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Judge Sidney Thomas to Deliver Browning Lecture
Chief Judge Sidney R. Thomas of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will present the annual James R. Browning Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the University Center Ballroom at the University of Montana.
The James R. Browning Distinguished Lecture in Law brings nationally renowned legal minds to Missoula to discuss timely issues in the law. The title of Thomas’ lecture is “Judge James R. Browning: His Legacy for Montana and the Future of the Federal Judiciary.”
Read the Missoulian's article on
the Browning Lecture.
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Environmental Moot Court Team Places in Top 3 Nationally
Katelyn Hepburn (3L), Lindsey West (2L) and Hannah Cail (2L) competed against Vermont Law School and the University of Mississippi in the final round of Pace’s 2015 Environmental Law Moot Court Competition in February. The last time the University of Montana competed in the final round was in 2005.
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Mediation Team Finishes Third and Fourth
The University of Montana School of Law sent two teams to the Southeast Regional Representation in Mediation Competition in Gainesville, Florida on February 21 and 22. The competition was hosted by the University of Florida Levin College of Law. The team pairs placed third and fourth in their respective competitions.
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Upcoming Events and CLEs
Be sure to check the events calendar for all upcoming events and continuing legal education opportunities. With law week coming up April 6-10, there will be a number of chances to connect back with UMSL and earn CLEs, even free ones!
Browning Lecture
Thursday March 26 | 7:00 PM | University Center North Ballroom
The Montana Law Review presents the 2015 Hon. James R. Browning Symposium featuring guest speaker Hon. Sidney R. Thomas, Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and University of Montana School of Law alumnus. This event is free and open to the public.
Law Week with the Library Free CLEs
Mon April 6 - Wed April 8 | Noon - 1:00 PM each day | School of Law Castles Arena
Join Professor Stacey Gordon from the Jameson Law Library during Law Week for a series of brown-bag legal research workshops. Each workshop will cover research topics of interest to both students and practitioners. No pre-registration is required. Each session offers one CLE credit (pending). Monday: Fastcase Training, Tuesday: Indian Law Research with Professor Maylinn Smith, Wednesday: Researching Legislation & Legislative History.
Centennial Barristers' Ball
Thursday April 9 | 8:00 PM | DoubleTree Hotel Missoula | $30 cash, $34
Celebrate 100 years of the University of Montana School of Law Barristers' Ball with students, alumni and the Montana Supreme Court. All proceeds go to the scholarship fund. Reception from 8 - 9 PM and music featuring Tom Catmull from 9 PM - midnight. Appetizers and two drinks included with each ticket.
Montana Supreme Court Oral Argument
Friday April 10 | 9:30 AM | University of Montana Dennison Theatre
The justices of the Supreme Court of Montana hold a hearing on campus each year at the invitation of the School of Law. The hearing is open to students and the public. The case will be introduced by Professor Pippa Browde.
Native American Law Student Association CLE
Thursday April 16 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Holiday Inn Downtown Missoula
7.5 CLE Credits (Pending) | Attorney $100, Indian Law Section Member $70, Legal Staff $50
Register and attend NALSA’s 2015 Indian Law Week CLE. This year’s event will focus on the intersection between law, culture and the environment. Experts will lead CLE attendees through informative presentations concerning contemporary issues in Indian Country today.
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