This week in the Law School
Monday
Register for the Women+ in Law Build
All day
Join the Law School community and local legal professionals in giving back to our community for the Women+ in Law Build and help fund and build TWO homes on September 21, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., with Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County. As the last day of the build, we will do a little bit of everything — cleaning, hardware installation, paint touch-ups, etc. September 3 is the deadline for recruiting our 35 member team roster and the $300 per builder fundraising requirement, which covers the cost of building supplies.
If you are interested in joining the Women+ in Law Build, please register soon! Registration is a two-step process:
- Visit mcwomenbuild.org to register for the Women+ In Law build day.
- Register on Civic Champs for the September 21 build day.
Tuesday
Student organizations fair
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Student Lounge
Join the Office for Student Affairs and our student organizations to discover the many opportunities to get involved at the Law School.
Wednesday
AJP pro bono call-out meeting
Noon - 1 p.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room
Learn about pro bono opportunities at the Law School. Representatives from the various pro bono student organizations and other on- and off-campus opportunities, as well as the Access to Justice student fellows, will share information and answer your questions.
CSO ice cream social
2:30 - 4 p.m. on the 1st floor patio
Start the year off right with a sweet treat! The Career Services Office would like to welcome you to campus with an ice cream social. Meet or reconnect with your career advisor and the rest of the CSO team.
Wednesday Wanders: Professor Downey
4 p.m. by the Student Lounge exterior door
This week's topic: Gargoyles of IU.
A Wednesday Wander is a casual social jaunt around campus and the nearby Bloomington community to introduce law students to the beautiful spaces and resources around them. Wednesday Wanders are hosted by a faculty or staff member on various Wednesdays in the fall semester. The walks take 30-45 minutes.
Thursday
ChIPs kick-off meeting
Noon - 1 p.m. in 120
You are invited to our annual kickoff meeting!
Chiefs in Intellectual Property (ChIPs) is a nonprofit professional organization that advances and connects women in technology, law and policy. Our chapter's goal also includes an emphasis on empowering historically underrepresented communities to achieve their full potential as IP students.
Join us to learn about our planned social and professional events. Snacks provided. We hope to see you there!
Friday
A Conversation on the Digital Economy: Risks and Future Perspectives
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in 125
The panel will address issues of the digital revolution including A.I., data management, misinformation, and emerging cyber crimes.
Panelists will include Simon Sun SJD’24, Gregorio Casoni JD, LLM'23, Professor Scott J. Shackelford, and Bocconi University Professor Oreste Pollicino.
Bocconi School of Law Dean Pietro Sirena and Dean Christiana Ochoa will give introductory remarks.
ILAP/POP call-out meeting
Noon - 1 p.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room
Learn more about two of our biggest pro bono projects, the Incarcerated Individuals Legal Assistant Project and the Protective Order Project. Both are a great way to get substantive legal experience during your 1L year.
Saturday
ELS at the Farmerss Market
10 a.m. in front of Baier Hall or till 1 p.m. at the downtown Farmers Market at 401 N. Morton
Join the Environmental Law Society for a trip to the Farmers' Market! Get to know us while exploring the fresh produce, flowers, and delicious baked goods the Market has to offer. We'll be in front of Baier Hall around 10 a.m. to walk together, or you can meet us at the Market. Open to ELS members and anyone interested in the club!
Announcements
Basic mediation and restorative justice training for fall
40 hours beginning Sept. 5 - Oct. 5 on Zoom
The Community Justice and Mediation Center (CJAM) offers a 40-hour training program for those interested in learning about conflict resolution, mediation, and restorative justice. Participants will enhance their interpersonal skills in communication and listening, problem solving, and negotiation, and they will increase their understanding of restorative justice philosophy and methods, sources of conflict, and processes leading to constructive conflict resolution. The training should benefit anyone concerned with managing conflict and its resolution. The training also provides the background and skills necessary to work as a community mediator and restorative justice practitioner and qualifies participants to volunteer in CJAM's programs. The training will be led by senior mediators and restorative justice practitioners.
The training will take place on Zoom Thursday evenings (except the last week's evening session will be on Tuesday), 7-9 p.m., and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., over five weeks beginning September 5 and continuing through October 5. Tuition is $300 ($275 if received by August 16). Learn more about the training and to register. You may also apply for a scholarship. For questions or more information, e-mail training@cjamcenter.org.
Get paid to build your resume
Professor Janet Decker is hiring hourly research assistants to help on projects focused on current issues in education/disability law. A successful applicant must have strong research and editing skills and be organized and reliable. An interest in public interest law/education policy and/or journal experience is preferred, but not required. Please email deckerjr@iu.edu as soon as possible for more information. If you’re interested in applying, please send 1) a statement describing your interest and qualifications, and 2) resume.
A research assistant opportunity in the School of Education
Education professor Vanessa Miller is hiring an hourly research assistant to support two ongoing research projects on campus police. An interest and familiarity with criminal law and procedure is helpful, although not required. Bluebook experience is a plus. If you are interested, please send your resume and a brief paragraph of your interest to vandmill@iu.edu.
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