5:30 – 6:00 PM in Room 570 (Student Rec Room)

• Tuesday 8/30: SBA Student Org Fair 10 AM – 7 PM!

  • Note: Tables for Student Orgs will be available from 10:00am-7:00pm, but if you are unable to have someone at your table for that entire time, that is okay! The busiest and most important times to have someone at your table are 12-1:30pm and 5-6:30pm

• Wednesday 8/31: Coffee tasting provided by Reprise Coffee Roasters in the Lobby from 9 AM – 12 PM. Speak with a coffee expert and learn about the different brews available, then take a cup to go!

  • Free coffee from the roastery will also be available to evening students in the Lobby from 5-6 PM.

• Thursday 9/1: Bar Review at Dylan’s Tavern and Grill!

Workplace Law Welcome Back & Info Session: Thursday, September 8th @ 4:00pm-5:30pm in Room C20.

Upcoming Events

August 22nd – September 1st: Welcome Week(s)

August 30th: Student Organization Fair

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

Future Deadlines

September 1st: If you carry your own personal health insurance and would like to opt-out of the school’s required health insurance, you must complete this waiver before September 1st.

September 2nd: Add/drop period ends.

September 5th: All full-time J.D. students are enrolled in the U-Pass program. Your current Ventra U-Pass card will be activated to work from Monday, August 22 (the first day of regular classes) through Friday, December 16 (the last day of exams). The mandatory fee of $145 for the Fall semester will be billed to your student account. Students may choose to OPT OUT of the UPASS program for the semester by completing the Fall 2022 Opt-Out Form by September 5th. The form must be completed by this deadline to ensure your student account will not be billed the UPass fee.

Birthdays & Special Days – August:

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

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August 22, 2022

Happy first day of classes, students! SBA is here to keep you connected; please reach out to sba at any time!

Announcements

Conviser Breakfast: Professor Conviser will be hosting a welcome breakfast on Tuesday, August 23rd from 9:00am-10:30am in the lobby.

Yoga in the Fitness Center: Starting on Tuesday, August 30th, 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!

From Career Services: A representative from Army JAG will be on-campus Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23 to speak with students about employment opportunities as a JAG officer. Captain Eliasen will be located at the table outside the SPAK throughout the day on Monday and Tuesday. Stop by to learn more about a potential career with the US Army!

Books for 1Ls: All required first-year books and materials for entering students may be purchased at the Chicago-Kent bookstore. You may order your books online at Chicago-Kent Bookstore or in person. The bookstore is located on the 3rd level of the law school and can be reached at (312) 906-5606.

Add/Drop Period: The add/drop period for Fall 2022 ends on Friday, September 2, at 9:00pm. You may add an open course without special permission until the end of the first week of classes. During the second week, however, you may add an open course only with permission of the instructor. You may not add a course after Friday, September 2, at 9:00pm.

Student Organization Leadership: If you are part of leadership for an organization and have not received an email or signed up for leadership training, we will consider the organization defunct unless you fill out the SBA Leadership Contact Info Form and RSVP for the Leadership Training by August 24th.

New Organization Requests: If you are planning to form a new organization, please reach out to the SBA with bylaws, a faculty advisor (optional) and preliminary executive board membership. New student organizations can be considered throughout the year, but if you would like to be included for leadership training and the org fair, you will need to let us know by August 24th.

Resources

Fall 2022 Quick Guide: Please take a look at the Fall 2022 Quick Guide for important information as we begin a new school year.

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. Attend the student organization fair on Tuesday, August 30th.

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

4. Follow the SBA Instagram account: @sbachicagokentlaw.

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

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

Student Organizations

Student Organization Fair: The 2022-2023 Student Organization Fair will take place on Tuesday, August 30th at 10:00am-7:00pm. This is a great opportunity for 1Ls & returning students to explore the different student organizations at Chicago-Kent! A sign-up for student organizations will be sent separately!

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.

Welcome Week(s): Come out and kick-off the school year with some fun events hosted by SBA! There will be a number of events from August 22nd – September 1st. Come out to as many as you can!

• Monday 8/22: Game Night (4-7 PM) in the 6th Floor Lunchroom! Bags, giant jenga, kanjam, etc. Come hang out, meet students, and play some games before or after class!

• Tuesday 8/23:

  • Breakfast with Professor Conviser from 9:00-10:30 AM in the lobby!

