Thursday, August 1, 2013

Student Orientation

STUDENT ORIENTATION
 
 
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013

Robert C. Khayat Law Center, Weems Auditorium, Room 1078, 9:00 a.m.

Welcome                                                                          9:00-9:20
Richard Gershon, Dean and Professor of Law
 
What Does “Law” Mean?                                           9:20-10:00
Matthew R. Hall, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
& Associate Professor

Office of the Registrar Information                         10:00-10:10
Eddie J. Upton, Law School Registrar

Communications Office Information                       10:10-10:20
Jenny Kate Luster, Communications

Students Disability Services                                      10:20-10:30
Robin Yekaitis

BREAK                                                                       10:30-10:45

Welcome from the Law School Student Body        1 0:45-11:30

Introduction to the Honor Code

Diversity-Professionalism Program
Marcus Williams, LSSB President
Kimberly Joy (K-J) Lockley, Honor Council Chair
Cory Ferraez, LSSB Senator

Introduction of Faculty                                            11:30-11:45
Richard Gershon, Dean and Professor of Law

Breakout Groups with Professors                           11:45-12:30
How to Read a Case

Mentoring Luncheon                                                   12:30-1:30
Dean’s Leadership Council, Law School Atrium

Robert C. Khayat Law Center, Room 1078, 1:00 p.m.

What to Expect the First Day                                     1:30-2:15

Breakout Groups with Current Law Students
Mentoring Groups 1-2, Room 1046
Mentoring Groups 3-4, Room 1090
Mentoring Groups 5-6, Room 1092
Mentoring Groups 7-8, Room 1115
Mentoring Groups 9-10, Moot Court 1
Mentoring Groups 11-12, Moot Court 2
Mentoring Groups 13-14, Room 2084
Mentoring Groups 15-16, Room 2090
Mentoring Groups 17-18, Room 2092
Mentoring Groups 19-20, Bonus Room 2

Case Organization                                                       2:15-3:00
Patricia Krueger
Legal Writing Specialist & Acting Assistant Professor


Ice Cream Social & Student Organization Fair       3:00-4:30
Law School Courtyard
Sponsored by BARBRI


Optional Informational Sessions                                 4:00-4:30
Military/Veteran Students
LGBT Students
Students with Children
Spouses/Significant Others


THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2013

Khayat Law Center, Weems Auditorium, Room 1078, 9:00 a.m.

Welcome                                                                       9:00-9:10
Richard Gershon
Dean and Professor of Law

Introduction of Chief Justice Waller                        9:10-9:20
Lemuel G. Adams
President of the Mississippi Bar

Keynote Address                                                      9:20-10:15
William L. Waller, Jr.
Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court

Breakout: Professionalism Group Sessions         10:30-12:00

Luncheon                                                                   12:00-1:00
Law School Atrium
Sponsored by the Law Alumni Chapter

Yearbook Photos                                                         1:00-1:30
Rare Books Room, Law Library

Double Decker Bus Tour of  Campus & Oxford     1:30-3:30