THE COLUMBUS SCHOOL OF LAW’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
October 24, 2014
Volume XIV, Issue 11
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 24 through FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
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.
Monday, October 27
Immigration Law and Policy: Crisis at the Border @ 5 pm, Slowinski Courtroom. Reception to follow.
Tuesday, October 28
Academic Affairs: 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
HR Informational Meetings -- Early/Voluntary Retirement Program @ 3:15 pm, Room 220
SBA Pumpkin Carving Contest @ 4 pm, Atrium
OCPD: Labor & Employment Law Career Discussion @ 5:30 pm, Room 217
Friday, October 31- Happy Halloween!
Coming Soon…
Saturday, November 1 – All Saints Day
Sunday, November 2 – All Souls Day
Monday, November 3
HR Informational Meetings -- Early/Voluntary Retirement Program @ 12:50 pm, Room 220
Tuesday, November 4 – Election Day
Saint John Paul II Guild of Catholic Lawyers Monthly Meeting @ 12:45 pm, Room 312D
OCPD after Dark @ 5:30 pm, Student Lounge
Wednesday, November 5
SBA Hot Topics Brown Bag Discussions with Students and Faculty: Domestic Violence and the NFL @ 12:45
pm, Room 220. Chips, soda, cookies will be served.
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
HR Informational Meetings -- Early/Voluntary Retirement Program @ 3:15 pm, Room 220
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.
R.s.v.p. [email protected]
Monday, November 10
Faith in Action Program: The Law of the Holy Places in the Holy Land with Professor Breger @ 12:30 pm,
Room 213. R.s.v.p. [email protected]
Tuesday, November 11 – Veterans Day. School in Session.
Wednesday, November 12
30th Anniversary of the Federalist Society @ 6 pm, Atrium
Thursday, November 13
Saint John Paul II Guild of Catholic Lawyers hosts the Mirror of Justice Lecture – Children are Different:
A Constitutional and Moral Call to Action given by Professor Cara Drinan @ 4 pm, Slowinski Courtroom.
Reception to follow.
Friday, November 14
First Year Friday: Exam-Taking Strategies and Techniques @ 6 pm, Auditorium. Pizza and salad available
beginning at 5:30 pm.
Updated Office Schedule:
Copy/Mail Room Schedule—Open: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Class of 2017
The Office of Career and
Professional Development (OCPD)
began individual meetings with
each first year CUA Law student on
October 20th.
Please check your hanging file (by
the student lockers) for a
memorandum from our office with
an assigned date and time to meet
with a career advisor. This
meeting will provide you with
important information and access
to our online jobs database
Symplicity.
Thank you, OCPD
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
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
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has just launched an app for searching for jobs and externships within
DOJ. Currently only the iOS version is available, but an Android version is coming.
Here is the information on the iTunes page: “DOJ Law Jobs is a quick and easy way to find an attorney job or law student internship with the nation’s largest legal employer, the U.S. Department of Justice. Searches are simple, fastloading, and allow users to find jobs in desired locations. DOJ Law Jobs is a must have app for lawyers and law students
who want to find attorney jobs and legal internships at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Features of DOJ Law Jobs:
•Creates personalized searches based on practice area, geographic preference, and hiring organization.
•Provides instructions on how to apply to attorney jobs and legal internships.
•Saves search criteria for quick access to future opportunities.
•Save, share, and email your favorite jobs.
•Access to hundreds of attorney jobs and legal internships at the U.S. Department of Justice.”
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]>.
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.
SBA’s First Annual “PUMPETITION”
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Come get into the Halloween Spirit! Pumpkin Carving, Candy, Cider, Music,
Amazing Prizes!
Judged By: Dean Attridge, Dean DeMouy & Stuart Schept
Every team member will be eligible for a door prize
of a $100 AMEX Gift Card
Sponsored by LEXISNEXIS
*Teams of up to 4 individuals or Student Organizations
Student Orgs can win up to $100 to their budget!
When: Thursday, October 30th
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Where: Atrium
Registration: $20 Registration Fee- pays for pumpkin & carving kit
*Register in the student café or anytime in Student Life Suite 341
*Must pre-register by 12:00pm on October 29th!
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]!
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
Louis Jackon National Student
January 20, 2015
$3,000, $1,000, $1,000
Writing Competition
Louis Tertocha Fashion Law Writing Competition March 23, 2015
Beveridge & Diamon Constitutional
April 6, 2015
$2,000
May 15, 2015
$1,500, $1,000, $500
Environmental Law Writing Competition
ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law
Annual Law Student Writing Competition