Law School Events Calendar

August 15-19

Orientation - see full schedule for more details

August 25

The Environmental Law Society - short meeting detailing out the events for "Restore the Red" prjoect
Contact Scott Brand if you have any questions at scott.brand@und.edu or (701) 361-1245.
12:15 p.m. (30 minutes), Room 212

August 26

Restore The Red Project
The Environmental Law Society plans to plant 70 native trees & shrubs inside the Greenway in order to reduce carbon, provide habitat for bird and mammal species, and filter runoff pollution into the Red River.
1:00 p.m. ( 4 hours), Grand Forks Greenway, corner of 3rd St. and Division Ave., Downtown GF- map

UND Law Alumni CLE (free) & Golf Tournament
CLE - 1 credit ethics (free to attend)
Presented byLarry Klemin & Keith Magnusson
9:00 a.m., Fort Totten Room, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND
Alumni Golf - Hawktree Golf Club - 4 Person Best Ball Scramble
- Tee times start at 12:00 p.m.- Register online

August 29

Introductory Retention and Entry into Profession Luncheon with the 1L Native Americans Into Law (NAIL) Program and Director, Joseph Morsette
12:15 pm to 1:10 pm, Room 103

International Human Rights Organization Informational Meeting
- Come learn more about our organization and what we do while enjoying some pizza for lunch!
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 212

August 30

Law Women's Caucus -- Informational Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

Black Law Students Association meeting
12:15 (30 - 40 minutes), Room 103

Academic Success Program - Getting the Most out of Class
12:30-1:00, Room 211

August 31

DTP Informational Meeting
12:15 - 1:00 p.m., Room 103

September 1

PILSA Informational Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

September 2

Law Review First Year Informational Meeting
10:40 a.m., 15 minutes, Room 211

September 6

UND Law Honor Code Q & A
12:15 p.m., Room 211

LWC General Meeting
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 212

UND Internal Moot Court Festival Information Meeting
5:30 p.m., (1 hour), Room 8

September 7

Phi Alpha Delta Informational Meeting
12:30 p.m., about half hour, Room 211

September 8

PILSA General Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

Drowning in Debt? Learn How Government and Nonprofit Workers Can Earn Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Law Library Room 60C, sponsored by Career Services

September 9

Reception to honor newly appointed Law School Dean Kathryn Rand
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom lounge

After a national search, Kathryn R.L. Rand was named Dean of the UND School of Law.
Please join us for a light lunch to celebrate Dean Rand's appointment.
With her appointment, Rand becomes the 16th Dean to serve during UND Law School's 112-year history and is the first woman to serve in the permanent position.

Malpractice Bowl, Memorial Stadium
4:30 p.m., Women's game
Men's game immediately after the completion of the Women's game

September 12

LWC Clothing Sale - September 12-16
12:00 - 4:00 p.m., Main floor

September 13

2011 Moot Court Festival Mandatory Rules Meeting
5:30 p.m., 1 Hour, Room 8

September 14

STLA Meeting
12:20-1:00 p.m., Room 211

How To Pay Your Bills and Your Student Loans: Utilizing Income Based Repayment Webinar
2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Law Library Room 60C, sponsored by Career Services

September 15

Presidential Management Fellowship Information
12:00 p.m., Room 110

PILSA Board Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

September 16

Crowley Law Firm Interviews
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Room 109

September 19

Writing a Cover Letter Workshop
12:00 p.m., Room 110

NALSA General Meeting
12:15 - 1:00 p.m., Room 103

September 21

Native Americans Into Law (NAIL) Program, Budget - 101
12:15 pm to 1:00pm, Room 103

Get Your Educational Loans Forgiven: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Webinar
2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Law Library Room 60C, sponsored by Career Services

Law School Now, What's Next
Honorable Judge Wade Webb
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Baker Courtroom

September 22

Interview 101 Workshop
12:00 p.m., Room 103

PILSA General Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

UND Law Intramural Hockey Team meeting
12:15 - 1:00 p.m., Room 211

STLA / NDAJ Introduction to the Mentoring Program
5:00 - 6:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom
6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Alumni House (social)

September 23

Judge Bright guest lecture in Criminal Procedure on US v. Deegan
9:05 a.m., guest lecture, Room 8
10:30 to 11:00 a.m., Reception, Baker Lounge.

