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
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12:45 pm |
Alumni Welcome Hannaford Hall
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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
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4:00 pm | Closing Remarks Hannaford Hall
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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
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9:30 am |
Introduction to the Case Method Hannaford Hall
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10:30 am |
Break |
10:45 am |
Professionalism & Ethics Hannaford Hall
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11:15 am |
Duty to Disclose, Academic Requirements, Policies, and Procedures Hannaford Hall
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12:00 pm |
Lunch with Faculty Maine Law: Assigned Rooms |
1:00 pm |
Introduction to the Legal Writing Program Moot Court Room
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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
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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
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9:00 am |
Professionalism and Ethics – Hypotheticals Maine Law: Assigned Rooms
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10:00 am |
Introduction to the Academic Success Program Maine Law: Assigned Rooms
Introduction to Career Services
Wellness
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11:30 am |
Break |
11:45 am |
Legal Writing Class Moot Court Room and 1L Room
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12:45 pm |
BBQ Lunch on the Lawn |
1:30 pm |
Optional Library Tours and Information with the Library Staff Moot Court Room |