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Volunteer for an Alumni Association Committee

Kevin Whitaker — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:42:10 +0000

Ongoing: “SNESL Alumni Association Committee Co-Chairs and Committee Members” are being sought for the Continuing Legal Education, Election, Events, Fundraising, Membership and Mentoring Committees; this is a great way to get involved with the law school (interested alumni should contact either Leslie Becker Wilson, Assistant Dean of Alumni Relations, by email at lwilson@snesl.edu or telephone at 508-998-9600 Ext. 168 or Roger Dugal, Alumni Association President, by email at r.dugal@comcast.net or telephone at 508-678-0347)

May 20, 2009; CLE: New Trends and Laws Governing the Digital Age for Lawyers

sneslalumniassociation — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:33:09 +0000

Wednesday, May 20^th 12:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.: The Alumni Association is sponsoring “New Trends and Laws Governing the Digital Age for Lawyers” which is a program that will provide an overview of the digital evidence acquisition process and relevant legal issues including identity theft and security breaches of personal information, the federal and state government’s efforts to curb identity theft, and the regulations promulgated by the Office of Business and Consumer Affairs. Seminar fee is $69.50 for SNESL alumni and faculty, $49.50 for students and $89.50 for all other attendees; register by contacting Patricia Bloom-McDonald ‘02 by email (mcbloomlaw@mcbloomlaw.com) or telephone (781.341.0099).

Interested in becoming a mediator?

sneslalumniassociation — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:00:02 +0000

Mediation Works Incorporated (MWI) is presenting a “mediation information session“ that will be held on Tuesday, May 5th at 1:00 p.m. in Room 117 of the law school.

Also consider participating in MWI’s “Mediation Certification Training“. The training sessions will take place on June 10, 18, 19, 25 and 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. also at the law school (participants must attend each session). The registration fee is $850; contact Chuck Doran at MWI by email (cdoran@mwi.org) or telephone (617.973.9739 x22) for information about limited scholarships in exchange for pro bono work. For registration and further information visit MWI’s website at www.mwi.org/mediationtraining or call (800) 348-4888.

MWI’s comprehensive thirty-hour mediation training is co-sponsored by SNESL and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. MWI’s mediation training program is designed to prepare participants to effectively facilitate the mediation process by exploring all aspects of mediation through lectures, demonstrations, interactive exercises, supervised role-plays, and group discussions. In addition, participants will learn how to deal with difficult personalities and work through ethical dilemmas as they apply the mediation process, all while improving their personal communication skills. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in accordance withy M.G.L. Chapter 233 Section 23C (Massachusetts Mediation Confidentiality Statute) and a mediation reference manual. Following the successful completion of the mediation training, participants will have the opportunity to gain valuable mediation experience as observers and co-mediators in small claims disputes in a number of district courts, including New Bedford, Fall River, Plymouth and Taunton.

Small Time Commitment/Big Impact” Mentoring Opportunities

Kevin Whitaker — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:50:57 +0000

Email Julie Lynch ’05 at julie.lynch@att.net if you are interested in mentoring opportunities that require a small time commitment but can make a big impact:

Guest Speaking at a SNESL Class about your Area of Expertise (provide your area of expertise)

3L Job Shadow Program to Attend a Hearing, Deposition, etc. with you (provide your location and practice description)

Recent Graduate Mentor Program to Provide On-Going Guidance (provide your location and practice description)

Conducting SNESL Student Mock Interviews

Providing Bar Exam Advice and Encouragement for First and/or Multiple-Time Test Takers (provide the state of the exam for which you sat)

Coaching a SNESL Mock Trial and/or Moot Court Team g. Complete and Submit an Alumni Career Network Survey (if you have not already done so) at http://www.snesl.edu/pub_images/Alumni%20Survey.pdf

Mediation Certification Training at SNESL

Kevin Whitaker — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:50:22 +0000

Mediation Works Incorporated (MWI) is presenting a comprehensive thirty-hour mediation training at SNESL, which is being co-sponsored by SNESL and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. MWI’s mediation training program is designed to prepare participants to effectively facilitate the mediation process by exploring all aspects of mediation through lectures, demonstrations, interactive exercises, supervised role-plays, and group discussions. In addition, participants will learn how to deal with difficult personalities and work through ethical dilemmas as they apply the mediation process, all while improving their personal communication skills. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in accordance withy M.G.L. Chapter 233 Section 23C (Massachusetts Mediation Confidentiality Statute) and a mediation reference manual. Following the successful completion of the mediation training, participants will have the opportunity to gain valuable mediation experience as observers and co-mediators in small claims disputes in a number of district courts, including New Bedford, Fall River, Plymouth and Taunton. The training sessions will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on June 10, 18, 19, 25 and 26, 2009 and participants must attend each session. The registration fee is $850; contact Chuck Doran at MWI by email (cdoran@mwi.org) or telephone (617.973.9739 x22) for information about limited scholarships in exchange for pro bono work. For registration and further information, see the attached brochure, visit MWI’s website at www.mwi.org/mediationtraining or call (800) 348-4888.