Upcoming Student Group Events at Maine Law for the Week of October 31st

Federalist Society and the Health Law Association
Monday, Oct. 31 at Noon in the Moot Court Room
The Federalist Society and the Health Law Association will be hosting Mr. Joel Allumbaugh of the Maine Heritage Policy Center and Mr. Garrett Martin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy for a debate about LD 1333, the new health care reform law passed in Augusta this past spring.  The debate will be held on Monday, Oct. 31 at noon in the Moot Court Room. Lunch and opinions will be served.


SBA Meeting
Tuesday, November 1 at 4:15 in the Berman Lounge
All are welcome.

Multicultural Association Salsa Lesson
Thursday, November 3 at 6:30 PM in Sullivan Gym

Stressed out about school? Is the word "outline" constantly ringing in your ear? Dance your stress away with the Multicultural Association at Maine Law! We will be hosting a beginner's Salsa lesson with the Salsa Club at the University of Southern Maine:

• Thursday, November 3rd
• 6:30PM in the Multipurpose Room at USM (in the Sullivan Gym, basement level).
• Bring your student ID to enter the gym

Come and have a great time by learning how to dance! Food will be served.

For more info, email Diana DeJesus at diana.dejesus@maine.edu.

Events Coming Up After This Week & Ongoing Events


Would You Be Interested in Seeing a Chapter of the Law School Democrats of America?
Are there any law students interested in forming a connection with the Law School Democrats of America? Please read the message below from Sarah Harrison who has reached out to out school to see it there is any interest. If you are interested please email Sarah at sharrison@lawschooldems.org to learn what to do to start a chapter then contact Chad chad.burbank@maine.edu or Victoria victoria.silver@maine.edu.

Hi! My name is Sarah Harrison and I am the VP of Membership for the Law School Democrats of America. We are reaching out to all of our chapters to have an updated list for events and our convention. We would like for all Law Democrats to have an opportunity to attend the 2012 winter convention, run for the national board, and participate in other initiatives ongoing in LDA. Thank you! Feel free to email me with any questions.

Best,

Sarah Harrison
2012 JD - South Texas College of Law
2011-12 Georgetown - Visiting Student
(361) 877-9128


Health Law Association Care Package Drive
Just a reminder, the Health Law Association is still collecting items for the troops! Thank you to everyone who has donated already! Please speak with Kasey Ciolfi, Kristen Murray-James or Christie Herman about any questions regarding the care package drive or to donate money that will be used to buy items not donated.

Maine Law Veterans Night Out at the Portland PiratesSaturday November 12th

In celebration of Veterans Day, the Portland Pirates organization is providing FREE tickets for all Veterans attending Maine Law, students and faculty.  Each veteran can claim their 2 tickets to the game on Saturday November 12th by emailing Neil Riley, neil.riley@maine.edu. For those with family, please indicate that you would like more than 2 and arrangements can be made in advance.  If you are a military spouse or dependent, please email Neil and arrangements can also be made in advance.

WLA Alumna Award Reception
Thursday, November 17th 2011 at 5:30 - 7:30pm
2011 OUTSTANDING ALUMNA AWARD RECEPTION Join us in honoring Kate Brogan '97 on Thursday, November 17th 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the USM Glickman Family Library, 7th Floor, 314 Forest Ave, Portland. Wine & Hors D’Oeuvres will be served. Please RSVP to wlamainelaw@gmail.com

SBA Meeting
Tuesday, November 15 at 4:15 in the Berman Lounge
All are welcome.


Maine Law Students Needed For A Phonathon
Tuesday, November 22nd from 4:00-7:00PM
We offer $10 an hour (plus food and camaraderie). The Phonathon supports the Maine Law Annual Fund –the largest source of financial aid for Law School students. For More Information Contact Mary Roy, Assistant Director Development/Alumni Relations at 228-8411 or mroy@usm.maine.edu.


Maine Law Basketball Alumni Event
Saturday, November 26, 2011
The Second Annual Maine Law Basketball Alumni Event has been scheduled for Saturday, November 26 at Sullivan Gym from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

Upcoming Student Group Events During the Week of October 24, 2011

ABA/SBA Family Fun Day at Timber Top Farm
Sunday, October 23, 2011, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
191 Lower Egypt Road, Bar Mills, Maine
There will be food (hot dogs, chips, cookies, drinks, fruit, etc.) as well as games and activities for the children, including bobbing for apples and pumpkin coloring. There will also be a Halloween costume parade, with prizes for the most creative and scariest costumes. This event is open to all Maine Law students (even if you don't have kids!!!) as well as law students from all 1st Circuit ABA law schools. Please e-mail cheryl.cutliffe@maine.edu if you plan to attend and include the number of children you will be bringing.

