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Edward Toussaint, Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, will discuss the lawyer’s oath. An oath is a solemn formal declaration of a promise to fulfill a pledge. It is also a covenant, which is a “binding agreement.” He will discuss how the legal system can demonstrate to the people that it serves thatthe legal system is an ethical institution. Perspectives PLP
Location: Rm 225 Time: noon-1 p.m.
State Representative John Lesch traveled to Iraq earlier this year - in search of his own understanding of the war, the country, and the people. Rep. Lesch will be sharing his stories, thoughts, and outlook. Sponsored by the Mitchell Dems. Plp credit is available.
Location: Auditorium, Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Hear an eye witness account on the Darfur crisis from a William Mitchell Student. Njock Eyong will discuss the genocide in Sudan and his experience working with the United Nations in Sudan. Diversity or Perspective PLP credit.
Location: Kelley Board Room, Time: 6:30 p.m.
Delta Theta Phi hosts its first bar review of the semester this Friday at Sweeneys on Dale. Learn more about Delta Theta Phi, or just relax with some friends. Everyone is welcome.
Location: Sweeneys, Time: 9 p.m. - ???
Despite the challenging economic times, some industries, such as energy, are experiencing growth. Fuel-efficient cars, the Obama stimulus plan, renewable energy sources, our carbon footprint--all of these and more have been front-page news recently. Join experts in energy law at this free event as they discuss their work and share insights about the future of energy law and policy in the United States and abroad. Presenters are Christina K. Brusven ’07, Fredrikson & Byron; Kevin D. Johnson ’93, Stoel Rives; Katie L. Nordahl, Fredrikson & Byron; and Leon Steinberg ’80, CEO, National Wind. Sponsors: Environmental Law Society, Real Estate Law Society, Austin J. Baillon and Caroline M. Ballion Professorship in Real Estate Law.
Location: Room 319
PLP Credit Offered Lunch ProvidedLegal professionals with backgrounds in politics and public policyboth here and in Washington will share their experiences and offeradvice to law students interested in pursuing a career in poli
Location: Room 223
Practitioners from across the state will describe their legal practices, workloads, and quality of life they enjoy in Greater Minnesota and reflect on employment prospects in their communities.
Presenters:
Jennifer Carey, Hanft Fride, Duluth, MN
Jennifer Gilk, Estebo Schnobrich Frank & Gilk, Redwood Falls, MN
Eric Johnsrud, Pflughoeft, Pederson & Johnsrud, Winona, MN
Terry A. Karkela, Svingen, Hagstrom, Karkela & Cline, perham, MN
Andrew Shaw ´89, Shaw & Shaw, Deer River, MN
Made possible by:
Real Estate Law Society
Business Law Society
Austin J. Baillon and Caroline M. Baillon Professorship in Real Estate Law
Location: Room 123
Join lawyers from a range of practice settings as they discuss their work and career paths.
Presenters:
Jane Borden ´96, Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN
Jennifer Gilk, Estebo Schnobrich Frank & Gilk, Redwood Falls, MN
Tom Sellnow, Sellnow Law Office, Long Prairie, MN
Tim Welch ´84, Leonard, Street and Deinard, Minneapolis, MN
Made possible by:
Real Estate Law Society
Business Law Society
Austin J. Baillon and Caroline M. Baillon Professorship in Real Estate Law
Location: Room 123
William Mitchell Community Development Forum featuring community organizers from the African Development Center and the Selby Area Community Development Corp and Fredrikson & Byron attorney Leigh-Erin Irons discussing what community organizers do and how business lawyers can help with that work. Co-sponsored by the William Mitchell Business Law Society, Community Development Clinic, Office of Career & Professional Development, and the William Mitchell student chapter of the Minnesota Justice Foundation. PLP Perspectives credit is available. No charge. Open to the public.
Location: Room 325
The Tobacco Law Center is hosting a series of Conversations in Public Health beginning Friday, Nov. 7, from 8:30 to 10 am in the Kelley Boardroom. The inaugural session, titled The Impact of the Environment on Public Health, includes a showing of one of the segments from the video series, “Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?” The segment, titled “Place Matters,” focuses on the impact neighborhood conditions can have on community members’ health and compares conditions in the cities of Richmond, Calif., and High Point, Wash. Following the video, guest speaker, Minneapolis Health Commissioner Gretchen Musicant, who oversees the Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support, will comment on public health challenges in the Minneapolis and talk about approaches the city has adopted to meet those challenges. The session is approved for PLP Perspectives credit. Refreshments will be served.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Join us for the first in a series of William Mitchell Community Development Forums on Friday, Oct. 31, from noon to 1:30 p.m. As part of the continuing discussion about the value of community organizing and the role of lawyers in that work, join community organizers from Summit University Planning Council, Harrison Neighborhood Association, St. Stephens Human Rights program and attorneys from the Housing Preservation Project and the Minnesota Center for Neighborhood Organizations at CURA for a discussion of what community organizers do and how lawyers can help--and hinder that work. The forums are co-sponsored by the William Mitchell Community Development Clinic and the William Mitchell student chapters of the Minnesota Justice Foundation and National Lawyer´s Guild. PLP Perspectives credit is available. No charge. Open to the public.
Location: Room 223
Kathryn Tucker, director of Legal Affairs, Compassion in Choices and affiliate professor of law, Lewis & Clark College of Law, will speak on "Social Change in the Context of End of Life Care." Co-sponsored by the Center for Elder Justice and Policy and the student Elder Law and Estate Planning Society She will review recent efforts to pass a “Right to Know End of Life Options Act” in California and will discuss current opportunities for and threats to patient autonomy at end of life.
Location: Auditorium
President and Dean Eric S. Janus will examine preventive detention and civil commitment issues as they relate to terror suspects. Application will be made for 1 CLE credit. PLP Perspectives credit. Cost is $10.
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Interim Library Director Mary Ann Archer gives tips on finding basic business law information sources. This presentation is designed to help the solo practitioner or small firm attorney achieve a comfort level in assisting a client who for the first time is faced with “going global” with his/her business. Applying for 1 CLE credit. PLP Perspectives credit. Cost is $10.
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Professors Michael Steenson and J. David Prince lead a discussion on recent tort decisions. This morning CLE analyzes the most significant Minnesota cases from the past year. It covers Minnesota Supreme Court, Minnesota Court of Appeals, and federal decisions applying Minnesota law. Application will be made for 1 CLE credit. Cost is $10.
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Professor Ann Juergens leads a panel discussing women and men lawyers combining a career in law and care-giving in life. Application will be made for 1 CLE credit. Cost: $10.
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William Mitchell Reference Librarian Debby Hackerson discusses RSS feeds and gives an introduction to using feeds for current awareness, cost-effective research, and competitive intelligence. Application will be made for 1 CLE credit. Cost: $10.
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Attorney Jeff Peterson discusses deferring capital gains taxes (forever) with Section 1031 Tax Exchanges. Application will be made for 1 CLE credit. Cost: $10.
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Attorney Laura Krishnan shares recent developments in estate planning. Application will be made for 1 CLE credit. Cost: $10.
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A stress management PLP offered by Counseling Services. No registration required.
Location: Room 225
Presented by: Professor Sally Zusman, Director of Academic Achievement Programs
Location: Room 125
Presented by: Professor Sally Zusman, Director of Academic Achievement Programs
Location: LEC 188
A Counseling Services stress management PLP program. No registration required.
Location: Room 225
The National Association of Environmental Law Societies will be holding the Midwest Regional Event at William Mitchell, co-sponsored by the William Mitchell Environmental Law Society. This event is open to all law students. J. Drake Hamilton, the Science Policy Director for Fresh Energy, will be speaking, as well as Elizabeth Wilson, Professor of Energy and Environment Policy at Hubert H. Humphrey Institute. Food will be provided, Please RSVP to Elise.Peterson if you plan to attend. Perspectives PLPs will be available.
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Please sign up in the Multicultural Affairs Office, Room 115. The Brunch is limited to 50 students.Attendees will hear from Judges and Clerks as to what a judicial clerkship is, and have a chance to meet and talk with the presenters. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs
Location: Auditorium
Professors Michael Steenson and Michael Jordan review recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Application will be made for 1 CLE. $10.
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Take a stress test. Learn the #1 tool for stress reduction. Identify internal and external stressor. Talk to other students. Offered by Counseling Services. No registration required.
Location: Room 223
Civil and Human Rights Legal Society will present an event on Restorative Justice. Restorative Justice is a response to crime that focuses on restoring the losses suffered by victims, holding offenders accountable for the harm they have caused, and building peace within communities. It is being used in neighborhoods, communities, cities, U.S. prisons, and in/between other countries.
Tim Hansen, from the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) Restorative Justice Initiative, will talk about restorative justice in Minnesota and at the DOC. William Mitchell 2L Nathan Jurowski will talk about his experiences working on Restorative Justice at the DOC. Email Evangeline Simmons, Elise Peterson, or Robert Ambrose with questions. Career PLP credit applied for. Food will be provided.
Location: Room 125
Elder Law PLP
Location: Room 230
Presented by the Republican National Lawyers Association, William Mitchell Democrats, and the Federalist Society, the forum will involve Professor Joseph Olson of Hamline University, attorney David Lillehaug, Mr. John Caile, Mr. John Monson, and former state senator Wes Skoglund having a fair and open discussion regarding Minnesota´s conceal and carry law. The moderator will be William Mitchell Professor Mike Steenson.
Location: Auditorium
A stress Management PLP. for students and their Spouses/Partners/SO’s. Get tips on staying connected while dealing with the stress of school. Sponsored by Counseling Services.
Location: Room 225
A stress Management PLP. for students and their Spouses/Partners/SO’s. Get tips on staying connected while dealing with the stress of school. Sponsored by Counseling Services.
Location: Room 225
A Counseling Services program for students and their spouses or significant others. No registration required.
Location: Room 225
On June 28, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that public school systems cannot seek to achieve or maintain integration through measures that consider student´s race. The decision invalidated programs in Seattle, Washington, and Louisville, Kentucky, that sought to maintain school diversity by using race to assign students to schools. A panel of experts will discuss the decision and its impact on Minnesota’s schools now and in the future.
Location: Auditorium
William C. Moyers shares his firsthand experience on the power of addiction and the promise and possibility of recovery. Moyers, vice-president of external relations for Hazelden, has emerged in recent years as one of the most visible spokespersons for the addiction treatment field. After initially following his well-known parents, Bill and Judith, into journalism, Moyers joined the Hazelden staff in 1996. In his book Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption, Moyers chronicles his life and his hard-won fight for recovery from addiction.
Location: Auditorium
Take a stress test. Learn the #1 tool for stress reduction. Identify internal and external stressor. Talk to other students. Offered by the Counseling Service. No registration required.
Location: Room 223
In 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that slave Dred Scott had no right to sue for his freedom in federal court because he, like all African Americans, was not a citizen of the
Location: Auditorium
William Mitchell´s Public Square Lecture Series presents The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Lecture featuring Vice Chancellor Leo Strine, Delaware Chancery Court. Strine has been called "the hardest-working, wittiest, and most outspoken judge on the world´s most important court dealing with corporate law." He will speak on "Toward Common Sense and Common Ground? Reflections on the Shared Interests on Managers and Labor in a More Rational System of Corporate Governance." Application will be made for 1 CLE credit. Free and open to the public.
