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Study Abroad Opportunities

By Stacie Dooley | Published November 20, 2015

The bulletin board in the Student Services hallway (back by the elevator) has been updated with study abroad opportunities for the summer of 2016. Programs represented on the board are listed below. Students should consult with their academic advisor regarding the appropriateness and possibilities for study abroad experiences.

Howard University School of Law, South Africa Summer Program Abroad, May 31 – July 8, 2016

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law & University of Oxford Summer Law Program, June 26 – July 31, 2016

Creighton University School of Law, From Nuremberg to the Hague: Study International Criminal Law in Nuremberg, Germany, July 3 – 30, 2016

Seattle University School of Law, Summer in Alaska, June – July, 2016

University of Tulsa College of Law, Summer in Dublin, Ireland, June 3 – July 3, 2016

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UPDATE: Common Cause 2016 “Gerrymander Standard” Writing Competition

By Stacie Dooley | Published November 19, 2015

As you might remember from a previous post, Common Cause is sponsoring a writing competition to identify new legal strategies to end gerrymandering in the United States. With exciting developments in cases coming out of Maryland and Wisconsin, we have decided to update the topic to reflect the opportunities these cases present. Please see details below on how we have adjusted the topic and feel free to distribute this information to your faculty and students. Updates, submission requirements, and information about our 2015 winners are also available at www.commoncause.org/gerrymanderstandard.

Papers Due March 27, 2016

In December 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in Shapiro v. McManus allowing a First Amendment challenge to Maryland’s congressional districts to move forward. Separately, a three-judge federal district court panel rejected a motion to dismiss in Whitford v. Nichol, a case challenging Wisconsin’s state legislative Assembly districts. These cases challenging partisan gerrymanders have potentially significant consequences for fair democratic representation. Either could open the door to a ruling against political gerrymandering that leads to its demise.

The Supreme Court has long suggested there is a limit for what is acceptable partisan gerrymandering, but like obscenity, so far the line is undefined and left to courts to know it when they see it. The Court has said that it is willing to hear constitutional challenges to partisan gerrymandering, but existing legal theories have been insufficient to empower citizens and advocates with the tools they need to overturn partisan gerrymanders in court. Common Cause’s 2016 “Gerrymander Standard” Writing Competition is your chance to change that.

For the second year, we invite legal and social science practitioners, scholars, and students to submit papers proposing a new definition of partisan gerrymandering or further developing an existing standard and pairing that definition with an effective legal theory to challenge unfair redistricting plans in court. Winning papers are selected by a distinguished panel of democracy scholars.

Winning Authors Receive:

  • Prize money: 1st place: $5,000, 2nd place: $3,000, 3rd place: $2,000
  • Publication in a leading academic journal
  • Payment of travel expenses to present papers at a national redistricting reform symposium

See submission requirements here.

If you have any questions, contact Dan Vicuna at (213) 623-1216 or contest@commoncause.org.

 

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Lighted Holiday Balls Instagram Photo Contest!

By Stacie Dooley | Published November 17, 2015

Are the famous Sunset Hills Lighted Holiday Balls a ‘public art installation?’ YES, INDEED!

Celebrate this great holiday tradition by entering our first PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST!

Action Greensboro and The Public Art Endowment at The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro are partnering to celebrate one of the most beloved annual public art installations in town — the Lighted Holiday Balls that transform city neighborhoods time of year!

And we’re inviting the public to participate in a fun Instagram Photo Contest!

Here’s how it works:

  • Take a photo of — or a selfie with — our local Lighted Holiday Balls
  • Photos should be taken between now and December 20, 2015
  • During this time-frame, post your photos to a public Instagram profile
  • Each photo posted for consideration must include all three of these tags: #GSOLightedHolidayBalls, #soGSO and #PublicArtGSO
  • Photos will be judged by a committee of Action Greensboro and Public Art Endowment representatives
  • A “People’s Choice” prize also will be given to the photo that receives the most “likes” … so share news of the contest with others and get them to vote!

The Grand Prize is an overnight stay at the beautiful O.Henry Hotel (a value of $309!) Additional prizes include generous gift certificates and special deals from Undercurrent Restaurant, 913 Whiskey Bar, 1618 Concepts, Scrambled! Southern Diner, Lindley Park Filling Station, Josephine’s Kitchen Catering and more!
The Lighted Holiday Ball Displays as ‘public art’

Recently, The Public Art Endowment hosted a lecture by the nationally renowned public art expert Jack Becker on The Evolution of Public Art in America. In his talk, Jack pointed out that sculptures — such as the iconic piece of Gen. Nathanael Greene downtown or the Dennis Oppenheim work on the grounds of the Wrangler building — are easily recognized as public artworks. But there are many, many forms of “public art,” he said, and used this slide to illustrate his point:

 

Learning of Greensboro’s annual lighted ball tradition, Jack pointed out that this, too, is a “public art installation” and should be recognized as such. And he’s right!
So please join us this year as we celebrate the season — and the ingenuity, beauty and creativity of what the residents of Sunset Hills and other neighborhoods have accomplished with their unique public art displays for all of us to enjoy! Take a photo and post it in our contest — and share this fun opportunity with others!

