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Soco Law wrote:Well, we're definitely in the dog days now. Those with jobs are probably just counting minutes wondering why it's taking so long to get to mid-August. Those without may be doing the same...I know I am.

Anyway, new poll up! The previous one has been added to the OP. I'll throw some more housecleaning items here (and on the OP) to keep us on track:

-If you haven't yet, fill out and turn in your Admission Health Record. It'll save you hassle once we get started.
-Apparently, there's a Orientation Survey, but I haven't seen the password anywhere yet. If anyone has received the password from student services, go ahead and let us know!
-The school is requesting an official copy of our transcripts. The information is on the Orientation Website.
-Here is a copy of the Draft Orientation Schedule Again, if there's anything incorrect or any data you have and want me to pass, let me know! 37 days until we meet on day 1 of orientation...

2. The Pre-Matriculation guide for all incoming JD students (JD, JD/MBA, JD- LLM IHR, or JD-LLM Tax) is on the admitted students’ site.

(a) You should be wrapping up the process of getting your student health record in order and sent to the main campus. While the deadline on the form is July 1st for fall start, we were given an extension to July 15th. If you need additional time to get this done, please let me know.

(b) I still don’t have an answer about final transcripts. We want to make sure we give you the right information so once I get it from the ABA, I promise I will email you with your new action item

bonerland wrote:Hold off on transcripts

Soco Law wrote:Well, we're definitely in the dog days now. Those with jobs are probably just counting minutes wondering why it's taking so long to get to mid-August. Those without may be doing the same...I know I am.

Anyway, new poll up! The previous one has been added to the OP. I'll throw some more housecleaning items here (and on the OP) to keep us on track:

-If you haven't yet, fill out and turn in your Admission Health Record. It'll save you hassle once we get started.
-Apparently, there's a Orientation Survey, but I haven't seen the password anywhere yet. If anyone has received the password from student services, go ahead and let us know!
-Here is a copy of the Draft Orientation Schedule

Again, if there's anything incorrect or any data you have and want me to pass, let me know! 37 days until we meet on day 1 of orientation...

whereskyle wrote:Thanks for streamlining the orientation schedule!

M458 wrote:Rising 2L here happy to answer any questions you guys have. Just FYI, you probably won't know your sections until the week before orientation.

dstars823 wrote:

M458 wrote:Rising 2L here happy to answer any questions you guys have. Just FYI, you probably won't know your sections until the week before orientation.

rising 2L as well if you guys have any questions feel free to ask.

lhanvt13 wrote:

dstars823 wrote:

M458 wrote:Rising 2L here happy to answer any questions you guys have. Just FYI, you probably won't know your sections until the week before orientation.

rising 2L as well if you guys have any questions feel free to ask.

Rising 2L transfer here, if you guys wanna make fun of me, feel free to respond.

Soco Law wrote:

lhanvt13 wrote:

dstars823 wrote:

M458 wrote:Rising 2L here happy to answer any questions you guys have. Just FYI, you probably won't know your sections until the week before orientation.

rising 2L as well if you guys have any questions feel free to ask.

Rising 2L transfer here, if you guys wanna make fun of me, feel free to respond.

As a 0L, I make fun of nobody. I'm acquainted with a few of the rising 2Ls...you're joining some good folks.

As you are probably already aware, your reputation for professionalism, accountability, and personal responsibility will be invaluable to you in the legal and business professions. Throughout your academic career, certain activities and events will be designated as

Your attendance at these events is considered essential for good citizenship, as well as integral to your academic career and personal development. Failure to attend an event without prior approval of the Dean of Students, could result in the notation of such failure in your Student Services’ file, a file referenced for any future inquiries regarding your character and fitness to practice law.

[ ] By checking this box, I am indicating I have acknowledged and read this policy.

d cooper wrote:What am I agreeing to in this part of the survey?

As you are probably already aware, your reputation for professionalism, accountability, and personal responsibility will be invaluable to you in the legal and business professions. Throughout your academic career, certain activities and events will be designated as

Your attendance at these events is considered essential for good citizenship, as well as integral to your academic career and personal development. Failure to attend an event without prior approval of the Dean of Students, could result in the notation of such failure in your Student Services’ file, a file referenced for any future inquiries regarding your character and fitness to practice law.

