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February 7, 2022 — Volume 11, Number 21
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to campus! We know it has been a stressful time, so we have some goody bags for you. Come pick them up in Warren Hall, 2nd floor, all week - while supplies last! And come back on Tuesday and Wednesday at noon for some treats!
Spring '22 COVID Updates
- Order your free at-home COVID tests through https://www.covidtests.gov/.
- In-person classes begin today. Masks are required inside all buildings. Please review the policy on eating and drinking indoors.
- Beginning this week, all students, staff, and faculty will be subject to random covid testing. Details can be found at the Spring Semester Testing Program site. You will be notified via an email from “no-reply@mg.affinityassure.com” with the subject line “University of San Diego (USD) - Order Submission with Activation". These will go out every Friday. Non-compliance with this requirement will result in interim suspension.
- Those with a medical or religious exemption, and/or those currently ineligible for the booster, must participate in mandatory weekly testing.
- If you have been exposed or tested positive, please review the USD 2022 COVID-19 Quarantine Protocol.
- 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 a financial emergency that puts your ability to complete your legal education in jeopardy, please review the information at the bottom of Sidebar or the Law Student in Need Fund website.
Law School Student Survey of Engagement
Make your voice heard! On Feb 15 check your inbox for the Law School Student Survey of Engagement. This national survey only takes 15 minutes and helps to improve your Law School student experience! Upon completion, you will be entered to win an Amazon gift card!
Important Dates & Deadlines
- 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 Library Guide HERE to learn about Black Americans' contributions to law. Check out USD events HERE.
- Feb 7: Last day to receive 80% tuition refund
- Feb 14: Last day to receive 70% tuition refund
- Feb 15: Check your inbox for the Law School Student Survey of Engagement. Once you make your voice heard, you will be entered to win an Amazon gift card!
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Upcoming Events
Monday, 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 |
Wednesday, February 16Thursday, February 17Friday, February 18 | Beyond the First Year-Sections A2, B5, B6, C8, and C9 (during Experiential Advocacy Practicum) Friday, February 18, 2022 // 9:30 a.m.
KIPJ, Room Theatre Don't know what classes to register for? Unsure about your graduation requirements? The Office for Law Student Affairs can help. Beyond the …Read More | | Beyond the First Year-Sections A1, A3, B4, and C7 (during Experiential Advocacy Practicum) Friday, February 18, 2022 // 11:45 a.m.
KIPJ, Room Theatre Don't know what classes to register for? Unsure about your graduation requirements? The Office for Law Student Affairs can help. Beyond the …Read More |  | 13th Annual Hugh & Hazel Darling Foundation Originalism Works-in-Progress Conference Friday, February 18, 2022 // 2:30 p.m.
The Dana on Mission Bay Details
Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism, the conference will involve the presentation of a variety of n…Read More |  | Criminal Law Society: CLS Happy Hour Friday, February 18, 2022 // 5 p.m.
Tuétano Taqueria Join Criminal Law Society next Friday 2/18 at Tuétano Taqueria from 5-7:30PM! Discount on tacos and beer specials. Let's hang out &am…Read More |
Saturday, February 19See All Upcoming Events |
Announcements
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.
Law School Student Survey of Engagement
Make your voice heard! On Feb 15 check your inbox for the Law School Student Survey of Engagement. This national survey only takes 15 minutes and helps to improve your Law School student experience! Upon completion, you will be entered to win an Amazon gift card!
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!
Class Action Law Forum
The University of San Diego School of Law, in collaboration with Western Alliance Bank, presents the 4th Annual Class Action Law Forum. This will be a hybrid conference on March 16-18, 2022. Register here, and use the code USDGO for free registration!
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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