ORIENTATION PRESENTATIONS FROM FACULTY
Professor Carol Swanson, Separation of Powers & The Rule of Law
Professor Steve Swanson, Case Briefing #2
Professor Ed Butterfoss, Case Briefing #1 Weekday
Professor Tom Romero, Legal Classifications & the Learning the Language
MANDATORY ORIENTATION DATES
There are two separate orientation schedules. If you are a weekday student you must attend the weekday orientation and if you are a weekend student you must attend the weekend orientation.
Weekday, LL.M. & Transfer Student Orientation Schedule 2009
August 13, 14, 17 & 18
Weekend Orientation Schedule 2009
August 8, 9, 15 & 16
The following is some general information regarding orientation. Any questions can be directed to dlange@hamline.edu.
FACEBOOK SITE
Find and meet your new classmates on Facebook! If you search in Facebook under "Groups," you will find your class under "Hamline Law, Fall '09 Entering Class."
LEGAL METHODS
An integral part of orientation is your participation in Legal Methods sessions designed to help you be successful in law school. Before orientation, you must closely read our Case Briefing booklet, then craft your own briefs for the following cases.
Weekend & Weekday Student Cases
Weekend Case Briefing #1 (Calder v. Jones) - Professor Jim Coben
Weekday Case Briefing #1 (Niese v. Skip Barber Racing School, Inc.) - Professor Ed Butterfoss
Case Briefing #2 (Boudoin v. Lykes Brothers Steamship Co., Inc.) - Professor Steve Swanson
Case Briefing & Synthesis - Professors Mary Trevor & Mary Dunnewold
Motschenbacher Case
White Case
In this session, the professors will move you beyond understanding individual cases to understanding the interplay that happens when a group of cases addresses the same topic. For this presentation, please read both cases and take a stab at briefing them. You will NOT be asked to turn anything in, but you will want to be very familiar with both cases so you can follow and participate in the discussion.
MYERS BRIGGS TYPE INVENTORY Information
Weekend information sheet
Weekday information sheet
CLASS SCHEDULES
Please remember that you can check your schedules online through Piperline by logging on with your student ID and PIN.
ADVANCE ASSIGNMENTS
Your professors will expect you to be prepared for your first day of class by reading the advanced assignments they will give prior to the start of classes. Advanced assignments will be posted on the web at http://law.hamline.edu/registrar, then click on the "Term Information" and then "Fall 2009 Syllabi" link for each of your classes. If your professor has assigned an advanced assignment, it will be listed in the syllabus posting.
MINNESOTA JUSTICE FOUNDATION
Join the Minnesota Justice Foundation for their Pre-Orientation Service Project. Participate in volunteer opportunities the week of August 3-7, 2009 or August 10-12, 2009. Find out how volunteering can help you to gain valuable experience and establish contacts while also serving your community. For more information click here. You may also contact Sara Schwebs at hamline@mnjustice.org.
BOOKSTORE HOURS
August 5 & 6; 10:00 - 2:00
August 9; 10:00 - 2:00
August 10- 18; 10:00 - 4:00
August 19; regular hours for the semester begin
Mondays & Wednesdays; 8:00 - 6:00
Tuesdays & Thursdays; 8:00 - 7:30
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays; 8:00 - 4:00
OTHER LINKS TO CHECK OUT
Law Library
PHOTO IDs
Photos are taken in the Office of Safety and Security. The Office of Safety and Security is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your ID is required to use the Law Library and Walker Fieldhouse and and also be use for other services on campus. Photos should be taken by the end of August.
PARKING
Parking permits are required to park in any of the campus parking lots. Please go to the Office of Safety and Security website to check on information as it becomes available.
DIRECTORY LISTING
This sheet has been compiled to assist you in finding the contact person for the commonly asked questions we typically receive.
1L Career Services Orientation Information
Weekend Career Services Syllabi
Weekday Career Services Syllabi