Rithika Reddy Varanasi & Sasha Demienne SBA Co-Secretaries J.D. Candidates, 2015 & 2016 Santa Clara University School of Law

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1 Monday, Sept. 1st Labor Day Holiday Go forth and frolic. Tuesday, Sept. 2nd Christian Legal Society Meeting 12-1 p.m., Bannan 236 Come join Christian Legal Society for their first meeting of the year Enjoy a tasty and filling lunch, some fellowship, and some fun. Lunch provided. Issue 2 September 2, 2014 Hey SCU Law Interested in hearing from our potential Class Representatives? The Class Representative candidates will give their speeches this Wednesday, September 3 rd, from 12-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. in the Bannan Lounge. Come out to support your classmates and hear what they have to say In addition, the International Law Students Association and the Journal of International Law will be having their annual barbeque this Thursday, September 4 th, at 4:30 p.m. at The Hut. Food will be provided, and all are welcome Have a great week everyone. Go Broncos Rithika Reddy Varanasi & Sasha Demienne SBA Co-Secretaries J.D. Candidates, 2015 & 2016 Santa Clara University School of Law The Grapevine is produced by Rithika Reddy Varanasi & Sasha Demienne, your SBA Co- Secretaries. Submissions must be ed to scu.sba.grapevine@gmail.com by 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Please use the PDF format. Comments and questions should be ed to the same ID. Wednesday, Sept. 3rd Class Representative Speeches 12-1 & 5-6 p.m., Bannan Lounge Come support your classmates and hear what the candidates have to say before Class Rep elections next week Wednesday, Sept. 3rd Journal of International Law Information Sessions 12-1 & 5-6 p.m., Bannan 238 Interested in becoming part of the Journal of International Law? Go find out more information about the Candidacy Process Thursday, Sept. 4th Women & Law Meeting 12-1 p.m., Bannan 127 Go join Women & Law, learn more about their upcoming networking and community service events, and sign up for their mentor/mentee program Lunch provided.

2 SANTA CLARA LAW Upcoming Events Monday 09/01 Tuesday 09/02 Wednesday 09/03 Thursday 09/04 Friday 09/05 Weekend AllDayEvents LunchHour Evening LaborDayHoliday LaborDayHoliday LaborDayHoliday Christian)Legal)Society) Meeting) 12?1p.m.,Bannan236 ) Class)Representative) Speeches) 12?1p.m.,BannanLounge ) Journal)of) International)Law)Info) Session) 12?1p.m.,Bannan238 ) Law)&)Business) Society)Meeting) 1p.m.,Bannan127 Women)&)Law) Meeting) 12?1p.m.,Bannan127 Law)Reunion) Weekend)2014) Allday@Variousevents andlocationsoncampus Class)Representative) Speeches) 5?6p.m.,BannanLounge ) Journal)of) International)Law) Info)Session) 5?6p.m.,Bannan238 ) Alumni)Workshop:) Graduate)Career) Launch)Program) 4:30?7p.m.,Bannan127 International)Law) Barbeque) 4:30p.m.,TheHut

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4 student services notes Important Dates September 5 Last day for 40% tui on refund September Last day to: 12 * Turn in the Pass/No Pass pe on * Receive 20% tui on refund * Turn in the U.S. Law LL.M. Grade Request form, if appli- cable * Turn in the SAWR Ini al Agreement for students star ng the SAWR this se- mester * Turn in the LL.M. No ce of Intent to Complete the Wri ng Requirement for students star ng the wri ng requirement this semester * Turn in the signed Individ- ual Research form for Stu- dents registering for an Indi- vidual Research class this semester First Year and Transfer Students Don t forget to submit your CA Bar registra on forms: h p://admissions.calbar.ca.gov September 2, 2014 You have 90 days from the beginning of your study of law to register Council of Leaders Meeting Wednesday, September pm Forbes Family Conference Rm, Lucas Hall Oct 10 i Ex Res e Re es Dea Please take the me to review your exam dates and mes. October 10th is the LAST day to request a reschedule for an administra ve exam conflict. Ask yourself... - do I have 2 exams on the same day? - do I have 2 exams back to back i.e. one at 6 pm and one the next morning at 9:00 am? If the answer to any of these ques ons is YES, then you have a deadline of FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014 to request an Administra ve Conflict Reschedule. You must complete the reschedule request form on-line. Requests received a er this date for Administra ve Conflicts will not be ap- proved. October 6 October 10 October Last Day to pe on for 2014 or 2015 degree Last day to request an ad- ministra ve exam resched- ule Fall recess No classes (Student Services Office Closed) Upper Division Students: Please refer to the "Supervised Analy cal Wri ng Requirement" sec- on of the Law Bulle n: h p://law.scu.edu/bulle n/juris-doctor-program-of-study/ for new SAWR informa on First Year, Transfer, and Visiting Students: If you have not already ordered an official transcript from your past schools, please do so immediately Send to : Law Student Services Office Santa Clara University School of Law 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA

5 Professor Anna Han is looking for a research assistant for the academic year. 2 or 3 L's with strong academics only. Interest in international business law and Chinese language ability preferred but not required. Please apply by sending your resume to ahan@scu.edu.

6 Join us for our first meeting of the year Wednesday, September 3, :00pm Bannan 127 * Lunch will be provided. * The Law and Business Society is for anyone interested in a business law career. Mergers and Acquisitions Venture Capital Corporate Governance In-House Counsel Opening Your Own Law Firm Come meet the Board, learn about upcoming events, and join our Mentor/Mentee program to help guide you through 1L year We look forward to meeting you Please santaclaralbs@gmail.com if you have any questions.

