Weekly Events

Monday, March 11thSBA Constitutional Amendments E-Campus Vote!

Private Sector Careers Panel

Tuesday, March 12thSBA Constitutional Amendments E-Campus Vote!

Prof. Goldman: Preview of the High Tech Law Fair

Wed, March 13thSBA Constitutional Amendments E-Campus Vote!

Law & Business: Start-Ups Panel

SBA Community Service Committee Meeting

Thursday, March 14thCivil Rights and Restorative Justice: Why the Past Still Matters

Dean Candidate #1 Campus Meeting, SBA Forum

SBA Executive Board Information Session & Sign-Ups

SBA Constitutional Amendments Voting on E-Campus!

Monday! I have included more information in the Grapevine, but please sign-on to e-campus this week to vote!

Hope you have a great week!

Lila C Milford, SBA SecretaryJ.D. Candidate, 2014

Santa Clara University School of Law

Hope you had a great Spring Break, whether it was a vaca- or a stay-cation! This week there are a lot of exciting events going on on campus!

On Thursday we will have the first opportunity to meet one of the Dean Candidates! The same day the SBA will also be hosting the official Executive Board Elections Information Session and Sign-Ups. Just a reminder, in order to sign-up for a position you must attend one of the information sessions.

Also, very exciting, the SBA Constitutional Amendments that the Legislative Committee and I have been working on are officially being submitted to you for a vote starting

Mon3/11

Tues3/12

Wed3/13

Thurs3/14

All Day Lunch Hour Events12-1pm

Evening

SBA Constitutional Amendments Vote!

Private Sector Opportunities5-6:15pm, B139 Reception to Follow

SBA Constitutional Amendments Vote!

LCS+SIPLA: Professor Eric Goldman on A Preview of the High Tech Law Fair12-1pm, B127 Lunch Provided

SBA Constitutional Amendments Vote!

Law & Business: Start-Ups Panel12-1pm, B127 Lunch Provided

SBA Community Service Committee Meeting12-1pm, B241 Lunch Provided

Civil Rights and Restorative Justice: Why the Past Still Matters12-1pm, B127

SBA Executive Board Election Information & Sign-Ups12pm, B334

Dean Candidate #1 Campus Meeting, SBA Forum4:30pm, B139

SBA Executive Board Election Information & Sign-Ups6pm, B334

Grant Atkinson

PRESIDENT, 2012-2013 STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION

J.D. Candidate, 2013Santa Clara University School of Law

SCU Law Friends,

The SCU Law Dean Search Committee is pleased to invite you to meet our Dean candidate finalists. Over the next several weeks, the SBA will host one forum for each Dean candidate finalist invited to campus to give students an opportunity to meet the candidates, ask questions, and provide input in our Dean selection process. If you would like to have a question asked at the forums, please submit your question(s) to me at GrantAtkinson@gmail.com by the end of the day on Wednesday, March 13th.

Below are the tentatively scheduled campus meeting times for each of the candidate finalists. Information regarding the identity of the Dean candidate finalists will be released next week once the final decisions have been made. It is also possible that we may have to adjust some of the dates and times once the final candidates have been selected, so stay tuned for the final schedule.

Candidate 1 On Campus Meeting with Students: March 14, 4:30 pm, Bannan 139.

• Candidate 2 On Campus Meeting with Students: March 18, 4:30 pm, Bannan 139

• Candidate 3 On Campus Meeting with Students: March 21, 4:30 pm, Bannan 139

• Candidate 4 On Campus Meeting with Students: March 25, 4:30 pm, Bannan 139

• Candidate 5 On Campus Meeting with Students: April 1, 4:30 pm, Bannan 139

Once all the Dean candidate campus meetings are complete, the SBA will host two review sessions for students to allow us the opportunity to discuss our opinions and preferences regarding the Dean candidates. The final review forums will be held on one of the two following dates depending on when we finish all of the Dean candidate campus meetings.

• March 27, noon and 5 pm, Bannan 139

• April 3, noon and 5 pm, Bannan 139

I look forward to working with you as we help shape the future of Santa Clara Law School!

