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Weekly Events Monday, Oct. 29th Summer Abroad Information Session Tuesday, Oct.

Movember starts this week, come celebrate the kick-off at the Hut this Thursday This week is packed with a diverse range events so you can explore

If you re interested in IP law and litigation be sure to see Professor Ochoa s lunch time talk about recent supreme court cases, A Day in the Life,

There is also a talk on Climate Change and for those interested in international law, a talk on the interworkings of the WIPO.

Hope you find something that interests you And after the busy week come have a drink at the Hut Thursday to kick-off Movember Have a great week Lila C

1 Weekly Events Monday, Oct. 29th Summer Abroad Information Session Tuesday, Oct. 30th Developments in Climate Change Law High Tech Tuesday: Ochoa on Supreme Court IP Cases A Day in the Life: IP Litigation and Transaction Work Movember starts this week, come celebrate the kick-off at the Hut this Thursday This week is packed with a diverse range events so you can explore what areas might be of interest to you. If you re interested in IP law and litigation be sure to see Professor Ochoa s lunch time talk about recent supreme court cases, A Day in the Life, and/or Friday s morning talk on new hot topics. This Wednesday is the orientation for Public Interest and Public Sector Day. There is also a talk on Climate Change and for those interested in international law, a talk on the interworkings of the WIPO. With a diverse range of topics this week, it is ironically also the 9th Annual Diversity Gala on Tuesday. Hope you find something that interests you And after the busy week come have a drink at the Hut Thursday to kick-off Movember Have a great week Lila C Milford, SBA Secretary J.D. Candidate, 2014 Santa Clara University School of Law Public Interest and Public Sector Orientation 9th Annual Diversity Gala Wednesday, Oct. 31st Ethics and the Law Inner Workings of WIPO Thursday, Nov. 1st Movember Kick-Off Party at the Hut Thinking Race- Implicit Bias and Stereotype followed by wine and cheese Friday, Nov. 2nd APD Skills Session #5 Hot Topics in Blog, Social Network and Internet Law

2 All Day Lunch Hour Events 12-1pm Evening Mon 10/29 Tues. 10/30 Wed 10/31 Developments in Climate Change Law with John Cruden, President of The Environmental Law Institute 12-1pm, B237 SIPLA s High Tech Tuesday: Professor Ochoa on Supreme Court IP cases 12-1pm, B127 Lunch Provided A Day in the Life: Patent Prosecution, IP Litigation, IP Licensing/Transactions 12pm, B139 Lunch Provided Public Interest/Sector Day Orientation 12-1pm, B142 Lunch Provided Christian Legal Society Presents: Ethics and the Law with Justice Mihara 12-1pm, B237 Lunch Provided Inner Workings of WIPO 12-1pm, B236B Food Provided Summer Abroad Info. Sesh 5-6pm, B135 9th Annual Diversity Gala 6:30-8:30pm, Adobe Lodge On-CampusAA Meeting 5-6pm, B305 Every Wed night

3 Thurs 11/1 Movember Kick Off Party Fundraiser for Prostate Cancer The Hut Jerry Kang: Thinking Race- Implicit Bias and Stereotype Threat, followed by wine and cheese reception 4-6:30pm, Art and Science, Wiegand Room Fri 11/2 Hot Topics in Blog, Social Network and Internet Law 8:30-10:30am, B135 APD Skills Workshop #5, 1L Professors on Exams 12-1pm, B142

4 SANTA CLARA LAW, A LETTER FROM THE SBA PRESIDENT Grant Atkinson SCU Law Friends, I hope everyone had a safe and fun time at the Halloween Bar Review PRESIDENT, STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION J.D. Candidate, 2013 Santa Clara University School of Law While the Home Stretch of this semester may be looming around the corner, the SBA is pleased to offer some positive fuel to help you successfully charge through the finish line. First, the Bay Area Law Student Association is hosting an evening of comedy in San Francisco on November 8th at 8:00 PM with the stand-up group, Comedians at Law. This unique event is an awesome opportunity to get out in the city, have some laughs, make some new law student friends from other schools, and network with local attorneys. Tickets for this event go on sale this Monday, October 29 in Bannan lounge from 12:00-1:00 PM. Tickets are $10 each, and we only have 50 tickets available, so be sure to get yours before we sell out. Second, next week, as part of Stress Relief Week, the SBA will be hosting a night of Dodgeball in the Malley Fitness Center, on November 7 at 8:00 PM. Finally, keep your eyes out for adorable puppies on the lawn between Heafey and Bannan next Thursday afternoon, as the SBA will be hosting Dog Therapy at 12:00 PM on November 8th. Enjoy the rest of Halloween week Best, Grant Atkinson

Student Services Notes Important Dates October 29, 2012 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 3 Nov 6 Nov 6-8 Nov 11 SCU Law Diversity Gala Halloween February Bar timely filing deadline MPRE Exam Election Day

Check the exam schedule on ClaraNet to find the exact dates of your exams. Do not make any travel or vaca on plans during this me period. The Law School will not reschedule finals due to travel plans.

