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J.D. ORIENTATION January 7 – January 16, 2014
WELCOME TO
CLASS OF 2016
JANUARY 2014 J.D. ORIENTATION PROGRAM
Orientation Program .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Spring 2014 Block Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Spring 2014 Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Floor Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Bookstore Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Law Library Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Law Library Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Computing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Cardozo Google Apps Essentials -- Q & A Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Updating Contact Information in Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
YU Safety Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Locker Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Health Insurance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Requesting Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Office of Student Finance Quick Guide . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Graduate and International Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Student Bar Assocation (Student Clubs/Organizations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Administration Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 35
Cardozo Quick Guide - Where to Go for Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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JANUARY 2014 J.D. ORIENTATION PROGRAM Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Room 424
9 - 9:30 AM Check-In and Continental/Bagel Breakfast
9:30 - 10:30 AM Welcoming RemarksDavid G. Martinidez, Dean of AdmissionsMatthew Diller, Dean and Professor of LawLeslie Newman, Professor of Law and Director, Legal Writing CenterJudy Mender, Dean of StudentsMarcia Levy, Dean of Career Services and Professor of Professional DevelopmentZelma Rios, Director of Academic SupportSarah Telson (Class of 2014), President, Student Bar Association
10:30 - 11 AM Administrative Information and Review of Orientation MaterialsJeanne Estilo Widerka, Assistant Dean for Admissions
11 AM - 12:30 PM First Class: Elements of LawProfessor Leslie Newman, Director, Legal Writing Center
12:30 - 1:30 PM Presentation on Cardozo Law Computing SystemsLynn Wishart, Dean for Library Services, Professor of Legal Research, and Director, Law Library(Boxed Lunches will be available)
1:30 - 2:30 PM BREAKAmong other things, students will have free time to: - purchase books (Room 216); - have University I.D. photos taken (5th Avenue Security Guard Station)
2:30 - 3:30 pm Presentation on Legal Writing ProgramProfessor Leslie Newman, Director of Legal Writing Center
3:30 - 4:15 PM Student Finance Session (optional, but recommended for all students)Jon Goldberg, Director of Student FinanceInformation about the financial aid process, student loans, budgeting tips, tuition accounts, the bursar, loan forgiveness and LRAP (Loan Repayment Assistance Program).
January 2014 JD Orientation Schedule (1/7 - 1/10/2014)
Monday, January 6 Tuesday, January 7 Wednesday, January 8 Thursday, January 9 Friday, January 10
11 AM – 3 PM
I.D. photos may be taken at 5th Avenue Security Guard
Station
Cardozo Bookstore open (Room 216)
9 – 9:30 AM
Breakfast and Check-in
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9:30 – 10:30 AM Greetings from Administration
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10:30 – 11 AM Administrative Info Session
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11 AM – 12:30 PM ELEMENTS OF LAW
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12:30 - 1:30 PM Academic Computing Session
(Boxed Lunches served)
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1:30 – 2:30 PM --BREAK--
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2:30-3:30 PM Presentation on Legal Writing Program
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3:30 – 4:15 PM Financial Aid
I.D. Photos:
9 – 9:30 AM, 1:30 – 2:30 PM, 4 – 5 PM
Bookstore: 11 AM – 5:30 PM
9:30 AM Light Breakfast Available
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10 – 10:15 AM YU Security Informational Session
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Title IX Harassment Procedures
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11 AM – 12:30 PM ELEMENTS OF LAW
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12:30 – 2 PM Lunch Break (on your own)
A health insurance Representative will be available.
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2 – 4:30 PM Documentary Screening and
Discussion of: William Kunstler: Disturbing the
Universe
I.D. Photos:
11 AM – 3 PM
Bookstore: 11 AM – 5:30 PM
9:15 AM
Optional Law Library Tour (7th Floor, 12th Street Entrance)
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10 – 10:50 AM CONTRACTS
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11 – 11:50 AM
CRIMINAL LAW
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12:30 – 1:30 PM Q and A with
Upper-Level Students (Pizza/Soda available)
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2 – 3 PM Maximizing Law School Success
Workshop
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3 – 3:15 PM Oath
(Dean Matthew Diller)
Bookstore:
11 AM – 4:30 PM
9:15 AM
Optional Law Library Tour (7th Floor, 12th Street Entrance)
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10 – 10:50 AM CONTRACTS
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12 – 1:15 PM TORTS
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Note: All administrative offices
close at 2:30 pm on Fridays
Bookstore:
11 AM – 3 PM
All classes and programming will take place in Room 424 unless otherwise noted.
Please watch for additional programming which will be added to your regular spring schedule. Orientation schedule is subject to change (12/26/2013).
January 2014 JD Orientation Schedule (1/13 - 1/17/2014)
Monday, January 13 Tuesday, January 14 Wednesday, January 15 Thursday, January 16 Friday, January 17
11 – 11:50 AM CRIMINAL LAW
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12 – 12:50 PM ELEMENTS OF LAW
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2:30 – 3:45 PM TORTS
10 – 10:50 AM CRIMINAL LAW
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11 – 11:50 AM PROFESSIONAL
RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM
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12 – 1:15 PM CONTRACTS
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1:30 – 2:30 PM
Lunch with Dean Diller and January Faculty
[Room 407]
9 – 9:50 AM ELEMENTS OF LAW
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10:30 – 11:45 AM
CONTRACTS
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6 – 7:15 PM LEGAL WRITING H-1
(M. Bellovin)
10 – 10:50 AM CONTRACTS
(5 Sem)
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11 – 11:50 AM CRIMINAL LAW
(Room 211)
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2:30 – 3:45 PM ELEMENTS OF LAW
(Room 407)
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Off-site: RSVP Required 4:30 – 6:30 PM
BOWLOR with January Mentors
8:35 – 9:50 AM
LEGAL WRITING H-2 (J. Interdonato)
(5 Sem)
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10 – 10:50 AM CONTRACTS
(5 Sem)
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12 – 1:15 PM TORTS
(Room 407)
All classes and programming will take place in Room 424 unless otherwise noted.
Please watch for additional programming which will be added to your regular spring schedule. Orientation schedule is subject to change (12/26/2013).
SPRING 2014 SCHEDULE - SECTION H
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
8:30 am – 9:45 am Legal Writing H2
(Interdonato) Rm. 5Sem 8:35 am – 9:50 am 9:00 am - 9:50 am Elements
(Newman) Rm. 407 9:30 am – 10:45 am
[first half of the semester]
Elements
(Newman) Rm. 407 [first half of the semester]
10:00 am - 10:50 am Criminal Law (Oberman) Rm. 211 Contracts
(Goodrich) Rm. 5Sem 10:30 am – 11:45 am
Contracts (Goodrich) Rm. 5Sem
Contracts (Goodrich) Rm. 5Sem
11:00 am – 11:50 am Criminal Law (Oberman) Rm. 211 Criminal Law
(Oberman) Rm. 211
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Contracts (Goodrich) Rm. 5Sem Torts
(Sebok) Rm. 407
1:30 pm – 2:20 pm Torts (Sebok) Rm. 407
2:00 pm – 3:50 pm [after Elements ends]
Torts
(Sebok) Rm. 407 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm [during Elements]
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Elements (Newman) Rm. 407
[first half of the semester]
Torts (Sebok) Rm. 407
[after Elements ends]
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm Legal Writing H1
(Bellovin) Rm. 424
12/2/2013
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SPRING SEMESTER 2014
Wednesday, January 1 New Year’s Day, no classes, building closed
Tuesday, January 7 January-Entry student Orientation; First Elements of Law
class Wednesday, January 8 Elements class and additional Orientation activities for
January- Entry students Thursday, January 9 First day of all other classes for January-Entry students
Thursday, January 16 Spring Classes begin for upper-level and May and Fall-
entry 1L students Monday, January 20 Martin Luther King holiday, no classes, offices closed Thursday, January 23 Monday schedule
Friday, February 28 Elements exam for January-Entry students; all other
January-Entry student classes cancelled
Monday - Tuesday, April 14 – 22 Spring break, no classes;* Offices close early on Monday, April 14. Building closed on Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16. Building closed on Monday, April 21 and Tuesday, April 22.
