THE COLUMBUS SCHOOL OF LAW’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER October 10 2014 Volume XIV, Issue 9 Inside this Issue: Calendar of Events Academic Affairs Student Services THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA L AW S C H O O L C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S : FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 through SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 Friday, October 10 Alumni-Development Scholarship Luncheon @ 12:15 pm, Atrium Upper Level Writing Seminar @ 4 pm, Room 204 Monday, October 13- Columbus Day. No Classes. Offices Closed. Library Open, 9 am – 11:45 pm Tuesday, October 14 – Administrative Monday. Monday, not Tuesday, classes meet. Wellness Month: Nutrition/Healthy Snacks in the Student Lounge! Wednesday, October 15 U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in session at CUA Law @ 10:15 am, Slowinski Courtroom U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and OCPD: Lunch with the Judicial Clerks @ 12:45 pm, Room 220 OCPD Open House, 3–4 pm, Suite 163 Street Law Mock Trial Mandatory Meeting @ 3:30 pm, Room 213 WLC presents Safety First: A Guide to Ensure a Safe Trip Home @ 5:30 pm, Room 217 Thursday, October 16 Academic Support: Pizza with the Dean’s Fellows @ 1 pm, Room 213 OCPD: Introduction to the Office of Career and Professional Development @ 3:15 pm, Room 205 Friday, October 17 DTP Initiation @ 11 am, Slowinski Courtroom Friday, October 17 – Sunday, October 19 – Reunion Weekend Coming Soon… Monday, October 20 Faith in Action Series: Letters from Terrance: Juvenile Life without Parole, Inmate Correspondence, and the Quest for Human Dignity with Professor Cara Drinan @ 12:30 pm, Room 213. Pizza will be served. Interfaith Prayer Gathering—Building Bridges @ 5:15 pm, Room 312C Tuesday, October 21 Pro Bono: The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless Outreach Training @ 12 noon, Room 217 Wellness Month: T’ai Chi Class @ 12:15 pm, Room 220 Wednesday, October 22 SBA-SLSE Student Organization Senate Meeting @ 5:15 pm, Room 213 Thursday, October 23 Faculty Speaker Luncheon @ 12:10 pm, Room 220. Faculty Meeting @ 3:15 pm, Room 220 Honor Board presents Behind the Curtain of Government Ethics @ 5 pm, Room 204. This program qualifies for an honor education credit. Friday, October 24: Mentor Reception with Ambassador Barshefsky has been moved to Friday, Nov. 7 Friday, October 24 - Saturday, October 25 – General and Securities Moot Court Competitions Saturday, October 25 SBA Crabfest @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm, University Lawn. Tuesday, October 28 Information Session on the Maryland Bar Application @ 4 pm, Room 307 Wednesday, October 29 Wellness Month: Drunk Driving Awareness on the Lawn Securities Law Lecture: High Frequency Trading – What is it, and How does it Impact the Markets with Dr. Gregg E. Berman, Associate Director of the Office of Analytics and Research, SEC @ 5 pm, Slowinski Courtroom. Reception to follow. Thursday, October 30 SBA Pumpkin Carving Contest @ 4 pm, Atrium Tuesday, November 4 Saint John Paul II Guild of Catholic Lawyers Monthly Meeting @ 12:45 pm, Room 312D OCPD after Dark @ 5:30 pm, Student Lounge Thursday, November 6 MNLSA and LPP Program present Domestic Drones: What the Latest Advancements in Aviation Technology Mean to Security, Liability, Privacy, and Commerce @ 3 pm, Slowinski Courtroom Friday, November 7—NOTE new date and time! First Year Friday Reception: First Year Students and Alumni Mentor Reception with keynote speaker, Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky ’75, Senior International Partner, WilmerHale, 5:30—7:30 pm, Atrium Announcements RESEARCH ASSISTANT Prof. Silecchia is seeking a research assistant to help with research on several projects involving Catholic social thought and legal history/religious liberty. Interested students should send (1) a letter of interest; (2) an unofficial transcript; and (3) a current resume to Prof. Silecchia at [email protected] Outside Scholarship Opportunity Cosmos Scholars Grant Program (Applications due 11/2/2014) The Cosmos Club Foundation’s Young Scholars Grant Program provides grants to graduate students at local Washington-area universities to meet unexpected and unsupported aspects of their work. There is no restriction as to academic field, but the project should be focused on objective scholarly research rather than commercial or political activity, social activism, or other non-academic goals. For more information see http://www.cosmosclubfoundation.org/ scholars/ Richard Linn American Inn of Court Mark T. Banner Scholarship (Applications due 11/12/2014) Awards $5,000 payable for the Fall semester of second or third year of law school. The scholarship is open to all students currently enrolled in a ABA accredited law school who are interested in pursuing a career in intellectual property law, and are a member of a historically underrepresented group in IP law (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability). Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLC Diversity Scholars Awards (Applications due 12/12/2014) Awards a scholarship of up to $2,500 to a deserving second year law student in each region where the Firm has offices. These awards recognize the achievements of students who have demonstrated an interest in diversity. The awards are made to students based upon academic achievement, commitment to diversity in the student’s community, school or work environment; and personal achievement in overcoming challenges to reach his or her goals. Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship (Applications due 1/5/2015) Beginning September 15, 2014, Banner & Witcoff will begin accepting applications for the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship. The scholarship is part of the firm’s commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds. Applicants must be a member of an historically under represented group, and must have exemplary writing and oral communication skills. * Check future editions of HeadNotes for more scholarship opportunities. We are in room 340 of the Law School, from 9-5 daily, but until 7:00 pm on Tuesdays. You are always welcome to email us at [email protected]. We look forward to working with you. Bart Himel, Financial Aid Coordinator David Schrock, Director Visit the Law and Social Justice Initiatives Web page: http://law.cua.edu/lawandsocialjusticeinitiatives/ See our full calendar of Public Interest Events on the L&SJI Website UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday, October 15 – 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM in Slowinski Courtoom. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims will be in session at the law school. Monday, October 20 – 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM in room 213. Faith in Action series: Professor Cara Drinan presents: Letters from Terrance: Juvenile Life Without Parole, Inmate Correspondence, and the Quest for Human Dignity. INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) is has recently announced the Spitzer Summer Internship Program. Up to three law students will be awarded Spitzer Internships, with the positions divided among NHeLP's offices in Washington, DC, Carrboro, NC, and Los Angeles, CA. NHeLP seeks rising 2L or 3L students who have a proven and demonstrated commitment to social justice and an interest in working toward the expansion and protection of health care access for low-income and underserved populations. Spitzer Interns who have completed their first year of law school will receive up to $5,000 for 10 weeks of work, and those who have completed their second year of law school will receive up to $10,000 for 10 weeks of work. The specific amounts will be determined on a case by case basis taking into consideration other funding that is available to the intern and restrictions that are attached to it. To apply please send an email including a cover letter, resume transcript and writing sample to Gretchen Gaskill at [email protected]. Rising 3Ls must apply by November 8, 2014; rising 2Ls must apply by December 1, 2014. Please indicate "Spitzer Internship Application" in the subject line. Applicants are encouraged to indicate in their cover letters the NHeLP office(s) for which they seek placement. For the full announcement, visit the following webpage: http:// www.healthlaw.org/about/job-opportunities/285-spitzer-internship JOBS AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE) seeks a paralegal to work 20 hours per week during tax season 2015 and a few weeks beyond, to assist with LCE's Schedule H Tax Project. The salary is $22/hour. The position will begin on January 5 and continue to May 22, 2015. LCE champions the rights of seniors by providing free legal services to lowincome DC residents age 60 and older. Schedule H is a DC tax credit for low-income individuals with high housing costs, providing a benefit of up to $1,000 per year. LCE's Schedule H Tax Project assists low-income seniors who do not need to file a full tax return. LCE staff and volunteers meet with clients, assist them with filling out the Schedule H forms, advise them regarding supporting documentation, and follow up with the Office of Tax Revenue regarding disposition. The paralegal will be responsible for overseeing scheduling of appointments, maintaining a data base of clients, ensuring proper case file handling, and assisting with pro bono clinics. In addition, the paralegal will have the opportunity to work directly with clients, assisting them with their Schedule H applications. To apply, submit a resume and two references to Rochelle Bobroff, Senior Attorney for Systemic Reform, Legal Counsel for the Elderly, rbobroff@aarp.