WLSA and the Child Advocacy Coalition present “Careers and Topics in Child Advocacy.” This Thursday, February 16th, 12-1pm, Room 188 Career PLP approved. Jimmy John’s lunch and soda provided! Panelists include: Professor Joanna Woolman, Child Protection Clinic Professor Andrea Niemi, Family Mediation Ramona Olson, Guardian Ad Litem Sarah Novak, Attorney, Honsa and Associates, and former family court…

› Open Career PLP: “Careers and Topics in Child Advocacy” Thursday from 12-1

This Friday, February 17th, Phi Delta Phi will be hosting a sping rush event at W.A. Frost from 4 to 6 pm. W.A. Frost is located at 374 Selby Avenue. All are welcome! Dapper attire is recommended. If you’re interested in meeting some of the members that make up the fraternity or learning about what…

› Open Phi Delta Phi Rush Event

Law Students for Reproductive Justice will be showing Sin By Silence, a documentary following individuals inside the California Institution for Women who have formed the first inmate initiated and led group in U.S. prison history. The film shatters misconceptions of domestic violence, by focusing on women who, convicted for violence against their significant, speak out…

› Open Film Screening: Sin By Silence, October 31, 4:00pm

Come mingle with other Mitchell students that are interested in how the law intersects with health care.  The HLS will provide some appetizers.  We will be at Billy’s from 5 to 7.

› Open Health Law Society happy hour at Billy’s this Friday from 5 to 7.

The Community Development and Affordable Housing Association is hosting a happy hour this Thursday, October 6th from 6-8 p.m. at Sweeney’s on Dale Street.  This will be a good opportunity if any of you have questions about what we have planned for the year, would like to become more involved or to just have a beer and…

› Open Community Development and Affordable Housing Happy Hour!

The Civil Litigation Society Presents: What it’s Like to Try a Billion Dollar Case with Craig Roen Where:  Room 123 When: October 4th at 4PM PLP type:  Perspectives Food:  Jimmy Johns Attorney Craig Roen will be discussing his career as a litigator.  His experience includes trying and settling a case for $975 million dollars, teaching…

› Open Reminder: PLP Tuesday night!

The first 2011-12 Real Estate Law Society (RELS) meeting is this Wednesday, October 5th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in room 220.  We encourage all students interested in real estate to attend.  This meeting will be an opportunity to meet other students interested in real estate and to voice your ideas for future RELS…

› Open Real Estate Law Society – First Meeting of the School Year – Wednesday 10/5

Phi Alpha Delta will be holding a General Chapter Meeting on Monday October 3 in Room 123 at 4 PM.  Afterwards, we will be conducting an Adopt a Block Service event.  We hope to see you at the meeting or at the service project.  If you have any questions contact Jessica Zaiken at jessica.zaiken@wmitchell.edu

› Open Adopt a Block with Phi Alpha Delta

A reminder to everyone interested in criminal law, being awesome, and eating sandwiches The Federalist Society Welcomes Professor John Stinneford from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Professor Stenneford will present his speech entitled “Don’t Make a Federal Case about It. Federalism, Subsidiarity, and the Prosecution of Federal Crime. Discussion and Q &…

› Open Crim Law Fans! Fed Soc speakers! Sandwich Eaters!

Be sure to use the Post Tag feature. Add the Student Organizations tag to your article and it will show on the Student Organizations page. Use a consistent tag for your organization, and you’ll be able to display your news on your page. Email Terrence.Bogie @wmitchell.edu if you have a tag for your org and are ready…

› Open Posting to the Docket for your student organization?

Then you should join the William Mitchell Student Chapter of the Minnesota Federal Bar Association.  The Federal Bar Association represents the federal legal profession and the Minnesota chapter is one of the largest chapters in the country.  The William Mitchell Student Chapter is committed to connecting law students to federal practitioners through networking events and…

› Open Interested in federal law? Want to meet local federal judges and lawyers?

Women Law Students Association (WLSA) Partners with Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk: Join us for the Making Strides Walk on October 15th!  Register now at:  http://main.acsevents.org/goto/wm.wlsa  9:30am at Lake Nokomis, 4955 W Lake Nokomis Parkway, Minneapolis There is no obligation to make or search for donations and friends and family are…

› Open Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

The Employment and Labor Law student group will be holding a panel discussion on Wednesday October 5th from 12-1 p.m. in room 123. Food and beverages will be provided as well as PLP credit!  We will be joined by the following attorneys:  Kelly Jeanetta, Partner, Miller O’Brien Cummins (employment litigation), Meg Luger-Nikolai, Staff Attorney, Education Minnesota (in-house labor…

› Open Employment and Labor Law Panel!

The Civil Litigation Society Presents: What it’s Like to Try a Billion Dollar Case with Craig Roen Where:  Room 123 When: October 4th at 4PM PLP type:  Persepctives Food:  Yes! Attorney Craig Roen will be discussing his career as a litigator.  His experience includes trying and settling a case for $975 million dollars, teaching trial…

› Open PLP: What it’s Like to Try a Billion Dollar Case

On Wednesday September 28th S.T.A.N.D. and the multicultural office will be hosting a Diversity Silent Auction in the auditorium from 3p.m. to 6p.m. Come bid on many items including BARBRI 1/2 tuition certificate, IPAD, Ipod Shuffle, Tickets and much more! Wine, Beer, and Appetizers will be served throughout the night! Proceeds will go to benefit…

› Open Diversity Silent Auction

Please join the Sports and Entertainment Law Society for its annual Kickoff meeting for the 2011-2012 school year. This meeting is welcome to all members, new and old, and also anyone interested in joining the group who has not yet been added to the email list. We will be discussing the exciting events we have…

› Open SELS Kickoff Meeting!!!! Wednesday, Sept. 28th at 4:30 Rm 231

The Latino/a Law Student Association will hold its first general membership meeting on Tuesday, September 27th from 4:30 – 5:30 in Room 214. Pizza will be provided. For more information, contact Jessi Rajtar at jessi.rajtar@wmitchell.edu.

› Open Latino/a Law Student Association Meeting

Join the Women Law Students Association for our Fall Social at Axel’s Bonfire on Grand from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, September 28th! We’ll provide appetizers and some 2L and 3L students to answer questions about classes, studying or whatever else you want to know.  We hope you can join us!

› Open WLSA Fall Social

Hello, everyone! ILSA will be holding its first meeting of the semester on Friday, September 30th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Kelley Boardroom.  Professors teaching courses in the field of international law will join us to talk about the classes they offer and will answer your questions.  We will also discuss event plans for this…

› Open International Law Student Association Informational Meeting

Come meet other William Mitchell students that are interested in how the law intersects with health care.  HLS will supply appetizers between 5:00 and 7:00 on Friday, October 7, 2011.  

