November 30, 2020

Recognition

   Congratulations to the following 3Ls that did an outstanding job representing Iowa Law!

• Anthony Fitzpatrick, Mary DeCamp, and Johnathan Janssen received 2nd place for their brief at the Chicago Bar Association's Moot Court Competition.
• National Moot Court Teams had great success with the brief of Austin Michel, Neil Schadle, and Jarred Stindt ranking third in the region.  The team of Kayla Boyd, Elizabeth Shaw and Nick Wilson qualified for the second level of competition and will represent Iowa at the National Finals in New York virtually in February 2021.  

Community News

• Sunday begins week 15/Odd Week! Welcome back!
• Recognition - To recognize the successes and great work of students, staff and faculty a new recognition category has been added to the Monday/Friday Iowa Law emails. Please submit any accomplishments to @ Iowa Law Communications that is referenced and the bottom of the email. 
• MPRE 2021 Registration Opens: December 14, 2020 - For more information click here.
• Antitrust Law Section’s Student Writing Competition in conjunction with the November 2020 Fall Forum – the Future of Antitrust Law Summit. Announcing an exciting student writing competition, focusing exclusively on consumer protection law.  The Antitrust Law Section is seeking original essays from 2L and 3L students on consumer protection topics.  Deadline is Jan. 22, 2021. For more information: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/antitrust_law/awards_fellowships/cpcommittee-essaycontest
• ISBA BOOKSTORE MERCHANDISE NOW ONLINE!: ISBA BOOKSTORE MECHANDISE ONLINE https://lawuiowa.3dcartstores.com/ Check out the ISBA BOOKSTORE NOW ONLINE and all the new merchandise available to show your school spirit. Make your holiday purchases now and save 20% on all apparel items now thru November 30, use coupon code: CLOTHING20. Contact Abe Endecott, abraham-endecott@uiowa.edu bookstore 319-335-9053 or cell 773-426-6534 with any questions.

Upcoming Events

• December 2nd, and 9th: The Office of Sustainability is hosting two informational lunch and learn sessions in December for UI community members to learn about sustainability topics. These sessions are free and open to the public, and will happen virtually over Zoom. We hope that you can attend, and that you will share this opportunity with your friends and colleagues who might be interested in learning about the following topics:

Getting Outdoors: Iowa City Area Trails System
When: December 2, 2020 at 12:00 pm to 12:30pm
Lunch and Learn info - https://events.uiowa.edu/38649   
Panelists:
Sarah Walz, City of Iowa City 
Alex Buhmeyer, City of Coralville 
Audrey Wiedemeier, Iowa City Bike Library
Stratis Giannakouros, Office of Sustainability

Transit on Campus: How to Get Around on Campus and Beyond (feature the Transit App!)
When: December 9, 2020 at 12:00 pm to 12:30pm
Lunch and Learn info - https://events.uiowa.edu/38710
Panelists:
Michelle Ribble, Parking and Transportation
Mia Brunelli, Parking and Transportation
Stratis Giannakouros, Office of Sustainability

We aim to record both sessions to have for those who are interested but cannot attend.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Blake Rupe in advance at 335-5121 or blake-rupe@uiowa.edu.

• Thursday, December 3, 2020 12:45-1:30 PM - IBL Center/UICHR Fall Speaker Series - The Iowa Innovation, Business & Law Center and the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights invite you to join us for Professors Stella Burch Elias's and Kit Johnson's talk “Racial Exclusion in Employment-Based Immigration." Please see the following details. We hope you will be able to attend – no advance registration is necessary.
     IBL Fall 2020 Speaker Series - Examining Institutional Structures: Race, Business & the Law
     Stella Burch Elias
     Professor of Law
     Chancellor William Gardiner Hammond Fellow in Law
     Director, London Law Program
     University of Iowa College of Law
     Kit Johnson
     Associate Professor of Law
     University of Oklahoma College of Law
     Please click this URL to join: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/92934717670#success 