  • Save the Last Dance as part of the Millennium Park Summer Film Series. Movie starts at 6:30 PM, so meet in the lobby at 5:30 PM to walk together, or find our group at Millenium Park at 6:00 PM. BYO blanket, food, and beverages.

• Wednesday 8/24: Nintendo Night! MarioKart and Super Smash Bros. in the Student Rec Room (Rm. 570) from 4-7 PM, drop by before or after class to play!

• Thursday 8/25: “Bar Review” (Happy Hour) at Dylan’s Bar and Grill from 4-7 PM! Relax and unwind with other students at the local Tavern. Students will purchase their own food and beverages. Bar Review at Dylan’s will be a weekly event for whenever you want to celebrate a job well done of another week of law school completed.

• Friday 8/26: White Sox Game at 6:30 PM! SBA will be purchasing group tickets – please RSVP here by Wednesday 8/24. Meet in the lobby at 5:30 PM to travel to the game together!

• Monday 8/29: Ice Cream Social 3:30 – 4:30 PM & 5:30 – 6:00 PM

• Tuesday 8/30: SBA Student Org Fair 10 AM – 7 PM! More details to follow.

• Wednesday 8/31: Coffee tasting provided by Reprise Coffee Roasters in the Lobby from 9 AM – 12 PM. Speak with a coffee expert and learn about the different brews available, then take a cup to go!

  • Free coffee from the roastery will also be available to evening students in the Lobby from 5-6 PM.

• Thursday 9/1: Bar Review at Dylan’s Tavern and Grill!

Upcoming Events

August 22nd: First Day of Classes

August 22nd – September 1st: Welcome Week(s)

August 23rd: Conviser Breakfast

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

Future Deadlines

September 1st: If you carry your own personal health insurance and would like to opt-out of the school’s required health insurance, you must complete this waiver before September 1st.

September 2nd: Add/drop period ends.

September 5th: All full-time J.D. students are enrolled in the U-Pass program. Your current Ventra U-Pass card will be activated to work from Monday, August 22 (the first day of regular classes) through Friday, December 16 (the last day of exams). The mandatory fee of $145 for the Fall semester will be billed to your student account. Students may choose to OPT OUT of the UPASS program for the semester by completing the Fall 2022 Opt-Out Form by September 5th. The form must be completed by this deadline to ensure your student account will not be billed the UPass fee.

Birthdays & Special Days – August:

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

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August 22, 2022

Happy first day of classes, students! SBA is here to keep you connected; please reach out to sba at any time!

Announcements

Conviser Breakfast: Professor Conviser will be hosting a welcome breakfast on Tuesday, August 23rd from 9:00am-10:30am in the lobby.

Yoga in the Fitness Center: Starting on Tuesday, August 30th, 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!

From Career Services: A representative from Army JAG will be on-campus Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23 to speak with students about employment opportunities as a JAG officer. Captain Eliasen will be located at the table outside the SPAK throughout the day on Monday and Tuesday. Stop by to learn more about a potential career with the US Army!

Books for 1Ls: All required first-year books and materials for entering students may be purchased at the Chicago-Kent bookstore. You may order your books online at Chicago-Kent Bookstore or in person. The bookstore is located on the 3rd level of the law school and can be reached at (312) 906-5606.

Add/Drop Period: The add/drop period for Fall 2022 ends on Friday, September 2, at 9:00pm. You may add an open course without special permission until the end of the first week of classes. During the second week, however, you may add an open course only with permission of the instructor. You may not add a course after Friday, September 2, at 9:00pm.

Student Organization Leadership: If you are part of leadership for an organization and have not received an email or signed up for leadership training, we will consider the organization defunct unless you fill out the SBA Leadership Contact Info Form and RSVP for the Leadership Training by August 24th.

New Organization Requests: If you are planning to form a new organization, please reach out to the SBA with bylaws, a faculty advisor (optional) and preliminary executive board membership. New student organizations can be considered throughout the year, but if you would like to be included for leadership training and the org fair, you will need to let us know by August 24th.

Resources

Fall 2022 Quick Guide: Please take a look at the Fall 2022 Quick Guide for important information as we begin a new school year.

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. Attend the student organization fair on Tuesday, August 30th.