-Grant

SANTA CLARA LAW, A LETTER FROM THE SBA PRESIDENT

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Official Student Body Vote Monday, March 11th – Wednesday, March 13th E-Campus, Student Elections link on left-hand column

SBA Constitutional Amendments

Please log on to e-campus and vote for the passage of the Constitutional Amendments! The Legislative Committee’s drafted Constitutional Amendments were presented to, and approved by the Board of Governors on Tuesday, February 27th. The Amendments, which include two new positions on the SBA Executive Board must now be approved by 2/3rds of the voting student body in order to take effect. As mandated, the voting will remain open for a 72-hour period, from Monday March 11th through Wednesday, March 13th.

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By: Lila C Milford (lmilford@scu.edu) & Henry Gage (hgage@scu.edu) Official Committee Page: https://www.mycourthouse.com/organizations/sba-legislative-committee Important Dates: Thursday, 3/14 – SBA Executive Board Elections Information Session & Sign-Ups Monday, 3/25 – SBA Executive Board Campaign Speeches Tuesday, 3/26 – Thursday, 3/28 SBA Executive Board Elections on e-campus

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Preamble

We the students of Santa Clara University School of Law, do establish this Constitution for the Student Bar Association to represent the interests of law students in their relationship with faculty, administration, alumni, and the surrounding community and in order to facilitate effective leadership, promote diversity, and encourage the development of professional relationships.

VP of External Affairs

The Vice President of External Affairs shall foster communication and build relationships with Bay Area law schools, Bar Associations, Alumni and other external resources that promote law student interests. The Vice President of External Affairs shall coordinate and conduct external advocacy and lobbying efforts on behalf of student interests and LSO initiatives. The Vice President of External Affairs shall maintain communication and build relationships with Santa Clara University’s undergraduate Associated Student Government and student representatives from other Santa Clara University graduate and professional degree programs. The Vice President of External Affairs shall act as student representative on the Dean Committees for Alumni Relations and External Affairs. The Vice President of External Affairs shall also assist the other Executive Officers in the performance of their duties.

Director of Internal Communications

The Director of Internal Communications shall promote all SBA Executive Board initiatives through the creation of marketing materials for all programs and events. The Director of Internal Communications shall disseminate information and marketing materials through all relevant channels of communication available. The Director of Internal Communications shall maintain and promote the SBA blog and websites and publish the electronic version of the weekly SBA newsletter. The Director of Internal Communications shall also assist the other Executive Officers in the performance of their duties.

SBA Constitutional Amendments

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Student Action Committee The Student Action Committee shall be chaired by the President of the Student Bar Association or a student appointed by the SBA President. The Student Action Committee shall consist of (1) all elected class representatives, (2) all student representatives serving on Dean Committees, Santa Clara University committees, or other Subcommittees created by the Student Action Committee Chair, and (3) any other interested students who wish to serve on the Student Action Committee. The Student Action Committee shall serve to maximize law student influence at Santa Clara University School of Law. Members shall work to research items raised by students, disseminate information, and work with faculty and administration to enact positive change where appropriate. The Student Action Committee shall centralize communication between law students, faculty, and administration and provide an open forum for students to raise ideas, issues, and concerns.

Student Services Notes March 11, 2013

Changes to the

Academic Calendar: Academic  Advising  Week  is  now  from  

April  15th  -  19th.

Summer  Registra on  is  now  from  April  22nd-26th.

ATTENTION GRADUATING STUDENTS:

You  received  a  survey  reminder  late  last  week.    Check  your  SCU  email!    This  survey  will  be  gathering  infor-­‐ma on  for  the  Graduate  Award  Book  that  will  be  

presented  to  you  during  your  Grad  Luncheon,  Thurs-­‐day,  April  11,  11:30  am—1  pm,  Leavey  Center.    Take  a  few  

minutes  to  answer  the  survey,  you  don’t  want  to  miss  it!    

The  deadline  is  midnight  on  

Wednesday,  March  13.

Are you on hold? Outstanding  balances  are  due  Thursday,  March  21st! Check  E-campus.  Do  you  have  a  hold  on  your  account?  

