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UCI Law Student Newsletter September 27, 2024
New Announcements and Deadlines

Institute for Justice's (IJ) Legal Intensive: Saturday, November 9; Pepperdine Law School; Malibu, CA: This one-day law training program focuses on helping students learn and practice public interest strategies, with a focus on the practitioner skills necessary to be a successful public interest attorney. Apply by October 14.

Announcement Reminders

1Ls: ASP 1L Skills Development Workshop SeriesSee Canvas page for all workshops.

Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality Celebration: Tuesday, October 22; 4:30pm; Law Courtyard: Dean Parrish invites you to join in celebrating the Center for Law and Equality, with a dinner reception to follow. RSVP by Monday, October 14 to attend.

Federal Bar Association - Orange County Chapter: Annual Judges' Night: Thursday, October 10; Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel; 6:00pm to 9:00pm: Join in honoring judges of the Ninth Circuit and Central District and Jennifer L. Keller of Keller/Anderle LLP. Make connections with federal judges, judicial staff, and attorneys from some of OC’s largest law firms. Interested students should fill out this form. Indicating interest does not guarantee a ticket, as there is a limited number of free tickets available.  

2Ls and 3Ls: Spring Externships: Students interested in Spring externships must register with the Externship office by December 1. See 9/18 email from Law Externships for more details.

1Ls: Interview Project Signups: Fall interviews are still available in Canvas. See Naomi Aguilar's 9/19 email for details to sign up.

3Ls: BigLaw/Public Interest Bar Prep Course Matching: Barbri and Themis are offering free bar prep course matches for public interest students when a BigLaw friend signs up through their firm. If you would like to be matched, email SBA 2L Rep, Jake Melton.

1Ls: Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD): Success in Law School Mentoring Program: This mentoring program is available to diverse students, providing them with personalized mentoring from attorneys at the most prestigious law firms and corporate legal departments.  Register by Monday, November 18.

2Ls and 3Ls: The Justice Hollis G. Best Scholarship: Students with financial need who demonstrate leadership capabilities can submit their application for an award of $2,000 by Wednesday, January 15. Primary considerations include academic achievement, as well as involvement in extracurricular and community activities.

2024-2025 Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay CompetitionSubmit your essay on any "Access to Justice" topic for a chance to receive $5,000. View details and send your essay by Friday, April 30 at 11:59pm. 

 

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This Week

Saturday, September 28

1:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual

Monday, September 30

12:00pm to 1:00pm
Law Courtyard

Tuesday, October 1

9:00am to 10:45am
Virtual
11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
4:30pm to 6:00pm
DCE Courtyard

Wednesday, October 2

9:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Law Courtyard
12:00pm to 1:00pm
EDU 1131

Thursday, October 3

12:00pm to 1:15pm
Law Courtyard
5:00pm to 5:45pm
Virtual

Friday, October 4

12:00pm to 1:15pm
LAW 3500
Next Week

Monday, October 7

11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
12:00pm to 1:00pm
MPAA 420

Tuesday, October 8

12:00pm to 1:00pm
MPAA 408
12:00pm to 1:00pm 
EDU 1111
12:00pm to 1:0pm
EDU 1131
3:45pm to 4:45pm
Virtual 

Wednesday, October 9

12:00pm to 1:00pm
Law Courtyard
2:30pm to 3:15pm

Thursday, October 10

12:00pm to 1:00pm 
Law Courtyard
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual