Upcoming Student Organization Events the Week of December 3, 2012

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Nov. 12th through Dec. 17th in the Lobby
The SBA is pleased to announce that it is an official drop-off site for the Toys for Tots Program. Each year, the Toys for Tots Foundation collect unwrapped toys for children in need. Last year's campaign provided toys to over 10,000 children in central and southern Maine. Donations will be accepted from between 11/12/2012 through 12/17/2012 during lunch You may also drop off your unwrapped in the marked Toys for Tots boxes. To encourage school spirit, the SBA will keep a running total of how many toys each respective class donates. To learn more about the Maine Toys for Tots Foundation, please visit: http://topsham-me.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/Default.aspx. Please help needy children this holiday season!

SBA "Dirt Cheap" Portland Pirates Tickets!
In partnership with the Portland Pirates College Program, the SBA is offering students "dirt cheap" Portland Pirates flex tickets for $5! With flex tickets, students have the freedom to choose which Portland Pirates home game to attend. You may purchase your flex tickets during lunch, or email sba@maine.edu to schedule a time. 6 tickets available. For the Portland Pirates schedule, please visit: http://portlandpirates.com/2012-2013-schedule/.

SBA End-of-Semester Merchandise Sale!

Are you looking for some holiday gift ideas? Stop by the SBA table this week and purchase some cool SBA merchandise. Please bring either cash or check:

• American Apparel sweatshirts & sweatpants (limited sizes available) - $10/each
• Maine Law basic tee shirts (variety of sizes): $5
• Maine Law teeshirts with quotes (variety of sizes): $2
• Maine Law Bistro Coffee mugs: NOW $3 (originally $5), this week ONLY
• CamelBak water bottles: NOW $8 (originally $10), this week ONLY
• Maine Law academic planners: NOW $3 (originally $5)

The merchandise will be on sale on the following days/times

• Monday (SBA Meeting) 10:00am-12:00pm, Main Lobby
  
• Tuesday & Wednesday: 11:00am-1:00pm, Main Lobby
• Thursday (SBA Voting Day), 9:00am-11:00am, Main Lobby
  

Also, you may search through our online webstore. Samples have been ordered and will hopefully be available before the end of the semester.

Maine Association for Public Interest Law (MAPIL)

Monday, Dec. 3rd at 12:10pm in Room 117

Please join us for our final meeting of the semester. We have so much to discuss, and look forward to seeing you there. If you haven't joined yet, it's not too late! It's Public Interest Law! Practically the best thing you can ever do!

Women's Law Association Holiday Sale

Dec. 4th, 5th & 6th 9am to 4pm in the Lobby

Worried about finding time for your holiday shopping this year? Save time and bring a little bit of Maine Law home to your families! The WLA will be selling, pint glasses, shot glasses, t-shirts and books in the lobby Dec. 4th- 6th from 9am to 4pm.

BLA's Last General Meeting of the Semester

Wednesday, Dec. 5th at 12:10 in Room 118

The Business Association will be holding their last meeting of the semester to review feedback concerning the panel discussion and discuss ideas for next semester. We plan to have lunch provided.

Climate and Energy Policy in Maine: One Advocate's Assessment
Thursday, December 6 at 12:10, Moot Courtroom
Greg Cunningham is a senior attorney at the Conservation Law Foundation.  His work is focused largely on clean energy and climate change and fisheries-related matters. Greg’s clean energy advocacy involves work before the Maine Public Utilities Commission, ISO-NE and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on dockets related to electrical transmission projects and energy policies including those pertaining to non-transmission alternatives, energy efficiency and renewable energy. Prior to joining CLF, Greg was a shareholder at the Portland law firm of Bernstein Shur where he practiced in its energy and environmental practice group for ten years.

SBA Election Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 6th at 12:10pm in the Lobby
The SBA is having its school-wide elections on Thursday, December 6 from 12:10pm-1:10pm. In addition to each class voting for its respective class representatives, the entire student body will voting for the following executive positions: President, Vice-president, Secretary, Communications Director, Treasurer, and American Bar Association Representative.

Below are the important dates:

• Monday, November 19 - Declaration of Candidacy begins
• Monday, November 26 - Declaration of Candidacy ends
• Wednesday, December 5 -  Candidate speeches, 12:10pm, 1L room
• Thursday, December 6 - School-wide elections, 12:10pm, Main Lobby; results posted

Students may obtain full description of each executive position by visiting the SBA bulletin board. Questions? Please email sba@maine.edu.

Upcoming Student Organization Events the Week of November 26, 2012

Looking to purchase Maine Law merchandise? Please make sure to visit the SBA's clothing website.

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Nov. 12th through Dec. 17th in the Lobby
The SBA is pleased to announce that it is an official drop-off site for the Toys for Tots Program. Each year, the Toys for Tots Foundation collect unwrapped toys for children in need. Last year's campaign provided toys to over 10,000 children in central and southern Maine. Donations will be accepted from between 11/12/2012 through 12/17/2012 during lunch You may also drop off your unwrapped in the marked Toys for Tots boxes. To encourage school spirit, the SBA will keep a running total of how many toys each respective class donates. To learn more about the Maine Toys for Tots Foundation, please visit: http://topsham-me.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/Default.aspx. Please help needy children this holiday season!

SBA "Dirt Cheap" Portland Pirates Tickets!
In partnership with the Portland Pirates College Program, the SBA is offering students "dirt cheap" Portland Pirates flex tickets for $5! With flex tickets, students have the freedom to choose which Portland Pirates home game to attend. You may purchase your flex tickets during lunch, or email sba@maine.edu to schedule a time. 13 tickets available. For the Portland Pirates schedule, please visit: http://portlandpirates.com/2012-2013-schedule/.

