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1. Orientation:Introduction to the Administration

   Fall 2012
2. Faces of the UA Law Administration
3. The Dean is very responsive; however, there are Associate and Assistant Deans and other administrators to assist you with various areas.
4. Associate Dean for Administration Noah Funderburg Building issues SBA advisor
5. Associate Dean for Special Projects Bill Brewbaker A professor on the second floor serving a two year appointment as Associate Dean Teaches Property in Spring Semester Assists Dean with various projects (e.g., DC externship program)
6. Montré Carodine Associate Dean for Special Projects (January 1, 2013)
7. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Claude Reeves Arrington Works with Records Office and Admissions Events Scheduling Classes Adjuncts Academic policy questions
8. Associate Dean for Legal Information Services Jamie Leonard Library Also teaches a few courses Many librarians are available to help you!
9. Assistant Dean for Students Mary Ksobiech For some of you, she is your legal writing lecturer Student academic support and advising Student financial aid and emergency loans
10. Assistant Dean for Career Services – Tom Ksobiech Assistant Dean for Public Interest Law – Glory McLaughlin
11. Brooke Bacak – Assistant Dean for Advancement Anne Hornsby – Associate Dean for Clinical Programs Dan Powell – Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs
12. Records Office Assistant Registrar Karla Fuell Assistant Registrar Caroline Barge
13. What does the Records Office Do? Schedules classes & exams Monitors the registration process Posts class cancellations and assignments Supervises examinations Enters your grades Ranks students Updates your transcript Provides official certification to state bars
14. You want to make sure they have your phone number, and you want to answer their emails!Update your information in myBama!
15. Brenda McPherson If Brenda McPherson, Karla Fuell, or Caroline Barge email you, please respond!
16. Health & Counseling The Law School provides counseling Mark Leggett has office hours and an office in the building (check the Website) UA Counseling Center is across the street (east side) Student Health Center is on 5th Avenue.
17. Security Guards 205-310-5950 Lehman JaggersBrian Montgomery
18. IT 348-4347 help@law.ua.edu Terry Davis, Director Joe DeAraujo Jay Ellis Jeb Richter
19. Where can you find the Law School and University Rules and Information?
20. myBama Class registration and schedule Grades (Under Student Tab) Account information Financial Aid information Contact Info Forward your emails!
21. Start by Looking in the Law School Handbook! Many questions, especially of an academic nature, may be answered in the student handbook Attendance. A limited number of classes may be missed. Also, professors may have a less lenient attendance policy. Always check the professor’s syllabus! For information on Grading and Exams, please look at the Handbook.
22. Honor Code All students must comply with the Honor Code You are required to acknowledge your compliance with the Honor Code at the time of exams Honor Code is available on Law School website Please make sure you turn in the Honor Code pledge cards you received in your Orientation material today.
23. Email and Student boxes Please check your Law School email at least once/day. Please check your Law School box at least once/day. The Law School email server, including use of email addresses and distribution lists, can only be used for messages pertaining to the official business of the Law School and matters related to the Law School community.
24. Some Basic Rules You Just Need to Know
25. Parking Coliseum side of the building. In addition to the UA hangtag, get a Law hangtag! You need it to park at the Law School during athletic events. Parking attendants will aggressively ticket. On game days, they will tow! You must be in the “Law Only” parking before 5 pm Friday before home football games.
26. Class Attendance Class attendance is required. You may miss class only for a VERY GOOD CAUSE. See the Student Handbook. Once you exceed the allowed number, you will be withdrawn or receive an F. A professor’s policy can be more strict than the Handbook. Professors will specify their policies in their syllabi. Professors take roll in class.
27. Electronics Laptop use is generally allowed in class Faculty members may restrict use of electronic devices through notice in the syllabus. During class, students may only use electronic devices for academic reasons. Think about social media in light of your new status as a legal professional
28. Lockers Please do not “homestead” a locker. If you are dissatisfied with your locker, please see Brenda McPherson (room 257) for options. Putting your belongings in another person’s locker, even if it appears unused, creates problems. In the Spring, you can sign up for new lockers.