5 Student Services Notes Important Dates October 29, 2012 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 3 Nov 6 Nov 6-8 Nov 11 SCU Law Diversity Gala Halloween February Bar timely filing deadline MPRE Exam Election Day Stress Relief Week Veterans Day Don t Buy Those Plane Tickets Yet Check your Exam Schedule First The Fall 2012 exam period runs from November 28, 2012 to December 14, Check the exam schedule on ClaraNet to find the exact dates of your exams. Do not make any travel or vaca on plans during this me period. The Law School will not reschedule finals due to travel plans. Exams will be rescheduled only for extraordinary and compelling reasons beyond the student s control. Please write your exam dates on your calendar and do not schedule anything during your exam period. Stress Relief Week Next week the SBA will be hos ng several events to help students relieve stress. Look out for the events the SBA will be having HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE Have fun and please Celebrate responsibly

6 Upcoming Community Service Opportunities VABANC/KGACLC Legal Clinic VABANC, in collaboration with Santa Clara Law's KGACLC, provides pro bono legal clinics in San Jose, CA. Volunteer attorneys provide free legal information in a number of areas (including divorce/family law, bankruptcy, domestic violence/restraining orders, business disputes, consumer issues, immigration, etc.) to those in need. You do not need to speak Vietnamese in order to volunteer. Contact: Christine Pham at christine.m.pham@gmail.com or Paul David Shrader at thepurposeful1@gmail.com. ALA Monthly Immigration Clinic VALS, in conjunction with APALSA and other student organizations, is working with Asian Law Alliance (ALA) in San Jose, CA to provide volunteers for ALA's immigration clinic this year. This is a great opportunity for community service or for those interested in immigration law. Volunteers will provide immigration screening and application assistance at ALA's monthly immigration clinic. Volunteers are asked to commit to at least two clinics per academic year. Contact: Amy Nguyen at ntvyhanh@gmail.com Tax Clinic The Tax & Estate Planning Society (TEPS) is recruiting volunteers to help e-file taxes for low-income clients at the KGACLC on 2 to 4 Wednesdays from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM 01/23/ /10/2013, excluding 2/20 and 3/6. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed. Training provided. Deadline to sign up is early November. Contact: Anne Boyer amboyer@scu.edu

Issue 12 October 29, 2012 CENTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND STUDENT SUPPORT Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program The Tax & Estate Planning Society (TEPS) is recruiting volunteers to help

Volunteers commit to 2 to 4 Wednesdays from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM, 01/23/2013-04/10/2013, excluding 2/20 and 3/6. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed.

Cosponsors include APALSA, La Raza, MELSA, Phi Alpha Delta, PISJC, SBA, TEPS, and VALS.

After a 6 month internship in the Office of Legal Counsel at WIPO, the Director General offered her a position in his cabinet.

WEDNESDAY 10/31 12:00-1:00 PM ROOM 236B FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED Academi

nt (APD) Skills Workshop: 1L Professors on Exams

7 Issue 12 October 29, 2012 CENTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND STUDENT SUPPORT Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program The Tax & Estate Planning Society (TEPS) is recruiting volunteers to help e-file taxes for low-mid income clients through the Spring 2013 IRS VITA program hosted at the KGACLC. Volunteers commit to 2 to 4 Wednesdays from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM, 01/23/ /10/2013, excluding 2/20 and 3/6. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed. Training provided (available online after November 5 th ). Deadline to sign up is November 10th. Contact: Anne Boyer amboyer@scu.edu. Cosponsors include APALSA, La Raza, MELSA, Phi Alpha Delta, PISJC, SBA, TEPS, and VALS. GUEST SPEAKER, SCU LAW ALUMNI Autumn Talbott, Class of 2010 THE INNER WORKINGS OF WIPO Autumn Talbott is a 2010 graduate of SCU Law. After a 6 month internship in the Office of Legal Counsel at WIPO, the Director General offered her a position in his cabinet. She will talk about her experiences at WIPO, her general impressions of working within an International Organization, and hints for capitalizing on job opportunities abroad. WEDNESDAY 10/31 12:00-1:00 PM ROOM 236B FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED Academic & Professional Development (APD) Skills Workshop: 1L Professors on Exams Friday, November 9, :00 1:00 p.m. Bannan 127 & simulcast in Bannan 135 A panel of first-year professors will explain what they aim to assess in testing and describe their exam formats, how they grade them, and tips for success. First year, visiting, LL.M., and other interested students are encouraged to attend. Brown bag lunches are welcome. Questions? Contact APD at apd@scu.edu October 30, 2012(4:10 PM - 5:30 PM) Social Justice Workshop - John Cruden, President of the Environmental Law Institute in Washington, D.C., topic: Federal Climate Regulation in Bannan 333. Public Interest / Public Sector Day (PI/PS Day) ~ The Event of the Year to Meet and Interview with Public Interest and Public Sector Legal Organizations ~ Orientation Part I Tuesday, October pm in B142 Lunch Provided Come and learn What to expect at PI/PS Day How to sign up for formal interviews PI/PS Day is on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at U.C. Hastings Application for formal interviews begins during Winter Break Sponsored by Law Career Services and Public Interest law Career Services