JAG Information Session
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Room 110

Turtle Mountain Tribal Court of Appeal - quarterly session
11:15 a.m., Davis v. Belcourt School District
1:15 p.m., Davis v. Baukol
There will also be a question and answer session with the Justices following the oral arguments.

Delta Theta Phi Golf Tournament
3:00 p.m., Valley Golf Course, East Grand Forks, MN

September 26

Resume Writing 911
12:00 p.m., Room 103

Deans' Forum
12:20 to 1:00 p.m., Room 212

September 27

Opportunity, Legal Work, and The ND Oil Industry: What (Aspiring) Lawyers Need to Know" Webinar in
12:00 p.m., Room 110

Academic Success Program - Outlining
12:15-1:10, Room 211

Why Should I Take Federal Indian / Tribal Law Courses?
BJ Jones & James Grijalva
4:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom

September 28

Bakken Boom: How the Increase in Oil Activity Impacts Wage and Hour Enforcement
Tony Weiler, Class of 1998, Labor Commissioner of North Dakota
12:10 p.m., Baker Courtroom - sponsored by Clinical Education Program
- Approved for One Hour CLE credit in ND

Energy Law Association general meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

LWC Member Social
7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Mike's Pizza & Pub, East Grand Forks

Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown, Sept. 28) through Sept. 30

September 29

PILSA Board Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

Tony & Janina's American Wedding: A Deportation Love Story
This documentary follows the travails of a Polish-American family through the U.S. immigration system.
The screening is a free event and open to the public.
7:00 p.m., UND Memorial Union, Lecture Bowl

September 30

Meet & Greet Fall Social, Phi Alpha Delta
5:00 p.m., Applebees,East Grand Forks

October 3

Workforce Recruitment Program
12:00 p.m., Room 103

Energy Law Association - Introductory Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

FORENSIC FRENZY AND FOLLY: THE POST-NAS WORLD OF FORENSIC DISCIPLINES
- Marvin E. Schechter
1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., UND Gamble Hall, Room 130
and Various IVN sites in North Dakota
Approved for 3.0 CLE Hours in North Dakota
CLE Credit will be applied for in MN

October 4

What You Need To Know About Applying For The North Dakota Bar Exam
Penny Miller, Clerk of Court for the ND Supreme Court
The same presentation will be given at two different times so all interested students can attend.
10:10 a.m., Room 212
1:30 p.m., Baker Courtroom

“Violence Against Women:  A Domestic and International Perspective"
Local Efforts to Eliminate Domestic Violence
12:15 p.m., International Student Center, sponsored by PILSA and IHRO

P.A.D. General Meeting
12:15 p.m., law library basement

Marvin Schechter at the School of Law

October 5

Free Luncheon for the 1L and 2L NAIL Students with Joseph Morsette, Dir., NAIL
Guest Speaker, Chris Ironroad, 3L
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 103

Environmental Law Society First Meeting
12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Room 212

“Violence Against Women:  A Domestic and International Perspective"
International Efforts to Eliminate Violence against Women
12:15 p.m., Baker Courtroom, sponsored by PILSA and IHRO

October 6

Judge Hovland Interviews
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Room 110

“Violence Against Women:  A Domestic and International Perspective"
Public Interest: An alternative way to hold Sexual Violence Perpetrators Accountable
John Clune, Victims' Justice, Public Interest Legal experience
12:15 p.m., Baker Courtroom, sponsored by PILSA and IHRO

Phi Alpha Delta Puppy Drive
10/6/11-10/14/11
Starts over the lunch hour on Thursday and lasts through the end of the day the following Friday.

