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Barrister eBrief - February 2016
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WLC Increases Goal for 19th Annual Silent Auction
Each spring, the Women’s Law Caucus (WLC) student group at the School of Law holds its annual silent auction to benefit the Missoula YWCA Pathways Domestic Violence Program. In 2015, the WLC Silent Auction raised nearly $10,000 for the Pathways Program. Committed to engaging in issues affecting women, families, and the law, and with even greater ambitions for 2016, the WLC hopes to raise $11,000 during its 19th Annual Silent Auction on Friday March 4, 2016 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Missoula Children's Theater.
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Montana Wheat and Barley Committee Provides Support for Student Intern
The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee recently awarded the School of Law with sponsorship funding in the amount of $2,500 to provide support for a current law student to intern at the Department of Agriculture in summer 2016. The student selected for the internship will be expected to write a paper on a topic relevant to agriculture law in Montana, which will be made publicly available in the school's Scholarly Forum.
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UM and ACLU to Host Supreme Court Candidate Forum
Dean Paul Kirgis of the School of Law will serve as moderator for this informative forum advancing political discourse and educating the public about the candidates for Montana’s highest judicial offices. Kirgis and the American Civil Liberties Union will work together to create questions for the candidates focusing on the challenges facing the Court in the administration of justice and the role of our Constitutional Declaration of Rights in guiding the decisions of the Court. The event is scheduled for Saturday March 5 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm in the University Center Ballroom and is free and open to the public.
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Former Montana Supreme Court Justice William Hunt '55
Montana lost a legend in the bar with the passing of retired Montana Supreme Court Justice, William “Bill” Hunt, who passed away at the age of 92. Justice Hunt was a 1955 graduate of the school. He was elected to the Montana Supreme Court in 1982 and was recognized throughout his career for his many contributions to the bar.
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