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Oct. 27 Oct. 28 Oct. 29 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Nov. 1

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

BioTech Law GroupGeneral Meeting

NoonB137

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 27

Quote of the Week:“And whosoever shall be found without the soul for ‘getting down’

Must stand and face the hounds of hell and rot inside a corpse’s shell.”-Michael Jackson’s Thriller

INSIDE:Letter from the Editor- pg. 2 Tim Pramer Memorial - pg. 4 LCS Info- pg. 10

AA Meeting5-6 pmBenson

Conf. Room 207A

High Tech Tuesfeat.

White & Case, LLP-NoonB142 PISJC

Voting and Democracyfeat. Judy Nadler

4 pmB333

Social Justice ThrsWorking for Social

Justice w/o Lawyeringfeat. Skip Paul

NoonB139

Halloween Bar ReviewAgena Lounge

9:30 pmBring SCU ID

Law Career Day

Spring Registration Begins

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Gemma Daggs, Presidentgdaggs@scu.edu

Margie Dellegrotti and Daniel Zazueta, VPS (Full-Time)

mdellegrotti@scu.edu, dzazueta@scu.edu

Marina Wiant, VP (Part-Time)mwiant@scu.edu

Chris Rusca, Treasurercrusca@scu.edu

Caitlin Robinett, Print Editorcrobinett@scu.edu

Mercedes Roy, Online Editorjmroy@scu.edu

SBA BOARD

Caitlin E. RobinettSincerely,

Have a great week, Santa Clara.

From The Editor:

Still my favorite Halloween to date. (I’m next to the pirate.)

Could it be that another week has gone by already?

Keep your eye out for the second edition of The Advocate this week. There is a lot of election material included for those of you still undecided on candidates and/or propositions.

I hope to see you “getting down” at the Halloween Bar Review on Thursday. It will be nice to escape and pretend that we’re not law students for awhile.

“They’re out to get you, there’s demons closing in on every side

They will possess you unless you change the number on your dial.

Now is the time for you and I to cuddle close together

All thru the night Ill save you from the terror on the screen,Ill make you see...”

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If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please email Gemma Daggs at gdaggs@scu.edu

The views expressed at this event do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Santa Clara University , the School of Law , or the Student Bar Association.

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In Memory of Tim PramerAs all of you know, Tim Pramer passed away on Aug 28, 2008. Though early in the semester, Tim touched the lives of those around him. Even those who didn’t know him very well or at all were touched by his death. As law students, we are going through a unique experience. During these years at law school, no one understands us better than those who are walking this path with us. We are Santa Clara Law Students, and to lose one of our own leaves a void we can nev-er replace. As a tribute to Tim, we would like to donate a limited edition paver that will be placed in the entrance path and walkway that lead to the new Har-rington Learning Commons, Sobrato Technology Center, and Orradre Library at the heart of campus. This paver will be inscribed with Tim’s name and class year and will be placed sometime in the spring. Though Tim is no longer with us, we would like to donate a permanent memorial in hopes that Tim’s joy for life is never forgotten.

We will be collecting donations for the paver this week, October 27th through October 30th. There will be a box set up in the student lounge for anyone to leave their donation, or donations can be given directly to Karlina Paredes, Meredith Edwards, or Carlos Rosario. Please feel free to leave your name or do-nate anonymously, and both cash and check will be accepted. Checks should be made out to Carlos Rosario, the 1L class representative overseeing this project.

Thank you.

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Law Records Notes October 27, 2008

REGISTRATION STARTS TODAY!

Note: Registration for Upper division only! First year students who do NOT have holds and have provided their undergraduate transcript will be automatically registered for Spring classes.

Appointment times are: 4E & 4JD/MBA 10/27 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. 3E & 3JD/MBA 10/27 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 3D 10/27 from 2:30 p.m. to 10/29, 9:15 a.m. 2E & 2JDMBA 10/29 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. 2D 10/29 from 1:30 p.m. to 10/31, 11:45 p.m.

Stop by the “One Minute Advising”

table in the Bannan Lounge from

12 – 1 p.m. and 5 – 6 p.m. every day during

registration.

