NOTES FROM THE SBA PRESIDENT

CLASS OF 2008 GIFT CAMPAIGN

The Class of 2008 Gift Campaign will be kicking off soon! If you are interested in being a 3L class gift agent, please stop by Beth Davis' office (Room 140A) to fill out an information card.

DEAN PRATT'S TOWN MEETING

Dean Pratt will be hosting his next Town Meeting on Wednesday, October 12th. If you've got questions you'd like the Dean to discuss, please email them to Beth Davis at: davisej2@gwm.sc.edu.

Dean Pratt will begin the Town Meeting by answering emailed questions, and will take questions from the floor if time permits.

ATTN 1L'S: FREE CONTRACTS STUDY AIDS

See www.masteringcontracts.com for free Contracts study aids.

NOTES FROM THE ADMINISTRATION

LAW SCHOOL PLANNERS

There are STILL a few 2008 student planners available, free-of-charge, courtesy of the Office of Development. They are in Beth Davis' office and are being distributed on a first-come-first-served bases, so stop by first thing Monday, say good morning to Beth (and ask her to show you her fancy new phone), and get one before they're all gone!

LEXISNEXIS TRAINING

Tuesday, October 2, 12:40, Room 135
Want to impress your employer or add something new to your resume? Get LexisNexis Certified! When you complete the certification assessment, you get 200 points! Lunch will be provided along with a free gift for attending. And if that isn't enough, two iTunes gift cards will be raffled off during the class. Please sign up on www.lexisnexis.com/myschool.

SELS MEETING

Wednesday, October 3, 12:40, Room 230
Come hear Joe Person from The State and Pete Iacobelli from The Associated Press discuss the relationship between sports reporting and the law.

CAREER SERVICES SEMINAR

Wednesday, October 3, 12:40, Room 135
Dean Pratt has invited Mark Williams, V.P. and General Counsel of Michelin, to speak about his experience working as an attorney for a corporation. This program is open to all law students. Pizza will be served.

BLSA MEETING

Wednesday, October 3, 12:40, Room 344
Ten minutes before our BLSA meeting, a coordinator of the Darfur Rally will present a presentation on Darfur and the Rally. Everyone is invited.

SUPREME COURT LUNCHTIME TALK SERIES

Wednesday, October 3, 12:40, Room 138
They're back! Be sure to join us this year for another series of interesting and informative discussions on recent Supreme Court cases, trends, and developments. Kicking of this year's program are Professors Susan Kuo and Thomas Crocker. They will discuss Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.

GOLF TOURNAMENT

This year's tournament will be held Friday, October 5, at Oak Hills Golf Course (www.oakhillsgolf.com), and is being put on by the Palmetto Law Society. Lunch is at 12:30, and there will be a shotgun start at 1:30.

Cost is $35 for PLS members, $40 for SBA members, $45 for non-members (if you want to sign up as a team, must pay with 1 check or all register together.) Round of golf, 2 free drink tickets ($2 beer special), lunch, door prizes, and driving range privileges included. SBA and PLS members receive a $5 discount!!!

The last day to sign-up for the tournament is Wednesday, October 3rd, because PLS must turn in the names of all golfers to the golf course by Thursday. Thus, there will be a registration table on 10/1, 10/2, and 10/3 only!

If you would like to be a "cart attendant" please email Lindsay Joyner (linz1130@gmail.com.)

WESTLAW TRAINING

If you are interested in attending any of the Westlaw training seminars above, please remember to sign up online or email Kimberly at kimberly.wolenberg@thomson.com so that proper food accommodations can be made for each session. You will receive 100 Westlaw Reward Points for attending each seminar.

WESTLAW JEOPARDY

Attention 1Ls! This is a great way to win FREE study aids! Look for the Westlaw Jeopardy table in the lobby this week - you get an entry for coming to the table and additional entries for correct answers to Westlaw-related trivia questions. Names will be drawn from all entries by the end of the week. The more you play, the more chances you have to win! Stop by the table and learn new and helpful tips to help you research more successfully!

THANK YOU!!

