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11 February
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15 February
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16 February
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17 February
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17 February
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18 February
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18 February
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20 February
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22 February
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23 February
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25 February
SBA Barristers' Ball
27 February
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27 February

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SCLR Alumni Event February 20, 2010

Student Life
Nicole Adams Nicole Adams was recently presented with the Harvey Golden Award by the South Carolina Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The award is presented to a 2nd or 3rd year law student who has demonstrated a substantial interest in the area of family law.

Faculty Spotlight
Jay Bender Jay Bender, Reid H. Montgomery Freedom of Information Chair at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is also a member of the faculty of the University's Law School. He teaches Media Law and a Commercial Speech Seminar. An avid motorcyclist, in 2005 he completed the Iron Butt Motorcycle Association's "Ultimate Cross Country" ride going from Key West, Florida to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, and in 2007 he completed the Southern California Motorcycle Association's Four Corners ride with stops at Key West, San Ysidro, California, Bellingham, Washington and Madawaska, Maine.

Charles H. Randall, Jr. Charles H. Randall, Jr., Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Law and former Acting Dean of the USC School of Law, died January 29, 2010. He was 90.

Alumni News
Four USC School of Law Alumni were named to The State newspaper’s top 20 under 40.: Tanya A. Gee, South Carolina Court of Appeals, a 2002 alumnus; Matthew T. Richardson, class of 1998, Wyche, Burgess, Freeman & Parham; David A. Ross, McAngus, Goudelock & Courie, a 2005 alumnus; and Genevieve N. Waller, class of 2003, Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands.

Nota Bene
The week of February 15 - 19 in the law school lobby, the Health Law Society will be collecting old cell phones for use by Community health care workers in third world countries. Please bring your old cell phones for donation!

On Tuesday, February 23, the American Constitution Society, along with the Black Law Students Association and the American Civil Liberties Union will be hosting a screening of the film Legacy: Black and White in America to celebrate Black History Month. All are welcome.

Free Tax Assistance for Low Income and Elderly Clients Available at the Law School: For the 19th year volunteer law students at the USC School of Law will provide tax assistance to the low income and elderly community. Tax return preparation will be conducted in the Lobby of the Law School on Wednesdays from 5:30-8pm and Saturdays from 9-12 starting on Feb. 10th and ending on March 31st.

Carolina Day at the Statehouse: All alumni and friends of the law school are encouraged to attend Carolina Day at the Statehouse, March 24, 2010. Show your support for higher education and the University by meeting with legislators at the statehouse. For more information on the day’s events, and to register click here. Registration is required by March 17.