THE GRAPEVINE

Week 11– October 24, 2016

October

1

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 KWatkins@scu.edu 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

Kevin LaBarbera

Director of Internal Communications

George Buckham & Tereza Guzman

Treasurers

Kelly Watkins

Secretary

6th Annual SBA Pro Bono/ Community Service Week Events

Join Santa Clara Law Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni for a week of service and giving back

to the community.

Criminal Law Society Community Service Event Help the Criminal Law Society support those who have been victims of domestic violence. Help us fill Baskets for Domestic

Violence Shelters by bringing canned foods to the collection box in the Bannan lounge 10/24 – 10/28.

APALSA Second Harvest Food Bank Canned Food Drive Please help us by bringing in canned or non- perishable food. All donations will be welcome! Boxes will be available in Bannan

Lounge from October 24 – October 31. Please see the flyer below for suggested items to donate.

Women & Law Community Service Event Please join Women in Law for our community service day and help us make blankets for Project Linus. Help us make blankets

that provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need.

They are super easy to make, just tie a knot in the fringe! We hope you will join us in making a difference. When: Wednesday

October 26th, 10am-4pm in the Bannan Lounge.

BLSA Community Service Event Join BLSA for a Bake Sale during October 25- 26 from 10 -4. 50% of the proceeds will go to Making Strides against Breast Cancer.

BLSA will also be doing a 5k walk on Saturday, October 29. The walk is for the Making Strides against Breast Cancer walk in

downtown SJ at 8:30 AM.

Social Justice Coalition Community Service Event The Social Justice Coalition will be tabling throughout Community Service Week so stop by and join us! On Wednesday,

October 26th we will be hosting “Cards of Hope” which is sponsored by the Social Justice Coalition, Any Refugee and Jesuit

Refugee Services. We will be making and decorating cards to be distributed out to refugee children all around the world but

namely in Syria, Haiti and Sudan. Each card serves the purpose to send messages of hope, love and kindness to these children.

We hope that each Santa Clara Law student will take 5 minutes out of their day to make a card to express Santa Clara Law's

and Social Justice Coalition's goals of supporting global human solidarity and expressing compassion for other people's

circumstances. During this event, Social Justice Coalition will be partnering with Women & Law in Bannan Lounge to also

contribute to their Project Linus blanket-making activities. We hope that people who stop by to make a card also spend a

couple of minutes working on a blanket too!

La Raza Community Service Event

Do you want to solve problems affecting our community? Join us on Sunday, October 30 at our Bridge to Justice

Free Legal Clinic at Community Solutions (9015 Murray Ave, #1, Gilroy, CA 95020) from 9:00 – 3:00 PM. Issues

include worker’s rights, immigration law, consumer protection and criminal record clearance. Interested in

volunteering? E-mail scu.law.raza@gmail.com.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

12:00 PM @

B142 - Federalist

Society: Police

Tactics and the

Use of Force

12:00 PM @ B

135 – IHL Q&A

with Tracey

Begley of the

ICRC

4:00 – 5:15 PM @

St. Clare Room,

Library and

Learning

Commons –

Rethinking

Gender and

the Politics of

Possible

ALL DAY @

Bannan Lounge

– Social Justice

Coalition Cards

of Hope

10:00 AM – 4:00

PM @ Bannan

Lounge –

Women & Law

Community

Service Event

12:00 PM @ B

127 – ILSA Q&A

with Natalie

Bridgeman

Fields

12:00 PM @ B

142 - Pro/Cons

of Proposition

62 & 66 – The

Death Penalty

in California

1:00 PM @ B 127

– SCU La Raza

Membership

Meeting

12:00 PM @ B

127 – LBS Insight

to Corporate

Law Panel

12:00 PM @

Benson Center

Parlor BC -

Trump, Clinton,

Ethics and

Politics: Moral

Reasoning and

the 2016

Election

1:00 PM @ B331

- Law and

Social Justice

Seminar

11:30 AM – 1:30

PM @ SCU Forge

Garden – Farm

Stand Friday

12:00 PM @

B127 and B 135 -

FYF Live Smart:

Healthy Tips to

Manage Law

School Stress

1:00 PM & 5:30

PM @ B301E -

Public Interest

and Social

Justice Law

Certificate Info

Session

8:30 AM @

Downtown SJ –

BLSA 5K Walk

9:00 - 12:00 PM

@ Jackson

Street between

Benton and

Homestead -

Santa Clara

Farmer’s Market

10:00 AM @

Bannan – ASP

Contracts

Practice Exams

9:00 - 3:00 PM

@ Community

Solutions –

Bridge to

Justice La Raza

Free Legal

Clinic

Event Details

Federalist Society: Police Tactics and the Use of Force

12:00 – 1:00 PM | Bannan 142

Please join The Federalist Society on Tuesday, October 25th at noon for a discussion on the current

tension surrounding law enforcement. Has law enforcement become over-militarized? Are police

officers too quick to shoot? Come share your thoughts. Lunch will be provided!

