Next Thursday (10/29) is Talk to a Lawyer Day at Ivy Tech. If you are a Paralegal Society member and interested in assisting--and it is NOT to late to join!--there will be a training tomorrow morning with Tim Peterson of the local Pro Bono Commission. Meet at 10:15 (or a little earlier) by Griffin Hall 140. The training is expected to last approximately 20 minutes.
If you do not attend the training, you are still welcome to assist at Talk to a Lawyer Day, but the more people we have trained, the smoother things will go.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Moot Court Competition
This Saturday, you can watch a moot court competition at Wabash College in Crawfordsville. Many of you have participated (or will participate at some point) in a mock trial, which is a competition based around a trial court case. Moot court is a competition based around an appellate court case.
If you're interested, the particulars are below. For my students, this is an off-campus activity worth 10-20 points. You don't need to stay the whole time, but I'd like you to take it in for at least an hour (for points).
Date: 10/24/15
Time: 8:30AM - 1:00PM Description:
Competition will take place in Baxter Hall and Center Hall
Ticket Information: free and open to the public
For more information please contact:
Todd McDorman
765-361-6083
mcdormat@wabash.edu
If you're interested, the particulars are below. For my students, this is an off-campus activity worth 10-20 points. You don't need to stay the whole time, but I'd like you to take it in for at least an hour (for points).
Moot Court Competition
Location:Baxter Hall:Date: 10/24/15
Time: 8:30AM - 1:00PM Description:
Competition will take place in Baxter Hall and Center Hall
Ticket Information: free and open to the public
For more information please contact:
Todd McDorman
765-361-6083
mcdormat@wabash.edu
Monday, October 19, 2015
Resurgence of Heroin in Indiana
And this one was passed along by Catherine Trent. This is a free training on the current heroin epidemic in Indiana. The seminar is free and will be held at the YWCA in Lafayette. This one is eligible for points for my students (10-20), but you have to register.
Okay, I can't get this particular document to copy or link or anything, so let me just tell you.
The YWCA is offering a 3-hour seminar on "The Resurgence of Heroin in Indiana." The seminar is described as follows:
In this training we will look at how heroin (and morphine)
are once again exploding onto the scene, leaving a wake
of shattered lives in their paths. Taking pain pills is often
a start to this cycle, and can be a reality for many of our
clients, as they were placed on them after an injury due
to domestic violence. Getting hooked on them is easy
and often not something they realize until it has happened.
During the last 18 months the gates have started
closing for those who depended on or were addicted to
synthetic heroin (pain pills) due to tighter regulations governing
prescriptions; in turn drug dealers have scrambled
to meet the demands by selling more Heroin and less
pain pills in many areas.
This training series is facilitated by ICADV training consultant
Dr Carla Gaff Clark. Because this training has
been certified by the Indiana Professionals Bureau, 3
Continuing Education Units will be available.
The training is on Tuesday, November 10, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
For more information or to register, call the YWCA
Domestic Violence Program at
765-423-4486.
Okay, I can't get this particular document to copy or link or anything, so let me just tell you.
The YWCA is offering a 3-hour seminar on "The Resurgence of Heroin in Indiana." The seminar is described as follows:
In this training we will look at how heroin (and morphine)
are once again exploding onto the scene, leaving a wake
of shattered lives in their paths. Taking pain pills is often
a start to this cycle, and can be a reality for many of our
clients, as they were placed on them after an injury due
to domestic violence. Getting hooked on them is easy
and often not something they realize until it has happened.
During the last 18 months the gates have started
closing for those who depended on or were addicted to
synthetic heroin (pain pills) due to tighter regulations governing
prescriptions; in turn drug dealers have scrambled
to meet the demands by selling more Heroin and less
pain pills in many areas.
This training series is facilitated by ICADV training consultant
Dr Carla Gaff Clark. Because this training has
been certified by the Indiana Professionals Bureau, 3
Continuing Education Units will be available.
The training is on Tuesday, November 10, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
For more information or to register, call the YWCA
Domestic Violence Program at
765-423-4486.
Legal Ed Webinars
A big thanks to Elisha Hollandbeck for passing these along. Below are some free, law-themed webinars on various legal topics that you might find interesting. Yes, it's too late for the first one, but you can still get in on the remaining two. Admit it--it's more productive than whatever you had planned over your lunch hour. (For those of you in my class, no engagement points here. Sorry!)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday, October 16, 2015
Upcoming On-Campus Activities
Linked In 101--Learn how to use LinkedIn to assist you in networking and finding jobs. Tuesday, 10/20, 12:00 - 1:00.