M.A.P.I.L. HALLOWEEN CANDY SALE

All Week in the Lobby

It is time for our annual Halloween candy sale! We will be taking candy orders and delivering them in mailboxes in time for Halloween. You can deliver to other students as well as faculty and staff. The first bag costs $2 and each additional bag is $1. During lunch we will also be selling candy bars for your immediate enjoyment. Please look for MAPIL representatives in the lobby during lunch and throughout the day.

Environmental Law Society SpeakerMonday, October 24th, at 12:15 in the Moot Court Room
The Environmental Law Society will be hosting our first speaker of the year, Professor Jeff Thaler.  Mr. Thaler will present on Monday, October 24th, at 12:15 in the Moot Court Room.  Mr. Thaler is the University of Maine's Visiting Professor of Energy Policy, Law & Ethics, and also serves as Assistant University Counsel for environmental, energy, and sustainability projects and initiatives.  Prior to joining the University of Maine, Mr. Thaler was a senior partner of Bernstein Shur's Energy, Environmental and Litigation practice groups.  In his state and federal environmentaland energy practices, Mr. Thaler has been permitting counsel for on and off-shore wind project and hydro power, LNG, and wood-to-biofuel facilities, as well as for many other commercial development projects.  Mr. Thaler will be speaking on the present state of renewable energy in Maine.  Pizza will be provided.


International Law Society Speaker
Tuesday, October 25, at Noon in the Moot Court Room
The International Law Society at the University of Maine School of Law and Tilson Technology Management are pleased to welcome Patrick Malcor to speak at its Fall 2011 lunch lecture series on Tuesday, October 25th at noon. Mr. Malcor will lecture in the Moot Court Room at the School of Law.

Patrick Malcor is the CEO of Theodor Wille Intertrade (TWI), a leading provider of supply chain management services to the U.S. Government and other international organizations in some of the most challenging environments in the world.  Mr. Malcor will lecture on his experience in international business and law with both corporate and institutional actors, providing a broad survey of the practical aspects of international legal practice as a business leader.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about practical, real-world problems and solutions in international and business law from an experienced chief executive! Mr. Malcor will lecture in the Moot Court room at lunch on Tuesday, October 25th. The International Law Society will provide a delicious and nutritious lunch. We hope to see you there!


Ocean Governance Presentation by Professor John Duff Wednesday, October 26th at 12:10 pm in the Moot Court Room
Professor John Duff, senior fellow at Maine Law, will present on Ocean Governance: The Intersection of Science, Technology, and Policy on Wednesday, October 26th at 12:10 pm in the Moot Court Room.  Professor Duff will discuss the manner in which a number of U.S. states have engaged in efforts to better manage their coastal & ocean resources.  He will also discuss economist Harold Demsetz's "guidance for investigating the emergence of property rights."


Wednesday, Oct. 26th at 1 pm at State House, Augusta
MAPIL and the Justice Action Group (www.mbf.org/justice) invite you to join us as Chief Justice Saufley, Justice Levy, and Commission Chair Ralph Lancaster officially launch the Katahdin Counsel Recognition Program. The goals of this historic program are to encourage Maine's lawyers to provide pro bono services to Maine's low-income and elderly residents to help address the growing unmet legal need and to annually recognize and honor those in the Maine bar that have been providing these essential services.  Please contact Taylor Kilgore (taylor.kilgore@maine.edu) for more information, or to find someone to carpool with.


Veteran Student Organization Speaker
Friday October 28th from 12:15-1:05 in the Moot Court Room

Helping Those Who Have Served: A Lawyer's role in representing Veterans seeking disability benefits

The Maine Law VSO will give a presentation on the Veterans Benefits system followed by a discussion with Francis M. Jackson ('77). 