ATTENTION DECEMBER GRADS! The application for the February Bar Exam is available on the Cal Bar web page. Information on the February Bar can be found at: http://www.calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/admissions/GBX/CBX_INFO.pdf

DON’T BUY THOSE PLANE TICKETS YET! CHECK YOUR

EXAM SCHEDULE FIRST!

The Fall 2008 exam period runs from December 1– 17. Check your registration schedule to find the exact dates of your exams. Do not make any travel or vacation plans during this time period. The Law School will not reschedule finals due to travel plans. Exams will be rescheduled only for “extraordinary and compelling reasons beyond the student’s control.” Please, please, please write your exam dates on your calendar and do not schedule anything during your exam period.

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REMINDER FROM Public Interest and Social Justice Coalition THIS WEEK

SOCIAL JUSTICE THURSDAY SPEAKER SERIES

October 30, Noon to 1 p.m., Bannan 139 Food will be provided.

Working for Social Justice, Without Lawyering

Skip Paul ’75,Former Co-Chairman and CEO, IFILM Corporation

Facilitator: Ken Manaster

THIS WEEK

SOCIAL JUSTICE WORKSHOP: VOTING AND THE LAW OF DEMOCRACY

October 30 at 4 p.m. in Bannan 333 Judy Nadler (Senior Fellow, Markkula Center for Applied Ethis at SCU and former Mayer and City Council Member

of Santa Clara) Campaign Ethics and Financing

Judy Nadler is responsible for programs in government ethics and ethical leadership at SCU. She has also served on the Santa Clara City Council, the U. S. Conference of Mayors, the Northern California Power Agency, and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.

NEXT WEEK

SOCIAL JUSTICE THURSDAY ESSENTIAL ISSUES

November 6, noon to 1 p.m., Bannan 139 Food will be provided.

Property/Contract Law

Patricia J. Williams, Alchemical Notes: Reconstructing Ideas from Deconstructed Rights, 22 Harv. C.R. C.L. L. Rev. 401 (1987).

Facilitator: Catherine Sandoval

NEXT WEEK

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CON LAW ISSUES FILM SERIES

Thur., Nov. 6, 5 to 6 p.m., Wiegand Arts & Sciences

Soul of Justice (2006)

Facilitator: Stephanie M. Wildman

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REMINDER FROM Public Interest and Social Justice Coalition THIS WEEK

SOCIAL JUSTICE THURSDAY SPEAKER SERIES

October 30, Noon to 1 p.m., Bannan 139 Food will be provided.

Working for Social Justice, Without Lawyering

Skip Paul ’75,Former Co-Chairman and CEO, IFILM Corporation

Facilitator: Ken Manaster

THIS WEEK

SOCIAL JUSTICE WORKSHOP: VOTING AND THE LAW OF DEMOCRACY

October 30 at 4 p.m. in Bannan 333 Judy Nadler (Senior Fellow, Markkula Center for Applied Ethis at SCU and former Mayer and City Council Member

of Santa Clara) Campaign Ethics and Financing

Judy Nadler is responsible for programs in government ethics and ethical leadership at SCU. She has also served on the Santa Clara City Council, the U. S. Conference of Mayors, the Northern California Power Agency, and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.

NEXT WEEK

SOCIAL JUSTICE THURSDAY ESSENTIAL ISSUES

November 6, noon to 1 p.m., Bannan 139 Food will be provided.

Property/Contract Law

Patricia J. Williams, Alchemical Notes: Reconstructing Ideas from Deconstructed Rights, 22 Harv. C.R. C.L. L. Rev. 401 (1987).

