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Special Accommodations for Disabled
Students
It is the policy of the Law School to provide reasonable
accommodations for documented disabled students, including
but not limited to students with learning disabilities.
Requests for special accommodations should be directed to
the Dean. Please be advised that students are not under
any circumstances required to disclose any disability.
Students are encouraged to make special accommodations requests
as early as possible and to review the guidelines regarding
special accommodations set forth in the Student Handbook.
Professional documentation is required and, absent a documented
emergency, requests for special accommodations for examinations
must be submitted at least one month prior to examinations
as set forth in the Student Handbook.
Academic Support Program
The Law School provides a structured Academic Support Program
("ASP") for all first- and second-year students
at no cost to students as set forth in the Student Handbook.
The Program is supervised by the Director of Legal Research,
Writing & Analysis Program and is conducted by qualified
alumni and student tutors at the Law School on Saturday
mornings.
The ASP assists students in applying the substantive law
learned in their courses. It emphasizes working with fact
patterns and hypotheticals similar to the questions students
might encounter on a law school examination. It also provides
students with an opportunity to refine outlining skills,
practice spotting legal issues, and identify relevant rules
of law.
Students who prefer individual tutoring and third- and fourth-year
students who need tutoring are encouraged to contact the
Director of Legal Research, Writing & Analysis Program
for a list of available, qualified tutors. Students in this
category are required to make their own tutoring arrangements
and pay any costs associated with such tutoring. However,
students should feel free to contact the Administration
to use Law School facilities during school hours to conduct
such tutoring sessions.
Academic Counseling and Advisement
Academic counseling and advisement are available to all
students through the Dean and the Faculty. Students are
encouraged to contact the Dean and individual faculty members
as needed.
Job Placement
The Law School does not currently have a formal Placement
Office. However, all job listings received by the Law School
are placed in a binder in the Office and reference materials
on law firms and government agencies are located in the
Law School library. These materials are available for student
and alumni review during school hours. In addition, students
receive placement counseling and advisement from the Dean
and Faculty.
Student Bar Association
All students enrolled at the Law School are members of the
Student Bar Association ("SBA"). The SBA is governed
by elected Officers and appointed Class Representatives.
The purpose of the SBA is to assist law students and acclimate
them to law school life. SBA general meetings are held regularly
and all students are encouraged to attend. The SBA sponsors
a number of student events, including pizza nights, holiday
parties, and an annual awards banquet.
The Executive Board of the SBA is the official liaison between
the Administration and the students. However, individual
students should not hesitate to approach the Administration
directly. The SBA publishes a student newspaper in the Fall
and Spring called "The Lincoln Gavel".
Law Review
Publication of the Lincoln Law Review began in 1966 to present
articles and book reviews on issues relevant to the legal
community and to provide students with an opportunity to
hone their skills in legal research, writing and citation.
Governed by the Editor-in-Chief, the Law Review continues
to be published annually.
Students who want to become members of the Law Review must
be in good standing. Future members are chosen by the current
members based on grade point average or demonstrated writing
ability.
In addition, any student may submit articles, papers or
book reviews they have written for consideration for publication
in the Law Review.
American Trial Lawyers Association
The American Trial Lawyers Association ("ATLA")
is a national organization, which promotes excellence in
legal advocacy through training and education. The Law School
chapter offers student members the opportunity to fine tune
their advocacy skills at local and regional trial competitions.
Membership in ATLA also entitles students to receive bi-monthly
national legal updates and trial practice magazines.
Student Lounge
The Student Lounge is under the management of the Student
Bar Association and is available for all students to use
during school hours. The Lounge is equipped with coin-operated
snack, food and drink machines. In addition, extra snacks
and coffee are provided in the Lounge by the SBA. A sink,
refrigerator, boiling water and a microwave oven are also
available in the Lounge for all students to use.
No Smoking
No smoking is permitted inside the Law School building.
All smoking must be done outside the building and away from
the main entrances.
Alumni Association
All graduates of the Law School are members of the Alumni
Association. The purpose of the Alumni Association is to
support and further the objectives of the Law School, promote
social activities and welcome new graduates into the legal
community.
For more information about Student Services and Activities,
please refer to the Student Handbook.
For more information about Student Services and Activities,
please refer to the Student Handbook.
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