The New Century: Issues and Challenges - Elon University
The New Century:
Issues
And
Challenges
3rd National Conference
For Pre-Law Advisors
Nov. 16-18, 2000
San Diego, California
Preliminary Registration Information
Sponsored by
Pre-Law Advisors National Council
|Conference Committee |
| Conference Chair Mary Schilling | Program Chair Jerry Polinard |
| Registrar Nim Batchelor | Publicity Chair Dom DeLeo |
| At-Large Member Kathy Wright | Exhibitors Chair Eileen Crane |
|PLANC Chair Charles Neal |
Program Features
HBCU/HACU Workshop
This is a workshop sponsored by Law Services for pre-law advisors at Historically Black Colleges & Universities and colleges and universities that are members of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. (Interested parties should contact Kent Lollis (215) 968-1227 or klollis@)
Newcomers' Workshop
Staffed by seasoned pre-law advisors, admissions professionals and Law School Admission Council personnel, this pre-conference session is designed for those who are relatively new (two years or less) to prelaw advising. This workshop will get you up and running with the most current information and resources. There is no additional cost for this workshop.
California Exposure
This is an opportunity for prelaw advisors from all over the country to hear about California law schools. All 19 California law schools will make presentations explaining the special features of their programs and why we should encourage our students to "go west."
APLA/LSAC Leadership Workshop
This seminar focuses on developing and training leaders within the APLA's. The workshop will give interested prelaw advisors the opportunity to understand how their own APLA works, how the APLA's interact with one another, and how PLANC works. Each APLA is invited to send three people: the president, a seasoned APLA leader and a person interested in becoming an APLA leader. Emphases will be placed on organizational development and the future of our profession.
News from Newtown
This session is a familiar and important staple of virtually all Apla programs. This is where we will learn about the potential changes in the LSAT, what's up with financing a legal education, what new publications and videos are available for our use. We will also discuss the letter of recommendation service and more.
Plenary Session: The Future of Pre-law Advising
This is the "vision" session for the conference. What changes of degree and kind are likely to manifest themselves in the next few years? What will the program for the quadrennial conference in 2020 look like? Indeed, will there be such a conference or will technology have replaced all of us? Four of the most distinguished individuals representing academic and counseling pre-law advisors, Law Services and the admissions professionals will bring their considerable wisdom to bear on these and other questions. Moderator: J. L. Polinard, U. of Texas Pan American. Panelists: Carol Wright, Lafayette College; Anne Brandt, Law School Admissions Council; Edward Tom, U. of California at Berkeley School of Law; Gerald Wilson, Duke University
Professional Networking Activity: San Diego Harbor Dinner Cruise
Following Friday's breakout sessions, the conference moves to the MV Hornblower, where prelaw advisors, law school admissions officials and other conference attendees can interact with each other in an informal setting. Dinner is included and spouses are welcome. The harbor cruise with the city of San Diego as a backdrop offers a pleasant way to unwind from the day's events while, at the same time, exchanging ideas with colleagues from around the country.
Resource Room
A wide range of vendors and non-profit organizations will be attending this conference. They will provide information on the products and services that prelaw advisors can use to assist our students. They will also demonstrate the products that are available for our students.
Preliminary Conference Schedule
Thursday Nov. 16th
|1:00-2:00 |Newcomer's |California Exposure--North |APLA/LSAC |
| | | |Leadership |
| |Workshop | |Workshop |
|2:00-3:00 | |California Exposure--Central | |
|3:00-4:00 | |California Exposure--South | |
|4:00-4:15 |Break |
|4:15-5:30 |News from Newtown -- Opening Plenary Session |
|5:30-6:00 |Break |
|6:00-7:00 |Reception |
|7:00-8:00 |Dinner |
|8:00-9:00 |Featured Speaker #1 |
Friday Nov. 17th
|8:00-9:30 |Breakfast |
|9:30-9:45 |Break |
|9:45-11:15 |Careers in Law|Technology 2000 |Financial Aid |Affirmative |Ethics in |AIDS & Supp. |Undergrad. Law Courses|
| | | | |Action |PLA'ing |Groups | |
|11:15-11:45 |Break |
|11:45-1:00 |Lunch -- Speaker # 2 |
|1:30-3:00 |LSAT |Prelaw Curriculum |Mock Admissions |Advising Minorities |Student Misconduct |
| |Alternatives | | | | |
|3:00-3:30 |Break |
|3:30-5:00 |Personal |MockTrial |Amer. Disabilities |Law School Professors |LSAT |Guides & Locators |
| |Statements |And |Act |Speak Out |Prep. | |
| | |Moot Court | | | | |
|5:00-6:00 |Break |
|6:00-9:00 |California Cruise -- M.V. Lord Hornblower Dinner Cruise of San Diego Harbor |
Saturday Nov. 18th
|7:30-9:00 |Breakfast and Business Meetings |
| |MAPLA |NAPLA |PCAPLA |SAPLA |SWAPLA |WAPLA |
|9:00-10:00 |Plenary Session -- The Future of Pre-Law Advising |
|10:00-10:15 |Break |
|10:15-11:30 |Letters of Recommendation|Rankings |Web Page Advising |Glass Ceiling |Financial Aid |NALP |
|11:45-1:00 |Lunch -- Speaker # 3 -- Official close of conference |
|Afternoon |Optional tour of several local law schools |
Concurrent Session Descriptions
Friday, Nov. 17
9:45-11:15
What Can I do with my Law Degree?