The faculty and staff of the Southeastern Environmental Law Journal would like to extend warm thanks to the members of our law school family who helped to make our recent takings symposium such a huge success. Special thanks go to Dean Pratt and the administration, Beth Hendrix, Jennifer Hile, Betsy Breckinridge, Walter LeRiche, and Tobias Brasier for their very important contributions to this event, and to the future of our Journal. We would also like to thank the faculty and students who attended this event and contributed to the exchange of ideas. We are very proud to be part of an institution that is committed to success and we are grateful for the opportunity to contribute in this way.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Tryouts were held recently for the 2007-2008 Mock Trial Competition Team. Congratulations to the following students who were selected from a panel of highly talented individuals: James (Jamie) Whalen, Brandon Blewett, Megan Gresham, Larry Shaheen, Suzanne White, John Williams, Lauren Clark, Stafford (Mac) McQuillin, Hillary Welborn, Nick Riley, and Lee Ann Wooten.

NEWS FROM PRO BONO

Volunteer at Harvest Hope - join CLS and the Pro Bono Program as we volunteer at Harvest Hope's warehouse on October 19 from 1:30 to 3:30. The school has donated tons to the food bank and now is your opportunity to see what Harvest Hope is all about. To sign-up, email brian@brmurphy.com with Harvest Hope in the subject line by October 12.

NOTES FROM STUDENT SERVICES

KENTUCKY/USC TICKETS

Scanning for the Kentucky/USC football student tickets will begin Monday, October 1, from 9a-4p in the Student Services office, Room 131-K. Lottery results will be posted on Tuesday, October 2 at 4:00 pm. Tickets will be distributed on Wednesday, October 3, from 9a-4p, and on Thursday, October 4, from 9a-12n. At the stadium gate student tickets must be accompanied by a valid student ID.

FALL BRIDGE THE GAP

The registration deadline for the Fall Bridge the Gap is October 12. Fall Bridge the Gap is scheduled for October 22-24. It is a video presentation at SC Bar Building located on 950 Taylor St. Applications are available in Student Services, Room 131-K.

FLU SHOTS ARE HERE!

Students can receive flu shots at the Thomson Health Center beginning Tuesday, October 2, during the hours of 8:30a-4p. You can make an appointment (777-3174) or you can wait in line. Flu shots will also be given out at the Russell House, 2nd floor, from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. The cost is $10 for students and student's spouse with a USC ID.

2007-2008 STUDENT DIRECTORY

Thanks to all the students who took the time to complete the directory sheets. The student information section and pictures have been sent to the printer. If any student has a contact that might give us an "ad" for the Directory, maybe your parents own a business or you have a friend that owns a business, kindly come to Student Services, Room 131-K for the necessary information.

THIS WEEK - BREAKDOWN

MON, OCT 1

9:00

· USC/Kentucky ticket scanning, Room 131K

TUE, OCT 2

10:45

· Basic Westlaw Training (1Ls), Room 338

12:40

· Basic Westlaw Training (1Ls), Room 334

· LexisNexis Training, Room 135

WED, OCT 3

8:30

· Westlaw Training (Motions, Briefs & Forms - 2Ls & 3Ls), Room 338

12:40

· Westlaw Training (Top 5 Cost-Effective Tips - 2Ls & 3Ls), Room 334

· Sports & Entertainment Law Society Meeting, Room 230

· Career Services Seminar, Room 135

· Black Law Students Association Meeting, Room 344

· Intellectual Property Law Society Meeting, Room 338

· Public Interest Law Society Meeting, Room 236

· Supreme Court Talk, Room 138

THU, OCT 4

8:30

· Westlaw Training (Topic & Key Number System - All), Room 338

12:40

· Westlaw Training (Topic & Key Number System - All), Room 334

7:30

· USC v Kentucky - GO COCKS!

FRI, OCT 5

12:30

· PLS/SBA Golf Tournament Lunch, Oak Hills Golf Course

1:30

· PLS/SBA Golf Tournament, Shotgun Start, Oak Hills Golf Course

SAT, OCT 6