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October 18, 2021 — Volume 11, Number 9

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Thank you for a successful Wellness Week! We loved reading about your gratitude, and watching your faces light up when you took your new plant babies home! Check out our social media pages for pictures of you in action and other wellness tips. We encourage you to continue to take care of yourself, and each other. 

Important Deadlines

  • Fri. Oct. 22Spring 2022 registration begins for all upper-division JD part-time, LLM, and MSLS students
  • Tues. Oct. 26Spring 2022 registration begins for all 3L JD students in the full-time program
  • Thurs. Oct. 28: Spring 2022 registration begins for all 2L JD students in the full-time program
  • Sun. Oct. 31Deadline to register for APALSA Interview Workshop

Upcoming Events

Monday, October 18

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Student Health Center: Free Flu Shots (for students)

Monday, October 18, 2021 // 10 a.m.
Colachis Plaza

Stop by Colachis Plaza for a flu shot (no cost for USD students; $20 for USD employees). Get vaccinated against the flu this season-it's the…Read More

Lexis: 1L Legal Writing Memo Training

Monday, October 18, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131

Get a jump on your Legal Memo Research! This training will give you tools and strategies necessary to master your Legal Writing. All attend…Read More

One & Done: Moral Character Requirements-The CA Bar and You

Monday, October 18, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Courtroom

USD School of Law will host special guests from the State Bar of California, who will explain the process to complete the Moral Character ap…Read More

Tax Law Society (TLS): Young Tax Lawyers Panel

Monday, October 18, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 2B

Come to our first meeting of the year where we will discuss more about Tax Law Society, upcoming events, and introduce our Board. Additional…Read More

Lexis: 1L Legal Writing Memo Training

Monday, October 18, 2021 // 3 p.m.
Virtual

Get a jump on your Legal Memo Research! This training will give you tools and strategies necessary to master your Legal Writing.All attendee…Read More

One & Done: Moral Character Requirements-The CA Bar and You

Monday, October 18, 2021 // 4:30 p.m.
Warren Hall, Courtroom

USD School of Law will host special guests from the State Bar of California, who will explain the process to complete the Moral Character ap…Read More

Tuesday, October 19

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Student Health Center: Free Flu Shots (for students)

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 // 10 a.m.
Colachis Plaza

Stop by Colachis Plaza for a flu shot (no cost for USD students; $20 for USD employees). Get vaccinated against the flu this season-it's the…Read More

Office for Law Student Affairs: Upper Division Academic Advising Drop-In Hours

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 // 11:30 a.m.
Warren Hall, Room 218

Attention upper-division students: Do you have questions about your Spring 2022 schedule? Want to know more about graduation requirements? T…Read More

AccessLex Institute: The Road to Licensure

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Virtual

This session will walk you through the steps to licensure and help you find the information you'll need to meet all of the requirements for …Read More

Student Bar Association (SBA) Budget Meeting

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 133

Registered student organizations can request funding from SBA. To request funding, fill out and submit a Budget Request Form, available on t…Read More

ALDF USD: Yappy Hour-Dogs, Drinks, Discussion

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 // 4 p.m.
Lazy Dog, 1202 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108

Bring your companion animal, your friends, your family, and your appetite! A casual 'Yappy Hour' where you'll have the opportunity to meet w…Read More

1L Workshop #6: Multiple Choice

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 // 4:30 p.m.
Virtual

Workshop Description: A, B, C, or D? All of the above or none of the above? Join ASBP to learn some basic strategies and tactics for approa…Read More

Wednesday, October 20

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One & Done: Live Scan Fingerprinting

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 // 9 a.m.
Warren Hall, Room The Writs

2Ls, 3Ls, and 4Ls: Reserve your spot today to receive your fingerprints! Accu-Prints will be in the Writs on Wednesday, October 20 providing…Read More

Advocates for Children and Education: Education Rights Holder Training

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Varies

Education Rights Holder Training offered by ACE!! Each year local judges appoint ACE volunteers to hold temporary educational rights for chi…Read More

First Generation Legal Professionals (FGLP): Network to Get Work

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 2A

FGLP partners with OCPD's Caliph Assagai to help first-generation students develop and improve their networking skills in preparation for th…Read More

LLM in Taxation Info Session

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 2B

Are you interested in exploring the benefits of an LLM in Taxation degree? Did you know that you can earn an LLM in Taxation in USD’s …Read More

Westlaw Edge: First Year Open Memo Training

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131

First Year Open Memo Training will provide students with the skills to succeed on their open memo research. Grab and go sandwiches from Jer…Read More

Westlaw Edge: First Year Open Memo Training

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 // 3 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131

First Year Open Memo Training will provide students with the skills to succeed on their open memo research. Every attendee will receive a $…Read More

Dean's October Mixer

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 // 4 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room Back Patio

The Dean's Mixer is back! Dean Schapiro invites you to the October Mixer. Come mingle with the dean, faculty, and students while enjoying an…Read More

Graduate Student Life (GSL): Open Mic Night

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 // 7 p.m.
O'Tooles

Grad Life is hosting an Open Mic Night on Wednesday, October 20 from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. We are looking forward to seeing all kinds of talents …Read More

