Apr. 4: IPA Biotech Presentation monday Dr. Chistopher Holman, VP of Intellectual Property at PhyNexus B137, 12:00-1:00pm, Lunch Provided! (page 3)

Academic Advising: Planning for 1Ls B127, 12:00pm, (page 9)

Academic Advising: Grad 100, Planning for 2Ls B139, 12:00pm, (page 9)

Apr. 5: Sixth District Court of Appeals in Panelli Moot Court Room tuesday Moot Court Room, 9:30am-12:30pm (page 7)

Academic Advising: International Law B127, 12:00pm, (page 9)

Academic Advising: Planning for Part Time Students B135, 5:00pm, (page 9)

Apr. 6: Women and Law Elections and General Meeting wednesday B139, 12:10pm, B137, 5:10pm, (page 3)

Academic Advising: Social Justice and Public Service B127, 12:00pm, (page 9)

PILCS: Deadline for Pro Bono Project Forms! Submit to PILCS at 890 Washington St. or PILCS folder in Levy Lounge

Apr. 7: SALSA Elections and General Meeting thursday B110, 12:10-1:00, lunch provided!

Social Justice Thursday Reading Series for First Year Students B139, 12:00-1:00pm, pizza provided (page 4)

Academic Advising: High Tech Law B127, 12:00pm, (page 9)

LCS: First Annual Celebrate Diversity Reception Arts & Sciences Foyer, 5:30-7:00pm (page 10)

BGLAd Karaoke Night with Stanford’s Outlaw King of Clubs, 893 Leong Drive, Mountain View, 8:45pm, (page 3)

Apr. 8: Academic Advising: Faculty Class Fair friday Alameda Mall, 12:00pm, (page 9)

24th Annual APALSA Banquet!! Ming’s Restaurant, Palo Alto, 6:30pm (page 5)

Events At A Glance

SBA Executive

Board

President Roy Stanley

VP (Full-Time) Devin Brown

VP (Part-Time) Heather Hoblit

Treasurer John Salcido

Secretary Joshua Dorward

3L Class Representatives

Erin McDermit Jay Gatchalian Steven Berki

Stephanie Johnson

2L Class Representatives

Samantha Kim Hamilton Gardiner

Cyndi Claxton Alana Fremgen

Alternates: Alan Upton

Tim Wagstaffe

1L Class Representatives

Renee Bernard Valerie Marvin Steve Ahlers

Gina Gancheva

Alternates: Chevelle Douglas

Chuan Teng

Part-Time Representatives

Patricia Lopez Brent Jason

Michael Percy Yu Shan Chuang

ABA-LSD Representatives

Gina Fornario Tobin Dietrich Karin Frenza

Patricia Lopez

4 Weeks Left!

These Are Your

Reps!

www.scu.edu/sba

Submissions, News, Comments, and Criticisms: jdorward@scu.edu Need to get in touch with your SBA? See Page 2.

GRAPEVINE Week of

April 4, 2005 The

Online: www.scu.edu/law/resources/grapevine.html

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Joshua Dorward, 2L SBA Secretary jdorward@scu.edu

John Salcido, 3L SBA Treasurer jsalcido@scu.edu

Devin Brown, 2L SBA VP (Full) dbrown@scu.edu

Roy Stanley, 2L SBA President rstanley@scu.edu

The

Online: www.scu.edu/law/resources/grapevine.html GRAPEVINE

Week of April 4, 2005

The Grapevine is published weekly by the Student Bar Association for the Santa Clara School of Law students, faculty, administration, and community. The Grapevine strives to be an accessible resource for SBA informa-tion, campus activity, and student life. Please send event information, article submissions and advertisements to: jdorward@scu.edu. Sub-missions may be altered or edited to fit layout space constraints.

Copyright © 2004-2005 SCU SBA

Heather Hoblit, 2L SBA VP (Part) hhoblit@scu.edu

Your SBA ONLINE: http://www.scu.edu/sba

From the Editor Joshua Dorward, 2L

Your SBA put in some major overtime to make sure that student election process was handled smoothly. Thank you to Heather Hoblit and John Salcido for orchestrating the critical first step in a successful transition!

The new SBA Constitu-tion has been updated to address outdated limitations and clarify procedures for improved efficacy. It will be

a cornerstone of future stu-dent development and a leg-acy of this year’s service. Thank you to Mike Percy and the constitution com-mittee for their hard work and significant contribution to the students!

In addition to being a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil can slow the digestion of proteins—useful for avoiding nighttime catabolism.

And now… the results!

SBA Constitutional Change

Passed!

President

Roy Stanley, 2L

Vice President (Full-time)

Melissa Miller, 1L

Vice President (Part-time)

Patricia Lopez, 2L

Treasurer

Herbert Hayden, 2L

Secretary

Gina Gancheva, 1L

ABA – LSD Representatives

Hilary Sledge Penny Honda Ankita Patel

Emily Andrews Deepa Panelli

Congratulations to all the winners!