Friday, April 25 Tuesday schedule; no classes after4:00 PM; Last day of classes for January-Entry students
Monday - Friday, April 28 – May 2 January-Entry student exams
________________ Wednesday, May 7 Summer Classes begin for January-entry students Monday, May 26 Memorial Day, building closed
Wednesday-Thursday, June 4 -5 Shavuot, building closed
* January-entry classes will meet on Monday, April 14th, and follow a Friday schedule, subject to rescheduling by the professor. Schedule accurate as of June 20, 2013 and is subject to change. Any updated calendars will be posted to Angel.
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1st floor Lobby Jacob Burns Moot Court Room Classroom (102) Wheelchair accessible restrooms
2nd floor Classrooms (200’s) Seminar rooms Bookstore SBA, MLSA, and other student club offices Lockers (1-344, 1201-1245) Wheelchair accessible bathroom
3rd floor Classrooms (300’s) Café, vending machines, ATM Student lounge Lockers (345-756, 1171-1200) Wheelchair accessible bathroom
4th floor Faculty offices Classrooms (400’s) Seminar rooms Student organization offices Lockers (757-1170) Station for nursing mothers (women’s bathroom area)
5th floor Faculty offices Faculty lounge Faculty mailboxes Faculty Services Office (distribution of class materials) Seminar rooms Moot Court Honor Society & Journal Offices
6th floor Library (via internal stairway) Production/Mail Room (via 12th St. elevators) Seminar room (via 12th St. elevators)
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7th floor Library, main entrance (via 12th St. elevators) Wheelchair accessible bathroom 8th floor Library (via internal stairway) 9th floor Library (via internal stairway) Faculty offices Faculty Services Office Seminar room 10th floor Dean's Office Alumni Affairs Business Affairs Communications and Public Affairs Graduate and International Programs Institutional Advancement Registrar Special Events Student Finance Student Services and Advising Faculty offices Faculty mailboxes Conference rooms 11th floor Admissions Career Services Center for Public Service Law Clinics and Externship Office Seminar/conference room Individual interview rooms 19th floor Guardianship Clinic (via 5th Ave. elevator)
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Cardozo Law Spring 2014
Bookstore Hours
DATE OPEN CLOSE
MONDAY 6-Jan 11:00AM 3:00PM
TUESDAY 7-Jan 11:00AM 5:30PM
WEDNESDAY 8-Jan 11:00AM 5:30PM
THURSDAY 9-Jan 11:00AM 4:30PM
FRIDAY 10-Jan 11:00AM 3:00PM
SATURDAY 11-Jan CLOSED
SUNDAY 12-Jan CLOSED
MONDAY 13-Jan 10:00AM 5:00PM
TUESDAY 14-Jan 10:00AM 5:00PM
WEDNESDAY 15-Jan 10:00AM 5:00PM
THURSDAY 16-Jan 10:00AM 5:00PM
FRIDAY 17-Jan 10:00AM 4:00PM
SATURDAY 18-Jan CLOSED
SUNDAY 19-Jan CLOSED
MONDAY 20-Jan CLOSED
TUESDAY 21-Jan 10:00AM 5:00PM
WEDNESDAY 22-Jan 10:00AM 5:00PM
THURSDAY 23-Jan 10:00AM 5:00PM
FRIDAY 24-Jan 10:00AM 4:00PM
SATURDAY 25-Jan CLOSED
SUNDAY 26-Jan CLOSED
MONDAY 27-Jan REGULAR HOURS RESUME
(11:00AM to 3:00PM)
DR. LILLIAN & DR. REBECCA CHUTICK LAW LIBRARY
Law Library Schedule of Hours
January 6 - January 15, 2014
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
January 16 - May 19, 2014
LIBRARY HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.Friday 8:00 a.m. - * belowSunday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
REFERENCE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.Friday 9:00 a.m. - closingSunday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
*FRIDAY CLOSING HOURS:
January 4:00 p.m.February February 7 4:00 p.m. February 14, 21, 28 5:00 p.m.March March 7 5:00 p.m. March 14, 21, 28 6:00 p.m.April April 4, 11, 18 6:00 p.m. April 25 7:00 p.m.May 7:00 p.m.
HOLIDAY/SPECIAL CLOSINGS:
Monday January 20 closedMonday April 14 @ 1:00 p.m.Tuesday April 15 closedWednesday April 16 closedSunday April 20 @ 4:50 p.m.Monday April 21 closedTuesday April 22 closed
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Dr. Lillian & Dr. Rebecca Chutick Law Library Guide (Spring 2014) Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University 55 Fifth Avenue NYC, NY 10003 Ways to get in touch with the librarians:
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Text: 818-clawref (818-252-9733)
IM: cardozolawref
Call: (212)790-0220
Visit: Reference Desk on the 7th floor
Comment: ANGEL | Cardozo Community | Library & Technology folder
Comment: BEN (ben.bc.yu.edu) behind the My Library Record link
Post: Facebook page wall (www.facebook.com/CardozoLawLibrary) Library Hours
FALL - SPRING Monday - Thursday 8 A.M. - midnight Friday 8 A.M. - ** Sunday 10 A.M. - midnight
SUMMER Monday-Thursday 8 A.M. - 10 P.M. Friday 8 A.M. - 6 P.M. Sunday 10 A.M. - 10 P.M.