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

4. Follow the SBA Instagram account: @sbachicagokentlaw.

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

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

Student Organizations

Student Organization Fair: The 2022-2023 Student Organization Fair will take place on Tuesday, August 30th at 10:00am-7:00pm. This is a great opportunity for 1Ls & returning students to explore the different student organizations at Chicago-Kent! A sign-up for student organizations will be sent separately!

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.

Welcome Week(s): Come out and kick-off the school year with some fun events hosted by SBA! There will be a number of events from August 22nd – September 1st. Come out to as many as you can!

• Monday 8/22: Game Night (4-7 PM) in the 6th Floor Lunchroom! Bags, giant jenga, kanjam, etc. Come hang out, meet students, and play some games before or after class!

• Tuesday 8/23:

  • Breakfast with Professor Conviser from 9:00-10:30 AM in the lobby!

  • Save the Last Dance as part of the Millennium Park Summer Film Series. Movie starts at 6:30 PM, so meet in the lobby at 5:30 PM to walk together, or find our group at Millenium Park at 6:00 PM. BYO blanket, food, and beverages.

• Wednesday 8/24: Nintendo Night! MarioKart and Super Smash Bros. in the Student Rec Room (Rm. 570) from 4-7 PM, drop by before or after class to play!

• Thursday 8/25: “Bar Review” (Happy Hour) at Dylan’s Bar and Grill from 4-7 PM! Relax and unwind with other students at the local Tavern. Students will purchase their own food and beverages. Bar Review at Dylan’s will be a weekly event for whenever you want to celebrate a job well done of another week of law school completed.

• Friday 8/26: White Sox Game at 6:30 PM! SBA will be purchasing group tickets – please RSVP here by Wednesday 8/24. Meet in the lobby at 5:30 PM to travel to the game together!

• Monday 8/29: Ice Cream Social 3:30 – 4:30 PM & 5:30 – 6:00 PM

• Tuesday 8/30: SBA Student Org Fair 10 AM – 7 PM! More details to follow.

• Wednesday 8/31: Coffee tasting provided by Reprise Coffee Roasters in the Lobby from 9 AM – 12 PM. Speak with a coffee expert and learn about the different brews available, then take a cup to go!

  • Free coffee from the roastery will also be available to evening students in the Lobby from 5-6 PM.

• Thursday 9/1: Bar Review at Dylan’s Tavern and Grill!

Upcoming Events

August 22nd: First Day of Classes

August 22nd – September 1st: Welcome Week(s)

August 23rd: Conviser Breakfast

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

Future Deadlines

September 1st: If you carry your own personal health insurance and would like to opt-out of the school’s required health insurance, you must complete this waiver before September 1st.

September 2nd: Add/drop period ends.

September 5th: All full-time J.D. students are enrolled in the U-Pass program. Your current Ventra U-Pass card will be activated to work from Monday, August 22 (the first day of regular classes) through Friday, December 16 (the last day of exams). The mandatory fee of $145 for the Fall semester will be billed to your student account. Students may choose to OPT OUT of the UPASS program for the semester by completing the Fall 2022 Opt-Out Form by September 5th. The form must be completed by this deadline to ensure your student account will not be billed the UPass fee.

Birthdays & Special Days – August:

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

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August 15, 2022

In anticipation of the upcoming academic year, SBA will be resuming weekly Newsletters. SBA is here to keep you connected; please reach out to sba at any time!

Announcements

1L Orientation: The preliminary Orientation Schedule for Day Division students is available here, and the preliminary Orientation Schedule for Evening Division students is available here.

Upper-level students: If you are part of a Student Org and are interested in participating during Orientation Week, sign up here.

1L First Day of Class Reading Assignments: Important reading assignments for Orientation week and the first day of classes are available here.

Books for 1Ls: All required first-year books and materials for entering students may be purchased at the Chicago-Kent bookstore. You may order your books online at Chicago-Kent Bookstore or in person. The bookstore is located on the 3rd level of the law school and can be reached at (312) 906-5606.

C-K Law Group: The C-K Law Group has an opening in the Family Law Clinic. For more information about this experience please visit the Family Law Clinic webpage. You can apply here.

Student Organization Leadership: If you are part of leadership for an organization and have not received an email or signed up for leadership training, we will consider the organization defunct unless you fill out the SBA Leadership Contact Info Form and RSVP for the Leadership Training by August 24th.