October 7

Energy Development in North Dakota and the surrounding region
Tony Clark, North Dakota Public Service Commissioner
12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Room 8

Judge Hovland Interviews
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Room 110

Yom Kippur (begins at sundown, Oct. 7) to October 8

October 10

Searching for Alternative Legal Careers
12:00 p.m., Room 103

Library Committee Meeting
12:20 p.m. - 1:05 p.m., Library Rooom 60C

October 11

East Central Judicial Interviews
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Room 110

UND Moot Court Oral Advocacy Seminar
12:15 p.m., Baker Courtroom

International Human Rights Organization General Meeting
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 212

October 12

Deans' Forum
12:20 to 1:00 p.m., Room 211

LWC General Meeting
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 212

October 13

PILSA General Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

President Obama's Champions of Change Event On-Line Conversation with Law Students and Faculty, and Attorney General Eric Holder
1:00 - 2:30p.m., Baker Courtroom

October 15

LWC Rag Tie Blanket Making
11:00 a.m., Rooms 10, 12 and 16-18 in the tunnel between the Union and the Parking Ramp

October 17

Searching for Legal Jobs
12:00 p.m., Room 103

October 18

Academic Success Program - Studying and Preparing for Exams
12:15-1:10, Room 211

PILSA Board Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

October 19

Criminal Law Association
12:15 p.m., Room 212

Trial Team Informational Meeting
12:30 - 1:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom

IHRO Goodwill Bake Sale
9:00 a.m. - 1:10 p.m., Table by the Dean\'s Office

October 20

IHRO Goodwill Bake Sale
9:00 a.m. - 1:10 p.m., Table by the Dean\'s Office

30-minute Thursday - CALI
Thursday, October 20, 10:15 a.m., Room 8

October 21

30-minute Thursday - CALI
Friday (repeat), October 21, 10:15 a.m., Room 211

Law School Homecoming activities
Homecoming CLE
12:30 - 4:30 p.m., Room 211

Alumni Reception
5:00 p.m., Alerus Center

Art Auction
7:00 p.m., Canad Inn

US Army JAG information on Summer 2012 internship positions and permanent JAG Officer positions.
1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Room 110

October 22

Law School Homecoming activities

October 24

Searching for Alternative Legal Careers
12:00 p.m., Room 103

Phi Alpha Delta Holiday Ornament and Bake Sale - Through the 28th
Tables will be set up over the lunch hour Monday through Friday

Moot Court Competition - October 24 - November 1
Preliminary Rounds - October 24th - 26th in Baker and Garvey Courtrooms
Quarter-Final Rounds - October 27th - 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm in Baker Courtroom
Semi-Final Rounds - October 28th at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm in Baker Courtroom
Final Rounds - November 1st at 2:00 pm in Baker Courtroom

October 25

Serkland Law Firm Interviews
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Room 109

Webinar: Fundamentals of Criminal Law: What (Aspiring) Lawyers Need to Know
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Library Room 60C

Black Law Students Association; Executive Board Meeting.
12:15 p.m., duration 15-20 minutes, Room 103

Trial Team tryouts
6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom

October 26

CIA Informational Session
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Room 103

Careers Outside the Courtroom: What You Can Do With a J.D.
5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Baker Courtroom

October 27

30-minute Thursday - HeinOnline
10:00 a.m., Room 8

October 28

30-minute Thursday - HeinOnline
10:00 a.m., Room 211

DTP Halloween Party
9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., Sensations

November 1

North Dakota Supreme Court at the School of Law

8:00 a.m., Breakfast with the ND Supreme Court Justices, Room 212
10:15 a.m., Oral Arguments
2:15 p.m., Judging finals of Moot Court competition
4:00 p.m., Moot Court Reception

November 2

Law Clinic Open House:
Come learn what the Law Clinic is all about! Talk to students who are currently enrolled in the Law Clinic!
Learn how to register for the Law Clinic next semester! Coffee and baked goods will be served!
9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Law Clinic at Room 2 of Basement

North Dakota Supreme Court at the School of Law
10:15 a.m., Oral Arguments

November 3

North Dakota Law Review Energy Law Symposium
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Baker Courtroom
- Approved for 4 CLE credits in North Dakota & 3.75 for Minnesota.

