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| LAW CONNECTION | November 11, 2013 | |
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Faculty News Professors Robert Knowles and Professor Jeremy Telman, presented their paper, "Foreign Affairs Originalism and Kiobel" and Professor Sy Moskowitz presented his paper, "The Rehnquist-Roberts Court: Procedural Rules Mask Ideological Results" at the Fourth Annual Constitutional Law Colloquium held at Loyola University Chicago School of Law on November 1-2.On Sunday, November 3rd, Professor Rebecca Huss appeared on WNIT's public television's Politically Speaking "Pets or Property? The Politics of Animal Rights" hosted by Elizabeth Bennion. Read More Faculty News |
3L Bar Examination Information Session
Academic Success Program - ASP Question and Answer Session
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Law December Grad Finale Open House |
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Valparaiso University Appoints Dean to Law School Nationally Renowned Capital Defense Expert to Join Faculty in June 2014Valparaiso University announces Andrea D. Lyon, J.D., will join its faculty as dean of the Law School, effective June 2, 2014. Most recently, Lyon has served as the associate dean for clinical programs at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. In her role as dean, Lyon will be responsible for the strategic leadership, coordination and guidance of the Law School. Lyon brings an accomplished record of both teaching and practicing law, and she is a national expert in criminal defense. "Andrea Lyon has been affiliated with outstanding law schools and is well known in the state of Illinois for her exemplary work on the death penalty," said Mark R. Schwehn, Ph.D., provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. "She brings to the Valparaiso University Law School an excellent record of achievement in clinical education." ... Read More |
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Student News Top 5 JobsView positions from Just the Beginning Foundation, Institute for Justice, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., (corporate headquarters), Public Service Enterprise Group Law Department, and the Illinois Attorney General ... Read More |
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Porter County Bar Association's Christmas Party Friday, December 13, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. You and a Guest are invited to the Porter County Bar Association's Christmas Party at Valley Kitchen & Bar (55 S. Franklin Street, Valparaiso). Heavy appetizers and beverages will be served (2 alcoholic beverages). RSVP to Misty Hatch at misty.hatch@ymail.com by Friday, December 6, 2013. ... Read More |
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Kimbrough Bar Association General Meeting Wednesday, November 20, 5:30 p.m. Where: Outback Steakhouse, 8117 Georgia St., Merrillville, IN If you have questions, contact jamesckimbroughbarassociation@gmail.com ... Read More |
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Join Us for Practice Tracks Thursday, November 14, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Practice Tracks is an evening of informational interviewing and networking. Attorneys, including some Valpo Law graduates, representing approximately 50 different practice areas will be at the Chicago Bar Association to meet students and discuss their areas of expertise. Location: Chicago Bar Association, 321 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, Illinois Attire: Business Casual If you have any questions, please contact Robyn Rucker in the Career Planning Center at robyn.rucker@valpo.edu ... Read More |
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Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference 26th Annual Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference Saturday, February 1, 2014 Location: Northwestern University School of Law The Midwest Public Interest Law Career Conference (MPILCC) enables employers from public interest and government organizations and J.D. students to gather for a day of interviews and informal networking. ... Read More |
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance The Tax Law Society and V.I.T.A are looking for volunteers to prepare returns for the upcoming tax season. Each year the Tax Law Society works with the I.R.S's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program to provide income tax preparation services for qualifying members of the community. Your time volunteered with Tax Law Society and VITA counts towards your Pro Bono hourly requirement. This is a great opportunity for law students to interact personally with clients and meet their Pro Bono graduation requirement while providing a much needed community service. ... Read More |
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Criminal Procedure Class Visit to Indianapolis On Friday, November 15, approximately 30 Criminal Procedure students will visit Indianapolis to spend time with Indiana Supreme Court Justices; Attorney General and Assistants; Federal and State trial Judges; the United States Attorney, Marion County Prosecutor; and the state and federal public defender offices. The students will with meet alums during lunch and during the evening. This is the 5th year of an annual trip through Professor Carter's Criminal Procedure class. Last year, two job offers came after the visit and Supreme Court Justice David extended an externship offer. ... Read More |
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Law December Grad Finale Open House in Wesemann Café Wednesday, November 20, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. · Pick-up cap, gown & hood · Participate in mandatory financial aid exit counseling for federal student loan borrowers - Exit counseling session offered: St. Louis Classroom, 9:00 p.m. · Verify graduation information · Receive class gift Participation at this event is REQUIRED ... Read More |
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Pets for Vets 5K Run/Walk Saturday, November 16, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Valparaiso University Fitness Center Help a Vet Get a Pet is a program run by the Valparaiso Law School’s Military and Veterans Law Association (MVLA). The program raises funds to pay for the adoption fee of veterans who desire to adopt a pet. The program also partners with trainers so that a dog can be trained to aid veterans with PTSD. All proceeds from the 5k will go directly to Help a Vet Get a Pet. The purpose of the run is to generate funds to cover the cost to veterans when adopting pets from rescue animal shelters. ... Read More |
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Annual Law School Thanksgiving Luncheon For more than 25 years, Valparaiso Law School has had a tradition of providing a Thanksgiving meal to students who remain behind at the Law School to study rather than venturing home for Thanksgiving Break. Once again the Thanksgiving Luncheon will take place on Monday, November 25th (the first day of Thanksgiving Break) from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., in the Wesemann Café. ... Read More |
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3L Bar Examination Information Session ASP will be hosting a 3L Bar Examination Information Session on Wednesday, November 13th at 1:30 p.m., in Ulbricht. The session will cover the bar application process, applicable deadlines, and other basic bar examination information. ... Read More |
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Wesemann Café Current Café menu ... Read More |
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