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UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW    January  2008   Master Calendar of Events                      

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
   

1

New Years Day

Library Closed

2

3
1L Open House at Stinson Morrison Hecker Law Firm
4:30-6:30pm
@ 1201 Walnut, 29th Floor
RSVP to Terry Vadovski

4

5

6

 

 

7

8

9
KC LEGAL Kick-Off Event
6:30pm
Student Lounge
Barbara Wilson

10

Spring Semester Begins

11
Winter Open House
9am-Noon

12

13

 

 

14
All Journals Informational Meeting
Noon Room 4
Julie Cheslik

15

16
1L Mandatory OCI Orientation
Noon Courtroom
Career Services


Law Review Staff Meeting
Noon Rm 3
Aaron Kirkland

17

Federal Practice Clinic

11:30  Rm 3

Career Services

18
Urban Lawyer Write On Packet Distribution
Room 4
Valley Renshaw


OCI Resume Packet Submission Deadline
Noon
Career Services Office
SBA Casino Night
7pm
Student Lounge
James Hayes

19
VITA Training Session
9am-4pm
Room 3
Nicholas Stark

20

 

 

21

Martin Luther King Birthday Observance

(No Classes)

Library Closed

22

23
KCMBA Interviewing Tips
Noon
Student Lounge
Career Services

24
Law Firm Recruiters Panel
11:30 Rm3
Career Services

25
Maintaining Competence in the Law Office
2 - 5:30pm
Courtroom
CLE Program


SBA Game Night
7pm-10pm
Student Lounge
Adam Brown

26
Recent Developments in Federal Taxes
7:45-12:30
Courtroom
CLE Program

27

 

 

28
Urban Lawyer Packets Due
9am
Submit to LaDonna McCullough in the Holmes Suite
Valley Renshaw

29

30
National Lawyer's Guild Legal Observer Training Workshop
Noon Rm3
Jessica Piedra


Missouri Public Defender Office Information Session (OCI Employer)
Presenter: Ruth Petsch
Noon Rm 5
Career Services

31
Civil Jury Trial Demonstration
8am-5pm
Courtroom
CLE Program

 

 

 


UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW   February  2008   Master Calendar of Events                    
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
 

 

 

        1
Law School Idol
7pm @ Harlings
James Hayes
2
VITA Tax Session begin
Law Library
3

 

 

4 5
Debt Management Seminar
11:30 rm3
James Hayes
6
Employee Benefits Institute Workshop
7:30-9:30
@ University Center
CLE Program
Federalist Society Speaker, Roger Pilon
5-7:30pm
Student Lounge
Wesley Carrillo
7
3L MO Bar Convocation
11:30
Courtroom

Adela Fleming
DTP Alumni Meeting
4pm 2-300B
Abraham Kuhl
8
2nd Annual Art Law Society
Art Auction
6:30pm @ Arts Incubator
Elizabeth Dillinger
9
"So You Want To Be A Lawyer"
Diversity Recruitment Day
9am-1pm
Claudia Johnson
SBA Barrister's Ball
@ Crowne Plaza Downtown
James Hayes
10

 

 

11
Last Day to File for May 08 Graduation

application information

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


Annual Donors & Scholars Reception
5:30pm TBA
Diane Pike
12

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office

13

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office

14

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


Westlaw Certification Training
11:30am Rm3
Sara Butler
National Trial Competition
Regional Competition will be hosted by UMKC Law
15

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


National Trial Competition
Regional Competition will be hosted by UMKC Law
Insurance Malpractice and Mistakes
2 - 5:30pm
Courtroom
CLE Program
SBA Happy Hour
TBD
James Hayes
16
National Trial Competition
Regional Competition will be hosted by UMKC Law
17

 

 

18
First Mini-Term
2/18 - 2/22

Dean Berman
19
First Mini-Term
2/18 - 2/22

Dean Berman
20
First Mini-Term
2/18 - 2/22

Dean Berman
21
First Mini-Term
2/18 - 2/22

Dean Berman
22
First Mini-Term
2/18 - 2/22

Dean Berman
23
24

 