Location: Auditorium, William Mitchell College of Law
Prof. Kenji Yoshino, Yale Law School, discusses his book Covering--The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights. In the book, Yoshino asserts that everyone covers; everyone downplays a disfavored trait so as to blend into the mainstream. He argues that the demand to cover can pose a hidden threat to our civil rights. Though we have come to some consensus against penalizing people for differences based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, and disability, we still routinely deny equal treatment to people who refuse to downplay differences along these lines.
Location: Auditorium
U.S. Senatorial Candidate Al Franken addresses area law students. Meet Al Franken afterwards at Dixie´s on Grand, 695 Grand Ave., St. Paul. William Mitchell College of Law does not endorse any political candidates. This event is sponsored by the William Mitchell Democrats student organization. PLP Perspectives credit. Please register online (see link above) or at events@wmitchell.edu.
Location: Auditorium
The time has come for a frank discussion about how we die. As a society, we have just begun to grapple with some basic, yet profound questions: What is the purpose of medical treatment, when do we use it, and when do we stop? Attorney William H. Colby represented the family of Nancy Cruzan in the first right-to-die-case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. He will discuss the limited effectiveness of the “black and white” of the law in solving the gray emotionalquestions of human dying. Free and open to the public. 1 standard CLE credit.
Location: Auditorium
It is traditional on Passover to have two large dinners on the first and second nights during which the story of the Exodus is told through symbols. This year the Jewish Law Student Association is offering William Mitchell students an opportunity to experience this tradition through a lunch time Seder which will count as a Diversity PLP. The food will be Kosher for Passover. JLSA members will explain the significance of the holiday and everyone will have an opportunity to participate in telling the timeless story of the passage from slavery to freedom. RSVP to Bethelee.ballinger@wmitchell.edu by Thursday, March 29th.
Location: Kelley Board Room
What´s the secret to good spy movies? How do they differ from other films? Why do spies fascinate Hollywood - and vice vera? We have ways of finding out ...
Location: Auditorium
Location: Room 125
Location: Auditorium
Location: Auditorium
Location: Room 325
An Inconvenient Truth is a documentary film about climate change, specifically global warming, directed by Davis Guggenheim and starring former United States Vice President Al Gore. The documentary is based largely on a multimedia presentation that Gore developed over many years as part of an educational campaign on global warming.
The film explores data and predictions regarding climate change, interspersed with personal events from the life of Al Gore. Gore reviews the scientific evidence for global warming, discusses the politics and economics of global warming, and describes the consequences he believes global climate change will produce if the amount of human-generated greenhouse gases is not significantly reduced in the very near future. The film includes many segments intended to refute critics who say that global warming is insignificant or unproved.
All are welcome to the screening of the film.
Please note that there will be free pop, water and chips for the viewers.
You owe it to yourself to see this film.
Location: Room 188
Not sure how to start your outline? Don’t even know what an outline is? This workshop is for you.
The Latino Law Student Association is hosting a workshop on general outlining. Come hear Professor Iijima’s insights on how to structure your outlines and what to include in them. All students are welcome.
Food: yes
Location: Room 225
Hear from a panel of government employers and join us for pizza. RSVP required in Symplicity. PLP credit available.
Location:
Hear from a panel of small firm employers and join us for pizza. RSVP required in Symplicity. PLP Credit available.
Location:
Location: Room 123
Leonard Weinglass, an attorney for the Cuban 5, Chicago 7, Angela Davis, and a Pentagon Papers defendant, speaks about the case of five incarcerated Cuban activists, one of whom he represents. With union activist and filmmaker Gloria La Riva, director of the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five. Application will be made for CLE credit.
Location: Room 225
Come together for this practical Stress Management PLP to discuss stategies for staying close while in law school.
Location: Room 231
This is for students and their spouses\Partners\Significant Others. Come to "Maintaining Healthy Relationships while in Law School". This will be held by Counseling Services onSaturday, October 14.
Plan ahead. Get a babysitter if needed. Spend some quality time focused on your relationship. Get Stress Management PLP credit.
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Please join the WMCL Chapter of the Assoc. of Trial Lawyers of America to listen to guest speaker Attorney Jeff Sieben. This is a great opportunity to learn what ATLA does as an organization and find out about becoming a member.
Location: Room 231
William Mitchell College of Law''s student chapter of the Civil and Human Rights Society is hosting a panel discussion regarding the past, present and future of Rwanda. The panel includes The Reverend Paul Ndahigwa (Pastor Paul), Judge LaJune Lange, and the William Mitchell Summer 2006 Rwanda Research Team.
Location: Room 325
Do you need an hour of relaxation in the middle of a busy week? Come to Yoga.
Tanya Boigenzahn of the Minneapolis Yoga Center will be here to share yoga techniques and relaxation tips--Wear comfy clothes!
Location: Room 219
Being a lawyer does not neccesarily mean you must compromise your beliefs. Come hear a panel of successful, progressive lawyers discuss their careers.
Speakers:
Location: Kelley Board Room
Get information and helpful strategies for time management for law students. It is possible! Three Different sessions to be held.
Location: Rm 231
Also -- Get Free Pizza!
The ACLU - William Mitchell Chapter presents a showing of V for Vendetta in honor of Banned Book Week, Sept. 24-30. PLP Perspectives credit will be available, and pizza and pop will be served.
Location: Room 331
Get information and helpful strategies for time management for law students. It is possible!
Location: Rm 125
Get information and helpful strategies for time management for law students. It is possible!
Location: Rm 223
Personal Responsibility: Perspectives from the Bench and of Chief Justice Burger. A scholarly presentation and discussion featuring Judge Michael B. Brennan, Wisconsin Circuit Court for Milwaukee County.
Location: Kelley Board Room
Trial lawyers, investigators, and reporters who worked on the Zacarias Moussaoui case will discuss the complexities of trying terrorists in federal court, moderated by Professor A. John Radsan. Registration required. 1 CLE
Location: Auditorium
U.S. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-4), member of the House International Relations Committee, will discuss global health initiatives in Congress and share her experiences visiting HIV/AIDS clinics and poverty alleviation projects in Africa; includes comments on her visits to Malawi, Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Sudan, Chad and South Africa. Q&A period to follow.
Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 123
Amnesty International is having its final Dinner and a Movie night of the year. Please join us for a showing of The Constant Gardener. We will have Jimmy John's subs and stuff for make-your-own sundaes. The showing is in conjunction with a visit from State Representative Betty McCollum on April 24 sponsored by ILSA.
Please join us!
Justice in a Diverse Society PLP
Location: Room 225
Join us for an informal presentation by William Mitchell graduate Shannon Ort of Rider Bennett's litigation department.
Location: Room 219
"The Practice of Family Law". Join us for an informal presentation by William Mitchell graduate Shannon Ort of Rider Bennett's litigation department. One PLP credit Room 219 noon on April 19.
Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 219
Learn how to be a successful candidate for a judicial clerkship by talking with current and former judicial clerks at the state district court and appellate courts.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Kelley Board Room
Delta Theta Phi presents Carrie Daniel of Larson King, LLP. Carrie is a William Mitchell graduate and member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI). Learn about life as a young associate in products liability and how DRI can help law students develop a career in the civil defense bar. Short discussion followed by Q&A. Monday, April 17th from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. in room 220.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Room 220
Come learn more about the current situation in Rwanda! Support William Mitchell students who will be traveling to Rwanda this summer!
Featuring: Professor Peter Erlinder, Attorney Franklin Reed and Judge LaJune Lange.
This event is co-sponsored by BLSA, CHRLS and WLSA.
Justice in a Diverse Society PLP
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Test Anxiety
Stress Management and Healthy Lifestyle PLP
Location: Room 225
Delta Theta Phi will host Mr. Jim Martin, General Counsel at Piper Jaffray. Mr. Martin will discuss his role as in-house counsel for the Institutional Equity Trading and Sales departments, how he works with outside counsel and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other bits of interesting information.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Room 240
Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz will lead a discussion on the Guardian Ad Litem Program.
Perspectives PLP, Careers in Law PLP
Location: Room 219
Professor Erlinder will provide advice about writing exams for law school. Everyone is welcome!
Location: Room 123
Mr. Martin will discuss his role as in-house counsel for the Institutional Equity Trading and Sales departments, how he works with outside counsel and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other bits of interesting information.
Location: Room 240
April 7, 1994 marked the beginning of the Rwandan genocide, when nearly a million people were killed in ninety days while the international community largely stood by. To promote education and commemoration on campus we have provided a PLP that discusses this genocide in our time. In this particular PLP we will view the Amnesty International video which is a comprehensive explanation of the events leading up to the genocide and the genocide itself. We will be accepting donations at the PLP to help the International Leadership Institute raise money for an educational trip to Rwanda.
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Increasing numbers of GLBT couples are seeking ways to legally protect their families and legitimize their relationships. William Mitchell College of Law invites the GLBT community for an open discussion of legal solutions that address their family’s needs.
This seminar will be lead by attorneys Ann C. Viitala and Paul D. Brown. Viitala is editor and author of Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Families Deskbook, which was recently published by Minnesota CLE, the state’s leading educator of licensed attorneys in Minnesota. She is a graduate of St. Olaf College and the University of Minnesota Law School. Paul Brown, a graduate of College of the Holy Cross and William Mitchell College of Law, is a partner at Chandler & Mason, Ltd., and a volunteer for the Minnesota Aids Project. Topics of this seminar will include: Health Care Directives/Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Planning, Use of Wills vs. Trusts, Protection of Assets for Minor Children, Probate & Avoidance of Probate, and Taxation of Estates. This seminar is free and open to all members of the GLBT community. This event is sponsored by William Mitchell's chapter of OUT!Law.
Location: Room 123
April 7, 1994 marked the beginning of the Rwandan genocide, when nearly one million people were killed in ninety days while the international community largely stood by. To promote education and commemoration on campus we have provided a PLP that discusses this genocide in our time. In this particular PLP we will view the Amnesty International video which is a comprehensive explanation of the events leading up to the genocide and the genocide itself. We will be accepting donations at the PLP to help the International Leadership Institute raise money for an educational trip to Rwanda.
Co-Sponsored by:
National Lawyers Guild and
William Mitchell Families
P.S. Pizza and Soda will be served.
Justice in a Diverse Society PLP
Location: Room 123
Michael Nash will discuss environmental trends, corporate social responsibility, and the role of the lawyer. Business Law Society and Environmental Law Society are sponsoring the event. Dinner event.
Perspectives PLP
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Test Anxiety
Stress Management and Healthy Lifestyle PLP
Location: Room 123
"Foreign Policy Issues in 2006: Apparent Challenges, Underlying Trends" Tom Hanson, Program Secretary of the St. Paul-Minneapolis Committee on Foreign Relations, will address today’s strategic foreign policy challenges facing the U.S. and the global community The event will follow an open format with time for student questions. Hanson was a U.S. Foreign Service officer from 1973 to 1994, serving in East Germany, France, Norway, the Soviet Union and other countries. He was also Director for European and NATO Affairs at the Atlantic Council of the U.S. He holds graduate degrees from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, the Institute for Advanced International Studies in Geneva, and the National School of Administration (ENA) in Paris. Lunch will be provided. Perspective PLP credit available.
Location: Room 234
Members of the Minnesota State and Federal Bench will be on hand to talk about the benefits of being a Judicial Law Clerk. Come and get your questions answered!