› Open Join the Health Law Society for Happy Hour at Billys on Friday, October 7.

Please join us for the first meeting of the year of the student chapter of the American Association for Justice (AAJ).  We will be meeting this Wednesday, September 28 at 3:30 p.m. in room 230.  Light refreshments will be served. The mission of AAJ is to ensure that all people who have been injured by…

› Open American Association for Justice – First Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 230

In addition to meeting every Thursday, at 4pm, Running Club will also hold a group run Tuesday mornings at 7am. The meeting place for this run will be the same, in front of the main entrance of William Mitchell. Please feel free to just show up at the 7am Tuesday, or 4pm Thursday time.  Also,…

› Open Additional Running Club Time!

Interested in defending individuals in the criminal justice system? Or would you just like to get some experience as a student attorney in the courtroom? Maybe you just have an interest in criminal law and love to watch Law and Order? Then, come to the Minnesota Justice Foundation’s Public Defender Panel on Monday September 26th…

› Open MJF Public Defender Panel-Career PLP: Mon. 9/26 at 5:30pm

Mark your calendars! The Veteran’s Assistance Organization will be conducting a financial literacy PLP on Thursday, September 22 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM in Room 240. The PLP will discuss the basics of borrowing for law school, how to take advantage of the post 9/11 GI Bill, and the benefits of the Yellow Ribbon…

› Open Financial Literacy PLP

The genocide of the Herero and Nama people, perpetrated by Germany’s Second Reich between 1904-1907, is considered to be the first genocide of the 20th century and as many as 100,000 people perished. There are links between this tragedy and the Holocaust including brutal medical experiments, concentration camps, and an obsession with racial purity.  3L…

› Open PLP- Saturday, Sept. 24, 11:00 am – noon, talk, “Genocide of the Herero: A Prelude to the Holocaust?”

Are you interested in learning about our Constitution? More importantly, are you interested in learning about the centuries’ old debate of how to properly interpret the Constitution in a way that pays homage to our forefathers while simultaneously appreciating the realities we face today?  From national security to the Affordable Care Act, how to correctly…

› Open Free Appetizers! American Constitution Society Happy Hour at Salut, 9/22, 4-6

Come join several of Mitchell’s multicultural groups for an evening of fun at Salut Americain Bar on Grand Avenue! Multicultural groups, including BLSA, APALSA, NAPSLA, LLSA, JLSA, Golf Club, Construction Law, Delta Theta Phi will be joining together to provide free appetizers and beverages. So come enjoy an evening of fun and get to know…

› Open Annual Multicultural Mixer

The Civil Litigation Society will have its first general membership meeting on Monday, September 19, from 4:00-4:30 in Room 230. Plan to attend and learn more about the organization.  The Civil Litigation Society is a new group on campus, and our purpose is to provide opportunities for students to get connected with practicing attorneys and…

› Open Civil Litigation Society 1st Meeting!!!

Do you like discussing politics? Meeting new people? Free appetizers?  If so, please join the Mitchell DFL this Friday, September 16 at 4:00 p.m. at Billy’s on Grand for our annual welcome event!  The welcome will last from 4:00 – 6:00.  As always, appetizers will be provided!  Please contact co-presidents Laura Danielson (laura.danielson@wmitchell.edu) or Laura Prahl…

› Open Mitchell DFL Welcome Event!

  For all students who are interested in becoming part of the William Mitchell Fighting Eelpouts but are looking for more information, we will be hosting an informational session on Tuesday, September 20th. The session will be at 5:30 p.m. It will be held in Room ­­­­­­230. At this session, team board members will provide…

› Open William Mitchell Fighting Eelpouts Hockey Club

“515″ is an artistic representation of the real-life discrimination faced by same sex couples who reside in this state. MN law defines marriage to be between one man and one woman. Using this definition, research has shown there are at least 515 laws in our state that exclude same-sex couples from certain rights and benefits.…

› Open Out!Law and Project 515 are proud to present, “515″ the Theatre Event!

Friends, Federalists, and disagreeing parties! Let us unite in celebration of the birth of our most illustrious alum Warren E. Burger, 15th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.  So how does one celebrate Warren Burger’s Birthday?  Cupcakes! Free cupcakes! The Federalist Society will be giving away cupcakes in recognition in honor of the…

› Open Free cupcakes for Warren Burgers Birthday!

Christian Legal Society will have its first bible study of the semester on Thursday, 9/15, from 6:30-7:30 in Room 204. We will work through some bible study materials provided by CLS and discuss future bible studies and events.  It will be a time for fellowship and an opportunity to hear what people would like to see…

› Open CLS Bible Study this Thursday, September 15th at 6:30pm

For all students who are interested in becoming part of the William Mitchell Fighting Eelpouts but are looking for more information, we will be hosting an informational session on Tuesday, September 20th. The session will be at 5:30 p.m. It will be held in Room ­­­­­­230. At this session, team board members will provide more…

› Open William Mitchell Fighting Eelpouts Hockey Club

The JLSA would like to welcome 1Ls and returning students to the new school year!  Come to room 230 at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, Sept. 13th to enjoy pizza and get involved with the JLSA and help plan this year’s events!

› Open Jewish Law Student Association 1L Welcome Pizza Party

Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011  1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Minnehaha Park Minneapolis Please join the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association chapters from all four Minnesota law schools in welcoming new 1Ls to our fantastic network of professionals, mentors, peers and friends! BBQ, Refreshments and Yard Games Provided RSVP Email APALSA (apalsa@wmitchell.edu) ~~~~~~~ Come attend…

› Open APALSA September Events

Phi Delta Phi is hosting our first rush event this Friday, September 9. Come to Dixies on Grand Ave between 5:30pm and 9pm to enjoy some free appetizers and learn about our legal fraternity and what makes it so great! So, anyone who is interested in joining a legal fraternity to gain access to networks, eat…

› Open Phi Delta Phi Rush at Dixies!

The National Security and Law Society is holding its first meeting on Thursday, September 8, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in room 225. If you are interested in national security law, want to learn more about the society, or would just like to be involved in an active student-run organization, please stop by or e-mail benjamen.linden@wmitchell.edu.

› Open National Security and Law Society Meeting

Attention William Mitchell 1Ls!  Phi Alpha Delta will be hosting a study tips panel on Tuesday, September 6th from 12-1pm in room 123.  This panel will be comprised of 2 and 3Ls who have gone through the trials and tribulations of the first year of law school and survived to tell about it.  This will…

› Open 1L Study Tips Panel. Tuesday 12-1pm, Rm. 123.