**The library closing occurs at 4 P.M., 5 P.M., 6 P.M., or 7 P.M. The specific closing hour for each Friday and holiday is posted at the entrance to the library, on the Cardozo web, the ANGEL web, and on the Law Library’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CardozoLawLibrary or tiny.cc/CLLfb). Library Directory REFERENCE DESK AND TECH SUPPORT: 212.790.0220 email - [email protected] or [email protected] text - 818.clawref CIRCULATION DESK: 212.790.0285 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: 212.790.0223
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COLLECTIONS The library's collections of more than 590,000 volumes in print and other formats are housed on the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th floors. Suggestions of books and journals for purchase are welcome. Recommendation forms are available on the library web pages and from the circulation staff and reference librarians. BEN, the library Catalog The library's holdings are listed in the online catalog (BEN). It can be reached through links at www.cardozo.yu.edu/library, the ANGEL course web, and the Law Library’s Facebook page, or it can be accessed directly at ben.bc.yu.edu. The catalog identifies call numbers and specific volume holdings, and it indicates a due date if a book is in use. Links to electronic tables of contents or full text resources appear in the catalog entry for a title. Reference Material General legal and non-legal reference books are shelved in the Reference Collection on the 7th floor. Encyclopedias, almanacs, directories, indexes, bibliographies, atlases, dictionaries, statistical source books, and codes are in this collection. Reserve Collection Materials designated by professors for reserve reading and basic study aids, such as hornbooks and nutshells, are kept on closed reserve at the Circulation Desk. Past course examinations are also on file. Video/audio cassettes and dvds are housed in the Reserve Collection. Electronic Resources The library provides access for Cardozo students and faculty to LexisNexis, Westlaw and Bloomberg Law. These online services present the full text of judicial opinions, administrative decisions, and statutory materials for federal and state governments as well as selected secondary texts. The library subscribes to collections of electronic resources, such as HeinOnline, JSTOR, ProQuest, LLMC-Digital, and BNA newsletters, as well as to individual electronic journals and databases. Use BEN, the law library catalog, to authenticate and use these resources from your own laptop. CALI, a database of over 900 legal instruction programs, is also available. Government Publications The library has been a partial depository for United States government publications since 1979. Administrative decisions, executive agency reports, Congressional hearings and reports, and other selected documents are received regularly. Most of these publications are classified into the Library of Congress system and shelved with books of similar subject matter on the 6th and 8th floors. Those which are not placed in the general collection are shelved in the Documents Collection toward the rear of the 9th floor and in the Microform Collection by Superintendent of Documents classification number. Leisure Reading Area The library maintains a leisure reading collection of more than 30 current magazines and newspapers. The Leisure Reading area is located in the Special Reading Room on the 7th floor. Microfiche and Microfilm Many primary legal materials, such as official state reports, federal government publications, UN materials, and court briefs, and secondary materials, such as the New York Law Journal, are found in
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the 8th floor microform room. All titles are identified in the online catalog BEN. Microfiche and film readers are located in a room adjacent to the storage cabinets. Shlansky Library of Jewish and Israeli Law Books and bound periodicals dealing with Jewish and Israeli law are housed in a special collection and reading room on the 8th floor. The collection emphasizes Mishpat Ivri and the various sources of law from which the laws of Israel have developed. CIRCULATION Borrowing Privileges Cardozo students may charge out books for a three-week period; books may be renewed if they have not been requested by other persons. Books can be renewed online through BEN by clicking on My Library Record. Materials in the Reserve Collection may be charged out for two hours and renewed for another two-hour period if not requested by other users. One hour before the library closes, most Reserve Collection materials may be charged out for return one hour after the library opens on the following day. Court reports and bound periodicals may be charged out for a period of 24 hours by second and third year and LL.M. students. They cannot be renewed. The following materials may not be taken out of the library: looseleaf services, citators. digests, codes and statutes, microforms, examinations, video cassettes, dvds, cds, and books in the Reference Collection. Recalls Materials borrowed from the library are subject to recall. Visit the Circulation Desk or send an email to [email protected] to recall an item checked out to another borrower. Book Search Requests When a particular book cannot be found and there is no record of the book being in use, a search request can be submitted to the Circulation Desk. A library staff member will search for the missing book immediately. Interlibrary Loan If material needed for research at Cardozo is not available in the library's collections, the library may attempt to borrow it from another institution through interlibrary loan. Cardozo students should submit interlibrary loan requests in person to the reference librarians. REFERENCE SERVICES Reference librarians are available to assist library users from 9 A.M. to 7 P.M. Monday through Thursday, 9 A.M. to closing on Friday, and 1 P.M. to 6 P.M. on Sunday during the school year. Responses to emailed inquiries may be sent outside of normal reference service hours. In addition to helping find specific information or materials, the reference librarians also offer specialized instruction in the use of the computerized assisted legal research services. The Reference Desk is located to the left just inside the entrance to the library. Questions also can be submitted by text to 818-clawref, by IM to cardozolawref, by email to
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[email protected] or [email protected], mailto:[email protected],or by telephone at 212-790-0220. TECHNOLOGY Audio/Visual The Law Library supports the audio/visual presentation systems used in the classrooms and for events. When wanting to use the equipment, students and faculty need to make a reservation with the reference librarians. The Law Library also houses VHS players, digital recorders, and cameras for student use within the building. Student Computing Computers and printers are available in the library for use by students. The library provides software programs for word processing (WordPerfect and Word), the creation of presentation slides (Power Point), and spreadsheets (Excel) as well as for computer assisted legal instruction (CALI). The library-owned computers, all of which have network access to the Internet, are located on floors 7 and 8. Students can also register their personal notebook computers with the University and use those personal pcs to access the Internet from wired points within the library on the 7th floor. The open ports are labeled “student network.” Wireless access can be found throughout the building. A login is required. Questions on using pcs, software, email, the Internet, or network connectivity should be directed to the reference librarians on the 7th floor, by email to [email protected] or [email protected], by text to 818-clawref, by IM to cardozolawref, or by calling 212.790.0220. FACILITIES Photocopiers and Printers Photocopying and printing is done on any of four Xerox copiers; there is one copier located on three of the four library floors. A print job sent from any pc in the library will appear automatically at all of the three print release stations adjacent to the copiers. To print or copy, you must add value to a debit account. Use your default login and password to access your account. Two add-value stations are located on the 7th floor. They accept $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills. Copies cost $.07 each. Back-to-back printing and copying can be done. A scanner is located at the rear of the 7th floor. There is no charge for scanning; a USB thumb drive is required to save the image in various formats, including PDF and .doc. Group Study Rooms Conference rooms are available on the 6th and 8th floors. The rooms are for group study and conversation and may not be occupied or reserved by one person. There is one group study room located on the 9th floor. Carrels Individual study carrels are located on the 8th floor. The carrels cannot be reserved, and books left on the carrels will be reshelved. Lost and Found Books, notebooks, and other items of value found in the library are initially held at the Circulation Desk and are then turned over to the security guards on the lobby level. Library users are advised
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not to leave personal belongings unattended in the library. The library takes no responsibility for the personal property of its users. Restrooms Restrooms are located on floors 6, 7, and 8. A unisex accessible restroom is found near the library entrance on the 7th floor. Telephones Cell phones may be used only in places designated by signs. Other Local Libraries With the presentation of a currently validated Y.U. student I.D. card, Cardozo students have access to all libraries of Yeshiva University, the Fogelman Library of the New School University, and the library of Cooper Union. In addition, the library is a member of METRO, the New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency. Through this organization, Cardozo students may use materials in area libraries for short periods of time. The law library also participates in the Conference of Law School Library Directors of Greater New York. The nine Conference libraries permit direct access to their collections when needed. The reference librarians answer questions about area libraries and issue passes, when deemed necessary, to these METRO and Conference libraries. Publications The library’s public web is at www.cardozo.yu.edu/library. The site includes links to many of the most important legal resources on the Internet, selected research guides written by the library staff, and basic information from this Law Library Guide. The same resources can be found more easily through links on BEN, the library’s online catalog at ben.bc.yu.edu. The library publishes a weekly current awareness service, "Current Contents," to notify users of the contents of recently received legal periodicals. Copies are also distributed to student research groups upon request. Become a fan (or just bookmark and visit the page) of the Cardozo Law Library’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CardozoLawLibrary to discover timely facts and tips not found on the school web site or on ANGEL. Tips appear also on the library blog found on the Cardozo website. Twitter users may want to sign up to follow the Law Library’s occasional tweets or visit twitter.com/cardozolawlib. RULES & REGULATIONS Acceptable Use of Technology Only currently enrolled students can use LexisNexis, Westlaw or Bloomberg Law for research related to a class, in-house clinic, or research activity sponsored by Cardozo. Students who are employed cannot use their student LexisNexis or Westlaw passwords for work-related research assignments. Moving, opening, or tampering with equipment is prohibited. Attaching personal equipment to library equipment or telephone lines is prohibited. Installing program files or storing data on library computers is prohibited.
