Important Info for this Week...

Hope you all had a great weekend. I had a great (though rainy!) time in NYC with my mom and am trying to get back on track. This week is a busy one, so here are the important dates to keep in mind.

* Tuesday, Oct. 30 - Welfare Regulation (p. 324) due (posted on LO11 Blackboard BY 8:00p)

• Group 1: Kryssie, Erin, Sam (Kryssie presents)
• Group 2: Kevin, Jen, Vanessa, Brandon (Kevin presents)
• Group 3: Rachel, Dave, Tenzin, Charlie (Dave presents)
• Group 4: Sarah, Audrey, Mike (Mike presents)

* Wednesday, Oct. 31 - HALLOWEEN! LSSC Makeup (12:00 - 2:00p, Emily's buying pizza, Room 201)
* Thursday, Nov. 1 - LO 11 Bowling Party!! (3:30 - whenever); NUSL Halloween Party @ Milky Way in JP later that evening

(Note - Because I'm extending the due date/time for your assignment, please make sure you have it in on time!!)

Regulation Exercise Info!!

Helpful resources

* LSSC Property Unit Readings and Unit Three welfare readings – on imaging, cultural competency and due process
* Welfare videos online on blackboard
* NJ v. Shack (p. 132)
* Susan Sturm’s article “From Gladiators to Problem-Solvers” on p. 85 AND Randall's article (p. 317)

Things to consider

* Budget constraints
* Political feasibility
* How multiple perspectives of the recipients and the Massachusetts DTA can be shape procedural due process surrounding welfare assistance

** Please review the other postings prior to class on Wednesday!!!

I would like to introduce you to my cat

This is Belle. She is tired. So am I. She sleeps WAY more than I do. :)

Short Survey from Last Thursday's Class

Please take this short survey so that I have feedback from our class. Thanks!!
Click Here to take survey

Groups for Next Week's Exercise

As a follow up to the group assignment for Thursday's advocacy exercise, I divided the groups in half to create four teams. They are as follows:
Plaintiffs:
*Audrey, Charlie, Erin, Kevin
*Brandon, David, Jen
Defendants:
*Kryssie, Rachel, Sarah, Vanessa
*Michael, Sam, Tenzin
(I will let you know next week who will be presenting for the groups but as I mentioned in class, I want everyone to prepare as if they are presenting.)
Have a GREAT WEEKEND!!

Exam Stuff

1) Tomorrow (Wed) from 3:45 - 4:45p, the Academic Success workshop (in rm. 97) is "How to Outline/Write an Exam Answer." I highly recommend checking it out. It's nice to have an entire hour devoted to understanding exactly what it is your profs are looking for in that crazy long essay.

2) Find more information re: the torts practice exam (exam #, when, who, how, etc) on the WeBoard "commons"

Check out the Law School Calendar

So, the law school is trying out this new electronic calendar and it's pretty cool. If you click on "Student Master Calendar" you can see when/where all things law school are happening. Good way to find out about student groups, speakers, sponsored events, etc. Click HERE.

IMPORTANT Upcoming Dates!!

I will add to this as things come up. My advice - deep breathing. ;)

Oct. 18 (Thur.) - Thurs class as usual but A LOT of reading, so start early!! (pp. 234-283 + film clips on general Blackboard site)
Oct. 22 (Mon.) - Torts practice exam (let me know if you need any help preparing!)
Oct. 24 (Wed.) - LO 11 Lunch, location TBD
Oct. 25 (Thur.) - Class - oral argument advocacy exercise, groups TBD (pp. 287-319)
Oct. 29 (Mon.) - Memo due in research/writing class
Oct. 31 (Wed.) - HALLOWEEN!!!
Nov. 1 (Thur.) - Class - Welfare Regulation exercise (pp. 322-348); NUSL Halloween Party at Milky Way
Nov. 8 (Thur.) - Our last class together :( Last transition memo due.
****NOTE*** Nov. 8 class time change: 9-10a (room 204) meet our client, 3:30-4:30 (room 54)

GROUP ASSIGNMENTS

Welfare Advocacy (10/25) - p. 292:
Plaintiffs: Audrey, Brandon, Charlie, David, Erin, Jen, Kevin
Defendants: Kryssie, Michael, Rachel, Sam, Sarah, Tenzin, Vanessa
(***Although the assignment says you'll choose one person to speak, I want you all to prepare and I'll let you know who is going to be advocating a day or so before the exercise***)

Welfare Regulation (11/1) - p. 324:
Group 1: Kryssie, Erin, Sam
Group 2: Kevin, Jen, Vanessa, Brandon
Group 3: Rachel, Dave, Tenzin, Charlie
Group 4: Sarah, Audrey, Mike

Final Transition Memo (11/8):
Group 1: Sarah, Kryssie, Dave
Group 2: Charlie, Vanessa, Rachel, Jen
Group 3: Tenzin, Mike, Brandon, Erin
Group 4: Sam, Audrey, Kevin

DON'T FORGET!!!!!

Please don't forget that I need your individual group process feedback forms back ASAP. You can either put them in my mailbox (by room 66) or hand it directly to me. I'm keeping track, so don't think you can sneak by me. :o) Email me if you need an extra one.

Questions about Client/Research/Deliverable??

If you have any questions to add to our class list, please post a reply thread on the discussion board on LO11's Blackboard. Thanks!!

Lunch - Wed. Oct. 24

We have a date for lunch on Wed. Oct. 24 @ noon. Where should we go???? You can reply to this post or email the group.

Second Transition Memo

Our second transition memo is due by Wednesday, October 10 - 5:00 p.m.

You will find everything you need to complete the memo on our team Blackboard - a copy of the assignment, the list of teams, additional research (law review article and EEOC hearing transcript), and two links on the discussion board (one for questions and one to post your final memo). Let me know if you need anything and have a great long weekend.

PS: Let's plan another lunch soon!

I mean, we were just discussing adoption...

I would like to think this is relevant to LSSC :) (I warned you about my guilty pleasure - celebrity gossip!) http://www.slate.com/id/2175303/

LO 11 Baby Love!!

On behalf of LO 11, I would like to proudly announce the birth of Vanessa St. Leger and her boyfriend Patrick's baby girl!!! Kayla Michele was born on October 2, 2007 at 9:28a, 7lbs 11oz, 19.5in. We are so excited for you both and can't wait to meet your beautiful daughter!!

Tomorrow's Class Info

As you all know, this week’s advocacy exercise will call for you to advocate from your client’s perspective, during a Legislative hearing. During the exercise, I will not be acting as your LF, but as an elected official—in a public hearing--fulfilling her duties on the Joint Committee on Health Care and Human Services. As an elected official, expect me to be fully versed with your written testimony, and interested in asking probing questions. You will be expected to adhere to a strict timeline, and also answer any questions I may have.

Please note that the hearing will begin promptly once class has begun, thus it is imperative that you come to class prepared to represent your organization’s perspective. Also, the LF’s expect that you all will have various questions about the upcoming transitional assignment. During this upcoming class, time will be set aside to address your questions.

See you all tomorrow!
Emily

Helpful Links for Advocacy Exercise

(This announcement can also be found on our LO11 Blackboard under Announcements)

The following links will be helpful to prepare for Thursday's exercise:

Sunday Globe Article on Adoption Changes
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/09/23/choices_of_the_heart?p1=email_to_a_friend

This link relates to an adoption bill in Arkansas. The bill attempted to restrict homosexuals from adopting or fostering children. A testimony from a judge against the bill was taped:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2Q-V1podO10