If  so:

You  won’t  be  able  to  register.

You  won’t  be  eligible  to  take  the  bar.

You  won’t  be  able  to  get  a  transcript.

This  is  not  a  good  thing.  Make  sure  to  clear  all  holds!

March  17  (Sunday)

St.  Patrick’s  Day

March  21  (Thursday)

Outstanding  Balances  Due

March  29  (Friday)

No  Class  -    Good  Friday

March  30  (Saturday)

Academic  and  Adminis-­‐tra ve  Holiday    -  No  Class

March  31  (Sunday)

Easter  Sunday

(Library  Closed) April  15-19 Academic  Advising  Week

April  22-26 Summer  Registra on

Other Important Dates:

Council of Leaders Meeting

March  20  

Loca on  TBD

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Scott Donahey, SCU Law Alum Mr. Donahey has been an arbitrator and mediator of disputes involving patent infringement, trademarks, domain names, joint development agreements, licensing agreements, distribution agreements, copyright infringement, and other complex commercial matters involving damages claims in the tens of millions and hundreds of million dollars. He is on numerous arbitration and mediation panels around the world. Daniel Mao Mr. Mao has extensive experience assisting electronics and software companies in the United States and Asia. He advises clients on patent litigation, licensing negotiation, and portfolio management. He has represented companies in infringement lawsuits and is experienced in developing patent strategies. As an important part of his practice, Dan has advised many companies on global IP issues. He has worked with a variety of China-based companies and has helped to implement their U.S. patent strategies. Dan also has assisted companies in protecting their intellectual property rights in China. Jessica Tipton, SCU Law ‘09 Ms. Tipton provides legal counsel to global teams on applicable laws and policies including, but not limited to, FCRA, FCPA, Safe Harbor, Visa Operating Regulations, OFAC, anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, internet gambling, virtual property and other international data transfer policies. She also provides legal counsel and strategic advice on U.S. and international privacy and data protection laws, e-commerce, financial privacy and banking laws, content regulation, telecommunications, consumer protection, and advertising. Michael Wiesner, SCU Law ‘11 Mr. Wiesner practices in the firm’s tax and M&A groups. His work includes a focus on corporate transactions and cross-border entity structuring. He regularly advises on the tax aspects of multi-step mergers and acquisitions, including Internal Revenue Code section 351 investments in conjunction with mergers, section 355 spin-offs in conjunction with acquisitions, and complex sale/redemption structures. Mr. Wiesner’s clients include individuals and businesses located in the US, India, Switzerland, Japan, Germany, South Korea, and Canada.

Monday, March 11 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm Bannan Hall 139

Reception to Follow In compliance with the ADA/504 please direct your accommodation requests to the Center for Global Law & Policy at 408-551-1955 or call TTY- California Relay,

at 1-800-735-2929 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Panelists

x Scott Donahey, Arbitrator & Mediator x Daniel Mao, Jones Day

x Jessica Tipton, Global E-Commerce at Visa x Michael Wiesner, Royse Law Firm

Fall 2013 Social Justice Diversity Lecture

Thursday, March 21 at 4 p.m. in the

Art & Science, Wiegand Room

Beverly I. Moran Vanderbilt University,

School of Law

Excellence and Diversity

This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of one hour. Santa Clara University School of Law certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.

Wine and Cheese Reception immediately following the lecture.

Co-Sponsored by the Public Interest & Social Justice Coalition and American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS)

Beverly I. Moran is a leading tax scholar whose work includes a path-breaking analysis of the disparate impact of the federal tax code on blacks and an innovative text on the taxation of charities and other exempt organizations. Her research interests also include law and development, interdisciplinary scholarship, and comparative law. Professor Moran has won a number of teaching awards and grants, including a Fulbright award.She has served on the executive committee of the Association of American Law Schools, the Board of Governors of the Society of American Law Teachers, and as the first director of the Vanderbilt University Center for the Americas.She was a 2008–09 American Council on Education Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Public Interest and Social Justice Law Board, Mary Emery, and Fr. Paul Goda grants for Summer 2013: application deadline is Noon on March 15, 2013. Santa Cruz County Social Justice Grant The newest summer grant was established in 2011 for a student who secures a placement for legal work in a Santa Cruz County civil non-profit agency with a social justice mission. The grant is $5,000. Submit a Public Interest and Social Justice Law Board 2013 Summer Grant Application to be considered for this grant.

