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LAW CONNECTION		August 14, 2014

		Orientation Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15 Professionalism Series: Mindfulness for Law Students: Stress Recognition and Management Thursday, August 21, 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. Tabor Classroom Academic Success Program - Starting Out Right: Time and Stress Management Friday, August 22, 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Pelzer Classroom Law School Welcome Back Picnic Friday, August 22, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Law School Lawn
Faculty in the News Dean Andrea D. Lyon was quoted in The Indiana Lawyer in an article titled “New dean outlines plan to improve Valparaiso Law School’s national reputation.” Read More The Indiana Lawyer highlighted a recent Indiana Court of Appeals case involving an intellectual property dispute. Valparaiso's own Professor Curt Cichowski provided insight on the opinion. Read More

Student News Immigration Clinic Asylum Case On July 31, 2014, the Valparaiso Immigration Clinic won a very challenging asylum case. Recent graduates Maria Blumenfeld and Yamir Gonzalez–Velez represented the client, who fled Honduras after he witnessed corrupt police commit an extrajudicial murder. Read More

Career Planning – Twitter Account Did you know that you can follow Career Planning on Twitter? Follow us at @valpolaw_cpc Read More

Fall 2014 Externs If you have been chosen to participate in a fall 2014 externship, please confirm that you are properly registered for academic credit in DataVU by the drop/add deadline of August 25, 2014. Read More

Mark Your Calendar – August Career Planning Events On-Campus Mock Interview Opportunity - with employment law attorney Thursday, August 21, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Symplicity Posting #220 On-Campus Mock Interview Opportunity – with criminal defense attorney Tuesday, August 26, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Symplicity Posting #221... Read More

Peggy Browning Fund Conference, October 17-18, 2014 in Maryland If you are interested in attending the 16th Annual National Law Students Workers' Rights Conference... Read More

Criminal records: Updates in Indiana Expungement and Employment Law The Initiative for Northwest Indiana (INWIN) in partnership with the Kimbrough Bar Association will present a 2 hour CLE - "Criminal Records: Updates in Expungement and Employment Law." Read More


DuPage County Bar Association Event If you are interested in attending the 16th Annual National Law Students Workers’ Rights Conference... Read More

Informational Meeting on Professor Telman's Spring Break Course in Israel If you are interested in attending the 16th Annual National Law Students Workers’ Rights Conference... Read More

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

Wesemann Café Menu For the menu (week of 8/11/14), please click here Read More