<orgmailto:[email protected]>. PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES Short-term and longer-term pro bono projects are listed on the CUA Law Pro Bono TWEN page. You also may create your own pro bono project. We encourage you to take the Pro Bono Challenge. Through the Pro Bono Challenge, CUA students pledge to complete varying levels of pro bono service during their three or four years of law school. Students can pledge at any of the following levels and will be recognized accordingly: One pro bono project of any duration 25 hours of pro bono (Pro Bono Service Honors Certificate; notation in graduation bulletin) 50 hours of pro bono (Outstanding Pro Bono Service Honors Certificate; graduation bulletin) 75+ hours of pro bono (Exceptional Pro Bono Service Honors Certificate; graduation bulletin) Here are typical projects: The Homeless Family Outreach Project relies on volunteers to reach out to families who have no safe place to sleep at night who are seeking emergency shelter. By circulating flyers and speaking one-on-one with families at the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center (920 Rhode Island Avenue, NE), volunteers advise families of the right to shelter and other important rights during hypothermic or severe weather conditions. Volunteers also provide families with contact information of local elected and appointed officials so that they can speak to decision-makers about their needs. Finally, volunteers connect to the Legal Clinic families who believe they have been unlawfully denied shelter or who have suffered from other legal violations so that an attorney can try to assist them. COMMITMENT: Outreach opportunities are available in two shifts Monday – Thursday: 8:00 – 9:30 AM and 3:00 – 4:30 PM, with more intensive coverage during the hypothermia season (November 1 through March 31). Volunteers are asked to sign up for shifts ideally once every two weeks, although an alternate arrangement may be made if you want to volunteer but can only do so less frequently. Location: The Virginia Williams Family Resource Center, 920A Rhode Island Avenue, NE. Accessible one Metro stop down the Red Line at Rhode Island Ave – Brentwood. TRAINING: Volunteers must attend a training before volunteering. There will be a training at the Columbus School of Law on Tuesday, October 21, from 12 – 1 PM, in Rm. 217. The training will cover various topics, including the severe weather provisions of the HSRA (Homeless Services Reform Act), which provide a legal right to shelter in freezing temperatures; the District’s Winter Plan (how the District will implement such provisions); and communicating effectively during outreach. IF INTERESTED: If you would like to learn more about the opportunity by attending this training: 1. Sign up on the CUA Law Pro Bono TWEN page. 2. For more information, contact the Legal Clinic’s volunteer coordinator at [email protected] or call (202) 328-1263. CUA THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA Columbus School of Law Columbus Community Legal Services Washington, DC 20064 202-319-6788 Fax 202-319-6780 CLINIC PRE-REGISTRATION FOR SPRING SEMESTER 2015 Columbus Community Legal Services is currently accepting pre-registration applications for the Spring Semester. CCLS offers four clinical courses: the Families and the Law Clinic (FALC), the General Practice Clinic (GP), the Advocacy for the Elderly Clinic (AFE), and the Consumer Protection Project (CPP). Evening students receive preference for enrollment in AFE. Participation in a CCLS clinical course offers students the opportunity to learn practical trial techniques, refine research and writing skills, and develop other important lawyering skills while representing real clients in real cases. Students may satisfy both their professional skills requirement and one writing requirement by completing a semester at CCLS if enrolled for 6 credits. The spring semester pre-registration deadline is Tuesday, November 4 at 5:00 p.m. CCLS will notify students of the results of the pre-registration process via e-mail by 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 6. Successful pre-registrants must then officially register through the law school registration process which is slated to begin on November 6 for 3D’s and 4E’s, and on November 13, for all other students. This process guarantees successful pre-registrants a spot in the applicable CCLS course. Students may pick up a copy of the pre-registration form from the envelope on the CCLS bulletin board which is adjacent to the Career Services office or by visiting the CCLS office in room 139. For additional information about CCLS, please contact the CCLS Managing Director, Paul Kurth, via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling (202) 319-6783. Real Cases – Real Clients Did you know CUA has a nationally ranked clinical program which includes in-house legal clinics staffed by CUA law students and that enrollment is available for academic credit under the supervision of the office’s professors and supervising attorneys? Families and the Law Clinic General Practice Clinic Advocacy for the Elderly Clinic Consumer Protection Project ***Students who enroll for 6 credits may use enrollment in a CCLS clinic to satisfy the writing portfolio and skills requirement. DEADLINE TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE SPRING IS NOV. 6. