The Informant
December 9, 2008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
Students argue case in Knox Criminal Court
Chad Jarboe and Ashley Musselman tried a Second Offense DUI jury trial against each other in Knox County Criminal Court last month. Ashley acted as the District Attorney representing the State as part of the prosecutorial externship. Chad represented the defendant as part of the Advocacy Clinic, with assistance from Brad Hearne and Prof. Ben Barton. Both students did an exceptional job of trying a real case with multiple overlapping witnesses and a garbled police video tape to a 12-person jury. After lengthy deliberations and a re-watching of the police cruiser video the jury found the defendant not guilty. Congratulations to Chad, Ashley and Brad for a job well done.
College Establishes Student Animal Legal Defense Fund Chapter
The University of Tennessee College of Law has partnered with the Animal Legal Defense Fund to create a student chapter of the national nonprofit group, whose mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. The chapter was featured in a recent Knoxville News-Sentinel feature article. MORE
Law Women Toys for Tots Drive
Law Women is collecting toys for the Toys for Tots Foundation. With the holidays just a few short weeks away, this is a great opportunity to provide new toys to children in the community who would not otherwise have gifts this Christmas. Law Women will be conducting the drive from Nov. 24 through Dec. 10. A box is available in the Records Office during this time where you can leave your new toys. Please help make this a special holiday season for the children of our community.
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.
Request for Nominations for Student and Staff Awards
All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit nominations for several awards which will be presented at the College of Law’s annual Honors Banquet and Awards Program on Friday evening, February 13, 2009 at the Foundry on the World’s Fair Site.
STUDENT AWARDS
Nominations are requested for the following student awards:
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Student Leadership Award
William M. Leech, Jr. Public Service Prize
National Association of Women Lawyers Award
*Susan B. Anthony Award
Information describing these awards and nomination forms are linked below. Please be sure to read the information on each award carefully, to ensure the student(s) you wish to nominate meets all the criteria for selection.
*Note: The recipient of the Susan B. Anthony Award is selected by the members of the East Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women. The members of ETLAW invite applications from students for this award, as well as nominations by other individuals. Nominators and applicants should complete the form provided. Please attach a copy of the nominee’s/applicant’s resume, as well as any other substantive information you wish to provide.
STAFF AWARDS
The College will present two support staff awards in recognition of outstanding service. One award will be presented to a member of the Law Library support staff, and the other award will be presented to a member of the College support staff. Nomination forms for both staff awards are attached.
Please Note: Recipients of all these awards are selected on the basis of the information provided in the nomination statements. It is very important that you provide substantive information on the student or staff member you are nominating to ensure that he/she will receive full consideration.
You may duplicate any of the attached forms if you have multiple nominations. Additional copies also will be available in the Dean’s Office (Suite 278) and the Student Records Office (Suite 166).
General Information
Student Awards
Susan B. Anthony Award
Library Staff Award
College Staff Award
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2008
Nominations may be submitted to either the Dean’s Office or the Student Records Office
or may be sent by e-mail to Mary Ann James at mjames1@utk.edu
FACULTY
Prof. Reynolds published
Prof. Glenn Reynolds' article, "Why I Hope There's No Life on Mars," was published in the December issue of Popular Mechanics Magazine.
http://www.origin.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/4294346.html
Prof. Schaefer to be published
Prof. Paula Schaefer's essay "Protecting a Business Client from Itself through Loyal Disclosure" will be published in the Yale Law Journal Pocket Part's upcoming legal ethics symposium. The symposium will feature commentaries and essays on confidentiality and the attorney-client relationship.
STUDENTS
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.
IL Career Integration Program
More than half of the 1L class members have participated in the individual "Getting to Know You" career strategy sessions with the Career Center staff. As part of the Center's 1L Career Integration program, students are also attending small group workshops to learn how to use the most important career and job resources. Additional "Using Best Resources" workshops are scheduled for this week. "Getting to Know You" sessions will resume in January. Both opportunities can be scheduled after exams and before the University closes for the holiday. Check with the Career Center staff to sign up for these opportunities
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
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