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.

Upcoming Student Group Events at Maine Law the Week of October 9, 2012

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

SBA Weekly Trivia!

Starting on Monday, October 1, the SBA is posting daily questions on its Facebookpage 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!

LGBT CaucusWednesday, October 10th at 12:10pm in Room 117The LGBT Caucus will hold its fourth meeting of the semester in Room 117 on Wednesday the 10th of October at 12:10 PM. All are welcome to participate in the planning of the upcoming debate!
International Law Society Meeting

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

We will be discussing plans for the upcoming International Law Weekend and speaking events.

Maine Association for Public Interest Law (MAPIL) October Planning Meeting

Wednesday, October 10th 12:10pm in Room 118

Please join MAPIL for a very important fall planning session to discuss upcoming events, including the Halloween fundraiser, panel presentations, and 25th Annual Auction.  We will also be holding elections for the following positions: Co-Chair of MAPIL and Auction Coordinator.  Anyone interested in taking a leadership position in one of the Maine Law's most prominent student-run organizations is encouraged to attend.  If you have questions about what the positions entail, or how to get involved with MAPIL, please contact Amy at amy.olfene@maine.edu.  Meeting attendees should plan to bring a bagged lunch.

Happy Go Legal "Lunch and Learn" Series: Professional Development
Wednesday, October 10th at 12:10pm in the Middle Classroom
The SBA and Career Services Office are partnering with Happy Go Legal, LLC to provide Maine Law students with a three-part series addressing professional development for law students.
Please make sure to do the following to get the most out of this seminar:
1.Pre-register online: hgl.me/MELAW1
2.Create a Twitter account. We'll be using TweetChat to tweet about the course during and after it: http:tweechat.com/room/HGLschool, or #HGLschool
3. Show up on time, bring a laptop, an open mind, and some thoughts about what you want to be when you grow up.

Fair Trade Coffee Sale
Thursday, Oct. 11th from 7:30am - 12:30pm 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 valueable networking and training.  Registration for this event is FREE and open to ALL LAW STUDENTS.  Please visit http://ambar.org/lsdfallreg1 and register today!  For more information, an agenda and hotel information, please visit:  http://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_students/events_competitions/fls/region1.html#agenda

The Back Story: Dean Peter Pitegoff
Monday, October 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.

Maine Association for Construction and Real Estate Law (MACREL) Meeting
Tuesday, October 16 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, October 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!

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.

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!

Real World Transition: Law Student to Lawyer with Heather Sanborn
Thursday, November 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.