This panel will discuss career paths that are alternatives to the images that students get from watching shows like "The Practice," and "Law & Order."
Moderator: Joseph B. Conboy, Texas Tech University School of Law
Panelists:
Roger Handberg, U. of Central FloridaV.
V. Markham Lester, Birmingham-Southern College
Mary Lynn Neuhaus, Loras College
Luddites Beware!! Technology and the Pre-Law Advisor
Learn to utilize technology to serve your students, regardless of how technically challenged you are. Specific techniques and tools will be presented.
Moderator:
Panelists:
J. Joseph Burns, Boston College
Jim L. Riley, Regis University
Karen W. Severn, Texas A&M University
Martin Sommerness, N. Arizona University
The $$$ and Sense of Financial Aid
Learn about the borrowing processes, the role of credit, repayment options, the true cost of borrowing, and the impact of debt on job choice.
Moderator: Eileen Crane, Brigham Young University
Panelists:
Vivian Bowden, Vice-President of School Services, The Access Group
Tom Raemaker, Account Executive, The Access Group
Stanley E. Clark, Calif. St. Univ., Bakersfield
Affirmative action: New Challenges, New Solutions
This panel will discuss some of the current programs being used at undergraduate institutions to prepare minority students for both the admissions process and for the rigors of a legal education in the context of the on-going debate about affirmative action.
Moderator:Theodore R. Mosch, U. of Tennessee-Martin
Panelists:
Jonathan Lurie, Rutgers University
Linda Lopez, Chapman University
Abraham L. Davis, Morehouse College
Robert Webking, U. of Texas El Paso
Ethical Principles of Pre-law Advising
What are the ethical issues that arise as pre-law advisors help students through the admissions process? Where are the lines that we all should be wary of crossing? Should we adopt a statement of good prelaw advising practices?
Moderator: Anne Brandt, Assoc. Executive Director, Law School Admissions Council
Panelists:
Robert Saltzman, Assoc. Dean, U. of Southern California School of Law
Heather Struck, SUNY--Binghampton
Pre-Law Aids & Support Groups
This panel explores and discusses how to best organize, develop and utilize various aids and supports, including internships, cooperative education, pre-law clubs, various publications and pre-law guides.
Moderator: Michael Principe, William Paterson. Univ.
Panelists:
Arthur Marinelli, Ohio University
Elizabeth Swenson, John Carroll University
William Wray, Northeastern University
New Directions in Pre-Law Studies
Panelists will discuss non-traditional approaches to pre-law education, including jurisprudence at the undergraduate level, multi-disciplinary pre-law offerings and writing-intensive majors such as journalism.
Moderator: Rodney A. Grunes, Centenary College
Panelists:
Ruth-Ellen Post, River College
John P. Forren, Miami (Ohio) University
Andrew Utterback, N. Arizona University
Melinda D. Hawley, U. of Georgia
Pauline M. Harrington, Bridgewater State U.
1:30 - 3:00
LSAT Alternatives
This panel will discuss the Law Services publication "New Models to Assure Diversity, Fairness and Appropriate Test Use in Law School Admissions".
Moderator: Beth Cobb O'Neil
Panelists:
Alicia Cramer, Director of Admissions, S. Texas College of Law
Judy Fischer, Colgate University
Kent Syverud, Vanderbilt Law School
Pre-Law Curricula: Quo Vadis?