7 invites you to our FIRST GENERAL MEETING Thursday, September 4 12pm in Bannan 127 Lunch Provided Come to join Women and Law, learn more about our upcoming networking and community service events and sign up for our mentor/mentee program

8 EQ SCU'ATTENDS'LAVENDER'LAW'2014' Thispastweekend,fourstudentrepresentativesfrom SCULawandEQ SCU(nottomentionafewofSCULaw s ownfacultymembers)hadtheopportunitytoattendthe NationalLGBTBar s26thannuallavenderlawconference, thenation slargestlgbtlawconference.thisyear,the conferencewasheldrightintheheartofnewyorkcity:the SheratonatTimesSquare. AtLavenderLaw,students,practitioners,andacademicsalikecometogether todiscussandlearnaboutlegalissuesfacingtoday slgbtcommunity. Throughouttheweekend,therewereseminarsonvariousimportanttopicssuchas howtohelplgbtprospectiveparentsbuildfamiliesthroughsurrogacy,making visiblelgbtsurvivorsofdomesticandsexualviolenceinthelegalcommunity, andgloballegalchallengestoachievinglgbtequalityintheworkplace.manyof theseminarswereledbymixedpanelsofattorneysandscholars,eachhighly distinguishedinhisorherrespectivefields. LavenderLawalsoplayedhosttooneofthelargestcareerfairsinthenation: over200organizationswererepresentedatthefair,includinggovernmentoffices, nonsprofitorganizations,anddozensofprestigiouslawfirmsfromallacrossthe nation.studentshadtheopportunitytositdownandhaveaninformalinterview withrecruitersanddiscusspossibleemploymentopportunitieswiththese recruiters.studentsalsohadthechancetospeakwiththerecruitersatanyoneof LavenderLaw smanyattorney/studentmixers,whichallowedbothstudentand recruiteraliketorelax,chat,andbuildconnectionsinalessformalsetting. Overall,theconferencewasanamazingexperience,bothacademicallyand professionally.wehighlyrecommendanyoneinterestedinlgbtissuestoattend nextyearinchicago

9 1L Class Representative Candidates: CLASS REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATES Vote on ecampus on 9/9 and 9/10 Hello everyone My name is Brit Benjamin and I am running for 1L Class Representative. It is a privilege to be here at SCU Law. I am pursuing this role so that I may be of service to this exciting community of legal professionals that we have recently joined. As 1Ls, we have just arrived at Santa Clara and are in a unique position to contribute to the evolution of our campus culture. We have the proverbial beginner s mind and have the opportunity to use that fresh perspective to contribute to the ongoing awesomeness of the law school community. If elected, I will actively solicit the insights of my peers and advocate for the collective interests of our class within the student government. Listening is the basis of effective leadership, followed by advocacy. I can promise both. I hope that you will elect me as your 1L Class Representative so that I may serve and support the 1L class to the best of my ability. Thank you for your time and please vote Brit Benjamin for 1L Class Representative Also Running: Miguel Flores Francisco Lozano 2L Class Representative Candidates: Hunter Luthi 3L Class Representative Candidates: A lot has changed since our 1L year. Budget cuts have affected us all. One thing that should not be cut is our voice. I'll make sure that doesn't happen. Hugo Meza Also Running: Colby LAVelle Matthew Seymour

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11 Interviewing Spectacularly...from Both Sides of the Desk Friday, September 12, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET Webinar ABA Member Rate: FREE Non-member Rate: $95.00 Hiring lawyers is an important investment, yet interviewers tend to talk too much and ask too few questions and interviewees continue to provide the same kinds of answers that fail to distinguish them or bring in offers. This month's Free Career Advice Series webinar features legal career experts who will focus on: What to look for... on both sides of the interview desk Questions to ask beyond the trite and traditional Ways to anticipate and answer the tough questions to get hired What Did You Call Me? The Redskins, The Saints, And Disparaging Trademark Rejections at the USPTO Tuesday, 9/16/14 1:00 pm 2:30 pm Eastern 1.5 CLE credits Requested Webinar Join our esteemed panel as they: Discuss the historical treatment of scandalous and disparaging matter in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and federal courts Compare the TTAB decision concerning The Redskins with how the Board has treated other marks in recent cases, including "The Slants" and "Stop the Islamization of America" Provide tips and future strategies for refusals and proceedings involving Section 2(a) Making a Case for the Cloud The cloud remains a prominent topic among legal professionals. There is a lot at stake when moving data to a digital platform, and no lawyer would make a decision without having all the facts. But with all the conflicting information and rumors out there, how can you successfully create a cloud strategy for your firm? Join us on Wednesday, September 3rd for Making a Case for the Cloud and get the facts you need to move forward with a cloud-based service. About the Free Webinar: Making a Case for the Cloud Wednesday, September 3, :00pm - 2:30pm ET

12 In just 30 minutes, discover: The benefits and disadvantages of public, hybrid and private cloud environments Important questions to ask any cloud provider Considerations before joining the cloud The impact across the firm for implementation and maintenance

13 Join us this Thursday, September 4th at 4:30 p.m. at The Hut for the annual International Law Students Association and Journal of International Law BBQ. Food will be provided, and all are welcome Come learn more about the Santa Clara International Law community, and have enjoy dinner on us. If you have questions, please We hope to see you there 3200 The Alameda Santa Clara, CA 95050