The Informant
October 7, 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Center for Advocacy to host International Advocacy Program
The Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution will welcome Brendan Plant to the College of Law on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 12:20 p.m. in Room 241. Plant, who holds degrees in Economics and Law and an advanced degree in Human Rights, will address advocacy careers in international law. MORE
Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to speak at Baker Center Opening
The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy will celebrate the opening of its new facility Oct. 31 with the help of retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Events include a dedication ceremony, a public lecture and an open house. MORE
Carter, DeArmond honored as August Employees
Congratulations to Sally Carter and Patty DeArmond, who were selected as co-recipients of August’s Employee of the Month Award.
Sally has been a member of the Law Library staff since 1979. As Library Supervisor III in the Catalog Department, Sally is responsible for overseeing a variety of technical library assignments involving cataloging of all formats of library’s materials (monographs, serials, electronic resources, and microforms) on OCLC (Online Computer Library Center database); updating and maintaining the library’s online catalog; managing replacement volumes; maintaining the shelf list; overseeing retention and withdrawal of materials; managing compact storage; compiling departmental statistics and monthly reports; resolving problems and issues; supervising part-time employees; and overseeing special projects.
Patty joined the Law Library staff in 1990. As Senior Library Associate in the Catalog Department, Patty is responsible for managing the binding and preservation of the Library's serials and monographs; creating and maintaining records that allow Library patrons to see the arrival and location of recently-bound materials, virtually as soon as they are received; generating information that identifies which volumes the Library has in its collection; serving as the contact person in routing materials to faculty and notifying them when materials in their particular fields of interest are received; supervising student assistants; and providing assistance with special projects.
In particular over the past two years, both Sally and Patty have not only provided outstanding service in their own positions, but on two separate occasions, they have gone above and beyond the scope of their duties to also provide back-up support to Sandy Klavon while she has been on medical leave following knee surgery. Both Sally and Patty are true professionals and outstanding colleagues, and we extend our sincere appreciation to them for their extraordinary dedication and for all they do to make the Law Library and the College of Law a better place. Thank You!
Environmental Moot Court team chosen
Catherine Anglin, Spencer Fair and Chris Field have been selected as members of this year's National Environmental Law Moot Court Team. All are 3Ls. The oral competition will be held at Pace University School of Law, White Plains, NY, Feb.19-21, 2009. “I want to thank each student who submitted materials for this tryout. The selections were not easy,” said Prof. Dean Hill Rivkin.
Halloween pet costume competition Oct. 26
On Sunday, Oct. 26, the UT Pro Bono Animal Law Project and Law Women will host their annual Pet Halloween Costume Contest at Victor Ashe Dog Park (4901 Bradshaw Road) at 3 p.m. Contestants should arrive at 2:30 p.m. for registration. The entry fee is $10 with all net proceeds going to the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley, Knoxville's no-kill animal welfare organization. For more information, contract Stephanie Swing at sswing23@gmail.com.
Advocacy Center fall programming
The Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution continues its fall program series with three upcoming programs. The law school community is invited to each program and lunch will be served afterward. MORE
STUDENTS
Faculty Tenure and Promotion
Early in the spring semester, Profs. Alex Long and Mae Quinn will be considered for tenure and Prof. Joan Heminway will be considered for promotion to full professor. The members of the committees are as follows:
Tenure Committee for Prof. Long
Prof. Tom Davies, Chair
Prof. Joe King
Prof. Judy Cornett
Tenure Committee for Prof. Quinn
Prof. Joseph Cook, Chair
Prof. Jerry Black
Prof. Becky Jacobs
Promotion Committee for Prof. Heminway
Prof. Bob Lloyd, Chair
Prof. Tom Plank
Prof. Penny White
Students wishing to share their views regarding Profs. Long, Quinn, and Heminway are encouraged to contact the members of the committee.
Representation in Mediation Moot Court tryouts Oct. 16
Tryouts for the ABA Representation in Mediation Competition team will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16. The team has two slots available and is seeking two 2Ls. If you have an interest in this competition, please contact Prof. Jacobs to arrange an interview/try out time and to obtain the relevant material. To find out more about the competition, visit the web site:
Student writing competition in securities law
The Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni (ASECA) is sponsoring a student writing competition for papers in the field of securities law. Cash prizes of $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000 will be awarded for first-place, second-place, and third-place entries. Submissions must be received by ASECA by Nov. 15, 2008 to be eligible. For more information, see the flyer on Prof. Joan Heminway’s bulletin board on the second floor or contact Prof. Heminway at jheminwa@tennessee.edu or ASECA’s Executive Director, Cecile Srodes, at info@secalumni.org.
Alcohol awareness topic of national writing competition
The Center for Alcohol Policy has launched a national essay contest in an effort to foster debate, analysis and examination on the importance of the 21 st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition and established the modern state-based alcohol regulatory system. MORE
FACULTY
Prof. Alex Long’s essay “Introducing the New and Improved Americans with Disabilities Act: Assessing the ADA Amendments Act of 2008,” which describes the new changes President Bush signed into law on Sept. 25, will appear in volume 103 of the Northwestern University Law Review Colloquy. The essay can be downloaded here.
Prof. Robert Blitt recently returned from Brussels, Belgium, where he served as a program chair and panelist at the ABA Section of International Law Fall Meeting. During a panel entitled "Recent Developments in NGO Regulation: Stories from States and Intergovernmental and NGO Responses," Prof. Blitt presented a work in progress addressing similarities between Russian and Ethiopian legislation regulating nongovernmental organizations. Also while in Brussels, Prof. Blitt met with Ana Gomes, member of the European Parliament and Vice Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Security and Defense, to discuss emerging legal and political trends in Ethiopia.
Prof. Maurice E. Stucke has contributed to a recently published book on competition policy. On Oct. 6, the American Antitrust Institute published The Next Antitrust Agenda: The American Antitrust Institute’s Transition Report on Competition Policy to the 44th President of the United States. The 415-page transition report outlines both the AAI's philosophy and policy agenda, and offers specific suggestions for legislation and enforcement priorities to the next administration. The book is the result of a year-long effort undertaken by 11 committees of the AAI Advisory Board. Prof. Stucke chaired the AAI's media committee, which drafted the chapter, "Diversity in the Media Sector." (This and other chapters can also be downloaded at http://www.antitrustinstitute.org/Archives/transitionreport.ashx.) Prof. Stucke has also been named UT's Quest Scholar of the Week. Quest is the University's comprehensive research communication initiative showcasing the vitality of its multidisciplinary research enterprise and highlighting the faculty's scholarly pursuits and creative achievements.
CAREER SERVICES
Career Services programs this week:
-- Army JAG Information Session for 2 and 3Ls, Monday, Oct. 13, 12:20-1:10 p.m., Room 136.