[ ] By checking this box, I am indicating I have acknowledged and read this policy.

babblefish wrote:Rising 2L here. I am betting they mean 'mandatory' designation. Our class got a lot of flack for not attending events (though I still take the theory that it was just because our class size was smaller) so looks like they are trying to get you guys on the front end.

Thunderdome death matches would be preferrable though, imo.

babblefish wrote:Good question (and also welcome!). There are quite a few events every week by student groups, but the mandatory events are held by either Career Services (firm cocktails, OCI info, job market stuff) or Student Services (how to outline, write an exam, curriculum stuff). One of our problems last year would be that these two offices would schedule mandatory events on the same day without checking with each other first.

Where we really got in trouble was not attending the Career Services events. Again, I attended the majority of events and I think that the drop in attendance can largely be attributed to a drop in class size, but there was one Meet the Employers event (which you all should go to, btw, it led to an interview for me) where there were more attorneys than law students and it reflected poorly on the school.

scorneli wrote:

babblefish wrote:Good question (and also welcome!). There are quite a few events every week by student groups, but the mandatory events are held by either Career Services (firm cocktails, OCI info, job market stuff) or Student Services (how to outline, write an exam, curriculum stuff). One of our problems last year would be that these two offices would schedule mandatory events on the same day without checking with each other first.

Where we really got in trouble was not attending the Career Services events. Again, I attended the majority of events and I think that the drop in attendance can largely be attributed to a drop in class size, but there was one Meet the Employers event (which you all should go to, btw, it led to an interview for me) where there were more attorneys than law students and it reflected poorly on the school.

The non-attendance at mandatory events is to me both baffling and wildly hilarious. For the 2L's: are there frequent mandatory events that are an enormous time sink, or what gives?

scorneli wrote:

babblefish wrote:Good question (and also welcome!). There are quite a few events every week by student groups, but the mandatory events are held by either Career Services (firm cocktails, OCI info, job market stuff) or Student Services (how to outline, write an exam, curriculum stuff). One of our problems last year would be that these two offices would schedule mandatory events on the same day without checking with each other first.

Where we really got in trouble was not attending the Career Services events. Again, I attended the majority of events and I think that the drop in attendance can largely be attributed to a drop in class size, but there was one Meet the Employers event (which you all should go to, btw, it led to an interview for me) where there were more attorneys than law students and it reflected poorly on the school.

The non-attendance at mandatory events is to me both baffling and wildly hilarious. For the 2L's: are there frequent mandatory events that are an enormous time sink, or what gives?

kenwash wrote:Does anyone have recommendations on cheaper parking in the downtown area? I'm bringing my car (against the advice of many, I know!), so I'll need parking. I'm looking for something less expensive than what my apartment offers ($200/mo). Unfortunately, I live too close to campus to use the school's garage. I've got my eye on Craigslist, but I'd like to explore other options as well.

snapdragon25 wrote:

kenwash wrote:Does anyone have recommendations on cheaper parking in the downtown area? I'm bringing my car (against the advice of many, I know!), so I'll need parking. I'm looking for something less expensive than what my apartment offers ($200/mo). Unfortunately, I live too close to campus to use the school's garage. I've got my eye on Craigslist, but I'd like to explore other options as well.

IMO $200/month is a good price for that area :/

babblefish wrote:You can park on the street in Lakeview for free, but just be aware when they move cars for street cleaning, etc (usually the 3rd Thursday of every month). Also sometimes they will give a 48 hour notice before they move your car and I have had mine towed to a nearby parking lot, but you just call the police department and give them your license plate and they will tell you where they moved it.

Still recommend you don't bring the car, especially if you're living so close to school. I had mine for about two months before I sold it.

babblefish wrote:You can park on the street in Lakeview for free, but just be aware when they move cars for street cleaning, etc (usually the 3rd Thursday of every month). Also sometimes they will give a 48 hour notice before they move your car and I have had mine towed to a nearby parking lot, but you just call the police department and give them your license plate and they will tell you where they moved it.

Still recommend you don't bring the car, especially if you're living so close to school. I had mine for about two months before I sold it.