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This Week's Events
Emory Oil, Gas & Energy Law Association General Body Meeting | Monday, September 24, 2018, 12 - 1:30pm
Room 1F
American Idioms and Culture (including American football) | Monday, September 24, 2018, 12:15 - 1:15pm
Room 5D
Bar Admissions Information Session | Monday, September 24, 2018, 12:15 - 1:45pm
Room 1C
Reproductive Rights and the Changing Face of SCOTUS | Monday, September 24, 2018, 12:15 - 1:30pm
Room 1B
Poll Watcher Training Session | Monday, September 24, 2018, 5 - 7pm
room 1B
Pathway to Employment Law Panel | Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 12 - 1:15pm
Room G575
Corporate and Business Law Society Entrepreneurship Deal Talk | Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12 - 2pm
Room 1E
SALDF General Body Meeting | Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12 - 1:30pm
Room 1F
Street Law General Body Meeting | Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12 - 1:30pm
Room 5B
Voting Rights Panel | Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12 - 1pm
Room 5F
Communications & Media Law Society General Body Meeting | Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:15 - 1:15pm
Room 5E
Doing Deals: Project Finance in Commercial Industries | Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:15 - 1:15pm
Room 5C
Study Smarter - Getting Ready for Exams: The Practice Exam | Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:15 - 1:15pm
Room 1D
Public International Law Career Panel | Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:30 - 2pm
Hunter Atrium
ACS Constitution Day Bash | Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 4 - 5:15pm
Bacardi Plaza
8th Annual Kagan-Horowitz Practice Society Premiere | Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Student Commons
SBA Recess | Thursday, September 27, 2018, 4:15 - 6:15pm
Bacardi Plaza
GA Art for Justice Symposium | Friday, September 28, 2018, 9am - 4pm
Hunter Atrium
Public Interest Mixer Sponsored by Epic | Saturday, September 29, 2018, 5 - 8pm
Torch Hop Brewing Company
Child Law Panel | Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 6:30 - 8pm
Room 1D
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American Idioms and Culture (including American football)
Monday, September 24, 2018, 12:15 p.m., Room 5D
This workshop is a discussion of some legal (and other) American idioms and major characteristics of American culture.
Emory Oil, Gas & Energy Law Association - General Body Meeting
Monday, September 24, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Room 1F
Join EOGEL for the first general body meeting this year. Lunch will be provided.
Poll Watcher Training Session
Monday, September 24, 2018, 5:00 p.m., Room 5D
The National Lawyers Guild is coordinating with EPIC, the American Constitution Society, and the Civil Rights Law Practice Society to provide students with a week-long celebration of voting rights ahead of the elections this November. The Guild is hosting a Poll Watcher Training Session led by Andrea Young from the Georgia Democrats' Voter Protection Program. The training will take approximately an hour and a half and will prepare you to volunteer directly in your community. Before attending the training session, please complete this form and input "Emory Law" in the "Referred By" column. Hope to see you all there!
Public International Law Career Panel
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:30 p.m., Hunter Atrium
Interested in international law? Come hear about careers in public international law at Public International Law Career Panel, hosted by the Center for International and Comparative Law. Speakers include: Shana Tabak, executive director of Tahirih Justice Center; David Mandel-Anthony, Office of Global Criminal Justice, U.S. Department of State; Siobhan McInerney-Lankford, World Bank. Lunch will be provided.
Reproductive Rights and the Changing Face of SCOTUS
Monday, September 24, 2018, 12:15 p.m., Room 1B
What will the departure of Justice Kennedy mean for reproductive rights and women’s health?
Join us for a discussion on the changing face of the Supreme Court and it’s effect on reproductive rights for generations of women to come. Speakers from Feminist Women’s Health Center, Rollins School of Public Health and our very own Professor Robert Schapiro. Lunch provided! Co-sponsored by American Constitution Society, If/When/How, ELSSCAP, and Civil Rights Law Practice Society.
Pathway to Employment Law Panel
Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Room G575
Have you wondered what a career is like in Employment Law? Emory Labor and Employment Law Society presents the "Pathways to Career Panel." This panel will feature attorneys with careers in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, defense and plaintiff-side firms, and national companies. Ask them to speak about their career path and what drew them to Labor & Employment Law and more.
ACS Constitution Day Bash
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 4:00 p.m., Bacardi Plaza
231 years old and still going strong! Join the American Constitution Society (ACS) for FREE BEER AND PIZZA in celebration of the 231st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. Learn more about ACS' work promoting the progressive interpretation of the Constitution, and learn about our open board positions, including positions for 1L Rep.