Thursday, October 21

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Lexis: 1L Legal Writing Memo Training

Thursday, October 21, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131

Get a jump on your Legal Memo Research! This training will give you tools and strategies necessary to master your Legal Writing.All attendee…Read More

Westlaw Edge: First Year Open Memo Training

Thursday, October 21, 2021 // 3 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131

First Year Open Memo Training will provide students with the skills to succeed on their open memo research. Every attendee will receive a $…Read More

Friday, October 22

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LWR Workshop: How to Eliminate Passive Voice, Nominalizations, and Wordy Phrases

Friday, October 22, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 2A

If you struggle with getting under the word count, please attend our special presentation on Friday, October 22, 2021 at noon in WH 2A.…Read More

SBA Social Committee: Halloween Movie Event

Friday, October 22, 2021 // 7 p.m.
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SBA invites you to Halloween Movie night on Friday, October 22nd. Event starts at 7:00PM and movie starts at 7:30PM. Please bring chairs and…Read More

Monday, October 25

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Office for Law Student Affairs: Upper Division Academic Advising Drop-In Hours

Monday, October 25, 2021 // 10 a.m.
Warren Hall, Room 218

Attention upper-division students: Do you have questions about your Spring 2022 schedule? Want to know more about graduation requirements? T…Read More

Intellectual Property Law Association (IPLA): IP in Non-STEM Fields Panel

Monday, October 25, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 2A

Trademark, copyright and privacy IP attorneys joining us for an overview of these areas of IP, including tips on how to enter the industry a…Read More

Lexis: 1L Legal Writing Memo Training

Monday, October 25, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Virtual

Get a jump on your Legal Memo Research! This training will give you tools and strategies necessary to master your Legal Writing.All attendee…Read More

Lexis: 1L Legal Writing Memo Training

Monday, October 25, 2021 // 3 p.m.
Virtual

Get a jump on your Legal Memo Research! This training will give you tools and strategies necessary to master your Legal Writing.All attendee…Read More

Tuesday, October 26

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Dean's Town Hall and Student Bar Association (SBA) General Meeting

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom (overflow in WH 3A)

This week's SBA General Meeting will take place during the Dean's Town Hall. The Town Hall will take place in the Grace Courtroom. Warren Ha…Read More

St. Thomas More Society: Fall General Meeting

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 // 3 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131

Come join us for our fall general meeting where you can meet the board and learn about other events we will be hosting this semester. We wil…Read More

Criminal Law Society & Women's Law Caucus: Women in the Criminal Justice System

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 // 5:30 p.m.
KIPJ, Room Reception at outside terrace

Join WLC and CLS for our joint event: Women in the Criminal Justice System on Tuesday, October 26th. This event will feature a panel of wome…Read More

Wednesday, October 27

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Advocates for Children and Education: RYAA Training

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 // 12 p.m.
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Representatives for Youth in Academic Affairs (RYAA) program training offered by ACE! This program pairs law students with juvenile offender…Read More

International Law Society & Immigration Law Society: Trauma-Informed Lawyering Workshop with Free to Thrive

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 2B

Are you interested in serving individuals from marginalized communities or with traumatic life experiences?Join the International Law Societ…Read More

Legal Writing and Research: Commas, Semi-Colons, and Colons

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 2A

If you struggle proper punctuation, please attend our special presentation on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at noon, in WH 2A. LWR Teaching A…Read More

Teach-in on Texas Senate Bill 8

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom

Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB8) is a new law that bans most abortions after about six weeks, and authorizes citizens to enforce it. The controvers…Read More

USD Legal Clinics: Spring 2022 Information Session

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Virtual Meeting

Do an internship right here on campus. Join our on-site law office and gain skills working with actual clients on real legal cases. This is …Read More

Graduate Student Life: GSL Black Grads Matter

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 // 4 p.m.
Virtual Location

Black graduate, law, and PhD students as well as faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to join us for a Healing Circle. While allies are we…Read More

Thursday, October 28

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17th Annual USD School of Law-Procopio International Tax Law Institute

Thursday, October 28, 2021 // 8 a.m.
Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, 1 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

 Presented by the University of San Diego School of Law and Procopio International Tax Institute (USD-PITI) conference reveals internat…Read More

Immigration Law Society and Employment and Labor Law Society: IMLS and EALLS Immigration and Employment Law Crossover Event

Thursday, October 28, 2021 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom

Come learn about the crossover between employment law and immigration law: how both fields intersect and the challenges immigrants face in t…Read More

Graduate Student Life: Pumpkin Painting

Thursday, October 28, 2021 // 1 p.m.
Student Life Pavilion, Room 401

Come join us and paint some pumpkins!…Read More

La Gran Terraza: Trivia Night at O'Toole's Pub

Thursday, October 28, 2021 // 6 p.m.
O'Tooles

La Gran Terraza and O'Toole's Pub are hosting a Trivia Night on Thursday, October 28th at 6:00pm at O'Toole's Pub. It is free to participate…Read More

Friday, October 29

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17th Annual USD School of Law-Procopio International Tax Law Institute

Friday, October 29, 2021 // 8 a.m.
Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, 1 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

 Presented by the University of San Diego School of Law and Procopio International Tax Institute (USD-PITI) conference reveals internat…Read More

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Announcements

Academic Advising Appointments (Upper-Division Students Only)

The Spring 2022 schedule is now available. The Office for Law Student Affairs will hold 15-minute Academic Advising appointments and drop-in hours for upper-division students between October 11-29. Academic Advising appointments will take place via Zoom and can be booked online. Drop-in hours will take place in our office, Warren Hall Suite 218. Prior to your meeting with an academic advisor, please review the course resources that are referenced in our October 1 email (subject: Upper-Division Students: Academic Advising Information, Drop-In Hours, and Appointments"). Contact: Office for Law Student Affairs.

