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Happy Tueday! Read the Weekly and win some Philz Coffee!
January 17th, 2017 – January 20th, 2017
IN THIS WEEKLY: Calendar of Events | Announcements | Current Pro Bono Opportunities! | Campus Jobs | Writing Competitions | Save the Date!
*UC Hastings expects all students to read their UC Hastings email including The Weekly for important information.*
The Weekly is sent every Monday morning while school is in session as one large email containing important deadlines, announc ements,
notifications, and events.
Deadlines, announcements, and job postings should be emailed directly to w [email protected].
Events on the calendar portion of the Weekly are taken directly from the UC Hastings Events Calendar and are linked back to the
Events Calendar.
All events and announcements must be submitted the Thursday prior by 12:00pm. Events submitted to the UC Hastings Events
Calendar don’t need to be emailed in if submitted on time.
For more detailed Weekly submission instructions and past Weekly editions, visit the UC Hastings Weekly page!
Green Tip of the Week!
Did you know that by forgoing the takeout and making something at home, you cut down on the processing, packaging, and means of transportation that it takes for that food to get to your plate? You can also buy locally grown produce for an even greener alternative!
-Green Campus Task Force
>> CALENDAR OF EVENTS Please see the UC Hastings Events Calendar for a comprehensive list of faculty, staff, and student events!
SPRING 2017 RECURRING EVENTS:
Yoga Class in the Tower Gym; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – 12:00-1:00pm
*NEW!* High Interval Intensity Training; Mondays, 3:30-4:30pm
Bi-Weekly UC Hastings Soccer Club Meeting; Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30-8:15pm, Tower Gym
UCH Basketball in the Tower Gym;
o Tuesdays; 6:00-9:00pm
o Thursdays; 6:30-9:30pm
o Friday; 3:00-6:00pm
o Saturday & Sunday; 9:00am-12:00pm
WEEK OF: JAN 16 – JAN 20
MONDAY 1/16:
Martin Luther King Day – No classes; offices closed; Library open
Rape Aggression Defense Training at UC Hastings; 1:00-5:00pm, LBM, REGISTER HERE
TUESDAY 1/17:
This Tuesday is treated as a Monday
1L Bloomberg Law Moot Court Training; 8:30-9:30am, Rm G
Animal Assisted Therapy; 12:00-1:30pm, Dobbs Atrium
Legal Eagles Spring Semester Meeting; 12:00-1:00pm, Rm 314
*NEW TIME* ASUCH General Counsel Meeting; 3:30-4:30pm, Rm K
1L Bloomberg Law Moot Court Training; 3:30-4:30pm, Rm G
Gender Identity and Expression, at the Court and before the Administration; 3:30-4:30pm, Rm D
Info Panel: 1L Open Doors Job Shadow Program; 3:30-4:30pm, Rm A
FBA False Claims Act Panel and Reception; 5:00-6:00pm, Off Campus, RSVP HERE
WEDNESDAY 1/18:
1L Lexis Nexis Moot Court Training; 12:00-1:00pm, Rm G
1L Westlaw Moot Court Training; 3:30-4:30pm, Rm H
Go Away! Information Session on UC Hastings Study Abroad Programs; 3:30-4:30pm; Rm J
APALSA Executive Board Meeting; 3:30-4:30pm, Rm 314
*Rescheduled for 2/14, 12-1pm, Rm K!**Ms. JD GBM #3; 3:30-4:30pm, Rm K
Spring Student Organization Fair; 3:30-4:30pm, Dining Commons & Dobbs Atrium
THURSDAY 1/19:
Beer-On-the-Beach! (BOB); 3:45-6:00pm, the Beach
1L Westlaw Moot Court Training; 4:45-5:45pm, Rm A
GOSH Carnival Recruitment Faire & Fundraiser; 6:00-10:00pm, the Shark Tank
Inauguration Week: SCOTUS & The 45th President; 6:00-8:00pm, Off-Campus, RSVP HERE
Engage SF: Bible Study; 7:00-8:30pm, Rm 620A
FRIDAY 1/20:
