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LAW CONNECTION		February 4, 2013

Faculty News Professor Faisal Kutty's article, "Black History Month -- 28 days of inspiration", which argues that until the contributions of minority groups are the focal points of history books, rather than footnotes, the need for Black History Month, and other such remembrances, will remain necessary... was published by the Post-Tribune ... Read More Faculty News		Ascension to Excellence Pt. 1 Feb 6 6 - 8 p.m. Benson Classroom Career Planning 2L Open House Feb 6 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Career Planning Suite Presentation: "Below Canada: America's Decline in Economic Freedom" - Speaker John Hardin Feb 6 4 - 6 p.m. Benson Classroom National Trial Competition Feb 7 - 9 Law School Valparaiso University Law School Law Week 2013 - Trivia Night Feb 11 7 - 9 p.m. Wesemann Café 3rd Annual Externship Expo Feb 12 10:45 a.m. - noon Law School Hallway Valparaiso University Law School Law Week 2013 - Bar-A-Thon Feb 13 6 - 9 p.m. Inman's Bowling Alley (3201 Evans Avenue) Indiana Supreme Court Agencies Feb 15 9 - 11:30 a.m. Law School Hallway Valparaiso University Law School Law Week 2013 - Ascension to Excellence: An Evening with the Tuskegee Airmen Feb 15 2 - 5 p.m. VUCA Indiana Supreme Court Agencies Feb 15 9 - 11:30 a.m. Valparaiso University Law School Law Week 2013 - Barrister's Ball - Fire and Ice Feb 16 6 p.m. - Midnight Radisson Star Plaza in Merrillville, IN Clinic Open House and Registration Information Feb 20 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Heritage Hall What you need to know about Pro Bono as a 1L? Feb 25 3:40 - 4:30 p.m. Ulbricht Classroom Etiquette Dinner Feb 25 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Harre Union Indiana Supreme Court Lecture Feb 28 4 - 5 p.m. Wesemann Hall

Student News Top 5 Jobs View positions from Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center, Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project, Gutwein LLP, Gregory H. Hofer, Attorney at Law, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement ... Read More

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

Externship New Proposal deadline - February 8 If you wish to submit a new externship proposal for the Curriculum Committee to consider for Summer or Fall 2013, you MUST do so before February 8. See Lisa Cannon for details or download the form for the employer to complete ... Read More

Upcoming CPC Events February 6 - 2L Open House (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - CPC Suite) 12 - Externship Expo (11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Atrium/Hall) 25 - What you need to know about Pro Bono as a 1L? (3:40 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Ulbricht) 25 - Etiquette Dinner (6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Harre Union) ... Read More

Spring Mock Interview Program - New Sessions Added for February Being interviewed is an activity that requires attention and practice. Make sure you have prepared for your next interview by asking and answering questions. Participating in a mock interview gives you a chance to receive valuable feedback and tips for having a successful interview. ... Read More

Reference and Recommendation Letter Basics At some point almost all students will have to prepare a list of references and in some cases ask professors and employers for recommendation letters. Check out these very helpful comments in two blog posts by Susan Gainen, an expert in legal career development for over 20 years. ... Read More

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

Coffee and Community The next Coffee & Community will be held on Wednesday, February 6 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Wesemann Café. Created as a means to get to know one another better and open up opportunities for conversation between students, faculty and staff, Coffee and Community will be held the first Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Wesemann Café. ... Read More

BLS/SELA Catwalk for the Cause Callout Meeting Wednesday, February 6, Chapel Break, Ulbricht classroom Business Law Society partnered with the Sports and Entertainment Law Association will be hosting a call out meeting on Wednesday February 6 during chapel break in Ulbricht for those interested in helping with the 3rd annual Catwalk for the Cause ... Read More

Faculty/Staff Bowling Team Wins Tournament of Champions On Monday, January 18, 2013, the Faculty/Staff Bowling Team, Telminator 2: Judgment Day, defeated the student champions, Jailbait, in a hotly contested head-to-head competition, making good on Professor Telman's "I'll be back" pledge after last year's tournament. ... Read More

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