Pace Law Talent Show is Back March 29th!
Feb 27th, 2011 by Joseph Danko
Info and RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175032659209476
Barrister’s Ball 2011
Jan 22nd, 2011 by Stephanie Diemer
The Student Bar Association is pleased to announce that this year’s Barrister’s Ball is being held at the…
Greentree Country Club in New Rochelle, NY
on Friday, April 8th at 6 p.m.
Save the date & get ready for a wonderful night! Cocktail Hour begins promptly at 6 p.m. — don’t be late!
Tickets will go on sale in March and are going to be $85 a person. This includes the cocktail hour, a 3-course sit-down dinner, dessert bar, open bar throughout the evening, & DJ!
SBA Toy Drive Ends Next Friday 12/17
Dec 10th, 2010 by Joseph Danko
The SBA is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting gifts and donations for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. The holiday season is an especially hard time to be in the hospital for children and their families and your contributions would go a long way toward brightening a child’s stay in the hospital. Please see the Holiday Wish List below.
We understand finals are quickly approaching and students may feel there is not enough time to buy a gift. Therefore, donations are currently being accepted at Student Services (Aloysia 109). 100% of these donations will go towards purchasing gifts from the list below.
If you would like to donate a gift, the dropbox is outside the cafeteria. The deadline to drop off gifts in the bin will be Friday, December 17, 2010 at 10am. The deadline to make a monetary donation for gifts is Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 5pm.
Check your school emails for all the info: just type “toy drive” in your search bar.
Opportunities for Law Students in Education
Nov 15th, 2010 by Stephanie Diemer
Opportunities for Law Students in Education–Meet with the new Dean of Pace’s School of Education
Date: Wednesday, November 17
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Dean’s Boardroom
Ever thought about teaching?
Curious about how to take education law classes?
Interested in discussing educational policy issues at Pace?
Come meet the new Dean of the School of Education at Pace to talk about potential links between the law school and the education school. Come find out what opportunities are available.
Questions? Email Darren Guild at dguild@law.pace.edu
Mental Health Week
Nov 8th, 2010 by Stephanie Diemer
Feeling Stressed?!?!
Take a Break & Join the SBA for
Mental Health Week
Monday, November 15 from 3-4pm in the Annex
-Come attend a free Pilates class taught by Zara Scriber, licensed instructor-
Tuesday, November 16 from 3-6pm in the Preston Lounge
-Enjoy a free 10-minute massage from the Rachele Rose Day Spa-
Wednesday, November 17 from 3:30-5pm in C-01
-Relaxation Session with Amanda Michael, Psy.D. CGP-
Thursday, November 18 from 3-4pm in the Annex
-Attend a free Bootcamp Session taught by Sandie Mekita, Personal Trainer-
Raffle Winners Will Be Announced at this event!!
For EACH event you attend, get ONE FREE RAFFLE TICKET ENTRY to win a massage package at the Rachele Rose Day Spa
-All events are free to attend & open to all students-
*Food & Refreshments will be served at each event*
Criminal Justice Society Panel!
Nov 4th, 2010 by Sandra Mekita
Falsely Accused
18 years later, Finally Found Innocent…Now What?
Monday, November 8 – 6pm in the Tudor Room
Discussions with an Innocent Man
Discovering a New Life in a World he no Longer Recognizes
Wine and Food starts @ 5:45!!!
Criminal Justice Society
presents
CRIMINAL LAW PANEL
“FROM JAIL TO
JOBS”
All Criminal Justice Society Members Must Attend.
1 PILSO Point will be available to members of PILSO.
Panelists Include
Fernando Bermudez- “An Innocent Man” who spent 18 years in prison for murder before being released last year with assistance from the Innocence Project.
Gabriel Torres Rivera- Director of the Reentry Initiative at the Community Service Society. Worked as a spokesperson for Amnesty International regarding Prisoners Rights and prisoner reentry.
Caroline Hsu- Fordham Law School Graduate and prominent attorney with the Legal Aid Society of New York.
Upcoming ELS Events!
Nov 4th, 2010 by Sandra Mekita
UPCOMING EVENTS (see below for more information):
1) ELS Hilltop Hanover Farm trip, Saturday, November 6th
2) Sustainable Development Law Lecture, Wednesday, November 10th
3) Bard CEP open houses, November 6th and November 12th (flyer attached)
4) ELS Sleepy Hollow Hike, Saturday, November 13th (flyer attached)
5) PECC Conference, Friday, November 19th (flyer attached)
6) Calling all artists…
1) Hilltop Hanover Farm trip:
This Saturday, November 6th, ELS will be going to Hilltop Hanover Farm in Yorktown Heights, NY. During our trip to the farm we will have a tour and then work either gleaning vegetables for the food pantry or planting garlic, so dress accordingly. We can also take home some organic vegetables, and can go hiking in the 130 acres of woodlands adjacent to the farm. If you are interested in attending, please sign up on TWEN!