General Assistance Advocacy Project Training; 3:00-5:00pm, Rm B
SATURDAY 1/21:
BARBRI: Essay Writing Workshop presented by Steve Levin; 9:00am-4:00pm, Rm J & K, RSVP HERE
GOSH Carnival Recruitment Faire & Fundraiser; 6:00-10:00pm, the Shark Tank
SUNDAY 1/22:
GOSH Carnival Recruitment Faire & Fundraiser; 6:00-10:00pm, the Shark Tank
WEEK OF: JAN 23 – JAN 27
MONDAY 1/23:
HLJ EIC Forum; 3:30-4:30pm, Rm J
Lexis Nexis Moot Court TA Training; 3:30-4:30pm, Rm G
Public Interest-Public Sector Summer Funding Options; 3:30-4:30pm, Rm D
VITA Tax Assistance Training; 4:30-7:30pm, Rm D & 307C
Memorizing Everything for the Bar Exam Workshop; 6:00-7:00pm, ARC
TUESDAY 1/24:
Live Scan Fingerprinting; 9:30am-5:00pm, Dobbs Atrium, SIGN UP HERE! Animal Assisted Therapy; 12:00-1:30pm, Dobbs Atrium Legal Research Certificate Program: Jump-Starting Your Research with Secondary Sources; 12:00-1:00pm,
Rm 640, RSVP HERE by 1/23 @ 10pm! Inns of Court Program - Know Your Strengths: Tools to Help You Make Career Choices; 1:10-2:10pm,
Rm B, E, J, & K
Structured Negotiation - A FREE wine and cheese book talk; 5:00-7:00pm, Skyroom, RSVP HERE
Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic, Special Screening; 6:30-8:00pm, Rm M120, RSVP HERE
WEDNESDAY 1/25:
2017 IP & Tech Career Fair; 3:30-5:30pm, Rm A & LBM
January Hastings Happy Hour (H3); 3:30-5:00PM, Dining Commons and Dobbs Atrium
FRIDAY 1/27:
Leader Training for Juvenile Justice Jeopardy; Time TBA, Rm 640
SATURDAY 1/28:
Public Interest/Public Sector Day; 8:00am-4:00pm, Campus-wide
>> DEADLINES
2Ls! Lawyers for America Applications Are Now Being Accepted; Deadline February 5 2L’s: If you are itching to get out in the real world and start making a difference, would love to develop your professional skills by on-the-job learning – and want to line up a paid post-graduation position at the same time, Lawyers for America is for you. Lawyers for America is a unique experiential learning opportunity created by UC Hastings. The program connects a
3L externship training year with a subsequent paid service year, after which you will be extremely employable, set on your ca reer path. Placement sites seeking to hire fellows from the Class of 2017 are Berkeley City Attorney– Center for Biological Diversity – Center for Food Safety – Contra Costa District Attorney – Solano County Public Defender . More info is on the
LfA website.
To learn more about this experiential learning and employment opportunity, drop by to talk to LfA Executive Director Marsha Cohen in Room 388 of the 200 Bldg.,Tuesdays noon – 2:30 pm and Wednesdays 11 am-1 pm (or by appointment, email [email protected]), or email LfA Academic Director Mai Linh Spencer ([email protected]) for an appointment.
Study Abroad Applications Deadline for the 2017-2018 Year:
February 6, 2017
UC Hastings enjoys formal exchange relationships with law schools in Argentina, Australia, China, Denmark, France, Germany,
Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Spain, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. 2L or 3L students can earn up to
12 credits toward graduation while immersing themselves in a new legal culture.
The purpose of the Study Abroad Program is to provide UC Hastings students with the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of
another legal system and develop an extensive network of contacts around the world. The value of these cannot be overstated i n
an increasingly globalized legal profession.
Find the application and more information HERE.
