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January 31, 2022 — Volume 11, Number 21
Spring '22 COVID Updates
- Order your free at-home COVID tests through https://www.covidtests.gov/.
- In-person instruction will commence on Monday, February 7.
- All students are required to register for COVID-19 testing on campus via a drive-through test in the Main and West garages to be offered Monday through Friday the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 4. You should have received an email directly from Affinity on January 27 with an individualized URL to register for your test. This email will be titled “University of San Diego - Order Submission with Activation.” Please follow the instructions in this email to properly sign up for your test!
- Free vaccination, booster, and flu shot clinic! Tuesday Feb 11, 11am-4pm, UC Forum C. Open to students and general public.
- If you need access to a study space for your Zoom classes, you can reserve a room in the LRC or use the 2nd floor reading room.
- Please remember to monitor the Dean’s COVID-19 updates page, where the Dean’s School of Law specific updates are posted, and send any questions to lawstudentaffairs@sandiego.edu.
If you are experiencing any financial emergency circumstances that place in jeopardy your ability to complete your legal education, please review the information at the bottom of Sidebar or the Law Student in Need Fund website.
Important Dates & Deadlines
- Jan 30: Fred Korematsu Day - Fred Korematsu was a civil rights activist who resisted Japanese internment during World War II. After he was arrested and convicted of defying the government's order, he appealed his case all the way to the Supreme Court.
- Jan 31: Last day to receive 90% tuition refund
- February: February is Black History Month, and we invite you to take time to reflect on the history and important contributions of Black Americans. Check out the Lib Guide HERE to learn about Black Americans' contributions to law.
- Feb 1: Lunar New Year - On Feb 1 we leave the year of the ox and enter the year of the tiger. Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate!
- Feb 6 @ 5pm: Deadline to vote for Barrister's Ball theme
- Feb 7: Last day to receive 80% tuition refund
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Upcoming Events
Monday, January 31Tuesday, February 1Wednesday, February 2Monday, February 7 | Law Student Affairs: Spring 1L Check-In Monday, February 7, 2022 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131 (and via Zoom) Did you not do as well in your first semester as you had hoped? Did you do well and want to keep up that momentum? Still adjusting to law sc…Read More |
Tuesday, February 8 | LexisNexis: Appellate Brief Research Training Tuesday, February 8, 2022 // 9 a.m.
Virtual Get all the tips and tricks needed to master your Appellate Brief Research Assignment! Attendees get 350 Rewards Points. Bonus points awarde…Read More |  | AccessLex: What You Need to Know About the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) Tuesday, February 8, 2022 // 10 a.m.
Virtual The overwhelming majority of jurisdictions have adopted the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). This session will cover each component of the UBE, inclu…Read More |  | Student Bar Association (SBA): Budget Committee Meeting Tuesday, February 8, 2022 // 12 p.m.
Virtual Registered student organizations can request funding from SBA. To request funding, fill out and submit a Budget Request Form, available on t…Read More | | LexisNexis: Appellate Brief Research Training Tuesday, February 8, 2022 // 12:10 p.m.
Virtual Get all the tips and tricks needed to master your Appellate Brief Research Assignment! Attendees get 350 Rewards Points. Bonus points awarde…Read More |
Wednesday, February 9 | Graduate Student Life: Bagel Breakfast Wednesday, February 9, 2022 // 8:45 a.m.
Student Life Pavilion, Room 401 All Graduate and Law students are welcome to join us for some free bagels, coffee, fruit, and OJ!…Read More |  | Westlaw: Need help finding cases for your appellate brief? Wednesday, February 9, 2022 // 12 p.m.
Virtual Struggling to find relevant cases for your appellate brief? Attend this Westlaw training to learn how to quickly find cases within minutes! …Read More |  | Richard Crawford Pugh Lecture on Tax Law & Policy Presents Hon. Maurice B. Foley, Chief Judge, US Tax Court Wednesday, February 9, 2022 // 5 p.m.
Zoom (registration required)
The Richard C. Pugh Lecture Series is proud to welcome Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley to present "Mountains and Mentors: My Path to the Co…Read More |
Thursday, February 10 | Employment and Labor Law Society: Demystifying the Recruiting Process Thursday, February 10, 2022 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom Learn about what really goes on behind the scenes of the legal recruiting process from attorneys at top firms. Sandwiches from Jersey Mikes …Read More |  | Summer Study Abroad Info Session - Graduate and International Programs Thursday, February 10, 2022 // 12 p.m.
TBD Study abroad in Paris and/or London in Summer 2022. Join Professor Devitt, Director of Summer Law Programs Abroad and Professor of Law, to l…Read More |  | All Faith Service: Together in Transition: Cultivating Community in Uncertain Times Thursday, February 10, 2022 // 12:15 p.m.