PILSA Board Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

STLA Presents: Family Law Forum with DeAnn Pladson, Attorney at Law
Join STLA as we hold a Q&A discussion on family law this Thursday afternoon at 5:15pm in Room 8.This is the first installment of STLA's Speaker Series where we will look at different areas of frequently litigated topics, presented by leading experts in their field.
5:15 - 6:15 p.m., Room 8

November 4

Serving the Interests of Native American Victims Through Tribal State and Federal Justice Systems
- Michelle Rivard Parks, Tribal Judicial Institute
1:00 - 4:15 p.m., Baker Courtroom - Approved for 4 CLE credits in North Dakota

November 7

Third-year graduation photo session
- Room 110

Federal Career Experience Speaker: Attorney Alberto Ruisanchez who works for the Civil Division of the Department of Justice
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom

November 8

Third-year graduation photo session
- Room 110

Cover Letter Workshop
12:00 p.m., Room 103

Academic Success Program - Writing Exams
12:15-1:10, Room 211

November 9

Law School Career Services 1L Orientation
10:10 – 11:00 a.m., Room 211

November 10

PILSA General Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

November 14

Library Committee Meeting
12:20 p.m. - 1:05 p.m., Library Rooom 60C

Preparing for the February Bar Exam - A Special Session for December Graduates
12:15 - 1:00, Room 103 - pizza will be served

Professional Dress and Etiquette Dinner
5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Memorial Union Lecture Bowl

November 15

LWC General Meeting
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 212

ABA Informational Session
5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Room 103

November 16

Resume Writing Workshop
10:10 - 11:05 a.m., Room 211

Cover Letter Writing Workshop
12:10-1:05 a.m., Room 103

Informal Faculty Conversation
Professor Fershee on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 212

November 17

IHRO presents the Anti-human Trafficking Presentation (Web presentation)
Attorneys Jennifer Riddle and Michelle Ann Brady from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and the ABA Rule of Law Initiative will discuss various topics, including their work with anti-human trafficking in Azerbaijan and the work done in Washington, DC.
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 212

STLA & CLA Holiday Gift Drive- November 17, 18, 21, 22
Noon Hour, First Floor Main Hallway

November 18

Walter Echo-Hawk
12:10 p.m., Baker Courtroom
Walter Echo-Hawk is a Native American attorney, tribal judge, author, activist, and law professor. He represents Indian tribes on important legal issues, such as treaty rights, water rights, religious freedom, prisoner rights, and repatriation rights. His career spans the pivotal years when Indian tribes reclaimed their land, sovereignty, and pride in a stride toward freedom.

Law School Career Services Orientation Makeup Session
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.Room 211

Resume Writing Workshop
2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Room 211

STLA & CLA Holiday Gift Drive- November 17, 18, 21, 22
Noon Hour, First Floor Main Hallway

November 21

November 22

School of Law Assembly
This is the once-a-semester school-wide Assembly, for all students, staff, and faculty,
required under our Law School Governance Policy.
12:20 to 1:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom

STLA & CLA Holiday Gift Drive- November 17, 18, 21, 22
Noon Hour, First Floor Main Hallway

December 9

January 11

Forum on New Certificate in U.S. Air Transportation Policy, Job Market
12:15 p.m., Room 211

Please join Associate Dean Josh Fershee for the official roll out of the School of Law's new Certificate in U.S. Air Transportation Policy, offered in coordination with the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences - Department of Aviation. We will discuss the requirements for the new certificate and answer any questions you may have about this opportunity. In addition, the forum will provide a brief overview of our other outstanding certificate option, the Indian Law Certificate.

Lastly, as the job hunting season is upon us, the forum will provide some tips and recommendations for your job search. The discussion will include best practices in your search for both summer employment and permanent employment.

January 18

ELS meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

January 19

Summer Federal Externship information session
Representatives from the 8th Circuit, US District Court and US Attorney's Office will be present to discuss the placements.
12:15 p.m. 50 minutes, Room 8

January 23

LWC General Meeting
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 212

January 24

BARBRI 1L Info Session
12:15 p.m., Room 8

January 25

Webinar: Part One:
Best Practices in Drafting Cover Letters and Resumes
Library Room 60C

Scott Davis, Director of the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission
12:10 p.m.. Baker Courtroom, Sponsored by NALSA

January 27

Serkland Law Firm Interviews
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Room 109,

Zuger Law Firm Interviews
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., McGee Chambers

Cover Letter Workshop
12:10 - 1:10 p.m., Room 103

January 31

PILSA is hosting a Public Interest Law Summer Grant Information Session.
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 103

February 1

Webinar: Part Two:
Best Practices in Interviewing and In-Person Networking
Library Room 60C

Carrigan Cup Informational Meeting
12:15 - 1:00 p.m., Room 8

Black Law Students Association Meeting
12:15 p.m. - duration 20-30 minutes, Room 103

February 2

Resume Workshop
12:10 - 1:10 p.m., Room 211

February 6

LWC General Meeting
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 212

"Lessons from Little Rock"
Dr. Terrence Roberts
7:00 p.m., Memorial Union Ballroom.