For all students who are interested in becoming part of the William Mitchell Fighting Eelpouts but are looking for more information, we will be hosting an informational session on Tuesday, September 20th. The session will be at 5:30 p.m. It will be held in Room ­­­­­­230. At this session, team board members will provide more…

› Open Eelpout Hockey Club Informational Session

This Thursday, Sept. 8th, the William Mitchell Chapter of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) will hold its first general meeting of the 2011-12 academic year at 4pm in room 204.  The purpose of this meeting is to give new and current members and supporters a chance to get to know each other, talk about…

› Open BLSA General Meeting Thursday at 4pm in Room 204

Come learn more about WLSA, PLPs, and other events on Wednesday, September 7!  There will be two meetings, so choose whichever one works best with your schedule: 12:00 – RM 123, 5:30 – RM 231 We’re looking for 1L representatives and food WILL be provided!

› Open Women Law Students Association first chapter meeting!

Phi Delta Phi will be showing the Emperor’s Club this Friday, September 2nd at 4:00 pm in room 125 for perspectives credit.  Pizza and pop will be provided. For more information about this PLP or Phi Delta Phi please e-mail mandi.irkfetz@wmitchell.edu phideltaphi.org

› Open Movie PLPs are rare. Don’t miss this one!

Hello Everyone! With school starting up, comes the first Out!Law meeting! We are the LGBTQ and allied student association on campus. TOMORROW, September 2nd, the first meeting will be held at Billy’s at 4:00pm. We will be discussing upcoming events as well as brainstorm ideas for the school year! 1Ls are, of course, welcome to…

› Open Out!Law First Meeting TOMORROW!!

Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011  1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Minnehaha Park Minneapolis Please join the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association chapters from all four Minnesota law schools in welcoming new 1Ls to our fantastic network of professionals, mentors, peers and friends! BBQ, Refreshments and Yard Games Provided RSVP Email APALSA (apalsa@wmitchell.edu)

› Open APALSA Quad-School Picnic

Please join us this Thursday, September 1, from 5-8pm, to kick off the new school year! We will be grilling, playing yard games, and talking about what an exciting year NALSA has coming up. Meet us at Bonnie, Michael and Jeff’s house, which is just across the street from campus – email nalsa@wmitchell.edu  for the…

› Open NALSA Kick-Off Event – this Thursday!

All are welcome to the annual APALSA Welcome Dinner on Saturday, September 17 at 6pm! Dinner is at Mai Village (394 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55103). Contact APALSA (apalsa@wmitchell.edu)  by Tuesday, September 13 to let us know you’ll be there! (Please do RSVP, as it is a sit-down dinner and we need to know…

› Open APALSA Welcome Dinner

                The Federalist Society will have its first meeting on September 1, at 3:00 in Room 231.  Come learn about our upcoming events, meet the officers, and learn about the benefits of membership! After the meeting we will be hosting a Happy Hour at Billy’s on Grand.  If you don’t know where or what Billy’s…

› Open Federalist Soceity First meeting and Happy Hour!

Delta Theta Phi and The Golf Club are hosting a Golf Outing this Sunday (June 26th) for Students, Faculty and Staff First Tea Time is at 11:04 A.M. 18 holes Every man, woman and child for themselves. Longest drive, longest putt and lowest score win prizes. First five people to email thomas.hanson@wmitchell.edu get to golf…

› Open Golf Outing

The SBA Used Bookstore will be open Monday thru Friday 2:00-3:30 PM until the end of May. If these hours do not work please email shannon.doty@wmitchell.edu  or call 920-740-8724 to set up an appointment. We have Summer Bus passes for $90, study aids and text books for the summer semester, or if you are really…

› Open SBA Used Bookstore Hours through the End of May

Darfur Tent Painting This Saturday, May 14th, World Without Genocide will be having our last event of the year! On the front lawn of Mitchell we will be painting a tent to be used as an educational tool about the genocide in Darfur. On Saturday, we will be decorating the outside the tent by painting…

› Open Help Needed Saturday!

Planning on participating in the William Mitchell Law Review write-on competition? Want some research tips? Come to a research session given by a reference librarian so that you have one less thing to worry about! Sessions will be given in the main computer lab in the library, during these times: Thursday, May 12, 6:30 –…

› Open Research Help for Law Review Write-on Competition

Save the date! Help support the fight for marriage equality at our first [MN]Love fundraising event. For only $10, you get: 1. A spaghetti dinner, catered by Taher 2. Live entertainment by a jazz ensemble and Peace, Love and Stuff (http://www.reverbnation.com/peaceloveandstuff)  3. An opportunity to proudly show your support in a photo shoot provided by…

› Open [MN]Love presents a night for marriage equality

Thursday April 28th from 4:30-7 at Stubbs & Herbs in Minneapolis The First Annual Intercollegiate Law School Democrat Happy Hour will be held this Thursday April 28th from 4:30-7:00pm at Stubbs & Herbs in Minneapolis. Join all 4 Minnesota Law Schools (U of M, St. Thomas, Hamline, and Mitchell) for some great FREE appetizers and…

› Open First Annual Intercollegiate Law School Democrat Happy Hour!

SBA USED BOOKSTORE HOURS FOR FINALS GOOD FROM APRIL 27-MAY 13 2011 ANY QUESTIONS/CONCERNS PLEASE EMAIL SHANNON.DOTY@WMITCHELL.EDU  OR CALL 920-740-8724 THURSDAY APRIL 28 10:00-11:00 FRIDAY APRIL 29 1:00-2:00 MONDAY MAY 2 11:00-12:00 TUESDAY MAY 3 2:30-3:30 WEDNESDAY MAY 4 10:00-11:00 THURSDAY MAY 5 11:00-12:00 FRIDAY MAY 6 1:00-2:00 MONDAY MAY 9 11:00-12:00 TUESDAY MAY 10…

› Open SBA Used Bookstore Hours for Finals

The Disability Law Society is seeking board members for the 2011-2012 school year. Three of four board members this year are graduating and we have opportunities available for people who want to be involved. If you’re interested in being a board member, please e-mail Ben Johnson at benjamin.johnson@wmitchell.edu  with the position you’d like to run…

› Open Disability Law Society elections

Earth Day with the Environmental Law Society From 10-5 the Environmental Law Society will be celebrating Earth Day with free locally produced coffee and hand-made, livable wage cookies in the breezeway. And just as a reminder, ride your bike to school for mother earth.

› Open Earth Day Celebration

After a long, hard fought season one team has emerged as champions of the best intramural law school basketball league in Minnesota: Team Max Page. Congratulations to each member: Max Page, Joe Conzemius, Sam Richie, Jeremy Robb, Brennan Furness, Paul Storm, Glen Carpenter, Kathleen Splett, Ben Linden & Thomas Fuller. Thank you to all the…

› Open Congratulations to the 2011 William Mitchell Basketball League Champions

Wednesday, 4/20, 4-5 PM Join ACS for our election meeting at Salut from 4-5 on 4/20. The club will provide appetizers. Stop by if you are interested in joining ACS or being on next year’s board. Feel free to email ryan.sharp@wmitchell.edu  if you have any questions.

