Ave Maria School of Law: Ave Portal: Affidavit Community Newsletter

St. Matthew's House is looking for volunteers to assist with its Homework Club. There are 10 - 15 children residents at the homeless shelter every week. The Homework Club meets 1 1/2 hours on Tuesdays between 3:30 - 5:00 PM. They currently have only one volunteer tutor and are in serious need of additional volunteers.

Please contact Cathy Centatanti of St. Matthew's House at 353-8746 or via email at cathycen@embarqmail.com for more information.

Being homeless or displaced is hard enough without falling behind at school. Please consider giving an hour and a half to these children. You might spark a light at the end of the tunnel.

Volunteers needed at Collier County Legal Aid Offices

There is a need for additional students immediately to assist in preparing immigration applications for Haitians. Work will take place at the Collier County Legal Aid Offices, either in Immokalee or in Naples. You will be trained on-site. Please email Sister Maureen Kelleher directly at mkelleher@legalaid.org.

Email should contain the following information:

your name
your email address (use you avemarialaw address if possible so she will recognize who is sending the email)
your phone number
You will be asked to commit to one 3 hour block of time once a week, always at the same time. To help Maureen fit you in best, please indicate three choices for availability, indicating day of week, and time period (eg., Mondays 5-8pm, Thurs. 9-12, Fri. 10-1)

As a reminder……..2L and 3L students have an opportunity to earn pro bono service hours when they participate in this work. Please see Victoria W. Ryan, Director of Career Services for more information on pro bono.

Tax Preparation Assistance Available

Receive your refund in 2-3 weeks!

Receive FREE preparation and electronic filing every Saturday between 10AM and 3PM on January 30th - April 10th (closed on Feb 27, March 6 & April 3)

Ave Maria School of Law – 1025 Commons Circle @West Hall

What to bring:

All W-2s and 1099s for yourself, spouse, and other dependents
Any interest and dividend statements
Social Security Cards for yourself, spouse, children, and other dependents
Dependent care information
2009 Federal and State tax returns
Bank information for direct deposit of your refund, if applicable

For more information, email: calexandrou@avemarialaw.edu or stop by the site during operating hours.

Distinguished Speaker Series

The Ave Maria School of Law
cordially invites you to a
reception and a conversation with

Andrew H. Card
Eyewitness to History

White House Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush
Secretary of Transportation to President George H.W. Bush
Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan

Special Presentation for Ave Maria Students & Faculty
Tuesday, February 9
12:15 PM in the Commons, Room 110
All are welcome

Evening Event
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
at
The Naples Grande Beach Resort
475 Seagate Drive, Naples
RSVP - mwashbish@avemarialaw.edu or call 239-687-5400

Calling All Ave Irish!

General Meeting to discuss the upcoming events for the semester including the

St. Patrick's Day Ceili
The Ave Maria School of Law Basketball Tournament; and
ELECTIONS!

Tuesday, February 9 at 12:15 PM in West Hall Room 103

Valentine’s Day Cocktail Party and Silent Auction

Women’s Law Association hosts a benefit for the
American Heart Association!

February 10, 2010 at 6:00 - 9:00 PM

In the St. Thomas More Commons

Bidding on Auction Items from 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Come and support the American Heart Association

A Federalist Society Special Event

The Honorable David McIntosh

“Our Constitution at Risk: Bailouts, Healthcare, and other Incursions of Big Government into Private Life.”

Mr. McIntosh is the Vice Chairman of the Federalist Society
and
former Congressman from Indiana's 2nd district.

Thursday, February 11 at 12:15 PM
in the Commons Classroom

All invited. Free lunch.

Lunch Featuring Dr. Maurizio Ragazzi

The St. Thomas More Society
and
International Law Society

Co-sponsor a Lunch Featuring Dr. Maurizio Ragazzi as its Guest Speaker

Dr. Ragazzi is Senior Counsel at the World Bank, where he specializes in public international law. Before joining the World Bank's legal department in 1994, he practiced for five years in the New York and Paris offices of White & Case, during which time he also acted as an international arbitrator. In addition to his law degrees from the universities of Ferrara (Italy), Columbia (New York) and Oxford (UK), Dr. Ragazzi has degrees in theology and canon law. He has published international law books with Oxford University Press and Martinus Nijhoff, and articles on various topics, including Church-state relations.

Friday, February 12 at 12:20 PM in Commons Rm110

Food and soda will be served!

CAREER SERVICES: UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS

Interview Skills

February 18th at 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM in the Commons Classroom
Presented by: Ashley Lupo of Roetzel & Andress

AND

Mock Interview Program

The CSO will be hosting a mock interview program for 2 weeks this year. Our local Board of Visitor Mentors will conduct the interviews and give you feedback. This is an excellent opportunity to practice your interviewing skills! The interviews will be conducted the week of February 22-25 and March 8-11, from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. All interviews will be 1/2 hour in length.

To sign up, email Darnie Sizemore (dasizemore@avemarialaw.edu) your 2 preferred days and 2 times (5:30, 6, 6:30 or 7pm).