This panel will explore options for a new kind of pre-law curriculum. Successful attorneys and law school deans will discuss the use of particular courses (e.g., theory) in pre-law studies, and discuss the contributions of pre-law clubs and seminars.
Moderator: Eileen Crane, Brigham Young University
Panelists:
Charles W. Goldner, Dean, U. of Arkansas-Little Rock School of Law
Shelly K. Bunge, Sony Pictures Music Group
Marsha Yowell, N. Arizona University
Jack Fruchtman, Jr., Towson University
Leonard Cutler, Siena College
Mock Admissions
This participatory workshop will help prelaw advisors acquire an accurate understanding of what really goes on behind admission committee's doors by tracking some hypothetical candidates through the decision process.
Moderator: Dr. Mel Hailey, Abilene Christian University
Panelists:
Martin I. Edwards, U. of North Florida
Sam W. McKinstry, E. Tennessee St. University
Melanie Nutt, Wake Forest School of Law
Shelli Soto, U. of Texas School of Law
Julia Yaffee, Santa Clara University School of Law
Issues in Minority Advising
This panel will address a variety of issues which related to minority advising and law school preparation.
Moderator: Joyce C. Hicks, Central Carolina Technical College
Panelists:
Nola Allen, U. of S. Alabama
Charles Holmes, Tougaloo College
Francis Graham Lee, St. Joseph's University
Applicant Misconduct
This interactive and role-playing session will provide pre-law advisors with practical guidance in helping students avoid the most common behaviors that result in findings of misconduct in the admission process.
Rob Saltzman, Assoc. Dean, USC School of Law and Chair of the LSAC Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities
Jude Hetrick, Member, LSAC Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities
Arthur H. Martel, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
David Pallozzi, Villanova University
Karen Britton, University of Tennesses
3:30 - 5:00
Advice for Writing Personal Statements
The personal statement is an important part of each application. Experienced prelaw advisors will discuss what they say to their students and admission representatives will share their insights into what works and what does not.
Moderator: Dom DeLeo, Boston College
Panelists:
Janet L. Bolin, Washington University School of Law
Richard W. Burgh, Rider University
Fredi G. Miller, U. of Pittsburgh School of Law
Mary Catherine Savage, Johns Hopkins University
William Kitchin, Loyola College, Baltimore
Mock Trial & Moot Court: Education in the "Courtroom"
This panel will examine the usefulness of Mock Trial and Moot Court as useful tools in the preparation of pre-law students.
Moderator: Erwin F. Erhadt, III, Thomas More College, KY
Panelists:Helen Ridley, Kennisaw State, GA
Don Racheter, Central College, Iowa
Donald Gregory, Stephen F. Austin State
University, TX
Frank Guliuzza, Weber State University
The American Disability Act & Pre-Law Advising
With more students being diagnosed as disabled, it is important that we understand all of the issues related to advising this student population. What are the procedures for diagnosing disabilities, what accommodations are available and what are the rights of students with disabilities? These questions and more will be answered at this important session.
Moderator: Rick Poland, Flagler College
Panelists:
Joan Van Tol, Corporate Counsel, Law School Admissions Council
Robert Saltzman, Assoc. Dean of Students, University of S. California School of Law
Robby Gimlet, Director of Disability Services, U. of California at San Diego
Dawn V. Kakumba, U. of Albany
Law School Professors Speak Out
A panel of law professors will discuss the challenges that they face as they attempt to shape a legal educational experience that meets the changing needs of the profession, but which is also tailored to the expectations of today's students.
Moderator: Ann Wrigley, Ohio St. Univ.
Panelists:
Thomas D. Barton, California Western School of Law
Jean Ramirez Montoya, U. of San Diego School of Law
Susan Westerberg Prager, Provost at Dartmouth
Preparing for the LSAT
This session offers insight into the world of LSAT prep courses. The panelists, each of whom have been involved in on-campus programs, will discuss alternatives to the commercial prep courses.
Moderator: Frank X.J. Homer, University of Scranton
Panelists:
Roberta Alexander, U. of Dayton
Charles Fleener, St. Louis Univeristy
Patrick J. Kelly, Adelphi University
James Yoho, Wilkes University
Guides and Locators: Helping Prelaw Students Decide Where to Apply
This panel discusses how to use various tools when helping students decide where to apply. The panelists will examine the various guides, locaters and other available resources that every prelaw advisor will find helpful.
Moderator: Gerald Wilson, Duke U.
