Spring 2023 Orientation

January 9, 11, 12 & 21

DAY ORIENTATION

First Session:
Monday, January 9
Day 1 Audio Recordings

2:30 – 2:50 p.m. Welcoming Remarks
Dean Michael L. Coyne, Assistant Deans Paula Kaldis and Diane M. Sullivan, Rohit Bhasin, Director of Admissions

2:50 – 3:40 p.m. Structure of the Legal System and the Legal Process
Dean Michael L. Coyne 

3:40 – 3:50 p.m. Break

3:50 – 4:50 p.m. Reading the Law, Briefing, and Studying Smarter
Professor Amy Dimitriadis

5:00 – 5:45 p.m. Orientation Dinner 
Introduction to Student Organizations and Staff

Second Session:
Wednesday, January 11
Day 2 Audio Recordings

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Case Analysis and Briefing Contracts
Assistant Dean Diane M. Sullivan

2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Break

2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Case Analysis and Briefing Contracts
Assistant Dean Diane M. Sullivan

Third Session:
Thursday, January 12
Day 3 Audio Recordings

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.   Optional Drop-in Westlaw and TWEN Registration Help
Library staff will be available to help with passwords and to answer library questions.

1:00 – 1:50 p.m.   Information Resources and Technology
Daniel Harayda, Director of Information Resource Center, Mick Coyne, Director of Technology, Professor Anne Hemingway, Director of Writing & Legal Research

1:50 – 2:00 p.m.   Break 

2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Case Analysis and Briefing Torts
Professor Kurt Olson

Fourth Session:
Saturday, January 21

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Skills, Success & Academic Support
Paula Colby-Clements, Director of Academic Services & Career Development

EVENING ORIENTATION

First Session:
Monday, January 9
Day 1 Audio Recordings

5:00 – 5:45 p.m. Orientation Dinner 
Introduction to Student Organizations and Staff

6:00 – 6:20 p.m. Welcoming Remarks
Dean Michael L Coyne, Assistant Deans Paula Kaldis and Diane M. Sullivan, Rohit Bhasin, Director of Admissions

6:20 – 7:20 p.m. Structure of the Legal System and the Legal Process
Dean Michael L. Coyne 

7:20 – 7:30 p.m. Break

7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Reading the Law, Briefing, and Studying Smarter
Professor Amy Dimitriadis

Second Session:
Wednesday, January 11
Day 2 Audio Recordings

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Case Analysis and Briefing Contracts
Assistant Dean Diane M. Sullivan 

7:00 –7:15 p.m. Break

7:15 – 8:00 p.m. Case Analysis and Briefing Contracts
Assistant Dean Diane M. Sullivan

Third Session:
Thursday, January 12
Day 3 Audio Recordings

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Optional Drop-in Westlaw and TWEN Registration Help
Library staff will be available to help with passwords and to answer library questions.

6:00 – 6:50 p.m. Information Resources and Technology
Daniel Harayda, Director of Information Resource Center, Mick Coyne, Director of Technology, Professor Anne Hemingway, Director of Writing & Legal Reasoning

6:50 – 7:00 p.m. Break 

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Case Analysis and Briefing Torts
Professor Kurt Olson

Fourth Session:
Saturday, January 21

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Skills, Success & Academic Support
Paula Colby-Clements, Director of Academic Services & Career Development