 

25

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office

26

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


Missouri Court of Appeals Visit
TBD
27

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


Urban Lawyer and Career Services Present Urban Law: Attorneys Representing Cities
Noon
Student Lounge
Lisa Eyberg
28

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


Prepare to Practice with Westlaw: Pizza Series
11:30
Room 3
Career Services
CASA meeting
11:30 Rm 5
Abe Kuhl
Tax, Family, & Entrepreneurial Clinics Informational Meeting
11:30 Rm 2
Pizza Provided
Individual Inn Meetings
3:30-6:30pm
TBA
Jean Klosterman
29

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


KCMSD Spelling Bee
9am
Courtroom
Sari Higgins
Faculty Development Committee presents Prof. Nancy Maxwell speaking on the dangers of laptop usage
Noon
Student Lounge
Nancy Levit
Law School Diversity Scholarship Reception
5pm @ Country Club Plaza Marriott

 


UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW   March  2008   Master Calendar of Events   

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
            1
SBA $1.98 Law Review
7pm @ Just Off Broadway Theater
James Hayes
2 3

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office

4

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


ILS Presents: Professors' Panel on International Topics
11:30
Student Lounge
Mary Bobbitt
5

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


Cohen Lecturer Kathleen O'Toole
Student Program
Noon
Student Lounge
Cohen Lecturer Kathleen O'Toole 6pm
Courtroom
Jean Klosterman
6

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


SBA Town Hall Meeting
11:30
Student Lounge
James Hayes
APILSA Asian Dinner Night
5:30-8pm
Student Lounge
Xiaodan Song
7
Spring OCI
through March 14th,  9am-5pm
CSO Office 
Millers Scholars Reception
Invitation Only
Claudia Johnson
Student Day Against the Death Penalty sponsored by the NLG and ACLU
Noon
Student Lounge
Jessica Piedra
Jackson County Circuit Court Jury Trial
2:30-5pm
Courtroom
8
Law Review Training Day
8am-2pm
Student Lounge
Lara Pabst
9 10
Jackson County Circuit Court Jury Trial
9am-5pm
Courtroom

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


ILS Student Panel
11:30 Rm3
Mary Bobbitt
11
Jackson County Circuit Court Jury Trial
9am-5pm
Courtroom

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


Urban Lawyer Lunch and Speaker
11:00
Student Lounge
Cassandra Schach
12
Jackson County Circuit Court Jury Trial
9am-5pm
Courtroom

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


All Student Registration Fair
Noon
Student Lounge
Adela Fleming
13
Jackson County Circuit Court Jury Trial
9am-5pm
Courtroom
Mandatory 2L Registration Convocation
11:30
Courtroom

Adela Fleming
Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


Prepare to Practice: Pizza Series
11:30
Student Lounge
Career Services
14

Spring OCI

through March 14th,  9am-5pm

CSO Office


BLSA W.E.B. Dubois Quiz Bowl: Final Round
Noon
Student Lounge
Michael Stallworth
Technology Research, Records Retention, and Law Office Systems
2 - 5:30pm
Room 2
CLE Program
15
16

 

17 18
SBA sponsors Katzman Kuttin' the Locks for Cancer
11:30 Terrace
Gregory Katzman
19
AWLS Pancake Breakfast
7-10am
Student Lounge
Ashley Webb
Volunteer Fair
Noon
Student Lounge
CSO Office
MIPSO Event
Noon Rm 3
Sarah Buckley
20
Outlaws
Noon
Student Lounge
Kendall Seal
21
SBA Happy Hour
TBD
James Hayes
22
23