Panelists:
J. Joseph Burns, Boston College
Leo Flynn, Pomona College
Ava P. Preacher, U. of Notre Dame
Edward M. Stern, Boston University
James Calvi, W. Texas A&M Univ.
Saturday, Nov. 18
10:15 - 11:30
Handling Letters of Recommendation
Good letters can make, and bad letters can break, many law school applications. Pre-law advisors will discuss how they advise their students and how they approach the task of writing a letter for an applicant. Law school representatives will then share their view of what works and what doesn't.
Moderator: Don Aiesi, Furman Univ.
Panelists:
Roger Bacon, N. Arizona University
Gail N. Ellis, Suffolk University School of Law
Robert V. Stanek, George Washington School of Law
Marilyn Tayler, Montclair State University
Law School Rankings
Prelaw advisors who want to mitigate the negative effects of law school rankings will hear both from those who produce the rankings and from those who find them problematic.
Moderator:
Mary Schilling, The College of William & Mary
Panelists:
U.S. News & World Report Representative
Brian Leiter, U. of Texas at Austin
Carl Monk, Executive Director, AALS
Freddi Miller, U. of Pittsburgh School of Law
PLA Respondent
Web Page Advising
Computer savvy students get most of their information from the web. Are you using the web to provide your students with accurate and timely advise? This session will provide concrete help for those who want to use the web to their best advantage.
Moderator: Dom DeLeo, Boston College
Panelists: Peter Baxter, Niagara University
Nim Batchelor, Elon College
Steve Frank, St. Cloud St. University
Steve Meinhold, U. of N. Carolina-Wilmington
Dennis Gleiber, U. of New Orleans
Karen Wittkopp, U. of Michigan
Glass Ceilings: Women Lawyers Speak Out
Women in the profession share anecdotes about their glass ceiling experiences, bring a collective perspective to the discussion, and offer interesting insights and advice to prelaw advisors.
Moderator: Kathy Wright, Stanford Univ.
Panelists:
Kay Chandler, JD, Cooley Godward LLP
Kathryn Horning, JD, Allen Matkins Leck Gamble & Mallory
Annemarie Kaiser, JD, Knobbe, Martin, Olsen & Bear
Jennifer Kearns, JD, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison
Financial Incentives in the Admissions Process
Recent demographic stresses have caused law schools offer greater numbers of scholarships to attractive students. Panelists in this session will discuss the role that money plays in the recruitment process.
Moderator: Eileen Crane, Brigham Young University
Panelists:
Stephen G. Brown, Director of Financial Aid, New York Univeristy
Reyes Aguilar, Asso. Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, U. of Utah College of Law
Barbara Andelman, Asst. Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Case Western Reserve University
Issues & Challenges Within the Legal Employment Market
Representatives from NALP (the National Association for Law Placement) will describe the challenges that today's law students will face as they enter the 21st century work force. Preparing for a legal career today requires that special attention be paid to the demands of the contemporary legal scene. The panel will provide salary statistics and other concerns.
Gina Rowsam, NALP Liasion to PLANC, Oklahoma City Univ. School of Law
Gina Sauer, President of NALP, William Mitchell College of Law
Paula Patton, Executive Director of NALP
Arrangements
Registration fees -- Due Oct. 6th
Pre-law advisors: $135 (includes APLA dues and all meals except the cruise dinner)
Law School Representatives: $375 (first representative), $75 (each additional representative)
Non-Profits: $135
Vendors: $5,000 (first representative), $500 (each additional representative)
Make your hotel reservations -- by Oct. 20th
Prices range from $119 to $169 per night. See the form at the end of this brochure for specific details.
Town & Country Resort and Convention Center
500 Hotel Circle North,
San Diego, California 92108
Reservations: (800) 772-8527 or
Fax: (619) 291-3584
Making your travel arrangements
AVIS--Discount AWD #J099311
1-800-331-1600
From the Airport
You can take the Cloud Nine Shuttle to the Town and Country Resort for $8 each way. The shuttles leaves the airport throughout the day. Call 800-974-8885.
Recommended attire
Given the location and the general consensus of the group, it is expected that everyone will dress casually. You can leave your coats and ties and formal dresses at home.
For the family
For available options, check out:
Cancellations and refunds
The deadline for cancellations
with refund will be October 6, 2000.