DRP Deadlines Do you have a documented disability and need accommodations? Are you receiving treatment for or in the process of
getting diagnosed with a possible disability, whether that disability is visible or non-apparent (sometimes called
“hidden” or “invisible” disabilities?) DON’T WAIT TO CONTACT DRP TO REQUEST ACCOMMODATIONS! By law and to
ensure the integrity of the program, registering with the Disability Resource Program (DRP) to determine eligibility and
accommodations must be an interactive, deliberative and collaborative process. At a minimum, this includes (1) providing
sufficient, relevant documentation for review, and (2) meeting with the Director for a comprehensive eligibility and access planning
meeting (a.k.a., an intake.) It is not meant to be an onerous process, but IT TAKES TIME. Therefore:
Students are urged to contact DRP at [email protected] or 415-581-8948 at the very
beginning of the semester to initiate this process and for timely consideration of classroom-based accommodations.
Students are advised to schedule an intake appointment by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2017, in order to be considered
“timely” for classroom-based accommodations.
Accommodations are not granted retroactively, so earlier is better!
The deadline for COMPLETING your registration with DRP to consider accommodations for final exams only is FRIDAY,
MARCH 24, 2017. However, if you haven’t begun the process well in advance of that date, you may be too late to
receive accommodations for final exams. Please refer to our website for more information about registering with DRP.
Are you concerned that you might have a disability, but do not have current or sufficient
documentation, or have never been tested?
If you have UC SHIP, your first step is to contact Student Health Services (SHS) for an evaluation and possible recommendation
for further assessment. We recommend that you also contact DRP to schedule a consultation simultaneously. If you do not have
UC SHIP, please contact DRP at [email protected] or 415-581-8948 to schedule a consultation.
>> ANNOUNCEMENTS
STUDENT AND OTHER HOURLY EMPLOYEES New appointment, extension of appointment, and other miscellaneous changes affecting Payroll must be submitted to Human
Resources by Friday, January 27, 2017
January timesheets are due in Fiscal Services, Room 111,198 McAllister Street, by 3:00pm
Tuesday, January 31 2017.
Payday is Tuesday February 07, 2017. Please pick up your paycheck unless you have made other arrangement for mailing.
Fiscal Services is open between 9:00am to 3:00pm.
For your convenience, you may sign up for Payroll direct deposit via At Your Service Online (AYSO) at
https://atyourserviceonline.ucop.edu/ayso/ . This is different from financial aid E-Check account.
Contact Human Resource Department if there you have any questions on how to log into AYSO.
For any other questions, contact Sandy Lei at [email protected]
Upcoming Bar Events this Semester for Students
Bagels and Bar Study: Saturday Workshops with BARBRI and Hastings Faculty – RSVP
Requested BARBRI and Hastings will host a series of free Saturday skills workshops to help 3Ls prepare for the July 2017 bar exam. The
lectures will take place in Room K and will be live streamed into Room J. Bagels and coffee will be provided at each
workshop. To help us make sure that we provide enough bagels and prep materials, please RSVP here:
https://uchastings.webconnex.com/bagelsandbar
Workshop Date and Time Location
BARBRI: Essay Writing Workshop presented by Steve Levin
January 21, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Rooms J and K
BARBRI: Systematic Problem Solving Workshop
presented by Sam Farkas
February 4, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Rooms J and K
Hastings Faculty Bar Essay Workshop: How the Bar Exam Tests Constitutional Law
February 11, 2017
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Rooms J and K
Hastings Faculty Bar Essay Workshop:
How the Bar Exam Tests Torts
February 25, 2017
Time TBA
Rooms J and K
BARBRI: 100 Question Analysis and Skills Workshop
presented by Everett Chambers
March 18, 2017
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Rooms J and K
Hastings Faculty Performance Test Workshop: The Skills You Need for the Performance Test on the Bar Exam
March 25, 2017
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Rooms J and K
Memorizing Everything for the Bar Exam Workshop
On January 23, 2017, from 6:00 –7:00 p.m. in the ARC, Cliff Smoot, a 2015 Hastings grad and an Attorney at The Veen Firm,
P.C., will present a free one-hour workshop to help students learn powerful techniques for memorizing the black letter law. These
techniques harness visual memory and the “picture superiority effect.” All attendees will receive a ready-to-use “crib sheet” of
image-based mnemonics.