Francis M. "Jack" Jackson is a founding partner at Jackson & MacNichol in South Portland.  Before launching Jackson & MacNichol, Mr. Jackson practiced general civil and criminal litigation, including employee benefits and personal injury cases. After he had established his Social Security disability practice, Mr. Jackson expanded the firm’s practice areas to include representation of veterans seeking disability benefits. In addition to representing clients before the Veterans’ Administration, Mr. Jackson has pursued claims before the Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has been honored by awards from the Maine Bar Foundation for his pro bono work with the Volunteer Lawyers Project.

Mr. Jackson graduated summa cum laude from Bowdoin College in 1974 and earned his law degree from the University of Maine School of Law in 1977.  He was on the law review staff and a member of the national moot court competition team. While in law school, he was selected to participate in the Mental Health Law Project in Washington, D.C. 

There will be a Q&A session following the presentation. This event is in recognition of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month and all students and faculty are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided.

Upcoming and Ongoing Events


Federalist Society and the Health Law Association
Monday, Oct. 31 at Noon in the Moot Court Room
The Federalist Society and the Health Law Association will be hosting Mr. Joel Allumbaugh of the Maine Heritage Policy Center and Mr. Garrett Martin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy for a debate about LD 1333, the new health care reform law passed in Augusta this past spring.  The debate will be held on Monday, Oct. 31 at noon in the Moot Court Room. Lunch and opinions will be served.


Health Law Association Care Package Drive
Just a reminder, the Health Law Association is still collecting items for the troops! Thank you to everyone who has donated already! Please speak with Kasey Ciolfi, Kristen Murray-James or Christie Herman about any questions regarding the care package drive or to donate money that will be used to buy items not donated.

ABA Facebook Sweepstakes
Enter the ABA Facebook Sweepstakes and you could win up to $10,000!!!.  Weekly prizes are also awarded.  The sweepstakes continues through October 31, 2011.  To enter, go to the "ABA for Law Students" Facebook page -- you need to "Like" the page and also complete the sweepstakes entry form (link on the left side of the page).  Enter once and you will be eligible for all weekly prizes, as well as the grand prize drawing at the end of the sweepstakes.

Maine Law Veterans Night Out at the Portland Pirates
Saturday November 12th

In celebration of Veterans Day, the Portland Pirates organization is providing FREE tickets for all Veterans attending Maine Law, students and faculty.  Each veteran can claim their 2 tickets to the game on Saturday November 12th by emailing Neil Riley, neil.riley@maine.edu. For those with family, please indicate that you would like more than 2 and arrangements can be made in advance.  If you are a military spouse or dependent, please email Neil and arrangements can also be made in advance.

WLA Alumna Award Reception
Thursday, November 17th 2011 at 6 p.m.
2011 OUTSTANDING ALUMNA AWARD RECEPTION Honoring Kate Brogan '07 on Thursday, November 17th 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Glickman Family Library, 7th Floor, 314 Forest Ave, Portland. Wine & Hors D’Oeuvres will be served. Please RSVP to WLA@usm.maine.edu.


Maine Law Students Needed For A Phonathon
Wednesday, November 22nd from 4:00-7:00PM
We offer $10 an hour (plus food and camaraderie). The Phonathon supports the Maine Law Annual Fund –the largest source of financial aid for Law School students. For More Information Contact Mary Roy, Assistant Director Development/Alumni Relations at 228-8411 or mroy@usm.maine.edu.


Maine Law Basketball Alumni Event
Saturday, November 26, 2011
The Second Annual Maine Law Basketball Alumni Event has been scheduled for Saturday, November 26 at Sullivan Gym from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

Alumni Association Portland Area Cocktail Party

Dean Peter Pitegoff and

the Maine Law Alumni Association

cordially invite you to the

University of Maine School of Law

Portland Area Cocktail Party

Friday, October 21, 2011

5:30-7:30 PM

Café at Wharf Street & Wine Bar

38 Wharf Street

Portland, ME 04101

RSVP (accepts and regrets) by October 14th, 2011

Online: www.mainelawalum.org

E-mail: lawalumni@usm.maine.edu

Phone: 207-780-4342

Upcoming Student Group Events at Maine Law

M.A.P.I.L. HALLOWEEN CANDY SALE

All Week in the Lobby

It is time for our annual Halloween candy sale! We will be taking candy orders and delivering them in mailboxes in time for Halloween. You can deliver to other students as well as faculty and staff. The first bag costs $2 and each additional bag is $1. During lunch we will also be selling candy bars for your immediate enjoyment. Please look for MAPIL representatives in the lobby during lunch and throughout the day.

