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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015
This year students will have the opportunity to choose one of two programs to satisfy their Professional Development Day requirement. It is a graduation requirement that all 1RD, 1ED, 2RD, 2ED and 3RD students attend one of these sessions. 4ED students have already met their Professional Development Day obligations so are not required to attend but may do so if they choose. Check the Professional Development Day TWEN Page for more information and to sign up for your program.
CHARACTER AND FITNESS—5:15 P.M.—6:15 P.M.
Every jurisdiction requires bar applicants to meet the burden of showing they are of good moral character and otherwise fit to practice law. Are you ready to meet that burden? The first step toward satisfying the Character and Fitness Requirement is understanding what is expected of you. Whether you are a first-year student or a student taking the bar next February or July you need to be able to answer these two questions: Is there anything in my past (or present) that might bring my character and fitness into question? AND If my character is in question, what can I do now to begin to rehabilitate my reputation? A representative from the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners will discuss this important topic.
DEBT MANAGEMENT—6:30—7:30 P.M.
Kara Wealand, the Assistant Director of the Financial Aid Office, will provide advice on ways to manage your debt. Some of the topics she will discuss are: Federal Repayment Plan Options, Income Driven Repayment Plans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and Loan Consolidation. Financial literacy handouts will be provided to help guide you through the program.
REGISTRATION
Registration is open and you may sign up using the Professional Development TWEN Page. Both programs will be held in A180. Though you are only required to attend one program you are welcome to attend both.
Section 504 of the Academic Code makes attendance mandatory for 1RD, 1ED, 2RD, 2ED, 3RD and 3ED students.
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Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series October 29
4-5 p.m. A180
The first speaker of the Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series is Franklin Kury on October 29, 2015. Mr. Kury will present, "The Environmental Amendment to the Penn-sylvania Constitution: How It Came to Be and Where It is Going" beginning at 4 p.m. in Room A180 of the Administration Building. One free CLE credit (substantive) is being of-fered with this event. Franklin Kury was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for three terms (1966–1972), where he was the author and lead advocate for the environmental rights amendment to the state constitution (Article I, Section 27). In 1972 he was elected to the first of two terms in the Pennsylvania State Senate, where he became a leader in govern-ment reform. He is now with Malady & Wooten in Harrisburg, where he advises clients on state government issues and advocates on their behalf.
Students do not need to register to attend.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 26-30 Pro Bono Week 27 Professional Development Day/Night (attendance
required) (no classes) 29 CDO Lunch and Learn 29 Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series 30 SBA Halloween Party 31 ELPS Appalachian Trail Hike
November 3 PBA Panel Discussion 5 SBA Blood Drive 5 Federalist Society Presentation 9 PA Women’s Forum Presentation 10 CDO Lunch and Learn 12 BLSA Mixer 17 CDO Lunch and Learn 17-18 Financial Aid Mandatory Exit Interviews 25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes)
Inside this issue:
Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series
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Pro Bono Week 3
SBA News 4
PBA Panel Discussion 5
Financial Aid Exit Interviews 6
ELPS Appalachian Hike 9
SBA Blood Drive
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HARRISBURG LAW NEWS
Submission informa on:
The NEXT issue of The Digest will be published on November 2, 2015.
All informa on should be submi ed to Dorothy Koncar. [email protected],
Administra on Building by NOON, Wednesday, October 28, 2015, in order for the news to be published.
SBAEvents:
ImportantUpcomingDates...
PARTY WHEN:THISFriday,October30,8:00p.m.–11:00p.m.
WHERE:FederalTapHouse,2ndStreet,Harrisburg
TICKETSONSALENOW!
PBAPanelDiscussion–Tuesday,November3atNoon–Discussiononmakingthetransitionfromlawschooltoapracticingattorney.Lunchprovided!
BloodDrive–Thursday,November5,12:00p.m.–5:00p.m.
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Commonwealth Bookstore Briefs
Week of October 26th
Silver Widener Law Harrisburg Tumblers
With or without handles
$1.00 each (limit 5 per customer)
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What’s Happening in the Career Development Office!
ALL FIRST YEAR STUDENTS!! Contact the Career Development Office to schedule your mandatory
meeting with a career counselor at 717-541-3958.
LUNCH AND LEARN “Resume Do’s and Don’ts”
with Feedback from Employers October 29, 2015
12:00 p.m. in the CDO Sign up on TWEN on the CDO page under Workshop Sign Up Sheets
Deadline to sign up is October 19, 2015/Only 10 seats available!
LUNCH AND LEARN “What’s New in Utility Energy Law?”
Speaker: Gina Lauffer, Esq. ‘12 November 10, 2015
12:00 p.m. in the CDO Sign up on TWEN on the CDO page under Workshop Sign Up Sheets
Deadline to sign up is October 29, 2015/Only 10 seats available!
LUNCH AND LEARN “The Benefits of Public Interest Job Fairs”
Speaker: Jeremiah Underhill, Esq. ‘06 November 17, 2015
12:00 p.m. in the CDO Sign up on TWEN on the CDO page under Workshop Sign Up Sheets
Deadline to sign up is November 9, 2015/Only 10 seats available!
Student volunteers needed to test the new mentor program.
Please contact the CDO at 717-541-3958 or [email protected], if interested.
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Menu
Side Bar Cafe
October 26-30, 2015
Monday, October 26
Chicken Poblano Soup
Grilled Cheese with Chicken & Broccoli Sandwich
Cheese Pizza
Tuesday, October 27
CLOSED
Professional Development Day
Wednesday, October 28
Vegetable Barley Soup
Italian Sub
Chicken Bacon Pesto Pizza
Thursday, October 29
Chicken with Wild Rice Soup
Roast Beef and Cheddar Sub
Mushroom Pizza
Friday, October 30
Cheddar Broccoli Soup
Tuna panini
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
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