Student Services Announcements and Events! SPRING STUDENT ORGANIZATION FAIR
– January 18, 2017
The Spring Student Organization Fair will take
place on Wednesday, January 18, from 3:30 –
4:30 PM, in the Dining Commons & Dobbs
Atrium.
Come find out more about the over 60 registered
student organizations that make up the UCH
community, including journals, plus our teams, clinics, and other student-centric departments and offices. The Office of Student
Services will be providing free root beer floats! All students, faculty, and staff are invited!
Note for student organization leaders: All registered student organizations are welcome to table. If you would like to
do so, please check in at the Student Services table (by the root beer floats) between 2:00 and 3:00 PM the day of the
event.
If you are not a student organization but would like to table, please email Leeja ([email protected]) to request a
space.
Live Scan Fingerprinting on Campus, Tuesday, January 24, Dobbs Atrium – 2nd Floor, 200
Building (Sign up for a ten minute time slot)
Live Scan Fingerprinting will be available on campus on Tuesday, January 23. Students can sign up for a 10 minute appointment
here: http://bit.ly/UCHfingerprinting The fee for Live Scan Fingerprinting is $25 – please bring cash or a check. You also need a
government issued ID. Fingerprints are valid for 90 days, so students should submit their moral character applications within 90
days of being fingerprinted.
JANUARY HASTINGS HAPPY HOUR (H3) – January 25, 2017
The January H3 will take place on Wednesday, January 25, from 3:30 – 5:00 PM, in
the Dining Commons & Dobbs Atrium.
Hastings Happy Hours are monthly mixers organized/sponsored by Student Services for
students, faculty, and staff to mingle and unwind outside of classes. January’s H3 will
include festive food and drink (as always!) and a wellness corner with a craft table,
coloring books, board games, etc. All students, faculty, and staff are invited and
encouraged to attend!
If you are interested in tabling or volunteering at this H3, please email Leeja at
CULTURAL GRADUATION PLANNING MEETING – January 30, 2017
The cultural graduation planning meeting will take place on Monday, January 30, from 3:30 – 4:30 PM, in Rm 640 (in the
Library). Snacks provided.
This meeting is mandatory for any student organization or department that plans to reserve space on campus
during graduation weekend (i.e. the 3 days before UC Hastings’ Commencement). To attend, please RSVP here.
HEALTH AND FITNESS CLASSES – all spring semester
The following FREE fitness classes will be offered weekly, beginning January 9, 2017:
YOGA: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, from 12 – 1 pm, on the Tower Basketball Courts
HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT): Mondays, from 3:30 – 4:30 pm, on the Tower Basketball Courts. This is
a new offering, and will replace the Zumba class offered in Fall.
As always, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us or stop by the Student Services Office.
Student Health Services Announcements IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT UC SHIP: WAIVERS, NEW ENROLLMENTS, AND DEPENDENT
ENROLLMENT
New Students: If you are a new student to Hastings, please read and find important information here. All new students who do
not wish to enroll in the University of California Student Health Insurance Program (UC SHIP) must complete an online waiver.
The waiver deadline is January 25, 2017 at 11:59 PM. If a waiver is not submitted by the deadline, you will automatically be
enrolled and billed for UC SHIP.
Continuing Students: If you waived out of the Student Health Insurance in the Fall semester, your waiver is valid for the entire
academic year. A new waiver will be required for the 2017-2018 academic year. If you’d like to enroll in UCSHIP Student Health
Insurance for Spring 2017, you must make a payment of $2773.00 to Fiscal Services by January 25th. Please contact SHS at
[email protected] or 415.565.4612 if you wish to enroll in UC SHIP for Spring 2017. Go to the following link for
information on the UC waiver cri teria.
Dependents: Eligible dependents of fully enrolled/registered UC Hastings students may elect to pay and enroll in the Voluntary
UC SHIP. To learn more about UC SHIP Dependent plan and/or enroll, please go here. All dependents must be re-enrolled in the
UC SHIP plan each semester. Re-enrollment is not automatic. Please call SHS with any
REFERRALS MADE OVER WINTER BREAK
If you have UC SHIP and have self-referred to an MD over the break, you need to obtain a referral from Student Health Services
in order to continue seeing this physician. Without a written referral from SHS, future visits to that MD will not be covered by UC
SHIP.