PROFESSIONAL TRANSITION with Happy Go Legal – Going Into the Workplace (for internships, summer associate, or full-time positions)
Monday, Nov. 26th 12:10pm in the Moot Court Room
So, you're interviewing for--or maybe have already been hired for--a job with a non-profit, corporation, government, or private practice law firm.  Now what?  For interview goers we cover great questions to ask when the interviewer ask “so, do you have any questions?”, what the billable hours model really means to how you spend your time, and the importance of creating and maintaining a personal business plan for your career.  If you've already landed the job, you may find that your new colleagues buzz around in a flow that is extremely different from your interactions with fellow law students or with co-workers in your prior profession.  We'll answer questions no one wants to ask, about proper attire, how to behave in meetings, and how to communicate with colleagues.  We tackle a particularly challenging scenario you may face, of delegating work to an assistant or support staff, especially if he/she is of an older generation than you.
Event co-sponsored by the SBA and Career Services Office.

MACREL (Maine Association of Construction and Real Estate Law) Welcomes Guest Speaker David Chamberlain, Esq.
Tuesday, Nov. 27th at 12:10pm in the Moot Court Room
Please join us for a lunchtime presentation by Attorney David Chamberlain. Mr. Chamberlain, a Maine Law Alumni, has devoted his practice to representing the interests of Maine's landlords, property owners and property managers.  His clients own and manage thousands of rental units throughout Southern and Central Maine.  This will be a great opportunity to learn about some of the best practices in owning and managing rental property from a local expert in landlord/tenant law. Mr. Chamberlain will also be able to provide insight into the challenges and rewards of going solo and creating/managing a law firm in Maine.  Lunch will be served.

International Law Society Meeting and Elections

Wednesday, Nov. 28th at 12:10pm in the Berman Lounge.

We are requesting that all members who can make it attend.  We will be brainstorming ideas for next semester, voting on an initial event, and holding elections for all officer positions for the following calendar year: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  If you are planning on running please come and have your voice heard!  Incumbents are welcome to re-run for their office or for another office if they wish.

Maine Law Students Needed for a Phonathon
Wednesday, Nov. 28th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Can you devote 3 hours to help us with the Annual Fund Campaign? The Alumni Office offers $10 an hour (plus food and camaraderie). The Maine Law Annual Fund is the the largest source of financial aid for Law School students. Interested? Please email Mary Roy at mroy@usm.maine.edu.

Health Law Association Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 28th at 12:10pm (Location TBA – watch for fliers)
Please join us for our last meeting of the semester. We will hold elections, discuss the upcoming semester, and perhaps at least briefly mention Public Law 90 and the Affordable Care Act. Bring your lunch, ideas, and enthusiasm.

BLA Firm v. In-House Panel
Thursday, Nov. 29th at 12:15pm in the Moot Courtroom
The Business Law Association will be having a panel discussion with Miles Archer from Unum and Suzanne Lowell from Idexx representing in house counsel and Chuck Graceffa and Gloria Pinza, both from Pierce Atwood representing firm attorneys. They will be discussing their perspectives on what it means to work in each setting. There will be pizza and thia available for lunch.
 

Women's Law Association Alumna Award Event

Friday, Nov. 30th at 5:30pm on the 7th Floor of the Glickman Library

The Women's Law Association is proud to announce our Outstanding Alumna Award recipient for 2012, Elizabeth “Libby” Mitchell! Please join us in honoring Libby on Friday, November 30th from 5:30- 7pm on the 7th floor of the Glickman Library. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served. Please RSVP to wla@maine.edu by November 23rd.

Maine Association for Public Interest Law MAPIL

Monday, Dec. 3rd at 12:10pm in Room 117

Please join us for our final meeting of the semester. We have so much to discuss, and look forward to seeing you there. If you haven't joined yet, it's not too late! It's Public Interest Law! Practically the best thing you can ever do!

BLA's Last General Meeting of the Semester
Thursday, Dec. 6th at 12:10 in Room 118
The Business Association will be holding their last meeting of the semester to review feedback concerning the panel discussion and discuss ideas for next semester. We plan to have lunch provided.

SBA Election Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 6th at 12:10pm in the Lobby
The SBA is having its school-wide elections on Thursday, December 6 from 12:10pm-1:10pm. In addition to each class voting for its respective class representatives, the entire student body will voting for the following executive positions: President, Vice-president, Secretary, Communications Director, Treasurer, and American Bar Association Representative.

Below are the important dates:

• Monday, November 19 - Declaration of Candidacy begins
• Monday, November 26 - Declaration of Candidacy ends
• Wednesday, December 5 -  Candidate speeches, 12:10pm, 1L room
• Thursday, December 6 - School-wide elections, 12:10pm, Main Lobby; results posted

Students may obtain full description of each executive position by visiting the SBA bulletin board. Questions? Please email sba@maine.edu..

Maine Law goes to TD GardenFriday, Jan. 18th 2013 at 7:00pm
The SBA, Maine Law Basketball Association, and Athletics at Maine Law are sponsoring a trip to watch the Boston Celtics play the Chicago Bulls. Tickets will be $30, including transportation to and from the game. The seats are located in the following sections:

• 324, Rows 10, Seats 13-17
• 324, Row 11, Seats 12-16
• 325, Row 3, Seats 1-10
• 325, Row 4, Seats 1-11
• 325, Row 5, Seats 1-11
• 325, Row 6, Seats 1-13

Click on this website to see the 3-D seat viewer: http://www.seats3d.com/nba/boston_celtics/. Due to the anticipated interest, the 55 tickets are ONLY for law students and based on a first come, first serve basis. Students may purchase their tickets starting Monday, November 19, 2012 from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Please bring either CASH or CHECK. No credit cards!  For more info, please email Diana DeJesus at diana.dejesus@maine.edu.