*Easter

24
Spring Break
Second Mini-Term
3/24 - 3/28

Dean Berman
25
Spring Break
Second Mini-Term
3/24 - 3/28

Dean Berman
26
Spring Break
Second Mini-Term
3/24 - 3/28

Dean Berman
Surviving the Financial Statement Audits of Your Employee Benefit Plans
7:30-9:30am
@ University Center
CLE Program
27
Spring Break
Second Mini-Term
3/24 - 3/28

Dean Berman
Probate and Estate Administration
@ Pierson Auditorium
CLE Program
28
Spring Break
Second Mini-Term
3/24 - 3/28

Dean Berman
29
30 31
Coursework Resumes

SBA Candidate Speeches
Noon
Student Lounge
Jennifer Ogle
         

 

UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW   April  2008   Master Calendar of Events                              
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

 

 

1
First Year Oral Arguments
All Day


Delta Theta Phi Putt Putt Challenge Fight Against Breast Cancer
11:30am-1pm
Terrace
Alexandra Hutchings

2
First Year Oral Arguments
All Day


Judicial Clerkship Initiative
Faculty Panel
Noon
Student Lounge
Clerk Panel
4:30pm
Student Lounge
Reception
5:30pm
Student Lounge
Career Services
Delta Theta Phi Putt Putt Challenge Fight Against Breast Cancer
11:30am-1pm
Terrace
Alexandra Hutchings

3
First Year Oral Arguments
All Day


IMF Poster Session
11:30
Student Lounge
ILS Mary Bobbitt
Delta Theta Phi Putt Putt Challenge Fight Against Breast Cancer
11:30am-1pm
Terrace
Alexandra Hutchings
AWLS Tierra Farrow Reception/ Dinner
5:30-10pm
Student Lounge
Ashley Webb

4
LexisNexis Training
Noon Rm 2


Delta Theta Phi Putt Putt Challenge Fight Against Breast Cancer
11:30am-1pm
Terrace
Alexandra Hutchings
Legal Writing Forum
Noon
Student Lounge
Wanda Temm
Legal Issues Affecting the Future of the Music and Entertainment Industry
2pm Courtroom
CLE Program
Scholars Reception
Invitation Only
Claudia Johnson
Delta Theta Phi Alumni Picnic
5:30pm @ Loose Park
Alexandra Hutchings

5
P.A.D. Kickball Tournament
9am- @ Wilber Young Park in Blue Springs
Becky Burkemper


Spring Orientation
9am-1:45pm
Debbie Brooks
Delta Theta Phi Spring Social Event
2pm @ Levee House
Alexandra Hutchings

6

 

7

8
All-Inn Meeting
4pm
TBA
Jean Klosterman

9
PILA Meeting
Noon  Rm2
Sara Butler

10
HSLA Chili Cook-Off
11:30
Student Lounge
Roland Sabates


MO Bar Professionalism Program for 3L Students
4:30-7:30pm
Student Lounge
Adela Fleming
P.A.D. presents the annual Brown Bottle Banquet
7pm @ The Golden Ox
Jamie Landes
Seigfreid Bingham Levy Selzer & Gee invites 1L and 2L students to a reception
4:30-6:30pm
@ 911 Main Street, KCMO
Brenda Theis

11
BLSA Auction
Noon
Student Lounge
Shaun Stallworth


MATA Golf Tournament
1pm @ Rockwood Golf Courts
Steve Holaday
SBA Bowling Tournament
TBD
James Hayes
Your First Meeting With a Client
2 - 5:30pm
Room 2
CLE Program

12

13

 

14

15
Latin Americans Judges Visit
Noon-5pm
Details to Follow
Jean Klosterman


PILA BBQ
11:30am
Terrace
Sara Butler

16
ILS and APILSA present: Edgar Snow Scholar Dr. Jiahuang Wu
Noon
Student Lounge
Mary Bobbitt


Res Derelicta
7-10pm @ The Studio
James Hayes

17
Debate on proposed new Missouri Court Plan sponsored by the Federalist Society
Noon
Student Lounge
Wesley Carrillo

18
Employee Benefits Institute
@ OP Convention Center
CLE Program


SBA Happy Hour
TBD
James Hayes

19

20

 

