Indiana Law Annotated for September 23, 2019 (57:5)
September 23, 2019
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Announcements
- Faculty and Staff News
- About ILA and AV Services
CSO Jobs of the Week
Ernst & Young is seeking both 2L interns and 3L staff attorneys in its data privacy practice. Find application instructions on CareerNet (job 16459 for 3Ls and job 16458 for 2Ls).
Monday
Presidential Management Fellowship Info Session
The PMF Program is a flagship leadership development program at the entry level stretching nearly 40 years. The program provides amazing leadership development, the PMF alumni network, and advancement opportunities. Anne McFadden, Assistant Dean for Career Services, will provide an overview of the program and how to put your best foot forward in the application and interviewing process. Room 124, noon.
IP Practitioner-in-Residence John Sommer (Stüssy): "Iancu v. Brunetti: WTF Comes Next?"
John Sommer will be on campus as part of the Center for IP Research practitioner-in-residence program. In addition to attending IP classes, Mr. Sommer will give a lunch talk about his recent work for Erik Brunetti, the successful party in Iancu v. Brunetti, US Supreme Court 18-302 (decided on 6/24/19). In Brunetti, the Court decided that the immoral and scandalous clauses of Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act were unconstitutional infringements of the Free Speech Clause. Lunch provided by the CIPR. Before and after his lunch talk, Mr. Sommer will hold office hours to meet with students. RSVP via CareerNet to attend these office hours.
John R. Sommer is the chief administrative officer and general counsel for the Orange County, California–based street fashion brand Stüssy, Inc. Prior to joining Stüssy, he headed an intellectual property team at the Los Angeles office of Baker & Hostetler. Mr. Sommer is a graduate of UCLA School of Law and Indiana University with a degree in economics. Room 213, noon.
ILS Stewart Fellowship Panel
Come hear about the experiences of last year's Stewart Fellows, ask them any questions you have, and learn about the application process from a representative of the International Programs Office. Room 120, noon
RJ Squared: Racial Justice Is Reproductive Justice
Join If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice for (a pizza) lunch and a webinar hosted by If/When/How national student organizing coordinator Erin Panichkul. Erin will discuss the explicit connection between reproductive justice and racial justice, identify different levels of oppression and privileges, analyze racial bias in the criminal justice system, and talk about ways to use our privileges as legal professionals to build power and become active leaders in the RJ movement.
Erin received a B.A. in Women's Studies from UCLA and a J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. In her position as Student Organizing Coordinator at If/When/How, Erin provides support for on-campus activism by helping law student chapters build community and create sustainable chapters, in addition to educating students through Reproductive Justice 101 and RJ Squared: Racial Justice is Reproductive Justice presentations. Room 122, noon.
Tuesday
Transactional Law? What's a Transaction?
Thinking the Moot Court route might not be for you? Interested in business and transactional law? Prof. Mark Need will break down the basic timeline of a commercial acquisition and discuss the role of attorneys and other participants in the deal structure. This lunch presentation will be of interest to those considering a transactional law career and will serve as the introduction to the 2019 Maurer Transactional Law and Negotiation Competition. Lunch provided. Room 125, noon.
In re National Opioid Litigation: America's Opioid Epidemic and the Path Forward
The American Constitution Society is pleased to welcome national drug policy expert Regina LaBelle for a conversation about the origins of the current opioid epidemic and multi-district
litigation pending against Purdue Pharma. Regina LaBelle is the former chief of staff of the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy and current director of the Addiction and Public Policy Initiative at Georgetown University Law Center’s O’Neill Institute. She also appears regularly in national media outlets. This timely conversation comes as some 1,600 cases against Purdue Pharma and other opioid manufacturers and distributors have been transferred to U.S. District Judge Dan Polster in the United States Northern District of Ohio, with two bellwether cases expected to begin in October. Food will be provided. Moot Court Room, noon.
Christian Legal Society Meeting
Bible study, room 216, noon.
Public Interest Law Foundation General Body Meeting
The Public Interest Law Foundation will have its first general body meeting. We will be announcing our 1L representatives and discussing the events for the upcoming semester. Members will receive one PILF point for attending this meeting. Room 121, noon.
BLSA General Body Meeting
Room 124, noon.
Inmate Legal Assistance Project Letter Writing Workshop
ILAP will be holding our first letter writing workshop of the year with a tutorial led by research librarian Kim Mattioli. This is another opportunity to talk with your partners and research directors about your letter assignments (and log pro bono hours) before your first drafts are due. There will also be time to work on letters if you wish to do so. All ILAP volunteers are welcome, whether you're working on a letter this round or not. Please be sure to bring your laptops. Room 120, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Lunch & Learn: Lynn Larsen and Joe Marxer, '87, Eli Lilly & Company
Ms. Larsen and Mr. Marxer are assistant general counsel at Lilly. They will discuss their careers and a new externship opportunity for Indiana Law students beginning this spring.
The Eli Lilly and Company In-House Corporate Counsel Externship program provides students with the experience and insight derived from working in the in-house legal department of a Fortune 200 pharmaceutical company. This experience would include drafting and reviewing contracts, engaging in legal research, possibly preparing memoranda regarding business law issues confronting the corporation, and otherwise assisting in legal work typical of that performed by corporate counsel for a pharmaceutical company. Room 213, noon.
Workshop for Sherman Minton Moot Court Participants
Participants in the Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition are invited to attend this legal research workshop. We will use a previous moot court problem to discuss the best ways to find cases and statutes for your brief. Topics will include general tips for researching your brief, advanced case law research, and using secondary sources. Moot Court Room, noon.