Upcoming Student Organization Events the Week of November 19, 2012

Looking to purchase Maine Law merchandise? Please make sure to visit the SBA's clothing website.

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Nov. 12th through Dec. 17th in the Lobby
The SBA is pleased to announce that it is an official drop-off site for the Toys for Tots Program. Each year, the Toys for Tots Foundation collect unwrapped toys for children in need. Last year's campaign provided toys to over 10,000 children in central and southern Maine. Donations will be accepted from between 11/12/2012 through 12/17/2012 during lunch You may also drop off your unwrapped in the marked Toys for Tots boxes. To encourage school spirit, the SBA will keep a running total of how many toys each respective class donates. To learn more about the Maine Toys for Tots Foundation, please visit: http://topsham-me.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/Default.aspx. Please help needy children this holiday season!

SBA "Dirt Cheap" Portland Pirates Tickets!
In partnership with the Portland Pirates College Program, the SBA is offering students "dirt cheap" Portland Pirates flex tickets for $5! With flex tickets, students have the freedom to choose which Portland Pirates home game to attend. You may purchase your flex tickets during lunch, or email sba@maine.edu to schedule a time. 15 tickets available. For the Portland Pirates schedule, please visit: http://portlandpirates.com/2012-2013-schedule/.

SBA General Meeting 
Tuesday, Nov. 20th at 12:10pm in the Middle Classroom
Meetings are open to all students.

Maine Law Basketball Third Annual Alumni Game

Saturday, Nov. 24th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Sullivan Gym

Maine Law Basketball will be hosting the Third Annual Alumni Basketball Game on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. All current students, staff and alumni are encouraged to come and play, watch, and cheer as your Maine Law Basketball team attempts to take the title back from the defending champion alumni. It is an afternoon of fun, friends and basketball. A post-game celebration will be scheduled as well.

MACREL (Maine Association of Construction and Real Estate Law) Welcomes Guest Speaker David Chamberlain, Esq.
Tuesday, Nov. 27th at 12:10pm in the Moot Court Room
Please join us for a lunchtime presentation by Attorney David Chamberlain. Mr. Chamberlain, a Maine Law Alumni, has devoted his practice to representing the interests of Maine's landlords, property owners and property managers.  His clients own and manage thousands of rental units throughout Southern and Central Maine.  This will be a great opportunity to learn about some of the best practices in owning and managing rental property from a local expert in landlord/tenant law. Mr. Chamberlain will also be able to provide insight into the challenges and rewards of going solo and creating/managing a law firm in Maine.  Lunch will be served.

International Law Society Meeting and Elections

Wednesday, Nov. 28th at 12:10pm in the Berman Lounge.

We are requesting that all members who can make it attend.  We will be brainstorming ideas for next semester, voting on an initial event, and holding elections for all officer positions for the following calendar year: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  If you are planning on running please come and have your voice heard!  Incumbents are welcome to re-run for their office or for another office if they wish.

Maine Law Students Needed for a Phonathon
Wednesday, Nov. 28th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Can you devote 3 hours to help us with the Annual Fund Campaign? The Alumni Office offers $10 an hour (plus food and camaraderie). The Maine Law Annual Fund is the the largest source of financial aid for Law School students. Interested? Please email Mary Roy at mroy@usm.maine.edu.

BLA Firm v. In-House Panel
Thursday, Nov. 29th at 12:15pm in the Moot Courtroom
The Business Law Association is inviting a corporate in house lawyer from a local corporation in house legal department and a lawyer from one of the big firms in Portland to come and present their perspectives on what it means to work in each setting.

Maine Association for Public Interest Law MAPIL

Monday, Dec. 3rd at 12:10pm in Room 117

Please join us for our final meeting of the semester. We have so much to discuss, and look forward to seeing you there. If you haven't joined yet, it's not too late! It's Public Interest Law! Practically the best thing you can ever do!

SBA Election Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 6th at 12:10pm in the Lobby
The SBA is having its school-wide elections on Thursday, December 6 from 12:10pm-1:10pm. In addition to each class voting for its respective class representatives, the entire student body will voting for the following executive positions: President, Vice-president, Secretary, Communications Director, Treasurer, and American Bar Association Representative.

Below are the important dates:

• Monday, November 19 - Declaration of Candidacy begins
• Monday, November 26 - Declaration of Candidacy ends
• Wednesday, December 5 -  Candidate speeches, 12:10pm, 1L room
• Thursday, December 6 - School-wide elections, 12:10pm, Main Lobby; results posted

Students may obtain full description of each executive position by visiting the SBA bulletin board. Questions? Please email sba@maine.edu..

Maine Law goes to TD Garden 
Friday, Jan. 18th, 2013 at 7:00pm
The SBA, Maine Law Basketball Association, and Athletics at Maine Law are sponsoring a trip to watch the Boston Celtics play the Chicago Bulls. Tickets will be $30, including transportation to and from the game. The seats are located in the following sections:

• 324, Rows 10, Seats 13-17
• 324, Row 11, Seats 12-16
• 325, Row 3, Seats 1-10
• 325, Row 4, Seats 1-11
• 325, Row 5, Seats 1-11
• 325, Row 6, Seats 1-13

Click on this website to see the 3-D seat viewer: http://www.seats3d.com/nba/boston_celtics/. Due to the anticipated interest, the 55 tickets are ONLY for law students and based on a first come, first serve basis. Students may purchase their tickets starting Monday, November 19, 2012 from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Please bring either CASH or CHECK. No credit cards!  For more info, please email Diana DeJesus at diana.dejesus@maine.edu.

