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Law school's call center ("lawtech") / 1-2060 / lawtech@wm.edu If someone's not there (they should be, but emergencies do come up), calls and emails are automatically referred to the next backup support person. But if you don't get referred, then call the following people in the order listed.
Whit Weidner / 1-2180 / wwweidner@wm.edu
Peg Wagner / 1-1561 / prwagn@wm.edu
Campus Tech Support Center / 1-HELP (1-4357) / support@wm.edu

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3. Send an email to campus web tech support at web@wm.edu

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Ball State University has developed some very good training videos for using all sorts of things like Adobe Elements, Acrobat Professional, USB Flash Drives, etc. etc. Worth a look: http://www.bsu.edu/techclips/.

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Today

Partly Sunny

hi 61°

lo 42°

Precip: 5%

Sunday

Rain Likely

hi 56°

lo 50°

Precip: 56%

Monday

Rain Likely

hi 56°

lo 44°

Precip: 74%

Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

hi 64°

lo 44°

Precip: 15%

At 12:20 pm EST---Skies are fair. Temperature is 61°, with a relative humidity of 45%. No wind at all currently. Air pressure is 30.16 inches, and visibility is 10 miles. [Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport, VA.]

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Date	Time	Event	Location	Contact
November 14 - 15	8:00 am - 5:00 pm	ABA Negotiation Tournament.	Rooms 119, 120, 124, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 141, TFR	Dan Fassio ddfassio@wm.edu
November 16	8:30 am - 4:30 pm	Faculty Candidate.	Faculty Library	Della Harris
November 16	9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Table Day: PMBR.	Law School Lobby	Chantel Mills
November 16 - 20	9:00 am - 3:30 pm	Table Day: Angel Tree - sponsored by CLS & BLSA.	Law School Lobby	Laura Reeder
November 16 - 20	9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Table Day: PSF.	Law School Lobby	Margaret Brunner
November 16	12 noon	Clerkship Meeting.	Faculty Library	Nancy Combs
November 16	12:30 - 2:00 pm	OCS Express.	Law School Lobby	Rebecca Knowles
November 16	12:45 - 2:00 pm	Faculty Candidate Presentation.	The Faculty Room	Della Harris
November 16	1:00 - 1:45 pm	Honor Council Presentation on Plagiarism.	Room 127	Andarew Gordon
November 16	1:00 - 2:00 pm	Introduction Session for Legal Technology Summer School.	Room 138	Mary Beth Dalton
November 16	1:00 - 2:00 pm	Julie Mertus, guest speaker Human Security Law Program. Topic: The Role of National Human Rights Institutions in Europe.	Room 134	Michael Stein/Linda Malone
November 16	8:00 - 10:00 pm	BLSA Executive Board Meeting.	Room 137	Myron McClees
November 17	11:30 am - 4:00 pm	Bake Sale: Multicultural Law Students Association.	Law School Lobby	Jamilah LeCruise
November 17	12 noon	Support Staff Enrichment Class: Greener Virginia presented by Mary Louise Gerdes.	Room 138	Lauren Seney
November 17	12:50 - 1:50 pm	Lecture by Louis M. Aucoin on Growth of Public Participation in Post-Conflict Constitution Building. On November 17, Louis M. Aucoin will give a presentation on "The Growth of Public Participation in Post-Conflict Constitution-Building: Cambodia through Kosovo." Professor Aucoin is Associate Research Professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and previously served as Program Officer at the United States Institute of Peace, where his work focused on the role of informal justice systems in fostering peace in post-conflict societies, and national reconciliation strategies during post-conflict peace-building efforts. He served as an advisor to the constitution drafting processes in Cambodia, Rwanda, East Timor and Kosovo. Sponsored by the Program in Comparative Legal Studies and Post-Conflict Justice. All are invited.	Room 119	Christie Warren
