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Our fall elections are over, and we’re putting our new reps to work! This week, your Class Representatives and LSO Presidents will be busy, as both the Board of Governors and the Council of Leaders are holding meetings.

Additionally, the SBA Social Committee is soliciting volunteers interested in planning future events. If you enjoyed Bar Review, and want to make the next one awesome, swing by and sign up!

Have a great week everyone!

Go Broncos!

Weekly Events

Monday, Sept. 9thBoard of Governors Meeting12-1, Bannan 238

The BOG will meet to vote on the SBA Finance Committee’s recommendations for LSO funding. Come to see your class representatives in action!

Tuesday, Sept. 10thSBA Social Committee Meeting12-1, Bannan 238

Had fun at Bar Review? Join the SBA Social Committee, and help plan future events, including Barrister’s Ball.

Wednesday, Sept. 11thCouncil of Leaders Meeting12-1, Bannan 139

Thursday, Sept. 12thThe Advocate, General Meeting(s)12-1, (B135) & 5-6, (B241)

Our student-run newspaper is soliciting authors for its upcoming issue. Both legal and non-legal articles are welcome.

Friday, Sept. 13thAPD Skills Workshop12-1, Bannan 127

Come to learn how to effectively translate your classroom notes into a useful outline!

Welcome to Santa Clara!

The Grapevine is produced by Henry Gage, your SBA Secretary. Submissions must be e-mailed to

scu.sba.grapevine@gmail.com by 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Please use the

PDF format.Comments and questions should be e-mailed to hgage@scu.edu

Henry Gage, SBA SecretaryJ.D. Candidate, 2015

Santa Clara University School of Lawhgage@scu.edu

SANTA CLARA LAWUpcoming Events

All Day Lunch Hour Evening

Monday9/9

SBA:Board of Governors Meeting12-1, Bannan 238

Women & Law: General Meeting12-1, Bannan 142

Tuesday9/10

SBA: Social Committee Meeting12-1, Bannan 238

BLSA: General Meeting12-1, Bannan 142

SIPLA:High Tech Tuesday: Software Licensing Issues12-1, Bannan 135

SFTLA:Fellowship Info Session12-1, Bannan 127

Wednesday9/11

APALSA: General Meeting(s)12-1, Bannan 1355-6, Bannan 127

Edwin A. Heafey Day

SBA:Council of Leaders Meeting12-1, Bannan 139

SCCBA:Santa Clara County Bar Association: Meet & Greet12-1, Bannan 127

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All Day Lunch Hour Evening

Thursday9/12

Advocate:General Meeting(s)12-1, Bannan 1355-6, Bannan 241

Social Justice Thursday:Intro to Legal Education12-1, Bannan 333

Consumer Atty’s of CARepresenting Injured Consumers/Workers12-1, Bannan 127

Friday9/13

APD Skills Workshop: Organizing & Outlining12-1, Bannan 127

Weekend BLSA BBQ:Sun, 9/15, 1pm, Alumni Picnic Area

SBA Kickball Game:SCU v. Golden Gate Univ.Sat, (9/14), 3-7pm, Bellomy Field

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SANTA CLARA LAW, A LETTER FROM THE SBA PRESIDENT

Lila C. MilfordPRESIDENT, 2013-2014

Student Bar AssociationJ.D. Candidate, 2014Santa Clara University School of Lawlmilford@scu.edu

SCU  Law,

First  of  all  I  want  to  congratulate  the  newly  elected  class  representatives  –  Kendra  Livingston  (1L),  Carlos  Garcia  (1L),  Taylor  Dann  (1L),  Shoshannah  Spart  (1L),  Erica  Sutter  (1L  –  Alternate),  Arthur  Rothrock  (1L  –  Alternate),  Hugo  Meza  (2L),  William  McAdoo  (2L),  Kambri  Keith  (2L),  Karla  De  La  Torre  (3L),  and  Sahar  Amin  (LLM)!  Thank  you  for  committing  your  time  to  the  betterment  of  SCU  Law  and  the  representation  of  your  student  body.  Welcome  to  the  team!

On  Monday  the  newly  elected  class  representatives  and  SBA  Executive  Board  will  vote  on  the  Finance  Committee’s  Budget  Proposal.  The  minutes  from  the  Winance  committee  are  posted  on  the  facebook  page  and  have  also  been  distributed  to  your  SCU  email  accounts.  Essentially,  no  change  was  made  from  last  year’s  disbursement  policy,  the  only  difference  being  that  we  all  received  an  equal  reduction  with  the  exception  of  The  Advocate.  The  Board  of  Governors  meeting  is  open  to  everyone  where  you’re  welcome  to  raise  any  issues  or  concerns  with  the  proposal.  The  BOG  meeting  will  be  Monday  9/9  at  12pm  in  B238.  

Once  the  Board  of  Governors  has  approved  the  budget  allocation  clubs  will  then  have  access  to  their  funds  through  the  reimbursement  process.  Caveat  –  your  club  must  have  submitted  a  SOBA  form  for  the  year  (there  are  7  clubs  that  did  not)  and  you  must  have  taken  the  club  quiz  and  updated  your  club’s  board  information  with  Alisa  in  student  services.  