Location: Room 245 (Auditorium)
The William Mitchell Democrats will host a discussion with State Representative Matt Entenza to discusses his career in the Minnesota State House of Representatives, and what it takes to get there.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Room 231
William Mitchell's chapter of Amnesty International presents: "Lord of War" (Feel free to come after the movie has started.) Food will be provided. Perspectives PLP available.
Perspectives PLP
Location: TBA
Amnesty International presents another dinner and a movie. In conjunction with Diversity Week we are presenting Lord of War. See www.lordofwarthemovie.com for description and other information.
Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 225
SIPLA presents Professor F. Scott Kieff of Washington University School of Law. His presentation "A Private Ordering Solution to the Public Problems of Anticommons" focuses on the problems associated with property rights and how those barriers affect deals from being completed.
Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 225
Find out about various options for loan repayment and consolidation after law school and about LRAP, which strives to enable new attorneys to accept and retain public interest employment through a forgivable loan program.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Room 231
Edward Toussaint, Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, will discuss the lawyer’s oath. An oath is a solemn formal declaration of a promise to fulfill a pledge. It is also a covenant, which is a binding agreement. He will discuss how the legal system can demonstrate to the people that it serves that it is an ethical institution. Pizza will be available while supplies last.
Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 188
Mental and Chemical Health
Stress Management and Healthy Lifestyle PLP
Location: Room 223
Michael Gibbons, the Director of Hockey Operations for the Minnesota Wild Hockey Team and William Mitchell alum, will speak about what his position entails, the responsibilities, what attracted him to the position, how going to William Mitchell helped prepare him for it, and what he would recommend that students do to pursue a career in this field. The event will follow an open format with time for student questions.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Room 240
A Global Look at "The Breath"
--Stress and the Breath, Understanding the
Relationship
--Learn breathing exercises
Stress Management and Healthy Lifestyle PLP
Location: Rm. 123
Sen. Kiscaden speaks on health care issues in the current legislative session. Pizza provided. Sponsored by the Health Law Society.
Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 240
Mental and Chemical Heath
Stress Management and Healthy Lifestyle PLP
Location: Kelley Board Room
Environmental Law Society presents Mike Sandusky, of the Environmental Analysis and Outcomes Division of the MPCA.
Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 188 (LEC Bldg.)
What are the career path to public office? How does one choose public service? Attend an open forum with local candidates running for the 2006 election. The candidates include Sara Dady and Jeremy Kalin both running for State House, Andrew Borene running for State Senate, as well as Reggie Edwards running for State Auditor. Listen to the candidates as they discuss their experiences and decisions to pursue political careers.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: room 188
Does God exist? Can we know? Russell Pannier, professor of legal philosophy at William Mitchell, will discuss the five proofs of St. Thomas Aquinas for the existence of God. Pizza will be available while supplies last. Perspectives PLP credit will be available.
Perspectives PLP
Location: Rm. 325
Real Estate Law Society presents: Comprehensive Plans and Open Space Preservation Challenged in Court! Presented by John Baker, Expert Land Use Litigator.
Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 125
Comprehensive Plans and Open Space Preservation Challenged in Court! Come and listen to speaker John Baker, who is an expert Land Use Litigator. Attendees will be rewarded with Perspective PLP and Peanut Butter Cups. Bring your own lunch.
Location: Room 125
Civil and Human Rights Legal Society presents Dean Eric Janus discussing the civil commitment of sexual offenders. For the past 10 years, Dean Janus’ career has focused on the boundaries of the state’s ability to use civil commitment to protect public safety. He is interested in the effectiveness of risk assessment, the place of danger assessment in society, and the public policy implications of the current approach to dealing with sexual violence. Thai food will be provided .
Location: Room 231
Presenting: Kristine Kubes, Meagher & Geer; Beth Scheffer, Minn Attorney General's Office; Len Burridge, General Counsel, Weis Builders. Bring your questions and hear about their experiences. Refreshments provided.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Haynesworth Conservatory
Mr. Halbrook, author and attorney who has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, will speak about his recent experience with New Orleans gun-owners whose weapons were unlawfully confiscated in the days following Hurricane Katrina. Additionally, he will discuss the current debate regarding how the Supreme Court has interpreted the Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms.
Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 188
Rebecca Bortolotti of Merchant & Gould speaks about how she got started and what she does as an intellectual property litigator at one of the largest IP firms in the state.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Room 225
Does civil commitment of sexual offenders affect civil rights? Where does America stand? Please join CHRLS as they present Dean Eric Janus for a discussion, "Civil Commitments of Sexual Offenders and their Civil Rights".
Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 231
Have you always wanted to learn salsa but haven't had the time? Impress your friends and family and join LLSA and the Fred Astaire Dance Studio for a FREE salsa lesson. (A partner is not required)
Stress Management and Healthy Lifestyle PLP
Location: Auditorium
Learn to interview more effectively through anticipating interview questions, focusing on your skills, and utilizing a technique that helps employers to remember you. RSVP your attendance in the "Events" section of your Symplicity account or email kenadjian@wmitchell.edu with the words "RSVP Interview" in the subject line.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Room 325
In anticipation of the Law Student Day Against the Death Penalty, the William Mitchell National Lawyers Guild and American Consitution Society invite you to hear a panel of speakers talk about their experience fighting the death penalty. Rose Parks, Staff Attorney at the Minnesota Advocates for Human rights, will speak on the 2004 legislative effort to reinstate the death penalty in Minnesota. John Getsinger, Senior Legal Counsel at Medtronic, Inc., will speak about his experience as pro bono defense counsil in the death penalty case Alvin Scott Loyd v. Whitley. And Eric Jorstad, Partner at Faegre & Benson, will speak about the legal aspects and his experience in obtaining the reversal of a death sentence in the recent case Sanders v. Woodford. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 231
Nekima V. Levy-Pounds, assistant professor of law, University of St. Thomas School of Law, will speak on poverty and drugs. Ms. Levy-Pounds spent three semesters at the University of Illinois’ Civil Litigation Clinic where she served as a teaching assistant and represented indigent clients in the area of family law and domestic dispute cases.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Join us for the Academy Award nominated movie “Crash” starring Don Cheadle, Terrance Howard, Thandi Newton, Matt Dillion, Sandra Bullock, and Ryan Phillipe. This emotional movie brings the stereotypes of racism to heart. Discussion on racism will follow movie.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Hauwa Ibrahim, the first woman attorney from northern Nigeria and recipient of the 2005 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, will discuss the challenge of defending the individual right to due process within the Sharia system of Nigeria's new democratic government.
Refreshments will be served afterwards.
Counts for Diversity PLP.
Location: Auditorium
Bridging The Gap: Why African-Americans need to remain politically active in the Civil Rights Movement. Prof. Hatcher will explore this issues.
Justice in a Diverse Society PLP
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Learn to interview more effectively through anticipating interview questions, focusing on your skills, and utilizing a technique that helps employers to remember you!
RSVP from your personal Symplicity account in the "Events" tab. If you are having trouble with the RSVP function, just send an email to bkenadjian@wmitchell.edu with "RSVP Interview" in the subject line.
Location: Room 325
Distinguished Speaker Series
The Essentials of Land Use Law Guest Speaker Attorney Desyl Peterson
Perspective PLP Credit
Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 125
Learn the "how to's" of effective networking from 4-5 p.m. and then participate in an informal reception 5-7 p.m. with Minnesota State Bar Association lawyers and law students.
Transportation: If you can drive, call Bridget (x369) in Career Development so that a carpooling network can be developed. If you need a ride, check with Career Development for drivers' names.
RSVP: Indicate your intentions of attending in your personal account in Symplicity (the "Events" tab).
PLP Credit will be awarded.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: MSBA Office - 3rd Floor, City Center
Amnesty International and the Civil and Human Rights Legal Society are having their first dinner and a movie night. We are showing City of God and will provide pizza.
Justice in a Diverse Society PLP
Location: Room 223
An overview of yoga and simple kinds of exercises that can be done in a chair
Stress Management and Healthy Lifestyle PLP
Location: Kelley Boardroom
This program will look at the approach part-time students can take to further their careers after graduation. It will include new resume samples, interviewing approaches and tips, career search techniques, and ways that part-time students can access the resources of William Mitchell and its Career Development Office.
Please RSVP to Careers@wmitchell.edu.
Location: Room 123
International Law Student Association (ILSA), Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA) and Asian Law Students Association (ALSA) will be co-sponsoring an international career panel discussion. The discussion will include attorneys who practice in a variety of legal disciplines around the world.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Auditorium
Starting a legal career while raising or starting a family? Please join the Women's Law Student Association and William Mitchell Families as we co-sponsor a panel discussion. Join practicing attorneys, law professors, students with children, and counseling services representatives in a meaningful discussion about the challenges of starting a legal career
while raising or starting a family.
Spouses, children & families welcome! Career PLP credit. Refreshments will be provided.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Auditorium
Speakers Ann Kinsella (from the Attorney General's office)and Thomas Pursell (from Lindquist and Vennum) will provide an overview of current issues in health care antitrust enforcement. Possible PLP credit for attendance. Refreshments provided.
Co-sponsored by the Health Law Society and the Business Law Society.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Room 230
Come learn techniques for finding second summer jobs, get the Class of 2007 checklist and tip sheet, and learn how Career Development can help you.
RSVP to Careers@wmitchell.edu
Location: Room 125
Come to the 2L Career Kickoff and learn strategies for finding your second summer legal experience. Discover the programs and services Career Development has to offer.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Room 125
In celebration of the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, William Mitchell's Public Square Lecture will feature Ronald Walters, director of the African American Leadership Institute, discussing "The Sacred Right of Voting part II: Celebrating the Voting Rights Act of 1965--Why passing a law does not ensure its enforcement, legitimacy, and opportunity."
This event is co-sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the William Mitchell student chapters of the American Bar Association and National Lawyers Guild.
This event is free and open to the public. Minnesota CLE credits will be applied for.
Location: Auditorium
First-year Students: Come and get the basics of what to expect in a legal interview and how to prepare for a variety of legal interviewing styles. For planning purposes, please RSVP your intentions to attend in the "Events" tab of your Symplicity account.
Careers in Law PLP
Location: Auditorium, Rm. 245
Health care expert Kip Sullivan will visit to talk about the struggle for universal health care. Sullivan has been advocating for universal health care since 1986 and has written approximately 100 articles on health policy, many of which appeared in national newspapers, magazines and journals such as the Los Angeles Times, The Nation, the New England Journal of Medicine, the New York Times, the Washington Monthly, and Z Magazine. This event is sponsored by the Health Law Society.
PLP Perspectives Credit Available
Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 230
Please join WLSA in this fun and relaxing break from the stress of finals. Tanya Boigenzahn of the Yoga Center of Minneapolis will be here to teach relaxation techniques, meditation, breathing exercises, and more! Tanya has been teaching for over 10 years and is a Certified Practitioner of the Thai Yoga Method, Certified Healing Touch Practitioner (CHTP), and Certified Reiki/Seichem Practitioner. Please wear comfortable clothing. Space is limited. Lunch will be provided!
Location: Kelley Board Room
Attorneys Jeffrey Aresty and Jane Smith will share their experiences to help you: -Pursue a career in international law -Understand other legal systems and cultures -Gain practical experience in a substantive area of law -Develop basic legal and interpersonal skills -Network in this competitive environment -Get involved in international legal/non-legal organizations -Describe the new cyberspace bar association Career PLP credit available.
