Summer 2007 Executive Committee Meeting
July 28, 2007
Seattle
Proposed Agenda
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. — Arrival and continental breakfast
9:00 a.m. — Meeting Begins
- Approval of the February 28, 2007 Executive Committee minutes -Chris
- Treasurer's Report -Chris
- Membership Update -Chris
- Planned sessions for Orlando, March 24 - 27, 2008 - Jerri (presented by Lylene in Jerri's absence) — See proposed schedule below
- Fall edition of The NNLSO Journal - William
- Deadline: Sept. 15
- Articles
- Executive Director's Report
- Dean's Corner
- Orlando Sessions in general
- Article to solicit research program participants
- Area Reps
- Reports from Area Representatives
- Web Page Update: Betty
- Passwords
- Website Renewal
- Items for Discussion
- Make-up of Executive Board - We now have an even number of voting Board members (in the past we have had an odd number): Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, Journal Editor, Secretary, Treasurer, and seven (7) Board members for a total of 12. This presents a possibility of a tie when voting on NNLSO matters. Should we consider adding another Board member?
- Policy regarding contributions from NNLSO in the event of a death of a board member or board member's immediate family
- NNLSO financial support to regional meetings
- Area Reps - should they become a permanent addition to the Board?
- Ad hoc committee to draft revisions to the By-Law to incorporate term limits as discussed at the "Town Hall Meeting" and any other changes we deem appropriate for the membership to vote on.
- Other business:
- Fall Executive Committee Meeting
- Other new business
- Dinner plans
- Adjournment
Sessions for Orlando, March 24-27, 2008
National Network of Law School Officers Executive Committee Meeting
Monday, March 24, 2008
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
National Network of Law School Officers Opening Session
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
8:15 am - 9:30 am
Welcome and discussion regarding meeting agenda.
Presenter: Lylene Pilkenton
The "Wired Generation:" How Communication Technology is Transforming Student Culture
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
With the explosion and ubiquity of electronic devices and communication web applications, law students have never been more connected. Indeed, growing numbers of students join virtual communities and interact daily online. This session will examine trends in students' usage of technology. Speakers will also analyze the personal, social and academic impact on campuses of social networking interfaces such as My Space and Facebook. The legal implications will also be discussed.
Presenter: Nicole Waterman
Alternative Recruiting Methods to Obtain a Diverse Class
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
As schools and governments around the nation face challenges to their affirmative action policies, it becomes imperative to find alternative ways to obtain a diverse class. Presenters will explain alternative methods to obtaining a diverse class without using race or ethnicity. What are the challenges and unforeseen obstacles that admissions offices must face. Why is it still important to obtain a diverse class?
Presenter: Michael Johnson
Hot Topics - Law School Registrars
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
4:15 pm - 5:15 p.m.
Law School registrars face issues everyday unique to the profession. Various topics will be discussed.
Presenter: Elizabeth Fischer
Hot Topics - Law School Admissions
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Law School admissions professionals face issues everyday unique to the profession. Various topics will be discussed.
Presenter: Denise Boessin
National Network of Law School Officers Social
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
7:00 pm until
Application Trends in Professional School Admissions
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
8:30 am - 9:45 am
As applications increase or decline in our own discipline, we often wonder what factors are influencing change and what is happening in other disciplines. This session will explore historical application trends in law school and medical school admissions and address their relationships. How are these trends impacted by the national economy, college graduate rates and undergraduate hiring trends? We will then look forward and see what is predicted for the next five years.
Presenter: Kathy Hartman
Law School Exams: Can't Live with 'Em, Can't Live without 'Em
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ask any law registrar and they'll tell you that one part of their job that takes the most planning and generates the most stress with the least amount of cooperation and appreciation is law school exams. This session will discuss as many exam topics as possible in the time allowed including scheduling exams (or not), exam conflicts, ADA exam accommodations, laptops, proctors, faculty, excused exams, weather cancellations, cheating, rules, handling special situations like birth, deaths and illnesses, exam security, take-home exams, etc. We will present how each of these topics are handled at different law schools with the goals of spurring discussion with the audience and promoting an exchange of ideas and solutions. Come prepared with your favorite exam stories so we can have a good laugh together. We've got some good ones of our own to share.
Presenter: Mary Van Houten
National Network of Law School Officers Luncheon and Business Meeting
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
National Network of Law School Officers Town Meeting
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Presenter: Lylene Pilkenton
Law School Security Issues
Thursday, March 27, 2008
8:00 am - 9:00 am (or as early as possible and not conflicting with plenary session)
Is your school prepared for an emergency? This session will focus on emergency preparedness. Topics discussed will be personal safety, computer backup systems, exam security and records protection.
Presenter: Patsy Cramer