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Submissions due by Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. School of Law to Host ABA Antitrust Healthcare Conference The Center for Health Law Studies, along with the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law and the Saint Louis Area Health Lawyers Association-ABA Antitrust Section, will be hosting the conference, Physician Ownership of Hospitals and Other Health Facilities: Antitrust and Policy Issues Center for Health Law Studies. E-mail jauerma@slu.edu or call 314-977-3067 for more information. Date/Time/Location: Thursday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Courtroom James C. Millstone Memorial Lecture Philip Meyer Knight, chair in journalism at the University of North Carolina, will be the guest lecturer, and his topic will be "Letters from William Woo: Are Traditional Values Relevant in Today's Chaotic Newscape?". Panelists include Pamela Maples, managing editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and William H. Freivogel, director, School of Journalism, Southern Illinois University. Left Bank Books will be selling William Woo's book, "Letters from the Editor: Lessons on Journalism and Life," before and after the event. The James C. Millstone lecture is presented by Saint Louis University School of Law. The Fall 2007 lecture is co-sponsored by Saint Louis Platform. James C. Millstone, a long-time reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, covered the civil rights movement, and as an editor conceived and supervised reporting on subjects such as police brutality and the bicentennial of the United States Constitution. The Millstone lecture series was designed to continue his passion for civil rights and freedom of speech. Date/Time/Location: Thursday, Oct. 25 @ 7 p.m., Room 303 Take a Survey about Library Hours Do you want extended library hours? The SBA is trying to determine the need for extended library hours in the law school. Click on the following link and complete a brief survey: http://lawdev.slu.edu/websurvey/LibraryHours.asp Please complete the survey by Friday, Nov. 2. Update on ITS Efforts to Improve Service ITS will conduct testing of the School of Law wireless network on Monday, Oct. 22 and Tuesday, Oct. 23. Testing will require wireless access to be completely disabled on the ground floor and first floor of Morrissey Hall on those days. ITS also needs to know what types of laptops students are currently using in order to improve wireless service and better support students' needs. Click here for the survey: http://law.slu.edu/websurvey/laptopsurvey.asp Helping Our Own Book Sale It's book sale season on campus! The Helping Our Own Book Sale will take place on Oct. 17 and 24. A variety of new hardcover books, including children’s, cooking and general interest titles, will sell for 30 to 70 percent off the suggested retail price. A portion of the sale’s proceeds will benefit SLU’s Helping Our Own program, which assists employees facing financial emergencies. Call 977-2428 for more information. Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., LRC lobby on the Medical Center Phi Delta Phi Initiation Ceremony Phi Delta Phi Chapter Initiation Ceremony will take place on Thursday, Oct. 25. Phi Delta Phi is an international legal fraternity established in 1869 to promote a higher standard of professional ethics. Please join us as we welcome our new SLU members to a long tradition of professional excellence. Date/Time/Location: Thursday, Oct. 25 @ 4:30 p.m. Volunteer Opportunities for Bridges Across Borders Are you interested in volunteering abroad next summer? Bruce Lasky, co-founder of Bridges Across Borders, will be here to talk about legal volunteer opportunities in Pnomh Penh, Cambodia, for summer 2008. These positions are eligible for substantial stipends through the Dagen Fellowhip Awards. If you have any questions, contact Sue McGraugh at 977-2778 or mcgraugh@slu.edu. Date/Time/Location: Monday, Nov. 5 from 12 to 2 p.m., Room 117
Animal Law Group Donation Box for Stray Rescue The SLU Animal Law Group has placed a donation box located in the library to help the Stray Rescue Animal Group of St. Louis (www.strayrescue.org). Please let your friends and family know that the following items would be greatly appreciated: Purina O.N.E. Lamb & Rice dry food, Proplan canned and dry puppy food, dry and canned dog/puppy and cat/kitten food, financial donations, dog harnesses in medium and large sizes, cat and dog collars and leashes, cat and dog toys and treats, cat and dog beds, peanut butter, paper towels, toilet paper, bleach, dye-free laundry detergent, dryer sheets, cleaning supplies and surgical gloves, litter, litter boxes and food and water bowls. The Stray Rescue Animal Group also needs volunteers. If you have questions about the donation box, please contact Courtney Lesser (clesser@slu.edu) or Val Crozier (vcrozier@slu.edu). Veteran's Law Student Organization Speaker The VLSO will host speaker Jeffrey J. Bunten on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Bunten has substantial experience in representing clients before the Social Security Administration, including Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Children's SSI. His practice also involves representation of veterans claiming service-connected disability and pension before the Department of Veteran's Affairs. He has been admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for Veteran's Claims and the United States District Court of Eastern Missouri. He is a member of the National Organization of Veteran's Advocates, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the American Bar Association and the National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives. Lunch will be served. Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, Oct. 24 @ Noon, Room 02 Christian Legal Society Movie Night The Christian Legal Society will be showing "Evan Almighty." Date/Time/Location: Friday, Oct. 26 @ 7 p.m., Room 307 Student Bar Association Meeting All student organizations and students are encouraged to attend to find out about upcoming events and School of Law community concerns. Lunch will be provided. Date/Time/Location: Monday, Oct. 29 @ Noon, Room 02 SLU Law at the Blues Game Tickets are now available for $20 for the Blues game on Friday, Nov. 16. Look for us in the atrium Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 to purchase your tickets or email amyrjohnson@sbcglobal.net. The event is open all law students, friends and family. Look for updates on where we will be going for happy hour before the game! Date/Time/Location: Monday, Oct. 29 to Friday, Nov. 2, Atrium, for the Friday, Nov. 16 Blues game Environmental Law Meeting The next meeting of the Environmental Law Society will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 7. Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, Nov. 7 @ Noon, Room 307
Weekly Mass A weekly mass takes place on Wednesdays. All are welcome to attend this half-hour prayer opportunity. In addition, Campus Ministry sponsors a variety of communal prayer experiences throughout the academic year, including periodic interfaith prayer services. Date/Time/Location: Wednesdays @ 12:05 p.m., Queen's Daughters Hall Parlor Pray-As-You-Go.org Check out pray-as-you-go.org for an excellent 10-minute – downloadable to an iPod or MP3 Player – daily reflection that includes music, scripture, and guided reflection. Prayer Room Don’t forget about the Prayer Room next to the Campus Ministry office. It is open and available as a quiet place of reflection (and refuge!) whenever the School of Law building is open. |
issue date:: Oct. 19, 2007 THIS WEEK - Oct. 22-26 Monday, Oct. 22 & Fall Break Wednesday, Oct. 24 VLSO Speaker Helping Our Own Book Sale Weekly Mass Thursday, Oct. 25 ABA Antitrust Healthcare Conference James C. Millstone Memorial Lecture Phi Delta Phi Initiation Ceremony Friday, Oct. 26 Christian Legal Society Movie Night Saturday, Oct. 27 Make A Difference Day _____________________ NEXT WEEK - Oct. 29-Nov. 2 Monday, Oct. 29 SBA Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 31 Weekly Mass
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