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Fall Semester Start Date Changes

Classes for the Fall 1998 semester will begin on Thursday, August 20. This is a change from the previously scheduled date of August 24.

Contents

Schedule of Events

Fall Semester Start Date Changes

Career Services Office

Student Activities

Faculty Activity and Publications

Student Bar Association

Library

Schedule of Events

April 20

Board of Visitors, Room 1200, 8:00 a.m.

Law Review Release Party, Room 3East, 6:00 p.m.

Career Services Job Club, Room 1101, 5:15 p.m.

April 21

Capital Campaign Steering Committee Meeting, Room 1203, 9:00 a.m.

Career Services-Dress for Success, Room 216, 12:00 p.m.

April 22

Innovative Strategies for Executive Compensation Plans Seminar, Room 1200, 12:30 p.m.

Career Services-Fall Interviewing: What Students Need to Know Now! Room 300, 12:30 and 5:00 p.m.

April 23

Commercial Mortgage Loan Transactions Seminar, Room 1200, 8:00 a.m.

April 25

Law Program for Community Developers & Social Workers, Room 200, 10:00 a.m.

Career Services Office

On Campus Interviewing Season Begins

Students, please note: the 1998 Fall On Campus Interviewing (OCI) season begins during the first week of classes next fall. Students who are thinking of participating need to attend the meeting listed below to find out changes from last year and, for first year students, to learn about Fall OCI.

Dress for Success and Other Tips for A Successful Summer Clerkship Experience

Tuesday, April 21
12:30 p.m.; Room 216

Advice from recruitment coordinators, including Yona Ferris of the City of Chicago's Law Department and JMLS students on how to make the most of your summer experience.

Fall Interviewing: What you need to know NOW!

Wednesday, April 22
12:30 & 5:00 p.m. Room 300

A mandatory meeting for all students who wish to participate in Fall Interviewing. Fall interviewing deadlines are the first week of school, find out what you need to know now.

Negotiating Benefits and Other Information Graduating Students Must Know

Monday April 27
12:30 & 5:00, Room 216

Professor Kennedy discusses information that graduating students should know before they accept a job offer.

Student Activities

Express Yourself

This is your opportunity to express yourself to the top of the line. The JMLS Board of Visitors will be in the student lounge on 2E on Monday, April 20 at 11:30 a.m. If you haven't heard, The Board of Visitors is a group made up of distinguished practitioners, judges, academicians and businesspersons. They visit our school twice a year and are always interested in listening to students' concerns and thoughts about JMLS. Please stop by and introduce yourself and feel free to talk to those who really want to hear what you have to say.

$50 Dinner for $1?

Delta Theta Phi is raffling off tickets for gift certificates to some of Chicago's most popular restaurants. Tickets are only one dollar and will be on sale in the student lounge all week. Proceeds from the raffle will be donated to a youth service support group for abused and disadvantaged students.

PAD Elections

Phi Alpha Delta will be holding elections on Monday, April 20 at 12:30 p.m. in room 403.

Used Book Sale

The library will be hosting a used book sale on Monday, April 20. Please stop by 201 to browse and/or buy discounted books. The sale is one day only from 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Christian Legal Society

The Christian Legal Society will be meeting on Wednesday, April 22 at 5:00 p.m. in room 526. Applications for officers will be available.

PAD Alumni Dinner

Phi Alpha Delta will be having its alumni dinner at Greek Islands at 200 S. Halsted on Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 p.m. Call Jim for reservations at 773.525.0153.

BLSA Spring Reception

The Black Law Student Association is having its annual spring reception on Thursday, April 24 on 3E.

Delta Theta Phi

Delta Theta Phi will be celebrating with an end of the year party and fund-raiser. Look for postings for further information.

Student Bar Association

End of the Year Party

Finally. It's that time of the year where the fruits of your labor have paid off. Why not let off some steam and celebrate spring. On April 30 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m., the SBA will be hosting its last social at the new Ranalli's located on LaSalle street. Drink specials and pool tables are available. The Las Vegas raffle will be drawn at this time. Come join us for one last hoorah!

Put it All on Black

Las Vegas, baby for five dollars. The SBA is offering a chance for you to win a trip for two to the city where you could win or lose big. When, do you ask? After finals on the weekend of May 30 - June 1, you and a friend could win a trip for two which includes airfare and hotel accommodations. Tickets will be on sale all next week in the SBA office and in the student lounge. To see if you are a winner, come to the end of the year party at Ranalli's on April 30 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Library

Book Sale

To coincide with National Library Week, the library will conduct a book sale on Monday, April 20, from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. in Room 201. The items on sale will include both legal and non-legal publications.