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Welcome to the  April 2007 issue of The Docket, a digest of news briefs about the University of Wyoming College of Law. Want to have The Docket delivered to an alternate e-mail address or to unsubscribe? Send a message to lawcare@uwyo.edu. If your e-mail is not set to receive HTML messages, you can also visit www.uwyo.edu/law/newsletter for a Web version of this issue.


On the Record

Top Story: Cheyenne Family Donates $1 Million for UW College of Law Expansion

Donor Honor Roll ~ To learn more about how you can support this transformational project, please contact Jill Higham, director of development, at (307) 766.6448 or jhigham@uwyo.edu.

2007 UW College of Law Graduation Marks Change and Transition

Brown, Drew & Massey Moot Court Competition Coming Up in April

PLC Hosts Wyoming native John F. Turner, Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, International Environment & Scientific Affairs

Professor Diane Courselle Serves as Co-Counsel in U.S. Supreme Court Proceeding

Rothgerber Competition Takes UW Law Students to Vegas for Regional Trial Advocacy Competition

Rudolph Lecture Held at the UW College of Law on March 27, 2007

Standing Room Only at Kepler Lecture by Professor Harvey Gelb

WLSEJ and Spectrum Host Representative Dan Zwonitzer


Off the Record

Photos from Law Ball 2007

Library Week, Poetry Contest & 3L Champagne and Chocolate Party


Upcoming Events

4/16--4/20/2007, Monday thru Friday ~ Brown, Drew & Massey Moot Court Competition, UW College of Law ~ Three (3) hours of general CLE credit available for Wyoming attorneys who serve as volunteer judges. Contact Board of Advocate member Chris Ringer (3L) for more information.

4/20/2007, Friday ~ Patent Bar Presentation, UW College of Law, Room 146, Noon-1 p.m.

4/17/2007, Tuesday ~ 3L Chocolate and Champagne Party hosted by Law Library, UW College of Law, 2-4 p.m.

4/24/2007, Tuesday ~ Prof. Michael Smith presents Advanced Topics in Persuasive Legal Writing, Part 1:  The Foundations of Legal Persuasion:  Reasoning, Values, & Credibility, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 12-4:20 p.m. ~ *Note:  This event is not sponsored by the UW College of Law; contact MILO CLE for more information at (307) 460-3659.

5/12/2007, Saturday ~ UW College of Law Graduation, UW Fine Arts Concert Hall, 10:00 a.m. ~ Call the UW College of Law's main number for more information: (307) 766-6416.


Alumni Panel Gives Presentation on the Inns of Court at the College of Law

Coming Soon…With Your Help

Have an Interesting Story About a UW Law Graduate or Wyoming Lawyer or Judge? Email Jill Higham at jhigham@uwyo.edu or call Jill at (307)-766-6448 to suggest a story idea.


Click on this link to read about recent news and publications by faculty at the UW College of Law.


Please submit potential articles and story ideas to either Anetra Parks or Jill Higham.

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