SBA Weekly Trivia!
Starting on Monday, October 1, the SBA is posting daily questions on its Facebook page relating to topics including Maine Law history and student life. The student who correctly answers the question first will automatically be entered into the weekly raffle. Don't miss out on your opportunity to win!
SBA Merchandise Sale!
With fall in the air, you may need to purchase a Maine Law SWEATSHIRT to keep warm, or maybe even a BISTRO MUG for your morning coffee. Are you losing track of all your assignments? Don't forget about our great academic PLANNERS. Stop by the SBA table this week during lunch to purchase some cool Maine Law merchandise. Below is the price list:
- Academic Planner: $5
- American Apparel Sweatshirts or Sweatpants: $10 each
- Bistro Coffee Mug: $5
- CamelBak water bottles: $10
- Maine Law Tee Shirts: $5
- Red & White Baseball tees: $5
Looking to purchase more Maine Law merchandise? Please make sure to visit the SBA's clothing website.
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund - Officer Position Meeting
The Real World Transition: Law Student to Lawyer
Monday, Oct. 1st at 12:10pm in the Moot Court Room
Please join the SBA in welcoming Mr. Steven Abbott, Esq. as the guest speaker for the Real World Transition lunchtime discussion series. Abbott came to the University of Maine athletic department after running for governor of Maine in 2010. His candidacy was endorsed by Maine’s largest daily newspapers and the United States Chamber of Commerce. Formerly an attorney, Abbott served as Chief of Staff for Senator Susan Collins from 1997 through 2009. He was the top adviser to Senator Collins from her first year through her rise to prominence in the Senate, including her Chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee. Abbott managed her Washington office and her six Maine offices. He supervised a staff of more than fifty and worked extensively with Maine constituents including business, state and academic leaders. Abbott was Collins's campaign manager in both 2002 and 2008. He planned strategy for and directed successful re-election campaigns in competitive races where large victory margins far exceeded expectations. Previously Abbott practiced law in Portland, Maine for Pierce Atwood, northern New England’s largest law firm. Abbott is a 1985 graduate of Harvard College with a degree in history. He was captain of the Harvard football team in 1984. He graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 1991. He also studied Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts. Abbott was a standout student-athlete at Orono High School, where he played on six state championship teams. Steve and his wife, Amy, have two children, Hannah and Henry. (Source: http://www.
U.S. Senate Candidates' Forum on Issues Affecting Maine Women and GirlsThursday, Oct. 4th at 7:00pm at the Abromson Center (map)
Please join the Maine Women's Policy Center and our partners for a U.S. Senate Candidates’ Forum on issues affecting women and girls. The forum will be preceded by a public reception from 6:00pm to 7:00pm featuring the forum's sponsoring organizations. Women make up more than 53% of the registered voters in Maine, and women’s issues continue to dominate political debate at the state and federal level. The purpose of this forum is to give candidates for U.S. Senate an opportunity to address a wide range of issues that affect Maine women and girls, including economic security, freedom from violence, healthcare, and civil rights. Facebook event here.
Annual Maine Law Golfing Event
Saturday, Oct. 6th at 1:00pm at Riverside Municipal Golf CourseAs some of you already know by way of Facebook, the Student Bar Association and Athletics at Maine Law will be sponsoring the annual golf event on Saturday, October 6, 2012. The event will begin at 1:00pm, and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you don’t want to play, you are still encouraged to join us for fun, food, and drinks at the course. Registration forms are currently available on the SBA bulletin board, and teams of four are invited to register at a cost of $20 per person. If you are unable to form a team, you may also sign up as an individual for $20 and we will place you on a team. Registration will be open during lunch time from Monday 9/24 through Friday 10/5.
The event is described as a “golf scramble,” which is described as follow:
“In a scramble, each player tees off on each hole. The best of the tee shots is selected and all players play their second shots from that spot. The best of the second shots is determined, and then all play their shots from that third spot, and so on until the ball is holed."
This particular setup for the game is friendly for those of us who may not be as skilled in the game of golf as others, so don’t be afraid to join in!
Food and drinks will be provided after the game. We hope to see you there!"In a scramble, each player tees off on each hole. The best of the tee shots is selected and all players play their second shots from that spot. The best of the second shots is determined, then all play their third shots from that spot, and so on until the ball is holed.""In a scramble, each player tees off on each hole. The best of the tee shots is selected and all players play their second shots from that spot. The best of the second shots is determined, then all play their third shots from that spot, and so on until the ball is holed."
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund - Officer Position Meeting
Monday, October 1, at 12:15 PM in Room 118.