Upcoming Student Organization Events the Week of November 12, 2012

Looking to purchase Maine Law merchandise? Please make sure to visit the SBA's clothing website.

SBA Trivia!
For the past weeks, SBA has posted a daily question pertaining to Maine Law and student life. Originally, the daily winner was determined by who answered first. To encourage more student involvement, answers will now be messages to the SBA's Facebook account. The question will be posted at 9:00am, and students will have until 11:00am to submit their answers. A daily winner will be drawn from all those who correctly answered the question. Want to participate in the daily trivia?! Make sure to like our FB page: http://www.facebook.com/mainelawsba.

Please help victims of Hurricane Sandy!
The Portland Regional Chamber and Allen & Coles Moving Systems  are organizing  a donation drive to help affected areas of Hurricane Sandy. Donations must be dropped off by Saturday, November 17 to Allen & Coles Moving  Systems,  75 Pinetree  Industrial Parkway in Portland, between the hours of  8:00am and 12:00pm. SBA is contributing to this effort by helping to collect donations this Monday through Friday, from 12:10pm-1:10pm.The suggested donations include:

• nonperishable items
• bottled water
• first aid kits
• coats and clothing in good condition (gloves,  new underwear and socks, work gloves)
• towels and blankets
• diapers
• personal hygiene products

The SBA needs volunteers to help collect donations and bring the items to the donation site Saturday morning. Prof. Wriggins is offering to help shuttle any donations to the site. If you'd like to volunteer to help collect donations, as well as help shuttle donations to the site, please email Diana DeJesus at diana.dejesus@maine.edu. 

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Nov. 12th through Nov. 17th in the Lobby
The SBA is pleased to announce that it is an official drop-off site for the Toys for Tots Program. Each year, the Toys for Tots Foundation collects unwrapped toys for children in need. Last year's campaign provided toys to over 10,000 children in central and southern Maine. Donations will be accepted from between between 11/12/2012 through 12/17/2012 during lunch You may also drop off your unwrapped in the marked Toys for Tots boxes. To encourage school spirit, the SBA will keep a running total of how many toys each respective class donates. To learn more about the Maine Toys for Tots Foundation, please visit: http://topsham-me.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/Default.aspx. Please help needy children this holiday season!

SBA "Dirt Cheap" Portland Pirate Tickets!
In partnership with the Portland Pirates College Program, the SBA is offering students "dirt cheap" Portland Pirates flex tickets for $5! With flex tickets, students have the freedom to choose which Portland Pirates home game to attend. You may purchase your flex tickets during lunch, or email sba@maine.edu to schedule a time. 40 tickets available. For the Portland Pirates schedule, please visit: http://portlandpirates.com/2012-2013-schedule/.

Student Veteran Organization 
Monday, Nov. 12th at 10:00am

1) On Monday November 12 in the Middle Classroom from 10 am -1 pm, all encouraged to join the Maine Law SVO as we join with The Fight Continues to host a "Reading of the Fallen." This Veterans Day we honor our fallen soldiers, along with hundreds of other reading locations all participating on the same day.  We will read the names of 1,750 names of our fallen soldiers on that day, in hopes of honoring 1.2 million fallen soldiers through all conflicts from the birth of the United States.  This event will take place simultaneously throughout our Nation, honoring soldiers from all branches of service.  Join us for this historic event to honor today's veterans and all that came before us. Stay as long or short as you want.

There will also be banners of appreciation for students, faculty, and staff to sign that will be sent to local VFW and American Legion Posts.

2) Next week there will be a bulletin board up in the lobby with pictures of those in the Maine Law community who have served in US Armed Forces .  If you have a picture of a relative or someone close to you who served (or especially if you yourself served), please email Neil Riley ( neil.riley@maine.edu) for details on to have your picture included in this tribute.  It will be a great way to recognize those who have served in our community.

Wolters Kluwer - Aspen Publishing Study Guide Display
Monday, Nov. 12th from 10:30am-1:00pm in the Lobby
Display of study guides provided by Aspen Publishers and 7-8 titles will be given away!

SBA and Career Services: Professional Transition - Going into the Workplace (for internships, summer associate, or full-time positions)
Tuesday, Nov. 13th at 12:10pm in the Moot Court Classroom
Happy Go Legal, LLC is hosting its final lunch and learn series on professional transition within the legal profession.
You have secured an opportunity in an office, whether it be an interview or a position in a non-profit, corporation, government, or private practice setting.  Your colleagues buzz around in a flow that is extremely different from interactions with colleagues in law school, or your prior profession.  We will answer questions no one wants to ask, about proper attire, how to behave in meetings, and how to communicate with colleagues.  We tackle a particularly challenging scenario you may face, of delegating to an assistant or support staff, especially if they are of an older generation than you.  For interview goers we cover great questions to ask when the interviewer ask “so, do you have any questions?”, what the billable hours model really means to how you spend your time, and the importance of creating and maintaining a personal business plan for your career.  
Lunch will be served!

HLA Health Law Career Panel Discussion 
Wednesday, Nov. 14th at 12:10 pm in the Moot Court RoomThe Health Law Association is sponsoring a health law career panel discussion with Mira Denning, Ken Lehman, & Paul Gauvreau Moot Court room on November 14 at 12:10 PM. If you're interested in health law please come, listen and participate in a discussion with leading legal minds in the field. Lunch will be served; all are welcome! FMI, reply to this message. RSVP, and forward ad lib.

