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LAW CONNECTION   October 29, 2012
 

Faculty News


Professor Robert Blomquist authored the article, "Early American Judicial Pragmatism, 1793-1949", which was recently listed on SSRN's Top Ten download list.
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Latin and Ballroom Dance
Nov 1
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Community Room, Christopher Center

Professional Development Day
Nov 2
10:50 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Hallway and Atrium

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

Trial Advocacy IntraSchool Finals
Nov 8
6:30 - 9 p.m.
Porter County Courthouse

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

Valparaiso Immigration Clinic Community Forum on Deferred Action
Nov 10
1 - 5 p.m.

3L Composite Pictures
Nov 12 - 13

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


News


Top 5 Jobs
See jobs from Lake County Deputy Prosecutor, Shriver Center, Center for Disability & Elder Law, LaPorte Circuit Court - Judge Lang, and City of South Bend Legal Department ... Read More

Public Interest Programs
Interested in Public Interest Work? Make plans to attend two public interest programs put on by the Chicago Area law School Consortium on Monday, November 5. ... Read More

Professional Development Day
This Friday: Speed Networking at Its Best! This is one of the most popular CPC programs offered each year! Interact with more than 25 Valpo Law alumni as they provide information about their practice areas to students along with advice and expertise. ... Read More

Spring 2013 Extern positions still open - See Strategy for details
Sample Employers: LaPorte Superior Court - Judge Lang, Lake County Prosecutor's Office, and Federal Trade Commission ... Read More

Alumni Networking Reception
Please join Valparaiso Law alumni, faculty, students and friends of the Law School for a networking reception. Wednesday, November 14, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ... Read More

Exploding Prison Population and Drug Offenders: Rethinking State Drug Sentencing Conference
Long-term sentences for low-level drug offenders have contributed to the exponential growth in many states' prison populations. ... Read More

Annual Law School Thanksgiving Lunch Returns
For more than 25 years, Valparaiso Law School had a tradition of providing a Thanksgiving Luncheon to students who had remained behind at the Law School to study rather than venturing home for Thanksgiving Break. ... Read More

Wesemann Café Menu
Click here to see the Wesemann Café Menu ... Read More

Professionalism Series - Setting up a Law Practice
The Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF), in cooperation with the Valparaiso University Law School, will host a free one-hour, luncheon program (pizza and drinks provided) on "What you Must Know to Start and Manage a Law Office - With Special Focus on Going Solo or Finding a Job with a Small Law Firm". ... Read More

Student News


Pumpkin Painting at the Boys and Girls Club
The Illinois State Bar Association is sponsoring a pumpkin painting event at the Boys and Girls Club of Valparaiso. The event will take place on October 30 from 4:00 p.m. - 5 p.m. ... 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

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
The final round of the 24th Annual Luther M. Swygert Memorial Moot Court Competition will take place on November 7 at 4:00 p.m., in the Duesenberg Recital Hall in the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts. ... Read More

Obamacare: We Won Everything but the Case
Wednesday October 31st at 5:00 p.m., Ulbricht Classroom. The event will be about the unprecedented expansion of federal power. The consequences of the SCOTUS decision. ... Read More

Latin and Ballroom Dance is back!
By popular demand, we will again be hosting a free Latin and ballroom dance class for students, staff and faculty. Taught by our own Eduardo Galan, it will meet as follows. ... Read More

Trial Advocacy IntraSchool Finals
Thursday, November 8, Porter County Courthouse, Honorable Judge Bradford's Courtroom, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Judges: Honorable Judge Bradford, Professor Bodensteiner, and Professor Vandercoy ... Read More

Trivia Night
Business Law Society (BLS) will be hosting Trivia Night, Friday November 2, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Cornucopia Cafe on Lincolnway. Free food and drinks will be provided and the winning team will receive a gift card prize. ... Read More
 

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