Location: Room 123
The Construction Law Group is pleased to host Chanel Melin, William Mitchell alum and construction attorney, at our meeting. She will share her experiences as a young attorney, a construction lawyer and a solo practioner. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Qualifies as 1 PLP Career credit.
Location: Room 186
Panelists from William Mitchell programs, as well as other ABA-accredited programs, will discuss their experiences and study abroad opportunities available for summer 2006. Treats and beverages provided.
Location: Kelley Board Room
Tuesday evening is William Mitchell night at the Timberwolves game! Half of the ticket price will be returned to MJF Student Chapter to help pay for shipping law books to Abuja University in Nigeria. Last chance to buy tickets. Available in Hachey Commons or from MJF Student Chapter or BALSA representatives.
Location: Target Center
Learn from Current and former law clerks about the Summer Law Clerk Progam at the Public Defender's Office.
Location: Room 186
A Scholarly Discussion featuring Professor John Yoo, University of California at Berkeley School of Law. Presented by the Federalist Society. PLP credit available. Refreshments will be served.
Location: Room 325
*Preparing Schedule for Exams
Location: Room 188
Minnesota “nice?” You may be surprised! Phil Duran, legal counsel and Rebecca Waggoner Kloek, Anti-Violence Program Coordinator from OutFront Minnesota will share their knowledge of hate crimes in Minnesota. Please join us for an overview of Minnesota law as it applies to hate crimes in general, and for accounts of hate crimes committed within the state, particularly against the GLBT community.
Location: Kelley Board Room
Minnesota "nice?" You may be surprised! Phil Duran, legal counsel and Rebecca Waggoner Kloek, Anti-Violence Program Coordinator from OutFront Minnesota will share their knowledge of hate crimes in Minnesota. Please join us for an overview of Minnesota law as it applies to hate crimes in general, and for accounts of hate crimes committed within the state, particularly against the GLBT community. Food and drink will be provided. PLP Credit: Perspective.
Location: Kelley Board Room
The William Mitchell Environmental Law Society invites you to come hear Bill Koch, Asst. U.S. Attorney, discuss federal prosecution of environmental crimes. Mr. Koch will describe how environmental crimes are prosecuted and discuss his career development.
Location: Kelley Board Room
The Black Law Students Association is pleased to host a panel discussion on family law. The panel will feature lawyers, judges and mediators experienced in the area of Family Law. Food will be provided.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Come find out how to plan an effective job search in your last year of school. Learn the facts about hiring patterns and timing, ways to structure the job search, and resources that can help you identify what is right for you. Food will be served—and there’ll be a drawing for cool prizes—gift certificates, food and a surprise or two.
Location: Room 225
Join us for a Perspectives PLP and we will tell you how. CHRLS, BLSA, & LLSA presents a public interest volunteer panel. The panelists represent SMLRS, Legal Aid of Minneapolis, Immigrant Law Center, Information from the ACLU & Victims of Torture on how to volunteer. Refreshments will be provided.
Location: Room 123
Test Enhancement *Reduce Anxiety *Preparing Your Schedule
Location: Room 125
Join us and we will tell you how. CHRLS, BLSA, LLSA presents a public interest volunteer panel. The panelist represent: SMLRS, Legal Aid of Minneapolis, and the Immigrant Law Center. Also receive information from the ACLU Victims of Torture on how to volunteer.
Refreshments will be provided.Location: Room 123
PLP *Manage Your Time/Schedule *Reduce Anxiety *Get a Tune-Up
Location: Room 188
Hear from a panel of alumni employers about the differences in working in a variety of practice environments. Learn how to write your first legal resume. This workshop will focus on 2nd career and part-time students.
Location: Auditorium, Room 245
PLP *Manage Your Time/Schedule *Reducing Anxiety *Getting a Tune-Up
Location: Room 188
Speakers include: Rozanne M. Andersen, ACA International, General Counsel, Alison J. Midden, Associate Attorney, Briggs & Morgan, P.A., Margaret Skelton, Ratwick, Rosak & Maloney and Cynthia J. Swan, Senior Counsel, Wells Fargo & Company. Refreshments will be provided. Perspectives PLP. Co-sponsored by WLSA.
Location: Kelley Board Room
Minnesota Women Lawyers Fall Reception. Meet Rozanne Andersen General Counsel & Senior Vice President Legal & Governmental Affairs.
Location: Kelley Board Room
NLG presents Professor Peter Erlinder, providing invaluable advice about exam preparation. PLP Credit: Perspectives.
Location: Room 231
Comparing Law and Life in Israel and the U.S. Professor Emiretus of Law Marcia Gelpe at William Mitchell and Netanya Academic College School of Law in Israel, as she shares her experiences moving to Israel, living in Israel, and working in the Israeli legal community.
Location: Kelley Board Room
Please join Professor Emeritus of Law Marcia Gelpe at William Mitchell and Netanya Academic College School of Law in Israel, as she shares her experiences moving to Israel, living in Israel, and working in the Israeli legal communinty. Food and drink provided. Perspective or Diversity PLP.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Professor Kleinberger will discuss Topic: To My Liberal Cousin: A journey from the right wing of the National Lawyers Guild to the right wing of the William Mitchell faculty.
Location: Kelley Board Room
Hear from a panel of alumni employers about the differences in working in a variety of practice environments. Learn how to write your first legal resume.
Location: Auditorium, Rm. 245
Can same-sex marriage be legally and philosophically justified? This question will be the subject of an upcoming debate between William Mitchell Professor Anthony Winer and Jeff Ventrella, senior vice president, Alliance Defense Fund. Christian Legal Society and Lambda Law Students will co-host this event at University of Minnesota Law School. Diversity PLP credit will be available.
Location: University of Minnesota Law School (Room 25)
Professor Peter Erlinder will discuss how to prepare for law school exams. 1L's are encouraged to attend. Perspectives PLP credit available.
Location: Room 331
Walter Duffy, a partner at Faegre & Benson, will present his experiences arbitrating international commercial disputes both inside and outside the US. His practice has focused on complex commercial and business matters, including extensive experience in commercial dispute resolution, counseling, and litigation with regard to international business matters.
Location: Kelley Board Room
Interested in Juvenile Justice? Kate De Courcy, Assistant Ramsey County Attorney, Juvenile Division and Michael Finnegan, Assistant Ramsey County Public Defender, Juvenile Division, will speak about both sides of juvenile justice. Refreshments provided. Career PLP available.
Location: Room 125
Professor Erlinder will discuss the authority in the UN Charter that allows the organization to try international crimes in tribunal settings. Diversity PLP credit available.
Location: Room 325
Obang Okello will speak about his experiences surviving the Ethiopian Civil War and founding the Anuak Justice Council here in the US. Diversity PLP credit is available!
Location: Auditorium
Hear from the Chairperson of the Anuak Justice Council on the Ethiopian government's attack on the Anuak people on December 13, 2003.
Location: Auditorium
Charles Dayton, an environmental lawyer and recipient of the Minnesota Sierra Club’s "Environmentalist of the Decade Award," will discuss the importance of environmental stewardship in Christian ethics and his perspective on global warming. Krispy Kremes will be available while supplies last. Perspectives PLP credit will be available.
Location: Auditorium
David Fairbairn, a graduate of William Mitchell, is the President and a founding attorney of Kinney & Lange. His presentation will address claim construction, which is a crucial part of patent litigation today. At a time when many people are focused on the role of the courts in claim construction, Dave will focus instead on the role of the Patent Attorney. A great presentation for those considering a career in patent prosecution or litigation. PLP Perspectives credit available.
Location: Room 225
Dr. Parekh will present a brown bag lecture on the role of the UN here in Minnesota. Diversity PLP credit available!
Location: Kelley Board Room
Gail Brandt of Fredrikson & Byron will discuss current health law issues and opportunities. PLP credit available.
Location: Room 186
It’s almost time for a date. Bring your spouse, partner, significant other to this workshop, which will highlight strategies to maintain your relationship despite the demands of law school. PLP Stress Management credit available.
Location: Room 123
Monday, Oct. 10 12-2pm in Hatchey Commons: Ramadan information Wednesday, Oct. 12 Noon-1pm in Room 123 "What is Ramadan?" (Diversity PLP) Thursday, Oct. 13 Noon-1pm in Room 123: "Unholy Contributions" Lunch will be provided. (Perspectives PLP)
Location: Room 123
Join WLSA for lunch and a discussion with several Mitchell women professors on how their careers lead them to teach. PLP career credit!
Location: Room 125
The William Mitchell Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA) & Career Development Office cordially invite you to attend: SIPLA "Connecting IP Students and Employers." This is an excellent opportunity to meet and network with prospective employers from various Twin Cities law firms and corporations, and to learn more about the field of intellectual property law. Refreshments will be provided. Formal dress expected. PLP Career credit available. For questions or questions about submitting your resume, contact Jim Rieke, SIPLA President.
Location: William Mitchell College of Law – Auditorium Room 245
Professor Jonathan Adler will present "Conservation Without Regulation? A Free Market Approach to Environmental Protection." PLP credit (pending). Refreshments will be provided.
Location: Kelley Board Room
Assistant Professor Tom I. Romero, II of Hamline University School of Law will speak on Latinos and the reclamation of property rights in the 20th century. Earn Perspective PLP credit. Mexican food will be served.
Location: Kelley Board Room
Teresa Collett, professor of law at University of St. Thomas Law School, will discuss why she believes that legal protection for abortion marginalizes women and the unborn. Pizza will be available while supplies last. Diversity PLP credit is available.
Location: 325
Mike Bondi and Tom Dickson of Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen will discuss the risk involved in enforcing a company's IP rights, and how a company can efficiently assert their rights on a global scale, while adding to their bottom line.
Location: Room 188
Listen and learn from those who have experienced the value of volunteering. A panel of students with volunteer experience through MJF will share their experinces with you and answer your questions. Get the true scoop!
Location: Room 123
The Guild will be hosting A Great Debate: John Roberts and the Future of the Supreme Court. Ronald Cass, Co-Chairman, Committee for Justice and Charles J. Ogletree, Jr, Professor and Founding and Executive Director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School will be participating. The debate will broadcast via web cast on Sept. 21 in room 188. Refreshments will be provided
Location: 188
Robert Delahunty, associate professor of law at University of St. Thomas Law School, will give a talk discussing whether natural law was the only coherent basis for holding trials involving Nazi war criminals after World War II. Pizza will be available while supplies last. Diversity PLP credit is available.
Location: Auditorium
Learn how to prepare for OCI call-back interviews.
Location: Room 125
The Court will hear an oral argument from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and answer student questions until 8 p.m. in the auditorium. A reception will follow for students, faculty, and staff. Attendance in the auditorium is generally limited to WRAP students. Other students, faculty, and staff are welcome to watch on closed-circuit TV in room 231.
Location: Auditorium
Ever wonder how you can earn a living while serving those around you? Come talk with some successful attorneys who do just that!
Location: Rm 325
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals will visit William Mitchell. Oral arguments will go 9-10:30 a.m. with student questions from about 10:30-1 a.m. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend . The Court will be hearing four cases: Two criminal and two civil. For a summary of each case, go to www.ca8.uscourts.gov and choose Case Information. The 4th item down contains the links to the briefs that have been filed. Case numbers of the briefs: 04-4117; 05-1184; 04-3791; 05-1257; 04-4142.