New Organization Requests: If you are planning to form a new organization, please reach out to the SBA with bylaws, a faculty advisor (optional) and preliminary executive board membership. New student organizations can be considered throughout the year, but if you would like to be included for leadership training and the org fair, you will need to let us know by August 24th.

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. Attend the Student Organization Fair on Tuesday, August 30th.

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

4. Follow the SBA Instagram account: @sbachicagokentlaw.

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

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

Orientation Volunteer Opportunities

Orientation Participants Needed: SBA is looking for upper-level students who are involved in any student organizations to come out and join the 1Ls for the Student Org Social on Tuesday, August 16th @4-6pm. The Social will be hosted at the District Brew Yards (417 N Ashland Ave). Please follow the link below and sign-up if you are able to make it!

Student Org Social Sign-Up

Student Organizations

SBA Social: SBA is hosting a social for all 1Ls during Orientation week on Monday, August 15th. Come out and chat with fellow 1Ls, as well as meet some current SBA members!

Student Org Social: If you are a 1L or an upper-level student involved in a student org, come out to the District Brew Yards on Tuesday, August 16th! This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow 1Ls and socialize with representatives from different student organizations. (Upper-level students RSVP here)

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.

Welcome Week(s): Come out and kick-off the school year with some fun events hosted by SBA! There will be a number of events from August 22nd – September 1st. Come out to as many as you can!

• Monday 8/22: Game Night (4-7 PM) in the 6th Floor Lunchroom! Bags, giant jenga, kanjam, etc. Come hang out, meet students, and play some games before or after class!

• Tuesday 8/23:

  • Breakfast with Professor Conviser from 9:00-10:30 AM in the lobby – more details to come!

  • Save the Last Dance as part of the Millennium Park Summer Film Series. Movie starts at 6:30 PM, so meet in the lobby at 5:30 PM to walk together, or find our group at Millenium Park at 6:00 PM. BYO blanket, food, and beverages.

• Wednesday 8/24: Nintendo Night! MarioKart and Super Smash Bros. in the Student Rec Room (Rm. 570) from 4-7 PM, drop by before or after class to play!

• Thursday 8/25: “Bar Review” (Happy Hour) at Dylan’s Bar and Grill from 4-7 PM! Relax and unwind with other students at the local Tavern. Students will purchase their own food and beverages. Bar Review at Dylan’s will be a weekly event for whenever you want to celebrate a job well done of another week of law school completed.

• Friday 8/26: White Sox Game at 6:30 PM! SBA will be purchasing group tickets – please RSVP here by Wednesday 8/24. Meet in the lobby at 5:30 PM to travel to the game together!

• Monday 8/29: Movie Night in the Auditorium 6-8 PM! More details to follow.

• Tuesday 8/30: SBA Student Org Fair 10 AM – 7 PM! More details to follow.

• Wednesday 8/31: Coffee tasting provided by Reprise Coffee Roasters in the Lobby from 9 AM – 12 PM. Speak with a coffee expert and learn about the different brews available, then take a cup to go!

  • Free coffee from the roastery will also be available to evening students in the Lobby from 5-6 PM.

• Thursday 9/1: Bar Review at Dylan’s Tavern and Grill!

Upcoming Events

August 15th: Orientation Begins

August 15th: SBA Social

August 16th: Student Org Social

August 22nd: First Day of Classes

August 22nd – September 1st: Welcome Week(s)

August 23rd: Conviser Breakfast

Future Deadlines

September 1st: If you carry your own personal health insurance and would like to opt-out of the school’s required health insurance, you must complete this waiver before September 1st.

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

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July 14, 2022

Announcements

Hope everyone is having a great summer! Newsletters will be sent out over the summer as updates are available. We will resume weekly newsletters at the start of the fall semester.

ACLU of Illinois Fellowship Opportunity: The Roger Baldwin Foundation of the ACLU of Illinois (ACLU of Illinois) is currently accepting applications from qualified rising third-year law students and recent law graduates with a commitment to civil rights and civil liberties and strong legal research and writing skills, who seek a host organization for an externally-funded fellowship. The focus of this fellowship will be investigating and litigating violations of the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which affords a right to adequate legal representation to people who have been charged with a crime and face the possibility of jail time, regardless of their ability to pay for an attorney.

