USC Law Preview Day - April 18, 2008
Registration
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Crocker Plaza
Enjoy coffee and conversation with current USC Law students.
Preview Day Welcome
8:30 - 9:00 a.m
Town & Gown
- Chloe T. Reid
Associate Dean, Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid
B.A. and J.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Julia N. Cogan
Director of Admissions
B.A. and M.A., George Washington University - Robert Rassmusen
Dean and Carl Mason Franklin Chair in Law
B.A., Loyola Univeristy, Chicago
J.D., University of Chicago
Session 1 - Meet Our Faculty
9:10 - 10:10 a.m.
USC Law professors are accomplished, approachable, supportive, and dedicated to helping students succeed. Hear from members of the faculty, and be prepared to ask questions!
Session 1A - Meet Our Faculty (A-L) - Room 3
- Greg Keating, Moderator
Associate Dean and Professor of Law
B.A., Amherst College
M.A. and Ph.D., Princeton University
J.D., Harvard Law School - Scott Bice
Robert C. Packard Professor of Law
B.S., University of Southern California
J.D., USC Gould School of Law - Kareem Crayton
Assistant Professor of Law and Political Science
B.A., Harvard University
J.D., Ph.D., Stanford University - Gillian Hadfield
Richard L. and Antoinette S. Kirtland Professor of Law and Professor of Economics
B.A.H., Queen's University
M.A., Ph.D., Stanford University
J.D., Stanford Law School - Dan Simon
Professor of Law and Psychology
LL.B., Tel Aviv University
M.B.A., Insead, France
S.J.D., Harvard Law School
Session 1B - Meet Our Faculty (M-Z) - Room 101
- Thomas Griffith, Moderator
John B. Milliken Professor of Taxation
B.A., Brown University
J.D., Harvard Law School - Camille Rich
Assistant Professor of Law
B.A., Brown University
J.D., Yale Law School - Daria Roithmayr
Professor of Law
B.S., UCLA
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center - Edwin Smith
Leon Benwell Professor of Law, International Relations and Political Science
B.S., Harvard University,
J.D., Harvard Law School
Session 2 - Panel Discussions
10:10 - 11:10 a.m.
Session 2A - Public Interest & The Law - Room 2
Students will discuss how to get involved in social justice programs inside and outside the law school.
Panelists
- Nate Madsen, Moderator
President of the Public Interest Law Foundation
2L, Moderator, B.A. UC Davis - Kevin Hermansen
2L, B.A., Cal State University - Fullerton - Wende Nichols-Julien
2L, B.A., University of Arizona - Stephanie Cirone
2L, B.A., UCLA - Lindsay Toczlowski
3L, B.A., San Diego State University
Session 2B - Student Life - Room 130
Find out what it is like to be a law student. Get the facts and have the myths dispelled.
Panelists
- Marc Berman, Moderator
President of Student Bar Association
3L, B.A. Georgetown University - Jason Anderson
2L, B.A., University of Virginia - Sarah Clifton
2L, B.A., University of Connecticut, Storrs - Victor Elias
3L, B.A., UCLA - Evan Fieldman
3L, B.A. Northwestern University
Session 2C - Money Matters, Library & Computing, and Housing - Room 3
Panelists
- Julia N. Cogan, Moderator
Director of Admissions - Mary Bingham
Director of Financial Aid - Pauline Arranas
Associate Dean, Deputy Director of the Law Library and Adjunct Professor of Law - Ryan Wolfe
Vice President - Sales, Westside Rentals
Session 3 - Panel Discussions
11:25 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Session 3A - Clinical Programs & Externship Opportunities - Room 101
Faculty, students and administrators will discuss our "live" clinics and how to acquire academic credit for work outside the law school.
Panelists
- Chloe T. Reid, Moderator
Associate Dean, Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid - Malissa Barnwell
Student Programs Advisor, Office of Public Service
B.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology
M.A., University of Southern California - Michael Brennan
Clinical Professor of Law
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
LL.B., University of California, Berkeley - Niels Frenzen
Clinical Professor of Law
B.A., Beloit College
J.D., Drake University Law School - Heidi Rummel
Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor of Law
B.A., University of North Carolina
J.D., University of Chicago - Elizabeth Gonzales
2L, current student in Immigration Law Clinic
B.A., University of Southern California - Shervin Lalezary
3L, current student in the Small Business Clinic
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles - Justin Singh
2L, current student in the Intellectual Property Clinic
B.S., University of California, Irvine
Session 3B - Student Life - Room 130
Find out what it is like to be a law student. Get the facts and have the myths dispelled.
