August - Drexel University Kline School of Law (2024)

We hope you will consider signing up to judge at BattleoftheExperts,thenational law school mock trial competition hosted bytheDrexel University Thomas R. Kline SchoolofLaw. Thecompetition is September 20-22,2024 attheKline InstituteofTrial Advocacyat 1200 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19102. The tournament features tenofthetop trial advocacy programs inthecountry. You cansignuptojudgebyclicking here.

Here arethetimesofeach round (inclusiveofcheck in and post-trial feedback, all times Eastern Standard Time):

• Round 1: Friday, September 20,2024 8:40 am - 12:15 pm
• Round 2:Friday, September 20,2024 1:40 pm - 5:15 pm
• Round 3: Saturday, September 21,2024 8:40 am - 12:15 pm
• Round 4:Saturday, September21,2024 1:40 pm - 5:15 pm
• Semi-Final:Sunday, September 22, 2024 8:40 am - 12:15 pm

Judge orientation will be held via Zoom on Monday, September 16,2024. You may attend or watch a recordingoftheorientation priortothetournament.

If you have any questions, please contact PhilPasquarello atpmp45@drexel.edu.

You're invited to join the Division for a virtual presentation on the Department of Justice’sHonors ProgramandSummer Law Internship Program (SLIP)positions.

During the presentation, DOJ members will discuss tips for applying to Honors Program and SLIP positions and theTax Division generally—which is one of the best-kept secrets in the Department. For example, the Tax Division was thesecond highest ranked organization within the Department of Justice in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings. Our advice is likely to be useful in applying to other DOJ components through the Honors Program, too.

Tax courses or experience are NOT required!The Tax Division, primarily located in Washington, D.C., represents the United States in criminal and civil litigation around the country. Tax Division attorneys are immediately assigned cases and given hands-on litigation opportunities that are virtually unmatched in other private or public sector roles. We strive to build a collegial working environment that reflects the diversity of America, and we welcome applications from candidates of every background.

We will present four sessions in August, before the SLIP and Honors Program applications are due on Tuesday, September 3. All law students are welcome to attend any of these presentations (and the presentations will all cover the same content). The information for joining each presentation is below.

Information for Joining the Tax Division’s Presentations

The presentation will take place on DOJ’s virtual WebEx platform. You can also join by phone by calling 415-527-5035 and entering the meeting passcode.No need to RSVP, just show up.

• Wednesday, August 21, 12:30-1:30 pm EDT via Webex

• Join from the meeting link: https://taxdivision.webex.com/taxdivision/j.php?MTID=m2f5a1046cb55f9c77e0f7fdf17079ee6
• Meeting number: 2828 983 0769
• Password: QjDNj2uVm59
• Phone access: 415-527-5035, then enter the meeting number.

• Thursday, August 22, 7:00-8:00 pm EDT via Webex

• Join from the meeting link: https://taxdivision.webex.com/taxdivision/j.php?MTID=m0567ec514c2a7298eb38b3387d03ad10
• Meeting number: 2818 100 0355
• Password: y2YdaEKZW34
• Phone access: 415-527-5035, then enter the meeting number.

• Saturday, August 24, 12:30-1:30 pm EDT via Webex

• Join from the meeting link: https://taxdivision.webex.com/taxdivision/j.php?MTID=m0e847ee007b1d0a7a666d8aba9443915
• Meeting number: 2826 622 4351
• Password: 6V3XzT3mPA6
• Phone access: 415-527-5035, then enter the meeting number.

• Tuesday, August 27, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT via Webex

• Join from the meeting link: https://taxdivision.webex.com/taxdivision/j.php?MTID=ma4600e5d3799aea1b6b8fbe66f465d19
• Meeting number: 2821 444 5793
• Password: SNpAMKQg472
• Phone access: 415-527-5035, then enter the meeting number.

We are happy to provide you with early notice of the Spring 2025 schedule! We hope this will help you to identify any conflicts that may affect how you move forward with the Fall while there is still time to add and drop.

We are happy to provide you with early notice of the Spring 2025 schedule! We hope this will help you to identify any conflicts that may affect how you move forward with the Fall while there is still time to add and drop.

The full schedule with credits, notes, and descriptions is available on the University’sTerm Master Schedule. You can view the visual grid version of the schedule, as well as the Spring exam schedule, onDragonNet.

Please do review all notes. For instance, there are several courses that meet for less time than their credits would suggest (e.g., 4-credit Business Organizations meeting about 3 hours per week) because that time is added to the out-of-class work in the form of problem sets, simulations, and other assignments. In these cases, you will see a note underSection Commentsthat says “Substantial asynchronous work required.”

Course registration for Spring 2025 will take place in October, and we will send more detailed information about dates and processes closer to that time.

Assigned books for courses can be viewed using the “Buy Books” link on the Academics tab ofDrexelOne.If an e-book version of a book is not listed, it is likely not advisable to purchase one, as you may not be able to use it on an exam.

The centralized posting of First Week Assignments – which includes notes about required materials – is available at Fall 2024 First Week Assignments.Please note that Blackboard sites do not open until the first day of classes, unless an instructor chooses to open it earlier.