Applicants should send the following materials to fellowshipcommittee:

• A current resume

• A cover letter

• clearly stating the academic year or other timeframe for which you seek a fellowship;

• specifying the name(s) and deadline(s) of the fellowship(s) for which you are applying; and

• describing your commitment to civil rights and civil liberties, as well as efforts to transform the criminal legal system, to protect the rights of marginalized groups impacted by the criminal legal system, and to combat systemic racism.

Priority consideration will be given to those who contact us before August 1. Later applications will also be considered. We review submissions on a rolling basis.

Cook County Public Defender Hiring Fall 2022 Interns: The Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender provides law students the opportunity to learn more about the criminal and juvenile justice systems by participating in our Internship Program as a volunteer. The Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender is currently organized into several divisions: Juvenile Justice, Legal Resources (Appeals and Post-Conviction), Felony Trial, Multiple Defendants, First Municipal (Misdemeanor, Traffic and Domestic Violence), Civil (Child Protection and Mental Health), Homicide Task Force, Police Station Representation Unit and five suburban division (Bridgeview, Markham, Maywood, Rolling Meadows and Skokie).

The program is typically a 6 to 12 week assignment. Volunteers are assigned to work with specific attorneys and/or on specific projects. Typically, students are expected to volunteer at least 12 hours per week during the summer, fall, or spring program. They may be assigned to any of the divisions within the office provided they meet the qualifications. The number of volunteers allowed to work in the office will be determined by the Public Defender at the beginning of each semester. Some students may receive academic credit and/or a stipend through their school for their volunteer work, but they are required to make their own arrangements with their educational institutions to receive such credit and/or funding.

More information and the application are available here. Applications close July 19, 2022.

ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) Webinar: Ever wonder what working on environmental law at a larger firm looks like? Law students who are interested in environmental, energy, and/or resources law are encouraged to attend this free event, organized by the ABA Environment, Energy, and Resources Section (SEER)’s Environmental Law Society Network, to interact with nearly 20 environmental attorneys who are in private practice!

The webinar will be on Friday, July 22nd at 11AM. During the event, each attorney will introduce themselves, discuss their career, and then law students will break out into zoom rooms for Q&A sessions with the attorneys in attendance

Here is the link to register: https://americanbar.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkceitqTkrE9Q9wK-l082XF-HiGEBudGAy

Student Organizations

LAMBDAS: LAMBDAS is excited to share a “Know your Rights” webinar for trans students and their educators that will provide an overview of both the laws and resources that can support young students to live their authentic self at school, as well as address the recent anti-trans laws that many states have been trying to pass that unfairly target trans young people and the adults who support them. This webinar will address both the legal rights and challenges of students in Texas and other states where the government is aggressively targeting trans young people, as well as the laws that protect trans students across the United States. Sign up here.

Upcoming Events

JULY 27TH: Trans Freedom Summer School – Webinar

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

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May 2, 2022

Announcements

This is the last Newsletter of the 2021-2022 school year. Good luck on final exams, and have a wonderful summer. See you in August!

SBA 2022 ClassBash PhotoBooth Photos Available: SBA thanks you for attending the 2022 Class Bash this past Saturday, April 30th. We loved celebrating your accomplishments with you! Feel free to download and delete your pictures from the Google drive here.

Mary Rose Strubbe Labor & Employment Law Writing Competition: Manuscripts are being accepted for the Mary Rose Strubbe Labor & Employment Law Writing Prize at strubbeprize. The deadline is May 13, 2022. The award is $5,000. Details are included in the flier below.

Legal Externship Program: All Summer Legal Externship Program applications are due on or before Monday, May 2, 2022, and Summer Judicial Externship Program (if you secured your own) by Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Information on the programs and the application forms themselves can be found on Symplicity and the externship website.

Please join us for the following upcoming webinar: As a student of Chicago-Kent, you will receive complimentary registration. Enter the discount code: CKCLE1 at checkout.

First Wednesday Webinar: First Wednesday Webinar – Ukraine and the Return of International Armed Conflict How the Global War on Terror Has Left Us Ill-prepared for Russian Aggression

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 – 12:00 PM – Webinar

The conflict in Ukraine has forced consideration of numerous issues in the law of armed conflict that scholars and policymakers had put on the back burner during the twenty-plus years of fighting the Global War on Terror. Join Claire Finkelstein, Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, as she addresses this topic. This program is presented by the Center for National Security and Human Rights Law.

