Getting Started

First I would like to thank Adrienne, LF for LO8, for this great idea to have a team blog. Next, I want to summarize what this week will bring for our law office. I know how confusing the schedule can be with everyone reporting to different rooms and classes.

Monday 8/27

I will meet you all outside of the Curry Center Ballroom and then we'll be in room 322. We'll be meeting our faculty mentor (Prof. Karl Klare) and getting to know each other a bit.

Tuesday 8/28

1-2:30 - I will be in and out of your LSSC orientation in room 97 Cargill. My classes start today, so I will be checking in and out throughout the day.

2:40-3:40p - After your LSSC overview, there will be a ten minute break (2:30-2:40) and then our Law Office (LO) will be meeting in 92 Cargill (which is right outside of 97). We will be together for about an hour and will be doing another introduction exercise and working on our office working agreements (I'll explain in class).

3:40-4:00p - Completely optional but for those of you who are interested, I am going to give a quick campus tour. It won't take more than 20 mins and please don't feel like you have to be there but no one really "shows you around" so I thought I would.

5:00-7:00p - Student Activities Fair (Curry Ctr Ballroom). Also optional, but as I mentioned, a great way to check out student groups and mingle with classmates. Did I mention the free food, beer, and wine? :)

Wednesday 8/29

12:30-1:30p - Law Library Tour. Although I won't be there with you, I just wanted to confirm the time/date of your tour.

4:30-5:30p - We will have another hour long meeting in room 205 Knowles. "Knowles" is just the second floor of the law school. To get to this room, take the stairs either by the front door or near the locker room to the second floor. There are only a few classrooms on this floor, so just look for 205. You can also take the main elevator up to 2. Today, we'll be going over a cultural exercise and talking about the upcoming semester.

Thursday 8/30

You meet with your adjunct professor (Phil Catanzano) today for the first time. Phil will be teaching your research and writing section this year. You will need the Kunz and Shapo texts for this class and there will be another coursepack as well. (I know...too many books!) Your reading from the Kunz and Shapo books, listed in the summer reading packet, should be done at this time.

12:00-1:30 - Lunch together (free pizza!!!). We will meet today in the Moot Court Room (Room 10). This room is immediately on your right when you walk in the front door of the law school. This afternoon, we'll be discussing the summer reading. The summer reading should have been sent to you after your acceptance and is 29 pages long and includes the Law, Bryant, and Guinier articles.

3:30-4:15 - Professor Hall's lecture in 97 Cargill

4:30-5:30p - We will meet again in the Moot Court Room to discuss the coursepack reading. You are responsible for reading through p. 97 of the coursepack (available at Gnomon Copy on Huntington). Your first reflection assignment is due at this time too (see p. 5 of the summer reading packet). After this meeting is over, you will be done with me for the week! :)