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PRE-REGISTRATION PROCESS, PLEASE STOP BY THE CCLS OFFICE IN ROOM 139. For more information, please visit http://clinics.law.edu/CCLS.cfm. Community Engagement Project This Project is sponsored by the DC Consortium of Legal Services Providers. The Consortium's mission is to coordinate the delivery, expand the availability, and improve the quality of legal services and advocacy for lowincome and disadvantaged people in the District of Columbia. The purpose of the Project is to learn from low-income DC residents about the challenges they face and the barriers that prevent them from overcoming poverty. We will be asking community members about specific legal needs and about challenges and concerns beyond traditional “legal” categories they have. The survey is based on what 114 people told us about their problems. Time spent on this project will count for Pro Bono hours. The training will take place in the CCLS library. CCLS is located next door to OCPD on the first floor near the student lockers. TIME: Saturday, October 11, 2014 Tuesday, October 14, 2014 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Catholic University School of Law Columbus Community Legal Services (CUA legal clinic) 3602 John McCormack RD NE Room 150 (ground floor, ring the bell to be admitted) OTHER: For the Saturday session: We will start the training promptly at 1:00, please arrive a little early. Lunch will be provided starting at 12:30. Please let us know in advance if you will be attending this session. If you have questions, please send an email to Faith Mullen at [email protected] or call her at (202) 319-6613. Thank you, and we hope to see you there. United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and OCPD invite you to have Lunch with the Judicial Clerks Thomas Ashton, Judicial Clerk Melanie Jasinski, Attorney & Senior Judicial Clerk Kristina Wolf, Judicial Clerk Learn about judicial clerkships and what it is like to clerk for a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Wednesday, October 15th @ 12:45 pm - Room 220 Pizza, salad and drinks will be served. Please contact the Office of Student Life and Special Events at 202-319-6126 to request disability accommodations. STREET LAW MOCK TRIAL MANDATORY MEETING Save the Date Wednesday, October 15 at 3:30 p.m. Room 213 We will be assigning coaching teams, schools, and the case packet. We will also be going over what needs to be done this semester so that we can have a successful competition in March. You do not need to have signed up before. You can sign up at this meeting. Please e-mail Sarah Waters, at [email protected], for more information or if you cannot attend. Hypothermia Outreach Training Who: All class years welcome, flexible weekday pro bono opportunity When: October 21, 2014, 12:15 - 1pm Where: Room 217 Why: The Homeless Family Outreach Project relies on volunteers to reach out to families who have no safe place to sleep at night who are seeking emergency shelter. By circulating flyers and speaking one-on-one with families at the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center (920 Rhode Island Avenue, NE), volunteers advise families of the right to shelter and other important rights during hypothermic or severe weather conditions. Volunteers also provide families with contact information of local elected and appointed officials so that they can speak to decision-makers about their needs. Finally, volunteers connect to the Legal Clinic families who believe they have been unlawfully denied shelter or who have suffered from other legal violations so that an attorney can try to assist them. Pizza Lunch will be provided. Sign up now: Space is limited. Please sign up on the Pro Bono TWEN page. Contact: Any Questions? Janaye Guinn [email protected] We hope to see you there! Youth Court Interested in trial advocacy? Want to handle real cases? This Program gives law students the opportunity to work with federal prosecutors and high students in teaching the students to prepare and present a case. Trial prep is done with the kids and then they go present the full trial from opening to closing with their peers as their clients. First Meeting: October 22, 2014, at 3:15 p.m Where? Friendship Collegiate Academy (right across from a Metro station or can join carpool) 4095 Minnesota Ave. NE, Washington, D.C. 20019 Please contact Sarah Waters, at [email protected], for more information and the short application Asian Pacific American Law Student Association Interested in networking events in the DC area? Interested in legal issues relating to the Asian-American community? Like Happy Hours? Don’t miss out on the fun and become a member of APALSA TODAY! Please email Mr. Russell Hsiao at [email protected]! Also….If you sign up now, you will be able to participate in a private event for DC-APALSA members that will be held on October 18th (Saturday) at Capitale, the best night club in DC! We look forward to have YOU join us at this event! WRITING COMPETITIONS Description and details on all of the writing competitions, fellowships and scholarships mentioned can be viewed in Suite 341 (Ask for the Writing Competition Folders.) TITLE DEADLINE AWARD ASECA Securities Writing Competition November 15, 2014 $5000, $3000, $2000 American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers 2015 Writing Competition December 1, 2014 $2,500, $2,000, $1,000 17th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition January 6, 2015 $5,000, $1,500 First Annual Jameson Crane III Disability And the Law Writing Competition January 15, 2015 $1,500, $1,000, $1,000 Pacific Legal Foundation Law Student Writing Competition January 16, 2015 $2,000 $1,000 2014-2015 California Criminal Law Section Student Writing Competition February 28, 2015 $1,500, $500 Beveridge & Diamon Constitutional Environmental Law Writing Competition April 6, 2015 $2,000
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