29. Student Bar Application www.alabar.org If your application is received in Montgomery within 60 days of the first day of fall classes you do not have to pay an application fee. You must register with the Alabama State Bar to participate in some clinics and to get a Third-Year Practice Card. Records office has fingerprint cards – can be done at UAPD Records office can notarize – do not sign until there There will be another meeting on this If you are going to another state, check its rules
30. Exams Exams must be taken at the regularly scheduled time except under extraordinary circumstances. Arrive late = no extra time Fail to show = grade of “F” is the usual penalty
31. Examsoft Software which limits computer use Most professors require it You turn in a “flash drive” Download from examsoft.com/alabamalaw Law School purchases it for students
32. Grading Each semester, you will be issued an anonymous number. The number will be located on the Law School website on your Student Information Page at http://www.law.ua.edu/students/info Exams are graded anonymously. Your anonymous number will change each semester. You will not otherwise ID yourself on an exam. Please double-check! Someone else could get your A?
33. Graduation Requirements GPA – 2.33 or higher 90 credit hours 3 hours of Professional Skills courses Legal Profession Seminar Satisfactory record of honorable conduct befitting a prospective member of the legal profession At least 24 months, but no more than 6 years after matriculation
34. Alcohol & Tobacco No alcohol on campus, except with permission. Make request to Dean Funderburg. The Smoking Area is at the NW entrance of the building, near room 187. No smoking < 25 feet of the building. Cigarette butts do not disappear when you drop them on the ground.
35. Printing from Lab Computers Instructions on printing from the lab computers are in the computer lab. To print from your laptop to the lab, please see instructions on our website under Campus Technology.
36. Printing from Lab Computers Go to the printer station, and swipe your Action Card through the reader on the top of the monitor. Select your print job. Your BamaCash account will be debited. Click the Log Off button. Otherwise you may be paying for printing done by the lucky student behind you.
37. BamaCash Use actcard.ua.edu to establish a BamaCash account or add money to an existing account. You may use BamaCash for printing and for purchasing items at the vending machines and café.
38. Compensated Work First-year students may not undertake outside work. Second- and third-year students may not work more than 20 hours per week. If extraordinary circumstances arise, please see me.
39. Electronic Bulletin Board Students may post documents, items for sale, exchanging books, etc. The URL is http:// www.law.ua.edu/mboard. It is also linked to the student page http://www.law.ua.edu/students The electronic bulletin board uses the same username and password as your email.
40. Sharing Music and Video Recording and Movie industries strictly monitor our campus network for illegally Peer to Peer (P2P) shared music and video. You will be blocked from our network if we receive a detailed complaint. Multiple complaints could lead to releasing your personal information and potential University misconduct proceedings.
41. Summertime! Three sessions for classes – Interim, Summer I, and Summer II. Study Abroad programs in Switzerland and Australia. You can request permission to participate in other schools’ programs. Request goes to Dean Arrington.
42. International Programs Summer Abroad Semester Abroad: Tel Aviv University National Law University of New Delhi Other programs by special permission
43. Law School Honors Academic achievement: Top 5% - summa cum laude; Next 10% - magna; Next 10% - cum laude Order of the Coif: Awarded to the top 10% of the graduating class. Students may not have more than 22 P/D/F hours to qualify. Students not pursuing this honor do not have a limit on the number of P/D/F hours they can take. Order of Samaritan (highest honor) Dean’s Community Service Award Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program Student Award Independent Legal Public Service Program Award
44. Joint/Dual Enrollment Programs MBA Political Science Economics Social Work Civil Engineering Please see Dean Arrington for more information
45. Certificate Programs Public Interest Law Governmental Affairs See website for details
46. Transferred Credits You may take a limited number of grad school courses across campus – with advance permission from Dean Arrington Likewise, some courses may transfer from other schools – with advance permission of Dean Arrington Must have a B or above
47. Services Offered by Other Campus Departments ADA accommodations - Office of Disability Services, 133-B Martha Parham Hall East ACT card purchase or replacement and Bama Cash - Auxiliary Services, 104 Student Services Center, http://actcard.ua.edu Tuition information - Student Receivables, 105 Student Services Center Official transcripts - Order on line at registrar.ua.edu/transcripts.html Transportation services (pay parking tickets, purchase a hang tag or a replacement hang tag) - 103 Student Services Center
48. Some Last Thoughts We may still need your official undergraduate transcript, supplemental form, photo, or SBA fee. Check with Admissions. Enjoy your 3 Years!