The Informant
January 27, 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Immigration Law presentation
On Friday, Jan. 23, the Immigration Law Society gave its first "Know Your Rights Presentation" at Bridge Refugee Services. The presentation covered topics of Domestic Violence, Employment Issues, Police Encounters, and Property Issues. The group presented to 40 refugees from the countries of Iraq, Burma, Moldova, and Burundi. The group of presenters consisted of 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls and included Daniel White, Audrey Calkins, Hannah Lowe, Crystal Young, Gray Skinner, Amit Patel, Oscar Ruiz, Mari Aoyagi, Sarah Graham, Kristina Chuck, Kimberly Hamilton, and Prof. Karla McKanders. The group plans to give at least two more presentations this semester to groups both in Knoxville and Chattanooga. Students interested in the Immigration Law Society should contact Gray Skinner at grayskinner@gmail.com.
3L to have article published
3L James Inman has co-authored an article, "Fibromyalgia and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Overcoming Hurdles for Successful Litigation," which has been accepted for publication in the Michigan State Journal of Medicine and Law. The article began as an expository paper in Prof. Otis Stephens' Disability Law class.
Docket Day 2009
The University of Tennessee College of Law will host its annual Docket Day on Jan. 27, 2009. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals will hold its session in the law school providing law students the wonderful opportunity to observe appellate arguments. The event will take place in Room 237 all day, and it is open to all faculty and students. Everyone is encouraged to attend and participate in this event.
Mark calendars for death penalty program
The Tennessee Law Review will present “The Past, Present, and Future of the Death Penalty" Feb. 6-7.
FACULTY
Prof. Stucke speaks at Antitrust gathering
Prof. Maurice E. Stucke spoke in Boulder, Colo., Jan. 26 at the conference, "Antitrust Law for the New Administration." The conference was hosted by the American Antitrust Institute and the Silicon Flatirons, a Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado. Joining current and former U.S. competition authorities on the panel, Prof. Stucke discussed strategic planning, institutional strategies, and a proposed research agenda for competition policy in the Obama administration. On another note, Prof. Stucke's recent paper New Antitrust Realism, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=1323815, was the most downloaded antitrust paper on SSRN over the past two months. In addition, among all antitrust law professors who have written at least two antitrust papers in the past two years, Prof. Stucke was among the top 15 professors (in terms of the number of papers downloaded in 2008 on SSRN).
STUDENTS
Animal Law meeting this Wednesday
Love animals? Interested in how the legal world affects them? Want to learn more? The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and UT-Pro Bono: Animal Law Project will be holding a general membership meeting on Wednesday, January 28 at noon. Topics such as membership, upcoming projects, spring speakers, volunteer opportunities, and pet-assisted therapy opportunities will be discussed. For more information, please email Tiffany Hagar at thagar1@utk.edu.
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.
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. The deadline for applications is Jan. 31.
LEWIS CAREER CENTER
-- Interview Training for 1, 2 and 3Ls, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 12-12:50 p.m., Room 135.
-- Recruiting Dos and Don'ts for 1, 2 and 3Ls, Friday, Jan. 30, 12-12:50 p.m., Room 135.
-- Mock Interview Program (Knoxville Barristers) for 1Ls, Monday through Friday, Feb. 2-6, times TBA, Lewis Career Center.