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center is a working farm and environmental educational center located in Yorktown Heights, NY. Westchester County purchased the 180-acre former dairy farm in 2003. The farm is a regional education center that offers programs on healthy and sustainable food production. This involves researching and teaching skills for small-scale suburban and urban farming techniques, and illustrating sustainable living practices such as alternative energy sources for the residents of Westchester County. There is a farm-forest dynamic which is seen throughout the property by the 50 acres of farmland and the 130 acres of forest with public hiking trails, vernal pools, rocky outcrops, and wetlands. The farm associates are a group of non-profit and for-profit entities who utilize farm space for educational, agricultural and animal husbandry programs for the public.
2) Sustainable Development Law Lecture:
On Wednesday, November 10th, at 4:00 PM, Professor Nolon will be giving a lecture on Sustainable Development Law and will go into some detail about programs and initiatives here at Pace Law School that are defining and moving this new field of law forward. He has spent two years researching and writing a book on Climate Change and Sustainable Development Law and is revising his land use casebook to become Cases and Materials on Land Use and Sustainable Development Law. His lecture will draw from that work and the incredibly fast-paced development of this new field of study and practice. There will be a good number of Pace graduates in attendance who practice land use and environmental law in firms and for agencies and they will be delighted to talk with interested current students at the reception in the JI rotunda following the lecture.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Brenda Thornton at (914) 422-4123 or bthornton@law.pace.edu.
3) Bard Center for Environmental Policy open houses:
The Bard Center for Environmental Policy is hosting two open houses in November, one at Bard (11/6) and one in NYC (11/12). Bard CEP offers MS Degrees in Environmental Policy and, new this year, Climate Science & Policy, both of which can be earned as dual degrees with Pace Law School. More information can be found in the attached flyer.
4) ELS Sleepy Hollow Hike:
On Saturday, November 13, 2010, Professor Nicholas Robinson will be leading a “Cases and Places” hike in Sleepy Hollow. More information on this event can be found in the attached flyer, and a description of the hike can be found in the “Events and Announcements” section of the ELS TWEN site. Please sign up on TWEN if you are interested in attending.
5) Pace Energy and Climate Center Conference:
On Friday, November 19, 2010, the Pace Energy & Climate Center is hosting a conference on District Energy Systems and Microgrids at the Judicial Institute on the Pace Law School campus.
The conference will feature speakers from energy and engineering firms such as the Galvin Electricity Initiative, Pareto Energy, Viridity Energy, Nexterra, Burn & McDonnell, Gotham 360, and FVB Energy as well as attorneys who specialize in the legal aspects of district energy, including Robert Loughney of Couch White, Catherine Hill of Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna and William Pentland of the Pace Energy and Climate Center. Also included will be speakers from NGO’s and universities. It is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy through its Northeast Clean Energy Application Center, and sponsored by the International District Energy Association.
Please see the attached registration flyer for more information, or check out the conference website directly at: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e326xg1vf14e25df&llr=urpqh5dab
6) We are in the process of ordering new ELS t-shirts for this year, and have a bunch of ideas, but need some help to implement them. If you have artistic talents, and are interested in helping with the t-shirt design, please Jessica Zalin!
Sustainable Development Law Lecture by John Nolon
Nov 3rd, 2010 by Sandra Mekita
John Nolon will be holding a lecture regarding Sustainable Development Law. He will also discuss the history of the Land Use Center and what exciting projects the students and staff currently are working on! The Land Use Center is a remarkable asset to the Pace Law School Community, and this lecture is a wonderful way to meet people and learn more about what the center is all about!
Date: November 10th
Time: 4pm
Location: Judicial Institute
To R.S.V.P. contact Brenda Thorton at 422-4223
Please see the link below for more information! You wont want to miss this outstanding opportunity to learn more about Sustainable Development Law!
Fitness Bootcamp!
Oct 26th, 2010 by Sandra Mekita
Hello Everyone!
I wanted to give everyone an update on the Fitness program available on campus.
Starting the week of November 1st, the classes will be held three days a week.
Tuesday, 3pm – 4pm
Wednesday, 6pm – 7pm
Thursday, 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Classes are high intensity, functional training. There are modifications for all levels, but the goal is to challenge yourself!
The class is $10 per person/per session, but packages are available upon request.
Classes are held in the Student Annex!
For more information, please contact me at slmekita@gmail.com.
LALSA EVENTS!
Oct 26th, 2010 by Sandra Mekita
LALSA is having three November events that everyone should check out!
November 4th, 2010- @ 12pm (Room: TBD) – LALSA’s 1L Mentorship / Outline Workshop
November 11th, 2010 – @ 7pm – 9pm in the Tudor Room, Preston Hall – Latino’s in the Law Panel.
November 19th, 2010- @10pm (at Element Roof Top w/ special Guest DJ & Barbri Raffle) BALSA & LALSA Bar Night.