Questions
Program Questions:
Jerry Polinard
Dept. of Political Science
Univ. of Texas--Pan American
Edingburg, TX 78539-2999
polinard@panam.edu
(956) 381-3342
Registration questions:
Dr. Nim Batchelor
2110 Campus Box
Elon College
Elon College, NC 27244
Batchelo@elon.edu
(336) 584-2273
(336) 538-2627 (fax)
|Pre-Law Advisor Registration Form |
|Name: | |
|Name for name tag: | |
|APLA Affiliation: (circle one) |NAPLA SAPLA MAPLA SWAPLA PCAPLA WAPLA |
|Title: |
|Institution/Organization/school: |
|Mailing address: |
| |
|City: |State: |Zip: |
|Phone#: |E-Mail: |
|Registration Fee |$135 |
|(Includes APLA dues and all meals except the cruise dinner) | |
|Special Event -- San Diego Bay Cruise & Dinner |$30 |
|Late Registration Fee (Required after Oct. 6, 2000) |$25 |
|TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES ( |$________ |
|PAYMENT* (Check one of the following) |____Institutional Check to follow |_____Check Enclosed (Payable to PLANC, Inc)|
|MAIL OR FAX THIS REGISTRATION FORM TO: |*A late fee will be applied if payment is not received by |
|Dr. Nim Batchelor, Registrar Conference 2000 |Oct. 6th, 2000. |
|2110 Campus Box, Elon College | |
|Elon College, NC 27244 | |
|FAX 336-538-2627 | |
| |If you have any special needs, please attach a note |
| |specifying those needs and we will make the appropriate |
| |arrangements where possible. |
|ABA Accredited Law School Representative Registration Form |
|Name: | |
|Name for name tag: | |
|Title: |
|Law school: |
|Mailing address: |
| |
|City: |State: |Zip: |
|Phone#: |E-Mail: |
|Registration Fee |$375 |
|Each additional person from your law school should fill out an independent | |
|registration form. They should indicate on that form that they are an additional | |
|representative and pay a fee of only $75. | |
|Special Event -- San Diego Bay Cruise & Dinner |$30 |
|Late Registration Fee (required after Oct. 6, 2000) |$25 |
|TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES ( |$________ |
|PAYMENT* (Check one of the following) |____Institutional Check to follow |_____Check Enclosed (Payable to |
| | |PLANC, Inc) |
|MAIL OR FAX THIS REGISTRATION FORM TO: |*A late fee will be |If you have any special needs, please|
|Dr. Nim Batchelor, Registrar Conference 2000 |applied if payment is |attach a note specifying those needs |
|2110 Campus Box, Elon College |not received by Oct. |and we will make the appropriate |
|Elon College, NC 27244 |6th, 2000. |arrangements where possible. |
|FAX 336-538-2627 | | |
Hotel Registration Form
You can:
• Fill out the following form and fax it to 619-291-3584 or mail it to:
Town and Country Resort and Convention Center
Attn: Reservations
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, California 92108
• Call for reservations at 1-800-772-8527 or (619) 291-7131
• Make a reservation on-line at -- reserv.htm
• Deadline: October 25, 2000
|Guest Information (please print or type) |
|Guest name: |
|Name of Convention/Group: PLANC 2000 |
|Street Address: |
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|City |State |Zip |
|Home Phone Number: |Work Phone Number: |
|Travel Dates, Space Requirements and Preferences |
|Arrival Date: |Month |Day |
|Departure Date: |Month |Day |
|Number of Rooms: |
|Preferred Bed Type |No Preference |King |Queen |Double |Single |
|(circle one) | | | | | |
|Preferred Number of Beds |1 2 No Preference |
|(circle one) | |
|Smoking Preference: |Smoking Non-Smoking No Preference |
|Please circle your preferred option |Garden |Regency Tower East-Garden |Royal Palm |
| | | |Salon Tower |
|Single (one person) |$119 |$129 |$129 |
|Double (2 persons) |$119 |$129 |$129 |
|Triple (3 persons) |$139 |$149 |$149 |
|Quad (4 persons) |$159 |$169 |$169 |
|Check in: 3 pm Check out: 11 am |
|Payment Method |
|Type of Credit Card |Visa |MasterCard |American Express |Discover |
|(circle one) | | | | |
|Card Number: |
|Expiration Date: |
|Exact Name on Credit Card: |
Make check or money order payable to Town and Country Resort. Do not send cash.
All rates subject to 10.5% occupancy tax. First night deposit required by check or credit card.
Deposits refundable if reservation is cancelled within 48 hours of arrival date. Be sure to record your cancellation number.
Children under 18 free with staying with parents and using existing beds.
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