If  you  have  any  questions  or  concerns  please  feel  free  to  contact  me!

I  hope  you  have  a  great  week!

Sincerely,

Lila  C.  Milford  

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SANTA CLARA LAWMeeting Minutes

Minutes  for  theSBA  Finance  CommitteeBudget  Allocation  Proposal

Total  Amount  Allocated  to  Student  Organizations2012-­‐13:  $86,000  [5%  increase]2013-­‐14:  $77,400  [10%  decrease]  (up  from  the  originally  proposed  $74,100)

SBA  Constitutional  Mandate  for  Division  of  FundsThe  Advocate  (student  run  newspaper)  Article  9,  §2  –  the  Executive  Of2icers  shall  not  allocate  an  amount  less  than  that  granted  to  The  Advocate  the  previous  year.  à  $10,000,  the  exact  amount  allocated  to  the  Advocate  the  previous  year.

The  SBAArticle  10,  §2  –  The  Executive  Board  shall  be  allocated  30%  of  the  general  funds  available  to  the  SBA  for  the  administration  of  services,  programs,  and  activities  consistent  with  this  Constitution  and  its  by-­‐laws.à  $20,220,  30%  of  $67,400  ($77,400  less  $10,000  to  the  Advocate)

Law  Student  Organizations70%  of  the  amount  available,  less  that  set  aside  for  The  Advocate.à  $47,180

Equitable  Distribution  of  the  Budget  CutPercentage  reduction:  the  amount  available  for  last  year  less  that  available  for  this  year.  à  -­‐12%This  was  then  applied  to  each  amount  granted  to  the  organization  for  the  entire  year  (Fall  and  Spring  disbursements).  All  amounts  were  then  rounded  up  to  the  nearest  $50  increment.  

Discretionary  FundThe  purpose  of  the  slush  fund  is  to  keep  funds  available  for  organizations  with  the  potential  for  growth.  10%  of  the  total  amount  available  to  LSO  =  $4,750  but  actually  $3,500  because  of  rounding  up  for  clubs.  Clubs  can  petition  for  additional  funds  from  this  account  at  the  Spring  Finance  Committee  Meeting.  Clubs  with  unused  funds  are  also  contacted  and  asked  if  they  would  be  wiling  to  have  their  unused  funds  redistributed  to  petitioning  clubs.  

Individual  Club  Allocations*To  receive  funding  you  must  have  submitted  a  SOBA  form,  there  are  7  clubs  who  did  not  submit  a  SOBA  form  this  year.  -­‐  No  Winancial  penalty  for  SOBA  forms  submitted  by  the  previous  years  board  –  only  a  change  in  the  amount  disbursed  in  the  Fall  and  Spring  semesters.  If  the  objectives  of  the  Constitution  are  not  be  met  by  an  organization,  the  disbursement  for  the  two  semesters  is  50/50  of  the  total.  If  all  objectives  are  met  by  an  organization  the  split  of  disbursement  is  75/25  between  the  two  semesters.Criteria  for  evaluating  SOBA  forms:  Article  10,  §1-­‐  funding  shall  be  allocated  in  order  of  priority  of  the  following  categories:  (1)  Career  and  Professional  Development;  (2)  Community  Service;  (3)  Diversity  and  Outreach;  and  (4)  Social  Events

Petitioning  for  Additional  FundsYes  –  but  only  at  the  beginning  of  the  Spring  Semester.

Reimbursement  Process1. Go  to  the  SCU  Law  homepage:  current  students/  student  organizations/  guide  for  student  organizations/  business  expense  form2. Fill  out  the  form  and  print  it/  attach  original  receipts/  take  to  the  Law  Finance  OfWice  on  the  2nd  Floor  of  Heafy.3. The  SBA  Treasurer  will  then  receive  a  notiWication  for  the  Law  Finance  OfWice,  approve/deny  the  expenditure  and  update  the  Treasurer’s  

accounting  spreadsheet  for  each  Law  Student  Organization.4. At  the  end  of  the  semester  the  account  book  information  is  aggregated  and  the  Finance  Committee  and  Treasurer  look  to  see  if  all  of  the  

SBA  Constitutional  Requirements  are  being  met  and  use  this  in  part  to  discuss  disbursements  for  the  Spring  semester.  

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SANTA CLARA LAWFlyers & Advertisements

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Benefit for Justice Friday, September 27, 2013

5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Benson Center

Santa Clara University

An evening of mixing, mingling, and fundraising with live/silent auctions

to support the public interest and social justice volunteer summer

work of law students.

