NOTES FROM THE SBA PRESIDENT

2007-2008 SBA COMMITTEES

Keep an eye out for the 2007-08 SBA Committee Application packet. SBA will have lots going on next year and we want you to be a part of it! Applications are due Thursday, March 29th to the SBA store or via email: uscsba2007@gmail.com.

2007-08 PEER MENTORS

For those interested in being a Peer Mentor for the incoming 1L class, there will be an informational meeting on Thursday, March 29th at 12:45. Location of meeting TBA. Contact Lindsay Joyner with any questions: linz1130@gmail.com.

SCOTCH, WINE & CIGAR RECAP

Thanks to all who came out Friday night to make the Scotch, Wine & Cigar Party such a great success! Special thanks to our own USC Law rockers Matt Moneyham, Brook Andrews, Morgan Rogers and Rhodes Bailey for providing the outstanding show. And also a big thanks to Leigha Blackwell for all her hard work organizing the event.

ONLINE IT SURVEY

Tell the IT staff your personal view of the state of IT affairs at USC Law. If you haven't taken the online IT Survey yet- shame on you. Do it! It's quick and painless. Deadline has been extended to April 1.

See http://CTLSilhouette.wsu.edu/surveys/ZS61733.

HARVEST HOPE SPRING FOOD DRIVE

Bring in canned goods and other food items to donate to Harvest Hope! Spring Food Drive lasts until Friday. Please see Pam Robinson in the Pro Bono Office for more information and a list of products/foods especially in demand.

OXFAM COLLEGIATE CLICK DRIVE

Don't forget to click on www.povertyfighters.com to raise money for world hunger alleviation. You can click twice a day- every click donates money to Oxfam! USC has raised over $3100 so far, but we can raise lots more before the deadline on March 30th!

CAROLINA CUP

Spring is here and so is the Cup! SBA is chartering a bus, but spots are filling up fast. Stop by the SBA store for all the details and to sign up. Tickets are $40 for SBA members, $45 for non-members. Don't be left off the list!

NOTES FROM THE ADMINISTRATION

FINANCIAL AID

If you plan to seek financial aid or a need based scholarship for next year, don't forget to complete the FAFSA and Need Based scholarship forms available on the law school's website. The Need Based Scholarship form must be submitted to Room 105 by June 1st. Forms for summer financial aid will be available on the University website (www.sc.edu) on April 1, 2007.

MOTLEY RICE PRESENTATION

Leading South Carolina plaintiffs' counsel Ron Motley and Joe Rice will talk about one of their unique current cases. They will be primarily discussing the Camel Jockey case -- that's right, camel jockeys. In this lawsuit, filed in federal district court in Florida, the firm is representing boys and/or their legal guardians who were allegedly abducted by various wealthy Arab sheikhs in the United Arab Emirates and then forced into slavery to work as camel jockeys. It is one of those cases that catches the eye and makes you wonder: does that really go on? If so, is it grounds for a lawsuit in the United States? Ron will present an overview of the case and how it ended up in here. He and Joe will also spend some time discussing some of the interesting and unique discovery issues that have arisen in this case, so the talk is likely to be particularly worthwhile for students enrolled in civil procedure or advanced litigation courses. For more information, you can go to the foll! owing link:

http://motleyrice.com/news/releases/2006/Child%5FSlavery%5FSuit.asp.

Lunch will be provided. Let's show them we can fill the auditorium with interested students.

FEDERALIST SOCIETY MEETING

Thursday, March 29, 12:40, Room 344
We will host Steve Dillard, a practicing attorney from Macon, Georgia and founder of the legal blog SouthernAppeal.org. Mr. Dillard will discuss the doctrine of originalism. Lunch will be served.

SUPREME COURT LUNCH SERIES

Thursday, March 29, 12:45, Room 138
Professor Nathan Crystal will discuss "Ethical Dilemmas Facing Government Lawyers after Garcetti v. Ceballos." Lunch will be provided. An attendance sheet has been placed in your student mailbox-if you plan to attend, please submit the form to the Office of Student Affairs, Room 105 by Monday, March 26. For those of you who plan ahead, the next talk in the series will be April 3.

PHI ALPHA DELTA INITIATION

Thursday, March 29, 5:00, Room TBA
There will be a pool happy hour at Jillians in the Vista following the ceremony, from 5:30-7:30.

JOURNAL OF LAW AND EDUCATION

The Journal of Law and Education is hosting a drop-in information session on Monday, March 26th, in Room 343 for 1Ls interested in the journal competition. Members of the journal will be on hand to answer questions about the journal's subject matter and the responsibilities of journal members. The JLED urges interested students to stop by the office any time between 11:30 - 1:00. Students who have questions but cannot stop by during the posted time can e-mail their questions to tracigoins@yahoo.com.

3L CLASS GIFT

3Ls: Do you want a half-scholarship for bar review? Pledge to the 2007 Class Gift - our goal is for 77% of the third-year class to pledge! Pledges will be applied towards Law Scholarships and a naming opportunity in the new law school building, the Class of 2007 Student Meeting Room. All students who turn in a pledge card by the dates below will be entered into raffles, including one offering a half-scholarship for bar review.

Friday, March 30 - raffle for two restaurant gift certificates
Friday, April 13th - raffle for one night's stay at the Inn at USC.
Wednesday, April 18th - raffle for a half scholarship for bar review.

