NOTES FROM THE SBA PRESIDENT

Apply to be a Law School Advocate

Law School Advocates are an essential part of our Law School and serve as the representatives of our school to visitors and alumni. Advocates are involved in a wide range of activities including: giving tours of the Law School, assisting in recruiting efforts of potential students, assisting with open houses and law fairs, and participating in public relations and outreach events pertaining to alumni and the community as a whole. Students will be selected not based on grades or involvement, but on dedication and love for the school. This Fall 12 second year students will be selected (applications for first year students will go out in the Spring). So get excited and fill out an application or go see or email Beth Davis (davisb@law.sc.edu) in the Student Affairs Office. You must turn in your application or contact Beth Davis by Thursday, Sept. 21 at 5:00pm. Those selected will have an Orientation meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 12:45pm in the Attorney's Room in the Library.

1st Annual Law School Ski Trip

While it still may be extremely hot outside, go ahead and sign up for fun in the snow a few months from now. This Martin Luther King weekend, celebrate with family and law school friends at Snowshoe Mountain for the first-ever USC Law School ski trip!

There are a limited number of spots, and these will be filling up fast. So pick up a sign-up sheet at the SBA Store! (Note: Spring classes start on Wednesday, January 10, and the Ski Trip starts Friday, January 12 -- what better way to start the new semester?)

Reception at the National Advocacy Center

The National Advocacy Center has invited all law students to a reception on Wednesday, September 13 from 5:30-7:00pm. The National Advocacy Center is a joint venture of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) and the U.S. Department of Justice and serves as the training center for state and local prosecutors. Hors d'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available. Students will also be able to tour the Center during this time. RSVP is not required, however if you plan to attend please email laura@law.law.sc.edu or stop by the Office of Admissions so we will have an idea of the number attending. (The NAC is located on the corner of Pickens and Pendleton Street)

THANK YOU!!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this semester's blood drive. We exceeded our goal of 30 pints by collecting a total of 32 usable pints. Special thanks to Elizabeth Perkins (3L) for organizing the blood drive and Dan Canedo (2L), Clarke Newton (1L), and Erin Lawson (2L) for helping setup. Our next blood drive will be on Nov. 8th.

1L Tutoring (Academic Assistance Program)

Tutoring Sessions for First Year Classes begins this Monday, September 11. The tutoring sessions are held once a week and are separated by subject matter and professor. First year students are invited to attend free of charge. Students may attend every week or just when questions arise. The schedule for tutoring sessions is posted on flyers around the school and also on the Weekly Update Bulletin Board.

Law School ATM

The ATM machine was removed from the law school lobby this past week due to the low number of transactions. In an effort to have the ATM machine put back in the law school, SBA will have a petition in the SBA Store for all students, faculty, and staff to sign. Please stop by the store and sign your name.

Meeting with USC VP of Computer Services

The Faculty Executive Committee will meet with Bill Hogue, VP of USC Computer Services this Wednesday. As the student representatives on this committee, we already plan to ask about the possibility of students printing in the computer lab from their laptops. If you have any other additional questions or issues you would like us to bring up, please send an email to applebycl@hotmail.com or b-raw@excite.com by Tuesday night.

JOINT JOURNAL WRITING COMPETITION PACKET DROP-OFF

Monday, September 11, 9:30-11:15, Law Lobby

If you picked up a packet for the writing competition, be sure to drop it off before the deadline!

LAW REPUBLICANS MEETING

Tuesday, September 12, 12:30, Room 344

CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY MEETING

Tuesday, September 12, 12:45, Room 345

Pastor Det Bowers of Christ Church will be presenting on "Christ and the Law." Lunch will be provided.

LEXISNEXIS TRAINING

Tuesday, September 12, 12:45, Room 135

1Ls, attend the "Learning LexisNexis" class. Lunch will be provided! Each student will receive 100 Ultimate Rewards points!!

SCTLA Informational Meeting

Tuesday, September 12, 12:45, Room 334

Join us for lunch and learn who we are and what we do. Lunch will be provided.

HEALING SPECIES INFORMATION MEETING

Tuesday, September 12, 1:00, Room 236

Join us and find out what we're all about. Lunch will be provided.

