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