Native American Culture Workshop--The Human Services Program and the Office of Student Life will host speakers and a workshop from Purdue's Native American Educational and Cultural Center about Native American Culture as it relates to social service practice.
Tuesday, October 27
Ivy Hall Room 1120
10:30 am - 11:45 am and 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Native American Culture Workshop--The Human Services Program and the Office of Student Life will host speakers and a workshop from Purdue's Native American Educational and Cultural Center about Native American Culture as it relates to social service practice.
Tuesday, October 27
Ivy Hall Room 1120
10:30 am - 11:45 am and 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Bridge of Spies
It's not often that a movie comes with a recommendation from the American Bar Association, but the movie "Bridge of Spies," starring Tom Hanks, does exactly that. The movie opens in theaters tomorrow (October 16).
Hanks plays the role of attorney James Donovan. "In 1957, the New York State Bar approached Donovan to represent an alleged Russian spy to give the appearance of–but not to actually provide–a fair trial. Refusing to be part of the charade, Donovan provides zealous representation for his client, taking the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court." (ABA Journal)
For those of you in any of my classes, this would count as an off-campus activity. Arrange an outing with your fellow paralegal students for maximum points.
Hanks plays the role of attorney James Donovan. "In 1957, the New York State Bar approached Donovan to represent an alleged Russian spy to give the appearance of–but not to actually provide–a fair trial. Refusing to be part of the charade, Donovan provides zealous representation for his client, taking the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court." (ABA Journal)
For those of you in any of my classes, this would count as an off-campus activity. Arrange an outing with your fellow paralegal students for maximum points.
Free Gloves!!!
In honor of International Credit Union Day (who knew?) PEFCU is giving away free gloves. Winter is almost upon us! Stop by the PEFCU office in Ivy Hall to get yours.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Jeopardy Champ
Current Jeopardy! champ Matt Jackson is a paralegal working in Washington, D.C. Woot!
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Practicum Time!!!!
Practicum
The Paralegal Practicum, PARA 255, is our version of an
internship. Eligible students spend 10 hours per week at a law office, court,
or other business doing real-world work for college credit. The practicum is
only offered in the spring.
Who is eligible for the Practicum?
The Practicum is designed for students who have a good base
of legal knowledge and have shown a high degree of professionalism through
regular attendance and appropriate demeanor in their other classes. I recommend
that students wait until their last spring semester, whenever that will
be, to enroll in the practicum so that both the students and their supervising
attorneys/paralegals get the maximum benefit. However, each case is evaluated
on an individual basis. Enrollment in the practicum is at my discretion, as
chair of the Paralegal Studies program. You cannot enroll online without my
approval. (Actually, for a couple of days, you could, but I have since
tracked down and fixed that error.)
Where are Practicum students placed?
We have placed Practicum students in law offices,
courthouses, and businesses with legal departments throughout the area. Most of
our placements, like most of our students, are in Tippecanoe County, but I am
happy to try to accommodate students from outside of Lafayette who wish to do
their practicums in other nearby counties. New this year—Lafayette Urban
Ministry (LUM) has started an immigration law clinic in Lafayette, and has
expressed interest in having one or two practicum students. Besides being a unique
practice in terms of subject matter, the clinic has evening hours (I believe),
thereby opening up the Practicum experience to students with daytime
commitments.
Do Practicum students get paid?
No. Practicum students are working for college credit rather
than money. However, if a Practicum student already has a paying job with a
lawyer, court, etc. that would qualify for Practicum credit, I am happy to
allow that student to use his or her job as a Practicum placement.
The Practicum sounds like it’s for me! What do I do now?
Due to the unique nature of the course, there are different
requirements and deadlines that apply. Students who are interested in pursuing
a practicum next semester should do the following:
1.
By October 31, 2015—Schedule an
appointment to meet with me to discuss your interests, location, time
constraints, etc. You can schedule an appointment with me by calling my
assistant at 765-269-5730. Do not wait until October 31 to call. At your
appointment, assuming you meet the qualifications, we will register you for the
course.
2.
Before your appointment with me—Email me
a copy of your current resume. I would tell you to double-check to make sure
that there are no spelling, punctuation, etc. errors, but you already know
that. After we’ve met and discussed what sort of opportunities we have and
where your best fit would be, I will send you your practicum location and the
name of your supervisor. Look for the email with this information in late
November or early December.
3.
After you receive the name of your practicum
supervisor and BEFORE the start of spring semester—It is up to each
practicum student to meet with his or her supervisor to work out a weekly
schedule that suits both parties. This must be done before the start of spring
semester so that you can hit the ground running. Problems contacting or working
with your supervisor should be brought to my attention as quickly as possible.
I have questions.
Feel free to email me with any questions, of course.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)