Business Law Assocation
Thursday, Nov. 15th at 12:10 in Room 118
Please join us for a general meeting. We will be discussing our upcoming panel discussion and other business. Feel free to bring your lunch.

National Lawyer's Guild: Unequal Justice Film Screening

Thursday, Nov. 15th at  12:10pm in the Moot Court Room

National Lawyer's Guild in association with the Alliance for Justice would like to present their annual short film about the Supreme Court. This year’s film, Unequal Justice, explores the growing pro-corporate bias in key Court decisions and their real-world impact on ordinary Americans. The film is about 20 minutes long. Lunch (not pizza!) will be served.

Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission
Thursday, Nov. 15th at 6:30pm at Luther Bonney, Talbot Hall, University of Southern Maine
Panel Discussion with guest speakers: Denise Yarmal Altvater, Esther Anne Altvater, and Passmaquoddy Tribal Members
For more information, please email Sue at sevans@usm.maine.edu or visit the USM calendar.

Annual Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Policy
Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7:30pm at the Portland Museum of Art
The University of Maine School of Law is pleased to present Jeffrey S. Lehman as the lecturer for the 20th annual Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Service. Jeffrey Lehman is a leader in American higher education and in groundbreaking collaboration with universities in China. He is founding vice chancellor of NYU Shanghai, as well as chancellor and founding dean of the Peking University School of Transnational Law. As this year’s distinguished Coffin Lecturer, Jeffrey Lehman will discuss “Worldly Public Service.”
Lehman formerly was president of Cornell University and dean of the University of Michigan Law School. Early in his career, he served as law clerk to Chief Judge Frank M. Coffin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and as law clerk to Associate Justice John Paul Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court. After legal practice in Washington D.C., he was a law professor at the University of Michigan, where he had earned graduate degrees in law and public policy.
To RSVP, please email alexandra.moras@maine.edu

SBA Annual Holiday Party!
Friday, Nov. 16th from 8:00pm-1:00am
The Student Bar Association cordially invites you to its annual Holiday Party! This year it will be at Grace Restaurant (the downstairs area). Entertainment will be provided by DJ KTF, and the photographer will be Abby Merson. For more information, please visit the Facebook event page.
 

Women's Law Association

Saturday, Nov. 17th 11:00am (RSVP by Monday, Nov. 12th)

We have still have a few spots available for our first "Women-in-Law Brunch Series"! Please email us at wla@maine.edu by Monday, Nov. 12th if you are interested in attending. Our first guest speaker will be, Deborah A. Buccina, a litigator and co-chair of a committee in the Women's Law section of the Maine State Bar Association. Brunch will be served!

BLA Firm v. In-House Panel
Thursday, Nov. 29th at 12:15pm in the Moot Courtroom
The Business Law Association is inviting a corporate in house lawyer from a local corporation in house legal department and a lawyer from one of the big firms in Portland to come and present their perspectives on what it means to work in each setting.

SBA Election Schedule
Wednesday, Dec. 5th at 12:10pm in the Lobby
The SBA is having its school-wide elections on  Wednesday December 5 from 12:10pm-1:10pm. In addition to each class voting for its respective class representatives, the entire student body will voting for the following executive positions: President, Vice-president, Secretary, Communications Director, Treasurer, and American Bar Association Representative. Below are the important dates:

• Monday, November 19 - Declaration of Candidacy begins
• Monday, November 26 - Declaration of Candidacy ends
• Tuesday, December 4 - Candidate speeches, 12:10pm, 1L room
• Wednesday, December 5 - School-wide elections, 12:10pm, Main Lobby
• Thursday, December 6 - Results posted

Students may obtain full description of each executive position by visiting the SBA bulletin board. Questions? Please email sba@maine.edu.

Maine Law goes to TD Garden
Friday, Jan. 18th at 7:00pm at TD Gardens
The SBA, Maine Law Basketball Association, and Athletics at Maine Law are sponsoring a trip to watch the Boston Celtics play the Chicago Bulls. Tickets will be $30, including transportation to and from the game. The seats are located in the following sections:

• Section 324, Row 10 and 11
• Section 325, Row 3-

Due to the anticipated interest, the 55 tickets are ONLY for law students. Students may purchase their tickets starting Monday, November 19, 2012 from 12:10pm-1:10pm. First come, first serve! For more info, please email Diana DeJesus at diana.dejesus@maine.edu.

Student Organization Events the Week of October 29, 2012

Hurricane Sandy: the storm line is 207-780-4800 for updates on school status

Looking to purchase Maine Law merchandise? Please make sure to visit the SBA's clothing website.

SBA Trivia!
For the past weeks, SBA has posted a daily question pertaining to Maine Law and student life. Originally, the daily winner was determined by who answered first. To encourage more student involvement, answers will now be messages to the SBA's Facebook account. The question will be posted at 9:00am, and students will have until 11:00am to submit their answers. A daily winner will be drawn from all those who correctly answered the question.
The past winners are (including their prizes):
Shawn Walsh (Maine Law coffee mug)
Amy Olfene (Maine Law planner)
Rachel Deschuytner (Maine Law tee shirt)
Want to participate in the daily trivia?! Make sure to like our FB page: http://www.facebook.com/mainelawsba.

MAPIL  -  Maine Association for Public Interest Law Halloween Candy

Will be delivered this week!

