The Informant
November 18, 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Combating Discrimination program Nov. 12
Rita Geier, Fran Ansley, Michael Lieberman, and Tad Stahnke discuss "Combating Discrimination: International, National, and Regional Challenges for the Next Administration and Congress" Nov. 12. MORE
Order of Protection Day Nov. 13
Judge Bill Swann leads an orientation session prior to the start of Order of Protection Day at the College of Law Nov. 13. MORE
Holiday giving opportunity
If you are looking for a way to give help to those in need this year, and want to do something besides the usual food and clothing drives, please check out www.worldvision.org. Specifically, under the "Ways to Give" tab, World Vision offers an actual catalogue of gifts that you can buy for those in need around the world. You can pick out farm animals for villages in Africa (pigs, chickens, goats, etc.), or donate to provide a small business loan to women affected by AIDS. You can buy a bicycle to help a girl in India or Cambodia get to school. You can buy a well, or a portion of a well, to provide clean water for villagers in numerous countries. You can provide clothing and blankets to impoverished children here in America. You can browse by category or price, and there is no minimum donation amount required. You can also sponsor children in various countries.
FACULTY
Prof. Goodwin guest lecturer in English Lit Class
Prof. Iris Goodwin was guest lecturer in English/Linguistics 490, Language and the Law Nov. 4. She offered a talk “Legal Language and Poetic Language: Worlds Apart and Why.” She offered examples of good and bad legal writing and placed both beside poems of Emily Dickinson and T.S. Eliot in order to underscore the necessity of univocal meanings in the law.
Article by Prof. Long published
An article by Prof. Alex Long, "Introducing the New and Improved Americans with Disabilities Act: Assessing the ADA Amendments Act of 2008," has been published at 103 Northwestern University L. Rev. Colloquy 217 (2008). It's an online journal, so the article can be downloaded here.
Prof. Mutter presents on Torts and Insurance Law, Health Law
Adjunct Prof. Carol A. Mutter gave a presentation on “Recent Developments in Tort and Insurance Law” Nov. 7 in Knoxville as part of a Law Conference for Tennessee Practitioners sponsored by Tennessee Attorneys Memo. Prof. Mutter also moderated the Health Law Forum, a two-day continuing legal education program presented by the Health Law section of the Tennessee Bar Association, on October 16 and 17 in Nashville. She has been chair of the section for the past year.
STUDENTS
Faculty panel discussion
All law students who are interested in business transactions, the accounting miracle (A=L+E), and civilized record-keeping in general, should attend a faculty panel discussion Wednesday, Nov. 19, during the free hour in Room 136. The Business and Tax Law Association is hosting several distinguished UT professors, who have volunteered to share their experiences as transactional attorneys and offer ideas on new and emerging areas of practice. The panel will also discuss ideas for improving UT’s already fantastic transactional law program and thoughts on trends in the job market. Lunch will be served for all those who attend. If you are interested in joining the BTLA, please contact BTLA President Matthew Fink.
Rio Summer Program informational meeting Nov. 24
An information session will be held regarding the Summer Legal Study Program in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, Nov. 24, during the Free Hour (12:20-1:10 p.m.) in Room 136.
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.
Business law writing competition
The American Bar Association’s Section of Business Law is sponsoring its 23rd Annual Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest to encourage and reward law student writings on a business law subject of general and current interest. Cash awards are given for first, second, and third place entries ($2,500, $1,000, and $500, respectively). All winners will be invited and subsidized to attend the Section Spring Meeting, April 16-18, 2009, in Vancouver, BC to receive their award. Papers will be judged on research and analysis, choice of topic, writing style, originality, and contribution to the literature available on the topic. Papers submitted are normally 20-30 pages long, but should not exceed 100 pages of double-spaced typed text, including footnotes. Students need not be members of the Section of Business Law to participate. All entries must be submitted electronically on or before January 9, 2009. Click here to download a cover form to be included with your entry. For more information click here.
CAREER CENTER
Programs:
"Get To Know You" sessions for 1Ls - Nov. 18-24 - sign up in the Career Center