Facilitator: Catherine Sandoval

NEXT WEEK

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CON LAW ISSUES FILM SERIES

Thur., Nov. 6, 5 to 6 p.m., Wiegand Arts & Sciences

Soul of Justice (2006)

Facilitator: Stephanie M. Wildman

The Application Deadline for December 2008 Graduates

Applying for theHigh Tech Law Certificate

or International High Tech Law Certificate

is Friday, November 14, 2008 Applications are available at http://law.scu.edu/hightech/

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Make Time for YourCareer! The LCS News October 27 - October 31 www.law.edu/careers

Public Sector/Government Attorney Panel

SCU Law Jobs Log onto SCU Law Jobs: www.scu.edu/law/careers Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 12:00-1:00pm, B127

Please join Law Career Services as we welcome employers from the Palo Alto City Attorney's Office, the IRS, the Family Law Facilitator's Office for Santa Clara County Superior Court and the Santa Clara County Counsel's Office to discuss what it is like to work in these specific public sector areas and how you can best prepare yourself for positions in these fields. Don’t miss this highly informative panel discussion.

and find jobs like these:

Current Open Positions:

Sunnyvale Office of the City Attorney: Job ID# 3953-Multiple Class Levels Spring 2009 Law Clerk

Santa Clara County Office of the County Counsel (San Jose, CA) Job ID# 3993-Impact Litigation Summer Internship 2009-2L’s. See SCU Law Jobs.

1L LCS Orientation SessionWednesday, October 29th at 12:00 Live presentation in Bannan 142, Simulcast presentation in Bannan 139 Lonich & Patton (San

Jose, CA) Job ID# 3873 The 1L Mandatory Law Career Services Orientation Program will be presented this year by Vicki Huebner, Assistant Dean, LCS, Sandra Magliozzi, Director of Externships, and Dennis Brown of Littler Mendelson. Although part-time 1L’s are not required to attend the day session, we recommend that you attend if possible. This program will be audio and video recorded for evening students that cannot attend.

Paralegal Multiple Class Levels

Minami Tamaki LLP (San Francisco, CA) Job ID# 3775-2L’s Summer Clerk Application Deadline, Nov 1st.

Trucker & Huss, P.C. (San Francisco, CA) Job ID# 3655-2L’s Summer Associate 2009

ACLU of Northern California (San Francisco, CA)Job ID#3377 Technology and Civil Liberties Internship-2Ls, 3L’s See SCU Law Jobs.

Bay Area Legal Aid (San Jose) Job ID# 3951 Law Clerk (Housing Law)Summer Internship Opportunity-See SCU Law Jobs for more information.

Upcoming Programs Mark Your Calendars!

10/31: SF Trial Lawyers Association Presentation: 12-1, B127 11/03: 1L Advising Begins 11/04: Cover Letter Session:12-1, B127 11/05: Resume Session: 12-1, B127 11/06: Job Search Strategy & Interviewing skills, 12-1, B142 11/12: PIPS Day Preview: 12-1, B127

Get Set for Law Career Day Saturday, Nov 1st at Nobili and the Adobe Lodge Do you know what employers want in today's economy? How do you set yourself apart from the competition? Come to Law Career Day to hear from a variety of employers regarding their expectations of candidates, get your resume reviewed, participate in mock interviews, and learn about how to access specific legal career paths. Please RSVP through the events tab on SCU Law Jobs so we can make you a nametag. THERE IS NO CONFLICT WITH THE CONTRACTS PRACTICE EXAM!!!! Schedule for the event is as follows: * A panel discussion regarding what employers are seeking in a candidate and highlighting various opportunities in the legal profession will occur from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in Nobili Hall. * From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. you may participate in any of the following three activities as your time permits at the Adobe Lodge:

a. Mock Interviews b. Career Pathways c. Resume Review

A raffle will be held at 1:00 p.m. winners must be present in order to claim their prize!

LCS Staff Members:Vicki Huebner: Assistant Dean, LCS Matthew Wayman: Assistant Director for Law Graduate Employment Morgan Dain: Assistant Director for Law Career Development Christina Johnson: Program Coordinator Audrey Kyu & Jetaun Stevens: PublicInterest Law Coordinators Contact Info: Phone-408-554-4350 E-Mail: LCS@scu.eduCareer Advising with LCS: To schedule an appointment at LCS, go to our website at: http://law.scu.edu/careersand click on “Make an Appointment” or call to schedule an appointment.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please call Law Career Services at 408-554-4350, or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY – California Relay) at least 48 hours prior to the event.