AWARDS FOR STUDENT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Dear College of Law Students:
I am pleased to announce that your faculty recently developed three separate awards to recognize students’ academic excellence. The Dean’s Award, Faculty Award and Jurisprudence Award will be presented for each qualifying course each semester to College of Law students. The faculty hopes that these awards will convey their respect for your academic excellence and signal your achievement to the legal community. Read more
Celebrate Kwanzaa-December 9
Come Celebrate Kwanzaa on December 9, 2009. Performance begins 6 pm sharp at the Black Box Theatre, 3rd floor Iowa Memorial Union. Featuring The Amazing Kunama Mtendaji www.kunamamtendaji.com & The Afi Ama Music and Dance Ensemble. Read more
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.
Dean Search Update – First Candidate Announced
The Dean Search Committee is pleased to announce Gregory Mark as the first candidate for the position of Dean. He will visit campus Thursday, November 19-20, 2009.
Gregory Mark is a Professor of Law and the Justice Nathan L. Jacobs Scholar at Rutgers Law School – Newark, where he serves as Associate Dean for Institutional Planning. He is also a member of the graduate faculty in the history department at Rutgers. Prior to his academic career, Dean Mark served as an associate counsel for the Office of Independent Counsel in the Iran/Contra matter. Before joining the Rutgers faculty, he was an assistant professor at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and a visiting professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law. He received a JD from the University of Chicago Law School, a MA from Harvard University and a BA from Butler University. He clerked for the Honorable Bruce M. Selya of the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Dean Mark writes in the areas of corporate finance, corporate governance, and American legal history.
Please plan to attend the Town Hall meeting on Thursday, November 19 at 3:15 p.m. in Levitt Auditorium.
AAP Tip of the Week – Study Space
As finals draw near, it’s important to find a study space where you can be productive. Different people can be productive in different settings. Some work well in crowded cafes, others work well in secluded libraries, and others prefer to work from home. Check out the university libraries webpage to explore different study spots and their hours of operations: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/locations/hours.html Find a productive spot that works for you, but remember not to waste time meandering from place to place and be mindful that study spots get very crowded the week before undergraduate finals.
Academic Achievement Director Brian Farrell is available to discuss study skills, exam preparation, time management, or any other issues related to academic performance. Contact Brian at 335-8273 or brian-r-farrell@uiowa.edu.
Bridges Across Borders Southeast Asia Internship Program
The BABSEA Legal Studies Inernship Program offers 12-week opportunities to make a real contribution working in Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, and Vietnam implementing a wide variety of community development and capacity-building, child protection and education, transitional justice and community legal education initiatives. The interns work with the BABSEA International Community Legal Education team as well as local lawyers, legal educators and community organizations. For more information, please visit http://www.babsea.org/volunteer/LegalInternship.htm. The application period is from January 15 through February 14, 2010.
All Students Invited to Student Appreciation Cookout, Saturday November 21, 2009
Dean Jones invites all College of Law students to a Student Appreciation Cookout on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. in the Boyd Law Building lobby. Join your classmates before the Iowa v. Minnesota football game for fun, food and fall weather!
Iowa State Bar Review School (ISBRS) Student Representative
The Iowa State Bar Review School (ISBRS) is looking for a 1L and 2L student representative. ISBRS, working in conjunction with BarBri, administers the bar review and MPRE review in the state of Iowa. Student representatives are responsible for administering the review classes. Benefits include a small stipend and free MPRE and bar review courses. If you are interested in becoming a student representative or have further questions, please contact Rachel Stone at rachel-stone@uiowa.edu.
Hispanic National Bar Association Internship Program
The HNBA quarter/semester unpaid internship beginning January 2010 provides a unique opportunity to work on legal and policy issues, provide support to the HNBA staff in planning and implementing its programs and events, and serve as a liaison between the membership and key decision makers in Washington, DC. The application is available at http://www.hnba.com/mc/page.do?sitePageId=80710. The application deadline is December 1. For more information about the HNBA, visit the website at www.hnba.com.
Update on Flu Shots
The University of Iowa Hospitals does not have seasonal flu shots available. It may be as late as January before a new supply arrives. You can contact your primary care doctor to see if they have a supply of the seasonal flu shot.
The county dictates who receives the H1N1 flu shot. As of now only employees within the UI Hospital who have hands-on contact with patients can get the shot. No other UI employees are eligible.