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THE GRAPEVINE

Week 8 – October 3, 2016

October

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Welcome

The Grapevine is your weekly newsletter published by the SBA for law students. The

Grapevine features a weekly calendar of events as well as news from the SBA, and

announcements from various on campus clubs.

Submissions

The Grapevine is produced by your SBA Secretary. Submissions must be e-mailed to Kelly

Watkins at [email protected] by Friday at 5:00 PM to be included in the following weeks

newsletter.

Your 2016 SBA Board Members

Brit Benjamin & Miguel Flores

Presidents

Ashley Jenezon & Isaul Lemus

Vice Presidents of Full Time Students

Trisha Cobb

Vice President of Part Time Students

Christian Girgis

Vice President of External Affairs

Justin Jimenez

Community Service Chair

George Buckham & Kevin LaBarbera

Directors of Internal Communications

George Buckham & Tereza Guzman

Treasurers

Kelly Watkins

Secretary

mailto:[email protected]

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Part Time Law Student Mentors Wanted

Interested in mentoring the current 1L Part Time class? Contact Trisha Cobb at [email protected]

for more information.

Special Event Announcement

The SBA is hosting a Halloween Bar Reiew on October 28th at Aura in San Jose. There will be a

costume contest and no cover charge. We hope to see you there! For more questions, please

e-mail Ashley Jenezon at [email protected]

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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12:00 – 1:00 PM

@ B139 – A Day

in the Life of a

Biotech

Attorney

12:00 – 1:00 PM

@ B135 –

JD/MBA Q&A

Session

*** Gaduate

Petitions due @

6:00 PM ***

6:00 – 8:30 PM @

Taplands –

Women and

Law Mentor-

Mentee Mixer

12:00 PM @

B135 -

Committee on

Diversity and

Inclusion Brown

Bag Session

5:00 PM @ B135

- Committee

on Diversity and

Inclusion Brown

Bag Session

4:00 – 5:15 PM @

St. Clare Room,

Library and

Learning

Commons –

Social Justice

Event: Stronger

Together

12:00 PM @

B331 - Social

Justice Thursday

Essential Issues

Talk

12:00 PM @

B135 – 2Ls Get

Ready for the

2018 Bar Exam

***Exam

Reschedule

Request Due

*** No FYF!

Enjoy your Fally

Break***

3:00 – 5:00 PM @

Strong

Common

Room, Bergin

Hall – 2nd

Annual

Environmental

Law Reception

9:00 - 12:00 PM

@ Jackson

Street between

Benton and

Homestead -

Santa Clara

Farmer’s Market


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Event Details

Biotechnology Law Group – A Day in the Life of a Biotech Attorney

12:00 – 1:00 PM; Bannan 139

Please Join the Biotechnology Law Group to hear professionals discuss careers in Biotechnology

Law and related fields, as well as insights into their career and law school experiences.

Monday,

October 3

JD/MBA Q&A Session

12:00 – 1:00 PM; Bannan 135

Join a follow-up discussion with Jordan Chisek, Phil Segal, and Amaan Shaikh (current JD/MBA

students) to find out more about the dual-degree program at SCU. The panel will discuss what the

program is about, their experiences in courses, and the types of job opportunities they’ve had thus

far.

Women & Law Annual Fall Mentor- Mentee Mixer

6:00 – 8:30 PM; Taplands (1171 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, 95050)

We hope to see you there! Please e-mail [email protected] with any questions.

Tuesday,

October 4

Committee on Diversity and Inclusion Brown Bag Session

12:00 PM & 5:00 PM; Bannan 135

The Committee on Diversity and Inclusion will be hosting two brown bag sessions to gather student

feedback on a proposed diversity plan for the Law School. Drop by to share your impressions.

Wedenesday,

October 5

Social Justice Event: Stronger Together, Making America Great Again: What is at Stake for Racial

and Ethnic Justice in 2016

4:00 – 5:15 PM; St. Clare Room, Library and Learning Commons

Join the Social Justice Coalition for a talk on racial and ethnic justice in 2016. The talk will include

Brett Solomon, Associate Professor, Child Studies Program and Interim Vice Provost for Diversity and

Inclusion, Anthony Hazard, Assistant Professor, Department of Ethnic Studies, Cruz Medina,

Assistant Professor, Department of English.

Thursday,

October 6

2L’s – Get Ready for the 2018 Bar Exam

12:00 PM; Bannan 135

It's never too early to begin thinking about the California Bar Exam. Professor Flynn invites all 2Ls to

this information session about what to expect when you take the Bar in 2018, including how you

should be planning now. Contact him with questions: [email protected];

Social Justice Thursday Essential Issues Talk

12:00 – 1:00 PM; Bannan 331

Interested in Social Justice? Come join Professor Linda Starr for a talk on essential issues of Social

Justice.