› Open ACS Happy Hour at Salut for Election

Thank you to everyone who donated to St. Joseph’s Home for Children and/or bid in the Child Advocacy Coalition’s silent auction! We were able to raise just under $700!

› Open Thank you from the CAC!

Saturday, May 7th, 2011 – 1 PM Start The annual Spring Tournament sponsored by the William Mitchell Golf Club will be held at the Highland National Golf Course on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Start time is 1 p.m. Tournament will be an 18-hole scramble format with prizes for the winning team and for individual shots.…

› Open William Mitchell Golf Club: Spring Golf Tournament

The SBA Faculty Relations Committee is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Faculty of the Year Award: Professors Mark Edwards and Colette Routel are the Full-Time Faculty of the Year Award winners and Professor Anne Tretinyak received our award for the Adjunct Faculty of the Year. In recent years, the Committee limited the…

› Open Faculty of the Year Award Winners

Monday, April 18, 4:30-5:30 in Room 125 Need help finding a job? A panel of recent graduates will share real world strategies they used to find employment. Career PLP. Dinner provided! Panelists include: Ellen Ahrens, Gustafson Gluek PPLC; Anna Prettyman, Prettyman Law; Lydia Lui, Judicial Law Clerk; Britt Kringle, Heacox, Hartman, Koshmrl, Cosgriff & Johnson.

› Open Career PLP Today!! Finding a Job in a Tough Economy

Diversity PLP!! The William Mitchell Federalist Society and the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association are hosting a screening of “Hiding” a documentary created by LiNK (Liberty in North Korea). Hiding follows the lives of North Korean refugees who have escaped from North Korea and their struggle for freedom. LiNK is a human rights organization…

› Open North Korean Documentary

Monday April 18th at 2pm in Room 212 Anyone interested in being an officer for next year’s Ski and Snowboard Club should plan to attend the meeting, if possible. If you cannot attend feel free to contact scott.schlough@wmitchell.edu.  Also, if you do not want an officer position, but would like to know more about the…

› Open Reminder: Ski and Snowboard Club Elections

Are you finding yourself preparing for finals and feeling like you could use a little help? Come to the SBA Used Bookstore in RM 153, across the hall from the Academic Achievement Office, and check out our stocks of study aids and flash cards. Our hours are as follows: Tuesday 11:00-2:00 Wednesday 10:00-12:00 Thursday 10:00-12:00,…

› Open Study Aids for Finals

Free yoga class on Tuesday Join WLSA and the Mitchell Yogis for a free yoga class on Tuesday, April 19, at 6:30 pm in the Kelley Boardroom. Class will last until 7:45 pm. WLSA will provide fruit to snack on and water.

› Open Yoga your Stress Out!

Monday, April 18, 4:30-5:30 in Room 125 Looking for a job? A panel of recent graduates will provide real world suggestions on finding employment. Panelists include: Ellen Ahrens, Gustafson Gluek PPLC; Anna Prettyman, Prettyman Law; Lydia Lui, Judicial Law Clerk; Britt Kringle, Heacox, Hartman, Koshmrl, Cosgriff & Johnson. Dinner provided. Career PLP. All students are…

› Open Panel: Finding a Job in a Tough Economy

12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 125 Where Have All The Towers Gone? A Talk by Ed Goetz. Tues. 4/19/11 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 125. The Community Economic Development and Affordable Housing Association (CEDAHA) presents a talk focused on how progressive concerns about segregation and the life chances of the poor evolved…

› Open Diversity PLP on Tuesday!!!!!

The William Mitchell Self-Help Clinic is proud to announce our new board for next year. Peter Banick: Director Jeff Pabarcus: Assistant Director Adina Florea: Expungement Training Director Laura Prahl: Family Law Training Director Bonnie Claxton: Communications Director Tim Johnson: Marketing Director Kari Wilberg: Operations Director Every Saturday from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Library…

› Open New Self-Help Clinic Board

National Healthcare Decisions Day 4/14 in the Kelley Board Room Today National Healthcare Decisions Day! Volunteer lawyers and students are on hand from 9am-5pm in the Kelley Board Room to answer your questions about health care directives and, assist you in completing and executing your own directive at no charge! Bring your family members, friends,…

› Open Free Healthcare Directives!

You read about Lochner in Con Law Liberties; now hear a thought-provoking argument for Lochner’s return TODAY (Thursday) in Room 123 from 12pm-1pm!! The Mitchell Chapter of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies proudly presents one of our final events of the year, a lecture by Professor David E. Bernstein of the…

› Open Federalist Society “Rehabilitating Lochner” lecture TODAY at Noon, Room 123-Free Food and PLP!

Please join the Jewish Law Student Association in celebrating its annual Passover Seder on Monday April 18, from 12:00–1:30 in the Kelly Boardroom. We will be serving a free Kosher for Passover lunch (with wine) and will have an informal interactive discussion about the holiday with the attendees. Space is limited to 50, so please…

› Open PLP and Free Passover Lunch for All!

Record-breaking efforts fund five public interest law fellowships PILF Co-Chairs Adina Florea and Brittany Lawonn want to extend a huge thank you to the William Mitchell community for all the assistance in helping us well exceed our fundraising efforts for MJF’s annual Public Interest Law Fellowship (PILF) Fundraiser. We raised a record-breaking $20,000 and were…

› Open PILF Fundraising Raises More Than $20,000!!!

Help Phi Alpha Delta Clean Up The Area Around William Mitchell Phi Alpha Delta will be holding a service event this Sunday, beginning at noon. The event entails cleaning up trash in a few blocks surrounding William Mitchell through the Adopt-A-Block program. Everyone is welcome to attend the event and encouraged to help do our…

› Open In The Mood For Some Spring Cleaning???

This Sunday @ Nicollet Island (Check-In 7:30-8:45AM) Go to www.raceforjustice.org  to learn more about the event and to register. Make sure to put “William Mitchell” on the team line when you register so we can show our pride with the largest team! RFJ is a 5k around the Minneapolis Riverfront. Check-In starts at 7:30AM and…

› Open MJF: 9th Annual Race for Justice!

Tues. 4/19/11 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 125 Where Have All The Towers Gone? A Talk by Ed Goetz. The Community Economic Development and Affordable Housing Association (CEDAHA) presents a talk focused on how progressive concerns about segregation and the life chances of the poor evolved into programs and policies that forcibly displace…

› Open Diversity PLP Opportunity!

Vote by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 15th! Current and new CEDAHA members: please take the time to vote for our new executive board and to ratify our constitution. Please use this link to vote: www.surveymonkey.com/s/MDTMZPS. Our constitution is posted on our blog: http://wmcedaha.wordpress.com/.  Please read it before you vote. No response for Question 1…

› Open CEDAHA Elections!

