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LAW CONNECTION: STUDENT EDITION   October 18, 2012
 

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UPCOMING EVENTS


LLSA General Body Meeting
Oct 19
Chapel Break
Stride

Tabor Institute on Legal Ethics
Oct 19
2:30 - 5 p.m.
Wesemann Hall

Harvest Fair
Oct 20
12 - 5 p.m.
Law School

VLR - Candidate Night
Oct 24
7 p.m.
Westchester Library Service Center, Chesterton, IN

Indiana Tax Court Oral Argument
Oct 25
3 - 4:30 p.m.
Stride Courtroom

Murder Mystery Dinner
Oct 25
7 - 9 p.m.

24th Annual Swygert Moot Court Competition
Nov 7
4 p.m.
Duesenberg Recital Hall, VUCA

Exploding Prison Population and Drug Offenders: Rethinking State Drug Sentencing Conference
Nov 9
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wesemann Hall

3L Composite Pictures
Nov 12 - 13

Seegers Lecture on Jurisprudence
Nov 29
4 - 5 p.m.
Wesemann Hall


News Stories


Top 5 Jobs
Learn more about jobs from Governor of Illinois, Office of General Counsel, Center for Disability & Elder Law, Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, and Anthony F. Tavitas, PC ... Read More

FALL 2012 State Judicial Externs' Mid-Term Meeting
October 24, 11:00 a.m - 11:40 a.m., in Stride with Professor Ruth Vance. Please plan to attend! Contact Lisa Cannon if you have any questions. ... Read More

Preparing a Legal Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
The Career Planning Center will conduct a workshop on Preparing a Legal Resume and Cover Letter to each of the Legal Research sections on Friday, Oct. 19. Attendance is mandatory and an assignment will be distributed. ... Read More

Central Indiana Alumni Networking Reception
Attention all students! You are invited to join us for a great opportunity to mingle with Valparaiso Law alumni, faculty and friends for Central Indiana alumni networking reception. ... Read More

Tabor Institute on Legal Ethics
Stonewalling, Leaks, and Counter-Leaks: SCOTUS Ethics in the Wake of NFIB v. Sebelius. Friday, October 19, Wesemann Hall, Public Lecture - 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Scholarly Round Table - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ... Read More

Indiana Tax Court Oral Argument
Thursday, October 25, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Stride Courtroom. Case: Fraternal Order of Eagles v. Morgan County Property Tax Assessment Board ... Read More

Student News


Murder Mystery Dinner
At the Murder Mystery Dinner the guests try and figure out who killed the murder victim, Romeo the club owner, by interacting with the suspects themselves to solve the mystery. ... Read More

Valparaiso Immigration Clinic Community Forum on Deferred Action
If you entered the U.S. before your 16th birthday and are under the age of 31, you may be eligible for Deferred Action. With Deferred Action, you cannot be deported for two years, and you can obtain a work permit. ... Read More

Thank You from WLSA
Dear Valpo Staff & Students, WLSA would like to personally thank all of you for your support, efforts, and donations in the past week! Our baked sale was a huge hit and enabled us to donate nearly $500 on behalf of Valpo to the American Cancer Society! ... Read More

LLSA General Body Meeting
General Body Meeting, Chapel Break in Stride on Friday, October 19. We will have the Immigration Clinic come in and talk about DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, along with a presentation by CPC and the Admissions Office. ... Read More

Veterans Day 5K Fun Run/Walk
The Veterans Day 5K Fun Run/Walk will take place Saturday, November 10 at 2:00 p.m., around Ring Road. ... Read More

24th Annual Swygert Moot Court Competition
Wednesday, November 7, 4:00 p.m., Duesenberg Recital Hall, VUCA
2012 Swygert Justices: The Honorable Frank H. Easterbrook, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, The Honorable Jon E. DeGuilio, Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, The Honorable Denise K. LaRue, Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. ... Read More

VLR - Candidate Night
Porter County Republicans' "Candidate Night" is Wednesday, October 24, at 7:00 p.m. at the Westchester Library Service Center, located at 100 West Indiana, Chesterton. Beverages (coffee and soft drinks) will be provided by the Duneland organization. ... Read More

Red Cross Blood Drive
The Red Cross Blood Drive will be on October 18, from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Red Cross will bring their blood drive truck and park it in front of the law school. ... Read More

Harvest Fair
The Harvest Fair is an event being put on by the Student Bar Association. This is a family friendly event at which there will be lots of games, entertainment options and food for everyone to enjoy. ... Read More

3L Composite Pictures
3L composite pictures will be taken on November 12 and 13. Everyone should sign up for a time slot on the steering committee board in the main hallway. ... Read More

Wesemann Café Menu
Please click the following link for the Wesemann Café Menu (9/3 - 9/7) ... Read More

Law School Spring Commencement
Law School Spring Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection. ... Read More
 

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