DID YOU KNOW…
Every enrolled Hastings student can use Student Health Services. It doesn’t matter what type of health insurance you have. Health Services is supported your student fees.
Carolyn Muir, MS, NP offers gynecology services by appointment at SHS every Tuesday morning. In to practicing at SHS for over 15 years, Carolyn is a clinical faculty member at UCSF School of Nursing and works in private practice in San Francisco. Women’s health services offered include contraception, screening for sexually transmitted infections, well woman exams, pap smears, Gardasil (HPV) vaccine, vaginitis, clinical breast exams and addressing any other gynecologic issues.
There’s an internal medicine doctor available by appointment Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in SHS. Call
415 565 4612 to schedule an appointment now.
SHS offers a variety of counseling/ psychiatric services at no charge and is a safe and confidential place to discuss concerns related to your personal life, academic experience and professional development. Staff is experienced in addressing the particular needs of students from diverse backgrounds who are studying the law. Call 415.565.4612 to schedule an appointment.
ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY ON Tuesday, January 17th 12pm to 1:30 pm, Dobbs Atrium
Come meet Mikey and Sammie, and their owners, Erica and Aine!
>> CAREER OFFICE CORNER Open Doors – 1L Job Shadowing Program
Want to know how lawyers really spend their day? Check out OPEN DOORS a great 1L program coming up this spring
semester!
Open Doors is a 3 day job shadowing program that takes place March 6 – 8, 2017 (spring break). Participants get an inside view
of the daily life in the legal profession by shadowing a lawyer in a private firm, government agency/court, in house legal
department or non-profit. A partial list of last year’s employers included Adobe, Aids Legal Referral Panel, Intuit, Kaiser, Keker &
Van Nest, Lieff Cabraser, SF DA and Public Defender, and more. This program is part of the Bar Associations of San Francisco’s
Diversity Pipeline programming so diverse applicants who have had limited exposure to professional settings are especially
encouraged.
Last year’s participants had a great experience and will be giving an informational panel on January 17, 2017 at 3:30pm in
Classroom A. The (brief) application is on HCO (job ID 20238) and it is due January 27, 2017 at 2:00 pm. If you have any
questions, please contact Amy Kimmel ([email protected]) in the Career Office.
KPMG Career Office “Lunch & Learn (Afternoon Edition)”
KPMG will be hosting a Career Office “Lunch & Learn” (Afternoon Edition) on Monday, Jan. 23rd from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm to
discuss their Spring OCI job opportunities! Bring your afternoon coffee or tea and learn more about this Big 4 accounting fir m and
how you can use your JD in an alternative setting.
Career Office Lunch & Learns are usually informal brown bag lunches, but since KPMG has limited availability, we’re moving th e
Lunch & Learn to the afternoon! Same rules still apply: join us at our conference room table for lively and friendly discussions
with practicing attorneys.
IP Tech and Career Fair – January 25th; 3:30pm; Rm A & LBM
Mark Your Calendars for the IP & Tech Career Fair! Take the opportunity to meet practicing attorneys from law firms and in-
house legal departments in the Bay Area. This event is open to ALL STUDENTS.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 25th
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM (Room A): Career Panel Discussion from attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis, White & Case, and a tech in -
house legal department.
4:15 PM to 5:30 PM (LBML): Meet and mingle with practicing attorneys in the LBML.
WHERE: Room A and LBML
>> CURRENT PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES All Pro Bono hours will now be submitted electronically through Kscope. Timesheet submission is l ocated within Academic
Resources under the Experiential Programs section. Log on, fill out a timesheet, and a notification will be sent to your supe rvisor
to approve the hours. You may check your pro bono record at any time on Kscope. Any hardcopies of tim esheets you may
already have can be dropped off to the Pro Bono office in suite 350 of the Tower and will be input to the online system. If you
have any questions, feel free to email Jayme Jackson at [email protected].