Come get your free Healthcare Directives! Thursday April 14th is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Volunteer lawyers and students will be on hand from 9am-5pm in the Kelley Board Room to answer your questions about health care directives and, if you wish, assist you in completing and executing your own directive at no charge! Bring your…

› Open National Healthcare Decisions Day is Thursday

April 18th 12:00-1:30 Please join the Jewish Law Student Association in celebrating its annual Passover Seder on Monday April 18, from 12:00–1:30 in the Kelly Boardroom. We will be serving a free Kosher for Passover lunch (with wine) and will have an informal interactive discussion about the holiday with the attendees. Space is limited to…

› Open Passover Feast and a PLP!

You read about Lochner in Con Law Liberties; now hear a thought-provoking argument for Lochner’s return THIS THURSDAY in Room 123 from 12pm-1pm!! The Mitchell Chapter of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies proudly presents one of our final events of the year, a lecture by Professor David E. Bernstein of the…

› Open Federalist Society Lecture: “Rehabilitating Lochner”

Meet at Bonfire on Grand for free Appetizers MJF Student Chapter will be having elections SOON, want to run for Co-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary or Lead the PILF Fundraiser next year? Then come to the MJF Election Social for FREE Appetizers and to discuss the MJF Board Positions. Social will be held Monday April 11th from…

› Open MJF Election Social TONIGHT from 4-6 at Bonfire!!!

Please Note: Negotiation Competition Class Informational Session will be held in Room 220 on Monday, April 11 at 3:30 p.m. Please contact Jessica.reilly@wmitchell.edu  with any questions.

› Open Negotiation Competition Class Informational Session in ROOM 220 on Monday 4/11

Federal Public Defender to Speak About Representing Guantanamo Bay Detainees Please join the William Mitchell student chapter of the Federal Bar Association this evening to hear Assistant Federal Public Defender Kate Menendez discuss her experience representing Guantanamo Bay detainees in the federal court system. Those interested in the legal areas of constitutional law, federal law,…

› Open Perspectives PLP Today – 5:30 in the Conservatory – Free Food!

Tues. 4/19/11 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 125 Diversity PLP Opportunity! The Community Economic Development and Affordable Housing Association (CEDAHA) presents a talk focused on how progressive concerns about segregation and the life chances of the poor evolved into programs and policies that forcibly displace and disrupt the lives of hundreds of thousands.…

› Open Where Have All The Towers Gone? A Talk by Ed Goetz

Vote by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 15th! Current and new CEDAHA members: please take the time to vote for our new executive board and to ratify our constitution. Please use this link to vote: www.surveymonkey.com/s/MDTMZPS. Our constitution is posted on our blog: http://wmcedaha.wordpress.com/. Please read it before you vote. No response for Question 1…

› Open Elections for CEDAHA!

Assisted Reproductive Technology & the Law Spend an evening learning about Assisted Reproductive Technology(ART) and how it applies to the legal field. ART has implications in various areas of law including family law, estate planning, constitutional law, and contracts. What: Assisted Reproductive Technology & the Law Who: Prof. Steve Snyder, Presenter When: Tuesday, April 12th…

› Open Family Law Student Association

Monday April 18th at 2pm in Room 212 Ski/Snowboard Club will be holding elections for next year’s officers on the 18th. If you are interested in being an officer please come to the meeting. Also please feel free to come if you are interested in joining or would like more info on what we do…

› Open Ski and Snowboard Club Elections

Attend to learn about the 1 credit Fall 2011 Negotiation Competition Class! Attention Current 1Ls: Are you interested in taking a 1-credit course in the Fall of 2011 where you get to negotiate against your classmates each week and improve your skills at the negotiating table? Would you like to learn from practicing attorneys who…

› Open Negotiation Competition Class Fall 2011: Informational Session!

Friday, April 8th through Friday, April 15th Current and new CEDAHA members: please take the time to vote for our new executive board and to ratify our constitution. Voting ends on Friday, April 15th at 11:00 am. Please use this link to vote: www.surveymonkey.com/s/MDTMZPS.  Our constitution is posted on our blog: http://wmcedaha.wordpress.com/.  Please read it…

› Open CEDAHA Elections!

A Discussion with Kevin Rhodes, Chief IP Counsel for 3M (5-6 PM, April 14th, Room 225) Kevin Rhodes, Chief IP Counsel for 3M, will discuss the potential impact of recent court decisions and pending legislation on the future of IP. Mr. Rhodes will also discuss how these changes might affect careers in IP. Light refreshments…

› Open The Future of Intellectual Property

Tuesday 4/19/11 at 12pm in Room 125 Where Have All the Towers Gone? A Talk by Ed Goetz. The Community Economic Development and Affordable Housing Association (CEDAHA) presents a talk focused on how progressive concerns about segregation and the life chances of the poor evolved into programs and policies that forcibly displace and disrupt the…

› Open Diversity PLP Opportunity!

The Business Law Society would like to introduce to the Mitchell community, the newly elected Board for the 2011 – 2012 year. President: Courtney Lawrence Vice President: Hannah Okins Treasurer: Rachael Holthaus Secretary: Kari Wilberg Event Planner: Lexi Habicht Thanks again to all the candidates. You each bring unique background and experience to the table…

› Open Introducing the 2011-2012 BLS Board

Where Have All the Towers Gone? A Talk by Ed Goetz The Community Economic Development and Affordable Housing Association (CEDAHA) Presents: Where Have All the Towers Gone? A Talk by Ed Goetz, Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. This talk will focus on how…

› Open Diversity PLP: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Room 125

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 125 The Community Economic Development and Affordable Housing Association (CEDAHA) Presents: Where Have All the Towers Gone? A Talk by Ed Goetz, Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. This talk will focus…

› Open Where Have All The Towers Gone?

April 21, 2-3 PM in Room 125 United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Chief Judge Randall Rader is visiting on April 21, 2011. He is on campus to discuss the most pressing issues in patent law during the evening. We have the honor of attending a special session with Chief Judge Rader…

› Open Special Visit with Chief Judge Rader

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 12 pm to 1:30pm in Room 125 William Mitchell College of Law’s Community Economic Development and Affordable Housing Association (CEDAHA) Presents: Where Have All the Towers Gone? A Talk by Ed Goetz, Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. This…

› Open Where Have All The Towers Gone?

Tuesday April 5th at 4:00pm in Room 125 The LAST Student Chapter Meeting of the Semester will be TODAY (Tuesday April 5th) at 4:00pm in Room 125! We will be discussing the end of Spring Semester’s events such as: 4/11 – Election Social at Bonfire (4-6pm) 4/17 – LRAP Race for Justice 4/22? – MJF…

› Open LAST MJF Student Chapter Meeting of the Semester

WLSA answers your registration questions at Dixie’s Don’t forget to join members of WLSA, alums, and other classmates at Dixie’s Tuesday from 4 to 6 to have all your questions about classes, professors, and registration answered! WLSA will be paying for appetizers. Feel free to come for as long or short as you can!