PANEL DISCUSSION

Tuesday, September 12, 3:00, Law Auditorium

"Darfur: It's Happening Again"

Professor Samuels invites all students to the panel discussion on Darfur which he is participating in. Charles Bierbauer, former journalist and Dean of the USC College of Mass Communications and Information Studies, will moderate a panel that includes Professor Ronald Atkinson of the USC History Department, Professor Joel Samuels of the USC Law School, Professor Ann Kingsolver of the USC Anthropology and Professor Scott Straus of the University of Wisconsin. They will discuss genocide and the social responsibility in a post-Holocaust world.

FREE MOVIE SCREENING

Wednesday, September 13, 7:30p, USC West Quad

Sponsored by the Environmental Law Society. Look for flyers around school for more information.

1L SBA REPRESENTATIVE AND HONOR COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Thursday, September 14, 9:00-4:00, Law Lobby

Vote for your classmates who will speak for you in the Student Bar Association and keep you informed of important information and developments at school.

CASA RALLY

Thursday, September 14, 12:30-1:45, Law Lobby

The Children's Advocacy Law Society is hosting a CASA Rally for the Richland County Guardian Ad Litem Office. Stop by the tables in the lobby and find out how you can help an abused/neglected child. Representatives from the guardian ad litem office will be here to answer any questions and give information about this wonderful program.

PILS MEETING

Thursday, September 14, 1:00, Room 236

The Public Interest Law Society will be hosting a Grant Recipient Panel on Thursday, September 14th at 1:00 in Room 236. Students who received grants to work in public interest jobs over the summer will be speaking about their experiences. Lunch will be provided.

JUST DEMOCRACY MEETING

Thursday, September 14, 1:00, Room 335

We will be planning voter registration and education efforts. Even if you are not a Just Democracy member, if you are willing to spend one hour between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. next Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday helping to staff a non-partisan voter registration and education table, come to our meeting this Thursday. We will discuss the voter registration process, changes of registration when a voter moves, and absentee voting, so that staffers of the table can educate others. Lunch will be provided.

WALK FOR LIFE REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Friday, September 15, 4:00, Pro Bono Office

The annual Walk for Life to raise money for breast cancer research and awareness will be held on Saturday, Oct 7th at 9:00 a.m. in Finlay Park. You can help out by signing up to walk with the law school team, sponsored by Women in Law, by registering in the Pro Bono Office with Pam Robinson. The cost is $20.00 check or cash, and it includes a t-shirt. Thanks for showing your support!

USC PARENTS WEEKEND 5K

Saturday, September 16, 8:00, Solomon Blatt PE Center

FREE entry for students! Come run or walk for fun and exercise! You can get more information and also register online at http://campusrec.sc.edu/parents.asp. Please note that space is limited, so register soon!

FROM THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE

December 2006 Graduates: Are you planning to graduate in December 2006? Please stop by the Office of the Law Registrar/Academic Services for a graduation application and checklist. Applications and checklists are due back by Wednesday, September 13, 2006. If you have questions, please contact us at 777-5221 or regacad@sc.edu.

Unofficial law school transcripts are available on VIP. Click on Academics, then "Record of Academic Work for Advisement Only." This unofficial transcript may be used for job interviews, unless an official transcript is needed. Official law school transcripts are available from the University Registrar's Office only. Request options for official transcripts are available on VIP, also under Academics.

CONSTITUTION DAY 2006

Only 10 more student volunteers needed to assist on Constitution Day, Monday, Sept. 18th! If you have an hour or more free between 10am and 6 pm on the 18th, the Pro Bono program can use your help. Volunteer law students will greet the public, assist the pro bono attorneys as they answer questions and in general, keep the process moving. This is a terrific opportunity to spend some time with great lawyers who are trying to make a difference in our community. The sites are in 5 different Columbia area libraries"