Friday,

October 7

2nd Annual Enviromental Law Reception

3:00 - 5:00 PM; Strong Common Room, Bergin Hall

Please join us in connecting with environmental law alumni, and in strengthening the

Environmental Law Community at Santa Clara.



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Board of Governors Meeting Minutes

September 30, 2016

Please find the minutes from the most recent Board of Governors meeting below. The format of

the minutes mirrors the format of the SCU Law Faculty minutes. The minutes are recorded by the

Secretary, Kelly Watkins, unless specified.

The following members of the Board of Governors were present:

Miguel Flores Britt Benjamin Wenzel Roehsner

Tereza Guzman Christian Girgis Magenta Williams

Justin Jimenez Kris Octabiano Kelly Watkins

Ashley Jenezon Dylan Wade Anam Haque

Trisha Cobb Katherine Rubschlager George Buckham

Christian Girgis Iris Chiu Kevin LaBarbera

AGENDA

Agenda item 1: Approval of the minutes for the meeting convened on September 19, 2016

Amendment to the Minutes – Ashley Jenezon (Co- Vice President) was in attendance at the

meeting on September 19, 2015. A vote was made to approve the update. Unanimously

passed.

Agenda Item 2: Approval of the Bylaws from last year.

A motion was made to adopt the bylaws from 2015. No discussion occurred. Unanimously

passed.

Agenda Item 3: Approval of the 2016 – 2017 Budget.

The budget was explained by the treasurers, George and Tereza. $12,300 will go to the LSO’s

which leaves about $6,150 for Fall and $6,150 for Spring. There are 23 clubs which requested

money. The budget would fully fund prizes, social events, and one conference per club that

requested it. There will be no funding for transportation. There is also no funding allocated for

LSO’s to fundraise with. The treasurers then broke down the funding for each specific LSO.

A motion was made to add $200 from the ad hoc funding to pay for 2 attendee’s admission to

the BLSA Academic Retreat. Unanimously passed.

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Of the $6,150 avaliale for the Fall, after allocating the funding to various LSO’s there is $237

available for ad hoc funding.

A motion was made to approve the budget as proposed by the treasurers. Unanimously

passed.

At approximately 5:36 pm the meeting was adjourned.

Attendance: 9 People (Including Faculty(1)).

LSO NameTitle of Event

How many LSOs are helping fund this event?

Estimated Number of Participants

Primary Event Purpose

Secondary Event Purpose

Event Speaker

Event Venue

Event Prizes

Event Supplies

Event Ads

Event Other

Event Total (doesn't count boxes with words)

Amount Approved

Reasons Approved/Denied

Sports & Entertainment Law Society (SELS)

Sports Law Panel 1 75

Career/Professional Development 60 0 100 30 10 0 200 200 fully funded


Entertainment Panel 2 75

Career/Professional Development 50 0 100 30 10 0 spring event


General Meeting 1 75 Social 0 0 80 20 0 0 100 100 fully funded

Criminal Law Society

Club Fair Day 0 50

Career/Professional Development

Community Service 5 5 5 fully funded


Mountain Mike Fundraiser 0 20

Career/Professional Development Social 10 10 10 fully funded


Career Panel Day 0 50


Career/Professional Development 50 10 60 60 fully funded

ILSA

ILSA Membership Dues 1 200

Career/Professional Development 0 0 fully funded

Biotechnology Law Group

Legal Careers in Biotech

As of now, just us! 30

Career/Professional Development Diversity 100 0 15 115 115 fully funded

SIPLA

Welcome Ice Cream Social 1 50 Social

Career/Professional Development 40 40 40 fully funded

SIPLA

Lunch event: What is IP discussion 1 40







Event Speaker

Event Venue

Event Prizes

Event Supplies

Event Ads

Event Other


Amount Approved


SIPLA

Lunch Event: Co-hosting event with ChIPs & women in law 3 50

Career/Professional Development 20 [Sheet1!I12] 20 20 fully funded

SIPLA

Spring Term: Alumni Networking event 2 [Sheet1!D13] 50

Career/Professional Development 20 100 30 spring event

SIPLA

Lunch Event (spring term): How to get a job in IP 1 50

Career/Professional Development 40 spring event

SIPLA

Lunch Event: Co-hosting Privacy/IP event with PLSO 2 40


Jewish Law Student Association

Jewish Networking 1 6



Admission: $48 ($8 per). Transportation via CalTrain $117 ($19.50 Each) 165 48 no transportation


