Events are winding down.  Guess that's a good thing?  Now the Update can get its study on.  Gotta hit the books for that Copyright exam.  Anyway, here we go:

Events for the Week of November 16 to November 22:

Look out for the Drives - There are 3 ongoing drives this week and next week:

1)  PAD Canned Food Drive - Featuring IMMUNITY DAYS in select classes.  See attached for details or contact dbnerjee@memphis.edu.

2)  I Too, Read America Book Drive.

3)  Memphis Law Animal Advocacy will be holding its second annual pet food drive from Thursday, November 12 through Friday November 20. Please donate any pet food or pet treats. All donations to benefit the Tchulahoma Road shelter.

Monday, November 16:

All day - PAD Food Drive Immunity Day in many classes.  See attached.

Tuesday, November 17:

12:00 PM - Town Hall Meeting for Downtown Move - Rm. Law 250 Please join Dean Smith for a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 12 noon in Rm. 250.  Dean Smith will discuss issues concerning the move downtown, e.g., parking, etc.

Thursday, November 19:

12:20 PM - AWA Monthly Meeting - Rm. Law 250

Saturday, November 21:

10:00 AM - MLAA - Humane Society Event

Memphis law Animal Advocacy will be attending volunteer orientation at the Humane Society on Farm Rd. on Saturday, November 21, from 10:00 to 11:00. This orientation is for anyone interested in volunteering as a dog walker at the Humane Society. Once orientation has been completed, volunteers may sign up as a dog walker. If anyone is interested in attending this orientation, please contact Monica Rejaei at mrejaei@memphis.edu.

Your Important-Announcements-Not-Necessarily-Occurring-Next-Week Update:

1.  *COUNTDOWN UPDATE*

Countdown to Downtown:

60 Days till Downtown classes ~ Monday, January 11th, 65 days till the Opening Gala ~ Saturday, January 16th at 7pm.

Ticket Sales:

Credit Card ONLINE PROCESSING is available at of TODAY at: http://www.memphis.edu/alumni/reservation.htm

To give your Gala Ticket Reps a rest (because they are so very busy and important - really), please try to use the online credit card processing.  If you need to pay with cash or check, your Gala Ticket Reps are below:

1L ~ Liz Toecker,

2L ~ Tracy Bradshaw,

3L ~ Jonathan Bettis or Lawson Baker

Cash or Checks payable to "University of Memphis Foundation" and memo line "Law Gala."

Join our Facebook page for food, beverage and entertainment updates, too!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=136164869915

2. Career Services

Come by the office (Room 107) and make an appointment for career counseling or to review any career-related documents you have (cover letters, resumes, etc.). We especially encourage all 3Ls to come by the office for a career review.

3.  Don't forget the Lexis promotion! You can earn entries by:

- shepardizing 10 cases (1 entry max)

- meeting with Ben or Lindsey (max 3 entries)

- attending trainings with Erin

- completing Lexis webinars

One student will receive a $200 gift card of their choice, a second winner will receive 5,000 Lexis points and 10 winners will receive 400 points.

Promotion ends November 25th. Drawings will be held the first week in December.

And say "Hi" to Ben for the Update if you happen to run into him.  He works hard for the money.

As always, have a great, and safe, weekend.  And get that study on.

Kenny

Kenny Hickman

Class of 2010

Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

901 490 6391

klhckman@memphis.edu