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SCU Event Information

BGLAd Karaoke! 04/07 KARAOKE WITH STANFORD'S OUTLAW

BGLAd invites Santa Clara law students to sing and dance the

night away with Stanford’s Outlaw at the King of Clubs this Thursday (4/7) 8:45PM.

King of Clubs 893 Leong Dr.

Mountain View, 94043 (650) 968-6366

http://www.kocbar.com/ ***First drink is on BGLAd – thanks to our BALiF award!***

Come before or after going to the SBA’s Bar Review!

Volunteer with Child Advocates. Become a Court Appointed Child Advocate. Volunteers in the CASA Program generally see a child on a regular basis, spend-ing about 10 to 13 hours per month on volunteer responsibili-ties. Approximately twice a year, Advocates submit reports to the court and attend a court hearing regarding the child. Please contact Kat Sripathy at info@cadvocates.org or (408) 573-5611 if you are interested in becoming a child advocate. Don't have the time? Become a Non Advocate Volunteer. These volunteers provide office support, work on special pro-jects and plan children's activities and fund-raises. If you are interested in getting involved with the NAVs Pro-gram, call (408) 573-5618 or contact Kat@cadvocates.org PILCS NOTE: April 6th, this Wednesday is the LAST day to turn in your pro bono work verification forms to PILCS. DON'T FORGET!!!!

PRO BONO OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK SCHOLARSHIP RENEWALS AND APPLICATIONS

2005-2006

Applications to renew your Law Faculty, Emery or Public Interest Scholarships for the 2005-2006 academic year are now available. They can be picked up from Associate Dean Mary Emery’s Office, Heafey 156. The application deadline is May 20, 2005. You must turn in the applica-tion itself as well as the cover sheet (signed).

Current scholarship holders must reapply. Scholarships will not be renewed without an application. Emery schol-arships may be renewed if the academic conditions in the original award letter are met and funds are available. New Emery scholarships may be awarded to students who place in the top 10% of their class and who apply for the scholarship. Law Faculty scholarships will be re-newed if a student continues to demonstrate financial need and satisfactory academic progress. Students who do not currently have a Law Faculty scholarship may ap-ply; however, new awards are limited by the availability of funds.

Please contact Patti Hallead at phallead@scu.edu or at (408) 554-4451 if you have any questions.

AGAIN, THE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS

MAY 20, 2005.

Scholarship Renewals and Applications

IPA: Biotech Speaker! 04/04 Monday, April 4th, 12:10-1:00

IPA: Biotech presents

Dr. Christopher Holman,

V.P. of Intellectual Property at PhyNexus, Inc.

137 Bannan Lunch Provided!

WOMEN & LAW ELECTIONS!!! Wed. 4/6,

1210p.m. in Bannan 139 and 5:10p.m. in Bannan 137.

Candidates will be speaking at the meeting and those in at-tendance will vote for their favorite candidate. Please attend and help secure a great club next year!

W&L Elections! 04/06

SCU Event Information

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SCU Banquet Information

APALSA BANQUET Friday April 8, 2005

@ Ming's Restaurant in Palo Alto 6:30pm

Open wine and beer bar & 6-course meal!!!! $25 for law students

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SCU Event Information

A memorial Mass will be celebrated for the gift of Pope John Paul's life at 12:05 on Monday, April 4 in the Mission Church.

Pope John Paul II (1920—2005)

“When freedom does not have a purpose, when it does not wish to know anything about the rule of law engraved in the hearts of men and women, when it does not listen to the voice of conscience, it turns against humanity and society.” “Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence.” “Radical changes in world politics leave America with a heightened responsibility to be, for the world, an example of a genuinely free, democratic, just and humane society.”

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SCU Event Information

Congratulations to La Raza and Women & Law for putting on excellent banquets to celebrate a great year of service!

W&L Officers gather for a group picture at the Women & Law Banquet

Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. (1937—2005)

Santa Clara mourns the passing of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. who recently contributed his time to our school speaking on effective advocacy and urging SCU law students to seek social change wherever they look.

MONDAY APRIL 4

TUESDAY APRIL 5

WEDNESDAY APRIL 6

THURSDAY APRIL 7

FRIDAY APRIL 8

Academic Planning for 1Ls 12 pm, 127 Grad 100: Academic Planning for 2Ls 12 pm, 139

International Law Academic Planning 12 pm, 127 Academic Planning for Part Time Students 5 pm, 135

Social Justice and Public Service Law Academic Planning 12 pm, 127

High Tech Law Academic Planning 12 pm, 127

Faculty Class Fair 12 pm, Alameda Mall

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! Meet your professors!

Learn about the courses! Learn about the registration process!

Find out about summer and fall registration!

Faculty, Deans, and Administrators will be available all week to answer your

questions!

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please call Law Career Services at 408-554-4350, or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY – California Relay) at least 48 hours prior to the event.

