Orientation - University of Maine School of Law

Portland, Maine

Orientation for the Class of 2025 will take place August 24 – 26, 2022.

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Sample Orientation Schedule

DAY ONE

9:30 am	Sign in and Refreshments Maine Law Lobby
10:00 am	Administrative Walkabout Leaving from Maine Law Lobby
11:30 am	Lunch Maine Law Lawn
12:30 pm	Welcome Hannaford Hall, Abromson Community Education Center, 88 Bedford Street, Portland Leigh I. Saufley ’80, Dean Caroline Wilshusen ’07, Associate Dean for Admissions
12:45 pm	Alumni Welcome Hannaford Hall Aria Eee ’94, Executive Director of the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar
1:00 pm	Introduction of the 1L Class Hannaford Hall
2:00 pm	Introduction of Faculty and Staff Hannaford Hall
2:30 pm	Break
2:45 pm	How to Prepare for Class Hannaford Hall Jeffrey Maine, Associate Dean for Research & Maine Law Foundation Professor of Law Sara Wolff, Legal Writing Professor
4:00 pm	Closing Remarks Hannaford Hall Caroline Wilshusen ’07, Associate Dean for Admissions
5:00 pm	Maine Law Community Celebration 27 Pearl Street Rooftop, Portland

DAY TWO

9:00 am	Sign in and Refreshments Hannaford Hall
9:20 am	Welcome from the Chancellor Hannaford Hall Chancellor Dannel Malloy, University of Maine System
9:30 am	Introduction to the Case Method Hannaford Hall Anthony Moffa, Associate Professor
10:30 am	Break
10:45 am	Professionalism & Ethics Hannaford Hall Leigh I. Saufley ’80, Dean
11:15 am	Duty to Disclose, Academic Requirements, Policies, and Procedures Hannaford Hall Dmitry Bam, Vice Dean/Provost Greg Bordelon, Director of the Academic Success Program Sherry Abbott Niang ’04, Associate Dean for Student Affairs Caroline Wilshusen ’07, Associate Dean for Admissions
12:00 pm	Lunch with Faculty Maine Law: Assigned Rooms
1:00 pm	Introduction to the Legal Writing Program Moot Court Room Angela Arey ’05, Director of the Legal Writing Program & Legal Writing Professor Sara Wolff, Legal Writing Professor
1:30 pm	Briefing a Case with ASP Teaching Fellows & Legal Writing Teaching Assistants Maine Law: Assigned Rooms
2:30 pm	Break
2:45 pm	Brave Spaces: A Conversation on How to Have Hard Conversations Moot Court Room Camrin Rivera ’22, Chair of the Multicultural Law Society Emily Gorrivan ’22, Chair of If/When/How
3:15 pm	Common Read Maine Law: Assigned Rooms
4:15 pm	Lemonade and Iced Tea Maine Law Lawn

DAY THREE

8:30 am	Sign in and Refreshments Maine Law Lobby
8:50 am	Welcome Moot Court Room Caroline Wilshusen ’07, Associate Dean for Admissions
9:00 am	Professionalism and Ethics – Hypotheticals Maine Law: Assigned Rooms Dmitry Bam, Vice Dean/Provost Scott Bloomberg, Associate Professor Jessica Feinberg, Professor
10:00 am	Introduction to the Academic Success Program Maine Law: Assigned Rooms Gregory Bordelon, Director of the Academic Success Program Introduction to Career Services Maine Law: Assigned Rooms Ann Parrent, Director of Career Services Wellness Maine Law: Assigned Rooms Sherry Abbott Niang ’04, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
11:30 am	Break
11:45 am	Legal Writing Class Moot Court Room and 1L Room Angela Arey ’05, Director of the Legal Writing Program & Legal Writing Professor Sara Wolff, Legal Writing Professor
12:45 pm	BBQ Lunch on the Lawn
1:30 pm	Optional Library Tours and Information with the Library Staff Moot Court Room