KIPJ, Room Theater As a Catholic university, the USD community includes people from a diverse array of faith traditions and beliefs. The All Faith Service cele…Read More |  | Graduate Student Life: Yoga in the Garden Thursday, February 10, 2022 // 4 p.m.
KIPJ, Room Garden of the Sea …Read More |  | USD Law Raza Law Students: Surviving Bar Study & Thriving on the Bar Thursday, February 10, 2022 // 5 p.m.
Virtual All students are welcome to join La Raza Law Students in this panel where recent La Raza graduates will discuss their experiences prepping f…Read More |
Friday, February 11Monday, February 14Tuesday, February 15 | First Generation Legal Professionals: A [Professional] Shot at Second Chances Tuesday, February 15, 2022 // 12 p.m.
TBD Are you unhappy with your 1L professional photo? Interested in getting an updated version? Or would you like to have another option? FGLP in…Read More |  | Lunch Talk with Justice Goodwin Liu Tuesday, February 15, 2022 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 314 Organized with the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) and Law Student Affairs.
Nominated by Governor Jerry Brown, Just…Read More |  | Student Bar Association (SBA) General Meeting Tuesday, February 15, 2022 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3A The SBA General Meetings are typically held every other Tuesday. For information regarding recent General Meetings, please check the SBA TWE…Read More |
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Announcements
Date Change: LGBTQ+ Human Rights in the U.S. and Internationally: A Talk with Victor Madrigal-Borloz
Mark your calendars! Victor Madrigal-Borloz will hold his talk on March 2. Register HERE.
Vote on Barrister's Ball 2022 Theme
Barrister's Ball is the annual USD School of Law "Prom." This year, it will be hosted at the Intercontinental Hotel located in Downtown San Diego on March 26, 2022 from 8pm-1:30am. Get ready to bring out your best tuxedo or fancy dress! We hope you are excited. Let us know what theme you would like to see for Barrister's Ball this year. Please click here to VOTE! Voting closes Feb 6 at 5pm. Contact: SBA Social Committee Chair Courtney Zuniga at czuniga@sandiego.edu.
Academic Support Resources
Are you looking for advice or guidance after receiving your Fall 2021 grades? Here are some good resources:
- Review your final exam. Email your professor and copy their assistant; they should be able to set up a meeting with you to review your final exam.
- Set up a meeting with Jennifer Dean or Mariam Saleh in Academic Success & Bar Programs to discuss study strategies and course resources.
- Set up a meeting with an Academic Advisor in Law Student Affairs to discuss graduation requirements, course selection, and other university resources.
Volunteers Needed for the 2022 ABA Law Student Division Regional Client Counseling Competition
The USD Client Advocacy Team will be virtually hosting the ABA Law Student Division Regional Client Counseling Competition on February 11th and 12th. Competitors from 9 different law schools across the country will be competing in this virtual competition, where the competitors are tasked with conducting several 45-minute interviews of prospective clients consulting the competitors for issues involving civil rights. Resultantly, the USD Client Advocacy Team is seeking USD law students (1L - 4L) who are interested and willing to play a client for the competition during one of the three available times below:
(1) Friday, February 11, 2022, from 8am - 11am
(2) Friday, February 11, 2022, from 1pm - 4 pm
(3) Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 8am - 12pm
If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, then please send an email to Kyle Rudolph at krudolph@sandiego.edu with which time(s) you are available and/or questions that you have. More information will be made available after signing up to volunteer.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Helix Bar Review 2L FREE Giveaway and 1L Mini-Outlines
Helix Bar Review by AccessLex is now offering 2L students the opportunity to win one of 1000 free July 2023 bar prep courses — reducing the stress and financial burden that bar prep can bring. Any current 2L student who takes the Helix Sneak Peek and completes just 10% of the content is automatically entered. 500 winners will be selected on each of two drawing dates — February 1 and April 1, 2022.
Free Helix 1L Mini-Outlines are now available! Covering frequently-tested topics in the following UBE subjects — Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Real Property and Torts — they’re perfect for reference or quick study.
Student Writing Competitions
Looking for a way to get published? Maybe earn some extra cash? Then consider entering a writing competition. Visit the Writing Competitions web page for current opportunities. There are a variety of topics that you can write an essay on. Current opportunities include the The American Kennel Club (AKC) Companion Animal Law Writing Contest and Marshall M. Schulman Criminal Law Student Writing Competition. Deadlines vary and new competitions are posted periodically, so check them out today!
Students with Food or Clothing Needs
Please visit the USD Food Pantry and Torero Closet website for additional information including the short registration form.
Law Student in Need Fund
Through the generosity of donors, the School of Law has established the Law Student in Need Fund to provide direct support for law students who are facing emergency circumstances that place in jeopardy their ability to complete their legal education. Please visit the Law Student in Need Fund website for the funding guidelines and a link to the application.
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