Upcoming Student Group Events at Maine Law for the Week of January 30th

Women’s Law Association

Monday, Jan 30th at 12:15pm in the Berman Lounge

Welcoming ALL ladies to come and share their ideas and learn about the WLA’s upcoming events. New members are always welcome! Come for good food and great conversation. See you there!

Health Law Association

Wednesday, Feb 1st at 12:10 in Room 506

Health Law Association will be having its first meeting of the semester on Wednesday at 12:10 in room 506. We have several big events in the making - including a panel on the Affordable Care Act co-sponsored by Maine Medical and Consumers for Affordable Health Care - and would love new faces to help share ideas and plan. We'd love to see you there! As always, a healthy lunch will be provided. 

Multicultural Association at Maine Law

Wednesday, Feb 1st at 12:00pm in Room 118.

Join us for our first general meeting of the semester. We will be discussing:

• USM MLK Event
• Plans for Black History Month
• Networking & Career Development events
• Next MAML outing
• Outreach to diverse applicants

Lunch will be served. For more info, email maml.mainelaw@gmail.com. All are welcome!

Environmental Law Society

Friday, Feb 3rd at 12:10 in Room 118

The first ELS meeting of the semester will be held during lunch on Friday, February 3, in room 118.  We're going to cover exciting topics, such as potential speakers, elections, and Maine's renewable energy referendum. And there will be pizza.   

Maine Law Veteran Student Organization

Friday, Feb 3rd at 12:15pm in Room 117

Please join us for our first meeting of the semester. We will be discussing our progress from last semester and the goals for this year. Executive Board Elections will take place during this meeting.  If you are interested in running for President, Vice President, or Treasurer, please email Neil Riley. (neil.riley@maine.edu). All are welcome and encouraged to attend! Delicious soup and fresh baked bread from Kamasouptra will be served!!

SBA Presents: Sports Night Out!

Friday, Feb 3rd at 7:00pm

Join the SBA as we support the Portland Pirates when they take on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Friday, Feb. 3 @7pm. Beginning on Mon. Jan 30th, tickets will be on sale during lunch for $5.00. Only 50 tickets available! **Since all the seats are in the same location, tickets will be sold as though it's open seating** 

The seats are located at:

• Section S
• Rows 9-12
• Each row with seats 1-13 (for row 12, the last seat is #11)

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

The 25th Annual Robert M. Cover Retreat
When: Friday, March 2 - Sunday, March 4, 2012 (first weekend of Spring Break)
Where: Sargent Center, Peterborough, NH
What: A gathering of public interest law students, practitioners and academics to network, learn and enjoy a weekend away from the law school environment
Cost: $150 includes Retreat fees, lodging and all meals/food. (See email from Derek on 1/5/12 about possible reimbursement.)
Registration Deadline: February 16, 2012 (To register: http://www.law.yale.edu/news/coverretreat12.htm).
For more information, contact Nicole Bissonnette (nicole.r.bissonnette@maine.edu), Diana DeJesus (diana.dejesus@maine.edu), or Danielle Cardona (danielle.cardona@maine.edu).

ABA Representative

Attention Students!

Do you have questions about practice areas or day-to-day life as a lawyer (or questions that you’re afraid to ask in person)? A variety of practicing lawyers will answer your questions in an upcoming issue of (ABA's) Student Lawyer magazine.

Send your question and year in school (questions can be printed anonymously) tostudentlawyer@americanbar.org by February 10, 2012.

Note that we can’t guarantee use of all questions submitted.

**If you have any questions: Don't hesitate to contact Taylor Kilgore (2L) - ABA Rep @ taylor.kilgore@maine.edu!**