Tickets on sale in Bannan Lounge beginning Sept. 5th

For more information visit http://law.scu.edu/socialjustice/benefit-for-justice/

Benefit Co-Chairs:

Sophia Areias sareias@scu.edu Michelle McCully mmccully@scu.edu

Volunteer Coordinator: Catherine Nguyen cnguyen@scu.edu

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SEEKING STUDENT NOMINATIONS! Do you know a Santa Clara law student who has been involved with pro bono work, volunteering, or direct legal service that you think should be recognized for their work? The Benefit for Justice is currently seeking nominations from the Santa Clara law community in order to recognize students who have significantly contributed to the social justice and public interest community through work or volunteer efforts. Law students check your email for the nomination form; forms are also posted on the SBA bulletin board in Bannan Lounge. Please place your nomination form in Catherine Nguyen's 2L folder or email the form to cmnguyen@scu.edu by Tuesday, September 10th! This year's Benefit (a really fun event!) will be held in the Williman Room at Benson Center from 5-8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online (http://law.scu.edu/socialjustice/benefit-for-justice.cfm), in Bannan September 5th through 25th, and at the door (but may be sold out). Get your tickets early! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks! Catherine

Catherine Nguyen 2L Benefit for Justice Volunteer Coordinator cmnguyen@scu.edu

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Academic & Professional Development (APD)

Skills Workshop: Organizing Materials & Outlining Friday, September 13, 2013 12 - 1 PM Bannan 127 and simulcast in Bannan 135

This workshop covers the purpose of outlining, suggests different textual and visual models for organizing legal material, and provides some concrete steps to  get  started.    Plus,  we’ll  address  why  creating  your  own  outline   is  the  best  strategy  to  making  sure  you’re  learning  the  material. First year, visiting, LL.M., and other interested students are encouraged to attend. Brown bag lunches are welcome. Questions? Contact APD at apd@scu.edu.

C O M E T O T H E A D V O C A T E ’ SF I R S T G E N E R A L M E E T I N G !

The Advocate is Santa Clara Law’s newspaper. We will be having our first general meeting next week, Thursday, September 12 at the following times:

12:00pm in Bannan Rm. 135 (Lunch provided!)5:00pm in Bannan Rm. 241 (Snacks provided!)

At the meetings on Thursday, we will: • introduce the current staff, • discuss this year's printing schedule (Issue 2 Print on 9/30!), • talk about the scope of articles we hope to write about, and • discuss other planned events.

We typically do not assign articles at meetings, but if you are looking for ideas or have ideas, please feel free to bring them up. See you there!

P R O V E Y O U A R E P A S S I O N A T ES U B M I T T O T H E A D V O C A T E

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SIPLA1-L Representative Positions (2)

Now Open

The Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA) is looking for two enthusiastic first-year students to be 1L Representatives!

Duties will include promotion of High Tech Tuesday events and communications support. Beyond that, this position is a great opportunity to meet fellow students interested in intellectual property and to network with local IP practitioners.

To apply, please email both Matthew Haas (mhhaas@scu.edu) and Lauren Krickl (lkrickl@scu.edu) explaining why you would be a good fit for this position.

Applications will be accepted up until Monday, September 16th. Thank you for your interest in SIPLA!

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Student Services Notes September 9, 2013

September  13 Last  day  to  file  for  pass/no  pass  op on,  Last  day  to  register  for  Individual  Re-­‐search,  Last  day  for    20%  tui on  refund  (Law  Stu-­‐dent  Services)

October  1 Last  Day  to  pe on  for  2013  or  2014  degree

October  12-15 Fall  recess—No  classes!  (Student  Services  Office  Closed)

October 11th is the Exam

Reschedule Request Deadline!!

The FALL  2013  Final  Exam  Schedule has  been  posted  on  Claranet.  Please  review  your  exam  dates  and   mes. October  11th is  the LAST day  to  request  a  reschedule  for  an  administra ve  exam  conflict.    

Ask  yourself  .  .  .

-  do  I  have  2  exams  on  the  same  day?

-  do  I  have  2  exams  back  to  back  –  i.e.  one  at 6  pm and  one  the  next  morning  at 9:00  am?

If  the  answer  to  any  of  these  ques ons  is  YES,  then  you  have  a  deadline  of  FRIDAY,  OCTOBER  11,  2013 to  request  an  Administra ve  Conflict  Reschedule.  You  must  complete  the  resched-­‐ule request  form  on-line  at  h p://law.scu.edu/studentservices/exam-reschedule-form/.

First Year and Transfer Students! Don’t  forget  to  submit  your  CA  Bar  

registra on  forms:

h p://admissions.calbar.ca.gov

You  have  90  days  from  the  beginning  of

 your  study  of  law  to  register!

Important Dates

Upper Division

Students: Please  refer  to  the  "Supervised  Analy cal  Wri ng  Requirement"  sec on  of  the  Law  Bulle n:

h p://law.scu.edu/bulle n/juris-doctor-program-of-study/

for  the  new  SAWR  submission  deadlines.  

Mark  your  calendar!

Friday the Thirteenth

is  the  last  day:

-to  file  for  Pass/No  Pass

-for  20%  tui on  refund

-to  register  for  Individual  Research

Council of

Leaders

Meeting

Wednesday,  September  11

12  pm

Bannan  139

Tuesday, September 10th

is  the  Mul state  Professional  

Responsibility  Examina on  (MPRE)  

Applica on  Receipt  Deadline!

See  the  Na onal  Conference  of  Bar

 Examiners  website  for  more  

informa on.

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