8 SBA FOOD DRIVE October 18 November 1 Help feed the hungry through the Second Harvest Food Bank. Items most needed include: Meals in a can (stew, chili, soup) Tuna and canned meat Peanut butter Canned foods with pop-top lids Low-sugar cereals 100% fruit juices in single serving boxes Canned fruit packed in juice Canned vegetables (low salt) RAFFLE: Two Bar prep courses and two Barrister s Ball tickets Tickets handed out during the lunch hour M-Th. One ticket per item. Contact: Jacqueline Prisbylla jprisbylla@scu.edu.

Fall 2012 Social Justice Diversity Lecture Thursday, Novemb

A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College (physics) and the Harvard Law School, Professor Kang writes on race and communications, and their intersection.

He has helped launch the interdisciplinary behavioral realism movement, which calls on the law to be more responsive to what the mind sciences have revealed about human behavior, especially in the

9 Fall 2012 Social Justice Diversity Lecture Thursday, November 1 at 4 p.m. in the Art & Science, Wiegand Room Jerry Kang is professor of law at University of California, Los Angeles, and the inaugural Korea Times-Hankook Ilbo Chair in Korean American Studies. A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College (physics) and the Harvard Law School, Professor Kang writes on race and communications, and their intersection. On race, he is one of the leading legal experts on implicit bias and stereotype threat. He has helped launch the interdisciplinary behavioral realism movement, which calls on the law to be more responsive to what the mind sciences have revealed about human behavior, especially in the context of interracial interactions. His work is available at jerrykang.net. Jerry Kang University California, Los Angeles School of Law Thinking Race: Implicit Bias and Stereotype Threat Wine and Cheese Reception immediately following the lecture. This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of one hour. Santa Clara University School of Law certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. Co-Sponsored by the Public Interest & Social Justice Coalition and American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS)

Issue 12 October 29, 2012 Clubs & Organizations BOO GRAMS VISIT THE APALSA TABLE IN

Let your study buddies and law friends know how great they really are with a personalized

details * BiotechnologyLawGroup thebiotechlawgrouppresents A"Day"in"the"Life"

"Bannan"139" ***LunchProvided*** Soyou reinterestedintheintellectualpropertyfieldbut don

HavenofearCometoourpaneldiscussiontolearn aboutthesepracticeareasandhowthepractitioners

10 Issue 12 October 29, 2012 Clubs & Organizations BOO GRAMS VISIT THE APALSA TABLE IN BANNAN DURING LUNCH AND EVENING HOURS FROM OCT Let your study buddies and law friends know how great they really are with a personalized candy message * Special surprise delivery to the recipient's classroom available, ask for details * BiotechnologyLawGroup thebiotechlawgrouppresents A"Day"in"the"Life" PatentProsecution,IPLitigation,and IPLicensing/Transactions Tuesday"Oct"30" "12"noon" "Bannan"139" ***LunchProvided*** Soyou reinterestedintheintellectualpropertyfieldbut don tknowalltheinsandoutsbetweenpatent prosecution,iplitigation,andiplicensing/transactions? HavenofearCometoourpaneldiscussiontolearn aboutthesepracticeareasandhowthepractitioners spendtheirdays ThepanelwillhavelocalassociatesfromWilsonSonsini, Cooley,andMcDermott Like"BLG"on"Facebook"(facebook.com/SCUBLG)" The Santa Clara Environmental Law Society Presents: "Developments in Climate Change Law featuring John Cruden, President, Environmental Law Institute Tuesday, October 30, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Bannan 237

Weekly Events. Wednesday, Aug. 22nd. Thursday, Aug. 23th. Friday, Aug. 24th. Saturday, Aug. 25th

Weekly Events. Wednesday, Aug. 22nd. Thursday, Aug. 23th. Friday, Aug. 24th. Saturday, Aug. 25th Weekly Events First week down! Now that the first week is over and the dust has finally settled, this week the welcome events pick back up! Make sure you make it out to the Alameda Mall (the lawn between