› Open Registration Social Today!

You are invited to attend a conversation with 8th Circuit Judge Diana E. Murphy on April 7, 2011 in the Kelley Boardroom. The topic of the conversation will be German culture and heritage. The event begins with a reception at 5:30pm. The conversation will occur between 6:00pm and 7:00pm. This conversation is part of the…

› Open 8th Circuit Judge Diana Murphy-Final Excellence Series Event

April 7th, 5-6 pm in Room 225 Join us for our next iFLIPP on April 7th, from 5-6 pm in Room 225. We will have food and PLP credit. Please RSVP by the end of the day on 4/5 to sipla@wmitchell.edu.  Jennifer Konieczny of Wingspan Law, P.C. will discuss the practicalities and realities of solo…

› Open iFLIPP: Flying Solo – One Person’s Account of Navigating the World of Solo IP Practice

Hosted by the Business Law Society Interested in taking business law courses next semester? Attend the BLS Business Law Registration Panel tonight! A panel of professors who teach primarily in the business law area will discuss the courses/clinic they teach, provide advice about the Business Law Pathway and courses to take for specific career interests,…

› Open REMINDER – Business Law Registration Panel TONIGHT!

William Mitchell APALSA is hosting its annual End of Year Dinner on April 15, 2011. All are invited! When: April 15, 2011 from 5pm to 7:30pm Where: Pad Thai Grand Cafe in St. Paul What: Hors D’oeuvres & Gourmet Thai Dinner Reception Seating is limited, so please RSVP to laura.bantle@wmitchell.edu  by April 11. Hope to…

› Open APALSA End of Year Event!

Federal Public Defender to Speak About Representing Guantanamo Bay Detainees On Monday, April 11, Assistant Federal Public Defender Kate Menendez will discuss her experience representing Guantanamo Bay detainees in the federal court system. Those interested in the legal areas of constitutional law, federal law, public defense, and civil rights will find this event to be…

› Open Perspectives PLP – April 11

The Practice of Indian Law & The Politics of Identity The William Mitchell Native American Law Student Association invites you to attend a panel discussion on the practice of Indian Law. Panelists include: Judge Robert A. Blaeser (Hennepin County), Wilda Wahpepah (Dorsey & Whitney), Joseph F. Halloran (Jacobson Buffalo), and Mark Jarboe (Retired Partner, Dorsey…

› Open Career PLP – TODAY! Monday, April 4

General Membership Meeting Are you interested in Family Law? Are you interested in other areas of law that tie into Family Law (immigration, child advocacy, tax law, estate planning, same sex couples, assisted reproductive technology, business law, etc.)? Are you interested in a free lunch? Attend the Family Law Student Association (FLSA)general membership meeting to…

› Open TODAY: Family Law Student Assn

Free pizza, beverages, and dessert! Reminder: Perspectives PLP: Careers in Child Advocacy and Child Protection- Wednesday, April 6, 5pm, Room 223. The Child Advocacy Coalition will be hosting a Perspectives PLP on Wednesday, April 6 at 5pm in room 223. Prosecutor Mike Furnstahl and Judicial Law Clerk Kate Hannaher will be speaking about their careers…

› Open Reminder: Perspectives PLP, Wednesday, 5pm, Room 223

Pick up a baby bottle and bid in the silent auction Reminder: Please stop by the Child Advocacy Coalition’s table, in the breezeway, this week, to bid in the silent auction and pick up a baby bottle/sippy cup to fill with change. All donations will be given to St. Joseph’s Home for Children, the central…

› Open Reminder: Silent auction and collection box this week!

Help paint common areas for Aeon’s properties. The Community Economic Development and Affordable Housing Association has been invited to help paint common areas for Aeon (www.aeonmn.org) , a local provider of affordable housing. Aeon can accommodate up to 15 WM students. Please let me know as soon as possible if you’re interested in participating on…

› Open Group Volunteer Opportunity: Saturday, April 9th

Social / Networking Opporunity The Business Law Society is hosting a golf networking / social event on Thursday, April 7th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the St. Louis Park Life Time Fitness indoor golf simulator. Students and attorneys from several areas of business law are invited to tee up for a three hole simulated golf tournament.…

› Open Reminder: Business Law Society Golf Event

The Practice of Indian Law & The Politics of Identity The William Mitchell Native American Law Student Association invites you to attend a panel discussion on the practice of Indian Law. Panelists include: Judge Robert A. Blaeser (Hennepin County), Wilda Wahpepah (Dorsey & Whitney), Joseph F. Halloran (Jacobson Buffalo), and Mark Jarboe (Retired Partner, Dorsey…

› Open Career PLP Monday, April 4

Interested in IP law? Want to join a Law Review? Interested in IP Law? Considering joining a Law Review? The 2010-2011 Editorial Board of Cybaris

› Open Cybaris Law Review Informational Sessions

Hosted by the Business Law Society Interested in taking business law courses next semester? Attend the BLS Business Law Registration Panel! A panel of professors who teach primarily in the business law area will discuss the courses/clinic they teach, provide advice about the Business Law Pathway and courses to take for specific career interests, and…

› Open Business Law Registration Event

General Membership Meeting Are you interested in Family Law? Are you interested in other areas of law that tie into Family Law (immigration, child advocacy, tax law, estate planning, same sex couples, assisted reproductive technology, business law, etc.)? Are you interested in a free lunch? Attend the Family Law Student Association (FLSA)general membership meeting to…

› Open Family Law Student Association (FLSA)

The William Mitchell Self-Help Clinic is a completely student-run clinic that helps patrons every Saturday with divorce, child support modification, parenting time, criminal expungement, and expungement of eviction records. We are holding elections for next year’s board. Voting will be open from April 4 – April 8. All students are welcome to run for any…

› Open Self-Help Clinic Board Positions

On Monday, April 11, Assistant Federal Public Defender Kate Menendez will discuss her experience representing Guantanamo Bay detainees in the federal court system. Those interested in the legal areas of constitutional law, federal law, public defense, and civil rights will find this event to be particularily interesting. When: Monday, April 11 from 5:30 pm to…

› Open What is it like to represent Guantanamo Bay detainees?

Join our Board! The Community Economic Development and Affordable Housing Association (CEDAHA) is currently accepting nominations for our executive board. Please view the position descriptions at our blog: www.wmcedaha.wordpress.com . Email your nomination to Joel Kinder (joel.kinder@wmitchell.edu). Questions? Contact Annie Davidson (annie.davidson@wmitchell.edu ).

› Open Interested in Affordable Housing and Community Economic Development?