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Students must comply with university policy on the use of computers, networks, and email. Community Concerns Valid Y.U. I.D. cards or registration receipts must be presented upon request to library staff. A Y.U. I.D. card or registration receipt is needed each time a book is checked out. Library users are responsible for complying with the copyright laws of the United States. Unless specifically permitted, the copying of computer software is prohibited. Reshelving of all library materials, except microforms, in their proper place is expected. Materials should not be left on tables or carrels. The unauthorized removal, mutilation, or defacement of library equipment and materials is prohibited. Sequestering or hiding library materials within the library to prevent access by all users is prohibited. The library reserves the right to inspect all bags, briefcases, etc. Eating is not permitted inside the library. Beverages are permitted only in mugs or cups with spill proof tops or capped bottles. Extended conversations are permitted only in the group study rooms. Telephones and typewriters inside the library are not for public use. Cell phone ringers should be silenced or turned off. Conversations on cell phones are permitted only in designated spaces. All users must be out of the library at closing time. Circulation of Materials Library materials cannot be taken into examination rooms. Fines are charged for materials not returned by the due date. The charge for overdue reserve and 24-hour materials is $.50/hour. The fine for books which circulate for two weeks is $.20/day. The charge for overdue interlibrary loan materials is $.50/day. Course registration or graduation may be blocked if library books are not returned or fines are outstanding. Library materials must be charged out 15 minutes before the library closes.
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RELEVANT LAW LIBRARY WEB SITES ANGEL: https://cardozo.elearning.yu.edu (a folder within Cardozo Community includes an anonymous comment/suggestion drop box) BEN, the catalog: http://ben.bc.yu.edu (includes links to electronic resources; authenticates users for remote login to library resources; includes an anonymous comment/suggestion box; permits self-renewal of library materials and a review of individual library circulation accounts) Cardozo’s web: http://cardozo.yu.edu/library E-journal Portal web: http://gu2wh9mq7v.search.serialssolutions.com/ Facebook: http://tiny.cc/CLLfb or http://www.facebook.com/CardozoLawLibrary Twitter: http://twitter.com/cardozolawlib @law.cardozo.yu.edu: https://sites.google.com/a/law.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozo-google-apps/ (FAQs about using Google Apps for Education) [email protected]: https://start.law.cardozo.yu.edu (Start page on Google Apps with Academic Calendar, Twitter feeds and links to resources)
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Computing Accounts at Cardozo The wireless network at Cardozo is called YUWireless. The default username and password are the same as the defaults described below for your ANGEL and OCS Printing/Copying accounts. The username, between 4-8 characters depending on your legal name, is assigned by the University; the default password is the first letter of your last name followed by the last four digits of your Social Security Number. Windows users should select the network called “YUSetup” and run the installation program. Mac users should simply select “YUWireless” at the outset and follow the prompts instead of running “YUSetup.”. When you connect to YUWireless the first time, you will be prompted to download and install software called Safe Connect in order to use the wifi. For help in getting on the network, visit the law library reference staff on the 7th floor. If you use a Windows-based laptop, you must have up-to-date anti-virus software running on the laptop. The University provides Symantec End Point software at no charge to students. Mac users are not required at this time to use an anti-virus product, but anti-virus software for the Mac is available at no charge from the University. To download the software, visit http://yu.edu/its/anti-virus. Be sure to first uninstall all other anti-virus software before installing these Symantec products. Law students are expected to use individual accounts on five separate systems: ANGEL, Banner, OCS Printing/Copying, Cardozo Gmail (@law.cardozo), and ExamSoft. Each system provides you with unique services. For questions, ask the reference staff on the 7th floor in the law library, call 212.790.0220, email your question to [email protected], text 818.clawref or IM cardozolawref. ANGEL Course Management System WHAT IS ANGEL? ANGEL is a course web system used by the faculty and law school administration. Many faculty use ANGEL to post readings or assignments or past exam questions; faculty may also use ANGEL to send email to the class or to host a discussion list or chat room. The law school administration uses ANGEL to post important notices or documents and to communicate via email with students. Also, some student groups and clubs use ANGEL for communicating with their members. You also have personal space in your ANGEL account for the storage or backup of files. HOW TO GET TO ANGEL The ANGEL web address is https://cardozo.elearning.yu.edu. You will also find several links to ANGEL throughout the Cardozo website. Your initial username and password for ANGEL are the same as the defaults for your YUWireless account. You can change your ANGEL password once you log into ANGEL. From the navigation ribbon on the left, select the head icon for “Preferences,” then “Change Password.” ANGEL EMAIL ANGEL supports its own internal email system. (ANGEL email is not the same as Cardozo Gmail.) ANGEL email is sent only from within ANGEL itself. You cannot send an email from Cardozo Gmail @law.cardozo, AOL, or Hotmail to ANGEL.
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You can forward your ANGEL email to any email address. On your ANGEL profile page (Home): Click “Preferences” in the “Toolbox” Click “System Settings” in the “General User Settings” Scroll to the “Mail Settings” area Type in the full email address ([email protected]) to which your mail should be
forwarded Use the drop down menu to select the forwarding mode. The best choice is
“Forward my course mail and mark as read in the course.” (This choice means that you will always have a copy of the email stored in your ANGEL account until you delete it.) Click “Save.”
Some faculty and law school offices will send you emails only within ANGEL. You should check ANGEL once a day for new emails or postings. Other faculty may elect to send an email via ANGEL and also have ANGEL send a second copy of the same email to your Cardozo Gmail @law.cardozo account (or whatever email address you have listed in your ANGEL profile.) For assistance, ask at the Reference Desk in the Law Library, call 212.790.0220, email [email protected] or [email protected], text 818.clawref or IM cardozolawref. Banner Banner is the course selection/registration, financial aid, and grade reporting system. You log into Banner to select courses, to check on your financial aid or bursar account, or to get your grades and print unofficial transcripts. Be sure to update your local address and phone number on Banner whenever you make a change. You can access Banner by linking from the Current Students page on the Cardozo web: http://www.cardozo.yu.edu/info.aspx?cid=176 or by pointing your browser directly to http://yu.edu/myyu or https://rail.adm.yu.edu. Your Banner username is your university ID number. Your default PIN was sent to your Cardozo Gmail account. You can look up your university ID number by visiting https://rail.adm.yu.edu/pls/yuprod/yumisweb.getid When you create a new PIN for Banner, it must consist of 6 digits, using only numbers, not letters or symbols. Follow instructions at myyu for lost or forgotten PINS. Cardozo Gmail @law.cardozo The mail server address is mail.law.cardozo.yu.edu. Addresses are set up as [email protected], although a middle initial or number may be used if your name is not unique. Initial passwords are assigned by the University and are sent to the email address that appears in your student record. Google Apps for Education also includes Google Docs, Calendar, Talk, and Sites. Please see the Cardozo Google Apps Essentials for basic information or visit https://sites.google.com/a/law.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozo-google-apps/home for details.
