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| LAW CONNECTION | February 11, 2013 | |
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Faculty News Assistant Professor Faisal Kutty presented his paper titled "Where there's a Will There' a Way: Kafala, Child Welfare and Islamic Adoptions" at the Intercountry Adoption Conference at Pepperdine University School of Law held from February 8th to the 9th.Assistant Professor Faisal Kutty's article on Black History Month was republished by the leading Canadian daily newspaper the Toronto Star. The article titled "Black History Month: Celebration or Tokenism?" which argues that until the contributions of minorities are the focal points of history books, rather than footnotes, the need for Black History Month, and other such remembrances, will remain necessary is available here Read More Faculty News |
Valparaiso University Law School Law Week 2013 - Trivia Night
3rd Annual Externship Expo
Valparaiso University Law School Law Week 2013 - Bar-A-Thon
Indiana Supreme Court Agencies
Valparaiso University Law School Law Week 2013 - Ascension to Excellence: An Evening with the Tuskegee Airmen
Valparaiso University Law School Law Week 2013 - Barrister's Ball - Fire and Ice
Clinic Open House and Registration Information
What you need to know about Pro Bono as a 1L?
Etiquette Dinner
Indiana Supreme Court Lecture |
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Student News Top 5 JobsView positions from Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center, Office of General Counsel, IL Governor's Office, DuPage County Public Defender's Office, NiSource Corporate Services, and Legal Studies Institute ... Read More |
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3rd Annual Externship Expo Law School Atrium, February 12, 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Chicago Board of Education | City of South Bend Legal Dept. Environmental Protection Agency Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Hoosier Environmental Council | Indiana State Police Juvenile Justice Center | U.S. Department of Homeland Security Valparaiso University Department of Human Resources Business Casual Attire to Participate RSVP in Strategy by February 8 ... Read More |
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Law Clerk, Extern for Credit, Pro Bono Intern, Summer Public Interest Stipend? What do these terms really mean? Law students have to consider a number of factors in deciding how to structure their summer positions. Financial concerns and the desire to earn summer academic credit in an externship are two of these factors. ... Read More |
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International Moot Court Wins First Place and Best Speaker Awards Members of the Valparaiso University Law School International Moot Court Society competed at the Annual D.M. Harish Memorial Government Law Competition on February 6-9, 2013 in Mumbai, India. The team won First Place Overall and Best Speaker, among the 31 teams competing. ... Read More |
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Notaries Public Should you need the services of a Notary Public, please contact any of these individuals at the Law School for assistance. ... Read More |
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Food Drive The Illinois State Bar Association will be hosting a food drive Monday, February 11 - Friday, February 15 during Chapel Break. Please bring any non-perishable items to the ISBA table during Chapel Break. Any support is greatly appreciated! ... Read More |
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Help a Vet Get a Pet Program Help a Vet Get a Pet Program is happy to announce that we have placed our first veteran! The veteran's name is Kate Suttles and she was in the Navy for 6.5 years during the Gulf War. The dog is Gordie and he is a 6 month old Sheppard mix. We are using the funds we raised during our 5K this fall to cover Kate's adoption fees (through 2x2 rescue) as a thank you for her service. ... Read More |
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Professionalism Series On Friday, February 15th there will be a special event in our Professionalism Series that will be appropriate for all students. The Executive Directors from several regulatory agencies of the Indiana Supreme Court (Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Commission for Continuing Legal Education, and the Disciplinary Commission) will be coming to present two important programs: ... Read More |
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MLK Day Celebrations MLK Day celebrations, which began on January 16, concluded on January 24. Many have commented on the success of the 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation - the Chapel was full - feeling that the founder and president of the Interfaith Youth Core, Eboo Patel, gave an inspired speech that was one of the best ever. ... Read More |
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Dual Degree Call Out Meeting If you are a current law student interested in pursuing a dual J.D./Master's degree, please come to the Dual Degree Call Out Meeting on Wednesday, February 20 at 4:30 p.m. in Ulbricht. ... Read More |
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Wesemann Café Menu Click here to see the Wesemann Café Menu ... Read More |
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