Thank you to all who participated! One hundred thirty bags were sold at the fabulously low price of just $2 each. MAPIL hopes all the lucky recipients enjoy the selection of delicious treats we put together.

BLA Study Guide Fundraiser
Tuesday, Oct 30th-Nov 1st from 12:00pm in the Lobby
We will be selling raffle tickets at $1 each for one of three prizes, you chose which you want to enter for!

Prize 1: Glannon Guide to Civil Procedure & Writing Essay Exams to Succeed in Law School

Prize 2: CrunchTime: Corporations & Law in a Flash: Evidence

Prize 3: Strategies & Tactics for the MBE 2 & If I Don't Pass the Bar I'll Die

We will also have candy and free coffee provided LexisNexis!!

Women's Law Association Halloween Bake Sale!

Tuesday & Wednesday, October 30th and 31st in the Lobby from 7:30am - 3:30pm

Happy Halloween! The WLA will be selling a variety of baked goods, coffee and tea this coming Tuesday and Wednesday in the Lobby. Proceeds from the sale benefit WLA's Fellowship Fund which helps support a female law student working in an area of law involving women's issues!

Real World Transition: Law Student to Lawyer with Heather Sanborn
Thursday, Nov. 1st at 12:10pm in the Middle Classroom
Heather Sanborn, '07, is the attorney and co-owner of Rising Tide Brewery here in Portland.
Heather received a B.A. summa cum laude from Middlebury College as well as a M.S.Ed. with highest honors from the University of Southern Maine. While in law school, she had two case notes published in the Maine Law Review and eventually served as its Editor–in–Chief.

Annual Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Policy
Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7:30pm at the Portland Museum of Art
The University of Maine School of Law is pleased to present Jeffrey S. Lehman as the lecturer for the 20th annual Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Service. Jeffrey Lehman is a leader in American higher education and in groundbreaking collaboration with universities in China. He is founding vice chancellor of NYU Shanghai, as well as chancellor and founding dean of the Peking University School of Transnational Law. As this year’s distinguished Coffin Lecturer, Jeffrey Lehman will discuss “Worldly Pu
blic Service.”
Lehman formerly was president of Cornell University and dean of the University of Michigan Law School. Early in his career, he served as law clerk to Chief Judge Frank M. Coffin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and as law clerk to Associate Justice John Paul Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court. After legal practice in Washington D.C., he was a law professor at the University of Michigan, where he had earned graduate degrees in law and public policy.
To RSVP, please email alexandra.moras@maine.edu

BLA Firm v. In-House Panel
Thursday, Nov. 29th at 12:15pm in the Moot Courtroom
The Business Law Association is inviting a corporate in house lawyer from a local corporation in house legal department and a lawyer from one of the big firms in Portland to come and present their perspectives on what it means to work in each setting.

Student Organization Events the Week of October 22, 2012

Looking to purchase Maine Law merchandise? Please make sure to visit the SBA's clothing website.

SBA Trivia!
For the past weeks, SBA has posted a daily question pertaining to Maine Law and student life. Originally, the daily winner was determined by who answered first. To encourage more student involvement, answers will now be messages to the SBA's Facebook account. The question will be posted at 9:00am, and students will have until 11:00am to submit their answers. A daily winner will be drawn from all those who correctly answered the question. Want to participate in the daily trivia?! Make sure to like our FB page: http://www.facebook.com/mainelawsba.

What's At Stake: Reproductive Rights & the 2012 ElectionsMonday, Oct. 22nd at 12:10pm Moot Court Room
Please join Maine Law Students for Reproductive Justice and the Maine Health Law Association as we host a forum on what is at stake for reproductive rights this election season. Guest speakers Kate Brogan the Vice President for Public Affairs at the Family Planning Association of Maine and Megan Hannan the Public Affairs Director of Planned Parenthood Northern New England will discuss what has been happening in the field of reproductive rights in the context of the national elections as well as here in Maine. We will reserve time for questions, and lunch will be served

SBA General Meeting
Monday, Oct. 22 at 12:10pm in room 118
All students are welcomed to attend the SBA general meeting. The board will be voting on certain aspects of the holiday party, as well as discussing new proposals.

PIRATES! Maritime Piracy: Problems, Strategies, Law
Monday, Oct. 23rd at 5:30pm in the Moot Courtroom
Co-Hosted by the Maine Law International Law Society and The World Affairs Council of Maine.
Join us as a distinguished panel of professors, scholars, and current and former naval officers discusses trends in contemporary maritime piracy and the book, Piracy in Comparative Perspective: Problems, Strategies, Law, Charles H. Norchi and Gwenaelle Proutiere-Maulion, Editors. Refreshments will be served.
This panel will include:

• Charles H. Norchi, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Oceans and Coastal Law in the University of Maine School of Law
• Gwenaële Proutière-Maulion, Vice President for International and European Relations in the University of Nantes, France
• Patrick Chaumette, Professor of Labor Law at the University of Nantes, France and Director of the Center for Maritime and Ocean Law (CDMO) in the University of Nantes.
• Cédric Leboeuf , Research Fellow in the Center for Maritime and Ocean Law (CDMO) in the University of Nantes, France.
• Commander Kovit Talasophon , Head, Operational Law, Royal Thai Navy, Bangkok, Thailand
• Timothy Steigelman, attorney at the law firm Kelly, Remmel & Zimmerman in Portland, Maine.

The VA Disability System: An Introduction for Law Students
Tuesday, Oct. 23rd at 12:15pm in the 1L Classroom
The Maine Law Student Veteran Organization is happy to welcome back alumnus Francis Jackson ('77) of Jackson & MacNichol to introduce students to an attorneys role in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Disability system.  With many service members returning from combat with service connected injuries and a growing backlog of claims, come find out how you can help in your legal career.  All are encouraged to attend this presentation and refreshments will be served.

