News
We're delighted to pass along the happy news that former Pierce Law Reporter Nick Barnes JD '07 and current student Rebecca Cotterell are engaged to be married. Mazel Tov!
Barbara Wilson reminds us that deadlines are fast approaching for applications for some scholarship sponsored by non-profits and agencies outside Pierce Law. See the details about these outside scholarships and writing competitions.
Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Day: Regularly-scheduled classes suspended, though some make-up classes will be held. The school will be closed, but the building and the library remain open for student use.
Tuesday, January 22
American Constitution Society Meeting. 12 noon to 1 pm, Room 202
All students interesting in joining/ participating in the Pierce Law Chapter of the American Constitution Society should attend this meeting. We will discuss the upcoming Jan 29th talk with Prof. Carl Bogus from Roger Williams School of Law, who will discuss the 2nd Amendment, the right to bear arms, and the recent decision in Parker v. District of Columbia (478 F.3d 370, D.C. Cir. 2007). We will have pizza and drinks and will also discuss officer positions in the chapter as the 3Ls need to step down and give the reins to other students! If you are interested in being an officer in the ACS, please attend.
Wednesday, January 23
Professor Ann McCrackin attends the American Intellectual Property Law Association's Mid-Winter Institute in Phoenix, AZ.
The Sports Club holds its first weekly basketball night.
Thursday, January 24
Working in the Public Interest/Public Service Sector? Paying back student loans? Learn about the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. 12:30 in Room 229. Lunch provided. Please RSVP for lunch to Mary Anne Aspell.
Westlaw training for 1Ls, make-up sessions. Moot Court training at 9:30 in Room 205 and Westlaw training at 12 noon in Room 103
Friday, January 25
SBA Meeting. 6pm in the Rich Room.
Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Meeting. 6pm in Room 102.
Saturday, January 26
It's Republic Day in India, observing the adoption of the Constitution of India and the transition from British Dominion to republic in 1950.
Fair dinkum -- put on your glad rags and celebrate! It's Australia Day, too, mate.
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