Sukkot Networking 1 30

Career/Professional Development Diversity 100 50

Sukkah - $400. 550 550 fully funded






Event Speaker

Event Venue

Event Prizes

Event Supplies

Event Ads

Event Other


Amount Approved



Speaker Event 2 40 Diversity Diversity 50 50 50 fully funded


Nextgen/JCC Networking 1 10

Career/Professional Development Diversity

100 - Admission 100 100 fully funded

MELSA Speaker 0 1


MELSAMentor/Mentee Event 0 3


ChIPs at Santa Clara Law

Orrick Speaker 3 50

Career/Professional Development Diversity 0 0 0

20.00 for a gift and thank you card 20 20 fully funded


General Meeting 1 40

Career/Professional Development Diversity 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 10 fully funded


Resume Review Follow-Up 1 40

Career/Professional Development 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 10 fully funded

La RazaBridge to Justice 1 100

Community Service

Career/Professional Development 100 50 10

70 (transportat

ion) 230 160 no transportation

La RazaGeneral Meeting 1 100


La RazaLa Familia Dinner 1 100 Social


Environmental Law Society

General Meeting 1 35 Diversity Social 25 25 25 fully funded






Event Speaker

Event Venue

Event Prizes

Event Supplies

Event Ads

Event Other


Amount Approved



Beach Cleanup Day 1 20




Alumni Event 1 35



Lunchtime Speaker 1 35


Women and Law

Guest Speaker Denise Mangrove from Orric 3 60


Women and Law

Fall Networking Event: Wine and Cheese Mixer 1 150

Career/Professional Development 300 10 20 330 330 fully funded

Women and Law

Project Linus 1 50


Women and Law

Mentor-Menthe Mixer 1 150 Social 20 20 20 fully funded

American Constitution Society

Progressive Students' Retreat [Sheet1!B36] 0 0 fully funded


Ask a Judge Series [Sheet1!B37] 0 0 fully funded


Supreme Court Case Discussions [Sheet1!B38]

Community Service [Sheet1!G38]

Social [Sheet1!H38] 0 0 fully funded






Event Speaker

Event Venue

Event Prizes

Event Supplies

Event Ads

Event Other


Amount Approved



Northern California Regional Convening [Sheet1!B39]

Career/Professional Development [Sheet1!G39]

Social [Sheet1!H39] 0 0 fully funded


Voter Education [Sheet1!B40] 0 0 fully funded

Family Law Society

Private Practice Panel N/A 30


Career/Professional Development 0 0 15 20

15 - Thank you cards 50 50 fully funded

The Federalist Society

Technology and National Security 1 50 Diversity

Career/Professional Development 10 15

$15 - Thank you cards 40 40 fully funded


Death of Treaty Supremacy 1-2 45 Diversity




Police Tactics N/A 30 Diversity

Career/Professional Development 15 15 10 40 40 fully funded


2016 Election 1 50 Diversity



Law and Business Society

In-house and private practicioner N/A 30


15 - Thank you cards 45 45 fully funded


Business Law 101 N/A 30








Event Speaker

Event Venue

Event Prizes

Event Supplies

Event Ads

Event Other


Amount Approved



Navigating Your Professional Trajectory N/A 30


Social Justice Coalition Advertising


Community Service 30 20 50 50 fully funded

Social Justice Coalition

T-shirt fundraising 15 Social 100 100 0

if we can get money from SBA account as a loan

APALSA

APALSA and VALS Mentorship Bowling 2 20

Career/Professional Development Social 100 100 200 200 fully funded

Health Law Society

Sunday Funday Pickup Game 0 20 Social 15 5 20 20 fully funded

Health Law Society


Career/Professional Development Social 25 0 10 15 5 55 55 fully funded

Health Law Society

Professional Panel 50


Health Law Society

Sunday Funday Softball Tournament 50 Social 0 0 0 15 5 20 20 fully funded

Health Law Society

Puppy Party (Wellness Week) 50 0 0 15 15 5 35 35 fully funded

Health Law Society Conference 15


Health Law Society

Mentorship Networking Event 50







Event Speaker

Event Venue

Event Prizes

Event Supplies

Event Ads

Event Other


Amount Approved


VALS

Thomas Hu 1L Study Workshop 0 150

Career/Professional Development Diversity 10 10 10 fully funded

VALSThanksgiving Potluck ~10 400 Diversity Social 60 60 60

fully funded *confirmation that use is not for food

VALSMentorship Event 0 20 Diversity Social 100 100 200 200 fully funded

VALS

VABANC's 18th Annual Scholarship Dinner 0 5


Bankruptcy Law Society (BKLS)



Bankruptcy Law Society (BKLS)