In this meeting, the Maine Law Chapter of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund will be discussing officer positions and voting on our first group event. Please bring a lunch (or be prepared to subsist on animal rights discussion alone). Interested students who are unable to attend should contact saldf@maine.edu.
The Real World Transition: Law Student to Lawyer
Monday, Oct. 1st at 12:10pm in the Moot Court Room
Please join the SBA in welcoming Mr. Steven Abbott, Esq. as the guest speaker for the Real World Transition lunchtime discussion series. Abbott came to the University of Maine athletic department after running for governor of Maine in 2010. His candidacy was endorsed by Maine’s largest daily newspapers and the United States Chamber of Commerce. Formerly an attorney, Abbott served as Chief of Staff for Senator Susan Collins from 1997 through 2009. He was the top adviser to Senator Collins from her first year through her rise to prominence in the Senate, including her Chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee. Abbott managed her Washington office and her six Maine offices. He supervised a staff of more than fifty and worked extensively with Maine constituents including business, state and academic leaders. Abbott was Collins's campaign manager in both 2002 and 2008. He planned strategy for and directed successful re-election campaigns in competitive races where large victory margins far exceeded expectations. Previously Abbott practiced law in Portland, Maine for Pierce Atwood, northern New England’s largest law firm. Abbott is a 1985 graduate of Harvard College with a degree in history. He was captain of the Harvard football team in 1984. He graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 1991. He also studied Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts. Abbott was a standout student-athlete at Orono High School, where he played on six state championship teams. Steve and his wife, Amy, have two children, Hannah and Henry. (Source: http://www.
U.S. Senate Candidates' Forum on Issues Affecting Maine Women and GirlsThursday, Oct. 4th at 7:00pm at the Abromson Center (map)
Please join the Maine Women's Policy Center and our partners for a U.S. Senate Candidates’ Forum on issues affecting women and girls. The forum will be preceded by a public reception from 6:00pm to 7:00pm featuring the forum's sponsoring organizations. Women make up more than 53% of the registered voters in Maine, and women’s issues continue to dominate political debate at the state and federal level. The purpose of this forum is to give candidates for U.S. Senate an opportunity to address a wide range of issues that affect Maine women and girls, including economic security, freedom from violence, healthcare, and civil rights. Facebook event here.
Annual Maine Law Golfing Event
Saturday, Oct. 6th at 1:00pm at Riverside Municipal Golf CourseAs some of you already know by way of Facebook, the Student Bar Association and Athletics at Maine Law will be sponsoring the annual golf event on Saturday, October 6, 2012. The event will begin at 1:00pm, and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you don’t want to play, you are still encouraged to join us for fun, food, and drinks at the course. Registration forms are currently available on the SBA bulletin board, and teams of four are invited to register at a cost of $20 per person. If you are unable to form a team, you may also sign up as an individual for $20 and we will place you on a team. Registration will be open during lunch time from Monday 9/24 through Friday 10/5.
The event is described as a “golf scramble,” which is described as follow:
“In a scramble, each player tees off on each hole. The best of the tee shots is selected and all players play their second shots from that spot. The best of the second shots is determined, and then all play their shots from that third spot, and so on until the ball is holed."
This particular setup for the game is friendly for those of us who may not be as skilled in the game of golf as others, so don’t be afraid to join in!
Food and drinks will be provided after the game. We hope to see you there!"In a scramble, each player tees off on each hole. The best of the tee shots is selected and all players play their second shots from that spot. The best of the second shots is determined, then all play their third shots from that spot, and so on until the ball is holed.""In a scramble, each player tees off on each hole. The best of the tee shots is selected and all players play their second shots from that spot. The best of the second shots is determined, then all play their third shots from that spot, and so on until the ball is holed."
Fair Trade Coffee SaleThursday, Oct. 11th from 7:30am - 11:30am in the Main LobbyMaine Law Students for Reproductive Justice will having the first our fair-trade coffee sales the morning of October 11th. We will be selling coffee and baked goodies from 7:30am - 11:30am. $1.50 gets you a coffee and a baked good of your choice!
ABA Law Student Division Fall Leadership Summit
Saturday, Oct. 13th at New York Law School, New York City
This is the annual meeting of Law Student Division members of the 1st (New England Region), 2nd (NY region), 3rd (Philadelphia region), and 11th Circuit (Washington DC area) Circuit. This is a great event and a chance to meet law students from across the Northeast, as well as engage in valuable networking and training. Registration for this event is FREE and open to ALL LAW STUDENTS. Please visit http://ambar.org/
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@
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.
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