21
Day of the Banana
11:30
Terrace
Sari Higgins

22
Lexis Nintendo WII Drawing
Noon
Student Lounge
Kate Paulman

23
NLG Public Interest Career Panel
Noon
Student Lounge
Jessica Piedra


DTP Officer Elections
Noon Room 3
Abe Kuhl

24
DTP Annual Speaker Faculty Debate Series
11:45
Student Lounge
Pizza Served
Craig Olsen


Last Day of Classes

25
Federal Sentencing, Criminal Practice and Wrongful Convictions Update
8am-4pm
Courtroom
CLE Program


Prof. Hood's retirement celebration
5pm
Law School
Jean Klosterman

26

27

 

28
Final Exams Begin

29
Final Exams
30
Final Exams
     

UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW   May  2008   Master Calendar of Events                                
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
 

 

      1
Final Exams

Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium
@ OP Convention Center
CLE Program
2
Final Exams

Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium
@ OP Convention Center
CLE Program
3
4

 

5
Final Exams
6
Final Exams
7
Final Exams
8
Final Exams

Great! Adverse Depositions: Principles & Principal Techniques including Attacking "I don't know" "I don't Remember" & "I do Remember"
8am-4:30pm
Courtroom
CLE Program
SBA End of Finals Happy Hour
TBD @ The Levee House
James Hayes
9
Final Exams End
Law School
Baccalaureate
4pm @ Central United Methodist Church
and
Awards Ceremony
6pm
Courtroom
Jean Klosterman
Attacking the Expert's Opinion
8am-4:30pm
Courtroom

CLE Program
10
Law School Hooding Ceremony
4pm @ Swinney Gymnasium
Jean Klosterman
11

 

12 13 14
Employee Benefits Institute Workshop Series
@U Center
CLE Program
15 16 17
18

 

19
Summer 2008 Semester Begins
20 21 22 23 24
25

 

26
Memorial Day Holiday
(No Classes)
Library Closed
27 28 29 30 31

UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW   June  2008   Master Calendar of Events                                
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
LAKC Run for Justice
8:30am
@Kauffman Foundation
www.lakc.net

 

2 3 4
Employee Benefits Institute Workshop Series
@ U Center
CLE Program
5
Heartland Labor and Employment Law Institute
@ OP Convention Center
CLE Program
6
Institute for Law Teaching
Held here at the
Law School
7
Institute for Law Teaching
Held here at the
Law School
8

 

9 10 11 12 13
15 Hour Review of the Law
@ Harrah's Hotel
CLE Program
14
15

 

16 17
Youth Court
5pm
Courtroom
Jillian Ermanis
18 19
Kansas 8+4 Review of the Law
@ OP Convention Center
CLE Program
20
Last Day to File for Summer 08 Graduation
application information
15 Hour Review of the Law
@ Crown Center Exhibit Hall
CLE Program
21
22

 

23 24 25 26
The 2006 Class Gift Unveiling / Reception
5pm Jury Room
Jyll Kafer
Kansas 8+4 Review of the Law
@ OP Convention Center
CLE Program
27 28
29

 

30
15 Hour Review of the Law
@ Hyatt Regency, Crown Center
CLE Program
         


UMKC SCHOOL OF LAW  July  2008   Master Calendar of Events                                 
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
    1
Youth Court
5pm
Courtroom
Jillian Ermanis
2 3 4
Independence Day
No Classes

Library Closed
5
6 7 8 9
Last Day of Classes
10 11 12
13 14
Final Exams Begin
15
Final Exams

Youth Court
5pm
Courtroom
Jillian Ermanis
16
Final Exams

Truman Terrace Brick Installation / Reception
4:30 pm
Jyll Kafer
17
Final Exams
18
Final Exams End
19
20

 

21 22 23 24 25 26
27

 

28 29 30 31    

*Holidays are noted solely to avoid scheduling conflicts.