APALSA Interview Workshop

Nervous about job interviews? Practice your skills and receive feedback in a low-stakes learning environment! APALSA is holding an interview workshop where each student can participate in two rounds of interviews, each interview consisting of 15 minutes of interviewing and 5 minutes of individual feedback. If you are interested in practicing your interview skills with practicing attorneys, please register by 12PM on Sunday, October 31st. Thank you! Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesCJQ-8pW8uM3EKHJ5I1-ApKijfwW1loFgh5es7Y1bNuT1XA/viewform

 

USD Legal Clinics: Now Accepting Spring 2022 Applications

Do an internship right here on campus. Join our on-site law office and gain skills working with actual clients on real legal cases. This is an experience that can boost your resume and prepare you for legal practice. We are now accepting applications for the Spring 2022 semester for the following direct client service clinics: Civil, Education and Disability, Entrepreneurship, Federal Tax, Immigration, State Income Tax (CA), State Sales & Use Tax (CA), Veterans, Workers' Rights, and our new Women's Legal Clinic. Apply online today. Please contact Legal Clinics Administrative Director Eric Austin at ericaustin-11@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-7640 with any questions about registration. Visit the Legal Clinics web page for more information about our clinic offerings.

1L Section Reps

The SBA 1L Representative Election for the 2021-2022 academic year has concluded. The results of the SBA Elections are as follows: Thank you to everyone who voted in the 1L Section Representative election. The results of the election are as follows:

Section A 1L Representative: Erica Halaszynski

Section B 1L Representative: Elizabeth “Elle” Peterson

Section C 1L Representative: Erin Singer

Section E (Part-Time) 1L Representative: Christina Hough

LLM Representative: Vacant ​

Congratulations to each of the new student leaders, and good luck this year!

LRC Mask Raffle Now Weekly!

Since our raffles have proven to be popular and we are still grateful to everyone who is continuing to wear their masks, the LRC will be continuing weekly raffles for the foreseeable future! Throughout the week, LRC staff members will distribute raffle tickets to random students who are properly wearing their masks while they study. A winning ticket will be pulled each Friday at noon and announced on the LRC’s Instagram account: @usdlaw.lrc. The winning ticket can be presented at the reference desk before Tuesday at 6pm to claim a bag of Trader Joe’s goodies. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe and healthy!

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Did you do a great internship or externship this summer? Have you received an important scholarship? Perhaps you are working on a law-related project or are working in a law-related field. Or, maybe you have been doing some fun things completely unrelated to law school! Your fellow USD School of Law students and alumni want to know what you've been up to.

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Students with Food or Housing Insecurity

Any student who faces challenges in securing food or reliable housing, which may affect their academic performance, is encouraged to contact the Office of Student Affairs (Hahn University Center, 232, studentaffairs@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-4588). Please visit the USD Food Pantry and Torero Closet website  for additional information including the short registration form.

Parking Tips

Did you know you can use the MySDMobile app to find parking? On the left menu, click parking to see how many spaces are in each lot, including the Main Parking Structure (closest to the law school) and the West Structure. You can use the tram option on the left menu to view tram locations in real time.

Course Recording Policy Reminder

Please be reminded that USD Law has a policy regarding course recordings to which all members of the USD Law community are expected to adhere. Courses are being recorded by the law school this semester. Please adhere to policy to preserve a respectful learning environment and protect student privacy, and note that it may be a violation of the Honor Code to:

  • record, take screenshots or pictures of, or otherwise reproduce class sessions.
  • disclose or circulate the link or URL of class sessions, recordings, or copies of recordings to anyone, for any reason.
  • invite or permit anyone not enrolled in a class to attend a class session--either virtual or in person--without the express permission of the instructor.

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. Additional funds have become available for student applicants and we are happy to announce the reopening of the Law Student in Need Fund application. Please visit the Law Student in Need Fund website for the funding guidelines and a link to the application.

Law students are also eligible to apply to the Toreros Together Emergency Fund for Students. Law students who wish to apply for this fund should first apply to the Law Student in Need Fund. If you are not fully funded or need additional resources, you can apply to the Toreros Together Emergency Fund for Students here.

Applicants may not seek funding from both the Law Student in Need Fund and Toreros Together Emergency Fund for the same expense (i.e. cannot double-dip) unless the applicant is either denied or the total cost of the expense is not fully covered by one or the other. Contact: Office for Law Student Affairs.

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