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LAW CONNECTION   July 1, 2013
 

Faculty News

Professor David Herzig wrote a blog post for the Taxprof Blog and did an interview for the local paper on the subject of the same-sex marriage case (Windsor) which was decided by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 26.

The Taxprof Blog Post: http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2013/06/herzig-tax.html

NWI Times Article: http://www.nwitimes.com/news/opinion/columnists/doug-ross/doug-ross-court-s-answer-on-gay-marriage-raises-more/article_40e10785-d238-5fc5-a62b-2db9404eb48b.html.

On June 10, 2013, Professor Herzig had an article appear in Tax Notes on the gasoline tax. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2281177

Professor Robert Knowles co-authored an opinion piece for The New Republic, arguing for increased use of affirmative action in the military: http://www.newrepublic.com/article/113603/affirmative-action-us-military-still-essential

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Student News

Top 5 Jobs
View positions from National Railway Equipment Co., Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Protection, Lake County Public Defender, and the Office of the Legislative Inspector General, City of Chicago ... Read More

New Access Information for BYU's Intercollegiate Job Bank
The Intercollegiate Job Bank access Link:
  1. https://www.law2.byu.edu/Career_Services/jobbank/
  2. Username: jobfind
  3. NEW password: EmployUs
  4. ... Read More

FALL 2013 Externships now posted in Strategy - Employers are now seeking to fill Fall 2013 extern positions
Check the Job Postings and Apply Now!
Chicago Board of Education - #3393 - apply by 7/15
Chicago Park District - #3300 - apply by 8/1
Cook Co. Public Guardian - #3299 - apply by 7/12
Cook Co. State's Attorney - #3297 - apply by 8/1
DuPage County Public Defender - #3398 - apply by 7/15
... Read More

Alumni Mentor Program
Attention Students! Sign up for the Alumni Mentor Program! This is an available resource for all students. With over 100 Alumni volunteers signed up to participate, you won't want to miss this opportunity. The program is accessible through Strategy, click here for more details on how to get started! ... Read More

Etiquette Tip of the Week from the Culture and Manners Institute
When Texting is Vexing
Sometimes a text sends the wrong message.

An operations manager told me her business had some clients who were annoyed by representatives from the business contacting them by text message. Why? The clients felt the text messages were an intrusion because they felt text messaging was more personal, something they do only with family members. ... Read More

Responding to Offers
Do you accept this job, for rich benefits or poor ones, in sick days and in health, till layoffs do you part?
If you are offered a job and you accept, follow up a verbal agreement with a letter of acceptance that shows your enthusiasm. "Thank you for your confidence in me for the director of operations position. I am very enthusiastic to meet the entire team and I can't wait to get started..." ... Read More

CLE and Networking Event - Introduction to Indiana Mechanic's Liens
When: Thursday, July 11, at 5:30 p.m.
The Porter County Bar Association will provide drinks and appetizers.
Where: Upstairs at Buffalo Wild Wings, 212 East Lincolnway, Valparaiso
Cost: FREE for PCBA members ($10.00 for all others)
Register at www.sftlawyers.com/cle ... Read More

Wesemann Café
Summer Hours: May 28 - July 18, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ... Read More
 

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