Make Time for Your Career! LCS News April 4-April 8, 2005: Don’t forget, it’s Academic Advising Week! 1Ls-4Ls: Have you looked at eAttorney lately?

www.eattorney.com

Here is a sample of recent employers that have posted jobs/fellowships: Nextag, Inc. - San Mateo (Law Clerk, Part-time) Equal Justice Society - San Francisco (Law Clerk, Fall Internship) Law Offices of Public Advocates, Inc. - San Francisco (Fall Internship) Roberts & Elliott - San Jose (Law Clerk, Civil and Criminal Litigation) CC LAWGROUP – Newark (Law Clerk, Family, Estate Planning, Probate) Nguyen & Crew – Campbell (Legal Research, Hourly) Women Defenders – Berkeley (Post-bar Fellowship) Therma Corporation - San Jose (Contract Administrator) Tropian, Inc. – Cupertino (Intern, Intellectual Property) Need your eAttorney password? Call 408-554-4350 to set up an appointment

This Week

4.6 Deadline for Submitting Pro-Bono Project Work Verification Forms Wednesday, April 6 5 p.m. Please submit this form to Public Interest Law Career Services (890 Washington Street) or drop in the PILCS folder in the Bannan Lounge (under the TV) or fax it to (408) 554-5043

4.7 Santa Clara University School of Law First Annual Celebrate Diversity Reception A great network- ing opportunity that celebrates and encourages diversity in the legal profession. All students are encouraged to attend. Thursday, April 7 5:30-7 p.m. Arts & Sciences Foyer Bring a copy of your resume! We will collect resumes from all student attendees, and send a resume booklet to all attorneys that attend.

IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT IT’S TRUE!

Despite multiple announce-ments throughout the Fall, some students have still not signed up for the LCS Electronic Student Mailing List! If you are not receiving e-mails about LCS events, subscribe to the LCS Student Mailing List on the Law Records Web Page.

Mark Your Calendars Do you plan on participating in Fall On-Campus Interviews? You must obtain your eAttorney login and password to participate! Schedule an appointment to get yours soon!

4.12&

4.13

Mandatory Fall On-Campus Interview Preview Sessions Tuesday, April 12 12:10-1 p.m., Bannan 139 5-5:50 p.m., Bannan 135 Wednesday, April 13 12:10-1 p.m., Bannan 139 5-5:50 p.m., Bannan 137 Please note: All students that intend to participate in On-Campus Inteviews must attend one of these sessions regardless of class level, previous participation in On-Campus Interviews, or previous attendance at one of these sessions last year. We will be implementing new policies this Fall which must be covered in these sessions.

4.20 Pro-Bono Project Appreciation Lunch Wednesday, April 20 12:10-1 p.m. Bannan 127

Do you know what’s on the Career Services ClaraNet Page? We are continually expanding our information. Topics include: • California DA/PD Hiring Practices • Judicial Clerkships and Externships • Government Honors and Internships • DOJ Info, and US Attorney’s Links • Summer Funding Opportunities • Information from our presentations

PRO BONO PROJECT 2004-2005 WORK VERIFICATION FORM

Hours Worked between May 1, 2004 and May 1, 2005 Due by Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at 5pm in PILCS

Please have your supervisor fill out the following form regarding the nature of you volunteer work. Please make a copy of this form if you need additional space. Please submit this form to Public Interest Law Career Services (890 Washington Street) or drop in the PILCS folder in the Bannan Lounge (under the TV) or fax it to (408) 554-5043. There will be a Pro Bono Project Appreciation Lunch on April 20, 12:10-1 p.m., in Bannan 127 to honor recipients of the 2004-2005 Pro Bono Project Award. The awards will be distributed at the Public Interest and Social Justice Law Celebration and Graduation Ceremony on May 19. Name: Date:

Address: City:

State: ZIP:

Phone Email:

Volunteer Activities (50 TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED)

Hours may be combined to reach a total of 50. Please indicate specific volunteer events, duties or responsibilities, corresponding dates and recorded time. If Volunteer Activities were repetitively scheduled, such as, teaching a 2-hour community education class twice a week for 10 weeks, indicate this and put the cumulative hours down for recorded time.

Please add additional sheets if you have more activities.

Organization: Organization Address: Phone:

Supervisors extension: Total Hours Worked:

Date Worked: Description of Activities: Recorded Time:

Supervisor Name: Supervisor Signature and Date: Organization: Organization Address: Phone:

Supervisors extension: Total Hours Worked:

Date Worked: Description of Activities: Recorded Time: Supervisor Name: Supervisor Signature and Date: I certify that during the period from May 1, 2004 to May 1, 2005 I worked a total of __________ hours of Pro Bono work (not for credit or compensation). __________________________________________________ Law Student’s Signature Date

Please direct any questions to: Public Interest Law Career Services

(408) 261-2539 PILCS@scu.edu