Location: Auditorium
Russell Pannier, professor of legal philosophy, will discuss the natural law theory of St. Thomas Aquinas. Pizza will be available for those who attend. Perspectives PLP credit is available.
Location: Kelley Board Room
Interview tips for OCI
Location: Room 125
Meet the OCI employers and learn more about them before you bid. Employers attending this reception include Bowman and Brooke; Gray Plant Mooty; Cargill; Merchant & Gould; Kinney & Lange; Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand; and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.
Location: Auditorium (Room 245)
Meet the OCI employers and learn more about them before you bid. Employers attending this reception include Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly; Briggs and Morgan; Dorsey & Whitney; Lindquist & Vennum; Faegre & Benson; Leonard, Street and Deinard; Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi; Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson; Rider Bennett; Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen; Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette; Blackwell Igbanugo; and Fredrikson & Byron.
Location: Auditorium (Room 245)
OCI preview, resume and interview tips, and a panel of current summer sccociates and employers.
Location: Room 125
Overview of the OCI process. The August 16 session will have additional focus on the part-time and second career students.
Location: Room 125
Overview of the OCI process.
Location: Room 125
Overview of the OCI process. It is mandatory to attend a session if you plan to participate in OCI.
Location: Room 125
New pages are launching next week.
Location: Marketing Office
The William Mitchell Chapter of the American Constitution Society is honored to present a panel on Labor Law. Pizza will be served. PLP credit pending. The panelists include: -Mike Wilde, General Counsel's Office, Operating Engineers Local 49 -Jessica Looman, Laborers District Council of Minnesota & North Dakota -Brendan Cummins, Partner, Miller-O’Brien in Minneapolis IUOE Local 49 was formed in 1927. It works with more than 13,000 men and women in Minnesota, North and South Dakota with contracts for highway/heavy and building contractors, well drillers, equipment repair shops, welding shops, sand and gravel suppliers, counties, municipalities, hospitals, school districts, cemeteries, and more. Its sole and only purpose is to advance the welfare of workers and working families. www.local49.org. The Laborers' District Council of Minnesota and North Dakota is one of many such Councils created by the Constitution of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA). The Council and its staff provide technical assistance, market recovery, legislative lobbying, organizing and contract negotiations support service to the Local Unions in Minnesota and North Dakota. www.mnlecet.org/ Miller-O'Brien has represented labor organizations for decades, including unions in the construction, printing, manufacturing, entertainment, transportation, and health-services industries as well as public sector unions. It is devoted to the principles of the labor movement. Miller-O'Brien also represents people with workplace problems.. They work behind the scenes in many cases, providing strategic and tactical advice so that their clients can navigate troubled waters without the employer knowing of their involvement. www.miller-obrien.com The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) is one of the nation's leading progressive legal organizations. Founded in 2001, ACS is comprised of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, policymakers, activists and other concerned individuals who are working to ensure that the fundamental principles of human dignity, individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, and access to justice are in their rightful, central place in American law. More information at www.acslaw.org.
Location: Room 123, William Mitchell College of Law
Experienced political and criminal defense attorney, Jordan Kushner will instruct on how to be an effective legal observer at demonstrations or anywhere you may need to have the eye of a lawyer.
Location: Room 125
Both presenters are William Mitchell students. Lyndsay Hall Anderson will speak on Health Privacy, and Erika Nordback will speak on Racial Epithets in Schools. PLP in Diversity and Perspectives.
Location: Room 231
Amnesty International will host Prof. Dr. Steven Miles, MD, of the University of Minnesota Medical School to speak about the prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib. PLP in Perspectives.
Location: Room 325
Sponsored by Counseling Services, please contact Kathy Connolly with questions at 651-293-0979.
Location: Room 125
Issue before the Supreme Court: What protection does the 5th Amendment's public use requirement provide for individuals whose property is being condemned, not to eliminate slums or blight, but for the sole purpose of economic development?
Location: Conservatory Room
Nearly full day of PLPs on the subject of feminism and feminist jurisprudence see "Articles" for details. ALSA, BLSA, LLSA, MLSA, NLG, OUT!Law, WLSA
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Session for 1Ls and 2Ls
Location: Room 319
William Mitchell alums discuss how their practices are international and what steps they took to build their practices. Careers PLP credit.
Location: Haynsworth Conservatory (in Hachey)
Come and hear about the photos in Hachey Commons from the photographer Wing Young Huie and earn Diversity and Perspective PLP credit. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Location: Room 125
1: Get out of your head and back in touch with your body 2. Use your breath to release tension, bring you into the present moment, and energize your physical and mental self 3. Learn some movements to counter the effects of excessive sitting.
Location: Rrom 123
Come with questions about your job search and the upcoming semester.
Location: Kelley Board Room
Prof. Mendoza from the U of M is sponsored by the LALSA. Mexican food will be served. PLP in Diversity.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
LALSA presents Luis Mendoza, Chair of the Chicano Studies Department at the University of Minnesota. Mexican Food! PLP in Diversity.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Michael Schumann, Merchant and Gould, and Amy Xu, Dorsey and Whitney, will present a roundtable discussion on international IP law practice. The event is co-sponsored by SIPLA, ALSA, and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Breakfast is provided. Please RSVP to Brett Chimento by Tuesday, Apr. 5 by 5 p.m. One PLP in Diversity.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Breakfast with Amy Xu sponsored by SIPLA & ALSA. PLP in Diversity.
Location: TBD
Sponsored by the ALSA. PLP in Diversity.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
A Sports Agent will explain how a law degree can be used to become a sports agent right here in the Twin Cities. Time for questions will follow the presentation.
Location: William Mitchell room 230
A film about the state of race relations as seen through the eyes of eight North American men of Asian, European, Latino and African descent. In a series of confrontations the men reveal the pain and scars that racism has caused them. PLP in Diversity.
Location: Room 325
1Ls: Join Career Services for this preview of fall semester.
Location: Room 125
Fall preview for the 2L year.
Location: Room 323
Jackie Regis and students who attended Minority Clerkship Program. PLP in Diversity
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Sponsored by LALSA. PLP in Diversity.
Location: Room 325
Featuring Referee Mary E. McGinnis, Ramsey County Family Court. She has been a referee for almost 14 years, primarily in the Family Court. She is a 1980 graduate of William Mitchell, and a past president of the Ramsey County Bar Association. 1 PLP in Perspectives CLE credit applied for
Location: Room 219
Sponsored by LALSA. PLP in Diversity.
Location: Room 125
Sponsored by BLSA. PLP in Diversity.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
A film about the state of race relations as seen through the eyes of eight North American men of Asian, European, Latino and African descent. In a series of confrontations the men reveal the pain and scars that racism has caused them. PLP in Diversity.
Location: Room 125
Sponsored by WLSA & BLSA. PLP in Perspectives.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
International Leader for Puerto Rican Independence. Sponsored by LALSA & NLG Authentic Puerto Rican Food!
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Two speakers from LarsonAllen will explain how a law degree can be used in the fields of CPA, Consulting and Advising. Time for questions will follow the presentation.
Location: William Mitchell room 230
Sponsored by Black Law Students Association & American Constitution Society. Panel Discussion: Federal District Court Judge John R. Tunheim; Defendant’s Attorney Bill Orth; a Federal Prosecutor. Diversity PLP & Food Provided
Location: Conservatory - near Hachey Commons
Learn about the benefits of doing a Judicial Clerkship from Judges and Clerks with the Minnesota Supreme Court and Minnesota Appeals Court. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - Noon Program: Noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Auditorium - Room 245
Sponsored by William Mitchell's OUT!Law and Minnesota Lavender Bar Association, Hamline University Professor Melissa Ebser-Herbert, Ph.D., J.D. will discuss how the Solomon Amendment was recently found to be unconstitutional based upon violation of 1st Amendment Rights.
Location: William Mitchell Auditorium
Prof. Peter Knapp, Prof. Nancy Ver Steegh, and Dean Eric Janus will discuss careers in public interest law. Lunch is provided.
Location: Room 223
Panal Discussion with four area attorneys. Food from Pad Thai
Location: Auditorium
--mapping out your schedule --making better use of planning --time wasters No pre-registration necessary, most useful for those with less than advanced skills.
Location: Room 223
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Location: Room 325
This event counts for one PLP in Stress Management.
Location: Room 225
Featuring Judge Mark S. Wernick, Hennepin County Family Court. Judge Wernick tried over 50 misdemeanor cases with in the public defender's office prior to opening his own criminal defense practice, which he maintained until his recent appointment to the bench. I PLP in Perspectives CLE credits applied for
Location: Room 230
The Federalist Society hosts Roger Adelman, who was Chief Trial Prosecutor for the John Hinckley Jr. trial. Join us for a discussion on the delicate balance between insanity and responsibility.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Map out your schedule, make better use of planning, and learn time wasters No pre-registration necessary. Most useful for those who are not in the advanced skills arena.
Location: Room 331
Learn networking skills and talk to alums about how they used networking to find their jobs Co-sponsored by the Recent Alumni Committee and Career Services
Location: Auditorium (room 245)
They will be discussing what their agencies do in the world of mediation and arbitration and will also be discussing any career opportunities that may exist for a law student after graduation. Career PLP.
Location: Room 225
Dan Enebo from Cargill will be hosting a discussion on Intellectual Property Law and Complex Commercial Transactions. Dan will discuss topics including corporate IP law and a proposed new course offering for Fall 2005. Pizza and drinks will be provided. PLP in Careers.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Join the Federalist Society for a discussion with Hon. Edith Jones, from the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit.
Location: Auditorium
Featuring Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz, who worked as an attorney in private practice and prosecuted child protection cases in the Hennepin County Attorney's office while also serving eight terms in the Legislature. She has been Chief Justice of the Supreme Court since 1998. I PLP in Perspectives CLE credits applied for
Location: Room 223
The Honorable Paul Magnuson will discuss his efforts and experiences establishing judicial systems around the world in countries like Russia, Albania, Rwanda, and Slovenia. PLP in Perspectives.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
The Federalist Society hosts Mark Brnovich to discuss Swedenburg v. Kelly. Join us for an examination of the tension between the commerce clause and the 21st Amendment.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Special session for part-time 1L/2L students.
Location: Kelley Board Room
All 1L's are invitied to attend this event.
Location: Kelley Board Room
The Federalist Society hosts Professor Donald Downs speaking about a major problem in American higher education: deprivations of free speech, due process, and basic civil liberties in the name of favored political causes.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Disbarred attorneys Stephen Rondestvedt and Thomas White will be the featured speakers at “Attorney Misconduct and Its Consequences: Legal, Professional, and Personal.”
Location: Room 325
For all 1L Students
Location: Room 125 (noon) and Room 123 (4:30)
For all 1L Students
Location: Room 125
When Rosa Parks was arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white man, under the leadership of Rev. Martin Luther King the Civil Rights Movement was born. Diversity PLP Credit
Location: Room 319
For part-time 1L/2L students
Location: Kelley Board Room
Learn how to maximize your efforts and achieve results during winter break.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
--Get ready for finals with a Master Plan --Create a mental mind set --Remember the relaxation response --Humor helps No pre-registration necessary.
Location: Room 231
Two speakers from the IRS will detail an alternate career path: How a JD may be used as a Special Agent. This event qualifies for 1 PLP "Careers" credit. Sponsored by Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity.