Career Services Presentation with Judge David Kennedy
Tuesday, Oct 23rd at 12:10pm in the Moot Courtroom
Please join Career Services as they host a presentation by West Bath District Court Judge David Kennedy. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear Judge Kennedy present on his experiences practicing law. Lunch will be provided. Please see Career Services in room 126 for more information.

Maine Association for Public Interest Law (MAPIL)

Tuesday through Thursday, October 23-25 in the Lobby from 8am-4pm

Happy Halloween from MAPIL!  Do you remember your elementary school days receiving carnations tagged with a message from that special someone?  Well, MAPIL is bringing it back, but this time with bags of Halloween candy!  Visit us in the lobby, and for $2 you can order a bag of (fancy) candies to be delivered to your friends and classmates on Halloween.  Each bag is tagged with a (Twitter-style) Halloween message.  Can't meet us in the lobby, but want to place an order or just have questions?  Email us at mapil@maine.edu.

Professional Etiquette for Law Students!
Wednesday, Oct. 24th at 12:10pm in the Middle Classroom
Happy Go Legal's program provides a venue to address simple tactics you can implement in your professional communications to stand out as a true professional. Avoid silly mistakes of misusing email, slipping into casual or “text speak” language, or forgetting when to send a thank you note. We will discuss the benefit of and approach to securing informational interviews, how important it is to respect other people’s time, and to take the time to properly strategize communications rather than rushing into responses. Also, we will explore the importance of NOT relying solely on email and social media interactions with colleagues, clients, and contacts – we offer some practical suggestions to move outside of your comfort zone and stand out as a confident communicator in person and on the phone.
Please do the following to get the most out of this free seminar:
****Pre-register online: hgl.me/MaineLaw2***
Show up on time, bring an open mind, and any stories you have about good or poor behavior in a professional setting.
If you don’t have a Twitter account, create one! We’ll be using TweetChat to tweet about the course during and after it.
Event co-sponsored by Career Services Office and SBA

Environmental Law Society

Thursday, Oct. 25th at 12:10pm in Moot Court Room - NEW DATE!

Constitutional Limits on State Efforts to Address Climate Change.  Attorney Marcia Cleveland is a seasoned advocate with extensive experience in environmental law and policy. She is a non-profit lobbyist working in the U.S. Congress for positive climate and energy policy. She has years of experience as a lawyer handling toxic chemical claims for state governments and union workers. She is currently working to achieve fundamental change in federal policies that will move us to a low carbon future.
Zodie’s 2nd Annual Charity Halloween Party
Friday, Oct. 26th at the Portland Club
Shira Panelli, University of Maine School of Law Class of 2011, started a non-profit unincorporated organization called Cops with Cakes during her externship with the Neighborhood Prosecutor’s Office. Cops with Cakes gives birthday parties to children at homeless shelters in Portland. They also have a Portland Police Officer attend the party and give the birthday child presents and a cake as if the party supplies came from the police department. Please go to Cops with Cakes Facebook page to learn more about the organization.
Zodie’s 2ndAnnual Charity Halloween Party has picked Cops with Cakes as the beneficiary of their annual halloween party. Tickets are $25 each and all proceeds will be donated to Cops with Cakes. Tickets can be bought here. Also visit our Facebook event page!
There is a cash prize for best costume!

Maine Association for Public Interest LawSaturday, Oct. 27th at 12:30pm on the 2nd Floor outside the Law Library
Our next meeting will be next Saturday, October 27th at 12:30pm on the second floor outside the law library.  We will use this time to both prepare the candy sales and chat about upcoming events

Real World Transition: Law Student to Lawyer with Heather Sanborn
Thursday, Nov. 1st at 12:10pm in the Middle Classroom
Heather Sanborn, '07, is the attorney and co-owner of Rising Tide Brewery here in Portland.
Heather received a B.A. summa cum laude from Middlebury College as well as a M.S.Ed. with highest honors from the University of Southern Maine. While in law school, she had two case notes published in the Maine Law Review and eventually served as its Editor–in–Chief.

Annual Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Policy
Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7:30pm at the Portland Museum of Art
The University of Maine School of Law is pleased to present Jeffrey S. Lehman as the lecturer for the 20th annual Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Service. Jeffrey Lehman is a leader in American higher education and in groundbreaking collaboration with universities in China. He is founding vice chancellor of NYU Shanghai, as well as chancellor and founding dean of the Peking University School of Transnational Law. As this year’s distinguished Coffin Lecturer, Jeffrey Lehman will discuss “Worldly Public Service.”
Lehman formerly was president of Cornell University and dean of the University of Michigan Law School. Early in his career, he served as law clerk to Chief Judge Frank M. Coffin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and as law clerk to Associate Justice John Paul Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court. After legal practice in Washington D.C., he was a law professor at the University of Michigan, where he had earned graduate degrees in law and public policy.
To RSVP, please email alexandra.moras@maine.edu

BLA Firm v. In-House Panel
Thursday, Nov. 29th at 12:15pm in the Moot Courtroom
The Business Law Association is inviting a corporate in house lawyer from a local corporation in house legal department and a lawyer from one of the big firms in Portland to come and present their perspectives on what it means to work in each setting.

Student Organization Events the Week of October 15, 2012

The Back Story: Dean Peter Pitegoff
Monday, Oct. 15th at 12:10pm in the Middle Classroom
The Dean will speak to his experiences as a law student, the transition to becoming a lawyer, and his decision to pursue a career in academic, specifically becoming the sixth Dean of the University of Maine School of Law.

