MU Law Library & Technology

11 - 11:50 p.m.

Service First: Benefits and Services Brought to You by the Missouri Bar
Rm. 4

Speakers: Lynn Whaley Vogel, President of The Missouri Bar and Sebrina Barrett, Executive Director of The Missouri Bar

This program highlights many of the free and discounted services and products offered to Missouri Bar members that will help them practice more effectively and efficiently. Topics include economic solutions, practice management resources, and how to get involved in the bar and network with colleagues. Learn how to take advantage of opportunities to get your name and practice out there, secure referrals, and find new clients, as well as how to take advantage of the many benefits of being a member of The Missouri Bar.

Food: Snacks
Credit:  Professional or Career Perspectives

1 - 1:50 p.m.

Summer Clerkships: The Insider's View
Courtroom

Come get the inside scoop from students who have traveled the road ahead of you.  Learn what it is really like to work at law firms and how to make a smooth transition and avoid the traps and pitfalls of the summer law clerk experience.   Lunch is provided.

Food: yes
Credit: no

2 - 2:50 p.m.

"Did That Just Happen?" Recognizing and Dealing with Sexual Harassment in the Profession
Rm. 5

Speakers: Judge Deborah Daniels (’77),  Associate Circuit Judge, Boone County, MO Kelly King (’07), and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Warren County, MO George Smith (’03), Partner, Johnston & Smith, LLC, Columbia, MO

Whether you are a man or a woman, it could happen to you!  What would you do?  The legal profession is not always professional.  Some men and women act badly and people’s careers and emotions are damaged.  There are often situations when an attorney is subject to a suggestive comment, a flirtatious statement, or an inappropriate joke.  Are those instances of sexual  harassment?  When nothing egregious has happened, where is the line drawn?  What happens when someone clearly crosses the line?  Don’t inadvertently become a perpetrator.  Come and join what promises to be a lively discussion with seasoned professionals about their experiences of and observations about one of the seedy sides of the profession. 

Food: Snacks
Credit:   Professional or Career Perspectives

10 - 10:50 am.

Terms and Connectors Refresher
Rm 109

We know. Terms and connectors aren’t sexy. But your boss knows how to use them and thinks you should too.  If you aren’t sure you know an AND from a BUT NOT, come brush up with this speedy refresher session.

Food: No
Credit:  No

11 - 11:50 p.m.

Lexis "Research and Beyond"
Rm 107

Find out details about how you will use Lexis when practicing law.  You might be surprised to find out you will use Lexis for more than just your legal research needs.  Kim Shields, a LexisNexis Federal Government Consultant, will tell you about more about Lexis and our suite of products, including CourtLink, Public Records, Expert Witness Profiles, and Verdict and Settlement Analyzer, that you will encounter while practicing law.   Earn 400 Lexis Rewards points for class attendance.
 
Food: no
Credit: Professional or Career Perspectives

1 - 1:50 p.m.

Lexis "Research and Beyond"
Rm 5

Find out details about how you will use Lexis when practicing law.  You might be surprised to find out you will use Lexis for more than just your legal research needs.  Kim Shields, a LexisNexis Federal Government Consultant, will tell you about more about Lexis and our suite of products, including CourtLink, Public Records, Expert Witness Profiles, and Verdict and Settlement Analyzer, that you will encounter while practicing law.   Earn 400 Lexis Rewards points for class attendance. 

Food: Yes
Credit: Professional or Career Perspectives

Bloomberg Law - Litigation Practice
Rm. 5

1:00-1:30: Litigation Practice (Room 5)*
1:30-2:00: Transactional Practice (Room 5)*
2:00-2:30: Judicial Clerkship (Room 5)
2:30-3:00: Litigation Practice (Room 5)

Food:  *Lunch will be provided during the 1 and 1:30 sessions
Credit:  Attendance to two Bloomberg Law 30 minute sessions has been approved for a general professional perspectives or a career component credit.

Let Bloomberg Law help prepare you for your summer positions and beyond!
With specialized 30-minute trainings for Litigation Associates, Transactional Associates and Judicial Clerks/Interns, Bloomberg Law's Prepare to Practice series will provide you practical tools and skills to solve the real-world problems you'll face in your firms, companies and courts this summer and after graduation. And remember: If you are a 1L or 2L, you can use your Bloomberg Law account with no restrictions for the entire summer no matter where you work! And if you're a 3L, you will have access to Bloomberg Law for free until November 2013!
Please contact our Bloomberg Law Relationship Manager, Noelle Petruzelli-Marino, at npetruzellim@bloomberg.net  with any questions.

11 - 11:50 a.m.

Westlaw: Cost Effective Research
Rm 107

Come join Westlaw as they discuss many matters that touch on using Westlaw outside of the law school experience. This class will cover everything you need to know about costs in both Westlaw Classic and WestlawNext. Additionally we will discuss ways in which you can efficiently approach your research projects so you can get the most value from the assortment of products that are at your disposal. Every attendee will also receive 500 WestlawReward points!

Food:  No
Credit:  Professional or Career Perspectives

1 - 1:50 p.m.

Westlaw: Cost Effective Research- Bryan McAffee
Rm 5

Come join Westlaw as they discuss many matters that touch on using Westlaw outside of the law school experience. This class will cover everything you need to know about costs in both Westlaw Classic and WestlawNext. Additionally we will discuss ways in which you can efficiently approach your research projects so you can get the most value from the assortment of products that are at your disposal. Every attendee will also receive 500 WestlawReward points!

Food:  Yes
Credit:  Professional or Career Perspectives

1-3 p.m.

2013 Missouri Bar Course on Professionalism
Rm. 7

This annual program is designed for 3Ls planning to become members of the Missouri bar to assist you in obtaining two free credit hours of ethics and professionalism Continuing Legal Education.  Rule 15.05(e) requires all newly admitted attorneys to receive 2 credit hours of ethics and professionalism CLE within 12 months prior to or following admission to the bar, so attending this presentation will fulfill that requirement.  Judge Leslie Schneider will discuss a lawyer’s obligation to the Court and to the judicial system; Jason Pauslmeyer will be addressing challenges specific to new lawyers; Melinda Bentley will discuss ethics and professionalism; and Anne Chambers will provide an overview of resources available from the Missouri Bar related to Professionalism, Self-Care, Law Practice Management, and the MOLAP Program.  The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers Committee will be providing “Bar Exam Survival Kits” to help you get through the approaching bar exam.