Panelists
- Marc Berman, Moderator
President of Student Bar Association
3L, B.A. Georgetown University - Muriel Aubry
2L, B.A. University of Southern California - Christopher Dipietro
1L, B.A. University of Texas, Austin - Alyson Parker
2L, B.A. Boston College
Session 3C - Money Matters, Library & Computing, and Housing - Room 2
Panelists
- Julia N. Cogan, Moderator
Director of Admissions - Mary Bingham
Director of Financial Aid - Pauline Arranas
Associate Dean, Deputy Director of the Law Library and Adjunct Professor of Law - Ryan Wolfe
Vice President - Sales, Westside Rentals
Lunch & Keynote Address
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Town & Gown
Enjoy a luncheon with USC Law faculty and students.
- Marc Berman, Introduction
3L, B.A. Georgetown University - Tom Lyon, Keynote
Judge Edward J. and Ruey L. Guirado Chair in Law and Psychology
B.A. Dartmouth College
Ph.D. Stanford University
J.D. Harvard Law School
Mock Classes
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Experience a first-year class at USC Law. Be sure to read the case and come prepared to participate!
(A-L) Constitutional Law - Room 3
- David Cruz
Professor of Law
B.A., University of California, Irvine
M.A., Stanford University
J.D., New York University School of Law
(M-Z) Criminal Law - Room 7
- Jody Armour
Roy P. Crocker Professor Law
B.A., Harvard University
J.D., University of California, Berkeley
Session 4 - Panel Discussions
2:40 - 3:40 p.m.
Session 4A - "Trojan" Alumni Network - Room 130
- Amanda Peiffer, Moderator
Assistant Director of Stewardship and Research
B.A., Brown University
J.D., University of Southern California
- Sanaz Asgharzadeh
'05, Howrey LLP
- Brett M. Pugliese
'06, Lionsgate
- Johari N. Townes
'07, Sidley Austin LLP
- Bethany Woodward
'05, Munger Tolles & Olson
Session 4B - Academic Honors Programs & Judicial Clerkships - Room 7
- Jean Rosenbluth, Moderator
Director, Legal Writing and Advocacy, and Clinical Associate Professor of Law
B.A., Barnard College
J.D., University of Southern California
- Michelle Keogh
Chair, Hale Moot Court Honors Program
3L, Utica College of Syracuse University
- Jeanette Mekdara
Editor-in-Chief, Southern California Law Review
3L, UCLA
- Patty Eberwine
Editor-in-Chief, Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal
3L, Bucknell University
- Kai Bartolomeo
Editor-in-Chief, Southern California Review of Law and Social Justice
3L, University of California, Santa Cruz
Tours & Activities
3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Professor of Law
B.A., University of California, Irvine
M.A., Stanford University
J.D., New York University School of Law
Roy P. Crocker Professor Law
B.A., Harvard University
J.D., University of California, Berkeley
Assistant Director of Stewardship and Research
B.A., Brown University
J.D., University of Southern California
'05, Howrey LLP
'06, Lionsgate
'07, Sidley Austin LLP
'05, Munger Tolles & Olson
Director, Legal Writing and Advocacy, and Clinical Associate Professor of Law
B.A., Barnard College
J.D., University of Southern California
Chair, Hale Moot Court Honors Program
3L, Utica College of Syracuse University
Editor-in-Chief, Southern California Law Review
3L, UCLA
Editor-in-Chief, Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal
3L, Bucknell University
Editor-in-Chief, Southern California Review of Law and Social Justice
3L, University of California, Santa Cruz
This is your time to explore USC Law. Choose from the following activities:
Tours
- Law School Tour
led by current law students - West Lobby - Gabriel and Matilda Barnett Information Technology Center and the Asa V. Call Law Library Tour
West Lobby
Activities
- Student Organizations Fair
Crocker Plaza - Learn about student life from representatives of student organizations and honor societies. Staff from the Computing Department will have a table.
Open Houses
- Career Services Office
Room 110 - Discover how USC can guide your professional future. Career Service staff will answer general questions about career services and job search strategies. - Graduate and International Programs Office
Room 105 - Explore the possibilities of studying a semester in Hong Kong or at the London School of Economics. Director Misa Shimotsu and other staff will answer questions about our international programs and how you might participate. - Office of Public Service
Lower Level - Learn how you can get involved in making a difference in the lives of others with internships and externships, pro bono legal placements and ongoing community service efforts. Student Programs Advisor, Malissa Barnwell-Scott will be available to discuss your interests. - Student Services Office
Room 104 - Visit with the student affairs staff. Follow-up on financial aid issues or get questions answered in a one-on-one setting with Director Mary Bingham or Assistant Director Liam Gillen.
Closing Reception
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Faculty Lounge and Patio - 4th Floor
Enjoy food and lively conversation with current students and faculty in a relaxed setting.