UC Hastings Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program – Pro bono hours! Client interaction! And a better understanding of personal income tax! Assist local residents to complete and file their taxes. Training will be held on Monday 1/23 from 4:45 – 7:00 pm in Room D, pizza will be provided. The program will run from February to mid-April on Monday evenings, beginning at 4:45 pm. To RSVP for training or for more information email Jayme Jackson at [email protected].
The Volunteer Legal Services Corporation (VLSC) of the Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA) will launch the Community Legal Assistance Saturday Project (CLASP), held one Saturday a month at the Alameda County Law Library, close to the Lake Merrit Bart Station. CLASP is a tremendous opportunity to interact directly with clients, improve your interviewing skills, and work with lawyers across a broad spectrum of practice areas. Student volunteers conduct intake interviews to help determine which lawyer a person needs to consult. Second and third year students may be able assist with document production (demand letters, answers, administrative complaints, etc.) under the direction of the attorneys. Training is provided the day of the event. If you are available and willing to commit Saturday, February 4th, from 9:45am-2:30pm, please email Christina at [email protected] by January 27th with your cell phone number and indicate if you are fluent in any languages in addition to English. We particularly need students who are fluent in Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
The Refugee & Human Rights Clinic is seeking Spanish interpreters for our asylum clients! This is a great opportunity to use your Spanish language skills and learn more about immigrant rights. No previous interpretation experience is required, but you must be fluent in both Spanish and English. You choose between pro bono hours or hourly pay. We need an interpreter Tuesdays 3:30-5:30pm (client strongly prefers a female interpreter) and Wednesdays 10am-12pm (interpreters of all genders welcome!) starting the week of January 16 through the end of the semester. Please contact Christine Natoli at [email protected].
Center for Youth Development through Law is recruiting students to participate in their Mock Trial Program in the East Bay. This opportunity is open to 2 & 3Ls, but 1Ls are welcome if they have previous mock trial experience. Volunteers are expected to read the whole case packet and come prepared to help students fine tune their opening and
closing arguments, direct and cross exams, pre-trial motions, and understanding of the rules of evidence. Volunteers will work under the direction of a lead attorney coach and the assistant attorney coaches. The program takes place at the following schools: De Anza High School at 5000 Valley View Road, El Sobrante on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00 and Saturdays from 9-11, and Kennedy High School at 4300 Cutting Blvd, Richmond on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 -5:00. Interested students can contact Amy Resner at [email protected].
Tenants Together is recruiting volunteers to participate as a tenants rights hotline counselor. They are holding a
training on February 7th and 8th from 5:30-8pm. Volunteers are expected to commit to 3 hours a week for at least 3
months, no previous experience is necessary. The hotline runs M-F, 9-5pm and on some weeknights. Interested
students can contact Sara Linck-Frenz at [email protected] or (415) 495- 8100 x 1004.
SFPCI is holding another Naturalization Workshop in San Francisco on Saturday, February 4th from 8am-4pm. The workshop will be located at Microsoft, 1355 Market Street. This will be an all -day affair with many roles so volunteers actual arrival times may vary and the workshop can end anywhere between 3pm and 5pm. No prior naturalization knowledge is necessary and all training will be provided the day of. Please click here to sign up to volunteer.
The General Assistance Advocacy Project (GAAP) at BayLegal is looking for students to participate in its drop -in legal information clinic this semester. Clinic participants will have the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of poverty law issues and provide legal information and referrals to community members for pro bono credit. Participation in the clinic requires weekly attendance at the clinic held on Thursdays from 2:00-5:00pm at Glide located at 330 Ellis Street in San Francisco. We are looking for 6 students total to fill two shifts from 1:30-3:30pm and 3:30-5:30pm (shift times include setting up and breaking down the clinic). The clinic starts on January 26 th and continues through April 13th. New participants must attend a mandatory training on Friday January 20 th from 3:30-5:00 pm. If you are interested in participating please review the additional info about the clinic attached here and then contact GAAP Student Co-Presidents John So ([email protected]) and Rebecca Richardson ([email protected]) no later than Wednesday, January 18 th to confirm you will attend the training.
>> WRITING COMPETITIONS American Indian Law Review Competition
Deadline: 6:00pm EST, Tuesday, January 31st, 2017
Grand Prize: $1,000
Click here for more information!
