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LAW CONNECTION   July 17, 2012
 

News Stories

Helping the Incoming Students Make a Seamless Transition to Law School
The Student Mentor Program has officially begun! The Office of Admissions works with the Student Bar Association leaders to pair incoming law students with current Valparaiso Law 2Ls and 3Ls. ... Read More

 

UPCOMING EVENTS


July 20
4 p.m.
Wesemann Cafe Patio

Bar Exam Send-Off Picnic

Aug 15 - 17
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wesemann Hall

Orientation

Aug 24
4 - 6 p.m.
Wesemann Hall Cafe Patio

All School Welcome Back Picnic


Career Planning News
We're excited to share with you the recruiting and networking activities for the weeks of (7/16/12-7/23/12). If you have any questions about your job search strategy, cover letters/resumes, or other recruiting and networking concerns, please feel free to schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Career Planning Center by calling 219-465-7814 or visiting the CPC in suite 131.
Career Planning Center's Weekly Email of Events
  1. ***Top 5 Jobs*** See Strategy for details
  2. The Young Lawyers Section is offering four Bar Review Scholarships!
  3. How To Dress in Warm Weather
... Read More

Coffee and Community: July and August
As you may have noticed, we did not have a Coffee and Community event on the first Wednesday in July. This was not only because it was Independence Day, but also because we have planned different events for Coffee and Community for July and August. ... Read More

FAFSA and Grad Plus Loans
I wanted to send out a reminder to all those who have yet to fill out their FAFSA and their Grad Plus loans to please do this as soon as possible. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete the FAFSA and www.studentloans.gov to complete the Plus loan application.
It is only necessary to complete these forms if you intend on taking out loans for the upcoming year, for international students and those who do not use loans you do not need to complete anything for financial aid. ... Read More

Wesemann Summer Cafe Menu
The Cafe will close on July 17. Normal hours will resume August 20.

Law Library Retirement Celebration
Please join us Wednesday, July 18, for a retirement celebration for our four library retirees, Jerry Boyd, Pat Glenn, Beverly Burmeister, and Gail Hartzell.
The reception will be at 2:00 p.m. in the Wesemann Cafe, where we will enjoy cake and punch and perhaps some inspiring speeches! ... Read More

Bar Exam Send-Off Picnic
Please bring your families and join us as we celebrate our community and send our recent graduates off to the bar exam in a special Coffee and Community event. ... Read More to RSVP

Student News


Student Appeal Article
Tajanae Mallett, a second year law student at Valparaiso University Law School, was recently published in the July 9, 2012 issue of Student Appeal.
Mallett's article is titled "The Equal Protection Clause and Who It Protects: Were Women Intended to Be Protected by the Equal Protection Clause?" The article views through an analysis of different approaches, including the Originalist Approach and the Scalia Approach. She also discusses the Women's Rights Movement and associated case law. ... Read More