Hosted by the Business Law Society Interested in taking business law courses next semester? Attend the BLS Business Law Registration Panel! A panel of professors who teach primarily in the business law area will discuss the courses they teach, provide advice about the Business Law Pathway and courses to take for specific career interests, and…

› Open Business Law Registration Panel

What classes to take, which professors to avoid Join Women Law Students Association at Dixie’s on Grand for free appetizers and free advice. Come chat with other students about what classes you should take, what professors are the best, and what classes you should avoid. Get all your questions answered! When: Tuesday, April 5, 4-6…

› Open WLSA Registration Social Coming Up

Thursday is the last day to bring your donations of used women’s professional clothing! Women Law Students Association and Phi Alpha Delta are helping Minnesota Women Lawyers in their annual clothing drive. MWL is collecting gently used professional women’s clothing for its partner non-profit organizations. A box is located by the front door at Mitchell…

› Open Last week to donate to clothing drive!

SIGN UP TODAY! Join William Mitchell on Thursday, March 31st at 4pm for the Wellness Week Walk/Run. The Walk/Run begins in the William Mitchell parking lot, travels to the Saint Paul Cathedral and returns to William Mitchell (3 miles). There is no fee to participate, but you are asked to bring a nutritional canned/box food…

› Open Only 4 days until the Wellness Week Walk/Run!

Join our Board to get involved! Deadline for submissions: 3/30/11 @ 5pm The Community Economic Development and Affordable Housing Association (CEDAHA) is currently accepting nominations for our executive board. Please view the position descriptions at our blog: www.wmcedaha.wordpress.com . Email your nomination to Joel Kinder (joel.kinder@wmitchell.edu).  Questions? Contact Annie Davidson (annie.davidson@wmitchell.edu).  

› Open Interested in Affordable Housing and Community Economic Development?

April 6, 5pm, Room 223 April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. Please join the Child Advocacy Coalition on Wednesday, April 6, from 5-6pm, in room 223, as Prosecutor Mike Furnstahl and Judicial Law Clerk, Kate Hannaher share their experiences working with children in all areas of the law, including child protection, family court, and juvenile…

› Open Perspectives PLP! Free food!

Career Panel on MONDAY 3/28 @ noon in Rom 123 World Without Genocide will be hosting a CAREER PLP event on MONDAY, March 28 @ noon in room 123 – lunch will be provided! Speakers include: o Therese Gales, Public Affairs and Outreach Manager for the American Refugee Committee. o Brad Lehrman, business law practitioner,…

› Open MON: Career PLP & Human Rights/Immigration!!

The Civil and Human Rights Legal Society is looking for board members for next year. If you have an interest in Civil and Human rights and want to take a leadership role, please contact adrienne.hennen@wmitchell.edu

› Open Interested in Civil and Human Rights?

Deadline 3/30/11 @ 5pm The Community Economic Development and Affordable Housing Association is currently accepting nominations for our executive board. Please view the position descriptions at our blog: www.wmcedaha.wordpress.com.    Email your nomination to Joel Kinder (joel.kinder@wmitchell.edu).  Questions? Contact Annie Davidson (annie.davidson@wmitchell.edu).

› Open CEDAHA Board Nominations Sought

Women Law Students Association and Phi Alpha Delta are helping Minnesota Women Lawyers in their annual clothing drive. MWL is collecting gently used professional women’s clothing for its partner non-profit organizations. A box is located by the front door at Mitchell for donations. Last day for donations is Thursday, March 31. Sorting of the donated…

› Open Clothing Drive Happening Now!

As a reminder, the SBA Faculty Relations Committee is accepting nominations for the Faculty of the Year Award through 5pm on FRIDAY, March 25th. Please send your nominations for a full-time faculty member or an adjunct faculty member with a short statement in support of your nomination to Nate Swanson (nathan.swanson@wmitchell.edu). Thank you for your…

› Open SBA Faculty of the Year Award Nominations Due Friday!

In the middle of April, the Child Advocacy Coalition will be holding elections for the 2011-2012 Executive Board. Being a member of the Executive Board is a great way to get involved with the organization, not to mention a great resume builder! If you are committed to expanding, enforcing, and protecting the legal rights of…

› Open Care about children and interested in serving on an Executive Board?

-THIS TIME THERE WILL BE MORE FOOD SERVED FASTER- WOK with us again… WHAT: Wok Stir Fry Noodles w/ different rice sides !!!!New Recipes & Tuesdays Favorites!!!!! WHEN: TODAY – Thursday, March 24 from 11:00 a.m.

› Open Thursday !!!!!APALSA “WOK with US again!!!!!!

Join the Community Economic Development and Affordable Housing Association Board! Please consider joining our student group by running for an executive board position with the Community Economic Development and Affordable Housing Association (CEDAHA) next year! We’d love to have you. You must nominate yourself for the position, but it’s super easy: Step 1: Email Joel…

› Open Call for Nominations! Deadline 3/30/11 @ 5 pm.

APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH! IN NEED OF DONATIONS! FREE CAKE WILL BE SERVED! In two weeks the Child Advocacy Coalition will be holding a silent auction to raise money for St. Joseph’s Home for Children, the central intake center for abused and neglected children in Hennepin County. We will also be handing out…

› Open FREE CAKE! SILENT AUCTION! DONATIONS NEEDED!

Careers in Human Rights On Monday, March 28 @ noon in room 123, World Without Genocide will be hosting a career panel on employment in the field of human rights. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED!! Speakers include: *Therese Gales, Public Affairs and Outreach Manager at American Refugee Committee. ARC works with its partners and constituencies to…

› Open Career PLP Event

The SBA Faculty Relations Committee seeks your nominations for the 2010-2011 Faculty of the Year Awards! The annual awards recognize one full-time and one adjunct faculty member who have excelled in teaching and who have pushed their respective students to succeed academically. The faculty members will be recognized at an award presentation in mid-April. Please…

› Open SBA Faculty of the Year Award Nominations!

Wok Stir Fry Noodles w/ different rice sides in the Breezeway WOK with us! WHAT: Wok Stir Fry Noodles w/ different rice sides WHEN: TODAY from 12:00 Noon

› Open TODAY!!!!! APALSA “WOK with US!” TODAY!!!!!!

Hosted by the William Mitchell Running Club William Mitchell will be celebrating Wellness Week between March 28 and April 1, 2011. Join William Mitchell and the William Mitchell Running Club on Thursday, March 31 at 4pm in honor of Wellness Week for a 3 mile Walk/Run. The Walk/Run will start in the main William Mitchell…

› Open Sign up for the 3 mile William Mitchell Wellness Week Walk/Run!