Bankruptcy Law Panel 0 50

Career/Professional Development Diversity 100 10 110 110 fully funded

Tax and Estate Planning Society

Estate Planning Panel 1 20


SALSA

SABA and SALSA Introduction 0 15

Career/Professional Development Social 20 10 15 45 45 fully funded

SALSAThomas Hu 1L Prep 0 15

Career/Professional Development Social 20 10 15 45 45 fully funded

Privacy Law Student Organization

What is Privacy Law 0 30



Privacy Community Roundtable/Coffee Talks TBD 30







Event Speaker

Event Venue

Event Prizes

Event Supplies

Event Ads

Event Other


Amount Approved



Security/Cybercrime/National Security Event 1 50



Privacy Panel Discussion 1 30


Christian Legal Society Bible Study 10 Diversity


Christian Legal Society

Shielded Day Panel 1 40 Diversity

Career/Professional Development 250 250 250

fully funded* need confirmation of speaker fees

BLSA Club DDay Diversity Social 5 5 5 fully funded

BLSA

General Body Meeting 30


BLSA

WR BLSA Chapter Leadership Retreat 2

Career/Professional Development Diversity 360 259 619 360

partially funded, no transportation

BLSASVUDL - volunteering 3

Community Service


BLSAWelcome Back BBQ 50


BLSA

General Body Meeting 2 25


BLSA

WR BLSA Academic Retreat 8

Career/Professional Development Diversity 792 1600 2392 200

Price of 2 people's admission (includes lodging)






Event Speaker

Event Venue

Event Prizes

Event Supplies

Event Ads

Event Other


Amount Approved


BLSAShielded Day 40


BLSAFireside Chat 35


BLSA Bake Sale 10Community Service Social 20 5 25 25 fully funded

requested ApprovedTotal: 8651 5913

Semester Budget = 6150Reserved fior ad hoc = 237

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Student Services Notes October 3, 2016

Oct. 3 Graduation petitions

form due

Oct. 7 * Last day to request an

administrative exam

request

* Last day to request

language accommoda-

tions (U.S. Law LL.M)

Oct. 10-11 Fall recess—No classes!

(Student Services Office

Closed)

Oct. 12 Admin. Monday

October 7th is the

Exam Reschedule

Request Deadline!!

Please review your exam dates and

times. October 7th is the LAST day to

request a reschedule for an adminis-

trative exam conflict.

Ask yourself . . .

- do I have 2 exams on the same day?

- do I have 2 exams back to back – i.e.

one at 6 pm and one the next morning

at 9:00 am?

If the answer to any of these ques-

tions is YES, then you have a deadline

of FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2016 to re-

quest an Administrative Conflict Re-

schedule. You must complete the re-

schedule request form online at http://

emery.scu.edu/students/student-

services/forms/exam-reschedule-form/

February 2017 Bar Exam Application

The Application for the February 2017 Bar Exam is now available:

https://www.calbarxap.com/Applications/CalBar/California_Bar_Exam/

default.asp

Fall Recess October 10-11

No classes!

Wednesday, October 12th is an

Administrative Monday…

All Monday classes will meet in place

of all Wednesday classes.

Registration for

Spring 2017 is coming

soon!

Clear all your holds to avoid being

locked out of eCampus.

Important Dates

Graduating students

October 3rd is the last day to peti-

tion for a 2016 or 2017 degree!

Forms are available online at

emery.scu.edu

Council of Leaders Meeting

Wednesdays, 1-2 PM

Bannan 127

10/12/2016

11/9/2016

Health Tip:

Chew sugarless gum for

10 minutes to reduce

your stress.

FYF: Live Smart: Healthy Tips to Manage Law

School Stress

Fri. 10/28/16

12:00 PM in Bannan 127

http://law.scu.edu/studentservices/exam-reschedule-form.cfm

https://www.calbarxap.com/Applications/CalBar/California_Bar_Exam/default.asp

https://www.calbarxap.com/Applications/CalBar/California_Bar_Exam/default.asp

2nd Annual Environmental Law

Reception

Please join us in connecting with environmental law alumni, and in

strengthening the Environmental Law Community at Santa Clara.

We will also be celebrating Professor

Ken Manaster, who recently retired after more than 4 decades of teaching.

Light refreshments will be served.

Co-sponsored by:

Date:

Time:

JD/MBA Q&A Session

Monday, October 3, 2016 at 12 p.m.

In Bannan Hall 135

Join a follow-up discussion with current JD/MBA students

Jordan Chisek

Phil Segal

Amaan Shaikh

Find out more about the dual-degree program at Santa

Clara University. The panel will discuss the program in

detail, their personal experiences, and the types of job

opportunities they’ve had thus far!

If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected]

Like Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCULBS

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