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OCS Copying & Printing OCS (not to be confused with the Office of Career Services) controls the printing and photocopying in the Law Library. As a student, you automatically get an account but in order to use it, you need to add value to it. The account username and default password are the same as are used for ANGEL and YUWireless. Two stations where value can be added (by inserting $1, $5, $10, or $20 bills) are located on the 7th floor. Once your account has at least $1, you can photocopy or retrieve print jobs while inside the law library. ExamSoft SofTest is software used for taking exams. It creates a shell on your laptop that blocks you from using documents stored on your laptop and blocks access to the Internet. You type your exam answer within this program. It works like any word processor. The law school provides the software, training, and written instructions before each exam period. Updates for the software need to be installed each semester. lawlib0813
Cardozo Google Apps Essentials What is the login page address for my Cardozo Gmail (@law.cardozo) account? Can I log on at gmail.com? The login pages are http://mail.law.cardozo.yu.edu and http://start.law.cardozo.yu.edu. You can also log on at gmail.com if you use your whole Cardozo Gmail account name in the form of: [email protected]. What will my @law.cardozo address be? The address takes the form of [email protected]. Your first and last names are taken from the student record on file for you. If someone else with a similar name already has the address, your middle initial is added: [email protected]. If someone has the same first name, last name and middle initial as you have, the middle initial will disappear and a number is added after your last name: [email protected]. Can my @law.cardozo account name be changed? You cannot change your username. In special circumstances, such as if you have a particularly long name, a hyphenated name, or a legal name change, you can ask if the University will change it. I already have a private Gmail account. Can I use it to check my @law.cardozo messages? Yes. In your @law.cardozo account, click Settings | Forwarding and POP/IMAP and select the radio button for “Forward a copy of incoming mail to [your personal gmail account]” and then select one of the choices in the drop down menu for keeping a copy, marking as read, archiving, or deleting. Click “Save Changes” at the bottom of the page. You can also set up POP or IMAP if you want to use a client like Outlook. In your @law.cardozo account, make sure that your Settings reflect the following in Forwarding and POP/IMAP | In POP Download: Status = “POP is Enabled”; When messages are accessed with POP: “keep Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law of YU Mail’s copy in the Inbox.” In your personal Gmail account, click on Settings | Accounts and Import. In Check mail using POP3 select “Add POP3 email account.” Enter your complete @law.cardozo address, click Next Step. Use the following settings: Username = your complete @law.cardozo address; Password = your @law.cardozo password; POP server = mail.law.cardozo.yu.edu; Port = 110; check “Always use a secure connection (SSL) when retrieving mail;” (everything else should be unchecked); click Add Account. You can use Google’s multiple sign in feature. After you sign into your personal Gmail account, click your name or email address at the top right, click “Add Account” and sign into to your @law.cardozo account. Another tab in the same browser opens. Can I send mail from my regular (personal) Gmail account using my @law.cardozo address? Yes. In your regular Gmail account, click on Settings. Then, click Accounts and Import. In the Send mail as: row, click “Send mail from another address” enter your @law.cardozo full address and click Next Step. Select Send through Gmail, Next Step, Send Verification. Log into your @law.cardozo account, and in the new Gmail Confirmation message sent from the Gmail Team, click the link to confirm. Then click the link to mail.google.com to return to your regular Gmail Inbox. In the same Accounts and Import setting in your regular Gmail account, you can also select “Reply from the same address the message was sent to” or leave the default of “Always reply from default address.” Your Google Apps account is subject to the Yeshiva University Computing Policies and all policies stated in the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Student Manual.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR
UPDATING YOUR ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBERS ONLINE Welcome to the Cardozo School of Law. It is vital that we have up to date contact information for each student enrolled in Cardozo. We ask that in the next couple of days, you update your contact information. Please follow the instructions below; it should only take a few minutes.
1. Go to www.cardozo.yu.edu Click “Current Students”. A list of links will appear on the right side of the page.
2. Click on “Banner”
3. Click on “Faculty, Students and Staff.”
4. Type in your 9-digit User ID. This is also your Student ID number. If you have forgotten the number, follow the instructions on the site to retrieve it.
5. Type in your PIN. If you have already used the Web Services system, for example to access grades or register for classes, use the PIN you selected at that time. If you have forgotten the number, there are instructions on the website for retrieving it.
If this is the first time you have accessed the system, you should use the PIN that was sent to your Cardozo email account. You will then receive a prompt to change your PIN; follow the directions. Your new PIN must be 6 digits, no letters. (Do not choose, “111111”, “222222”, 123456” or any other obvious combination). Please be sure to write down your new PIN and keep it in a safe place.
6. After you log in, you should see two tabs on the top of the page: “Personal Information” and “Student and Financial Aid.” To update your address or phone number, you should click on “Personal Information.” You should check to make sure the information currently on file is correct and up to date. If it is not, from the drop down menu beside “Type of Address to insert” choose “Permanent Home Address” and click submit. Complete your updated address on the next screen that appears, and then click submit again.
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YU Safety Alerts
In the event of an emergency, the University would like to reach you as quickly as possible, wherever you may be. Yeshiva University has implemented a text- and voice-messaging emergency alert system (YU Alert) that will be used as an important means of providing emergency alerts, timely warnings, and notification of major campus or facility shutdowns.
YU Alert is a University-wide system, but is not used for general announcements – only issues presenting a threat to community safety or situations that require time sensitive distribution of information.
All students should be sure to sign up for YU Alert. Students can register their cell phone or SMS (short message service) text device, smartphone, and even land-line home phone with the service. YU Alert allows users to register multiple devices, and users can be notified at different locations via different devices simultaneously.
For further information on YU Alert and to register with the service, see www.yu.edu/safety-security/yu-alerts/alert-support/.
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To: All Cardozo School of Law Students From: The Office of Student Services and Advising Re: Lockers The list of locker assignments will be available on the Angel website (in Cardozo Community) and on the first floor of the law school. Students are only permitted to use the locker assigned to them. Please read the instructions, available on Angel and on the first floor, carefully to avoid damaging your locker or locking yourself out. Lockers are located on floors 2-4 as follows:
Second floor: Third floor: Fourth floor: 1-344 345-756 757-1170 1201-1245 1171-1200 I. Instructions on using your locker
A. Students are assigned a locker and may only use that locker. Unfortunately, we cannot reassign lockers based on a preference to be on a different floor. If you have a legitimate medical reason why you need a locker on a particular floor, you should make an appointment with the Director of Student Services and Advising, Heather DePierro, to discuss the situation.
B. Your locker should be unlocked when you first receive it. If it is not, you should go immediately to the 1st floor Security Desk, with a photo ID, and they will unlock it for you.
C. Open your locker and place your belongings inside. Make sure the knob on the outside has the arrow pointing up. Close the door.
D. Select a combination by turning the four dials to the numbers of your choice. Then turn the knob 90 degrees to the left. (The arrow will point left.)
E. At that point, the locker should be locked. You should scramble the 4 dials so your combination is not showing.
F. To open the lockers, simply set the dials to numbers you previously set and turn the knob 90 degrees to the right. (The arrow will be pointing up.) The locker
should then open. To lock it, repeat the above steps.
G. You may change your combination whenever you wish, however, please be sure to write it down so you don’t forget it.
H. Lockers are the property of the Cardozo School of Law and students are permitted to use them. There is no requirement to use your locker. The law school is not responsible for lost or stolen items left in the lockers.
I. Students are not permitted to mark their lockers (inside or outside) with stickers, labels, writing, scratching etc. Students caught doing this will not be permitted to keep their locker and may have to pay to have their locker repaired.
J. Students are not permitted to keep open beverages in their lockers.
K. Any food left in a locker must be in an airtight container (“Rubbermaid” container, “Ziploc” bag). Please be sure to dispose of any food at the end of the day so rodents or insects are not attracted to it.
L. Any student caught trying to break into another student’s locker will be subject to discipline under the school’s disciplinary code.
M. If you lock yourself out of your locker, please bring a photo ID to the Security Desk on the first floor. If your locker is broken, please fill out a locker repair request form available at the Front Security Desk.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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TO: All Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law students DATE: December 2013
To assist students in avoiding unanticipated medical costs, Cardozo Law School requires all students enrolled in six or more credits to maintain health insurance coverage that meets or exceeds the University’s criteria listed below.
You will be automatically enrolled in the student health insurance plan, and premium charges will be billed automatically to your Cardozo student account. For spring/summer 2014, you will be billed $920.
In conjunction with the implementation of new healthcare legislation (The Affordable Care Act), the Yeshiva University student insurance plan offers students expanded coverage for the 2013-2014 academic year. Coverage includes a $500,000 maximum per policy year, an out of pocket maximum of $5,000, and enhanced benefits including the removal of internal maximums, mental health parity in coverage, and preventative coverage paid at 100%.
