Maxim Health Systems notified us yesterday that they will be unable to hold the on campus Flu Vaccine Clinic we were sponsoring with them November 14th.
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The center parking lanes in the Bannan parking lot will be closed this Saturday and next Saturday due to landscaping work.
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Thanksgiving Break is almost here and the Malley Center will be reducing hours starting THIS Friday for the break period.
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Cowell Health Center will be closing early on Wednesday, November 23rd, at 2:00 pm.
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An important message from SCU's Information Technology Department:

We are currently experiencing major problems with email to/from the Internet. SCU is currently the target of the latest Internet email virus/worm (w32/sober-aa). We are seeing a increase of greater than 1000% in email volume with all of that being invalid and infected emails. This huge volume is causing tremendous problems for the systems involved in delivering Internet messages resulting in delays and possible loss of messages.

We are working with our vendors to minimize the effects of these virus generated emails. As we have updated information, we will be posting on our IT status page located at http://it.scu.edu.

The Santa Clara University School of Law's trial team advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the National Trial Competition (NTC) this past weekend in Spokane, Washington.
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This email provides information on becoming a Resident Minister in SCU's Residential Learning Communities.
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Santa Clara University School of Law

E-MAIL MEMORANDUM
To: Law School Staff
From: Donald J. Polden, Dean
Subject: Outstanding Graduate

For the past couple of years, the School of Law has named the outstanding graduate from the graduating class. The proceeds from a $100,000 gift from an alumnus permits an award of $5,000 each year to the graduating student so selected. This award will be made again this year and I am writing to encourage your assistance in recognizing the outstanding graduate of the Class of 2006.

A key element in the selection process is through members of the faculty nominating students. A committee reviews the faculty nominees and ultimately selects the recipient from the nominees. Students and staff are encouraged to identify and nominate worthy students to members of the faculty. Faculty, in turn, will submit their nominees to the committee. Faculty members may nominate more than one student.

Criteria established by the donor for selection are: member of the graduating class; scholarship that includes not only grades, but also scholarly activity such as work on scholarly journals, moot court success, and performance in seminars; leadership roles held while in school, and other professional service and accomplishments, such student organization leadership, and pro bono work In short, while academic achievement is an important criteria, the award is designed to recognize the "complete student," not just the one with the highest grades.

As final nominations need to be in the dean’s office no later than March 17, you should submit your suggestions to a faculty member soon. Thank you for taking part in the process. Please consider nominating one or more graduating students for this prestigious award.

Please Note: If you are unable to open the attachment, there will be nominating forms in the Dean’s Office

This may be a duplicate message for some of you, it is being resent because the spam filter kept many students from receiving this important message from ExamSoft.

Dear Student:

ExamSoft has posted a SofTest Service Pack that must be installed prior to taking any additional exams. The Service Pack is available at the link provided below and will only take a few minutes to download, even on a slow dial-up connection. This Service Pack will provide you with SofTest version 8.0b. If you were originally required to take the Qualification Exam, you will not be required to do so again.

Please click the link below (or copy/paste into your Web browser) to install this Service Pack prior to taking any exams:

http://www.examsoft.com/servicepack

At the end of the installation, you will be prompted to register SofTest by entering your Student ID and Password, both of which are provided at the bottom of this email message. You will receive email confirmation of your registration shortly thereafter. You can further confirm the update by viewing the new 8.0b version number at the top of the SofTest window after double-clicking the SofTest icon on your Windows Desktop.

If you have any questions regarding the installation of the SofTest Service Pack, please contact ExamSoft Support at support@examsoft.com or 866-429-8889.

Thank you.

 

Sincerely,

 

Customer Support

ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc.

M-F 8:30am - 5:30pm ET

Student ID: [Student ID]

Password: [Password]

Interested in working with prospective law students from a variety of backgrounds over the summer? Want to earn some money over the summer? Then apply to be a summer counselor for the PreLaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) program. 

The PLUS Program at Santa Clara University is one of only a few similar programs in the entire country sponsored by the Law School Admission Council. The four week program is meant to better prepare students from disadvantaged backgrounds to the realities of law school and help them to be more competitive law school applicants. Students stay in the dorms on campus along with law student mentors, eat meals in the Benson Center, attend daily classes and workshops taught by law faculty and staff, participate in special events on campus, and go on trips to other law schools and court facilities.

For more information or an application, contact Jeanette Leach, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Diversity Services via email at JLeach@scu.edu or (408) 554-5048

The 2006 Honors Moot Court Board is please to announce the following awards and their recipients:

Best Oral Advocate, Preliminary Round - Kevin Thelen

Best Oral Advocate, Quarterfinal Round - Braeden Sullivan

Best Oral Advocate, Semifinal Round - Jessica Sharron and Kevin Thelen

Richard Echeverria Prize for Best Oral Advocate - Emily Andrews

Harold R. McKinnon Prize for Best Brief - Jessica Sharron and Katie Dunn

Gerald Marer Advocacy Prize - Jennifer Prieb and Kevin Thelen

Alan G. Martin Prize for Best Oral Advocacy Team - Braeden Sullivan and Emily Andrews

 

Congratulations to all of the competitors who participated in this year’s competition!

FACE TO FACE WITH HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Video and Panel of Speakers on Human Trafficking

~ What is human trafficking?
~ Who are victims of trafficking?
~ What can I do to help?

Featuring:

• Kavitha Sreeharsha from Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
• Nalini Shekar from Next Door Solutions
• Jen Adler from San Jose YWCA
• Evangeline Abriel from SCU Law LARAW Department
  

When: Monday, April 10, 2006 12:10-1:00 pm
Where: Bannan 110

PIZZA AND DRINKS WILL BE PROVIDED!

ALL undergraduates, graduate students and law students are welcome!

*Sponsored by: KGACLC, Amnesty Int’l, and Women & Law

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1. Applications are due on Friday 4/7 between 10-1am in Bannan Lounge

2. Sign up for a try out slots when you turn in an application

3. Tryouts will take place in the Panelli Moot Court Room on

Sat. April 8th 12-4pm

Sun. April 9th 2-6pm &

Mon. April 10th 6-9pm

This information is being sent on behalf of the Law Review. Please forward inquiries to Jessica Sharron at jsharron@scu.edu

We will be holding three informational meetings next week to discuss the candidacy process for the Santa Clara Law Review and the details for the summer casenote. You MUST attend one of the following meetings:

Monday, April 17th: 12:10 p.m. in Bannan 135
Wednesday, April 19th: 9:00 p.m. in Bannan 135
Thursday, April 20th: 12:10 p.m. in Bannan 139 

**PIZZA will be served**

 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

If you have any questions, please e-mail Jessica Sharron at

jsharron@scu.edu

Congratulations to the following new members of Santa Clara University School of Law’s 2006-2007 Trial Team:

ROGER BONAKDER
SARA DABKOWSKI
SHARRON FANG
GREGORY LEMMONS
ADAM PARTRIDGE
KALILA SPAIN
BRAEDEN SULLIVAN
MICHELLE WOODHOUSE

Along with returning members Maxwell Ayisi and Lien Dang, Trial Team will be representing SCU Law at multiple Mock Trial competitions throughout the nation next year.