November 17	1:00 - 1:50 pm	BLSA: Applying for the Bar Exam.	Room 120	Myron McClees
November 17	1:00 - 2:00 pm	Honor Council Weekly Meeting.	Room 138	Casaundra Maimone
November 17	1:00 pm	Legal Skills III Docket Call for the 2Ls.	McGlothlin Courtroom	Jenny Case
November 17	1:00 - 1:50 pm	Peer Advisor Potluck Lunch.	Room 133	Whitney Marshall
November 17	1:00 - 1:50 pm	PSF Board Meeting.	Room 124	Amy Dardinger
November 17	1:00 - 2:00 pm	Children's Advocacy Law Society Meeting. Children can be involved in all aspects of the law: as victims, as defendants, and as witnesses. Working with children requires knowledge and patience, and Suzanne Grably will be going over the most important aspects of working with children and the law.	Room 127	Jared Wilkerson
November 17	8:00 - 10:00 pm	Mortar Board Storytelling Festival. Mortar Board Storytelling Festival As a part of our group's focus on literacy and reading promotion, we're hosting our first annual Storytelling Festival on November 17 in Lodge 1 (undergrad campus) from 8-10 p.m. We're hoping to have students from across campus come together for an evening of competitive storytelling, with great prizes for the winners and raffles throughout the evening for everyone there. The festival will serve as the opening of our fall book drive, and the winners will be invited to present at Green and Gold Christmas in December. We're open to individual or group dramatic readings from childhood favorites or your own material. The event will be focused on stories appropriate for elementary school children, so keep it PG, and each selection shouldn't go past seven minutes in length. Again, we plan to have great prizes to give to the winners and some delicious snacks for everyone to enjoy. Students can register by emailing wmstorytelling@gmail.com with their information. You can also check out the Facebook event: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164668414725 .
November 18	8:30 am - 4:00 pm	Faculty Candidate.	The Faculty Library	Della Harris
November 18	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Table Day: BAR/BRI.	Law School Lobby	Brooke Spears, BAR/BRI Rep
November 18	10:00 am - 2:00 pm	Table Day: Student Animal Legal Defense Fund. To raise awareness of the organization. Candy and baked goods will be available.	Law School Lobby	Fran Polifione
November 18	12:45 - 2:00 pm	Faculty Candidate Presentation.	The Faculty Room	Della Harris
November 18	12:50 - 1:50 pm	Women's Law Society Academic Mentoring Panel. Upperclassmen members will take questions from first-years members regarding outlining and exams.	Room 124	Allison Huson
November 18	1:00 - 2:00 pm	BLSA General Body Meeting.	Room 127	Myron McClees
November 18	1:00 - 2:00 pm	LLM Presentation of Exam Tips.	Room 141	Blair Hornstine
November 18	5:00 - 7:00 pm	Moot Court Meeting.	Room 135	Amanda Bosson
November 18	6:30 - 8:30 pm	Alpha Tau Omega Board of Trustees Meeting.	Room 133	Rob Kaplan
November 18	7:00 - 9:00 pm	BLSA Aids Forum.	Room 141	Whitney Marshall
November 19		Bar Review.	Center Street Grille
November 19	8:30 am - 3:00 pm	Table Day: Westlaw.	Law School Lobby	Chris Emden
November 19 - 20	8:45 am - 5:00 pm	Technology Enhanced Trial Practice for the Office of Military Commissions.	McGlothlin Courtroom	Stacey-Rae Simcox, 1-2484
November 19	12 noon	Technology Enchanced Trial Practice for the Office of Military Commissions.	Room 137	Mary Beth Dalton
November 19	12:30 - 2:00 pm	Environmental Law Society & American Constitution Society - Film Screening.	Rpp, 119	Jessie Coulter
November 19	12:50 - 1:50 pm	Faculty Enrichment Program: Professor Christopher R. Gareis, School of Education (limited seating; please contact Laura Heymann).	Room 138	Laura Heymann
November 19	1:00 - 1:50 pm	Business Law Society Networking Workshop.	Room 127	Gardner Rordam
November 19	1:00 - 2:00 pm	LLM Presentation on Exam Tips.	Room 124	Blair Hornstine