Communications & Media Law Society General Body Meeting
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Room 5E
Join the Communications & Media Law Society for its first General Body Meeting! Get to know the new e-board and learn about the exciting events we have planned for you such as the exclusive CNN Studio Tour + Meet ‘n’ Greet with CNN attorneys, panel discussions with TV anchors, legal commentators/analysts who appear on TV shows such as 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta'. We will also hold 1L Rep elections. Be prepared to introduce yourself and explain why you would like to serve in this capacity. Food will be provided.
Corporate and Business Law Society Entrepreneurship Deal Talk
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Room 1E
Join us for a panel of attorneys here to talk to us about their work with entrepreneurs and startups. Lunch will be provided.
Doing Deals: Project Finance in Commercial Industries
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:15 p.m., Room 5C
The Emory Banking and Financial Institutions Law Society, Emory Oil, Gas & Energy Law Association, and Real Estate Law Society are jointly hosting a panel on project finance. Three attorneys with relevant experience will be speaking on the subject. Come to learn, ask questions, and network. A boxed lunch will be provided for the first 50 attendees.
Student Chapter of Animal Legal Defense Fund
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Room 1F
Join the Emory Law Student Chapter of Animal Legal Defense Fund for our first general body meeting! We will discuss elections for 1L and 2L reps, brainstorm ideas for our events for the semester, and have an opportunity for questions from our new members. Food will be provided! We look forward to seeing you there!
Street Law General Body Meeting
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Room 5B
Come learn about the opportunity to teach a variety of legal subjects to local high school students alongside practicing attorneys from local firms and companies. This is a great opportunity to give back to the local community and network with lawyers in the Atlanta area. Lunch will be provided.
Study Smarter - Getting Ready for Exams: The Practice Exam
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:15 p.m., Room 1D
Come hear from Dean Brokaw, the Dean's Teaching Fellows, and the Office of Academic Engagement & Student Success on how to succeed academically, talk to professors, and get the best grade you can get.
Talk: Christianity and Human Rights
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Room 5A
Join Christian Legal Society for a talk with Professor Johan D. van der Vyver discussing the topic of theory and practice in Christianity and human rights.
Voting Rights Panel
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:15 p.m., Room 5F
Join us for a discussion about the opportunities and challenges of voting rights in Georgia, and the importance of voting in this year's mid-term elections. Find out how to register to become a Georgia voter! Speakers from Spread the Vote and the New Georgia Project, among others. Co-Sponsored by the American Constitution Society, EPIC, BLSA, NLG and the Civil Rights Law Practice Society. Lunch provided.
Torched Hop Brewing Company
Saturday, September 29, 2018, 5:00 p.m., Torched Hop Brewing Company
Interested in Public Interest? Like meeting new people? Enjoy free adult beverages? Enjoy drinking adult beverages, while meeting new people, interested in public interest? Come to the Public Interest Mixer Saturday, September 29th at 5 pm at the famed Torched Hop Brewing Company! Come blow off some steam from the stresses of school while meeting some awesome people interested in the public welfare. Get there early, the first THIRTY BEERS are on your friends from EPIC! Torched Hops is at 249 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Federal Internship Panel
Monday, October 1, 2018, 12:10 p.m., Room 5C
Emory's Federal Bar Association Chapter will host a federal internship panel. 2Ls and 3Ls who have interned with the United State's Attorney's Office, DOJ, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, US District Court, Federal Trade Commission, the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the US Senate will share information about their experiences. Lunch will be provided.
Child Law Panel
Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 6:30 p.m., Room 1D
The panel will feature professors and attorneys who have a wealth of experience individually and collectively, in the field of child law. This will be an excellent opportunity to meet attorneys in the field and ask questions pertaining to child law. Dinner will be provided.
Amicus Career Panel
Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 12:15 p.m., Room 5B
Amicus is hosting a Career Panel on Wednesday, October 3rd. Come and meet attorneys who started their careers as non-traditional students in law school. RSVP here.
Underground Warfare: Legal and Operational Dilemmas
Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 12:15 p.m., Room 5C
Center for International and Comparative Law Speaker Series with Dr. Daphné Richemond-Barak, Lauder School of Government, Interdisciplinary Center-Herzliya. Lunch will be provided.