February 8

Applying for Federal Jobs
10 - 11:00 a.m., Room 103

Deans' Forum: Faculty and Administrative Hiring, 2012-13 Curriculum
12:15 to 1:00 p.m., Room 211 (if available)

Working as a Public Defender in North Dakota.
Guest Speaker: Nick Thornton
4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Room 110

February 9

PILSA General Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 103

The Next Chapter in International Speech – Crime Law? Incitement to Commit War Crimes
Prof. Gregory Gordon
4:00 p.m. reception, 4:30 p.m. lecture, North Dakota Museum of Art

February 10

Video conference interview with the Philadelphia Diversity Law Group for a summer internship.
10:15 a.m., Baker Courtroom

February 13

Job Searching
12:00 p.m., Room 211

February 15

Library Committee Meeting
12:20 p.m., Library Room 60C

February 16

Webinar: How To Pay Your Bills and Your Student Loans: Utilizing Income-Based Repayment
1:oo p.m., Room 109

Law School Open House
5 - 7:00 p.m., Law School Building

February 17

Maxson Law Firm interviews
1 - 3:00 p.m., McGee Chambers

Deans & Directors Meeting
1 - 2:30 p.m.

Journal of Law and Interdisciplinary Studies Recruitment Drive
February 17 - 24, 1st floor table and via email

February 22

Interviewing 101
10 - 11:00 a.m., Room 103

PILSA - public interest law panel - consisting of ND & MN attorneys, discussing experiences in public interest law and how law students can get involved and get public interest jobs.
12:15 - 1:15 p.m., Baker Courtroom

LWC General Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 212

Legislative Intern Informational Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 8

February 23

"Walk in their Shoes" - Immigration Experiences from Refugees in Grand Forks
Cynthia H. Shabb, Ph.D., Program Director, Global Friends Coalition
Noon to 1:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom - Pizza/Soda provided.

Webinar: Get Your Educational Loans Forgiven: Public Service Loan Forgiveness
1:00 p.m., Room 109

Personal Injury and Tort Litigation - STLA Speaker Series
Duane Lillihaug of Williams-Maring Law Office, P.C.
Tatum Lindbo of Kennelly & O'Keefe
A presentation on personal injury litigation in North Dakota and Minnesota with a Q&A session to follow. Members of the ND Association for Justice will likely be in attendance also, Refreshments to follow.
5:00 - 6:30 p.m., Baker Courtroom

February 25

BARBRI MPRE Review Session
9:00 a.m., 5 hours, Room 8

February 27

North Dakota Public Service Commission meeting
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom

Justice Mary Maring Visit -- POSTPONED

February 28

A Firm Foundation: Starting Your Own Law Firm
12:00 -1:00 p.m., Room 110

February 29

North Dakota Law Review Informational Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 211

March 1

PILSA Fellowship Informational Session
PILSA is hosting an informational session with Robin Runge to discuss fellowships - what is it, fellowship opportunities, how can students apply, where apply, etc.
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 103

March 3

ELS Dodgeball Tournament
3:00 - 5:00 p.m., UND Wellness Center

March 5

Odland Law Firm Interviews
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Room 109

Networking
10:00 a.m., Room 103

LWC General Meeting
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 212

March 6

GREEN - More than the Color of Our Uniforms
A vision for how UND can become one of the leading clean energy campuses in America
12:15 p.m., Baker Court Room

Fall 2012 extern positions & the application process
12:15 p.m., Room 8

Informational Briefing for Faculty
12:20 - 1:00 p.m., Room 212

March 8

Law School Chili Cook-off!
11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m, 3rd Floor

Legal Services of North Dakota Interviews
1:30 – 5:00 p.m., Room 109

March 9

Legal Services of North Dakota Interviews
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Room 109

Norway Summer program informational meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 211

Faculty Meeting
1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Room 103

March 19

Supreme Court Law Clerk Panel
Hon. Mary Maring, along with a panel of former clerks:
Aubrey Fiebelkorn-Zuger, Tracy Jo Peters, Mark Friese, and Denitsa Mavrova Heinrich.
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Room 211

Public Interest Law Summer Grant applications due today.

