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.