Reminders

• SBA E-mail - If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to ISBA at law-isba@uiowa.edu.
• ITS: The ITS email team published a new support article with the options to automatically schedule Outlook events with early endings and allow a small break between meetings: https://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/120236.
• COVID-19 Law-Specific Updates For building updates, hours, and resources for Fall 2020, we've put together this resource page. It also includes an archive of these e-mails.  
• ISBA Winter Break BLM Book and Movie Club sign-up is open until December 18th at 5 p.m. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQUHUpNjDR6W0tlmEmN5SM-piSJDyrS5PBoQg_34DOuOKqjg/viewform?usp=sf_link
• The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law has terrific opportunities for students to study law abroad and potentially earn advanced law degrees. Their research postgraduate program trains students to become academic leaders or professionals in a variety of fields. More information is available at https://www.law.hku.hk/research/introduction.php. Contact Amy Best, amy-best@uiowa.edu or Neda Barrett, neda-barrett@uiowa.edu with any questions.
• Faculty- Looking for ways to enhance your online courses?  The following links are course opportunities that you may find beneficial as we continue to navigate the online learning experience.
  https://teach.its.uiowa.edu/events/peer-peer-workshop-pandemic-teaching-practices
  https://teach.its.uiowa.edu/events/5-strategies-improve-your-virtual-course
• *New* Monthly Law DEI Communication – Beginning Thursday, December 3, we’ll be adding a new e-mail communication. The Law DEI e-mail will be sent on the first Thursday of every month to all law students, faculty and staff. It will include upcoming programs, speakers, articles, and more. If you have information you would like to include, send it to neda-barrett@uiowa.edu. 
• 5 Strategies to Improve Your Virtual Course Webinar - Monday, November 23, 10-11 AM - 5 Strategies to Improve your Virtual Course & Monday, December 14, 1-2 PM:  5 Strategies to Improve your Virtual Course (repeated)
• Cornerstones for Course Design Interactive Webinars - https://teach.its.uiowa.edu/initiatives/cornerstones-course-design 
• “How-To” Trainings on a Range of Topics - See the Upcoming Events page for a list of upcoming training opportunities & Recordings of past events are available at https://teach.uiowa.edu/recorded-webinars
• Have Specific Questions About Your Course?  - Request a consultation, with follow-up support as needed, to discuss course structure, communication strategies, course facilitation, and more & Contact the ITS Helpdesk for technical troubleshooting or technology issues/questions.
• Carrel Security Please remember to lock up the items you keep in your carrels when you leave them unattended. If you do not have your carrel storage combination, please stop by the Circulation Desk. Remember to bring your ID.
• Library Skylight Project - Work has started but has been slowed due to manpower, weather and other factors. It is looking doubtful that the project will be finished by Dec 7 but the contractor has been notified that the project needs to stop during our finals period.
• Mark T. Banner Scholarship – Deadline December 4, 2020 - This scholarship is part of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court's commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers of high ethics, civility and professionalism, and especially those from diverse backgrounds. The application is available on the Linn Inn of Court’s website at http://www.linninn.org/Pages/scholarship.shtml The recipient of the scholarship receives $10,000 to be applied to their legal education. This scholarship is available to law students who have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States and who will continue in that program through at least the Fall semester 2021.
•  National Tax Law Scholarship Brown, PC is now accepting applications for the firm’s National Tax Law Scholarship, a $500 stipend which will be awarded to a second or third year full-time U.S. law student with a demonstrated interest in tax law. The award will be paid directly to the student, and can be used for any expenses related to legal education, including but not limited to tuition, room, board, books, bar review courses, or commuting expenses. Contact law-financialaid@uiowa.edu with any questions.

@ Iowa Law Communications

For Fall 2020, @ Iowa Law messages will go on Monday mornings and Friday afternoons. Mid-day on Wednesdays, Career Services sends their newsletter. To submit content for @ Iowa Law, please use this form (https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a43sCRhrCeRrI6p).

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• Digital Signage. The signs are still running. You can also view them online at: https://signage.uiowa.edu/law/college-law. To submit a sign, complete this form.
• Calendar entries. If you are planning a fall event, please tell us about it at: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_esrQYm6yZja7amN. Getting your programs and events on the calendar is the best way to avoid conflicts. You can view our events calendar at: https://law.uiowa.edu/events.