November 19	2:00 - 5:30 pm	Review Session: Accounting for Lawyers.	Room 236A	Neal Robinson
November 19	3:30 - 4:30 pm	Student Hurricane Network Meeting.	Room 127	Tamar Jones
November 19	3:30 pm	Special Faculty Meeting.	Room 133	Dean's Office
November 19	5:00 - 6:00 pm	Human Security Law Program and Human Rights First. "Protecting America Post-Guantanamo" November 19 (Thursday); 5:00-6:00 PM Panel hosted by the Human Security Law Program and Human Rights First, a non-profit organization advocating that building respect for human rights and the rule of law will help ensure the dignity to which every individual is entitled and will stem tyranny, extremism, intolerance, and violence.	Room 127	Daniel Williams
November 19	5:00 - 7:00 pm	SBA 2010-11 Budget Workshop.	Room 141	Tamar Jones
November 19	5:00 - 7:00 pm	Writing Committee.	The Faculty Room	Jayne Barnard
November 19	7:30 pm	Theology on Tap - The Death Penalty and Natural Law. W&M graduate students and local young adults will gather for drinks and a discussion of the capital punishment and natural law. Christopher Gross, a doctoral candidate in moral theology at the Catholic University of America, will present "A Time to Kill?: Natural Law, Catholicism, and the Death Penalty." Thursday, November 19, at 7:30. This will be held at Seasons, 110 South Henry Street. Email Michael Lynch (mplynch@wm.edu) for details. Sponsored by Catholic Campus Ministry.
November 20		Early Summer Fellowship Funding Deadline. EARLY SUMMER FELLOWSHIP FUNDING This pertains to 2Ls only- if you are planning to do a public service internship next summer, you can apply for "early funding." The early funding deadline is November 20th at 5:00pm. Applications must be delivered to OCS by that time. Decisions on funding will be made before the end of Fall Semester exams. Please take note that the Summer Fellowship application has changed and the new version is now available on Blackboard. If you have any questions please email Dean Kaplan, Kitty Gray (kggray@wm.edu), or Amy Dardinger (aedardinger@wm.edu).
November 20		Student Organization Budget Funding Requests 2010-11 Deadline. Student Organization Budget Funding Requests 2010-11 It is almost time to submit budget funding requests for the 2010-11 academic year. So start thinking about your organization's plans for next year and your funding needs. Applications are now available and will be due by Friday, November 20th. More details will be forthcoming regarding opportunities to meet with Tamar Jones, Treasurer, and Antonia Miller, Finance Chair, for guidance on completing the applications. [NOTE: You do NOT need to send representatives to the budget workshops on the undergrad campus next week. I will attend Monday's workshop on behalf of all the law school organizations.].
November 21 - 22	10:00 am - 4:00 pm	BAR/BRI Review Videos.	Room 119	Matthew Mikula
November 21	8:00 pm	PSF Singer/Songwriter. Come enjoy PSF's annual talent show featuring amazing singers/law students. You will get to see your peers sing some old favorites, original songs, and enjoy some great drinks (wine, seasonal cocktails) and snacks. It's a wonderful study break, and a chance to see your fellow students outside the library and the classroom! Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Consider purchasing in advance, as this is a limited seating event. The event starts at 8:00 p.m. with a performance by Professor Ryan. It will be held at the LarrimoRe house, 327 N. Henry St. (Please do not park in the driveway.)This year's performers include: Professor Erin Ryan, Jessie Coulter, Ben Kennedy, Lea Brumfeld, Kate Kruk, Laura Collins, Andrew Gordon, Zan Khan, Nicole Benincasa, Dan King, Masha Kalinina, Stephen Christoff, Rob Poggenklass, Doug Beringer, Evan Stepanick, Lawton Tufts, Kate Kruk, Laura Collins, Andrew Gordon, Zan Khan and Alex Grout.	Larrimore House, 327 North Henry Street