The Informant
September 1, 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
College hosts reception for Supreme Court Justices Thursday
The UT College of Law will host a reception for the five justices serving on the Tennessee Supreme Court beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, in the Howard Baker Rotunda at the law school. Faculty, staff, students and alumni are welcome.
"Tennessee is blessed with an exceptional Supreme Court whose members are strongly committed to improving our system of justice," said Dean Doug Blaze. "The College of Law is very pleased to have the opportunity to thank and recognize the Court for its leadership and its support for the law school and legal education."
Attorney Bobby Lee Cook speaks here Sept. 11
One of the ABA Journal’s legendary “Lions of the Trial Bar,” Bobby Lee Cook of Georgia, will speak at the UT College of Law Friday, Sept. 11, as part of the College’s Wyc and Lyn Orr Lecture Series. MORE
Transactions announces student additions
Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law announces that the following candidates have successfully completed the requirements for admission to the journal for the 2009-10 academic year: Ryan Barry, Coleton Bragg, Brittany Brent,
Jason Bobo, Audrey Calkins, Jeff Carter, Lindy Degnan, Sara R. Ellis, Justin Faith, Matthew Fink, Kris Frye, Robert Ingram, Jessica Manning, Elizabeth Marsh, Jennifer Milam, Jimmy Mitchell, Dora Misciagna, Thomas Mmbaga, Merrill Nelson, Byron Pugh, Stephen Quinn, Kevin Rayburn, Gil Schuette, , Mili Shah, Ben Signer, Steven Stuart, Andrew Sumner, Jonathan Thomaston, Wells Trompeter, Kirby Waddell, Erin Wallen, Joe Watson, Will Woods, Xiang Wu, and Lin Ye.
Knoxville Barrister's charity golf tournament
The Knoxville Barrister's Association (the Young Lawyers Division of the KBA) will hold its annual charity golf tournament Friday, Oct. 2, at Landmark Golf Club at Avalon. DETAILS
FACULTY
From Greg Stein, Associate Dean for Faculty Development:
Prof. Penny White presented the keynote address on "Judicial Independence" at the annual meeting of the South Carolina Judiciary in Columbia, SC, on August 21. Judges from all of the courts in South Carolina attended, as did judicial clerks, staff attorneys, and members of the South Carolina General Assembly. Congratulations to Prof. White for her ongoing work with current members of the judiciary!
The Southeastern Association of Law Schools has just completed its leadership transition for the year, and the University of Tennessee is well represented. Prof. Joan Heminway continues to serve as a Trustee of the organization and also serves as member of the Committee on Program Format. Prof. Jeff Hirsch is the chair of the New Scholars Committee. Prof. Ben Barton is a member of the Mentor Committee. Congratulations to all for helping UT maintain its prominent leadership role in this important academic organization!
A message from Russell Weaver, Executive Director of SEALS: "One way that SEALS tries to advise faculty of new and breaking information is through our blog which can be found here. Whenever something new is announced (e.g., we open up the room block, the program for next year is posted, a room penalty date is approaching), it is announced on the blog. If you could sign up for the blog, and encourage your faculty friends and colleagues to do so, I'd be most appreciative."
STAFF
Director Britton Involved In Long Range Planning in Legal Hiring Domain
Karen Britton was appointed to serve on the 2009-2010 Long-Range Strategic Planning Committee of NALP, the National Association for Law Placement. In addition to charting the future course of the association of law firms and law schools engaged in the legal recruitment and hiring process, the Committee will grapple with the rapidly changing landscape of legal recruitment and further strengthen NALP's position as a thought leader in the legal employment domain. Britton is the senior administrator in the College of Law directing student recruitment, admission, financial aid, and career development initiatives and is a former national president of NALP
STUDENTS
Local firm seeks student research help
A local law firm - Eldridge and Blakney - is seeking help with internet research and other research projects for an upcoming capital trial. If you are interested in volunteering to work on these projects, please contact Prof. Penny White for more information.
Research Assistant needed approximately 20 hours per week
Research will be in the area of immigration and asylum law. Specifically, the research will focus on the recent surge in state and municipal legislation in the area of immigration law and the constitutional implications. Research will also focus on the discriminatory aspect of the state and local immigration laws. Students interested in the position should send a resume, current transcript and writing sample to Professor Karla McKanders at mckanders@utk.edu. Any questions regarding the position can be sent by email or telephone at (865) 974-5710.
ABI announces Bankruptcy Law Student Writing competition
ABI’s Bankruptcy Litigation Committee announces the Second Annual ABI Bankruptcy Law Student Writing Competition. Students from participating law schools will be eligible to submit a paper from Jan. 1 - March 1, 2010. Entries for the competition, which must be reviewed by a law professor prior to submission, must focus on current issues regarding bankruptcy jurisdiction, bankruptcy litigation or evidence in bankruptcy cases or proceedings. The paper may address business or consumer cases and may include matters such as bankruptcy sales, plan confirmation and other topics that involve jurisdiction, litigation or evidence in the bankruptcy courts. Winners of the competition will be announced on May 1, 2010. The first-place writer will receive $1,000 cash, publication of the paper in the ABI Journal and a one-year membership in ABI. The second-place writer will receive a cash award of $750, publication of the paper in the ABI Bankruptcy Litigation Committee’s quarterly newsletter and a one-year membership in ABI. The third-place writer will receive a cash award of $500, publication of the paper in the ABI Bankruptcy Litigation Committee’s quarterly newsletter and a one-year membership in ABI. Contact papers@abiworld.org for more information. Prof. George Kuney is willing to review student papers and provide feedback before they are submitted to the ABI, if desired.
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"Law Stories" competition announced
The University of Missouri-Kansas City Law Review devotes part of one issue each year to a collection of “Law Stories” – short tales about various aspects of the legal world. For the next edition, the theme will be 1L Revisited. An introduction by Scott Turow, author of the classic account of the 1L experience, will lead off this collection of true stories about being a new law student. Current law students and recent graduates (2006 or later) are invited to submit stories. Winning submission(s) will be published in the Spring 2010 issue of the UMKC Law Review, and the first place winner will receive a $500 prize.
Details:
· Non-fiction stories about the first year experience
· 1,000 - 5,000 words, including footnotes
· Footnotes are discouraged—we are looking for stories, not conventional law review articles or notes
· Open to current law student s and recently graduated law students (2006 or after)
· Send to lawstories@umkc.edu with “Law Stories Submission” in subject line
· MS Word or PDF formats only
· Submission deadline October 23, 2009
UMKC School of Law
5100 Rockhill Road, Law 1-200
Kansas City, MO 64110
lawstories@umkc.edu
Lynn Herdon, Editor-In-Chief
lynn.herndon@umkc.edu
CAREER SERVICES
Upcoming programs offered through the Bettye B. Lewis Career Center:
-- Presidential Management Fellows Program Interest Meeting for 1, 2 and 3Ls, 12-12:50 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1, Room 135.
-- Interview Pointers & Protocol: Judicial Clerkships for 3Ls, 12-12:50 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, Room 135.
-- Legal Job Market Update for 1Ls, 12-12:50, Thursday, Sept. 3, Room 136.
-- Dept. of Justice Honors Program Interest Meeting. 12-12:50 p.m., Thursday Sept. 3, Room 135.