Location: Room 125
Kevin Magnuson, an attorney with Briggs and Morgan, will discuss his experiences working/studying abroad, developing an international practice, and representing a Somali defendant challenging deportation to Somalia.
Location: Room 123
PLP Available
Location: Room 231
Gary Voegel is an attorney engaged in general practice in Faribault, Minnesota since 1980 and a former state Administrative Law Judge and Child Support Magistrate on contested child support matters. He teaches an Independent Clinic in collaborative law. This event counts for one PLP in Perspectives. CLE credit applied for.
Location: Room 219
Career Services PLP
Location: Kelley Boardroom
PLP Available
Location: Library Conference Room
Enjoy great food and networking with public interest lawyers. Come hear Ben Johnson of the Immigration Law Center speak on the effect of September 11th on immigration policies. $25 for Non-MJF Member Students, $15 for Student Members.
Location: McNamara Alumni Center, east bank of the U of M
The current war in Iraq is the current front in the war that the West is fighting against terrorism. It is also the current front of the civil war that besets Islamic civilization. Diversity PLP credit.
Location: Room 125
What all 1L's need to know about their career path.
Location: Auditorium
Ms.Song Fawcett, a partner at Kelley and Fawcett, will speak on diversity issues. Appetizers and beverages will be served. PLP Diversity Credit will be offered. Sponsered by the Asian Law Students Association and Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
SIPLA is sponsoring the Third Annual Meet the IP Employers and Professors Event. This is a great opportunity to make new contacts and develop valuable information on prospective employers from various Twin Cities firms and corporations. This event counts for one PLP.
Location: William Mitchell Auditorium
Career Services will lead a discussion on how to make the best use of your time at an event such as the SIPLA Meet the Employers. We will be giving tips and hints on how to utilize these events in order to connect with the legal community.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Brief video documentary and guest speakers to address the issue.
Location: Room 125
The Federalist Society presents Roger Pilon of the Cato Institute, who will speak on the benefits of allowing prescription drug reimportation. Perspectives PLP. Pizza and pop will be served.
Location: Room 125
Learn how to continue on your job search path.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Learn how to continue on your career search path.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Marilyn McKnight and Stephen Erickson, co-founders and co-directors of the Erickson Mediation Institute, will discuss family mediation. This event counts for one PLP in Perspectives. CLE credit applied for.
Location: Room 214
-Take a stress test -Learn the #1 stress management tool -Get the BBQ recipe -Learn the steps to implement change
Location: Room 231
-Take a stress test -Learn the #1 stress management tool -Get the BBQ recipe -Learn the steps to implement change (this same workshop will also be offered on Wed., Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Room 231
Professor Guy-Uriel Charles, Associate Professor of Law and Faculty Affiliate, Center for the Study of Political Psychology, University of Minnesota, will speak on Election Law. Perspectives PLP available. Food will be provided.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Is it all about the money? Come and see a documentary about the life of Arthur Kinoy, former Civil Rights Attorney and Constitutional Law Professor who left his practice at a Wall Street firm to fight for civil rights.
Location: Room 231
Is it all about the money? Come and see a documentary about the life of Arthur Kinoy, former Civil Rights Attorney and Constitutional Law Professor who left his practice at a Wall Street firm to fight for civil rights.
Location: Room 231
-Take a stress test -Learn the #1 stress management tool -Get the BBQ recipe -Learn the steps to implement change (this same workshop will also be offered on Sat., Oct. 16, 10 a.m. and Wed., Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Room 231
Attendees will learn about one way to dramatically improve your resume, and we will talk about a new project on campus. Our guests will be: Jeff Sprain, Faegre & Benson; Jenny Stohl, Legal Aid; Nancy Onkka, Career Services. See you there!
Location: Kelley Boardroom
John Eastman, professor of law, Chapman University School of Law and director of The Claremont Institute Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence. Hosted by the Federalist Society. Pizza and pop will be served. Perspectives PLP
Location: Room 223
The Lawyers' chapter of the Federalist Society hosts the 2nd Annual U.S. Supreme Court Review featuring professors John Eastman of Chapman University, Ronald Rotunda of George Mason University, and Dale Thompson, visiting professor at William Mitchell. They will review the major First Amendment and Executive Powers cases from the last session of the U.S. Supreme Court. This event counts for one PLP in Perspectives
Location: University of St. Thomas School of Law
As a follow up to Orientation, come with your spouse/partner/SO to get some tips on staying close during law school. Spend some quality time together and attend to this important part of your life. Schedule it now. Ask for a date. No pre-registration required. No fee.
Location: Room 225
Meet the judges, current clerks and former clerks, including: Justice Sam Hanson, Minnesota Supreme Court and William Mitchell 1965 graduate; Judge Wilhelmina Wright, Minnesota Court of Appeals; and Allen Easley, William Mitchell's president and dean, a former clerk
Location: Auditorium
Chican@ Latin@ Law Student Association and The National Lawyers Guild will present the documentary "Zoot Suit Riots" on Sept. 29 at noon in Room 231 and on Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 225.
Location: Room 231 (9/29) and Room 225 (9/30)
The National Lawyers Guild will sponsor a panel event featuring alumni and other attorneys who are using their law degree to make a difference. Pizza and beverages will be provided. The event counts for PLP credit in Careers.
Location: Room 325
Your Career Services office, MJF, and students who have volunteered during law school will present a panel discussion on the benefits of volunteering and the opportunities that are available.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Join the Career Services Office, MJF, and a panel of recent MJF volunteers to learn about volunteer opportunities and benefits.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
The Minnesota Supreme Court will review of the Court of Appeals' decision in "Le Sueur County v. Olmanson." The court will here arguments from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., a brief question and answer session will follow. A reception will convene at 8 p.m.. First-year WRAP students required to attend. Open to the public but space is limited. Extra space for viewing in Room 213.
Location: William Mitchell Auditorium
Job searches, whether OCI, sending resumes, or networking, can be stressful. Learn how to handle stress at this busy time of year. Hear from Delle Jacobs from Counseling Services. 1 PLP.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Come welcome our guests from Turkey as they participate in a Q&A session with students! Qualifies for 1 Diversity PLP credit! Hosted by the Association for International Law and the Muslim Law Students' Association.
Location: Room 223
The William Mitchell chapter of the National Lawyers Guild's will kick off its bi-weekly video screenings with Errol Morris' Oscar-winning documentary "Fog of War." Bring your own food, and enjoy a beverage on us. Free and open to all. Counts for PLP credit.
Location: Room 231
A special career management event co-sponsored by Career Services and Alumni Office and presented by Lora Alexander, Information and Research Manager at Career Management Services, a division of PDI.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Experienced practitioners from the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law will discuss career opportunities in this field of law, and special dimensions of what has become one of the fastest growing areas of practice in the country. The panel will reflect a variety of perspectives (employer, union, employee and neutral), and share real-life situations and information. Pizza and soda will be served. PLP-Careers credit available.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Justice Richard J. Goldstone of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, with panelists professors Sherri L. Burr, Univ. of New Mexico School of Law, and Beth Stephens, Rutgers School of Law in Camden, will discuss "Preventing Deadly Conflict: The Role of International Law." One PLP in Perspectives.
Location: Auditorium
The William Mitchell student chapter of the National Lawyers Guild will sponsor a panel discussion on how to pursue the righteous job of your dreams while footing the bills and beating down your loans at the same time. Topics of discussion will include the Minnesota Loan Repayment Assistance Program, loan consolidation, legal aid career options, fellowships, starting your own firm, and MUCH MORE! Food and beverages will be provided, and attendance will count for Careers PLP credit.
Location: Room 230, William Mitchell
Please join us for the last stress management-PLP for the academic year. The topic will be mental health. Come and learn about common mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, symptoms and treatment. Presented by Lawyers Concerned with Lawyers, sponsored by the Counseling and Health Center.
Location: Room 240, William Mitchell
The William Mitchell student chapter of the Federalist Society presents Chuck Shreffler from Shreffler Law Firm, P.A. on "Legal Entrepreneurialism: Running a One-Man Shop." This event counts for one PLP in Careers.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
The William Mitchell student chapter of the American Constitution Society presents Joe Margulies through its Spring 2004 Forum Series. Margulies is lead counsel on the team working to secure the release of two Australian citizens who have been interned at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base for more than two years. He will discuss the constitutional and international law implications of the Bush Administration's unprecedented detention of hundreds of so-called enemy combatants at Guantanamo. PLP-Perspectives credit available.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Financial Aid is sponsoring a session that addresses Financial Issues and Resources specificially designed for 1Ls and 2Ls. Please register with the Financial Aid office (651) 290-6403 no later than April 2. PLP Perspectives Credit available.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Financial Aid is sponsoring a session that addresses Financial Issues and Resources specificially designed for 3Ls. Please register with the Financial Aid office (651) 290-6403 no later than April 2. PLP Perspectives Credit available.
Location: Room 188, William Mitchell
Come learn about all of the great volunteer opportunities available!
Location: Kelley Boardroom
William J. Wernz, an ethics and trial-group partner with the Minneapolis firm Dorsey & Whitney, will be speaking on ethics and professionalism in your future legal career followed by a question and answer session. Refreshments will be served. Qualifies for PLP-Perspectives credit.
Location: Room 240, William Mitchell
In celebration of Diversity Week, the video "Color of Fear" will be presented. Refreshments will be served. Qualifies for PLP-Diversity credit.
Location: Room 223, William Mitchell
It’s time for some honest talk about the legal market. You don’t have to be number one in your class, or even in the top half, to have a successful, satisfying legal career. But you do need to know how to position yourself, and how to market your unique skills. If you’re not planning to rely on your GPA alone to open doors for you, join us for a dialog with alums who didn’t graduate in the top half of their class, who are now successful attorneys, judges and in alternative careers. PLP in Careers
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Join Tom Hoffman a 1983 Graduate of William Mitchell, for breakfast. Tom Hoffman is an attorney for Wells Fargo. Join us for breakfast and learn how this distinguished alum is using his law degree! Sign up in the Career Services annex by March 22.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Join Adrian Herbst a 1965 Graduate of William Mitchell for lunch. Herbst heads the Minneapolis office of the Baller Herbst Law Group. For more than 25 years, he has been a leader in the cable and telecommunications area, providing regular consulting and legal assistance to municipalities throughout the United States. His area of expertise focuses on the initial franchising processes for cable communications as well as renewals, transfers of ownership and a wide-range of administrative enforcement matters, and development of local programming and related issues. Join us for lunch and learn how this distinguished alum is using his law degree! Sign up in the Career Services annex by March 22.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
If you are interested in intellectual property law in general, or patent law specifically, please join us to learn about the exciting careers available in patent prosecution. Leading us in this conversation will be the following attorneys: Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A. -- Tim Bianchi, Tom Brennan, Jim Hallenbeck, John Dahl, and Gary Speier [www.slwk.com] IP Law Matters Group -- Robin Sannes [www.iplmgroup.com]. Pizza and pop will be provided.
Location: Room 230, William Mitchell
Professor Peter Erlinder speaks about his recent experiences as a defense attorney at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Sponsored by the Association for International Law. Refreshments provided. Qualifies for PLP-Diversity credit.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Do you know that lawyers, compared to other professions, have an unusually high proportion of chemical dependency? Learn to identify chemical dependency in clients, collegues, or yourself. Come to learn strategies of treatment, intervention, and prevention. Bring your questions. Sponsored by Counseling Services.