As we finish the spring semester, we would like to hear how our online and classroom teaching tools have worked for you – what went well, what could be improved, and any suggestions or comments you have.

Form – submit by May 3, at 5:00 pm https://forms.gle/smdwj4NDZ5N6KF6D7

Thank you in advance for your participation and we wish you the best with exams and the end of the semester!

Student Organizations

New Organization Starting Fall 2022

Want a break from law school stress? An all-levels fun run might be just what you need. If you would be interested in joining or leading a running group, please fill out this edalsanto.

American Bar Association (ABA):

If you would like to be more involved in the ABA or make the most out of your free membership, register for an account here and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! Some benefits of that account include:

• ABA Discounts

• Free Membership in up to 5 Sections, Divisions, and Forums

• Access to ABA Advantage Programs

• Free content

And if you go for the premium $25/year membership, you also get:

• ABA Career Forward Powered by Korn Ferry Advance

• After the Bar digital publication

• ABA Bar Bundle Prep (discounts to various prep services)

• ABA Legal Ethics Bundle (MPRE Prep)

• 90 Day Free Trial of Quimbee Gold Plan with up to 50 case briefs

• Free JD Advising 1L sheets, discounts on tutoring and law school resources

• Access to leadership opportunities and national competition

Don’t want to miss out on ABA news or events? Make sure to get your copy of the ABA Journal! It’s totally free for ABA Members. And if you want to get it straight to your phone, you can download the free ABA Journal app from iTunes, Google Play or Amazon.

ABA Writing Competition: The goal of the Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law student writing contest is to encourage and reward law student writing on the subjects of real property or trust and estate law. It is designed to attract students to these law specialties, and to encourage scholarship and interest in these areas. Articles submitted for judging are encouraged to be of timely topics and have not been previously published. This contest is open to all J.D. and LL.M students currently attending an ABA-accredited law school.

See the official contest rules and entry form for details. Entries must be received by the Section no later than May 31, 2022.

Prizes include:

• Award money of $1,000 – $2,500

• A full-tuition scholarship to the University of Miami School of Law’s Heckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning OR Robert Traurig-Greenberg Traurig Graduate Program in Real Property Development for the 2022–2023 or 2023-2024 academic year. *

• Free round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations to the next in person RPTE meeting. This is an excellent meeting to network with RPTE leadership!

• 1 year of free RPTE membership

• Consideration for publication in The Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal, the Section’s law review journal, which is mailed to 18,000 RPTE members.

• Name and essay title will be published in the eReport, the Section’s electronic newsletter

Chicago-Kent Law Review: The Chicago-Kent Law Review’s Summer Write-On Program will be from May 29nd, 2022, to June 12th, 2022. Please note the date change! More information is forthcoming, but save the date. We will hold three informational sessions before the Write-On. The sessions will cover the write-on, general information about Law Review, and some Bluebook basics—find the Zoom link on the SBA Calendar. Questions? Email cklawreview.

Informational Sessions:

Wednesday, April 27th at 4:00 PM

Thursday, April 28th at 12:00 PM

Tuesday, May 17th at 8:00 PM

If you can’t make it, don’t worry. We will distribute a recording of the session before the Write-On!

Chicago Bar Association (CBA): Are you looking to expand your professional network? Maybe you’re searching for a mentor or just want to be more involved and get your name out there. Through the Chicago Bar Association, you can establish yourself and develop professional relationships throughout the Chicago legal community. Law students can become members for just $12/year. Memberships include entry to networking events (galas, holiday parties, outings, and more), access to fascinating educational events and materials developed by top attorneys, and the opportunity to make new friends with other law students and professionals. rsalem).

Decalogue Mentorship Program: Decalogue Society of Lawyers has officially launched its mentorship program! Decalogue will match law students and young lawyers with well-established lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals. The program will be an amazing networking opportunity and learning experience. The mentors and mentees can choose to meet in-person or via Zoom.

Please take the survey to participate in the program. https://forms.gle/hovA7r5HfsJmDeMe6

Upcoming Events

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

Resources

Writing Competitions: Interested in submitting a paper to a competition? The law library has created a guide to student legal writing competitions. For more information, please see the library blog post about the guide.

Birthdays & Special Days – May

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

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