Upcoming Student Group Events at Maine Law the Week of March 26th

The First Annual Justice For Women

Monday, March 26 at 12:00pm in the Moot Court Room

LUNCH PRESENTATION. We ask all to join Maine Law and the WLA in honoring two amazing women. We are pleased to welcome the Hon. Unity Dow of Botswana and House Democratic Leader Emily Cain to Maine Law. Amato’s lunch will be served.

ILS Meeting
Monday, March 26th at 12:00pm in the Berman Lounge
International Law Society is having a general meeting on Monday.

Alternative Career Paths: LEGAL CAREER IN PUBLIC POLICY

Tuesday, March 27th at 12:10pm in the Moot Court Room

Presenters are KATE BROGAN (‘97), Family Planning Association of Maine, and KATE FARAGHER HOUGHTON (’97), Independent Consultant. Pizza will be provided. Please join us!

Honorable Unity Dow of Botswana - Justice for Women Lecture

Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at 7:00 pm at the Abromson Center at 88 Bedford Street

Honorable Unity Dow of Botswana will deliver the inaugural Justice for Women Lecture on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at 7:00 pm at the Abromson Community Education Center at 88 Bedford Street on the USM campus. Unity Dow is an international human rights advocate, a former judge, and a novelist. The Law School recently established the Justice for Women Lecture Series to bring a distinguished speaker to Maine annually to contribute to a global conversation about justice for women and girls. Please email Lexie at amoras@usm.maine.edu to RSVP. *This is a great opportunity for students!*

Debate on the Maine Proposed Takings Legislation (LD 1810)

Wednesday, March 28th at 12:05 in the Moot Court Room

MACREL (Maine Association of Construction and Real Estate Law) and the Environmental Law Group will be co-hosting an informational session/debate on the proposed takings legislation (LD 1810).  The guest speakers are Catherine Connors and Sean Mahoney. Lunch will be served.

SBA Meeting

Wednesday, March 28th at 12:10 in Room 118

All students are welcome to attend.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AFFORDABLE CARE ACT!!!

Wednesday, March 28th 11:00am to 1:00pm in the Lobby

Last Friday, March 23rd marked the second anniversary of President Obama’s Health Care Reform. Celebrate the ACA with HLA and birthday cupcakes! Find us in the lobby on Wednesday, March 28th from 11am-1pm.  Also starting Monday, March 25th, the Supreme Court will begin a three day hearing on arguments over the act:

• Monday's argument: whether court action is premature since the individual mandate will not go into effect until 2014
• Tuesday's argument: whether Congress overstepped its authority by requiring Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a penalty
• Wednesday's arguments: whether the rest of the law can take effect even if the health insurance mandate is unconstitutional and whether the law usurps states’ rights by coercing them to expand the federal-state Medicaid program for low-income people by threatening to cut off federal aid to states that don't comply

For even more information on the ACA, check out Professor Wriggins's latest article "Is the Health Insurance Individual Mandate 'Unprecedented?': The Case of Auto Insurance Mandates,” available online at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2011025.

MESSEL - "London 2012: Legal Ramifications of the 2012 Summer Olympics"
Thursday, March 29th at 12:10pm in the Middle Classroom
The Maine Society for Sports and Entertainment Law is having Paul Greene give a talk about "London 2012: Legal Ramifications of the 2012 Summer Olympics." Paul is a Maine law alum and sports law lawyer for Preti Flaherty, as well as an olympic law expert. Paul's bio is here: http://www.preti.com/Paul-Greene. Non-pizza food will be served!

MLSRJ Movie Night!Thursday, March 29th at 7:00pm in the Middle ClassroomPlease join Maine Law Students for Reproductive Justice for an awesome movie night and dinner. We will be showing "Sex, Drugs, & Democracy," which is Jonathon Blank's award-winning indie cult film and documentary on Holland's unconventional approach to dealing with modern day issues. Hope to see you there!

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree - Rethinking Food Policy: Local Farms, Food & Jobs Act.

Tuesday, April 3rd at 12:10 pm in the Moot Court Room

For decades, federal agricultural policy has forced out smaller farms to favor big industrial farms that produce just a few commodity crops and can't feed their commmunities.  In response, Congresswoman Pingree has introduced a bill to support local food systems.  Come, learn about food policy and enjoy a locally-sourced, organic lunch from Local Sprouts.  Sponsored by Environmental Law Society, Health Law Association, and Student Bar Association.

The Real World: Transition from Law Student to Lawyer"
Wednesday, April 4th at 12:00pm in the Middle Classroom
Please join the SBA for its final lunchtime discussion series featuring Joe Lewis Esq. Mr. Lewis is a solo practitioner with Port City Legal - a full-service law firm based in Portland. He is a Maine Law graduate with honors, where he was selected as class speaker. He will speak to "hanging up his own shingle" and making the transition from law student to lawyer.

Annual MAPIL Auction

On Thursday, April 5, 2012, the Maine Association of Public Interest will be hosting our annual fundraising auction at the law school. This auction is the primary source of fellowship money provided to students who spend their summer working at a public interest job. There will be silent auction at 5 p.m. followed by a live auction at 6:30 p.m. There will be beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres. This auction will be a success with your support. So bring your wallet and a competitive spirit to outbid your fellow classmates on items ranging from artwork to sailing trips with professors. If you have any questions or would like to donate an item please contact Marta Hurgin (marta.hurgin@maine.edu) or Taylor Kilgore (taylor.kilgore@maine.edu)

Being Yourself In The Law
Friday, April 6th at 12:10pm in Room 118
The LGBT Law Caucus will be hosting Prof. Wanderer to discuss over lunch with students on advice about being yourself and maintaining your identity in law school and in the legal world as an attorney, drawing from her experiences as an openly LGBT member of the bar and law professor. All are welcome to attend.

Maine Law SBA Presents: The "Back Story" Lunchtime Series:
Mark your calendars! The next two "Back Story" events are:

• April 9 - Professor Burke

• April 17 - Professor Schindler

This is a great opportunity to learn about your professor's "back story": experiences as a law student, "war stories" as a practitioner, why decided to pursue a professorial position. The lunchtime series will be held in the Middle Classroom at 12:10 pm.

SBA Sports Night Out!Friday, April 13th at 6:00pm at Sea Dogs Stadium
Join the SBA for its second "Sports Night Out" as we cheer on the Portland Sea Dogs when they play the Binghamton Mets on Friday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m.
*Tickets are FREE for students! Only 40 tickets available so make sure to reserve your ticket(s) today by emailing Diana DeJesus at diana.dejesus@maine.edu OR RSVP at the Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/185784448199793/. 

PLEASE NOTE: If more than 40 students reserve tickets, or students are interested in bringing a guest, the SBA may order more tickets (pending board approval). Students have priority when reserving tickets. Physical tickets will be distributed as the game date approaches. 

Being Yourself in the Law II
Wednesday, April 18th at 12:10 in the Moot Court Room
The LGBT Caucus will be hosting State Sen. Phil Bartlett (D-Gorham) to speak to us about his experiences as an openly LGBT attorney and member of the Maine State Senate. All are welcome to attend and lunch will be served. 

USM InterVarsity

The InterVarsity Christian Grad Fellowship plans to have our 3rd Gathering April  19 at 7pm  to hear from a medical professor from UNE tell about her mission trip to Benin.  Place TBA
I will not be on campus this Thursday, but will be on April 5.  Blessings. Allison VanderLinden.  2074499672. Check us out on FB! 

For more events check out the Law School's Official Events Calendar.