National Lawyer's Guild Meeting

Monday, October 17, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. in the 3rd Floor of the Annex

Would you like to have an impact on high-school students? Volunteer with the National Lawyers Guild: Maine Law Chapter for the ACLU of Maine Fall Student Conferences. It will be held on October 20, 2011 between 8:30AM to 2:30pm at the USM Portland Campus.

We will be teaching “street law” workshops to a group of 25-30 students. You can sign up for the following shifts (an extra 15 minutes have been added to the shifts for appropriate preparation time):

9:00am-10: 40am

10:15am-10: 50am

11:50am-1: 30pm

Lunch will be provided for all participants.

For more information or you’re interested in volunteering, please email Diana DeJesus at diana.dejesus@maine.edu. A brief informational will be held on the 3^rd Floor of the Annex Monday October 17th at 12:00pm to go over the lesson plans and address any questions you may have.

Maine Law Students for Reproductive Justice Meeting
Tuesday, October 18th at Noon in Room 118
We'll be meeting at 12:10 in Room 118 to discuss upcoming events and fundraising. Brownies will be served.
New members are encouraged to come find out more information about MLSRJ and reproductive rights in New England, the US and abroad!!


Worried about Outlining?
Join the TAs on Wednesday for Lunch
The Academic Support TAs will be presenting a session on outlining styles and techniques to help you with the first step of exam preparation and review. Please join us on Wednesday, October 19th during the lunch hour. Lunch will be served! Location: 1L Room

Maine Law Veteran Student Organization Meeting
Wednesday, October 19 at 12:15 in Room 118

The Maine Law Veteran Student Organization is having a meeting on Wednesday (Oct 19th) at 12:15 in Room 118. All students are welcome, even if they missed the first meeting.  We will be planning our upcoming Veterans Day 2011 event, designing a t-shirt, and discussing fundraising.

WLA Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop
Thursday, October 20th from 4:00 – 7:30
Please join us for Start Smart, a special salary negotiation workshop for women conducted by the WAGE Project. Space is limited. Initial $20 Workshop Fee is being WAIVED so SPACE IS LIMITED. An RSVP to WLA@usm.maine.edu will guarantee 1 of 40 available slots. All others are welcomed on a first come basis.

"Over her working life, a woman will earn $1 million less than a man simply because she is a woman. Don't let this happen to you... or your daughter... or your mother. Act now. Eliminate the gender wage gap for you and every woman in America." -- From the WAGE website, http://www.wageproject.org


Alumni Association Cocktail Party
Friday, October 21, 2011 at 5:30
Dean Peter Pitegoff and the Maine Law Alumni Association cordially invite you to the University of Maine School of Law Portland Area Cocktail Party. On Friday, October 21, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Café at Wharf Street & Wine Bar (38 Wharf Street, Portland, Maine). RSVP (accepts and regrets) by October 14th, 2011 to lawalumni@usm.maine.edu or 207-780-4342.


ABA/SBA Family Fun Day at Timber Top Farm
Sunday, October 23, 2011, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
191 Lower Egypt Road, Bar Mills, Maine
There will be food (hot dogs, chips, cookies, drinks, fruit, etc.) as well as games and activities for the children, including bobbing for apples and pumpkin coloring. There will also be a Halloween costume parade, with prizes for the most creative and scariest costumes. This event is open to all Maine Law students (even if you don't have kids!!!) as well as law students from all 1st Circuit ABA law schools. Please e-mail cheryl.cutliffe@maine.edu if you plan to attend and include the number of children you will be bringing.


Upcoming and Ongoing Events

Health Law Association Care Package Drive
Just a reminder, the Health Law Association is still collecting items for the troops! Thank you to everyone who has donated already! We'll be mailing our first care package this week and hope its just the first of many!

Please speak with Kasey Ciolfi, Kristen Murray-James or Christie Herman about any questions regarding the care package drive or to donate money that will be used to buy items not donated.


International Law Society Speaker
Tuesday, October 25, at Noon in the Moot Court Room
The International Law Society at the University of Maine School of Law and Tilson Technology Management are pleased to welcome Patrick Malcor to speak at its Fall 2011 lunch lecture series on Tuesday, October 25th at noon. Mr. Malcor will lecture in the Moot Court Room at the School of Law.

