Hello All!

As the president of L.A.W. I wanted to welcome all of you to PMH for the new school year on behalf of myself, the L.A.W. executive board, and the Legal Association of Women in general.  We have a lot of great things planned for L.A.W. this year. From Belly Up with the Bar and fundraisers to community service projects and collaborations with other LSU Law clubs, we are looking forward to a great year.  Come see what we have to offer and how you can be a part of it at our first general meeting on August 27.  Until then, look us up on Facebook or shoot us an email at lawatlsu@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Haley H. Jones

The Legal Association is hosting its first Women in Law Speaker Series Panel!  This discussion will focus on succeeding in the large firm environment and will feature three excellent female attorneys: Ms. Nicole Gould from Brezeale, Sachses, and Wilson, Ms. Pam Mascari from Kean Miller, and Ms. Michelle Craig from Adams and Reese. These speakers will discuss the unique challenges facing women in the large firm environment, including balancing work, family, and community involvement and breaking past the boys club.  ALL ARE WELCOME!  LUNCH WILL BE SERVED!

Outlining

1. Find old outlines, look through them to get an overall sense of course

1. Determine structure of outlines

1. Synthesize old outlines, notes, readings.  Identify what you don’t understand.

1. Meet with study group, compare outlines, talk about things you don’t understand.  Set deadlines and work goals.  Talk all the way through the material.

1. Work old exams.  Compare with study group.  Turn into professors early to get them to review.

1. Memorize.  Make mini-outlines and attack plans.

3-2-1 Study Method

• Go in order of exams
• Mark off days you won’t study
• Add an extra “1” the day before exams
• Because of married life, helpful to add an extra “4” level (I preferred adding extra days for outlining: 1-2-3-2-1-1)

Legal Association of Women Meeting

                               Monday, August 22, 2011 – 3pm, Room 214          

 I.  Introduction of Officers and Professor Goring, Faculty Advisor

• Jessica Allain, President
• Katelin Williamson, Vice-President
• Valerie Fontenot, Secretary
• Heidi Kemple, Treasurer
• Lauren Ross, Event Coordinator
• Professor Darlene Goring, Faculty Advisor

II.  Overview from Lauren

• Committees
  • Social
  • Community Service
  • Fundraising
  • Dodgeball Tournament September 23-24
  • Community Service and Upcoming Training
    • Training on Wednesday, August 31
    • Belly Up to the Bar October 21
    • Wine and Cheese Social October 6

III.  Welcome from Jessica and Overview of Plan for the Year

• Mission Statement
• Meetings: Self-defense, Yoga, Women in Law Litigation Panel
• L.A.W is for Men Too!  Introducing the Man of the Year Award
• Contact information
  •  http://sites.law.lsu.edu/law
  • Lawatlsu@gmail.com
  • http://www.facebook.com/LSULegalAssociationofWomen

IV.  Information from Kate about wine and cheese social

IV.  Information about dues from Heidi

 MISSION STATEMENT

We, members of the Legal Association of Women, strive to promote and further the academic achievement and professional needs of our members and the female student population at the Law Center and to develop and implement programs and activities to instill the female legal perspective throughout the Law Center and community at large

Thank you for visiting the Legal Association of Women’s website.  We are looking forward to a very fun and busy year including a wine and cheese social, a dodgeball tournament, yoga, self-defense training, and ongoing community service with a local battered women shelter.  We will keep you posted on the details, so please check back soon!

-Jessica Allain, President