Tuesday,

October 25

International Humanitarian Law (IHL): Q&A with Tracey Begley of the ICRC

12:00 – 1:00 PM| B 135

Come join IHL and Tracey Begley, the Public Affairs Officer for the Washington Delegation of the

ICRC tasked with dissemination of IHL for a discussion on the future of IHL.

Rethinking Gender and the Politics of Possible – Sharmila Lodhia, Associate Professor, Department

of Sociology

4:00- 5:15 PM| St. Clare Room, Library and Learning Commons

This event is sponsored by the Social Justice Coalition.

Pro/Cons of Proposition 62 & 66 – The Death Penalty in California

12:00 – 1:00 | Bannan 142

Join the Criminal Law Society in exploring the two sides of upcoming California Propositions 62

and 66. Proposition 62 calls for replacing the death penalty in the State of California. Proposition

66 calls for changing the procedures that govern state court appeals as well as petitions

challenging death penalty convictions and sentences. Speakers include Santa Clara Law

Professor Ellen Kreitzberg and San Mateo District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.

Wednesday,

October 26

International law Student Association and Environmental Law Society Q&A with Natalie Bridgeman

Fields (Accountability Counsel’s Founder and Executive Director)

12:00 – 1:00 | Bannan 127

Join us in listening to one of the world’s experts on accountability for human rights and

environmental abuses in international finance.

SCU La Raza Membership Meeting

1:00 PM |Bannan 127

Let’s talk about how to finish the first semester strong, setting yourself up for a successful finals

period, and putting yourself in the best position to land that first summer job.

"Insight to Corporate Law" Panel

12:00 – 1:00 PM| Bannan 127

If you're interested in corporate law, come listen to this panel of professors with experience in Big

Law, in-house counsel, and independent law firms. Experienced in their practice areas, this is a

unique opportunity to find out what to expect, the skills required, networking advice, and what

you can do now to get a jumpstart.

*Pizza is donated by generous LBS individuals*

Thursday,

October 27

Trump, Clinton, Ethics and Politics: Moral Reasoning and the 2016 Election

12:00 PM| Benson Center Parlor BC

Come join us for a panel discussion by SCU experts on the election and moral reasoning.

Refreshments will be served.

Law and Social Justice Seminar

4:10| Bannan 331

Speakers include - Kevin LaPorte (LaPorte Law Offices), Melissa Morris, Senior Attorney (Law

Foundation of Silicon Valley) and Gam Galindo, (Gam Galindo Law Offices)

First Year Friday- Live Smart: Healthy Tips to Manage Law School Stress

12:00 – 1:00 PM| Bannan 127 and 135

Come join us as we discuss tips for living smart and healthy.

Friday,

October 28

Public Interest and Social Justice Law Certificate Info Session

1:00 PM & 5:30 PM | Bannan 301E

Interested in obtaining a Public Interest and Social Justice Law Certificate? Come join us for more

information!

Saturday

October 29

ASP Contracts Practice Exam

10:00 AM| Bannan Classrooms 127, 135, 139 &142

These practice exams are an important opportunity to learn about the law school exam

experience, and get some practice under real exam conditions. Don't miss this opportunity for

practice.

Sunday

October 30

Bridge to Justice Free Legal Clinic

9:00 – 3:00 PM| Community Solutions, 9015 Murray Ave, #1, Gilroy, CA 95020

Do you want to solve problems affecting our community? Join us! Issues include worker’s rights,

immigration law, consumer protection and criminal record clearance. Interested in volunteering?

E-mail scu.law.raza@gmail.com

Save the Date for Upcoming Events

The American Constitution Society will host a conversation about Election 2016. Please save

the date and join them on Monday October 31st at noon in Bannan 135.

On November 1st come celebrate the Day of the Dead with candy skull painting in the Bannan

Lounge in the afternoon and evening.