Patrick Malcor is the CEO of Theodor Wille Intertrade (TWI), a leading provider of supply chain management services to the U.S. Government and other international organizations in some of the most challenging environments in the world.  Mr. Malcor will lecture on his experience in international business and law with both corporate and institutional actors, providing a broad survey of the practical aspects of international legal practice as a business leader.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about practical, real-world problems and solutions in international and business law from an experienced chief executive! Mr. Malcor will lecture in the Moot Court room at lunch on Tuesday, October 25th. The International Law Society will provide a delicious and nutritious lunch. We hope to see you there!


ABA Facebook Sweepstakes
Enter the ABA Facebook Sweepstakes and you could win up to $10,000!!!.  Weekly prizes are also awarded.  The sweepstakes continues through October 31, 2011.  To enter, go to the "ABA for Law Students" Facebook page -- you need to "Like" the page and also complete the sweepstakes entry form (link on the left side of the page).  Enter once and you will be eligible for all weekly prizes, as well as the grand prize drawing at the end of the sweepstakes.


WLA Alumna Award Reception
Thursday, November 17th 2011 at 6 p.m.

2011 OUTSTANDING ALUMNA AWARD RECEPTION
Honoring Kate Brogan '07

Thursday, November 17th 2011
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Glickman Family Library, 7th Floor, 314 Forest Ave, Portland

Wine & Hors D’Oeuvres

Please RSVP to
WLA@usm.maine.edu


Maine Law Basketball Alumni Event
Saturday, November 26, 2011
The Second Annual Maine Law Basketball Alumni Event has been scheduled for Saturday, November 26 at Sullivan Gym from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

Upcoming Student Group Events a Maine Law

MAPIL Meeting on Tuesday, October 11 in Room 117 during Lunch

Join MAPIL for an exciting meeting at lunch on Tuesday, October 11 in Room 117. We will discuss the White House on-line discussion we are hosting on October 13. We will also plan our Halloween candy sale that is a spooktacular event the entire school looks forward to. The meeting will also cover upcoming officer elections. Lunch will be provided. Bring all your friends!

Health Law Association Meeting
Tuesday, October 11 in Room 118 during Lunch
The Health Law Association will have a meeting on Tuesday, October 11 in Room 118 during the lunch hour. The Health Law Association will be providing lunch.


Getting Healthy and Staying Health in Law School Video
Wednesday, October 12th in the 1L Room at Noon
1L's 'Getting Healthy and Staying Healthy in Law School' Video provided by Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers and Judges in
connection with the SBA.  Video is about 20 minutes.  Pizza will be served.  Location: 1L room!!!


Wednesday, October 12, 2011 12 PM to 1 PM in  Moot Courtroom,
“Kentucky v. King Pannel: Police Power, Civil Liberties, and the Fourth Amendment,”
presented by The Maine Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA).

US District Attorney Daniel Perry, DEA Agent Brian Tully, Attorney Zach Heiden from the Maine Civil Liberties Union, and criminal defense Attorney William Bly of the Law Offices of William T. Bly in Biddeford discuss the recent US Supreme Court decision in the case Kentucky v. King.

The panel will discuss the arguments presented to the Court, the rationale of the Court’s decision, and the effect of the decision on the balance between the state’s police power and citizens' Fourth Amendment rights.

This is an excellent opportunity for those 2Ls who are trying out for Moot court to pick the mind of our distinguished panelists and for those 1Ls who are curious about the real outcome of case that they will see argued in the spring by the Moot court team before the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and for anyone interested in Fourth Amendment jurisprudence.

Lunch shall be provided.

White House Champions of Change Event Celebrating Public Service Lawyers

Thursday, October 13 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 522A

The Maine Law School along with the Maine Association of Public Interest Law is hosting an online question and answer session with Attorney Eric Holder and law schools from across the country. Law students will have the opportunity to ask Eric Holder and the 16 other honorees questions about what lawyers can do to close the growing justice gap. One of the honorees is from right here in Maine, Nan Heald from Pine Tree Legal Services! This should be a historic conversation and a great event for the law school. If you have any questions about the event please email Marta Hurgin at marta.hurgin@maine.edu.


QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Friday, October 14th at Noon
The Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers and Judges is offering QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) Gatekeeper suicide prevention training at the law school.

