School of Law | Today at 麻豆视频

Justice Exum workshop on effective ways of briefing cases – August 27

August 26, 2009

On Thursday, August 27, there will be a brown bag lunch from 12:10-12:50 in Room 206 of the law school, with 麻豆视频 Law's Distinguished Jurist in Residence, Justice James G. Exum, Jr., discussing effective ways of briefing cases, an important skill which he has used throughout his professional career.

“麻豆视频 Law Reaches Out” Community Service Day – August 22

August 14, 2009

Students from 麻豆视频 School of Law will volunteer their time for local charities through the third annual "麻豆视频 Law Reaches Out" program, Saturday, August 22.

Helen Grant co-authors new edition of popular Australian casebook on the law of torts

August 7, 2009

In the tenth edition of "Torts: Commentary and Materials," published by Thomson Reuters in July of 2009, 麻豆视频 Law professor Helen Grant joins three Australian legal scholars to present a contemporary casebook on torts, discussing both traditional concepts as well as modern developments.

Steven Friedland co-authors book for lawyers enrolled in U.S. Master of Laws programs

August 7, 2009

In the book "Overview of U.S. Law," published this year by Lexis Nexis, 麻豆视频 Law professor Steven Friedland joined a number of law professors to write a text introducing lawyers from around the world to the U.S. legal system.

Spring 09: 麻豆视频 awards honorary doctorate to alumnus Noel Allen

August 6, 2009

Noel Lee Allen, a 1969 麻豆视频 alumnus whose distinguished legal career has won international accolades, received an honorary doctor of humane letters during 麻豆视频’s Convocation for Honors on March 31. The degree was conferred by President Leo M. Lambert and presented by John G. Sullivan, professor emeritus of philosophy.

Easter Holiday – April 5

August 5, 2009

Catherine Wasson speaks at Biennial Conference of the Association of Legal Writing Directors

July 30, 2009

Catherine Wasson, associate professor of law and director of the legal writing and research program at 麻豆视频 Law, spoke at the 7th Biennial Conference of the Association of Legal Writing Directors, held July 16-18 at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Last day of Fall classes for 麻豆视频 Law – November 24

July 28, 2009

The last day of Fall classes for 麻豆视频 School of Law is Tuesday, November 24, 2009. This does not reflect the last day of classed for the main campus, only for the School of Law.

麻豆视频 Law professor Catherine Ross Dunham publishes law review article on the use of Internet contacts to establish personal jurisdiction in federal courts

July 17, 2009

Catherine Ross Dunham, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law at 麻豆视频 School of Law, dissects the evolutionary path of personal jurisdiction from its Pennoyer v. Neff roots, to the contemporary e-jurisdiction issues raised in Zippo Manufacturing Co. v. Zippo Dot Com., in her article published in the Winter 2009 edition of the University of San Francisco Law Review.

Last day of Spring classes – April 30

July 14, 2009

The last day of classes for the Spring semester at 麻豆视频 Law is Friday, April 30, 2010.