Public Defense Panel
Friday, October 5, 2018, 2:15 p.m., Room 1C
Join EPIC and the Criminal Law Society to hear from public defenders across Georgia! Speakers work in the Augusta, Alcovy, Fulton, and Northeastern circuits. Food will be provided!
Study Smarter - Introduction to Course Selection
Monday, October 8, 2018, 12:15 p.m., Room 1C
Come hear from Dean Brokaw, the Dean's Teaching Fellows, and the Office of Academic Engagement & Student Success on how to succeed academically, talk to professors, and get the best grade you can get.
Have student loan questions? Stop by the Student Commons!
Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 12: 00 p.m., Student Commons
A representative from the financial aid office will be at a table in the student commons to answer your questions.
Loan Default Prevention Workshop
Monday, October 15, 2018, 1:00 p.m., Room 1B
This workshop will provide students with advice and tools to avoid defaulting on their student loans.
Study Smarter - Getting Ready for Exams: Effective Tips on Planning/
Preparing for Exams
Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 12:15 p.m., Room 1C
Come hear from Dean Brokaw, the Dean's Teaching Fellows, and the Office of Academic Engagement & Student Success on how to succeed academically, talk to professors, and get the best grade you can get.
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SBA General Body Meetings will be every other Wednesday in Room 1B from 12:50 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Our second General Body Meeting is this Wednesday, September 26th. These meetings are open to the student body and are a great opportunity for you to hear what is going on at Emory Law and get free food.
If your student organization wishes to inquire about an immediate supplemental funding or a charter request for the September 26th General Body Meeting and has not already done so, please email Alex Borovsky by the end of the day Monday to receive the appropriate information for a request.
SBA President Office Hours are from 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Thursday in room G115a. Stop by if you want to ask any questions about Emory Law, your student organization, or just to say hey to our awesome president, Nicole Elmurr!
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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Vive la France
Saturday, October 13, 2018, 8:00 p.m., Atlanta Symphony Hall
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When asked to name his Desert Island Discs, Beatles producer George Martin placed Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé at the very top. "It's a swelling of sound that is just breathtaking," he said. Atlanta favorite Jun Märkl returns as guest conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for an evening of breathtaking French music packed with velvety-rich harmonies and exquisite orchestral craftsmanship. Philadelphia native Giora Schmidt makes his Atlanta Symphony debut in the Concerto No. 5 by the French violin firebrand Henri Vieuxtemps.
An Emory Law alum, Carl Mullis 75L, has purchased tickets to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for students to enjoy. Only 40 tickets are available for this event. Only ONE ticket per Emory Law student.
Reserve a ticket here.
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11th Circuit Staff Attorneys Office
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On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, from 12:15-1:30 p.m., in classroom 1C, several attorneys from the 11th Circuit Staff Attorneys Office in Atlanta will talk about postgraduate employment opportunities:Jason Brener, senior staff attorney; Graham Burkhalter 16L; Rebecca Covington 17L; Kevin Kim 18L.
Lunch will be served! Please RSVP for this event here.
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2018 EPIC Conference
October 6, 2018, 8:30 a.m., Tull Auditorium
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Emory Law Public Interest Committee (EPIC) invites the Atlanta community to its Conference! Every year, EPIC hosts this great event for students, faculty, attorneys and community members to learn about a particular issue in public interest work. We are excited to announce that EPIC's 2018 Conference is about wrongful convictions. Miscarriage of Justice: Examining Factors that Lead to Wrongful Convictions will feature speakers such as Yusef Salaam (Central Park Five Exoneree); Stephen Bright (Southern Center for Human Rights); Paul Howard, Jr. (Fulton County District Attorney); and the Georgia Innocence Project.
This conference will cover topics relating to Georgia Innocence Project's work, Death Penalty, Race and Eye Witness Identification, Access to Justice and the Appellate Process, Police and ons. Join EPIC in a day of engaging discussions, panels, and presentations on one of the most pressing issues in the criminal justice system. All members of the greater metro-Atlanta community are welcome to attend free of charge. Please RSVP and see the attached flyers for more information regarding this FREE event. CLE Credit is available. Breakfast and lunch will be provided with gluten-free and vegetarian options available for both meals.