Pledges are tax deductible, payable over 5 years on a quarterly system, and no one starts paying until July 2008. 3Ls - this is your opportunity to give back to the law school. Help the Class of 2007 meet its goal of 77 in '07. A 3L Gift Committee member should be contacting you to pledge, but if you are interested, stop by Beth Davis' office to pick up a pledge card.

STUDENT/FACULTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

The USC law school student/faculty 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be held on Friday, April 6 beginning at 2:00pm over at the Blatt PE Center (Blatt gym) on Wheat Street. Sign-ups will be posted at the SBA store. Each team must have 3 members, and the winner will face Dean Rollins, Professor Helwig, and Professor Samuels in the final match. We need referees for the game (probably about 4-6). Anyone who would like to volunteer, who hopefully knows how to ref a basketball game, please email Dan Canedo at gatordan22@yahoo.com.

ATTENTION MAY GRADUATES

Recently, a memo was placed in your student mailbox asking you to verify your undergraduate and post-graduate degree information, which will be included in the May Commencement Exercises program. Please check your information and return any changes or additions to the Office of Student Affairs, Room 105, no later than Wednesday, March 28. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Long at 777-6605.

GOLF TOURNAMENT RECAP

The SBA Spring Golf Tournament was held March 2 at Indian River Golf Club and was a huge success! The winners were as follows:

1st Place Team

Chris Edwards

Sloan Goforth

Sturat Britt

Blake Britt

Long Drive Winner

Luke Hammond

Long Putt

Matthew Baden

Closest To The Pin

Marion Moses

Congratulations to these participants. Their prizes and the tournament itself we can credit to our wonderful sponsors:

Gallivan, White & Boyd (Tournament Sponsor) Moes
Firehouse Subs
Za's
Carolina First
Roly Poly

Also, Jennifer Harris would like to thank all of the volunteers. The tournament would not have been possible without the help of Saquisha Goodwin, Meg Haley*, Dan Canedo, Matt Edwards, Christina Jay*, Joe Harris, Greg Hyland, Rachel McConoughey, Prina Tailor and Jenny Hamaker. (* these people did double duty, serving on the committee AND performing duties during the event).

SCTLA NOTES

Thanks to all the students and faculty who attended our lunch talk last week. We would also encourage all students to attend the Motley-Rice presentation (details above). They have been active supporters of the organization, and we would like to show our appreciation and support.

NOTES FROM STUDENT SERVICES

ATTENTION MAY GRADS! ORDERING GRADUATION REGALIA AND INVITATIONS

Regalia measuring will take place on Wednesday, February 28 from 10a-2p in the law school canteen. You will need two checks for the ordering of your regalia: one check is for $50 (this check will be returned to you when you return your regalia on Graduation Day), the other check is for $56.50 (rental fee). This check will be deposited when the regalia is ordered. This is professional regalia and must be returned. Balfour will be in the law lobby on the same day to take your order for graduation announcements. You can charge or write a check for these graduation announcements. Let's work together to have a 100% participation.

If you are not going to be in school on Wednesday, March 28 from 10a-2p to order your regalia, please bring your checks to Student Services, rm. 131-K on Tuesday and you can be measured at that time.

BRIDGE THE GAP APPLICATIONS

Bridge the Gap applications are available in the Student Services office, rm. 131-K. The registration deadline for the March 12-14th Bridge the Gap is March 2. If you are planning to take the 6-day PMBR course in May, please take the Spring Break Bridge the Gap session (March 12-14).

MPRE REVIEW COURSE

The MPRE Review course for the March 10th MPRE exam will be held on Saturday, March 3 at 9a-2:30p in room 333. You can register for the class and book in the Student Services office, rm. 131-K. The fee is $50.

NEW MOOT COURT CHIEF JUSTICE

Congratulations to Annie Wessinger, the new Moot Court Chief Justice and to all the other officers, Kate Bockman, Anna Stonecypher, David Whatley, Jewitte Dooley and John Edwards. Many thanks to Meghan Johnson, former Chief Justice, and all her staff for all their leadership during the past year.

NEW JOURNAL EDITORS

Congratulations to James Sullivan, new Law Review Editor, to Amy Jowers, new ABA Real Property, Probate and Trust Journal Editor, and to Christopher Gohagan, new Southeastern Environmental Law Journal Editor. Our sincere appreciation goes to the former editors, Law Review, Carmen Thomas, ABA Real Property, Probate and Trust Journal, Lucie Cohen and to Julie Murphy, S.E. Environmental Law Journal Editor, for all their hard work during the past year.

SUMMER SUBLET PROGRAM

If you are planning to leave your apartment for the summer and would like a law student or grad to sublet it, please come to the Student Services office, Rm. 131-K to complete an application. We have many law grads from other law schools taking the South Carolina Bar Review course here and need housing.

THIS WEEK - BREAKDOWN

MON, MAR 26

6:30

SBA Meeting, Room 230

TUE, MAR 27

12:45

Motley Rice Presentation, Law Auditorium

WED, MAR 28

THU, MAR 29

12:40

Federalist Society Meeting, Room 344

12:45

Supreme Court Lunch Series, Room 138

5:00

Phi Alpha Delta Initiation, Room TBA

FRI, MAR 30

SAT, MAR 31