2010 Orientation Schedule
Thur, August 12 - Fri, August 13 - Mon, August 16 - Tue, August 17
All Presentations Located in Ares Auditorium Room 164 , unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, August 12, 2010 |
| 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. |
Sign-In and Tour of Law College
Sign-in at Lobby and go to Small Section rooms (see below). Ares Fellows, Student Bar Association (SBA) representatives, and representatives from Student Organizations will conduct a tour of the law school facilities. |
| |
Professor
Atwood
Bublick
Marcus
Ratner
White |
Room Number
17
135
118
137
156 |
| 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. |
Welcome Address, Introductions, and Greetings
Ares Auditorium, Room 164. Welcome address by Dean of Admissions, Eric Eden, Associate Dean Kay Kavanagh, and Law School Dean Lawrence Ponoroff; Introductions and Welcome by Vice Dean Jane Korn, et al., the SBA President will introduce the SBA officers, and other Student Organization Leaders. |
| 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. |
Do Judges Make Law?
Presentation by Professor Dave Marcus |
| 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Lunch and Small Section Meetings
Pick up lunch in the Lewis & Roca Lobby, and go to Small Section rooms. Meet with Small Section Professors and Ares Fellows |
| 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Transfer & Visiting Students
Room 160 Pick up lunch and meet with: Dr. Jordan-Curtis & Ms. Janice Marotta re: transfer credit, registration, Arizona Law, etc.; Professor Michael Chiorazzi, Director of the Law Library, and Deans Birmingham and Nailon from the Office of Career Development. |
| 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
First Year Photos
Room 137, Southeast from Speedway entrance
Professor Atwood’s section - 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Professor Bublick’s section - 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Professor Marcus’ section - 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
| 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Professor Ratner's section, and
Professor White's section
CatCards and UA Bookstore at the Main Campus Student Union |
| 6:30 p.m. |
LWA Welcome Supper (Optional)
Sponsored by the Law Women's Association (LWA). Hosted by Professor Andy Silverman. Invitations and maps are in your Orientation Packet. Everyone in the entering class is invited to what has become an annual College of Law tradition. |
Friday, August 13, 2010 |
All Presentations Located in Ares Auditorium Room 164
Continental Breakfast provided by the American Bar Association |
| 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. |
Law Library
Professor Michael Chiorazzi, Assoc. Dean of Information Services |
| 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. |
Welcome
Dev Sethi, President of the Law College Association
|
| 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. |
Ethics, Civility, Professionalism & Beginning Professional Catprints:
Presentation by: Professor Paul Bennett; Thomas Zlaket, Arizona Supreme Court Justice (Retired); and Professor Charles Ares. |
| 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. |
Break and Pick up lunch in the Lewis & Roca Lobby |
| 11:45 - 12:45 p.m. |
Substance: Use/Avoidance/Alternatives, and Wellness Panel
Hal Nevitt, Director, Member Assistance Program, State Bar of Arizona; et al. |
| 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. |
First-Year Photos
Room 137, Southeast from Speedway entrance
Professor Ratner’s section - 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Professor White’s section - 2:00 - 3:00 pm |
| 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
Professor Atwood's section, Professor Bublick's section, and
Professor Marcus' section
CatCards and UA Bookstore at the Main Campus Student Union |
Monday, August 16, 2010 |
| All Presentations Located in Ares Auditorium Room 164 |
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. |
Community Service Presentation
Presentation by The Community Service Board |
| 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. |
Career and Professional Development Office
Dean Mary Birmingham and Dean Paula Nailon |
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
"What Does AZ 11-1051 Mean? The Enforcement Heart of Arizona's Controversial New Immigration Law & The Building Blocks of the 1st Year Curriculum." Presentation by Professor Marc Miller |
| 10:00 - 10:10 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:10 – 11:30 a.m. |
Law School Basics, Overview of the U.S. Court System
Professor Susan Salmon, Assistant Director of Legal Writing |
| 11:30 - 11:40 a.m. |
Break |
| 11:40 – 1:00 p.m. |
Rule Synthesis
Professor Suzanne Rabé, Director of Legal Writing and Professor Susan Salmon, Assistant Director, Legal Writing |
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Professor
Barton
Herr-Cardillo
Markovich
Ryberg
Simon
Ferrell
Lett
Rabé
Salmon
Meister |
Room
135
RH114
RH321
118
17
137
272
21
156
RH204 |
| 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Law Student Organizations, and Some Campus Organizations
Lunch Festival and Orientation Fair: Snacks, Beverages, and Lunch will be sold by: Moot Court Board, NALSA, and other law student organizations.
Tables, Presentations and Community Service Activities organized by Student Organizations. Tables will also be hosted by: Residency, Financial Aid, Voters Registration, Campus Health, and the Recreation Center |
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 |
| 8:30 - 12:00 p.m. |
*Courtroom Visits off-campus Click here for details, (or proceed to page 6)
Supervised by Dr. Willie Jordan-Curtis, and assisted by: Student Organizations, SBA Representatives, and Ares Fellows. Be sure to bring photo identification. |
| 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Lunch Festival and Orientation Fair: Snacks, Beverages, and Lunch will be sold by: Moot Court Board, NALSA, and other law student organizations |
| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
Briefing, Reading Cases
Ares Auditorium Room 164
Professor Suzanne Rabé, Director of Legal Writing |
| 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Writing Classes
Professors of the Legal Writing Program |
| |
Professor
Barton
Herr-Cardillo
Markovich
Ryberg
Simon
Ferrell
Lett
Rabé
Salmon
Meister |
Room
135
RH114
RH321
118
17
137
272
21
156
RH204 |
Courtroom Visits
Supervised by Dr. Jordan-Curtis, and assisted by: SBA Representatives, Student Organizations, and Ares Fellows. Be sure to bring photo identification. |
Professor |
Judge |
Court |
Atwood |
Designated by Court Personnel |
United States District Court, District of Arizona, Tucson
405 W. Congress
Tucson, AZ 85701 |
Marcus |
Designated by Court Personnel |
United States District Court, District of Arizona, Tucson
405 W. Congress
Tucson, AZ 85701 |
Bublick |
Designated by Court Personnel |
Pima County Superior Court of Arizona, Tucson
110 W. Congress
Tucson, AZ 85701 |
Ratner |
Designated by Court Personnel |
Pima County Superior Court of Arizona, Tucson
110 W. Congress
Tucson, AZ 85701 |
White |
Designated by Court Personnel |
Pima County Juvenile Court of Arizona, Tucson
2225 E. Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713 |
2010 Continued Tracking
Continued Tracking sessions including Professionalism may be offered throughout the year on Friday afternoons of each month from 12:15-1:15 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. Topics and speakers to be arranged. |
Fall 2010 |
Speaker |
Topic |
August 20, 2010
12:30 - 2:00
Lunch Provided
Room 160 |
Alumni Panel: Janis Gallego, Kettie McCormick, Tamara Mulembo, Skip Skinner |
Balancing Family Life, Personal Life, and Law School (Optional)
Childcare provided by Law Students for Reproductive Justice (LSRJ) |
September, 2010
TBA |
Professor Barbara Atwood, Dean Kay Kavanagh, and Dr. Jordan-Curtis |
Honor Code, Academic and Professional Integrity |
September 2010
|
SBA |
SBA Picnic (Optional). Come and join your classmates, upper level students, and faculty for a casual supper at the Student Bar Association’s annual welcome barbeque. Details will be provided later. |
November 5, 2010
|
Professor Suzanne Rabé, Writing Faculty, and Writing Fellows |
Exam taking, academic excellence, and study skills
Lunch Provided
|
Updated:
8/15/10