March 20

North Dakota's drug court, procedures and impact
Judge Wick Corwin, Cass County District Court
12:00 p.m., Room 211

March 21

Helen Hamilton Day -- "Lawyers & Legislation"
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., speaker event & social at 3:15, Baker Courtroom

March 22

Farewell reception for Assistant Dean Jeanne McLean
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Third Floor law school

March 27

Law School Graduation Expo
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., UND Bookstore

Do Our Laws Promote or Hinder Economic Growth?
Prof. Josh Fershee & Tim Carney, Washington Examiner
12:15 p.m., Baker Courtroom, Sponsored by Federalist Society

March 29

Clinical Education Program Spring Open House
Students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to learn more about the Law Clinic program, including how to apply for enrollment for the Fall 2012 semester. Refreshments will be served.
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Room 2

April 2

LWC General Meeting
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Room 212

April 4

School of Law Assembly
12:15 - 1:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom

April 6-14

Passover (begins at sundown, April 6)

April 10-12

Carrigan Cup Competition
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom

Law Review Info Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 211

April 11

Law Review Info Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 211

April 13

Carrigan Cup Final Round
10:30, GF County Courthouse, Courtroom 303

Faculty Brown Bag on Assessment and the NCA's Higher Learning Commission
12:15 to 1:00 p.m., Room 103

Faculty Meeting
1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Room 103

April 14

Barrister's Ball
Eric Johnson, JD-DJ
9:00 p.m., Sensations, (Formal attire). Doors open 8:30.
Tickets are $5, on sale on law school main floor, Thursday and Friday, April 12 & 13.

April 16

Federalist Society Debate: Legal Licensure, Should Lawyers be Licensed. . .At All?
Jocob Huebert, Conttitutional Lawyer and author of Libertarianism Today
Prof. Eric Johsnon, UND School of Law
12:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom

Moot Court Festival Semifinals
3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom
Judges: Fershee, McGinniss, Dauphinais
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Aaron Kolquist & Tyler Varriano v. Beth Alvine & Meagen Essen
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Jared Wall & Ben Sand v. Andrew Askew & Kiley Henry

April 17

Issues of Elder Abuse in Indian Country
Traci McClellan, JD, a consultant on Native Elder Abuse
Co-sponsored by theNational Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative and the UND School of Law
12:15 - 1:10 p.m., Baker Court Room

BLSA General Meeting
12:15 p.m. duration 20-30 minutes, Room 212

April 18

Domestic Violence against Native Women
Native Women remain among the most victimized groups of people within the United States. This presentation will explore the scope of the problem as it pertains to Domestic Violence against Native Women and will highlight the recent efforts of the United States Department of Justice to improve the prosecution of crimes of violence perpetrated against Native Women. Specific discussion will be had on the creation and goals of a special task force aimed at improving prosecutions of such crimes. Additionally the presentation shall highlight some of the ongoing issues federal issues impacting justice system responses to Domestic Violence against Native Women.
Michelle Rivard Parks, JD, Northern Plains Indian Law Center, Distinguished Speaker
12:15 p.m. to 1:10 p.m., Baker Courtroom

Moot Court Festival Finals
Ben Sand & Jared Wall, Appellants v . Aaron Kolquist & Tyler Varriano, Appellees
Judges: Hon. Joel Medd, Hon. Alice Senechal, Hon. Shon Hastings, Dean Brad Parrish
4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Baker Courtroom

April 19

2012-2013 Moot Court Informational Meeting
12:15 p.m., Room 211

April 20

Overview of Judicial Conduct and Judicial Standards
Noon - 2:30 p.m. Baker Courtroom, approved for 2.5 hours of CLE and CJE credit in North Dakota.
David S. Paull, Attorney, Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services
Brent J. Edison, Attorney, Staff member with Judicial Conduct Commission
Michael S. McGinniss, Professor, UND School of Law

On the Road to Success: Panel Discussion
More Than Beads and Feathers Participants, including Joseph Morsette
1:00 p.m., UND Memorial Union Lecture Bowl

April 23

Faculty Forum on 1L Orientation
12:15 p.m., Room 103

May 4