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LAW CONNECTION		November 05, 2014

		Classroom Swygert Moot Court Competition Wednesday, Nov 5, 4 p.m. Duesenberg Recital Hall Trial Advocacy Team Intra-School Competition Thursday, Nov 6, 6 p.m. Porter County Courthouse, Judge Alexa's Courtroom Law Review Symposium – National Security: Up Close and Personal Friday, Nov 14, 8 a.m. Wesemann Hall Veterans Day 5K Fun Run Saturday, Nov 15, 10:30 a.m., Registration, 11:30 a.m., Start Time Valparaiso University Law School December Grad Finale Wednesday, Nov 19, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. St. Louis Room, Room 134 Hot Topics in Sports Law Friday, Nov 21, 12 p.m. – 5:40 p.m. Wesemann Hall Thanksgiving Luncheon Monday, Nov 24, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Wesemann Café
Faculty in the News On Nov 3, Professor Geoffrey Heeren moderated a panel at a symposium on Immigration Courts at the Union League Club in Chicago, co-sponsored by Valparaiso University Law School and a coalition of other local organizations and law firms. Read More

Student News Target the Chicago Legal Market When: Thursday, Nov 13, 1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. Where: Tabor Classroom Meet two Valpo law graduates who will share insights about the Chicago Legal market and their own career paths since law school. Read More

Valparaiso Immigration Clinic Student Argues in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals When: Tuesday, October 21, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Where: Benson Attorney presenters from a federal government agency in Washington DC and from the local U.S. Attorney's Office will discuss federal government careers. Read More

Student Article Listed on SSRN’s Top Ten Download Faith Alvarez’s article, Chained to the Title: Why the UPC Should Allow Real Property to Transfer by Small Estate Affidavit", was recently listed on SSRN's Top Ten download list for: Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law eJournal. Read More

Veterans Day 5K Fun Run Saturday, Nov 15, 10:30 a.m., Registration 11:30 a.m., Start Time Race Location: Valparaiso University Law School (656 S. Greenwich Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383) Entry Fee: $10; after November 11 the entry fee is $15 Read More

December Grad Finale Open House in St. Louis Room, Room 134 Wednesday, Nov 19, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. One-stop shopping for the December 2014 graduates to learn everything you need to know about graduation. This event is designed to ensure things go smoothly as you prepare for the December Commencement ceremony and life after graduation. Read More

Law Review Symposium - National Security: Up Close and Personal Friday, Nov 14, 8 a.m., Wesemann Hall The symposium will focus on national security issues that affect the United States and every citizen within United States boundaries. Read More

Swygert Moot Court Competition Wednesday, Nov 5, 4 p.m., Duesenberg Recital Hall The final round of the 26th Annual Luther M. Swygert Memorial Moot Court Competition will take place in the Duesenberg Recital Hall at the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts. Read More

Trial Advocacy Team Intra-School Competition Thursday, Nov 6, 6 p.m., Porter County Courthouse Judge Alexa's Courtroom The Trial Advocacy Team will hold its annual Intra-School Competition Final Round at the Porter County Courthouse in Judge Alexa's Courtroom. Read More

Thanksgiving Luncheon Monday, Nov 24, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m., Wesemann Café For nearly 30 years, the Law School has had a tradition of providing a Thanksgiving Luncheon to students who remain at the Law School to study rather than venturing home for Thanksgiving Break. Read More

Hot Topics in Sports Law Friday, Nov 21, 12 p.m. – 5:40 p.m., Wesemann Hall Hosted by Valparaiso University Law School Sports and Entertainment Law Association. Presented by Andresen & Associates, P.C. The conference will focus on current hot topics in sports law. The pre-panel will provide insight from leading professionals on how to break into the sports industry. Read More

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