Movie Night: "A Legal Person"
Monday, Oct. 15th at 6:00pm in the Middle Classroom
The Maine Law Student Animal Legal Defense Fund will be putting on a showing of "A Legal Person"--a documentary about an animal law professor and animal rights lawyer who believes animals should be afforded the same rights under the law as humans. The movie will run from about 6 to 7:40 PM. Popcorn will be provided.

Maine Association for Construction and Real Estate Law (MACREL) Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 16th at 12:10pm, in the Berman Lounge
MACREL meeting!! Please join us to discuss our mission statement, upcoming events for the year, and other real estate and construction stuff. Lunch will be provided!!

Women's Law Association
Tuesday, Oct. 16th at 12:10 pm in Room 118

Ladies of Maine Law, at this meeting we will be discussing alumna award nominations and our new brunch series Women in Law! Lunch will be served!


Maine Law Students for Reproductive Justice
Wednesday, Oct. 17th at 12:10pm, Room 118
Join MLRSJ for our October meeting.  We will be discussing plans for our event next week, taking accounts, and planning our next event for November

LGBT Caucus Debate - Question Submission Deadline

Thursday, Oct. 18th at 7:00pm in Talbot Lecture Hall (map)

The University of Maine School of Law’s LGBT Law Caucus will be organizing a debate entitled: “Should Mainers Accept Same-Sex Marriage? A debate on the merits of Question One.” The event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm in the Talbot Lecture Hall located in the Luther Bonney Building on the USM Portland Campus. We have scheduled Mary Bonauto, a very successful LGBT rights lawyer for GLAD to argue for the merits of same-sex marriage while Carroll Conley from the Christian Civic League will be arguing against.

We are asking for questions from the law school to submit to the speakers during the event. Questions can be submitted from individual students, faculty, staff, or on behalf student organizations to one or both speakers. Please submit your questions by responding to either victoria.rodriguez@maine.edu oradam.m.anderson@maine.edu. The deadline to submit questions is Monday, Oct. 7 (this has been extended).

MAML & Allagash Brewery Tour

Saturday, Oct. 20th at 5:00pm at Allagash Brewery
Join the Multicultural Association at Maine Law as we go on an Allagash Brewery Tour on Saturday, October 20 at 5:00pm. Students must be 21 and prepared to present their IDs the day of the tour. You may reserve tickets by emailing maml@maine.edu or by visiting our Facebook event.


What's At Stake: Reproductive Rights & the 2012 Elections
Monday, Oct. 22nd at 12:10pm Moot Court Room
Please join Maine Law Students for Reproductive Justice and the Maine Health Law Association as we host a forum on what is at stake for reproductive rights this election season. Guest speakers Kate Brogan the Vice President for Public Affairs at the Family Planning Association of Maine and Megan Hannan the Public Affairs Director of Planned Parenthood Northern New England will discuss what has been happening in the field of reproductive rights in the context of the national elections as well as here in Maine. We will reserve time for questions, and lunch will be served. 


The VA Disability System: An Introduction for Law Students
Tuesday, Oct. 23rd at 12:15pm in the 1L Classroom
The Maine Law Student Veteran Organization is happy to welcome back alumnus Francis Jackson ('77) of Jackson & MacNichol to introduce students to an attorneys role in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Disability system.  With many service members returning from combat with service connected injuries and a growing backlog of claims, come find out how you can help in your legal career.  All are encouraged to attend this presentation and refreshments will be served.


MAPIL Halloween Candy Sales 
Tuesday-Thursday, October 23-25 in the Lobby from 8am-4pm

Happy Halloween from MAPIL! Do you remember your elementary school days receiving carnations tagged with a message from that special someone? Well, MAPIL is bringing it back, but this time with bags of Halloween candy! Visit us in the lobby, and for $2 you can order a bag of (fancy) candies to be delivered to your friends and classmates on Halloween. Each bag is tagged with a (Twitter-style) Halloween message. Can't meet us in the lobby, but want to place an order or just have questions? Email us at mapil@maine.edu.

Zodie’s 2nd Annual Charity Halloween Party
Friday, October 26th at the Portland Club
Shira Panelli, University of Maine School of Law Class of 2011, started a non-profit unincorporated organization called Cops with Cakes during her externship with the Neighborhood Prosecutor’s Office. Cops with Cakes gives birthday parties to children at homeless shelters in Portland. They also have a Portland Police Officer attend the party and give the birthday child presents and a cake as if the party supplies came from the police department. Please go to Cops with Cakes Facebook page to learn more about the organization.
Zodie’s 2ndAnnual Charity Halloween Party has picked Cops with Cakes as the beneficiary of their annual halloween party. Tickets are $25 each and all proceeds will be donated to Cops with Cakes. Tickets can be bought here. Also visit our Facebook event page!
There is a cash prize for best costume!

Environmental Law Society

Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 12:10pm in Room TBD

Constitutional Limits on State Efforts to Address Climate Change, Attorney Marcia J. Cleveland.  Lunch will be provided.

Real World Transition: Law Student to Lawyer with Heather Sanborn
Thursday, Nov. 1st at 12:10pm in the Middle Classroom
Heather Sanborn, '07, is the attorney and co-owner of Rising Tide Brewery here in Portland.
Heather received a B.A. summa cum laude from Middlebury College as well as a M.S.Ed. with highest honors from the University of Southern Maine. While in law school, she had two case notes published in the Maine Law Review and eventually served as its Editor–in–Chief.