As with all insurance plans, please remember that not all of your expenses and not all doctors/providers will be covered. We have made every effort to provide you with low-cost insurance with the best coverage possible at that rate. It is important that you review and understand the terms of the student insurance plan. Cardozo cannot be responsible for any balance of payment that may be due after processing by Academic HealthPlans. You can learn more information and review the complete Plan Brochure at www.AHPcare.com/Cardozo.
The Law School has made a special arrangement to have the deductible and co-insurance waived for routine visits to a primary care doctor at the Beth Israel Health Services Clinic. (However, additional services, including diagnostic tests, blood work, x-rays, etc., may not be covered or may be subject to a deductible, co- insurance, and/or maximums.) This benefit is only available to students who are covered under the student health insurance plan. The clinic is located at 317 East 17th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue, 2nd
floor and can be contacted by calling 212-420-2882. (Please note that this waiver does not apply to other departments at Beth Israel.)
Students enrolled in the plan may also enroll their spouses and/or dependents. Spouses and/or dependents must be enrolled at the initial time of student enrollment or beginning with the next enrollment period. To enroll your spouse and/or dependent, go to www.AHPcare.com/Cardozo, download a Spouse and/or Dependent Enrollment Form, and submit payment directly to AHP.
Insurance ID cards will be mailed to the address on file at the school. Please make sure to update your contact information with the Registrar’s Office at Cardozo or Banner each time it changes.
WAIVER ELIGIBILITY
Students who already have coverage equal to or greater than coverage under the Student Health Insurance Plan have the option to request a waiver from the requirements of purchasing the Student Plan. If a student’s waiver request was granted in fall 2013, the waiver will carry over for the spring 2014 semester, and no additional request is required for spring 2014. However, students must submit a new waiver request each academic year. New waiver requests must be submitted online no later than February 6, 2014 at 11:59 pm. Unfortunately, there are no extensions or exceptions to this deadline. If you request a waiver, you will be required to provide proof that your private insurance plan meets all of the
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following criteria: 1. The insurance company must be headquartered and operating in the United States, with a U.S.
claims address and customer service telephone number. 2. The insurance coverage must remain in effect from January 1, 2014 through August 14, 2014. 3. The plan must provide inpatient hospitalization benefits in the New York City area, including
mental health benefits. 4. The plan must provide outpatient benefits in the New York City area, including office visits,
outpatient mental health benefits, maternity benefits, and laboratory and radiology procedures. (Please note that coverage for emergency-only care does not satisfy the requirement.)
5. The maximum benefit payable under the insurance plan must be at least $100,000 (US currency) per condition with a deductible not to exceed $250 (US currency) per year. For international students, the insurance plan must also include coverage for medical evacuation of at least $25,000 (US currency) and repatriation of remains of at least $15,000 (US currency) per year.
Travel policies and insurance plans that always require you to pay for treatment yourself and then apply for reimbursement will not be acceptable for waiving out of the Student Health Insurance Plan.
If your private health insurance coverage terminates, you are required to purchase the student health insurance. To purchase the student plan, please contact the Office of Student Finance at 212-790-0392 before your current coverage terminates. Please note that coverage may not be purchased within the last 30 days of classes.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A WAIVER REQUEST:
To request a waiver, visit www.AHPcare.com/Cardozo and review all relevant information. Both the domestic and international student waivers must be submitted online. Please make sure to fill out the applicable Cardozo waiver.
The waiver deadline is February 6, 2014. Unfortunately, there are no extensions or exceptions to this deadline. All relevant documentation, and any additional information requested, must be received by that date. If a student does not submit adequate proof of equivalent coverage by the waiver deadline, the student will be responsible for the premium charged to his/her account. No refund will be given unless a student enters the armed forces and provides proof of active duty.
Once you have successfully submitted your waiver request you should receive an automated email confirming receipt of your request. Please be sure to check to make sure you have received a submission confirmation email, and print for your records. Should there be any problems with your waiver, you will need this confirmation email and your waiver request ID number. This automated email does not constitute granting of a waiver; a separate email as to whether your waiver request has been approved will be sent from Academic HealthPlans within approximately one week. Those who are waived will have the health insurance fee removed from their Cardozo accounts.
CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE Individuals who will soon no longer be eligible for the student plan (i.e. graduates or students who have to withdraw from the law school) have the option to purchase a three or six month continuation of coverage. Continuation of coverage is only available to students currently insured through the student health insurance plan who have been insured for at least six continuous months before the coverage end date. Academic HealthPlans must receive the continuation enrollment form, available online at www.AHPcare.com/Cardozo, and payment before your student health insurance coverage terminates.
If you have questions about the Student Health Insurance Plan, you may contact Academic HealthPlans, Inc. at 855-247-2273 or [email protected].
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FROM: Office of Student Services and Advising TO: Cardozo Students RE: Special Accommodations DATE: 2013-2014 The Office of Student Services and Advising assists students with documented disabilities or medical conditions in obtaining reasonable accommodations. If you believe that you may need an accommodation, please make an appointment to meet with a member of the Office of Student Services and Advising, room 1043, 212-790-0429, as soon as possible to discuss your situation. Students seeking reasonable accommodations should bear in mind that they are responsible for the following:
• Asking for assistance before experiencing difficulty • Advising the Office of Student Services and Advising of the exact nature of the
accommodation(s) desired • Providing supporting documentation in a timely manner • Meeting all academic responsibilities and deadlines, taking into account any agreed-
upon accommodations • Submitting a completed initial request form • If seeking accommodations for examinations, submitting a form requesting special
exam administration conditions for each and every examination period by the specified date
• Bringing any problems to the immediate attention of the Office of Student Services and Advising, since it can take time to evaluate the request and, if approved, to arrange the accommodations. No relief can be given retroactively.
Supporting documentation should be recent and come from an appropriate, licensed professional who is not a member of the student’s family. The documentation must be dated, signed and on the letterhead of the professional. The documentation must be submitted to the Office of Student Services and Advising, along with the attached “Initial Request for Special Accommodations” form. The adequacy of the documentation will be determined by Yeshiva University’s Office of Disability Services, or by consultants whom the Office may engage. At times, additional documentation may be required. All medical information will be kept confidential as required by law.
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In order to expedite a request and ensure that appropriate accommodations can be provided, students should be sure that their documentation addresses the issues listed on the following pages: I. For students with learning disabilities (evaluation and documentation should be
within the past 3 years:
A. Identification of the tests administered as part of a psycho-educational evaluation;
B. The nature of the learning disability; C. Description of the student’s functional limitations in law school (i.e. how does
the impairment significantly limit a major life activity in an educational setting, e.g. test-taking); and
D. Recommendations regarding effective accommodations to equalize the student’s educational opportunities and the rationale for each recommendation.
II. For students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (evaluation and
documentation should be from within the past 3 years): A. Assessment consisting of a history of symptoms, including evidence of ongoing
impulsive, hyperactive or inattentive behavior that has significantly impaired functioning over time;
B. Identification of the tests administered as part of a psycho-educational evaluation (including standardized measures for inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity, if possible);
C. Description of the student’s functional limitations in law school (i.e. how does the impairment significantly limit a major life activity in an educational setting, e.g. test -taking); and
D. Recommendations regarding effective accommodations to equalize the student’s educational opportunities and the rationale for each recommendation.
III. For students with physical, sensory and health-related disabilities:
A. Specific diagnosis; B. Date of diagnosis and date of last in-person contact with the student; C. Statement as to the “major life activities,” impacted by the student’s
impairment(s) and level of severity; D. Description of the student’s functional limitations in law school (i.e. how does
the impairment significantly limit a major life activity in an educational setting); and
E. Recommendations regarding effective accommodations to equalize the student’s educational opportunities and the rationale for each recommendation.
