Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all events are being held via Zoom. Many of them require advance registration; consult listings for details. All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time.
Monday
Kaplan Bar Review
Join Kaplan Regional Director Lindsey DiCesare and Law School Student Rep Alex Dowland from 11:30-12:00 to learn about all Kaplan has to offer. From Bar Review courses to free materials for your courses and MPRE prep, Kaplan has you covered! Join here.
PGA Session: Study Hacks and Time Management Strategies
Hosted by Melanie Magdun and Michael Osborne. Register here to get Zoom information. 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Kaplan Bar Talk—$10 DoorDash Gift Card
Join Kaplan Bar Review for a bar talk where you will learn about the bar exam, see a demo of Kaplan's course, and see how Kaplan will help you pass on the first try. If you don’t know where you’re going to take the bar yet, that’s okay. You can sign up now with as little as $20 and switch your state and/or bar cycle later at no cost. As a thank you for attending, we will be giving away $10 DoorDash gift cards to all who attend our bar talk! Join via Zoom. Meeting ID: 990 0744 9892.
Big 10 Speaker Series: Race, Law, and Equality
Professor Fionnuála Ní Aolain, University of Minnesota, will speak on "Human Rights in a Time of Pandemic." 6:00-7:00 p.m. Register here.
Is It Time to Abolish Qualified Immunity?
Please join the Federalist Society for a discussion on the merits and potential abuses of the doctrine of qualified immunity. Joining us for this discussion will be Clark Neily of the Cato Institute and Professor Steve Sanders. Mr. Neily's speech will be followed by a response from Prof. Sanders, then questions and answers. Zoom meeting ID: 939 2226 3802. 6:00-7:15 p.m.
Loyola Patent Law Interview Program Office Hours
Do you have questions about the bidding process for Loyola this year? Stop by the CIPR’s Loyola office hours, hosted by Kate Caldwell, Prof. Norm Hedges, and students who have been through Loyola before. Office hours are open to all. Students are encouraged to RSVP through CareerNet in advance, but pre-registration is not required. Visit CareerNet or email cipr@indiana.edu for the Zoom connection information.
PGA Session: Study Hacks and Time Management Strategies
Hosted by Keanna Cohen and Shaina Wolf. Register here to get Zoom information. 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
PGA Session: Study Hacks and Time Management Strategies
Hosted by John Pope and Mary Hayes. Register here to get Zoom information. 6:00-7:00 p.m.
If/When/How General Body Meeting
All If/When/How members (new and continuing) are invited to attend. We will provide updates on our fall campaign on reproductive justice in the prison system and our invited speakers.
For this meeting we will also have a brief Reproductive Justice 101 presentation to familiarize some of our newer members with this concept and with timely issues relevant to it. We hope to see you there. Zoom meeting ID 989 6192 3999. 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday
CACR Security Speaker Series: Barbara Simons
The CACR Security Speaker Series brings cybersecurity experts from across the nation to present their current research and real-world experiences to IU faculty, staff, and students. Prior to the date of each talk, details on upcoming speakers will be sent via email. Noon-1:00. Register here.
IP Colloquium: Daryl Lim, UIC John Marshall Law School
Professor Lim will speak on "Saving Substantial Similarity." He is an award-winning author, observer, and commentator of global trends in IP and competition policy, and how they influence and are influenced by law, technology, economics, and politics. Two hours' Indiana CLE credit available. 1:05-3:05 p.m. Email cipr@indiana.edu to register.
Center for Law, Society & Culture Seminar Series: Ross Silverman
Professor Ross Silverman (IU McKinney School of Law / Fairbanks School of Public Health) will present “COVID-19 Vaccine.” Contact Jody Madeira (jmadeira@indiana.edu) for more information and to register. 4:00-5:00 p.m.
BLSA General Body Meeting
BLSA's first general body meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. The Zoom ID is 999 3466 5832. Please email blsa@indiana.edu to receive the password.
Kaplan 10-Minute Virtual Demo—$10 amazon Gift Card
Want to see what a day with Kaplan will look like and get an Amazon gift card? Sign up for a virtual one-on-one demo on September 24th using this link. All unenrolled 3Ls will get a $10 Amazon gift card after their demo. Our prices go up September 30, so act now to get the best price!
Friday
Loyola Patent Law Interview Program Office Hours
Do you have questions about the bidding process for Loyola this year? Stop by the CIPR’s Loyola office hours, hosted by Kate Caldwell, Prof. Norm Hedges, and students who have been through Loyola before. Office hours are open to all. Students are encouraged to RSVP through CareerNet in advance, but pre-registration is not required. Visit CareerNet or email cipr@indiana.edu for the Zoom connection information.
Maximizing the Resources of Vault's Career Search Network
Learn how Vault can help you improve upon your career search. Find details in CareerNet. Register here. Noon-1:00 p.m.
IP Pro Bono Training Session
If you are interested in participating in the Intellectual Property Association's IP pro bono project (VIPs), you must attend this mandatory training session. Learn how the program operates and best practices from Professor Norm Hedges and current student participants. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please email cipr@indiana.edu.
Register to attend here. 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund Virtual Talk with Prosecutor David Rosengard
David Rosengard is a criminal prosecutor with the Animal Legal Defense Fund. He will be discussing his experiences with prosecuting instances of mass animal cruelty, including hoarder situations and puppy mills. This is a great event for people interested in criminal prosecution, regardless of the animal focus. 2:00-3:00 p.m. Join via Zoom.
IU Hillel Young Professionals and Grad Student Shabbat
IU Hillel will be hosting a young professionals and grad student Shabbat, open to the IU community. This is an in-person event that will be observing COVID-19 best practices. Participants are required to bring and wear a mask covering the nose and mouth during all times except for eating and drinking. Participants are required to reserve their spot on www.bit.do/gradshabbat. The event will take place outdoors at all times. Helene G. Simon Hillel Center, 730 E. Third St., 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Announcements
Class of '20 Scores 100% Bar Pass Rate
Congratulations to the Class of 2020, all of whom passed the July bar exam under difficult circumstances, to say the least. The first-time pass rate for the exam overall was over 98%. The overall pass rate including repeat takers was more than 93%. Fantastic news!
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