Graduate Senior Memo Information – IMPORTANT!
Please see: http://www.law.uiowa.edu/documents/L3_to_do_list.pdf
Afghan-American Bar Association- Seeking Members
The national Afghan-American Bar Association (“AABarA”) was created in 2009. AABarA seeks to further the advancement of Afghan-American attorneys, law students, and those interested in pursuing a legal career. AABarA works to advance its members through its membership services, including mentorship and networking, and through its outreach to the public, other legal organizations, and governmental bodies.
AABarA does not currently, nor does it plan to do so in the next couple of years, charge a fee for membership. Membership in AABarA is currently limited to U.S. trained attorneys and U.S. law students. If you would like more information about AABarA or would like to take part in our mentorship program where we pair practicing Afghan-American attorneys with Afghan-American law students please email us at info@aabara.org.
We look forward to serving the Afghan-American legal community and the Afghan-American community at large. For further information contact: Farid Masoud, Chair of Membership Committee and Board Member of Afghan American Bar Association or Nasrina Bargzie, President and Board Member of Afghan American Bar Association.
Laptop Exam Software Purchase Deadline – November 23, 2009
Licenses for the latest version of the ExamSoft SoftTest software are available for $25.00 each at the ISBA Bookstore. The deadline to purchase the Laptop Exam software is 2:00pm on Monday, November 23, 2009. All previously purchased licenses have expired and you must purchase a new license to participate this semester.
The bookstore is located in room 218 of the Boyd Law Building and is open 9am to 2pm Monday through Friday.
A list of courses offering the laptop exam option is available at: http://www.law.uiowa.edu/documents/LaptopExamParticCourses.pdf
For more information on the Laptop Exam program please visit: http://www.law.uiowa.edu/students/exams/laptops.php
If you have any questions or need assistance installing the exam software please visit the Student Computer Support staff in room 130 or the Law Library. An installation guide is available to assist you at: http://www.law.uiowa.edu/documents/SofTestInstallation.pdf
Student Handbook Update
With course registration and final examinations approaching, it would be a good idea to take a look at the College’s Student Handbook. It is available online at http://www.law.uiowa.edu/students/handbook.php. Although most of the content remains the same, I have enhanced some sections and removed some information that no longer seemed relevant or was available on the College of Law’s website. This memo highlights the changes. Read more
Child Care Programs for Students
FREE Finals Child Care Study Program – Two Weekends Prior to Finals
Prior registration required: http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/famserv/childcare/index.html#exams. Service is based on first come first serve basis.
| Dates & Times | Saturdays, December 5 & December 12 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Sundays, December 6 & December 13 | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | |
| Location | Little Angels Learning Center Child Care Program, one block from campus | 335-1371/3341-9757 |
| Children Served | Infancy through school-age. |
Idaho Bar Changes
The Idaho bar exam is changing significantly for the July 2010 administration and thereafter. These changes do not yet show up on the web page for the Idaho state bar. For those few of you who have students taking the Idaho exam, you can see the changes at http://www.law.uidaho.edu/idahobarexam.
MPRE Review Course Fees
In response to a number of student inquiries, the College has sought clarification regarding the cost of BARBRI’s MPRE review course. The price of this year’s course has increased to $250 to correspond with the new registration deposit for their Iowa bar review course. However, as in the past, the MPRE review course is free once you have paid a deposit of at least that amount for any BARBRI bar review course (whether Iowa or another state). You may register now for a BARBRI bar review course and pay your deposit to avoid paying a fee for the MPRE review course. If you are unsure where you plan to take the bar, you may register for any state’s review course and later change this designation.
The College of Law does not endorse any particular MPRE or bar review vendor.
H1N1 Information
Students who miss class due to influenze-like symptoms should complete an online illness absence form (PDF) and return it to their instructors. The form can be accessed at http://www.registrar.uiowa.edu/forms/H1N1_absence_form.pdf
Laptop Exam Software Available for Purchase
The latest version of the ExamSoft SoftTest software is now available for purchase at the ISBA Bookstore. The bookstore is located in room 218 of the Boyd Law Building. The bookstore is open 9am to 2pm Monday through Friday. The license cost is $25.00 and is valid Fall 2009 through the end of the Summer 2009 semester.
A list of courses offering the laptop exam option is available at: http://www.law.uiowa.edu/documents/LaptopExamParticCourses.pdf
For more information on the Laptop Exam program please visit our website at: http://www.law.uiowa.edu/students/exams/laptops.php
Deadline for third year students planning to seek admission to the Florida Bar is November 15 or May 1
Planning to seek admission to the Florida Bar? The application form for registration is now available for comletion online at www.floridabarexam.org
The February Bar Exam filing deadline is November 15. The July Bar Exam filing deadline is May 1.