Council of Leaders meeting will take place on November 9th at 1:00 PM in Bannan 139. This

event is open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Highlighted Affordable Recipes of the Week:

Fettucine with Shiitake Mushrooms & Basil

(From Eating Well)

Ingredients

o 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

o 3 cloves garlic, minced

o 2 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced (1 1/2

cups)

o 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest

o 2 tablespoons lemon juice, juice

o 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

o Freshly ground pepper, to taste

o 8 ounces whole-wheat

fettuccine, or

spaghetti (see

Ingredient note)

o 1/2 cup chopped

fresh basil, divided

o 1/2 cup freshly grated

Parmesan cheese, (1

ounce)

Directions

1) Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil for cooking pasta.

2) Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.

Add mushrooms and increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes.

Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.

3) Meanwhile, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 9 to 11 minutes or according to package directions. Drain,

reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.

4) Add the pasta, the reserved cooking liquid, Parmesan and 1/4 cup basil to the mushrooms in the skillet; toss to coat well.

Serve immediately, garnished with remaining basil.

Highlights of the Food Insecurity Survey A copy of the whole survey has been posted in the Bannan lounge. Should you have any questions, concerns, or

suggestions about the survey results please contact Jill Klees in Student Services.

Q 1 – Do you ever go without food, skip meals, or cut the size of a meal due to lack of resources to purchase

food?

Answer:

Never True 40.79% (93 people)

Sometimes True 41.23% (94 people)

Often True 17.98% (41 people)

Q 3 – Is the lack of resources to purchase food a regularly occurring event?

Answer:

Never True 17.36% (21 people)

Sometimes True 66.12% (80 people)

Often True 16.53% (20 people)

Student Services Notes October 24, 2016

February 2017 Bar Exam Application

The Application for the February 2017 Bar Exam is available:

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

Reminder!

Check your degree audit on E-Campus before AND after you register each semester!

Do you have an incomplete grade pending?

The deadline to submit your work to your professor is

Wednesday, November 23 unless you have made separate

arrangements with your professor.

Questions? Email

lawstudentservices@scu.edu or stop by our office in Bannan

210.

Nov. 9 Council of Leaders

Mtg

Nov. 10 Dec. Grad Celebra-

tion

Nov. 23 Classes End

Nov. 24-25 Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 26-29 Reading Period

Nov. 30-Dec.15 Examination Period

Important Dates

Come and join us as we celebrate all the

December Grads! Cake, champagne, and

sparkling cider will be served!

Thursday, November 10, 2016

5:00—6:00 PM in the lounge

Do you want to solve problems affecting our community?Join us!

- Workerʼs Rights – unpaid wages, discrimination, wrongful termination, & more- Immigration Law – family petitions, naturalization, T/U visas, DACA, & more- Consumer Protection – identity theft, credit and debt, fraud, & more- Criminal Record Clearance

WHEN: Sunday, October 30, 2016 TIME: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm WHERE: Community Solutions

9015 Murray Ave, #11 Gilroy, CA 95020

BRIDGE TO JUSTICE FREE LEGAL CLINIC

Interested in volunteering? Email us at scu.la.raza@gmail.com

CARDS OF HOPEPLEASE JOIN SJC FOR OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT

WHERE WE WILL BE MAKING "CARDS OF HOPE" FORREFUGEE CHILDREN FROM SYRIA, HAITI & SUDAN WHICHWILL BE DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE BY THE NON-PROFITS

ANY REFUGEE AND JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICES USA

ALL DAY WEDNESDAY, OCT 26THBANNAN LOUNGE

WE WILL BE TABLING ALL WEEK FROM 12PM-1PM IF YOU AREUNABLE TO MAKE IT WEDNESDAY

All pictures from Jesuit Refugee Services and Anyrefugee.org. 

We are co­hosting this event with Women & Law who will be blanket­making for the charity

Project Linus at the same time in lounge, stop­by and contribute to both!

THE DEATHPENALTY INCALIFORNIA

WITHSANTA CLARA LAW PROFESSOR ELLEN KREITZBERG

SAN MATEO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY STEVE WAGSTAFFE

PROS /CONS OF PROPOSITIONS 62 & 66

Wednesday , October 26 , 2016

12 :00 - 1 :00PM

Bannan Hal l Room 142

The Criminal Law Society and

Center for Publ ic Interest and Socia l Just ice

presents . . .

SCU La Raza Membership Meeting

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 1:00pm @ B127

Let’s talk about how to finish the first semester strong, setting yourself up for a successful finals period, and putting yourself in the best position to land that first summer job!!!

International Humanitarian Law (IHL): Q&A with Tracey Begley of the ICRC

- Tuesday, 10/25 - 12-1pm

- Bannan 135

Brought to you by:

In compliance with the ADA/504, please direct your accommodation request to: ilsa.sculaw@gmail.com.