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2018 Kagan Horowitz Practice Society Premiere
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Are you still considering your options for legal practice? Looking to expand your network and meet more attorneys in your areas of interest? Join us for the Kagan-Horowitz Practice Society Premiere on Wednesday, September 26th in the Student Commons. This annual event is your chance to “window shop” the many Practice Societies and talk with practicing attorneys in each of these areas. Hors-d'oeuvres and beverages will be served throughout the evening. Student check-in is at 5:30 pm.
Please RSVP via Symplicity by clicking: Events/Workshops/Practice Society Premiere 2018/RSVP.
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Atlanta Meaningful Miles 5K
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Calling all runners (and walkers). The Black Law Students Association invites you to register for the Back on My Feet Meaningful Miles 5K Race taking place this Saturday, September 29 at 8:00 a.m. at Old Fourth Ward Park to help bring awareness to the widespread issue of homelessness.
Back on My Feet is a non-profit organization which utilizes running and the power of community to motivate and support individuals experiencing homelessness. Using a tiered running incentive program, the organization enables members to work towards receiving educational support and job training, ultimately empowering them to transition to full-time employment and sustainable housing.
Register on this link »
- Select Team Emory Law
- Registration Fee: $15 (Discount Code - Emory)
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Goizueta Business School's MBA Admissions Office Information Session
Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 12: 30 p.m., Room 5E
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Goizueta Business School's MBA Admissions Office will be hosting an Information Session on Wednesday, October 10th at the Law School. If you are seeking a broader educational base, please attend to learn more about the MBA Program, admission requirements, and hear from current JD/MBA students about their experiences.
The JD/MBA Program can be pursued through one of several formats. You can spend your first year in the Law School, your second year in the Business School, and your third and fourth year taking electives in both schools. It is possible to start at the Business School after your second year of Law School, but this may limit some of your elective choices. In this option, the joint degree will take four years and allow for three summer internship opportunities.
It is also possible to start our One-Year Program immediately following your first or second year of law school. Beginning in the summer, you complete three sequential semesters before returning to the Law School. In this option, you may complete the dual degree in three and a half years and graduate in December; however, the structure only allows for two summer internships instead of three. Please join us to learn more.
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Call for Applications - IP Society - Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court
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The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) conducts the Giles Sutherland Rich (GSR) Moot Court competition every year. The competition generally involves one or more issues of patent law and may involve trademark, copyright and litigation issues. Teams must prepare both a 30-page appellant's brief and a 30-page appellee's brief. Teams also participate in an oral argument competition.
Emory’s GSR Moot Court program is run by the IP Society’s GSR Moot Court Committee in conjunction with Emory faculty advisors. Each year, Emory selects two (2) teams with two (2) students per team to compete – submitting briefs in early February and competing in the Atlanta Regional oral argument competition in March. Competing team members are eligible to earn 1 Pass/Fail Credit in Spring.
All rising 2Ls and 3Ls are invited to apply for the GSR Moot Court 2018-19 season. We are currently seeking members for one (1) competing and one (1) alternate team. The alternate team will read and provide feedback on written briefs and act as bench judges during oral arguments practice. In return, alternate team members are guaranteed a spot on a competing team for the following season.
Written application materials: Your application must include the following:
• Law School Resume
• One-paragraph statement explaining your interest in participating
• Writing sample – preferably your 1L legal brief (with name removed)
• An indication of which competition or competitions interest you
The written application materials deadline is on Friday, September 28 at 11:59PM. Applications should be submitted to Kimberlee Thompson.
Oral advocacy exercise is tentatively scheduled for the week of October 22-26, 2018.
Selection Process:
GSR Moot Court team members will be selected based on a combination of enrollment and satisfactory performance in intellectual property law courses; other experience or interest in intellectual property law; experience in moot court or related courses, if any; evidence of excellence in writing; evidence of commitment to representing the school in an external competition; and oral advocacy skills.
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Student Volunteer Opportunities
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The Appellate Judges Education Institute (AJEI) is teaming up with the 11th Circuit Appellate Practice Institute for AJEI's annual meeting in Atlanta November 8-11, 2018 at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta. The event will be attended by state appellate judges from around the country as well as 11th Circuit Court of Appeals judges, lawyers, and staff attorneys. Information about the conference is available at this link.» Student volunteers are needed to serve as timekeepers during programming sessions, to help organize a race, and for other tasks as needed. To volunteer, email Rita Sheffey with "AJEI Volunteer" on the subject line, indicating the days and times you are available to volunteer.
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The deadline for submitting items for On The Docket is each Thursday at 1:00 p.m by filling out the News & Events form.
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