Human Rights Essay Award 2017
Deadline: February 1st, 2017
Grand Prize: Two (2) full scholarships* to the Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
for either the Diploma or Certificate of Attendance options
Click here for more information!
The Marshall Manne Schulman Competition for Student Papers in Criminal Law
and/or Criminal Procedure
Deadline: February 28th, 2017 at midnight.
Grand Prize: $1,500
More questions? Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Click here for more information!
Ed Mendrzycki Essay Contest For Law Students and Young Lawyers
Deadline: Postmarked by March 3rd, 2017
Grant Prize: $5,000 and admission to the Committee’s National Legal Malpractice Conference
Click here for more information!
International Association of Defense Counsel Legal Writing Contest
Deadline: Friday, May 19th, 2017
Grand Prize: $2,000 and plaque
Click here for more information!
The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and American Bar Association Section of Labor and
Employment Law Annual Law Student Writing Competition for 2016-2017
Deadline: June 15th, 2017
Grand Prize: $3,000
Click here for more information!
National Law Review 2016 Law Student Writing Competition
Click here for more information!
>> CAMPUS JOBS Career Office Seeks An Additional Student Worker! (2Ls & 3Ls only) The Career Office is seeking an additional student worker for Spring 2017. Must be Work-Study eligible—please consult with
Financial Aid regarding your eligibility and to find out what Work-Study entails. This is a paid, part-time position.
Tasks: Reception duties, data entry, online research for employers and jobs, assistance with web updates to Career Office
website, assistance with judicial clerkship research, among other tasks. You will also cover the front desk during breaks and
conduct outreach by phone to update our database.
Please apply online via HCO (http://www.hastingscareersonline.com) using job ID 20497.
Get a Jump Start on Bar Prep and Earn Some Money Bar Passage Programming is looking for research assistants to help with bar passage programming projects. Research
assistants will be paid hourly and can expect to work 5-10 hours per week. If you are interested, please send an email to
Margaret Greer, Academic and Professional Success Lecturer, at [email protected].
SPANISH INTERPRETERS NEEDED! The Community Justice Clinics is representing Spanish-speaking clients this semester. We need help with interpreting at
interviews and other attorney-client interactions, and translating documents from English into Spanish. If you are fluent in
Spanish -- please contact Karen Amaya at (415) 557-7887 or email Karen at [email protected]. We will be able to
compensate UC Hastings students at the rates paid by the school for student employees. Open to 1Ls, 2Ls, & 3Ls.
The College Events Center is looking for a Student Assistant!
The College Events Center is seeking a student (2Ls and 3Ls; work-study eligible) to assist with office tasks such as: answering
phones, emails, data entry, contract filing, and other duties as assigned. This is a part-time position and students can expect to
work 10-15 hours a week. Please send resumes to Lan Tran, College Events Resource Coordinator, at [email protected].
Professor Jared Ellias is Looking for Research Assistants for Spring 2017!
Professor Jared Ellias is looking for research assistants interests in helping with projects rel ating to business law, bankruptcy and
executive compensation for the Spring 2017 semester. Please email him at [email protected] with a short statement of
interest if you are interested, along with a resume, law school transcript and undergraduate transcript. Both credit and pay are
available; if you would like pay, please check with the Financial Aid office to see if you are work -study eligible before applying,
and indicate whether you are in the email.
Professor Jared Ellias is Looking for Research Assistants for Summer 2017!
Professor Jared Ellias is looking for full time paid summer research assistants for the Summer of 2017 to help with various
projects in business law, corporate reorganizations and related topics. Please email him at [email protected] with a
short statement of interest if you are interested, along with a resume, law school transcript and undergraduate transcript. Please
check with the Financial Aid office to see if you are work-study eligible before applying, and indicate whether you are in the
email. Applicants will be considered for a full-time position lasting at least 10 weeks.
Professor Reuel Schiller would like to hire a research assistant for the following project: Working under the direction of Prof. Schiller and the Executive Director of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society (“N JCHS”),
Robyn Lipsky, the research assistant would do the following:
Research materials about sitting Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Ninth Circuit District Court Judges in preparation for
the judges' oral history sessions. Assist in oral history sessions.