Wednesday Walkers: Katie Beck (Director of Student Affairs): Secret Gardens and Courtyards of IU Bloomington
Wednesday Walkers is a casual walking club that will meet weekly to take a walk around campus, led by a different faculty or staff member from the law school each week. This is an opportunity to take a break from your desk and get outside to explore our beautiful campus. Walkers meet at 4:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) at the external doors near the student lounge. Walks typically last 30-45 minutes and are contingent on the weather.
Thursday
Law Journal Notes Mini-Symposium
The law journals are hosting a joint symposium to discuss the vital role of students in generating original content. Professor Ryan Scott will deliver remarks about his own experience as a note author and journal member. Then, a panel of presumed note authors representing ILJ, IJGLS, and IJLSE moderated by Professor Shana Wallace will discuss how they originated and developed their own note topics. Current journal associates, students taking seminar and writing-intensive classes, and first-year students hoping to learn more about journals are all encouraged to attend. Lunch provided. Moot Court Room, noon.
Where Does Feminism Come In?
Where does feminism come into subjects like Contracts and Torts? Join Feminist Law Forum and Professors Pamela Foohey and Jody Madeira as we explore where feminism comes into unlikely law classes. All students welcome. Room 121, noon.
Civil Procedure Review Session
Join 3L Steve Marino for a review session for first-year students. Moot Court Room, 4:15-5:15.
Friday
Mindfulness Meditation with Molly
Join Molly from CAPS for an introduction to mindfulness meditation. Held over three Fridays in September, this series introduces you to the benefits and practice of mindfulness meditation and how it can help you maintain balance and mental health during your time in law school. You may join for one or all of the sessions. Faculty Lounge, noon.
Saturday
BLSA 1L Outlining Session
BLSA's annual 1L outlining session will be hosted by TaChina Smith, '19, and focus on tips for the perfect outline. For BLSA members only. Room 213, noon.
Announcements
2Ls and 3Ls — Join the Law School's Team and Compete in the ABA Labor and Employment Law Trial Advocacy Competition!
You will travel either to Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, or New York (expenses covered by Maurer), on either November 16-17 or November 23-24, to compete against teams from law schools around the country. Course credit is available. Training and coaching will be provided; previous trial experience not required. Applications due September 27; to apply, or for questions, please contact Allison Hilmer, Advocacy Board executive competition coordinator, at ahilmer@iu.edu.
RSVP on CareerNet for this workshop by noon on Friday, September 27, 2019, so we can plan a light healthy lunch. Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Portwood at lawclerk@indiana.edu. The workshop will take place on Monday, Sept. 30, Room 124, noon.
2Ls and 3Ls — Judicial Clerkships after Graduation — Getting Ready to Apply!
Professor Van der Cruysse and Ms. Portwood will give you the nuts and bolts on why a judicial clerkship with a judge or court after law school is a great way to launch your career, and when and how to start your application process. We will also give you an overview of the assistance and resources the Judicial Clerkship Program offers applicants.
RSVP on CareerNet for this workshop by noon on Friday, September 27, 2019, so we can plan a light healthy lunch. Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Portwood at lawclerk@indiana.edu. The workshop will take place on Monday, Sept. 30, Room 124, noon.
2Ls and 3Ls — Judicial Clerkships after Graduation — Getting Ready to Apply!
Professor Van der Cruysse and Ms. Portwood will give you the nuts and bolts on why a judicial clerkship with a judge or court after law school is a great way to launch your career, and when and how to start your application process. We will also give you an overview of the assistance and resources the Judicial Clerkship Program offers applicants.
RSVP on CareerNet for this workshop by noon on Friday, September 27, 2019, so we can plan a light healthy lunch. Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Portwood at lawclerk@indiana.edu. The workshop will take place on Monday, Sept. 30, Room 124, noon.
New System for Recording Pro Bono Hours
The Access to Justice Program is switching to a program called Tick Spot for recording pro bono hours for graduation recognition. Students who have completed the ethics training (either this year or in previous years) should have received invitations to join Tick. Please accept that invitation to get started tracking hours. We have assigned you to the project consistent with your entering class year (for JDs) or your degree program (for graduate students). If we have made a mistake, please let us know immediately so we can put you in the correct project.
Instructions for recording your hours are posted on our Access to Justice Canvas page. Returning students should feel free to report old hours that they did not report in Canvas. Please follow our date guidelines in the instructions to correctly enter past hours. For recording summer hours, please go back and record your hours between June 1 and August 20, and select "Summer" from the drop-down task menu.
All hours entered in Canvas are still counted and recorded as complete. There is no need for you to transfer them over. If you would like to check your hours reported on Canvas, email us.
Questions? Concerns? Contact us at wedogood@indiana.edu.
Faculty and Staff News
Professor Leandra Lederman recently co-authored an amicus brief submitted to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, opposing rehearing en banc in the closely watched case of Altera Corp. v. Commissioner. The co-authors of the brief were Susan Morse (Texas Law School), Stephen Shay (Harvard Law School), and Clinton Wallace (South Carolina Law School). A total of 29 law professors, including Prof. David Gamage, joined the brief, which is available on SSRN.
Professor Sarah Jane Hughes participated in a webinar titled "Libra: New Dimensions for Money?" sponsored by the Program on Financial Regulation and Technology at the Antonin Scalia Law School's Financial Services Regulation Law Concentration at the George Mason University Law Antonin Scalia Law School Law and Economics Center.
Kim Hughes, senior faculty secretary, has been promoted to coordinator in the Office of Admissions. Congratulations, Kim!
See recent faculty media appearances at The Docket.
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Audio-Video Services
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