Become a Marshall Brennan Fellow! The Marshall Brennan Project is a unique fellowship program that places students from William Mitchell in area high school classrooms to teach constitutional law. Come to an information session and learn about the project and how to become a Marshall Brennan fellow. Current and past fellows will explain the project…

› Open Marshall Brennan Project Information Sessions

Thanks to all who helped! Phi Alpha Delta would like to thank everyone who helped make our Disaster Relief for Japan tabling event on Friday success. Between the donations and the silent auction we raised about $450 for the American Red Cross. Thank You Mitchell Faculty, Staff, and Students.

› Open Thank You from PAD Disaster Releif for Japan

Starting today the SBA Used Bookstore will have slightly adjusted hours. We will no longer be open on Saturdays or Mondays and our Friday hours have been shortened to 1-2 PM. The changed hours will be posted outside our office in RM 153. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at shannon.doty@wmitchell.edu…

› Open SBA Used Bookstore New Hours

The National Security Society will be hosting a conversation with Marschall Smith, Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel for 3M, on March 24 at 5:30pm in the Kelly Boardroom. The topic of the conversation will be evangelical Christianity. The event will begin with a reception at 5:30pm. The conversation will occur between…

› Open Conversation with Marschall Smith-General Counsel for 3M

Monday, March 21 through Wednesday, March 23 Remember how fun it was when you were a kid to do the ring toss at the county fair?! Well

› Open Phi Alpha Delta Dime Toss

March 26th, 10 am. Rm. 123 On Saturday March 26th from 10-11:30 a.m., in room 123, Professor Dayton will train all interested students to be able to effectively assist others to complete their Advanced Healthcare Directives, in accordance with Minnesota law. Trained participants will be qualified to assist the students, staff and the public complete…

› Open National Healthcare Decisions Day Training

Stress Management PLP! Res Ipsa Cup this Friday March 18th at the Highland Arena in St. Paul. (800 Snelling Ave. South, St. Paul, MN. Join the SBA for a pre-game tailgate at 5:30 in the parking lot. Free food! Come hungry, grab a burger and get a Stress Management PLP. The game starts at 7:30.…

› Open Res Ipsa Cup

Take a break from studying and join the BLS board for happy hour. Date: Thursday, March 17th Time: 4-6pm Place: Bonfire *** Appetizers will be provided, and Bonfire will be offering happy hour drink specials. We’d love to connect with you, tell you more about what’s going on with the group, and go over ways…

› Open Reminder: Business Law Society HAPPY HOUR

Thursday, March 17, 2011 in room 125 As you all may know, debt levels among law graduates continue to rise and attorneys now face a very challenging job market. The financial benefits of new federal loan forgiveness programs are quite substantial. However, significant confusion surrounds how these programs work and relate to graduate professionals, such…

› Open Seminar on Student Debt Management Best Practices for William Mitchell Students

The Business Law Society is hosting a golf networking event on Thursday, April 7th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the St. Louis Park Life Time Fitness indoor golf simulator. Students and attorneys from several areas of business law will be invited to tee up for a three hole simulated golf tournament. Attendees will also have the…

› Open New Date Set for BLS Golf Event

3/17 at noon JRCLS Lunch at the Blue Door Pub, On Thursday, March 17th at 12pm – 1pm, the William Mitchell chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society will sit down to an informal lunch with Atty Jim Patterson of Sherman & Patterson, Ltd at the Blue Door Pub in St Paul. This will…

› Open Join JRCLS for lunch with an insurance and benefits lawyer

Do we Trust Judges too much? Did the Framers? David F. Forte is Professor of Law at Cleveland State University. He holds degrees from Harvard College, Manchester University, England, the University of Toronto and Columbia University. Professor Forte will address issues regarding modern judicial rulings. PLP credit and lunch will be available for those who…

› Open Professor David F. Forte Speaks at Mitchell

Thursday, 3/10: 4:30 – 6:30 Please join the Wiliiam Mitchell DFL this Thursday (3/10) for a screening of the War Room! The War Room is an award-winning documentary that looks at Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign and the organization who ran it. The screening will begin at 4:30 in room 234. As always, treats will…

› Open Mitchell DFL hosts screening of the War Room!

Help Get a Bill Passed World Without Genocide needs you! Help pass two bills in the MN State Legislature: Genocide Awareness and Prevention Bill to establish April as genocide awareness and prevention month, and an Anti-Torture Bill that prohibits MN licensed healthcare professionals from complicity with torture anywhere in the world. Student volunteers are needed…

› Open Volunteers Needed THURSDAY!!

Tuesday March 8th at 4pm in Room 125 MJF Student Chapter Meeting THIS Tuesday (March 8th) at 4:00pm in Room 125. We will be discussing Spring Events (Race for Justice, Attractive Nuisance Tour, Election Social and Picnic). Also, do you have questions about getting a Summer Job or Volunteer Placement? We will have a Q…

› Open MJF Student Chapter Meeting!

International Women’s Day World Without Genocide

› Open MONDAY – PLP Movie Event @ 7pm

The SBA Used Bookstore will not have regular hours during spring break. If you want to come in and look around please contact Peter Fjelstad at peter.fjelstad@wmitchell.edu to arrange a time to come in and look around. Thank You SBA Bookstore Manager.

› Open SBA Used Bookstore Hours for Spring Break

Free Food and Great Conversationin the Conservatory Interested in becoming Student Certified? Haven’t had a chance to start volunteering through MJF yet? Come to the MJF Volunteer Roundtable to hear about various Volunteer Experiences had by fellow Mitchell 2Ls and 3Ls FREE FOOD! Thursday February 24th from 12-1pm in the Conservatory! Questions? Contact: paul.ziezulewicz@wmitchell.edu  

› Open Reminder: MJF Volunteer Roundtable Thursday from 12-1pm

Movie Event March 7 @ 7pm in the Kelley Boardroom Please join World Without Genocide

› Open International Women’s Day PLP

For New and Old members! Please join us in discussing new and upcoming projects and PLPs. Meeting will be held in Room #188 at 4:00PM. Hope to see you there!

› Open Veteran’s Assistance Organization Meeting

Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM The next CLS Bible Study will be held this Wednesday, Feb. 23, bright and early at 9:00 AM. Please join us in Room 329 if you can get yourself out of bed and into school that early!

› Open Christian Legal Society Bible Study

Wednesday, 4-5 PM, Room 219 SIPLA will be hosting an information session for the Loyola Patent Law Interview Program. Stop by to learn about the program and the process involved. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! The Loyola Patent Law Interview Program is a two-day interview program held in Chicago each summer that brings together…

› Open SIPLA: Loyola Patent Law Interview Program Info Session

Wills for Heroes follow-up Due to the great success of our Wills for Heroes event, Susan Link of Wills for Heroes was gracious enough to pass on a few documents to aid law students in planning their own estate. She has provided two versions of a Minnesota Health Care Directive and HIPAA Waiver, and two…

› Open Estate Planning for Law Students