The Informant
January 13, 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Annual MLK Lunch Jan. 20
There is a January tradition at the College of Law that coincides with and celebrates the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Each year, law students are invited to join faculty and staff for lunch in faculty offices. At these informal gatherings, small groups of students, faculty, and staff enjoy lunch together and the opportunity to discuss the life and times of the late Dr. King and his visions of racial justice and equality. Some groups also read parts of Dr. King’s more memorable speeches. There is no advance preparation required or expected; however, copies of I Have a Dream, a collection of Dr. King’s speeches, are on reserve in the Law Library for anyone who would like to look at his speeches.
This year’s luncheon event is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 from 12 until 1 p.m. The date for the luncheon this year is particularly notable, as it occurs at the same time as the inauguration of this country’s first African-American president. We are planning to watch the inauguration in faculty offices, as this historic event embodies the life and work of Dr. King and should provide an exceptional backdrop to the luncheons.
Sign-up sheets are available in the Student Records office and at the Law Library Circulation and Reference Desks. Those who are interested in participating should try to sign up at least a week before the scheduled date. Students who have signed up to participate will receive a note in their student mail boxes telling them of the faculty member who will be hosting their luncheon. Attempts to assign students who sign up during the last week will be made if space is available. Lunches will be provided courtesy of the Dean and will be delivered to faculty offices by volunteers in advance.
3L Daniel Ellis earns TBA Student Volunteer Award
The award recognizes a Tennessee law school student who provides outstanding volunteer services while working with an organization that provides legal representation to the indigent. MORE
French professor to lecture this week
Francois Lenglart, a professor at the HEC School of Management in Paris, France, will present thee lectures on law-related topics this week at the UT College of Business. Prof. Lenglart holds a doctorate in law from the University of Lillle (France). He formerly was a commercial law judge and also was legal counsel to a large international corporation. Among his duty stations while in private practice were Memphis, Tenn., Paris, and New Caledonia. He has written several books and articles on employment law and corporate governance with an emphasis on criminal law. Students who are candidates for the MBA, JD, and undergraduate degrees are welcome for all sessions as are faculty.
Lecture dates:
-- Monday, Jan. 12, Room 504 Haslam College of Business, 2:10 to 3:25 p.m., “Legal Protections for Workers Downsized Out of Their Jobs: French & U.S. Law Compared.”
-- Tuesday, Jan. 13, Room 504 Haslam, 2:10 to 3:25 p.m., “European Union Law.”
-- Wednesday, Jan.14, Room 504 Haslam, 2:10 to 3:25 p.m., “French & U.S. Health Care Compared.”
Mark calendars for two '09 events
The College of Law will host two programs of interest early in the Spring 2009 semester. Jan. 15-16 will feature “Civil Liberties, National Security, and the Legacies of the Japanese Removal and Incarceration.” Six hours of CLE credit will be available. The Tennessee Law Review will present “The Past, Present, and Future of the Death Penalty" Feb. 6-7.
FACULTY
Professor Maurice E. Stucke's article, "Does the Rule of Reason Violate the Rule of Law?," 42 U.C. Davis Law Review (forthcoming May 2009), available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=1267359, was recently cited by competition scholars as among the best antitrust articles published in 2008. This is the second consecutive year that Prof. Stucke's scholarship has been so recognized.
STUDENTS
Consider studying in Rio this summer
Thinking about what you'll be doing this summer? Consider studying in Rio de Janeiro before you start your summer job. The program the UT College of Law offers through Georgia State University College of Law (in collaboration with Seattle University School of Law and Universidade Candido Mendes) starts in mid-May and classes end in the middle of June. So, you can get up to six credit hours, travel to a beautiful, unique city, get relevant work experience, and earn money--all in one summer. For more information, see http://law.gsu.edu/rio/ or contact Prof. Joan Heminway, Prof. Becky Jacobs, or Prof. Penny White. The priority application deadline is Feb. 2, 2009, and all applications are due on Feb.16. Applying by Feb. 2 best ensures that you'll receive your housing and course preferences.
Summer clerkship opportunity
Refugee Family Services is seeking law students to fill full-time summer clerkship positions that will focus on issues-specific legal analysis and fact gathering in support of policy development, as well as grant writing for the policy and direct service programs of the agenda. MORE
Juvenile Justice project for students
Prof. Mae Quinn is willing to supervise up to two students this spring on a special juvenile justice-related Directed Research Project for expository writing credit. The project will require completion of a 20-25 page paper for submission to The Campaign for Youth Justice 2009 Student Paper Competition. The Call for Papers seeks submissions on a topic pertaining to youth in the adult criminal justice system, such as historical analyses of changes in transfer policies in a particular state, the impact of juvenile transfer policies on youth of color, or the collateral consequences of juvenile transfer. The Campaign for Youth Student Paper Competition winner will receive a $500 prize and possibly have their paper published as a policy brief by the organization. For more information about The Campaign for Youth read here. For more information about this independent study opportunity contact Prof. Quinn at mquinn3@utk.edu.
Student Bankruptcy Law Writing Competition
The Bankruptcy Litigation Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute has announced its first annual ABI Bankruptcy Law Student Writing Competition. For details, click here. Prof. George Kuney is happy to meet with students wishing to discuss topics relating to section 363 sales and plans of reorganization.
Business court clerk opportunities
The Business Law Diversity Clerkship Program, an initiative of the American Bar Association’s Section of Business Law, encourages students to pursue business court clerkship opportunities and to consider careers in the practice of business law. In considering a student's diversity, the Section of Business Law will give special consideration to individuals who have overcome social or economic disadvantages such as physical disability, financial constraints, or cultural impediments to becoming a law student. Up to nine interns will be given a summer stipend of $6,000 and placed in business court clerkships in the Philadelphia Commerce Court or the Delaware Court of Chancery. Other possible internship locations include New York and Florida. To apply, students must be Section of Business Law members. For membership information and to join the Section, click here.
CAREER CENTER
-- "Getting to Know You: Individual 1L Career Strategy Sessions," Tuesday, Jan. 13, 12-5 p.m., Judges Chambers.
-- "Job Search Tool Kit," for 1Ls, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 112-1 p.m., Room 132.
-- "Getting to Know You: Individual 1L Career Strategy Sessions," Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2-5 p.m., Judges Chambers.
-- "Job Search Tool Kit" for 1Ls, Thursday, Jan. 15, 12-1 p.m., Room 132.
-- "Getting to Know You: Individual 1L Career Strategy Sessions," Thursday, Jan. 15, 2-5 p.m., Judges Chambers.
-- "Getting to Know You: Individual 1L Career Strategy Sessions," Friday, Jan. 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Judges Chambers.