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UCI Law Student Newsletter October 27, 2023
New Announcements and Deadlines

All Students: Open Student Meeting with ABA Site Team: The Dean’s office invites you to an Open Student Meeting with the ABA Reaccreditation Site Team on Monday, November 13th from 3:00pm to 4:00pm in MPAA 408. Light refreshments will be served.  

Courtyard Chats with the Joneses: Dean Kyle Jones and Dean Jennah Jones will be in the courtyard on Thursdays during the lunch hour for open office hours. Please feel free to stop by if you have a question, concern, or if you just want to say hello! 

Clerkship Office Hours: Come to the law courtyard to ask questions and talk with faculty members about clerkships:

  • Monday, October 30th, 4:00pm to 5:00pm - Professor Michael Robinson-Dorn
  • Tuesday, October 31st, 1:00pm to 2:00pm - Professor Christopher Leslie

1Ls: American Bar Association's Section of Legal Education SurveyThe Council of the Section of Legal Education and the Admissions to the Bar of the ABA would like to understand the composition of UCI Law's student body and of first-year law students nationally to enforce its standards and to provide accurate consumer information. Click here for FAQs and the link to a 5-minute survey.

Dining Survey: UCI Dining is conducting a study to better understand our campus dining habits and preferences. Take this 8-minute survey by Friday, November 10th and be entered in a prize drawing to win $150 FlexDine.

1Ls: Become an Admissions Ambassador: Meet with prospective students to answer questions about what law school is like and your experience in the application process. Whether it's volunteering for a panel, a tour, or a law fair, your expertise as a current law student can make the difference for a prospective one. Please fill out this form to apply. 

1Ls: Submit your resume to the CDO at careers@law.uci.edu by 5:00pm on Friday, November 3rd

 

Announcement Reminders

1Ls & 2Ls: Volunteer as a Mock Trial Witness: Students can volunteer to act as witnesses in the final trial of the mock trial competition on Saturday, November 4th between 10:00am and 12:00pm. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about the mock trial program and to see the best advocates in the law school fight it out for the title of Champions. The volunteers will be led through a direct examination by the attorney competitors, followed by a cross-examination from the opposing team. You will be provided with the case packet and will be told which witness you will be portraying. Interested students can email the Board at lawmocktrial@lawnet.uci.edu

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wellness Wednesday Workshop: Please join UCI Law Lecturer, Judge Tam Nomoto Schumann, along with your Student Affairs team on November 1st from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in EDU 1111 for a wellness workshop: Breathe and Remember Who the **!! You Are. Judge Schumann will discuss self-advocacy and its importance in wellness for the legal profession. Please RSVP to attend. Pizza will be provided.

Zot Health Wellness FairThe UCI Center for Student Wellness & Health Promotion is hosting this annual event on Thursday, November 2nd from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Student Center, Pacific Ballrooms. Join them for health and wellness booths, therapy dogs, and some prizes and giveaways!

Mohannad and Rana Malas Lecture in Islamic Legal Studies: Join us as Distinguished Professor, Sherman Jackson presents Law and Politics: Between Shariah and the Islamic Secular on Monday, November 6th at 5:30pm in EDU 1111, with a reception immediately following. RSVP today.

Well-Being Conference: The Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWL) is hosting this virtual conference on January 23rd-25th. It will focus on redesigning the legal profession to support individual, organizational, and institutional thriving. Register to attend.

 

Student Health Center's COVID InformationPromoting a healthy environment at UCI Law is a collective effort of everyone in our community—students, staff, and faculty. Your individual choices directly affect the well-being of others. You should be familiar with and follow the guidelines outlined on the Student Health Center’s COVID Information and Updates page (https://shc.uci.edu/covid-information-and-updates), which includes information about COVID symptoms and what do if you test positive or think you might have been a close contact. You should also be alert for and follow any additional UCI public health policies that may be announced from time to time.

Please do not come to class if you are feeling sick or exhibiting COVID symptoms. Instructors have been strongly encouraged to provide access to class recordings for students who miss a class session for this reason. Please consult your instructor’s syllabus for more information and ask your instructor if you have questions.

 

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This Week

Monday, October 30

10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
12:00pm to 1:30pm 
LAW 4850
12:00pm to 1:00pm
EDU 1111
12:00pm to 1:00pm
MPAA 420

Tuesday, October 31

9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Law Courtyard
12:30pm to 3:00pm
1L Spooky Movie Screening for Halloween
EDU 1111

Wednesday, November 1

12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
12:00pm to 1:00pm
EDU 1111
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual

Thursday, November 2

8:30am to 9:30am 
Virtual

Friday, November 3

10:00am to 11:00am 
Virtual
10:00am to 1:00pm
Virtual
12:00pm to 1:15pm
LAW 3500
Next Week

Monday, November 6

9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
3:00pm to 4:00pm
LAW 3500
5:30pm to 6:30pm
EDU 1111

Tuesday, November 7

9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual
10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
12:00pm to 1:00pm
MPAA 430

Wednesday, November 8

11:45am to 1:00pm
Law Courtyard
11:45am to 1:00pm
Law Courtyard
12:00pm to 1:00pm 
Law Courtyard
12:00pm to 1:00pm 
EDU 1131

Thursday, November 9

8:00am
Pittsburgh, PA
9:15am to 5:00pm
MPAA 408
4:00pm to 5:00pm 
Law 3750

Friday, November 10

8:00am
Pittsburgh, PA

Saturday, November 11

8:00am
Pittsburgh, PA