Location: Room 230, William Mitchell
Join the Black Law Students Association and the Women Law Students Association for a panel discussion and opportunity to meet and chat with women lawyers and judges over a light lunch.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Thomas Graham Jr., senior advisor with The Eisenhower Institute, will discuss "International Law, the Pre-emption Doctrine, and Weapons of Mass Destruction."
Location: Auditorium
The offices of Multicultural Affairs and Career Services invite you to join us for lunch and learn how to get connected within the Minnesota legal community. We have put together a diverse panel of attorneys who will provide students with practical career advice and tips on how to get connected. In addition, representatives of various specialty bar organizations will be present to tell you more about their organizations. PLP in Careers or Diversity.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
In celebration of Islamic Jurisprudence Week the William Mitchell student chapter of the Muslim Law Students Association presents Dr. Hamdy Al-Sawaf, executive director of the Islamic Center of Minnesota, to discuss Islamic family and inheritance law. This event fulfills one PLP-Perspectives for William Mitchell students.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
In celebration of Islamic Jurisprudence Week the William Mitchell student chapter of the Muslim Law Students Association presents Louai al-Haffar, coordinator of the Fiqh Council of North America and research assistant with the Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences to discuss Islamic law. This event fulfills one PLP-Perspectives for William Mitchell students.
Location: Auditorium
In celebration of Islamic Jurisprudence Week the William Mitchell student chapter of the Muslim Law Students Association presents Ali Jaafar, president and chairman of Minnesota Medical Physics, to discuss Islamic business law. This event fulfills one PLP-Perspectives for William Mitchell students.
Location: Auditorium
In celebration of Islamic Jurisprudence Week the William Mitchell student chapter of the Muslim Law Students Association presents a discussion on Islam. This event fulfills one PLP-Diversity for William Mitchell students.
Location: Room 319, William Mitchell
In celebration of Islamic Jurisprudence Week the William Mitchell student chapter of the Muslim Law Students Association presents a discussion on women and Islam. This event fulfills one PLP-Diversity for William Mitchell students.
Location: Room 214, William Mitchell
Feeling stressed out and unsure how to help yourself? Please come to a 2 session stress management workshop on mindfulness meditation. Learn how the simple focus on deep breathing can have dramatic results on your physical and psychological reaction to stress. Come and take a breath. Sponsored by Counseling Services. Note: You must attend both sessions (Mar. 15 & 22) to earn the PLP credit
Location: Room 223, William Mitchell
The William Mitchell student chapter of the Federalist Society presents a brown bag discussion, "Tom Kelly: A Merger of Banking and Politics." Kelly is the Associate Counsel for GMAC/RFC. He ran for Minnesota Attorney General in 2002. This event counts for one PLP in Careers.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Please join the Christian Legan Society for an eveing with Judge Edward Toussaint. His topic will be "A Lawyer's Use of Words and the Power of the Tongue." PLP in Perspectives credit available.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Stressed out? Are you a hockey fan? Come cheer on your William Mitchell Fighting Eel Pout as they take on Hamline Law in the annual Res Ipsa Cup hockey game to defend the title. There will be a celebration after the game at Plum's, located on the corner of Snelling and Randolph Avenues, and all are welcome. Attendance satisfies ONE PLP IN STRESS MANAGEMENT. Tickets go on sale in Hachey Wednesday, and also will be available at the gate. Tickets are $5 and all proceeds go to the Boy's and Girl's Club of Minnesota charity. Plus, redeem your tickets for a free drink after the game!
Location: Highland Ice Arena, Snelling Ave. and Ford Pkwy.
The William Mitchell student chapter of the American Constitution Society presents Judge Donovan Frank. His lecture will examine the independence of the federal judiciary in light of the U.S. Department of Justice's recent moves to constrain, if not eliminate, judicial discretion in sentencing.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
The William Mitchell student chapter of the Federalist Society's Warren E. Burger Spring Series Symposium is co-sponsoring a panel debate with the Minnesota Justice Foundation, Out!Law, and Christian Legal Society on the issue of gay marriage with speakers Prof. Douglas Kmiec, Pepperdine Univ. School of Law; Prof. Dale Carpenter, Univ. of Minnesota Law School; and Tom Prichard, president of The Minnesota Family Council. Additional panelists and co-sponsoring organizations to be announced. Seating begins at 2 p.m. A reception will follow. This event qualifies for one PLP-Diversity credit for first-year William Mitchell students. CLE has been applied for.
Location: William Mitchell auditorium
Are you interested in using your law degree to practice public interest law, or are you interested in learning more about it. Come and hear professors Janus, Ver Steegh, and Knapp talk about their experiences practicing in this field. Satisfies 1 PLP in Perspectives.
Location: Room 327
The Multicultural Affairs Office and the Black Law Students Association present "Beyond Brown v. Board of Education: National and local realities of public school education." Dr. Cheri Pierson Yecke, Minnesota commissioner of education, will be the keynote speaker for this panel discussion. Refreshments will be served. Qualifies for PLP-Diversity.
Location: Auditorium
The annual Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Lecture presents Hennepin County District Court Judge Marilyn Justman Kaman, to discuss "Establishing the Role of Law in Kosovo." Judge Esat Shala of Kosovo will join her in the discussion.
Location: Auditorium
Professors Peter Knapp and Nancy Ver Steegh will talk about their experience working as public interest attorneys. If you are interested in public interest law, or want to learn more about careers in public interest law come hear these informative professors talk about the work they have done. This event qualifies for one PLP in perspectives.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
In celebration of February as Black History Month, the Black Law Students Association is sponsoring a brunch and discussion on "Overcoming Adversity" with judges Pam Alexander, Tonya Bransford, George Stephenson, LaJune Lange, Alan Page, and Wilhelmina Wright. Qualifies for one PLP-Career.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Join us for dinner and a discussion by Jim Larson. Jim Larson of Merchant & Gould will be talking about "How Festo has impacted day-to-day activities of a practitioner and some of the practical dilemmas created by Festo." Pizza and pop will be provided.
Location: Room 223
Students are invited to join practioners and professors for a brown bag to brainstorm about criminal law issues affecting equal justice. The lunch is being held by Legal Scholarship for Equal Justice, a project of the Minnesota Justice Foundation. We have done similar lunches on consumer law and employment law, and they have proved to be very interesting and worthwhile! PLP credit has been requested.
Location: Room 220
The William Mitchell student chapter of the Federalist Society presents Ron Schutz of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi. Schutz will discuss the explosion in intellectual property litigation, the skills necessary for successful lawyers in this field, and how his firm's IP litigation department was selected recently as the best in the nation by The American Lawyer Magazine and IP Business & Law. Schutz has an extensive litigation history ranging from murder and rape trials with the Judge Advocate Generals Corps to $100 million intellectual property verdicts. This qualifies for one PLP-perspectives credit.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Does your life and schedule feel out of control? Come to learn effective time management strategies to better organize life's demand and reduce stress. Questions? Call Delle Jacobs, Counseling Services, 651-293-0979.
Location: Room 223
Join the Black Law Students Association at the Target Center for the Timberwolves vs. the Sacramento Kings. This event counts for one PLP in Stress Management.
Location: Target Center
Come join the Black Law Students Association for a showing of this documentary video. A diversity PLP will be available and refreshments will be served.
Location: Room 223
Join friendly attorneys from many different areas of law and alternative careers who are coming to campus for the sole purpose of chatting with you, one-on-one, to help you explore career options!
Location: Auditorium
In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Law Students Association presents an Affirmative Action Debate, featuring Professors Raleigh Levine and Michael Jordon. This event counts as one PLP in Diversity. Refreshments will be served.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
The William Mitchell student chapter of the Federalist Society presents "The Federalist Society Colloquium" with Kevin Hasson, chief litigator of the public interest law firm, the Becket Fund. Hasson will speak on "19th Century Anti-Catholicism Alive in 21st Century Minnesota Law" in which he will discuss the Blaine Amendment's discriminatory effect on religous neutrality, Locke v. Davey, and school vouchers. Qualifies for one PLP-Diversity credit.
Location: Auditorium
In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Law Students Association presents the documentary "Eyes on the Prize." This event counts for one PLP in Diversity. Refreshments will be served.
Location: Room 319
In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Law Students Association presents a video on Arthur Kinoy, former civil rights attorney. This activity counts for one PLP in Diversity. Refreshments will be served.
Location: Room 227
The William Mitchell student chapter of the American Constitution Society presents their Spring 2004 Forum Series featuring Judge Harriet Lansing on "States' Rights: Unique Protections under the Minnesota Constitution." Minnesota's constitution was adopted in the years between Dred Scott and the Civil War. Judge Lansing will delve into these issues and describe the unique protections of rights and liberties available under the state's organic law. Qualifies for PLP-Diversity credit. Prof. Eric Janus is the chapter's faculty advisor, Mary Kilgus is the current president, and new memebers are always welcome.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
This presentation is designed to help law students and staff manage and prevent unhealthy stress in all areas of their lives. Participants will leave with easy to use life-long tools and ideas, along with a better awareness of the causes of unhealthy stress. Strategies learned will assist in dealing with day-to-day stressors at school, at home, and at work. This workshop is being presented by Jeffry Jeanetta-Wark, M.A., LICSW, who has a private psychotherapy practice in Woodbury. Please contact Counseling Services with questions.
Location: 227
Join Career Services and Counseling Services to discover why self assessment is important to your job search and future job satisfaction. Learn about new self assessment tools offered in Career Services. Dessert and beverages provided.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
The Black Law Students Association is sponsoring a Race and the Law Seminar. The speaker is Dean Valerie Jensen. One PLP Diversity credit will be available.
Location: Room 219
The William Mitchell student chapter of the Federalist Society will present its annual "Book Review Presentation" featuring Randy Barnett of Boston University Law School and the Cato Institute. Barnett is the author, of "Restoring the Lost Constitution: The Presumption of Liberty" in which he argues that it is wrong for courts to hold a presumption of constitutionality about legislation. Instead, courts should have a presumption of liberty, he argues. Following Barnett's comments, David McGowan, associate professor of law at the University of Minnesota Law School, will counter. One PLP in Perspectives. $35 for one CLE. No Cost to students.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
The William Mitchell student chapter of the Federalist Society presents Clint Block of the Institute for Justice, Washington D.C., on "The Conservative Legal Counter Revolution in Minnesota.; This event will count for one PLP in Perspectives. Join us for this event in the atrium at St. Thomas University Law School at 10th and Harmon in Minneapolis.
Location: St. Thomas Law School
Please join the Muslim Students' Association for the next event in their video lecture series. The video, titled 'Does Islam Promote Hate and Violence?' presemts renowned speaker Dr. Jamal Bedawi. This video explains the concept of Jihad and explains Islam's stance on violence. Dr. Bedawi is know nationwide for his scholarship in theology and is a professor in Canada specializing in comparative religion. It will count as 1 Justice in a Diverse Society PLP credit.
Location: Room 327
Learn all you need to know about interviewing for legal positions.
