Sunday, April 6

Trustee Gloria Isla MIP '88 and Visiting Professor J. Jeffrey Hawley host a reception for Pierce Law Alumni in Mexico City ASIPI/AIPPI/IPO Meeting in Mexico City.

 

Monday, April 7

Professor Buzz Scherr is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mt. Mercy College, today through Wednesday. He isteaching several classes and giving a community-wide presentation, "Do You Know Where Your DNA Is? Genetics, Privacy & The Constitution."

 

Tuesday, April 8

IIPO presents "Patents of Persia: An Introduction ot the History, Culture, and Legal Structure of Iran" by Masoud Naseri. 12 noon in Room 200. Authentic Persian Cuisine will be served. RSVP to iipo@piercelaw.edu. Sponsored by the SBA and the Graduate Programs Office.

 

Wednesday, April 9

The JD and Master's class of 2008 Class Forum takes place at noon in Room 229. Food will be served. Discussion will include important graduation information.

Maine Alumni Reception at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. Followed by screening of Taxi to the Dark Side with Dean Hutson.

 

Thursday, April 10

Dahlia Lithwick is this year's speaker for the annual Judge Hugh H. Bownes Forum, 7 p.m. in the Rich Room. She will speak on "'Supreme Changes': How Supreme Court Press Coverage has Changed in a Few Short Years." The lecture will be followed by coffee and refreshments.

 

Friday, April 11

The Pierce Law Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA) annual Symposium begins at 1:30 in Room 229. The theme this year is "IP Owners at WIPO: Opportunities and Challenges". The Symposium will feature a panel of high-profile and well-known speakers, including WIPO officials, leading US and European attorneys and academics. It concludes with an evening reception at 5:40 p.m.

Pierce Law hosts the Concord Family YMCA's 4th Annual Spring Social on Thursday, April 10, beginning at 5:30 PM. The event benefits the Kids Campaign Fund. The evening will include a microbrew and wine tasting, yummy appetizers, and live and silent auctions.

Saturday, April 12

Admissions holds an open house for students admitted to the class of 2011.

Party like it's 1961, when Yuri Gagarin became the first human to enter space: Yuri's Night is like the St Patrick's Day or Cinco de Mayo for space.

Happy Birthday Scott Turow and Amy Ray!

 

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