IV. For Students with psychiatric disorders
A. Specific DSM diagnosis; B. Instruments and procedures used to make the diagnosis; C. Date of the diagnosis and date of last in-person contact with the student;
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D. Statement regarding the severity of the impairment; E. Description of the student’s functional limitations in law school (i.e. how does
the impairment significantly limit a major life activity in an educational setting); and
F. Recommendations regarding effective accommodations to equalize the student’s educational opportunities and the rationale for each recommendation.
V. For students with temporary disabilities:
A. Specific nature of the condition; B. Date of the diagnosis and date of last contact with the student; C. Assessment of current level of disability and description of the student’s
functional limitations in law school (i.e. how does the impairment significantly limit a major life activity in an educational setting);
D. Prognosis as to the expected duration of disability; and E. Recommendations regarding effective accommodations to equalize the student’s
educational opportunities and the rationale for each recommendation. F. In the event that the temporary disability continues beyond its expected
duration, additional documentation may be required.
Please feel free to meet with a member of the Office of Student Services and Advising to discuss any questions or concerns that you may have regarding the requirements above. We look forward to working with you.
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INITIAL REQUEST FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Students who have documented disabilities or medical conditions may be eligible for special accommodations. Students who are seeking accommodations should review the guidelines contained in the Cardozo Student Handbook, and then complete the form below and return it to the Office of Student Services and Advising, room 1043. Name: __________________________________________ Circle one: 1L 2L 3L LL.M. Please check the relevant category and then specify the nature of your disability on the line provided:
Learning: ________________________________________________________________________
Hearing: ________________________________________________________________________
Speech: ________________________________________________________________________
Visual: ________________________________________________________________________
Mobility: ________________________________________________________________________
Other: ________________________________________________________________________ What specific accommodation(s) are you requesting? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you plan to use a laptop to take your law school examinations? Yes No Please attach all relevant medical documentation. In addition, attach documentation from colleges, universities and/or the Law School Admissions Council (for the LSAT) if they provided you with an accommodation. Requests for accommodations will not be reviewed until supporting documentation is submitted. _______________________________________ ________________________________ Print Name Telephone _______________________________________ ________________________________ Signature Date -----------------------------------For University Office of Student Services and Advising only----------------------------------------
Further documentation is required: ______________________________________________________________ The following accommodation has been approved: _________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of University Official: __________________________________________ Date: ___/____/____
Office of Student Finance Contact Information: 55 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1024 New York, NY 10003 212-790-0392 (p) 212-790-0366 (f) [email protected] (email) www.cardozo.yu.edu/studentfinance (website) Office Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9am – 5:30pm Friday: 9am – 2:30pm About the Office of Student Finance: The Office of Student Finance is comprised of two sections: Financial Aid & Student Accounts. Financial Aid: evaluates (financial) aid applications (ex. FAFSA), sets up (financial) aid award packages, processes and administers federal, private, and institutional student loans, and administers institutional and 3rd party scholarships and grants. Student Accounts: is responsible for collecting tuition and fees (in addition to any other internal charges, such as Cardozo housing in the Alabama), sending out bills, and setting up payment plans. Helpful Links & Information:
• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): www.fafsa.ed.gov
Cardozo federal school code: 002903 • Student loan information: www.cardozo.yu.edu/studentloans (Please Note: Do
Not apply for federal student loans until a FAFSA has been filed and a financial aid package has been properly set up)
• Check your financial aid and student account status online: www.yu.edu/myyu • Tuition and fees: www.cardozo.yu.edu/tuition • Payment options: www.cardozo.yu.edu/billingandpayment • Variety of helpful financial aid websites and recourses:
www.cardozo.yu.edu/osf/links
• Debt Management: www.cardozo.yu.edu/debtmanagement Please Note: you must file a FAFSA for each academic year to receive federal student loans. New FAFSAs are available every January 1st on the FAFSA website.
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NOTICE TO ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS: FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID PENALTIES FOR DRUG VIOLATIONS
Federal law requires all colleges and universities to provide each new student, upon enrollment, with a separate, clear, and conspicuous written notice that advises students of the penalties for drug violations. This document provides that notice. Under federal law, if a student is convicted of any offense (under federal or state law) involving the possession or sale of an illicit drug1 for conduct that occurred during a period of enrollment for which the student was receiving federal financial aid, that student becomes ineligible to receive any federal student grant, loan, or work assistance beginning on the date of conviction for the period of time specified in the following table:
Conviction Period of Ineligibility Possession of an illicit drug – First offense 1 year Possession of an illicit drug – Second offense 2 years Possession of an illicit drug – Third offense indefinite
Sale of an illicit drug – First offense 2 years Sale of an illicit drug – Second offense indefinite A student may regain eligibility for federal financial aid before the end of his or her period of ineligibility if his or her conviction is overturned or if he or she participates in a qualified rehabilitation program. Please contact the Office of Student Affairs on your campus for more information on regaining eligibility.
1 Illicit drugs are those controlled substances covered by either the Federal or New York States Controlled Substances Act including Narcotics (e.g., opium, morphine, codeine, heroine, hydromorphone, meperidine); Depressants (e.g., chloral hydrate, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, methaqualone, glutethimide); Stimulants (e.g., cocaine, amphetamines, phenmetrazine, methylphenidate); Hallucinogens (e.g., LSD, mescaline and peyote, amphetamine variants, phencyclidine, phencyclidine analogues); and Cannabis (e.g., marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, hashish, hashish oil).
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BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW ● YESHIVA UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF GRADUATE AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ● ROOM 1007
MEMORANDUM
TO: CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL ENTERING J.D. STUDENTS
FROM: AMY SUGIN, ASSISTANT DEAN FOR GRADUATE AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
DATE: JANUARY 2014
Congratulations on your achievements thus far that have brought you to this prestigious
institution, and I hope that you will find your time here to be enjoyable and engaging. Though you have only just started your legal studies here at Cardozo, I invite you to start thinking about leaving—if only for a short time-- to enhance your legal education with study abroad. Cardozo offers programs to study abroad through semester-programs in Europe, Israel, and Hong Kong; and through our new joint JD/LL.M. Program with the Sorbonne in Paris. And Cardozo also offers a unique program of short-term, one-credit seminar abroad options that offer introductions to some of the most compelling legal issues in other countries. In the past few years, Cardozo students, faculty, and staff went to China, Cuba, Ecuador, France, India, Israel, Japan, Rwanda and South Africa over winter and summer breaks. While you are orientation we have Cardozo student and faculty groups in Cambodia and Ecuador. These programs are open to—and welcome—1Ls. I also work with the Law School’s graduate students, who are here pursuing the LL.M. (master) degree. We currently have 77 graduate students who come from 29 different countries around the world. Some of these students have already received their J.D. degree and are now pursuing graduate studies in a specialized area of law. Many others have received their first degree in law from a school outside the U.S., and have come to Cardozo in order to study U.S. law. I encourage you to meet the LL.M. students and to try to appreciate and learn from their different perspectives and experiences, as I know they will be interested in meeting and learning from you. If you would like to be introduced to students from a particular region or country, please let me know. You may also be interested in the joint J.D./LL.M. degree programs in Intellectual Property Law and in Dispute Resolution and Advocacy, which allows Cardozo students to receive both a J.D. and an LL.M. after seven semesters of study rather than the eight semesters that it would normally take to complete these two degrees.
I hope to meet many of you over the next months and wish you the best of luck as you embark on this exciting and challenging adventure.