LGBT Legal Issues Summer Grant application deadline is Noon on March 15, 2013. If you need assistance or have any question, stop by the Center for Social Justice and Public Service Office located in Bannan 301F. Application process, please visit: http://law.scu.edu/socialjustice/social-justice-grants.cfm, or call (408)551-1720. View Social Justice blog go to http://law.scu.edu/blog/socialjustice/

Fall 2013 Workshop: Public Service and Social Justice Law - led by Professor Margaret Russell March 14, 2013 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) Bannan 127

Co-Sponsored by the Public Interest and Social Justice Coalition and American Constitution Society For Law and Policy

Margaret A. Burnham Civil Rights and Restorative Justice: Why the Past Still Matters Margaret A. Burnham joined the Northeastern University School of Law in 2002. Her areas of expertise are civil and human rights, comparative constitutional law, and international criminal law. She is the founder and director of the Center for Civil Rights and Restorative Justice, through which she trains law students to investigate and prepare cases from the 1960s civil rights era. Before joining the Northeastern faculty, she was a partner in a Boston civil rights firm with an international human rights practice, and a staff attorney at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. She was the first African-American woman to serve in the Massachusetts judiciary. A former fellow of the Bunting Institute at Radcliffe  College  and  Harvard  University’s  W.E.B.  DuBois  Institute  for  Afro-American Studies, Professor Burnham has written extensively on contemporary legal and political issues.

Are you interested in public policy? Do you want to work in politics?

Consider a Panetta Fellowship in the Fall!

Santa Clara Law School offers students a unique chance to improve their research, analysis and writing skills while learning about current issues facing the country today.

SCU’s  Panetta  Fellowship  Program  provides  an  educational  opportunity  for  law  students  interested  in  the law and government, or public policy to work with professional staff at the Panetta Institute, while still taking classes at SCU. Students will be working at the Panetta Institute assisting with law and policy research on issues facing the local, national, and global community.

To apply for the Fellowship, please submit the following application materials by April 5, 2013.

1. Application form 2. Resume, including your local contact information. 3. Transcript, official or unofficial transcript with your courses and grades will be accepted. 4. Written faculty recommendation focusing on professionalism, attitude and work habits. 5. Statement of interest, no longer than two pages.

Finalist will be notified and asked to complete a short writing assignment over a weekend, due April 15, 20103.

Please submit application materials by April 5, 2013 to Sandee Magliozzi (smagliozzi@scu.edu) by fax (408.554.5274), or hand deliver to Bannan 230-K. Please do not mail in your materials.

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FOIA WorkshopEver wondered what the government knows about you?

Have you ever wanted to know why an agency made a decision or rule you donʼt think is right?

Under the Freedom of Information Act, everyone has a right to know what federal agencies know.

On Wednesday March 15 at noon in Bannan 139, weʼll explore what types of information you can get from federal agencies and how to go about asking for it. Nate Cardozo, Staff Attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation will walk us through what information is available and how to make a request to get that information. Heʼll talk through the realities and what to do if the agency fails to follow the law.

So please join us and find out what youʼre missing!

Organized by the National Lawyers Guild

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[March 23, 2013]

SCU LAW DAY OF SERVICE SAVE THE DATE!

Come join our law school family while we give back to our community!

Kick-off brunch: 10am-11am Community Service: 11am-3pm

Post-service BBQ at The Hut: 3pm-5pm

Alumni, current students, prospective students, faculty, friends, and family of Santa Clara…please bring your kids!

BROUGHT TO YOU BY SBA COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE

S A V E T H E

D A T E

Barry Kramer (Fenwick & West) Graham Burnette (SVB Venture Parnters)

Joe Wyatt (WilmerHale)

Lunch will be provided!

“Taking  Care  of  Business”