NOTES FROM STUDENT SERVICES

Thanks to all who gave blood to save a life:
Whitney Evans, William Flowers, Tyler Arnold, Brian Sanders, Mandy Wilkerson, Jennings Hucks, Caroline Ford, Esther Moore, Mara Baltabols, Nancy Brannon, Angelia Biggs, Robert Hawk, Charlotte Grist, Margaret Haley, Gregory Hyland, Professor Howard Stravitz, Lindsay Joyner, Jaclyn Weber, Jennifer Dunaway, Adam Landy, Christina Colley, Katherine Ray, Angela Atanasov, Nathaniel Mark, Jennifer Clary, Valerie Metrakos, Amber Martella, Matthew DeAntonio, John Fetner, Brian Waggoner, Katherine Booth, Nellie Ramsey, Yechiel Shenkar, Matthew Billingsley, Lawrence Girard, Lawrence Shaheen, Neal Truslow, Josephine Brown, Kristen Highbee, Robert Oppermann, Julian Allen, Kathleen McDaniel, Fred Spivey, and Travis Nagy

LOST AND FOUND

• 1 red palmetto key chain with key
• 1 flash drive
• 1 Hid Corporation Pass

See Joanne in Student Services, Room 131-K if these items belong to you.

MPRE EXAM SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 4

The receipt deadline for the November 4th MPRE exam is Saturday, September 23, 2006. Register on the web: http://www.act.org/mpre/services. The fee is $55. The MPRE Review course for this November 4th exam is Saturday, October 28th. Registration for the MPRE Review course will take place in Student Services, Room 131-K after October 1, 2006.

GROUP STUDENT ORGANIZATION PICTURES

Group Student Organization pictures for the 2006-2007 Student Directory will be taken on Thursday, September 21 from 12:40p-2:10p in front of the law lobby. A schedule of the times will be sent to each Student Organization President and posted on the boards.

FOOTBALL TICKETS

We will scan on Monday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 12 (10a-4p) for the Wofford/USC football game scheduled on September 16. If we exceed our quota of 328 football tickets, we will have a law school football lottery. Bring your ID to the Student Services Office, Room 131-K.

FACEBOOK DIRECTORY SHEETS

Thanks to all of you who have turned in your completed Directory sheets. Please check your mailboxes if you have not completed a sheet. We need a signed sheet from each student giving us permission to update and publish this information in the Facebook. 1L Student Directory information is posted on the bulletin board near the Student Service's office, rm. 135. 1Ls, please take a minute to proofread your information for correctness. If changes are necessary, please see Joanne in Student Services (131-K).

WALK FOR LIFE

Saturday, October 7, 9a, Finlay Park.

This is an annual event to raise money for breast cancer research and awareness. Come represent the school for a great cause! Deadline to sign up is September 15. You can help out by signing up to walk with the law school team, sponsored by Women in Law, by registering in the Pro Bono Office with Pam Robinson. The cost is $20.00 check (made payable to Palmetto Health Foundation) or cash, and it includes a t-shirt. Thanks for showing your support!

THIS WEEK - BREAKDOWN

MON, SEP 11

9:30-11:15

Joint Journal Writing Competition Packet Drop-Off, Lobby

10:00am - 4:00pm

Wofford v. USC Football Game Ticket Scanning, Room 131K (Joanne's office)

TUE, SEP 12

10:00am - 4:00pm

Wofford v. USC Football Game Ticket Scanning, Room 131K (Joanne's office)

12:30

Law Republicans Meeting, Room 344

12:40

Federalist Society meeting, Room 335

12:45

Christian Legal Society Meeting, Room 345

LexisNexis Training, Room 135

South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Information Meeting, Room 334

1:00

Healing Species Information Meeting, Room 236

WED, SEP 13

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Reception at the National Advocacy Center

7:30p

Free screening of "Kilowatt Ours", USC West Quad

THU, SEP 14

9:00-4:00

1L SBA Representative & Honor Council Elections, Lobby

3L SBA Representative Election, Lobby

12:30-1:45

Children's Advocacy Law CASA Rally, Lobby

12:40

Black Law Student Association (BLSA) meeting, Room 344

1:00

Public Interest Law Society Meeting, Room 236

Just Democracy Meeting, Room 335

FRI, SEP 15

4:00p

Walk For Life Team Registration Deadline, Pro Bono Office

SAT, SEP 16

8:00a

USC Parents Weekend 5K, Solomon Blatt PE Center

7:00pm

USC v. Wofford