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LAW CONNECTION		January 20, 2014

Watch for the New Top 5 Jobs eBlast on January 21st!		MLK Event: Talk to a Lawyer January 20 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wesemann Hall MLK Event: Talk with Amelia Chizwala Peterson January 20 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pelzer Classroom MLK Debate on Stand Your Ground January 22 6:00 p.m. Pelzer Classroom Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture January 23 4:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m. Wesemann Hall Academic Success Program – Outlining January 24 12.30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Tabor Classroom Muslim Students Association Annual Dinner February12 Registration – 5:30 p.m Event – 6:00 p.m. Christopher Center Community Room

Student News Second Chance Project − Northwest Indiana Law Initiative Great Pro Bono Opportunity for 2Ls and 3Ls − 5 to 20 hours over several months. For more information see Strategy Posting #3722. Training Session − Wednesday, January 22, 1:00 p.m. − 4:00 p.m. (Library Conference Room) For more information and to apply contact Staff Attorney Renee Hatcher at rhatcher@clccrul.org Read More

Mock Interviews Have you signed up for one yet? Take advantage of this opportunity to practice before the real thing. Check these Strategy Postings for more information on dates, times, interviewers and mock scenarios: Read More

What Do All Of Those Job Posting Terms Mean Key for Types of Positions: Externship − for academic credit only in public interest setting or in-house legal department Law Clerk − typically paid position in law firm or corporate in-house legal department. Read More

Mark Your Calendars For Upcoming Career Planning Events It's a new year and lots of people are thinking big about resolutions to work out their belly fat, make earlier contributions to their Roth IRA or write a best-selling novel. Read More


Etiquette Tip From The Culture And Manners Institute Better Way to Make a Second Impression Apparently, there is a new way to return a call when you get a call back on a resume or client pitch. Read More

MLK Events at the Law School Wednesday, January 22 – MLK Debate on Stand Your Ground Read More

Veterans Claims Training The event is open to all students to learn how to begin the process to help veterans start the process to claim their benefits from serving. Read More

Muslim Students Association Annual Dinner Wednesday, February 12, Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., event begins at 6:00 p.m., Community Room in the Christopher Center Read More

MPRE- Upcoming Registration Deadline The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) tests knowledge and understanding of ethical standards in the legal profession. Most states require passage of the MPRE before you sit for the bar examination. Read More

Red Cross Blood Drive Sign up to donate blood with the American Red Cross on Thursday, February 6 from 1:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m., at redcrossblood.org. Read More

Alumni Events Check out the Alumni "Coming Up Next" Page to see what alumni events are happening. Students are welcome to attend!

Wesemann Café Menu For the menu (week of 01/13/14), please click on this link.