Watch video oral histories of judges, and create one paragraph summaries highlighting and describing content.
Read articles in NJCHS journal Western Legal History, and create engaging one-paragraph descriptions of the articles.
Devise and implement a strategy to increase awareness of and interest in the NJCHS among law students throughout
the Ninth Circuit using social media, including the NJCHS Facebook page.
These tasks can be performed in the beautiful Ninth Circuit Courthouse or remotely. The number of hours per week the position
would require are negotiable.
If you are interested, please send a C.V. and brief cover letter to Professor Schiller: [email protected]. You may also
contact him if you would like more information about the position.
Consortium Health Policy Fellowship for Spring 2017
The Consortium is seeking a Health Policy Fellow for the spring semester (beginning Jan 2017). The Consortium Fellow will work
under the supervision of the Executive Director and the UC Hastings Faculty Director of the UCSF/UC Hastings Consortium on
Law, Science, & Health Policy. The Fellow will be responsible for developing and managing a new health policy tracking blog for
the Consortium, which includes researching and curating content, drafting some original content, and disseminating content
through social media. The Fellow will also be responsible for providing legal research assistance on the Consortium’s policy
projects related to aging and dementia care. Finally, the Fellow will provide assistance with Consortium events and
conferences. To learn more about the position, click HERE.
To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume, and brief writing sample (of any type) to [email protected].
LEOP is hiring Teaching Assistants!
LEOP is hiring teaching assistants for Spring 2017 classes in constitutional law, criminal law, civil procedure, intellectual property,
and tax. The qualifications include academic excellence, willingness to provide written feedback, and availability to hold weekly
sessions. If you are interested, please contact Jan Jemison at: [email protected].
The Refugee & Human Rights Clinic is seeking Spanish interpreters for our asylum clients!
The Refugee & Human Rights Clinic is seeking Spanish interpreters for our asylum clients! This is a great opportunity to use your
Spanish language skills and learn more about immigrant rights. No previous interpretation experience is required, but you must be
fluent in both Spanish and English. You choose between pro bono hours or hourly pay. We need an interpreter Tuesdays 3:30 -
5:30pm (client strongly prefers a female interpreter) starting January 24 through the end of the semester. Please contact Christine
Natoli at [email protected].
The Admissions Office is looking for a Student Assistant!
The Admissions Office is looking for a student assistant during the spring semester. This is a paid position with a four -to-six hour
per week commitment. Responsibilities will include phone coverage, responding to emails, greeting walk -in visitors, and leading
campus tours. This is a great opportunity for students who are eager to share their law school experiences with prospective
students. Interested students should submit a resume and hours of availability to Bryan Zerbe, Director of Admissions, at
Library Circulation Desk is hiring student workers! The UC Hastings Law Library is currently accepting applications from students interested in staffing the Circulation Desk. Sh ifts
range from a couple of hours per week to a maximum of 20 hours per week. Positions are open to all 2Ls and 3Ls. Work-Study is
preferred, but not required. Applications are available here, or at the Library Circulation Desk. Submit via e-mail to
[email protected] or drop off at the Library. Pay is $16.34/hour for 3Ls and $15.54/hour for 2Ls.
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DID YOU READ THIS WEEK’S WEEKLY?! Win some cool prizes just by reading the Weekly! Reply to [email protected] by 12:00pm each Monday with the correct answers to all three questions to be eligible to be entered into the Weekly lottery. At the end of January, February, and April; two winners will be randomly chosen from the students who submitted all the correct answers that mon th. What’s the prize? A $10 Philz Gift Card!! If you submit each week, that allows you four chances to win as opposed to just answering one time! But wait, there’s more! Everyone who submitted correct answers during the semester will also be put into a lo ttery at the end of the semester and could win an awesome end of the semester prize!
How many total students is GAAP looking to work at their clinic this semester?
What does VITA stand for?
Who is moderating the Gender Identity and Expression, at the Court and before the Administration panel on January
17th?