"Question, Persuade and Refer"
October 14th at 12:15-1:00 in Room 117

The training will cover suicide awareness, recognition of the signs that an individual might be at risk of suicide, and intervention techniques to persuade the individual to accept professional help. It is a well regarded suicide prevention system that is similar to CPR in that its purpose is to train laypeople in a technique intended to assist someone in crisis until professional help is obtained. Most acute suicidal impulses last for only a few days. QPR techniques are designed to interrupt that impulse and convince the suicidal individual to get the professional treatment he or she needs.

This event is coordinated through the SBA in collaboration with MAP and students looking to address and increase awareness of mental health and wellness among our student body.

Upcoming Student Group Events at Maine Law During the Week October 3rd

Did you miss us?

NLG Meeting in the Moot Court Room
12:10 on Monday, October 3.

Stop by the Moot Court Room from 12:10 to 1:10 on Monday, Oct. 3, to get caught up with the National Lawyer's Guild! We'll be providing updates about our fall events schedule, getting member feedback about both this semester's calendar and development for the spring, and having lunch while we're at it. Come multitask with the best and start your week right!


SBA Meeting Tuesday October 4th
at 4:15pm in the Burman Lounge
There will be an SBA meeting Tuesday October 4th at 4:15pm in the Burman Lounge. All are welcome to attend.


LGBT Law Caucus Meeting
Wednesday, October 5 at Noon in Room 117
LGBT Law Caucus will be holdings its second meeting of the semester in Room 117 at noon on October 4. :)


Environmental Law Society Meeting
Wednesday, October 5, at 12:15 in Room 118
The Environmental Law Society will be holding its first meeting on Wednesday, October 5, at 12:15 in room 118.  Pizza will be provided.

Join the Multicultural Association of Maine Law help celebrate the 1st Annual Celebration of Independence for Brazil & Guine Bissau. 

Where: USM Hannaford Center

When: October 8th, 2011

Time: 4pm-9pm

Event includes

- Arts & Crafts, Silent Auction--featuring artwork by Domingo Luisa, Children's Brazilian Story Telling

-Traditional Dance: Learn Gumbe, Capoeira, Samba, Carnaval & Broska Dance. Wear comfortable shoes!!!

-Light Traditional Cuisine. 

-Guest Speakers: Jill Duson, UN Guine Bissau Representative, Dr. Michael Gibbs, and Dr. Sara Nelson

Tickets will be sold during lunch next week. Prices are: $5 for students & children, $20 for non-student adults. All proceeds will go toward the mission of raising $10,000 to send medical supplies to the Simon Mendes Hospital in Guine Bissau, West Africa. 

For more information or you're interested in volunteering, please email Diana DeJesus, co-chair of the Multicultural Association of Maine Law, at diana.dejesus@maine.edu.

Ongoing Health Law Association Care Package Drive
The Health Law Association is collecting personal hygiene items, snacks, magazines, cards, and any other appropriate items to send to the troops at various bases in Afghanistan all semester long. The collection box for items is in the front lobby by the Admissions Office.


Thank You From the Student for Reproductive Justice
A BIG thank you for everyone who came to MLSRJ's Sex Trivia last Thursday!! Congrats to the winning team - also the team with the most creative name hence why their name is not specified.


Events Coming Up After Next Week


Getting Healthy and Staying Health in Law School Video
Wednesday, October 12th in the 1L Room at Noon
1L's 'Getting Healthy and Staying Healthy in Law School' Video provided by Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers and Judges in
connection with the SBA.  Video is about 20 minutes.  Pizza will be served.  Location: 1L room!!!


QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Friday, October 14th at Noon
The Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers and Judges is offering QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) Gatekeeper suicide prevention training at the law school.

"Question, Persuade and Refer"
October 14th at 12:15-1:00 in Room 117

The training will cover suicide awareness, recognition of the signs that an individual might be at risk of suicide, and intervention techniques to persuade the individual to accept professional help. It is a well regarded suicide prevention system that is similar to CPR in that its purpose is to train laypeople in a technique intended to assist someone in crisis until professional help is obtained. Most acute suicidal impulses last for only a few days. QPR techniques are designed to interrupt that impulse and convince the suicidal individual to get the professional treatment he or she needs.

This event is coordinated through the SBA in collaboration with MAP and students looking to address and increase awareness of mental health and wellness among our student body.