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On behalf of the Cardozo Student Bar Association (SBA), Cardozo's governing student organization, I welcome the Class of 2016 to the law school! The SBA represents Cardozo’s student body, promoting its interests and voicing its concerns to the law school’s administration. Additionally, the SBA serves as the governing body of the student organizations on campus. Cardozo’s student clubs, in which students pursue their legal, cultural and social interests, fall under the umbrella of the SBA. Clubs host symposia on current legal topics, promote cultural awareness by hosting festivals, provide networking opportunities with alumni and other outside professionals in a variety of fields, and also engage in friendly and competitive sports. The SBA determines the budget of each approved student group and ensures that the funds are spent appropriately. In addition, the SBA itself also organizes many events, including the annual Student Club Fair, being held on September 9th in the Student Lounge; biannual blood drives in conjunction with the New York Blood Center; charity events; food drives; and social events, such as Fall Bash, Barristers’ Ball, and biweekly bar nights. First year students will have the opportunity to run for a Senate position and they are greatly encouraged to do so. Each section of the first year class elects one representative who will voice the section's unique ideas, concerns, and needs at biweekly SBA meetings. This year, the elections for 1L section senators will be held on September 12th. Alternatively, immediately following the elections, interested students can apply to be a Senator-at-Large on the SBA. We urge all students to be active in the student community, either by joining the SBA or one of the many student clubs. Below is a list of current clubs sponsored by the SBA. Keep in mind that each year students form new clubs to meet the school’s ever-growing, diverse interests. For further information about the SBA or your first year of law school in general, please stop by the SBA office, located in Room 215 (across from the bookstore), at anytime or email us at [email protected]. Sarah Telson Class of 2014 President, Student Bar Association
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Student Clubs & Organizations American Constitution Society Art Law Society Asian Pacific American Law Student Association Black Law Students Association Cardozo Advocates for Battered Women Cardozo Advocates for Kids Cardozo Basketball Club Cardozo Business Law Society Cardozo Cyberlaw Society Cardozo Dispute Resolution Society Cardozo Environmental Law Society Cardozo Federalist Society Cardozo Labor and Employment Law Society Cardozo National Lawyers Guild Cardozo Students for Human Rights Cardozo Youth Advocates Chabad@Cardozo Criminal Law Society Family Law Club For Immigrants’ Rights & Equality (FIRE) Intellectual Property Law Society Jewish Law Students Association Korean American Law Students Association
Latin American Law Students Association Law Revue Law Students for Reproductive Justice Microfinance and Entrepreneurship Society Minority Law Students Association OUTLaw Philosophy Club Public Interest Law Students Association Real Estate Law Association Russian American Law Students Association Softball Team South Asian Law Students Association Sports & Entertainment Law Students Association Student Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Bar Association Suspension Representation Project Tax Law Society Tennis Law Transfer and Visiting Students Organization Unemployment Action Center Veterans’ Rights League The Young Americans for Liberty
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COMMUNICATIONS (Room 1052) PHONE EXT / ROOM # / EMAIL John DeNatale, Director 237 / 1049 [email protected] Jacqueline Reeves, Assistant Director 837 / 1052 [email protected] Linda Levit, Photo Editor 6492 / 1052 [email protected] GRADUATE AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Amy Sugin, Assistant Dean 361 / 1007 [email protected] LAW LIBRARY (6th - 9th Floors) Lynn Wishart, Dean and Professor of Legal Research 222 / 701A [email protected] Norma Feld, Assistant Librarian 219 / 701B [email protected] Circulation Desk 285 / 7th Floor Reference Desk 220 [email protected] Technical Services 225 LAWYERING AND LEGAL WRITING CENTER Leslie Newman, Professor and Director 323 / 513 [email protected] Zelma Rios, Director, Academic Support 6700 / 542 [email protected] Julie Interdonato, Professor 315 / 1137 [email protected] Peter Walsh, Administrative Director 315 / 1137 [email protected] REGISTRAR’S OFFICE (Room 1034) Isabel Balson, Registrar 295 / 1036 [email protected] Cynthia Benolken, Associate Registrar 295 / 1034 [email protected]
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Academic advising - J.D.
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Student Services and AdvisingAcademic advising - LL.M. 361 1007 Graduate and International Programs
Admissions file records (resume, personal statement, etc.) 295 1034 Registrar
Angel, internet or YU email, problems with 220 701 Library - Reference Desk
Bar examination information 295 1034 Registrar
Bookstore 339 216
Budget planning (for student groups funded by YU - not the SBA) 316 1015 Business Affairs
Class cancelled by faculty member 325 514 Faculty Services
Career counseling 358 1128 Career Services
Catering for special events 414 1006 Special Events
Class materials, distribution outside of class 319/263 522 Faculty Services/Class Material Room
Clerkships 358 1128 Career Services
Clinic applications 295 1034 Registrar
Clubs and club resources 291 215 Student Bar Association
Computer training and assistance 220 701 Library - Reference Desk
Emergencies 303/209 front/back desks Security
Emergency Funding (Petrie Grant) 429 [email protected] Student Services and Advising
Externship and Field Clinic Information and Applications 894 1117A Becky Rosenfeld
Events, booking and audio visual needs 414 online Cardozo calendar Special Events
Facilities and room temperature issues 303 front desk Security
Graduation checks 295 1034 Registrar
Health insurance for students 855-247-2273 AHPCare.com/Cardozo Academic HealthPlans
I.D. cards, replacements and updates 392 1024 Student Finance
Invitation/flyer approvals and assistance with printing 246/237 1052 Communications and Public Affairs
Legal writing and research and law school study and exam prep 315 536 Legal Writing Center
Letter of good standing 429 1043 Student Services and Advising
Library hours/book renewals 285 701 Library - Circulation Desk
Library reference assistance 220 701 Library - Reference Desk
LL.M. application and admission process for Cardozo Program 250 1156 Admissions
Loans 392 1024 Student Finance
Locker assignments
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Lost or stolen items 303 front desk Security
Lost and found for library 285 701 Library - Circulation Desk
Mental health counseling, free 646-592-4210 YU - 34th St. Campus Counseling Center
Notary public 295 1034 Registrar
Office supplies for journals and Moot Court 314 1021 Business Affairs
Papers (submission outside of class) 319/263 522 Faculty Services/Class Material Room
Payroll (Research Assistants, Admissions Recruiters) 314 1021 Business Affairs
Personal issues 429 1043 Student Services and Advising
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Photocopying by individual students 285 all library floors Library
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Registration 295 1034 Registrar
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School-wide e-mail distribution by club 414 1006 Special Events
Student government (SBA) 291 215 Student Bar Association
Student misconduct (harassment, exams, etc.) 429 1043 Student Services and Advising
Study abroad 361 1007 Graduate and International Programs
Transcript requests 295 1034 Registrar
Tuition bills and payments 392 1024 Student Finance
Vending machine refunds 473 3rd Floor Café Employees
Verification of student status (e.g. for insurance, travel discounts) 295 1034 Registrar
Visas/social security cards/work status for international students 646-592-4203 [email protected] International Student Advisor
Volunteer to give building tours 250 1156 Admissions
Volunteer to phone alumni 298 1014 Alumni Affairs
Writing competitions (non-Cardozo) 358 1128 Career Services
For further information and governing rules, please refer to the Student Handbook and the Cardozo website.
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Student Oath
As a student entering the Benjamin N. Cardozo
School of Law, I understand that I am joining an
academic community and beginning my
professional career. In so doing, I commit myself
both to the profession’s special responsibilities to
the public, including promoting justice and
pursuing truth and fairness, and to upholding the
principles of honesty, integrity, civility and
respect.