Tracey Begley is the Public Affairs Officer for the Washington Delegation of the ICRC tasked with dissemination of IHL. She has organized dozens if IHL workshops and guest lectured at a variety of institutions.

 

Insight to Corporate Law Thursday, October 27, at 12 p.m.

Bannan Hall 127

Pursuing a career in corporate law? This panel of accomplished corporate law attorneys can help steer you in the right direction. Now professors at SCU School of Law, they previously held roles as BigLaw attorneys, in-house counsel, and as legal entrepreneurs!

PIZZA IS PROVIDED**

Panelists Professor  Stephen  Diamond  

Professor Diamond joined the faculty after five years as an associate at Latham & Watkins in New

York and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto. He teaches courses on business law,

securities law, corporate finance, corporate governance, labor issues and the global economy.

Professor  Eric  Goldman  Director of the school’s High Tech Law Institute and

teaches courses on Internet law, intellectual property and marketing law. Before becoming a full-time law

professor, Eric practiced law in the Silicon Valley for 8 years, first as a technology transactions attorney at

Cooley Godward LLP and then as General Counsel of Epinions.com, an Internet start-up company.    

Professor  Thomas  Klein  Mr. Klein is an in-house attorney by day and

professor by night, teaching corporate law courses at SCU Law. Formerly an attorney with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, he is now in-house counsel and Senior Vice President at Persistent Systems, Inc. His

practice focuses on corporate and securities representation, start-up and venture capital

transactions, public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions.

Professor  Laura  Norris  Prior to joining SCU as director of the Entrepreneurs’

Law Clinic, Laura worked in private practice representing technology startups and entrepreneurs. She

was also the first VP of Legal Affairs at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. Laura worked as an

associate Intellectual Property litigation attorney at Arnold White & Durkee, and as an engineer and patent

agent at Intel Corporation.

 **Provided  by  generous  individuals  of  Law  &  Business  Society  

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

6th Annual SBA Pro Bono/Community Service Week Join Santa Clara Law students, faculty, staff, and alumni for a week of service. Choose from several events including Project Linus, Cards for Hope, a canned food drive, and more.

Questions? See The Grapevine for more information.

SBA Community Service Committee

BLSA Bake Sale - Bannan Oct. 25-26th from 10 to 4:30. 50% of proceeds to Making Strides against Breast Cancer.

Women and Law - Bannan Oct. 26th - Project Linus - Blanket making

SJC - Cards for Hope - Bannan All week - Card making for refugee children

APALSA - CANNED FOOD DRIVE

Oct. 23-29th - Located in Bannan Lounge

CRIMINAL LAW SOCIETY Making baskets for domestic violence victims - In Bannan

Lounge

BLSA - BREAST CANCER 5K WALK - OCT. 29TH Making Strides breast cancer 5k walk in San

Jose at 8:30am

Pro Bono Week October 23rd - 29th, 2016

Santa Clara University - School of Law

Has Law Enforcement Become Over-Militarized?

Please join Mr. Scott G. Erickson of Americans in Support of Law

Enforcement for a discussion on the current tension surrounding police use of force and the need for police

officers to protect themselves against Dallas and Baton Rouge-like

ambushes.

October 25th, 2016 at Noon

Bannan 142

Lunch Provided!!!!

Police Tactics and the Use of Force

Join International Law Student Association and Environmental Law Society in a

Q&A with Natalie Bridgeman Fields

Accountability Counsel’s Founder and Executive Director

Listen to one of the world’s experts on accountability for

human rights and environmental abuses in international

finance

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

12 pm in Bannan 127

Second Harvest Food Bank

Hosted by Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) for Pro Bono Week

All Donations Welcome! Boxes will be available in the Law School Lounge from October 24 to October 31.

Items Needed:

Meals in a can (soup, stew, chili)

Tuna or canned chicken

Peanut butter

Canned foods with pop-top lids

Canned fruit in its own juice or water

Low-sodium canned vegetables

Olive or canola oil

Spices

Low-sugar whole grain cereals

Healthy snacks (granola bars, nuts, dried fruit)

Benefiting:                    

Help Us Make Blankets for Children in Need

The blankets are incredibly easy to make – all you do is tie the fringe into knots!

The Social Justice Coalition will also be in Bannan Lounge with us for their

community service project: Cards of Hope

We hope you wil l join us in making a difference

Please Join Women and Law on:

Wednesday October 26th 10 am – 4 pm

in the Bannan Lounge

For our

Community Service Day