Location: Auditorium
The William Mitchell student chapter of the Federalist Society presents Minnesota State Sen. Brian LeClair (R-56), to discuss 'Life in Minnesota's Part-time Legislature.' This qualifies for the perspective component of the PLP program for first-year William Mitchell students.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Dr. Abigail Thernstrom, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights member will speak on "No Excuses, Closing the Racial Learning Gap." 1 PLP Diversity Credit, Noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, Four Points Sheraton Hotel, I-94 at Hamline Avenue, St. Paul, Student Luncheon fee is $20, Presented by the Center of the American Experiment.
Location: Four Points Sheraton Hotel
The William Mitchell Chapter of the American Constitution Society presents Ted Mondale, former chair of the Metropolitan Council, discussing land use reform for environmental and economic health, Saturday, January 17, at noon in the Kelley Boardroom. Food and a PLP credit will be available. Space is limited, so please contact Mary Kilgus to register.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
The William Mitchell student Chapter of the Federalist Society presents 'The Federalist Society Colloquium' with attorney Kevin Hasson of the Becket Fund in Washington D.C. He will discuss 'The Blaine Amendment: 19th Century Anti-Catholicism Alive in 21st Century Minnesota Law.' Qualifies for one PLP-Diversity credit.
Location: Auditorium
The William Mitchell student chapter of the Federalist Society will host Randy Barnett, professor at Boston University School of Law and senior fellow at the Cato Institute, in a discussion on his book which argues that it is wrong for courts to hold a presumption of constitutionality about legislation. Instead courts should have a presumption of liberty, he argues. CLE applied for. Cost: $35 for one CLE credit.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Rich Wayman, Executive Director of Street Works Homeless Youth Collaborative will explore the increasing difficulty people living in poverty face when accessing Minnesota's justice system. 1 Diversity PLP credit.
Location: Room 219
The William Mitchell student chapter of the Federalist Society will present 'The American Jurisprudence Exposition' with a debate on gun policy issues between John R. Lott Jr., a resident scholar with the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., and David L. Lillehaug, a shareholder with the Minneapolis law firm Fredrikson & Byron. Application has been made for CLE credit for attorneys. This qualifies for the perspectives component of the PLP program for first-year William Mitchell students.
Location: Auditorium
Speaker John H. Kelly is an ambassador-in-residence with the Center for International Strategy, Technology and Policy of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology, he will discuss 'Liberty in Law' in which he will examine how the United States' domestic policy on the War on Terror is interconnected with the strategic situation in the Middle East. This event qualifies for an 1.0 standard CLE credit for attorneys and the perspectives component of the PLP program for first-year William Mitchell students.
Location: Auditorium
Learn the importance of mental preparation, reduce anxiety, and develop a master plan for preparing for finals. No pre-registration necessary.
Location: Room 223
The William Mitchell student chapter of The Association of International Law hosts Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher. Boucher will speak on U.S. foreign policy, followed by a question and answer period. This event fulfills the Perspectives component of the PLP program for first-year William Mitchell students.
Location: Auditorium
Join us as we welcome William Mitchell graduate and noted attorney Kenneth Udoibok. Kenneth is an attorney practicing in the area of immigration law and also a pastor from a neighboring church. The topic will be Christian Ethics vs. Legal Ethics. Refreshments will be provided. One PLP credit in Perspectives Opportunity.
Location: Room 214
Want a way to relax before the trauma of finals hits? This event features a personal trainer speaking on nutrition and stress relief, counseling center and panel discussion on how to deal with finals and stress, stretching, fitness advice and time to just relax, door prizes, and refreshments. This event counts for a Stress Management PLP credit.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Learn the importance of mental preparation, reduce anxiety, and develop a master plan for preparing for finals. No pre-registration necessary.
Location: Room 223
The MLSA is starting a video lecture series about Islam. The videos shown will discuss educational and historical information about Islam and Muslims. The November video is "Muhammad, the legacy of a Prophet." The film will be shown in 2 parts, on Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. and Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. One diversity PLP credit if you attend both sessions.
Location: Room 319
Speaker Thomas M. Franck, Murry and Ida Becker Professor Emeritus from New York University School of Law, will discuss "Common Sense Presumptions at the International Court of Justice." This event qualifies for an 1.0 standard CLE credit for attorneys and the perspectives component of the PLP program for first-year William Mitchell students.
Location: Auditorium
As part of Ramadan week, the Muslim Law Students Association will be putting on a diversity event with the Multicultural Affairs office. Guest speaker Ali Jaafar will talk about Ramadan and current events. There will also be refreshments.
Location: Room 319
The William Mitchell chapter of the Federalist Society presents Prof. David Bernstein of George Mason University School of Law who will speak on the 'Threat to Civil Liberties from Anti-Discrimination Laws.' Application will be made for CLE credit. Qualifies for the diversity component of the PLP program for first-year William Mitchell students.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
Learn the #1 tool for stress reduction, take a sress test, identify good and bad stress management strategies, and fulfill your PLP requirement. Offered by Delle Jacobs, LICSW, from William Mitchell College of Law Counseling Services.
Location: Room 219
Please join the National Lawyers Guild for an upcoming Diversity PLP on the life of Arthur Kinoy. "Doing Justice", a 51 minute award winning film on his life will be shown. He was a longtime NLG member, Constitutional scholar, and people's lawyer. Bring a lunch, beverages will be provided.
Location: Room 327
Learn the #1 tool for stress reduction, take a stress test, identify good and bad stress management strategies, and fulfill your PLP requirement. Offered by Delle Jacobs, LICSW, from William Mitchell College of Law Counseling Services.
Location: Room 227
Sponsored by William Mitchell's chapter of the Federalist Society, Bob Levy of the Cato Institute debates 'Does the Second Amendment protect an Individual's Rights? Challenging the Washington D.C. Gun Ban.' Application will be made for CLE credit. Qualifies for the perspectives component of PLP program for first-year William Mitchell students.
Location: Kelley Board Room
The William Mitchell chapter of the Federalist Society presents Roger Magnuson of Dorsey & Whitney who will discuss 'Practice and Perspective: Cases of Local and National Interest.'
Location: Room 227
Sponsored by the Federalist Society of the Twin Cities. Panelists include Professor Mike Paulsen, University of Minnesota Law School, and Kirk Kolbo and David Herr of Maslon, Edelman, Borman, and Brand, who represented the plaintiffs in the Michigan Affirmative Action case. Moderated by Michael Wahoske of Dorsey & Whitney. This event qualifies for one Diversity credit in the PLP program for first-year students.
Location: Thornton Auditorium at St. Thomas School of Law, Downtown Minneapolis
The Federalist Society of the Twin Cities is hosting a Supreme Court Review at St. Thomas School of Law, downtown Minneapolis.
Location: Thornton Auditorium, St. Thomas School of Law
The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy presents "Lunch with Winona Whitfield." Lunch is provided.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
The Federalist Society hosts this lecture featuring Judge Michael B. Brennan of the Wisconsin Circuit Court, Milwaukee County. Judge Brennan's presentation will be on "Criminal Law and Personal Responsibility: Perspectives from the Bench." This event qualifies for one Perspectives credit for the PLP program for first-year students.
Location: Kelley Board Room
There will be a number of local intellectual property attorneys from several local firms talking with William Mitchell students about careers in IP law. In addition, William Mitchell full-time and adjunct IP faculty members will be available to answer questions about IP law and the IP curriculum here. This event is a great opportunity to find out more about IP law and meet and network with local practicing IP attorneys.
Location: Auditorium
Students and their spouses/significant others/partners are invited to a PLP workshop to learn some tips about staying close during law school.
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Prof. Anthony Winer invites students interested in international law to join him and meet legal educators from Moldova who will be visiting William Mitchell that week. This program qualifies for 1.0 diversity PLP credit.
Location: Room 230
Judge Anderson will be speaking on "Life on the Bench - a First Stringer's Career as a Minnesota Judge". This even fulfills 1 PLP credit for the Perspectives category. A complimentary light lunch will be provided.
Location: Kelley Board Room
Karen Ellingson, an attorney with The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, will discuss the many changes there have been to U.S. immigration laws since Sept. 11, 2001. Sponsored by the Chican@ Latin@ Law Student Association, authentic Mexican food will be served. Join us, the event is free and open to the public.
Location: Auditorium
The Hmong Solemnization Bill was first introduced in the Minnesota State Legislature in 1991 and again in 2002 and 2003. It was unsuccessful the first two times. Currently, there is some activity on the bill in both the Minnesota House and Senate. This seminar will look at the evolution of the bill, its current status, legal and cultural analysis of the bill, Hmong and non-Hmong perspectives on the legislation, and the issues facing attorneys if the bill passes. The event is free. Application will be made for one standard, one ethics, and two elimination of bias CLE credits. It will fulfill the Justice in a Diverse Society component of the PLP program for those who attend at least one hour of the program.
Location: Auditorium
Edward P. Richards, Harvey A. Peltier Professor of Law at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University. One standard CLE credit has been awarded.
Location: Auditorium
Join some of Minnesota's top experts for a panel discussion on blended sentencing and extended juvenile jurisdiction. Enjoy jazz music before and after the panel and browse through items for sale from local black-owned businesses. After the panel, try out traditional Southern cuisine.
5:30–6:30 p.m.: Jazz ensemble and vendor displays
6:30–8 p.m. Panel discussion
8-9 p.m. Jazz ensemble, vendor displays, hors d'oeuvres
Location: Auditorium
Dr. Pilar Ossorio from the University of Wisconsin Law School will be replacing Dr. Daniel Drell at the college’s Public Square Lecture Series. Working with the Human Genome Program at the U.S. Department of Energy in 1994, Ossorio will discuss “The Societal Implications of the Human (and Other) Genome Program(s): What Now?”
Location: Auditorium
Hosted by William Mitchell. Prof. James Liebman, a death penalty expert from Columbia Law School, will discuss "A New Relationship between Equal Justice Scholarship and Practice." A panel discussion with local experts will follow. Student work will also be presented. Afterwards, a brown-bag luncheon discussion is available at Dorsey & Whitney in Minneapolis. Application will be made for 2 CLE credits.
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This free presentation by attorney Lynne Stewart, indicted for her role in defending one of the 1993 World Trade Center bombers, will explore the implications of limiting the right to counsel for suspected terrorists. Fulfills a Justice in a Diverse Society requirement in the PLP program.
Location: Auditorium
Co-sponsored by the William Mitchell Federalist Society. Speakers are William Mitchell Professors Erlinder, Kleinberger, and Pannier. Other participants include noted libertarian Professor Randy Barnett, Boston University; attorneys Michael Ciresi and Bill Mohrman; and legal scholars from Hamline, St. Thomas, U of M, and other law schools. This event is free. Registration at 8 a.m.
Location: University of St. Thomas Thorton Auditorium
Location: Auditorium
Presented by Deputy Chief and Head of the Criminal Investigation Department, Oslo, Norway. Co-Sponsored by William Mitchell College of Law and the Association for International Law (AIL).
Location: Room 323
The William Mitchell chapter of The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy welcomes Judge Michael J. Davis, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Lecture: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Reception: 7:30-8 p.m.
Location: Kelley Boardroom
William Mitchell hosts a group of faculty and students from the University of Yaounde II law school, Cameroon. Speakers include Don Atangcho Nji Akonumbo, professor and superintendent; Fon Dickson Sama, lord speaker; Tsoberg Ssusana JioFack, public relations; and Ambe Benard Niba, exchequer master. Seminar features presentations, debates with Yaounde II English Law Society students and William Mitchell students, and receptions. Continues through Oct. 5.
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