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Who Owns the Moon? #realestate #propertylaw #becauseitsfriday

By Stacie Dooley | Published November 13, 2015

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For $20 you could own a piece of the moon too…

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Elder Law Clinic Presents Free CLEs @ Elon Law Next Week

By Stacie Dooley | Published November 12, 2015

The Elder Law Clinic has organized two free CLEs that will be taking place in the law school next week.  One of these events will be facilitated by students in the clinic.  We welcome anyone who is interested to attend.

Medical and Legal Perspectives on Client Capacity: Live Interdisciplinary Event facilitated by Elon Students (Department of Physicians Assistant Studies and Elder Law Clinic)

CLE Program – Wednesday 11/18, 6-8pm, Room 207

Registration Deadline – Friday 11/13

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Overcoming Barriers to the Investigation and Prosecution of Elder Abuse: Video Replay of Paul Greenwood Event from October 2014

CLE Program – Friday 11/20, 12:30-3:30pm, Room 206

Registration Deadline – Tuesday 11/17

EJC Overcoming Barriers Training

Feel free to forward to others (lawyers and non-lawyers) who may have an interest in these areas.  If you plan to attend, please help us with planning by registering for the programs in advance.

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LEAD YOUR CITY: Grow. Build. Serve. Connect.

By Stacie Dooley | Published November 12, 2015

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Join synerG at the LEAD YOUR CITY summit to help young professionals GROW their leadership skills, BUILD on their ideas, SERVE their community, and CONNECT their network.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 18

WHERE: Triad Stage Cabaret, 232 S Elm Street

WHAT TIME: 12-6 PM

HOW MUCH? $30 registration fee covers the entire summit including lunch, networking reception and a professional headshot.

PROGRAM:

12-1: Keynote speaker Malina Simone Jeffers with Mosaic City

1-2: What do you want in Greensboro? Brainstorming session

2-5: Career development, community engagement, and economic growth sessions

5-6: Networking Social with local nonprofits

For more information go to synerg.org

To register click here.

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Get Connected with Action Greensboro’s synerG!

By Stacie Dooley | Published November 12, 2015

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A great way to start building personal and professional connections!

Action Greensboro’s young adults initiative, synerG, seeks to connect the next generation of leaders in Greensboro. Through its projects, synerG promotes social and professional networking, leadership opportunities and serves as a clearinghouse for information for young adults. Its initiatives are designed to attract, engage and connect young adults to Greensboro.

From their website: synerG is more than just an organization for Greensboro’s young professionals. We’re a real, live network dedicated to growing and cultivating Greensboro’s under-40 community. We’re as diverse as we are passionate about the city we call home and we wholeheartedly believe that by creating opportunities for tomorrow’s leaders to grow today, we’re helping shape the future of our city for the better.

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World Kindness Day is Friday, November 13

By Stacie Dooley | Published November 11, 2015

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How to Get Involved:

1. Share A Kindness Quote

Our Education Program Manager created these designs just for you. Yeah, she’s pretty awesome. Share one on social media, email to your coworkers, or print.

2. Do Kindness

Read this blog post, then do 1 of the 7 kindness activities (without leaving your couch): Write a letter to your future self, send a note of gratitude using our fill-in-the-blank script, donate to a charity, order flowers for someone special, send a positive text message, recycle, or order seeds to start a cool garden!

3. Do More Kindness

Pick 1 of these fun World Kindness Day School Activities and do it. All teacher tested and student approved.

4. Follow Us on Instagram @RAKfoundation

Behind-the-scenes with our staff, inspiring stories of people we meet, fun kindness ideas, pretty quotes, and cute kittens.

 

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Youth Entrepreneurship Leadership Program (YELP)

By Stacie Dooley | Published November 11, 2015

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YELP is interested in obtaining mentors to help train elementary school children to understand the value of work, obedient discipline, and train them to vision their future.

All that is required of mentors is to visit with a student for a minimum of 30 minutes a week (preferably 60 minutes a week).

The three requirements of a mentor are as follows:

  1. Have the child read 5-8 minutes aloud
  2. Time a one-minute math drill
  3. Review the student’s Work Conduct  Contract (W2c)

For more information:

YELP Sponsor Brochure 9-22-15

Volunteer Mentor Procedure

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November is Pet Healthcare Appreciation Month

By Stacie Dooley | Published November 11, 2015

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Carolina Animal Hospital wants to extend a special thank you to all student pet owners who value the health of their very special furry family member!  We are offering 10% off all services for Elon Law students and staff, 30% off baths, 50% percent off intestinal parasite exams and almost 50% off wellness exams.  Wellness check-ups are only $26.50!  Please bring any student ID!  We look forward to seeing staff and students alike!

Visit our website at Carolina Animal Hospital

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