This Week at a Glance
A list of student programming at the Law College: Continue reading…
Student Organization Leaders' February Consent Agenda
Each month following the Student Organization Leaders' monthly meeting, a Consent Agenda outlining the general business of each student organization is made available to the Law College Community. Copies can be found in the lobby and student lounge, and a digital edition can be found at http://law.unl.edu/upperclass-students under "Student Organizations." This is an effort to help inform the student body about upcoming events. Continue reading…
Carlson’s Ethics Refresher #24
QUESTION
Your mother’s neighbor retains you to prepare her will. Although your mother assists the neighbor from time to time, they are not particularly close. When you first meet with your new client you are told that she has no family and wants to leave her entire estate to your mother. You should:
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2nd Year Law Students Joseph, Tast Win Regional Client Counseling Competition
A College of Law team comprised of second year students Katie Joseph and Rick Tast won the regional Client Counseling Competition held at Drake University on February 14-15. The pair now move on to compete in the national competition in Norman, Okla. on March 21-22. Continue reading…
First Annual Mediation Triathlon
The triathlon is a new competition that tests students’ skills as mediators, advocates, and clients. Congratulations to the team of Kelsey Dawson, Megan Osler, and Justin Yates who will represent Nebraska Law at the International Law School Mediation Tournament in March in Chicago. In addition, Kelsey Dawson received the Outstanding Advocate Award, and Megan Osler received the Outstanding Mediator Award in last weekend’s intra-school competition. Continue reading…
American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
*Date Change*
Friday, April 11
6:00 p.m.
Be sure and mark this change in your calendar!
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On-Campus Interviews
Monday, February 17
RM 175 Nebraska Attorney General’s Office
RM 178 Parsonage Vandenack Willliams
RM 179C Erickson and Sederstrom
Tuesday, February 18
RM 177 Valmont Industries
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The Overreach of the Justice Department: Attorney General Holder's Hand in Social Engineering
Featuring Professor John S. Baker
Tuesday, February 18
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Hamann Auditorium
Sponsored by the Federalist Society
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LL.M. in Taxation Degree Program
Tuesday, February 18
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Courtroom
Learn more about the LL.M. in Taxation Degree Program
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SCREENING OF MISSISSIPPI INNOCENCE
Thursday, February 20
5:00 p.m.
Room 113
Student Innocence Project (SIP) and American Constitution Society (ACS) join together to present a screening of Mississippi Innocence, a documentary that tells the story of Levon Brooks and Kennedy Brewer, two men who combined spent over thirty years behind bars for crimes they didn’t commit.
http://mississippiinnocencefilm.com/
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Employer in Residence: Air Force JAG
Friday, February 21
Union Bank Room-Library 131
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Bring your lunch and join Captain Marisol Salviejo who will be talking with students about career opportunities in the Air Force JAG Corps. Continue reading…
Exploring Opportunity: Health Care Law
Tuesday February 25
12:10-1:00 p.m.
Courtroom
Sponsored by Baird Holm
Panelists:
Heather Anschutz with Ameritas
Steph Beran with DHHS
Andy Kloeckner with Baird Holm
Michaela Valentin with Home Instead Senior Care
Moderator: Professor Craig Lawson
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The Nebraska Family Law Organization to Host a Networking Event
Wednesday, March 5
5:00-7:00 pm
Student Lounge
The Nebraska Family Law Organization along with practicing family law attorneys invite the law college community (faculty, students and staff ) to network and enjoy beverages (provided by Meier’s Cork and Bottle) and light hors d'oeuvres.
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Public Interest Law Fair & Second Annual Justice Jam
Thursday, March 6
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Main Floor/Student Lounge
The University of Nebraska College of Law Career Services Office would like to invite you to a Public Interest Law Fair.
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SAVE THE DATE: Clinic Informational Meeting
Thursday, March 20
Noon Hour
Summer & Fall Clinic information, more details to be announced!
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Scholarship Opportunity
2014 DRI Law Student Diversity Scholarship
Application Deadline is Monday, March 31, 2014
DRI announces its annual Law Student Diversity Scholarship program, open to rising (2014-15) second- and third-year African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students. The goal of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to two worthy law students from ABA-accredited law schools to promote, in a tangible way, the DRI Diversity Statement of Principle.
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Originally published February 17, 2014 -
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